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Highly Relatable: Episode 3 – Sobriety In The Real World: Bars, Friendships & Small Town Drinking Culture
How One Decision Changed Everything
If you would have told me a year and a half ago that I would be writing a blog, recording a podcast, owning a travel business, and reaching out to people I admire without overthinking every word, I would have never believed you. Not because I didn’t want those things. Because I couldn’t imagine them.…
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Highly Relatable: Episode 1
41, Anxious, and Waiting for My First Podcast Episode to Drop
Yesterday was my 41st birthday. And honestly… this weekend had been a lot heavier than just “birthday blues.” On Thursday, I recorded my very first official podcast episode for Highly Relatable. Which should feel exciting, right? And at first, it did. Walking out of there I honestly felt this huge sense of relief like: “Phewwww……
Read MoreA Club Muddy Reflection – The Microphone Hits Different
There are moments in life where you realize you are saying something out loud that used to only live quietly inside of you. For me, sitting down on Club Muddy to talk about sobriety, travel, relationships, reinvention, and Highly Relatable was one of those moments. I was excited. I was nervous. I was very aware…
Read MoreDisney Cruise Must-Haves I Would Actually Pack
If you’re getting ready for a Disney cruise, there are a few things that can make your room more functional, your days more comfortable, and your trip a whole lot easier. Some of these are small things, but trust me… on a cruise, the little things matter. From staying cool on hot port days to…
Read MoreIt’s been 365 days since my last hangover…
You know what I don’t miss? Waking up at 3:00AM with that familiar anxiety. Dry mouth. Heart racing. Trying to replay conversations from the night before wondering what I said, who I offended, or if I needed to apologize for something I couldn’t quite remember. That used to be normal. Now it isn’t. Because today…
Read MoreI Survived the Super Bowl Sober… But It Was Harder Than I Expected
I survived Super Bowl weekend sober. And for some reason… the whole thing felt difficult. Not in a dramatic, white-knuckle way. Not in a “I almost drank” way. Just heavy. Uncomfortable. Off. The kind of hard that sneaks up on you when you’re not looking. I made treats for the Super Bowl party we were…
Read MoreA Letter to My Past Self
The Girl Who Was Always Down for One More Dear You, I see you. You’re the one smiling at the bar when someone says, “Just one more,” and you’re already nodding before the sentence is finished. Not because you’re reckless. Not because you’re broken. But because you’re available. Available for the next round, the next…
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