Why does eliminating alcohol suddenly make you crave sugar like Cookie Monster, struggle with sleep (though everyone swears you'll snooze like a baby), or find yourself existentially bored?

These aren't signs that Dry January "isn't working." They're signs that your nervous system, hormones, and dopamine pathways are recalibrating.

I talk a lot about the incredible benefits of going alcohol-free: the confidence, the creativity, the clarity, and the INSANE biological changes. But some of these benefits take time. If this is your first Dry January or you've had a very "wet" December, your body might take awhile to heal and rebalance itself.

This episode is about some of the weirdest and most misunderstood side effects of Dry January and how to work through them so you don't spiral or quit early. What comes next is the life-changing part.

P.S. We're running a Dry January series all month long alongside our annual Dry Bootcamp (community, coaching, training, guides, meditations, for $55) which starts TOMORROW, January 8. It doesn't matter where you are on your alcohol-free journey – come join us!

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why your sweet tooth might be off the charts during Dry January, plus, guilt-free tricks to manage it without losing your mind
• The reasons why your sleep might get worse before it gets better, and how to leverage next-level sleep hygiene for that best-sleep-ever feeling
• How eliminating alcohol exposes just how much "fake fun" has taken over your day, and why boredom is actually your secret for unlocking untapped creativity and authentic joy
• Ideas for making Dry January exciting, from pleasure experiments to daily rituals that help you rediscover what YOU truly find fun

LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED

Listen to Episode 276 about how to sleep like a freaking baby, and listen to last week's episode, Episode 309, about the mindset shifts to take when going alcohol-free.

Download my FREE 50 Things to Do Instead of Drinking checklist.

Dry Bootcamp is an immersive 22-day challenge with a course, live trainings, workbooks, meditations, and a private community. Only $55 to join. Sign up now before we kick off on January 8.

Our next Thought Leader Mastermind starts at the end of January and includes a VIP weekend in Hawaii. This 6-month program is for alcohol-free entrepreneurs who want to grow their impact and income and step into their brilliance as an industry thought leader. Spots are limited. Apply now.

If you know you're meant to help other people change their relationship with alcohol and achieve deep healing (along with their bigger dreams), get on the waitlist for the Empowered AF 5X Coach Certification Program – and get 5x certified as a world class alcohol-free empowerment coach, mindset coach, success coach, NLP practitioner, and hypnosis practitioner when applications open.

Check out Euphoric the Club, the premier club for successful women who don't drink (and the women who are becoming them) where you can get access to all my alcohol-free programs and methodology, coaching, and trainings for only $62.

Awarded the most empowering book in the sober curious genre, be sure to get your copy of Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You today and leave a review.

Follow @euphoric.af on Instagram. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe so we can continue spreading our message far and wide.

Dry January isn't about deprivation for 31 days without alcohol. It's about gaining MORE: more energy, more sleep, more presence, more clarity, more motivation, more JOY.

2026 is just around the corner and this is a powerful moment to get intentional about what you want to bring into the new year. It's also the most popular time of year to take a pause from alcohol.

So many approach Dry January like an elimination diet, but trust me when I say you don't want to rely purely on willpower. Today, I'm sharing six mindset shifts that work at the subconscious level and will turn your Dry January into a life-changing experience.

Accountability can make all the difference in these kinds of challenges (it's one of my hacks of life!) – which is why we're doing Dry Bootcamp again in January with coaching, training, guides, meditations, all of it, for just $55.

We'll also be diving deeper into these ideas throughout our Dry January podcast series, and you can explore the full framework in my bestselling book, Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• The surprising reason Dry January is nothing like a typical elimination diet, and why willpower alone will never cut it
• The truth bomb: Everything positive you've ever believed about alcohol is made up – and how society manufactures myths that secretly keep us stuck
• The powerful shift from "I can't drink" to "I don't drink so I can …" for example, "I don't drink so I can run marathons"
• Seeing this period not as a "reset" but as an avenue to become the superwoman version of yourself

LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED

Dry Bootcamp is an immersive 22-day challenge with a course, live trainings, workbooks, meditations, and a private community. Only $55 to join. Sign up now before we kick off on January 8.

Our next Thought Leader Mastermind starts at the end of January and includes a VIP weekend in Hawaii. This 6-month program is for alcohol-free entrepreneurs who want to grow their impact and income and step into their brilliance as an industry thought leader. Spots are limited. Apply now.

If you know you're meant to help other people change their relationship with alcohol and achieve deep healing (along with their bigger dreams), get on the waitlist for the Empowered AF 5X Coach Certification Program – and get 5x certified as a world class alcohol-free empowerment coach, mindset coach, success coach, NLP practitioner, and hypnosis practitioner when applications open.

