Living in a wine-mom world, do you ever get sober curious? We can get wrapped into a cycle of drinking to unwind, having more than we would like–or than our body would like–and feeling shame around it. Our guest today is Emma Kinsey. Emma gave up alcohol over 8 years ago and it was like a boost button in a video game, speeding her life up in the best ways. Now, she’s a cheerleader for living without alcohol.
In this episode we discuss…
- The impact of the wine mom culture
- How you might be using alcohol as a coping mechanism and not recognizing your real needs
- Emma’s story of binge drinking
- The shame spiral that can happen when you are trying to moderate drinking
- The “pink cloud” during short periods of alcohol elimination
- How alcohol might feel like it is solving a problem for you
- Superpowers you might gain by eliminating alcohol for a period of time
- Stability in physical and mental energy when alcohol does not impact your body
- Facing problems head-on when they are not masked
- Developing the ability to deal with emotions
- How to get started if you are sober curious, even just a little
- Asking yourself, “If I didn’t need a drink, what would I need right now?”
- How to try a 66-day challenge
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Show Notes: Sober Curious
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Y’all, I have been wanting to talk about our topic today for a really long time. Some of you know that, for me, 2023 is alcohol-free. I decided that alcohol was not serving me, not letting me access my highest levels of joy.
I know that living in wine-mom world we can get wrapped into a cycle of drinking to unwind, having more than we would like or than our body would like, and feeling shame around those feelings.
Our guest today is Emma Kinsey. Emma gave up alcohol over 8 years ago and it was like a boost button in a video game, speeding her life up in the best ways. Now, she’s a cheerleader for living without alcohol. She uses her own story to help others quit drinking, believing it can help them unlock super levels of their own lives. Emma’s all about helping people feel healthier, happier, and limitless.
Super excited to introduce you to Emma!
Today we discuss…
- The impact of the wine mom culture
- How you might be using alcohol as a coping mechanism and not recognizing your real needs
- Emma’s story of binge drinking
- The shame spiral that can happen when you are trying to moderate drinking
- The “pink cloud” during short periods of alcohol elimination
- How alcohol might feel like it is solving a problem for you
- Superpowers you might gain by eliminating alcohol for a period of time
- Stability in physical and mental energy when alcohol does not impact your body
- Facing problems head-on when they are not masked
- Developing the ability to deal with emotions
- How to get started if you are sober curious, even just a little
- Asking yourself, “If I didn’t need a drink, what would I need right now?”
- How to try a 66-day challenge
Are you interested in finding out more about Emma Kinsey?
About Our Guest: Emma Kinsey
Emma Kinsey is from the UK who’s been living in Colombia, South America for nine years. Emma gave up alcohol over 8 years ago and it was like a boost button in a video game, speeding her life up in the best ways. Now, she’s a cheerleader for living without alcohol. She uses her own story to help others quit drinking, believing it can help them unlock super levels of their own lives. Emma’s all about helping people feel healthier, happier, and limitless.
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About the Host: Lori Oberbroeckling
Lori Whitney Oberbroeckling is a mom of four, corporate leader, podcaster, productivity expert, and author of the book Secrets of Supermom: How Extraordinary Moms Succeed at Work and Home & How You Can Too!
She is passionate about helping parents who want fulfilling careers–or side hustles or passion projects–while also wanting to feel present and connected to their families.
