To 50 and Beyond | Midlife and Alcohol-Free Lifestyle

Episode 83

The Dangers of Binge Drinking with Courtney Andersen

Today, I'm talking to my biz partner and sober sister, Courtney Andersen.

Courtney is a health and wellness coach and a sober coach for women. She is a podcaster, writer, teacher, and all-around girls girl.

Courtney has been a guest on the podcast several times. Check out past episodes here:

Isolation vs. Loneliness

Does Society Dictate Your Drinking

Quit Drinking Before You Hit Rock Bottom

Living Out Loud in Recovery

The Dangers of Binge Drinking topics include:

• Midlife drinking statistics
• Binge Drinking health risks as we age
• Functioning Blackouts
• Courtney's story of binge drinking
• Lori's story of binge drinking
• Xanax and drinking risk

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A DEEP Dive Into Body Image - Real Aligned Women Podcast

In this bonus episode, I talk about finding your people who will love you and support you unconditionally.

Stop trying to please everyone and be yourself!

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Episode 82

Navigate Aging + Sobriety Using Astrology with Natha Campanella

Natha Campanella is a professional astrologer, writer, teacher, and podcaster. Natha writes and speaks on topics of spirituality, personal growth, and astrology.

Using her ability, Natha translates the personal experience of her clients into astrological terms. Natha Campanella combines her sharp intuitive skills, with practical and useful guidance. She also teaches people how to use astrology as a transformational toolkit for mental and emotional health.

We talk about the lovely transition that happens in the middle of life, quitting drinking + finding sobriety through astrology. We had a beautiful conversation about the teen years and starting drinking because of shyness + not feeling good enough.

Natha shares her story of what led her to quit drinking.

Also, Natha talks about the Neptune transit + the Saturn transit in midlife, where we are less concerned with what other people want from us and expect from us. Setting boundaries + realizing what you are no longer willing to accept.

I ask a lot of beginner astrology chart questions!

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Bonus episode: Do You Want to Emerge or Re-Emerge?

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Episode 81

Today, I talk about the beauty of asking yourself what if? in a positive way instead of focusing on negative.

Example: What if everyone talks behind my back if I quit drinking? (negative - setting yourself up for a justification to never quit drinking)

OR

What if I quit drinking, feel better than I have in years, and inspire others to take a look at their drinking behaviors. (YES, positive Aunt Sally.)

This episode will inspire you to ask better questions.

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Bonus episode: Your Daily Routine Matters

What you do daily will help you make big changes in your life. Today, I talk about changing up your routine each day to learn new ways to take care of yourself...and enjoy it.

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Episode 80

Entrepreneurship + Fitness in Sobriety with Anne + Leigh Walkup

In this episode, I talk with the lovely, twin sisters, Anne + Leigh about what it is like growing up as a twin, drinking together, getting sober together, starting a business together, and making fitness part of their daily routine.

You will love the honesty + love between the two of these ladies!

Topics discussed:

• What it's like being a twin
• How did Anne + Leigh make the decision to quit drinking; together
• Losing friendships in sobriety
• Success did not include drinking
• Starting a family business + becoming entrepreneurs
• Transforming their bodies through fitness (and sobriety)

Anne's bio: always had the dream of being self-employed and knew I would accomplish that goal, however until I quit drinking and got serious with my time and my focus did my business and life flourish. Now I live life on my terms and have no time clock to dictate my days. I wake up knowing my day is going to be amazing because I get to live a life I love.

Leigh's bio: I'm a 41-year-old twin, wife, sober fitness freak and that loves business. I own a publishing company with my sister Anne that we built from the ground up. It wasn't until I put down the booze and cigs 3 years ago (after 20 years of binge drinking) that my life became what I truly manifested. Now my life is fulfilling. I'm passionate about living an authentic life that is full of health and fitness, sobriety, business, reading and manifestation.

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In this bonus episode, I talk about comparison and getting yourself from point A to point B in life takes more than what most people want.

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Episode 79

Anxiety + CBD Oil in Perimenopause with Meg Matthews

An icon of the nineties Brit Pop scene, Meg Mathews is a former music industry PR, events planner and designer turned entrepreneur and advocate for the menopause.

Meg is currently an online columnist for Red magazine and was named by the publication as one of their Top 20 Career Shifters in 2017. In November 2018, Meg was awarded the Inspiring Public Figure of the Year award by the Inspirational Leadership Trust.

For the past few years, Meg has continued her mission on female empowerment and supporting women through the menopause.

Meg is the founder of Meg's Menopause, an online community filled with resources and articles dedicated to help women through the menopause.

Topics discussed:

• Meg's journey through perimenopause and what she didn't expect to go through
• Meg talks about how she didn't leave her home for three months because of how she felt
• How Meg's mom's osteoporosis and death led her to take better care of herself
• Giving up alcohol and Meg's decision to get sober
• Anxiety and anti-anxiety medication that Meg took for years
• Dread + fear in perimenopause
• How Meg discovered CBD Oil and was off her medication after three weeks
• Meg explains CBD Oil and how she takes it
• Accepting the natural transition of menopause
• What Meg did to shift careers in the middle of life and why she chose to become an advocate for menopause

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Bonus Sitch on Saturday

Believing In Yourself is Not Required

In this episode, I talk about self-limiting belief's and what you really need to change things up in your life even if you don't believe that you can do it.

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