Today things go a step further from the last episode on how Hygge can help you achieve more contentment. Feeling inspired after recording that episode, I have embarked on a 100 day challenge for myself where each day I bring in different principles of Hygge.

As a recap here are the ten principles:

• Atmosphere
• Presence
• Pleasure
• Equality
• Gratitude
• Harmony
• Comfort
• Truce
• Togetherness
• Shelter

I referenced a favorite book of mine, The Little Book Of Hygge and encourage you to read it!

It's been an interesting two days and already I can feel that this way of living goes beyond cozy socks and tea. Join me this winter for this fun and beautiful experiment!

Keep it sacred,

Meg

PS. If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

Music credit goes to https://click.pstmrk.it/3s/uppbeat.io%2Ft%2Fkevin-macleod%2Fmagic-forest/vZub/63_4AQ/AQ/ee5129bc-7c7f-4cd9-b9e2-14d81f14ba15/4/rQ55RP-vii

In today's episode, I share the 10 principles of Hygge and how it can create more calm and contentment in your life. 

I've incorporated the concept of Hygge into my daily life and it's been a delight to see how much beauty and love reside in the simple pleasures of life!

Keep it sacred,

Meg

PS. If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

Music credit goes to https://click.pstmrk.it/3s/uppbeat.io%2Ft%2Fkevin-macleod%2Fmagic-forest/vZub/63_4AQ/AQ/ee5129bc-7c7f-4cd9-b9e2-14d81f14ba15/4/rQ55RP-vii

In today’s episode, I am sharing a methodology I use with my dog Duncan and how it can be used by all of us to live more fully. Are you ready to take a leap of love and start living life with an open heart? I hope you enjoy 

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

Who do you want to be?

I'm not talking your role or label in life... but who you at a deep level want to be.

In today's episode I share how embodiment has helped me navigate some choppy waters the past several months. I hope it resonates with you 🙂

Products mentioned in episode:

Ceder's Rose Distilled Non-Alcoholic

Stolen Focus by Johann Hari

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

This is a very special episode for me because I had the pleasure of interviewing my cousin Callie! We reconnected on Instagram as I’m absolutely fascinated with her “Eat In Method” as well as her book, Dining In By Design.

Callie is changing the way people think about cooking at home by working with individuals one on one as well as facilitating corporate group programs.

Make sure you watch until the end because she shares a very personal story. Something a lot of people don’t want to think about let alone talk about…but it is more prevalent than you can imagine.

Callie's Bio:

Callie Cavanaugh is a trained chef, interaction designer, author, and speaker. She is the founder of the private chef platform NonnaEats, where she brings people together with food through intimate dining experiences.   Callie’s pursuit of food started at the age of five, when she put on cooking shows for her friends and family. Her pursuit was turned on its head when she encountered health issues until she brought her sense of design to discover The Eat In Method, a whole new approach to food.   She lives in Boulder, CO where she spends time exploring the great outdoors with friends.   Connect with Callie here:

• CallieCavanaugh.com
• Instagram
• YouTube

Get Callie's free gift, "Free Eat In Method Class" here.

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

I loved my conversation with the lovely Claire Comai! Her energy and passion makes her an inspiration to all generations. Be sure to check out the free gift she has for all of us at the link below... it's jewelry!   Claire's Bio: Claire's brand and designs are inspired by her own struggles with alcohol and drug addiction, which dominated her life until the age of 24. Now three years sober, she's channeled the energy and restlessness she felt during early sobriety into building Rehab Barbie. Claire's designs also pay homage to her incredible tribe–friends and family without whom she never could be where she is today.   She founded and launched Rehab Barbie this past year and the company features streetwear, jewelry, and accessories, inspired by her personal struggle with drug addiction and mental illness. The brand aims to change the conversation around these topics by celebrating recovery instead of stigmatizing disease.   Connect with Claire here:   Personal IG Rehab Barbie IG Rehabbarbie.com   Get Claire's free gift, a Happy Hour Bracelet here.  

More ways for us to connect:

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

Today’s episode is based on a fabulous book by Danielle Postel-Vinay called Home Sweet Maison: The French Art Of Making A Home.

I don’t think I’ve read a book this fast in quite some time! I take you through a few of the rooms in the home that she discusses in the book with recommendations from her on how to make it more elegant and inspiring.