Check out Euphoric the Club, the premier club for successful women who don't drink (and the women who are becoming them) where you can get access to all my alcohol-free programs and methodology, coaching, and trainings for only $62.

Awarded the most empowering book in the sober curious genre, be sure to get your copy of Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You today and leave a review.

Follow @euphoric.af on Instagram. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe so we can continue spreading our message far and wide.

Before you set goals for 2026, there's one POWERFUL thing you can do to make sure you don't repeat the same patterns.

Think about the previous year – the wins, the losses, the career moves, the travel, the adventure – and what it all means. What did you learn in 2025? And what are you bringing into 2026?

In this episode, I reveal my annual reflection process, including the life audit questions I ask each December and the methods I use to stay focused while charting my vision for the year ahead. We're talking about vision boards, joining communities, and setting a "word of the year." My word for 2026? Certainty.

For me, 2025 was a year of being out in the world, traveling, getting paid to speak, and hosting four events. In 2026, I'm excited to turn inward and hone in on creating.

Consider this episode your gentle nudge to pause, get clear, and start dreaming up what you actually want your next chapter to feel like.

P.S. Coming up next at Euphoric is Dry January, which will always have a special place in my heart. Join us for Dry Boot Camp starting January 8!

IN THIS EPISODE:

• How I audit every core area of my life: health, career, money, relationships, fun, spirituality—and pinpoint where I need to go ALL IN next year
• Why high-achievers tend to feel let down at year's end, and the counterintuitive hack to focus on massive wins instead
• The power of designating a "word of the year", and how I came up with mine (2026 is "certainty")
• Why going after your goals solo often keeps you stuck, and how plugging into the right community or mentorship can make your transformation inevitable

LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED

Dry Boot Camp is an immersive 22-day challenge with a course, live trainings, workbooks, meditations, and a Slack community. This year it costs only $55 to join. Sign up now before we kick off on January 8.

Our next Thought Leader Mastermind starts at the end of January and includes a VIP weekend in Hawaii. This 6-month program is for alcohol-free entrepreneurs who want to grow their impact and income and step into their brilliance as an industry thought leader. Spots are limited. Apply now.

If you know you're meant to help other people change their relationship with alcohol and achieve deep healing (along with their bigger dreams), get on the waitlist for the Empowered AF 5X Coach Certification Program – and get 5x certified as a world class alcohol-free empowerment coach, mindset coach, success coach, NLP practitioner, and hypnosis practitioner when applications open.

Check out Euphoric the Club, the premier club for successful women who don't drink (and the women who are becoming them) where you can get access to all my alcohol-free programs and methodology, coaching, and trainings for only $62.

Awarded the most empowering book in the sober curious genre, be sure to get your copy of Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You today and leave a review.

Follow @euphoric.af on Instagram. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe so we can continue spreading our message far and wide.

Becoming a thought leader is an amazing business move, no matter your industry – but how do you actually BECOME a thought leader?

After leading powerful transformations and masterminds in Paris and LA, I'm doubling down on a truth that every ambitious woman needs to know: you don't need permission, credentials, or a massive following to be a thought leader. It's all about intentional positioning.

Today's episode is about how to take that quantum leap in your career. We start with the basics — what thought leadership actually is (and what it's not), and then move into how to use your unique philosophy, voice, and lived experience to stand out in a saturated market.

I also include behind-the-scenes stories from my latest Thought Leader Mastermind, including what it looks like to create your own stage and lead with authority instead of waiting to be chosen. The next round kicks off in late January.

If you're ready to stop waiting for Oprah to tap you on the shoulder, or for your résumé to hit a magical milestone, this episode is your reminder to normalize going after BIG, scary goals… and actually land them. The time to act is now.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Six powerful "market signals" that instantly shift you from being just another face in the crowd to a magnetic thought leader in your industry
• Why writing a book is the ultimate power move to anchor your expertise (and legacy) in your niche
• How to leverage other audiences to create instant recognition, and why real-world presence will quantum leap your credibility WAY faster than any viral reel
• The art of developing your own standout methodology and original philosophy with your own unique voice
• Why learning to love selling is the fastest way to multiply your influence, your income, and the transformation you offer your clients

LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED

Our next Thought Leader Mastermind starts at the end of January and includes a VIP weekend in Hawaii. This 6-month program is for alcohol-free entrepreneurs who want to take their business from a hustle to a movement, grow their impact and income, and step into their brilliance as an industry thought leader. Spots are limited. Apply now.