You can purchase her book here.

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

Do you know what it's like when you meet someone and it's crazy how much you have in common?   That is exactly how it felt when Meg and I connected last year.   Everyone, I have to say her book is incredible! It feels as though you are sitting right there with her having a cup of tea.   So excited to share our discussion with you!   Meg's Bio:  

Meg is an ordinary mom who found herself trapped in the mommy wine culture. She began her sober curious journey in November of 2019 where her love of science led her to discover the real truth about alcohol and its seductive lies.

As a truth-teller, Meg is changing the narrative on the mommy wine culture, the hustle culture, and our pro-drinking culture. In Meg’s debut book, Intoxicating Lies: One Woman's Journey to Freedom from Gray Area Drinking, Meg flips the script on the five most intoxicating lies we tell ourselves about alcohol. 

Meg resides in Delaware with her husband and two teenage children. Her family has been her rock throughout her alcohol-free journey. You can often find Meg enjoying nature on the beautiful hiking and biking trails of Delaware.

Connect with Meg here:

• Facebook
• Instagram
• Website

Order Meg's book, "Intoxicating Lies: One Woman's Journey to Freedom from Gray Area Drinking" here.

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

In today’s episode, I share the pain I’ve been experiencing with the loss of a dear loved one… and the coping mechanisms I chose on the journey.

Have you been experiencing any kind of loss lately? If so, how do you deal with it?

Perhaps it’s through spiritual bypassing, overeating, diving into the drama, staying busy, or indulging in too much alcohol.

I hope this episode inspires you to have the courage to meet and greet the pain and tenderly heal it with love and grace.

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

How can I even express the excitement that was bubbling in my heart and mind before interviewing Rebecca? Not once… But twice! You’ll have to listen for the total snafu that happened on my end the first time we recorded. Definitely a lesson of self-forgiveness on my part.

This episode is one of my favorites because it didn’t feel like an interview but felt like a zoom call with a really fun and fabulous girlfriend!

Once you listen to the episode, you will see why I find Rebecca so inspiring. I was introduced to her on Instagram and simply fell in love with the chic way she lives, works, dresses, travels, etc… and especially how she makes alcohol-free living look so beautiful.

Highlights of today’s episode

1. Getting inspired by experimenting with delightful mocktails.

2. The magical way life looks and feels when going alcohol-free.

3. Why living AF allows you to taste the food, dream the dreams and wake up feeling fabulous.

Books referenced:

Unto This Last by Rebecca Lipkin

The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober by Catherine Gray

Rebecca's Bio:

Rebecca is the author of Unto This Last - the first biographical novel dedicated to the Victorian art critic, social commentator and philanthropist, John Ruskin.

Having developed a passion for Victorian art and literature from a young age, Rebecca first discovered John Ruskin through E.M. Forster’s novel, A Room with a View, and later joined the Ruskin Society at the age of seventeen to learn more about Ruskin’s work. Rebecca says, “Most accounts of John Ruskin’s complex personal life focus on his brief marriage to Effie Gray, but his seventeen-year relationship with his young Irish student Rose La Touche was of much greater importance; theirs is captivating and tragic story of two people whose loving friendship transcended boundaries and conventions to the very end.”

London, 1858. Passionate, contradictory, and fiercely loyal to his friends, John Ruskin is an eccentric genius, famed across Britain for his writings on art and philosophy. Haunted by a scandalous past and determined never to love again, the 39-year-old Ruskin shuns polite society in favour of a quiet existence at Denmark Hill, the home he shares with his domineering parents. Reluctantly accepting a request by an Irish aristocrat to tutor her daughters in art, Ruskin becomes infatuated with his enigmatic student, Rose La Touche, an obsession with profound consequences that will change the course of his life and work.

Written in a style recalling Victorian literature and spanning a period of almost 20 years, the story poses questions about the nature of love, the boundaries of parenthood and compatibility in marriage. Unto This Last is a man behind the genius portrait of Ruskin’s tormented psyche and reveals a complex and misunderstood soul, longing for a life just out of reach.

Connect with Rebecca:

• Website
• Facebook
• Instagram

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

Hello and welcome to another episode! I had so much fun interviewing Shelby John for this week’s podcast.

If you struggle with confidence I think she will inspire you to gather up the courage to truly own your self-worth by stepping into wellness.

SHELBY'S BIO​

Shelby is a licensed clinical social worker with a private practice where she specializes in trauma, addiction, and anxiety. With years of experience in the field, she founded Shelby John Coaching and is the happy host of the Confident Sober Women podcast. After getting sober she became a fresh, authentic voice in the sobriety space, showing women how to build confidence and love their lives beyond recovery. Shelby is the mother to three, the wife to one loving man, and has been sober since July 1, 2002. You can find out more about Shelby here:

• Facebook
• Instagram
• Shelbyjohncoaching.com
• Grab Shelby's Top 3 Things Sober Women Need To Build Confidence Beyond Recovery Here.

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

Today’s episode was inspired by two dear friends in my life. They have helped me steer away from being that moth to the drama flame and more towards embracing my inner bumblebee!

Don’t forget to listen for the free giveaway!

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

In today's episode, Meg talks more about Sacred Spaces and how they have the ability to heal emotional suffering as well and inspire personal growth.

Meg

PS. If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

Music credit goes to https://click.pstmrk.it/3s/uppbeat.io%2Ft%2Fkevin-macleod%2Fmagic-forest/vZub/63_4AQ/AQ/ee5129bc-7c7f-4cd9-b9e2-14d81f14ba15/4/rQ55RP-vii

In today’s episode, I explore five ways choosing tenderness has changed my life and the lives of my clients.

It’s interesting how easy it is to extend adoration and love towards others yet many of us find it difficult to shower that attention unto ourselves.

I hope you enjoy today's message and as always I love having you here.

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

Once upon a time, I barely knew what boundaries were let alone activating them in my life. Things changed, however, once I began working with the talented Nancy Levin.

In today’s episode, she shares stories, strategies, and inspiration to begin releasing people pleasing and embracing your self-worth.

Nancy's free gift: The Transformation Equation

Nancy's book: The Art of Change

Nancy's bio:

Nancy Levin is a Master Coach, podcast host and bestselling author of several books. Formerly the Event Director at Hay House for over a decade, Nancy is the founder of Levin Life Coach Academy offering in-depth coaching, training and certification programs designed to support students to vividly live at center stage of their own life.    You can find more about Nancy here:

• Facebook
• Instagram
• Nancylevin.com

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

Enjoy!!!

XO-

Meg

Today’s episode was inspired by a dream I had about the Royal family coming to visit my home! So much came out of the dream as I journaled the next morning.

Book Giveaway!!
Snap a picture of my podcast, post it to social media, tag me in it … and you’ll be entered into a drawing to win Matt Kahn’s book, All For Love. !!!

Download the free app, Insight Timer. Don’t forget to follow me so you can join me for my Sunday workshops

Books referenced…

Life Makeover by Dominique Sachse

All For Love by Matt Kahn

Let Your Life Speak by Parker J. Palmer

SBI Feedback Model:

“SBI stands for: Situation: you outline the situation you're referring to, so that the context is clear and specific. Behavior: you discuss the precise behavior that you want to address. Impact: finally, you highlight the impact of the person's behavior on you, the team and the organization.”

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

Do you find yourself people pleasing more than necessary? Are boundaries something you struggle with? Enjoy this five minute meditation to begin your day with the intention of grounding yourself into the knowing that you are enough.

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

I’ve always been intrigued with magic, nature, rituals, and miracles. In this week's episode, I share a couple of synchronicities and beautiful moments that happened recently. They remind me of the immense power we all possess to bring about change and love in our world.

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

Alcohol infuses so much of our daily lives, including work events…. But that may be changing. I was so happy to speak with Cheryl Brown  Merriwether today about creating a work environment that supports sobriety.

Cheryl's Bio:

Cheryl Brown Merriwether, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CPRC, CRSS, CM

CoFounder, Vice President, Executive Director, International Center for Addiction & Recovery Education (ICARE)

Cheryl Brown Merriwether brings over two decades of experience in corporate HR management at AT&T, addiction recovery awareness, and adult education to the International Center for Addiction and Recovery Education (ICARE). As VP and Executive Director, she oversees and directs the administration, operations, and student support services for ICARE’s three divisions, Strategic Sobriety Workforce Solutions, International Association of Professional Recovery Coaches (IAPRC) and NET Institute. Additionally, Cheryl is the current two term President of GOSHRM, active Board Member of Project Opioid, and an adjunct faculty member at the University of Phoenix.