If you know you're meant to help other people change their relationship with alcohol and achieve deep healing (along with their bigger dreams), be sure to get on the waitlist for the Empowered AF 5X Coach Certification Program – and get 5x certified as a world class alcohol-free empowerment coach, mindset coach, success coach, NLP practitioner, and hypnosis practitioner when applications open.

Check out Euphoric the Club, the premier club for successful women who don't drink (and the women who are becoming them) where you can get access to all my alcohol-free programs and methodology, coaching, and trainings for only $62.

Awarded the most empowering book in the sober curious genre, be sure to get your copy of Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You today and leave your review.

Follow @euphoric.af on Instagram. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe so we can continue spreading our message far and wide.

Do you have an inner critic that won't quit, always insisting you'll never be enough? Samantha Calandri is a 5X certified coach who specializes in transforming harsh self-talk into self-compassion.

Her journey with alcohol was the classic party girl story until blacking out, panic attacks, and a 911 call made it clear she needed to make a change. After years of trying to moderate, she went alcohol-free in 2024 and discovered something unexpected: a massive void and a nasty inner critic.

Samantha shares how learning self-compassion became the turning point that changed her nervous system, her confidence, and eventually her entire career. You'll hear tactical tips to achieve that reframe, from personifying your inner critic to regular self "check-ins," and why rest actually makes you MORE creative, not less.

This episode is an invitation to stop living by everyone else's "shoulds", soften your inner world, and reconnect with the intuition and self-trust that already lives inside of you.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Samantha's raw journey from party-girl identity to an empowered alcohol-free life: the panic attacks, the terrifying 911 call, and the moment everything finally clicked
• The "void" after ditching alcohol nobody talks about: for Samantha, there was profound emptiness, identity confusion, and self-criticism
• Techniques for silencing your inner critic through self-compassion, from "naming" your critic to imagining you're speaking to your child or inner child
• How generational conditioning, perfectionism, and parental role models wire us to feel never enough, and why self-compassion and rest actually FUEL success

LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED

Visit Samantha's website and follow her on Instagram.

If you know you're meant to help other people change their relationship with alcohol and achieve deep healing (along with their bigger dreams), be sure to get on the waitlist for the Empowered AF 5X Coach Certification Program – and get 5x certified as a world class alcohol-free empowerment coach, mindset coach, success coach, NLP practitioner, and hypnosis practitioner when applications open.

Check out Euphoric the Club, the premier club for successful women who don't drink (and the women who are becoming them) where you can get access to all my alcohol-free programs and methodology, coaching, and trainings for only $62.

Awarded the most empowering book in the sober curious genre, be sure to get your copy of Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You today and leave your review.

Follow @euphoric.af on Instagram. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe so we can continue spreading our message far and wide.

Imagine losing everything you thought defined you – only to discover the most powerful version of yourself waiting on the other side.

For most of her life, Dr. Sheri Lake lived for everyone else: a supermom juggling all the balls, exhausted, and numbing with alcohol to cope with the cognitive dissonance of living a life that didn't align with her values. Then, her world cracked open.

After a shocking betrayal and divorce prompted her to stop drinking, a car accident and traumatic brain injury gave her a glimpse of the other side.

Sheri talks about the details of her near-death experience, and how it became an unexpected gift, inspiring her to become a spiritual teacher and angel communicator who helps women reconnect with their intuition.

I had SO many burning questions for Sheri (who also happens to be a 5X alum) and I think you're going to love her insight. No matter how tangled your story feels, your life can transform the moment you give yourself permission to choose again.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Dr. Sheri Lake's radical rebellion against martyrdom, ego, and societal expectations, from devastating betrayal and brain injury to an empowered, unscripted life
• The moment Dr. Sheri heard her guardian angel's commanding voice in the backseat, pushing her to get out, and why she now channels messages from angels
• How releasing old identities, relationships, and even her last name led Dr. Sheri Lake to claim her purpose and teach other women to do the same
• Soul-stirring advice on trusting your intuition, receiving divine guidance, and stepping boldly into an unapologetic, expansive midlife revolution

LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED

Learn about Dr. Sheri Lake on her website, follow her on Instagram, and learn about her coaching services.

If you know you're meant to help other people change their relationship with alcohol and achieve deep healing (along with their bigger dreams), be sure to get on the waitlist for the Empowered AF 5X Coach Certification Program – and get 5x certified as a world class alcohol-free empowerment coach, mindset coach, success coach, NLP practitioner, and hypnosis practitioner when applications open.

Check out Euphoric the Club, the premier club for successful women who don't drink (and the women who are becoming them) where you can get access to all my alcohol-free programs and methodology, coaching, and trainings for only $62.