Cheryl graduated from the Rally Social Enterprise Accelerator 2022 Winter program, which provides mentorship, 1:1 coaching and resources to social entrepreneurs seeking positive social change. She has been quoted in publications such as Fortune Magazine on issues around “Workplace Addiction.” Most recently, SUCCESS Magazine named Cheryl a winner of their inaugural 2022 Women of Influence awards for her pioneering work in the field of addiction and recovery.

Find Cheryl here:

www.icare-aware.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylbrownmerriwether/

 

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

In today's episode, I explore the concept of intentionality. We make choices every day. What to wear, what to eat, who to spend time with, to tell the truth or not, to stay in our business or others peoples, to spread love or to spread drama.

My hope is this episode will inspire more presence, truth, and love in your life and mine.

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

I am delighted to share today's conversation with Kezia Calvert. We discuss, among many things, the craving for belonging, living with intention, and how creativity soars when you let go of habits, such as alcohol, that pull you down. If you are in a rut and want to start making healthy choices for your life, she will inspire you not only with her story but the work she gives to this world. 

Kezia's BIO:

Kezia Calvert is a Canadian artist and entrepreneur, who now lives in the States. She is a sober mom and wife with a passion for writing. Kezia's sobriety journey led her to recognize a strong desire to cultivate safe spaces of belonging and self-discovery. She launched her own business, Kezia Calvert Creative, in 2022 where she offers writing workshops, mentoring, speaking engagements, and her own short-form writing (among other things).

When she's not writing or teaching Kezia loves spending time with her husband and 7year-old daughter Harper, reading, being outside in nature, moving her body, cooking, and traveling.

You can find out more about Kezia here:

www.keziacalvertcreative.com

Instagram

Medium

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

Let's talk about embodiment. It's the tool to create the feelings you want to feel in your life. But what can block those feelings? It could be "empathic absorption" that's disrupting your vibes and creating roadblocks to feeling better.

If you are ready to take the center stage of your own life rather than always appeasing and people-pleasing, I think you will enjoy this episode.

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

Today's episode was inspired by a heart to heart with loved ones recently. If you are a "deep feeler" you know how easy it is to veer off your path and into other people's needs at the expense of your own. Things like boundaries and awareness are great places to begin with stopping this pattern of spinning the wheels on your own life.

Highlights

1. What might be the "kickback" behind your people-pleasing tendencies.
2. One simple strategy that can save you a whole lot of energy drain.
3. Why it's essential to delight in how you spend your time. 

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

Today's episode inspires you to take the best parts of hotel living and bring them into your living space. Creating a sensory journey within your environment lifts your spirits and creates a sanctuary within the walls you reside in.   A home's signature scent, vintage china, music and so on will create a sacredness to your space. Speaking of scents, here is the link for Sweet Grace which I reference in the episode.   Keep it sacred,   Meg

PS. If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

  Music credit goes to https://click.pstmrk.it/3s/uppbeat.io%2Ft%2Fkevin-macleod%2Fmagic-forest/vZub/63_4AQ/AQ/ee5129bc-7c7f-4cd9-b9e2-14d81f14ba15/4/rQ55RP-vii

Love everything about this episode with alcohol-free lifestyle expert Amanda Kuda. Not only is she one of the easiest people to talk with, she has LOTS of great advice and tips! She also has a new book coming out on October 23rd. Yay Amanda!! Highlights of today's episode:

1. Gray area drinking and why it's just boooorrrring 🙂
2. The 3 types of "Deep Feelers" and why it explains a lot from childhood AND how it really is a super power.
3. How to go from party girl to yogi girl!

Amanda's Bio:

Amanda is an alcohol-free lifestyle expert. She’s a holistic life coach, speaker and author living, working and playing in Austin, TX. As a coach, Amanda helps ambitious, soul-centered women stop drinking and start manifesting the life they deserve and desire.

She teaches a modern approach to personal development, self-actualization and spiritual enlightenment through the lens of elective sobriety. Amanda is currently under contract with Penguin Random House imprint, Avery to publish her first book.

Free gift from Amanda: Take the free quiz, "Is Drinking Causing You To Play Small?"

Connect with Amanda here:

• Instagram
• Her website

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

I had a great time chatting with Love + Life Coach Veronica Grant on everything to do with love. If you are struggling to find love in your life, she has some fabulous tips to start shifting your energy today. Highlights of the episode:

1. Why the Law of Attraction can be a band-aid over what is really preventing you from finding love.0

2. What might be blocking you from not only love but happiness and success.

3. How your affair with food is very similar to your approach to relationships.

Veronica's Bio:

Veronica is a Love + Life Coach, host of the popular Love Life Connection podcast, and creator of the Deep Work Deep Love Course suite. She helps successful women who feel like they have it all except love, find it.

Veronica’s work has been featured in O the Oprah Magazine, Bustle, Your Tango, and countless podcasts, including Let It Out and Mind Body Musings.

As someone who struggled in love herself and was tired of unsolicited and usually patronizing dating advice (even if well-meaning), she created the resources she wished were available before she met her husband. Through her binge-worthy podcast, free challenges, and coaching, she’s here to shake up how you find love, even in our swipe right, swipe left world.

A few of her guilty pleasures include: psychoanalyzing TV + real life famous couples, hiking with her husband and pup, and sushi everything.

FREE GIFT!
Meet Veronica and discover if you're actually available for the relationship you want by taking her free Emotional Availability Assessment.

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

If you are feeling in a funk, this episode is sure to lift your spirits. Jewelry designer Freida Rothman has a beautiful energy that is magnetic. When I first heard her speak in Milwaukee, I knew I had to invite her on the show.  Highlights of the episode:

1. What makes someone a "Woman of Strength?"
2. How rituals and presence support personal and professional success.
3. The power of kindness, compassion, and hope for us all to thrive in our global community. 
4. How something as simple as a walk in the park can ignite creativity and in Freida's case a gorgeous new line of jewelry.

FREIDA ROTHMAN'S BIO

Born and raised in Brooklyn, Freida Rothman is a second-generation jeweler, a mother of four, and an entrepreneur striving to remind her community of Ambassadors of Hope that through positivity and optimism you can conquer any challenge.

Inspired by the legacy of four grandparents – all Holocaust survivors – Freida’s designs honor strength, hope and resiliency through elevated pieces that reflect her native Brooklyn.

For Freida, the city symbolizes a second chance for her family who arrived with overwhelming hope for a better tomorrow. Each piece is designed to empower.

Freida is offering you $50 off any purchase. Use code MEGDALY50 for the discount. Shop Here.

Follow Freida here:
Instagram: @freidarothman
Facebook: @FreidaRothmanNewYork
FreidaRothman.com

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

This week's guest is such a delight. I've admired her work and am so happy to be sharing our conversation with you. Highlights of today's episode:

1. Why making alcohol irrelevant is a way to take back your power. 
2. The downside of the "mommy wine" culture
3. The beauty of getting honest and REAL about what is and what isn't working for you.

Emily Paulson's Bio:

 

Emily is a writer, TEDx speaker, Certified Naked Mind Coach, She Recovers Designated Coach, Certified Facilitator of Addiction Awareness, and the founder of Sober Mom Squad.

She has appeared on media outlets including The Today Show, The Doctors, The Tamron Hall Show, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Next Question with Katie Couric, and USA Today, discussing how to end the shame and stigma of mental health and substance abuse.

Emily is the author of Highlight Real: Finding Honesty & Recovery Beyond the Filtered Life and the forthcoming book Hey Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and Other Lies of Multi-Level Marketing (May 2023). She resides in Central Oregon with her husband and their five children.

Follow Emily here:
Instagram: @emilylynnpaulson
Instagram: @Sobermomsquad
Sobermomsquad.com

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

Whether you want to quit or take a break from alcohol OR you just want more joy in your life, my conversation with Shawn Woltz will leave you walking on air. I know it did for me 🙂 There is something about her energy and passion for life that is impossible to love... and her reels on IG? Don't even get me started. I literally laugh OUT LOUD because they are so spot on. I was also so honored that she chose to be so vulnerable and real. She is a gem so don't forget to follow her on Instagram. Highlights of today's episode:

1. Why your intuition and everything "Woo Woo" becomes heightened when you remove the clutter of alcohol. 
2. How reevaluating your relationship with alcohol can help you be a more patient mom.
3. The reason I chose Shawn for my Mother's Day Week episode. 