Awarded the most empowering book in the sober curious genre, be sure to get your copy of Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You today and leave your review.

Follow @euphoric.af on Instagram. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe so we can continue spreading our message far and wide.

You'd think ditching alcohol automatically makes you feel amazing, but what happens when it doesn't? Kate Yoder quit drinking expecting glowy skin and more energy. Instead, she was slammed with mysterious symptoms like acne, bloating, fatigue, anxiety, nausea, and sleepless nights.

Why was she feeling so sick, when supposedly she was the healthiest she'd ever been? Turns out alcohol can leave the gut, liver, and drainage pathways overloaded for YEARS. Toxins build up. Trauma stores in your tissues. It's all connected.

Kate – a longtime client, alum of the 5X certification program, and holistic health coach who created a beautiful business helping women heal after alcohol, shares her raw and honest journey with detoxification, liver healing, and the deeper self-awareness that helped her get to the root of her symptoms.

This episode is packed with so many incredible lessons about listening to your gut and how to holistically thrive after alcohol.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• How going alcohol-free exposed deeper layers of health issues for Kate, from acne and bloating to anxiety and fatigue
• Why persistent health complaints, like poor sleep and digestive problems, are often dismissed by doctors but may be your body's call for real healing
• The importance of foundational steps like blood sugar balancing, mineral-rich hydration, and opening drainage pathways to transform your energy
• Parasites, toxins, and the reality of hidden pathogens, plus practical advice to reset, from swapping out toxic products to resetting your nervous system health
  
  

LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED

Learn more about Kate Yoder Wellness, follow Kate on Instagram, and book a discovery call if you'd like to learn more about her 1:1 program, Healing Beyond Alcohol.

If you know you're meant to help other people change their relationship with alcohol and achieve deep healing (along with their bigger dreams), be sure to get on the waitlist for the Empowered AF 5X Coach Certification Program – and get 5x certified as a world class alcohol-free empowerment coach, mindset coach, success coach, NLP practitioner, and hypnosis practitioner when applications open.

Check out Euphoric the Club, the premier club for successful women who don't drink (and the women who are becoming them) where you can get access to all my alcohol-free programs and methodology, coaching, and trainings for only $62.

Awarded the most empowering book in the sober curious genre, be sure to get your copy of Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You today and leave your review.

Follow @euphoric.af on Instagram. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe so we can continue spreading our message far and wide.

Do you ever feel like you can't fully relax until everyone else around you is okay? Like you're constantly scanning the room, the conversations, the energy – making sure no one is upset, disappointed, or uncomfortable… even if it means abandoning your own needs?

I'm so excited to have family nurse practitioner, coach, healing expert, and all-around wonder woman Beatriz Victoria Albina back on the show to talk about her new book, End Emotional Outsourcing: How to Overcome Your Codependent, Perfectionist, and People-Pleasing Habits.

In this episode we talk about the unconscious habit Beatriz calls "emotional outsourcing" – when we source our sense of safety, belonging, and worth from everyone and everything outside ourselves, instead of within. We also explore the impacts it can have on our bodies, from chronic exhaustion to gut health and nervous system dysregulation.

If you've ever wondered why you're always the fixer, the apologizer, the peacekeeper, or the one who holds everything together, this episode will take your lived experiences and share so many beautiful and practical somatic tools to rebuild your self-trust and find inner peace.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• The top signs you're stuck in a chronic cycle of people pleasing, perfectionism, or codependency, and how these habits disguise themselves as kindness or ambition
• Beatriz's journey from her medical practice to somatic healing and the links between nervous system dysregulation, gut health, and emotional exhaustion
• Why the generational script handed down by our mothers is keeping modern women over-giving, under-valuing themselves, and perpetually on edge
• Simple somatic practices you can start using TODAY to reconnect with your body, listen to your true needs, and interrupt those exhausting autopilot patterns

LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED

Learn more about Beatriz and her book on her website, on her Instagram page, on the Feminist Wellness podcast, and you can buy her book on Amazon.

If you know you're meant to help other people change their relationship with alcohol and achieve deep healing (along with their bigger dreams), be sure to get on the waitlist for the Empowered AF 5X Coach Certification Program – and get 5x certified as a world class alcohol-free empowerment coach, mindset coach, success coach, NLP practitioner, and hypnosis practitioner when applications open.

Check out Euphoric the Club, the premier club for successful women who don't drink (and the women who are becoming them) where you can get access to all my alcohol-free programs and methodology, coaching, and trainings for only $62.

Awarded the most empowering book in the sober curious genre, be sure to get your copy of Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You today and leave your review.

Follow @euphoric.af on Instagram. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe so we can continue spreading our message far and wide.