SHAWN WOLTZ'S BIO:

Having once felt so alone in her addiction, ashamed to admit she had a problem, and lost in the cycle of drinking to escape it all; Shawn has sobered up, and wants to encourage the world that sobriety needs to be celebrated and looked at through a different lens. Being fully alive, using all your senses, feeling all your emotions is what life is all about. Instead of dragging our feet through the mud thinking, “I HAVE to quit, what about changing the mindset to, “I GET to quit!!”

Sobriety is empowering, an ultimate upgrade, the truest form of self care and self love. Be curious for change, proud of what you’ve been through, re-evaluate your relationship with alcohol and drugs and join her community @we.get.to.quit to start celebrating a life FREE of alcohol and FULL of your greatest potential!

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

In this week's episode, I dive into the common fear of "how will it through xyz event without drinking?!" with Rachel Hart.  Highlights of the episode

1. Peeling back the "why" of why you really want to have that drink.
2. Changing your mindset around "slip ups"
3. Even using mocktails as a way to peel back the starting point of desire. 

RACHEL HART'S BIO:

Rachel Hart is Founder and CEO of Take a Break. As a master certified coach, she has helped thousands of women reexamine their relationship with alcohol so that they can unlock their potential. You can listen to her every week on the Take a Break from Drinking podcast or read her book, Why Can’t I Drink Like Everyone Else?

Follow Rachel here:

• rachelhart.com
• Facebook: @rachelhartcoaching
• Instagram: @rachelhartcoaching

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

This episode came at the perfect time as I've been on my "social lie detox" for about 5-6 months and was finding myself leaning into old patterns. Fortunately, this conversation was the perfect fix to get reinvigorated to continue with a practice that has been personally transformational. If you are someone who tries to "make everything right" and avoid rocking the boat, i think you will find this episode useful and inspiring. 

Highlights of our conversation:

1. The disconnection between the theory of honesty and the day-to-day practice of it. 
2. What we misunderstand about honesty. 
3. How telling the truth about your relationship with alcohol can guide you into alignment. 

JUDI KETTELER'S BIO:

Judi got her professional start working at an agency as a copywriter but has been on her own as a full-time freelance writer since 2002. A magazine-industry veteran, Judi has written for dozens of consumer magazines, such as Better Homes & Gardens, Good Housekeeping, Runner’s World, Self, Women’s Health, and many others.   An essay she wrote for Whole Living won ASJA’s award for “Best Magazine Essay” in 2011. She frequently contributes essays to NBCNews.com and The New York Times. She’s also a regular columnist for CincinnatiMagazine, where she writes pieces about the weirdness of midlife.   Mostly, she writes about honesty, and is the author of WOULD I LIE TO YOU? THE AMAZING POWER OF BEING HONEST IN A WORLD THAT LIES (Citadel Press, 2020). When she’s not writing, Judi loves running, yoga, reading, sewing, doing backflips on the trampoline, and going to flea markets. She lives with her husband and two children in Cincinnati, Ohio. You can find Judi here:

• Judiketteler.com
• Would I lie to you? 
• Twitter
• Instagram

Download the Introduction and Chapter 1 of Judi’s book, Would I Lie to You? The Amazing Power of Being Honest in a World That Lies.

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

Today I am sharing a few stories around regret. These are times that I literally manifested what I desired and literally turned around and walked away. Why? Listen and you'll find out! Highlights of the episode:

1. Why past U-turns can be vital information for future forks in the road. 
2. How you can move out of the past and step out of the "pool of regret"
3. A short meditation to locate and release where regret is residing in your body

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

Mothers come in many forms. You may be a Mom to humans, or dogs, cats, horses, etc. The thing is, if you nurture anyone or anything you have that essence of a mother. So with that, comes amazing moments of joy... as well as stress and overwhelm. 

In today's episode, I chat with Kelly Smith who is a world-renowned yoga and meditation teacher. (See below for links to her podcast and free meditation challenge.)

Highlights:

1. Why you don't have to be "That Girl" (referring to the new "thing" on Tik Tok!)
2. The beauty of a simple morning routine.
3. How meditation can help you become more present and intentional with those you love.

KELLY SMITH'S BIO:

Kelly Smith is a globally celebrated yoga and meditation teacher, E-RYT 500 /YACEP, founder of Yoga For You, and host of the iTunes chart-topping podcasts, Mindful in Minutes and Meditation Mama.

Kelly believes that there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to yoga and meditation and encourages her students to find their own personal practice, listen to their bodies, and find inner joy by accessing their most authentic selves and owning their power.

Kelly specializes in the nonphysical limbs of yoga and is best known for her master trainings in meditation, restorative yoga, yoga Nidra, and her international retreats.

You can find Kelly here:

• Yogaforyouonline.com
• Instagram
• Podcast

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

I tried something new for you in this episode which I think you’ll enjoy. It’s a guided meditation for when life becomes a little chaotic and we slip into beating ourselves up. That’s easy to do when you’re a people pleaser or an empath!   Let me know your thoughts and I’m happy to create more of these relaxing episodes for you. More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

I created this meditation for you to help calm your nervous system during experiences that might trigger you.   It’s amazing how our minds can take us on a wild ride sometimes. My hope is that this meditation can bring you back to center, ground you, and remind you of what is truly important.   Keep it sacred,   Meg

PS. If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

  Music credit goes to https://click.pstmrk.it/3s/uppbeat.io%2Ft%2Fkevin-macleod%2Fmagic-forest/vZub/63_4AQ/AQ/ee5129bc-7c7f-4cd9-b9e2-14d81f14ba15/4/rQ55RP-vii

 

I recently posted a live video on IG talking about my journey over the past two years. I also answered a few questions I get asked a lot by friends and community members.  Highlights of today's episode:

1. The one thing my therapist said that changed my life.
2. How to divert yourself to joy versus wine.
3. Why this one decision has created a positive ripple effect in so many other areas of my life. 

Hoping you enjoy it and find inspiration. As always, I would really appreciate you sharing with a few friends! I am a one-woman show and love doing these and need support from you to continue doing so. Thank you!!!

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

Do you feel that old familiar sense of peer pressure when it comes to get-togethers with other moms? Does your wine time interfere with being present with your family? On today's episode we are talking with Jessica Nanna from Socially Savvy Studio on how releasing alcohol messed with her mommy time and how she navigated around this.  Highlights of today's episode:

1. What Jessica's children said that made her stop and rethink about her relationship with alcohol.
2. Why women today feel like pressure cookers ready to explode.
3. How journaling helps with the "demons" that keep us stuck in old patterns. 

JESSICA NANA'S BIO:

From Corporate (left in 2010) to Social Media Manager for Wedding Pros and Creative Businesses (from 2010-2019) to teaching wedding pros and passionate creative solopreneurs at Socially Savvy School (in 2020), also a Showit + Shopify Web Designer for wedding + creative businesses. 

Jessica teaches wedding and creative business owners how to successfully manage their own social media the feel good sustainable way. Without overwhelm, a strategy with intention, and never wasting time down the comparison rabbit hole. No imposter syndrome here. 

She is also a Showit web designer for wedding pros and creative business owners who want a beautifully designed website that attracts dream clients and they can also have full control over. 

When not CEO Jess, she is a mom of twins plus one, a rescue pup, married eleven years, life on Connecticut shoreline and living a sober life since January 18th 2021. 

Connect with Jessica:

Her website
Instagram
Facebook
Pinterest
LinkedIn

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

Are you curious about "Gray Area Drinking"? 
Do you know you need to take your wine time down a notch but not sure how? I loved speaking with Jennifer Rose on today's episode! She is beautiful on the inside and out and so authentic. I know you will love her advice and strategies on taking a break just as much as I did. 

Highlights of today's episode:

1. What "Gray Area Drinking" is and why it's so prevalent.
2. How somatic work can uncover the deeper wounds within that trigger you to overindulge so you can begin to heal.
3. Why feelings are so darn difficult to feel sometimes!

JENNIFER ROSE'S BIO:

Jennifer is a mother, wife, Certified Life Coach, Certified Gray Area Drinking Coach, former “Gray Area Drinker” and CEO and Founder of Shift Into You. 

Her approach is private, one-on-one, and personalized. It includes a somatic approach to emotion that allows women to process any stuck emotion that might be driving their craving.

You can find her at:
Instagram: @shiftintoyou 
Website: jenniferrosecoaching.com

FREE GIFT!
One coaching session with Jen! Click here to learn more...

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

Celebrity Trainer Joey Thurman with tips on how “A Morning Shot” and “Donating to Booze Jar” Keeps You On Track I was inspired recently by a quote by Julia Cameron. "Treating my body like a precious object will make me strong." That really resonated with me and if you, like me, have never liked the "crush it" mentality of the fitness world, you are going to love my guest this week, Joey Thurman. I had the best time chatting with him and I know you'll love him too! Highlights from the episode:

1. Why being in a bad mood is OKAY... and what to do next.
2. The lies we are told by the diet industry.
3. How treating our bodies with tender loving care with what we eat and drink supports not only our fitness goals but our life goals as well.

JOEY'S BIO:

Joey Thurman is a health, fitness, nutrition expert, and television contributor. He is the author of “365 Health and Fitness Hacks That Could Save Your Life” and the host of The Fad or Future Podcast. Joey was named the best trainer in Chicago by the Chicago Sun Times in 2015 and NEWBEAUTY.com’s top 3 favorite celebrity trainers. Some of his clients include: Terrence Howard, Wunmi Mosaku, WWE Divas, Chef Art Smith, Ryan Chiaverini, Sean Lewis (WGN), and Tom Skilling.

He has appeared on Good Morning America, Live With Kelly and Ryan, The Today Show, Tamron Hall, Harry Connick Jr, TEDx, CBS, WGN, FOX, ABC, PANDEMIC, and Facebook Watch series Home Sweat Home. Joey’s work has been featured in publications such as Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Pop Sugar, U.S. News and World Report, NPR, People Magazine, Shape, NY Post, Fitness Magazine, Livestrong.com, BodyBuilding.com, Daily Burn, Inspiyr, TimeOut Chicago, CaliDiet, The Chicago Sun Times, OpenFit, and many more. 

Certifications: Bachelors in Liberal Studies (BLS), Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES), Fitness Nutrition Specialist (FNS), Everlast Functional Integrated Training Kickbox (FIT), Barefoot Training Specialist (BTS), Spinning Certified, Heart Rate Performance Specialist (HRPS), Certified Stress Management Coach (CSMC)

You can find more details on how to work with Joey by clicking here.

Follow him on Instagram @joeythurmanfit

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

What a fabulous conversation with the talented and authentic Leah Groth. So many solid pieces of advice from her on living a sober life. She is an inspiration and I know you will be as energized as I was after speaking with her!

Highlights of today's episode:

1. Why her family refers to AA meetings as "nice" meetings.
2. How the feelings you deeply want to feel while drinking alcohol are actually suffocated the next day.
3. The magic art of bringing your wishes to life by simply choosing the right choice for you.

LEAH'S BIO:

Leah is a Philadelphia-based writer, editor, mother and product junkie. 

Her obsessions include old houses, home design, fashion, beauty, books and anything that makes her life — which includes working full-time and taking care of two “spirited” children and a Vizsla puppy — a little bit easier. 

Her work has appeared on a variety of publications and websites, including Glamour, Prevention, LiveStrong, Mindbodygreen, Fatherly, Scary Mommy, Parade, and Cosmopolitan. Follow her on Instagram @leahgroth.

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

As I was journaling this morning, I uncovered a fun experiment I am going to try over the next three days. It's called "slowly embodying" and I love everything about it. If you get inspired about daydreaming, using your imagination, and stepping into a sense of self-possession, you will enjoy what you are about to listen to!

Highlights of this episode:

1. You never "become" something but instead, you simply activate what already exists within you.
2. Why this practice can help you decrease your drinking habit.
3. How this practice supports you in feeling more grounded and calm.

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

This is one of my favorite episodes as it was inspired this morning while doing my "morning pages" otherwise known as journaling. I was asking myself "Meg what are you waiting for to begin? What is blocking you?" The answers I received made me run to my office in my nightgown and start talking to you about this important topic of living your own life! Highlights of today's episode:

1. Polling others about your life and why it's dangerous.
2. 3 Steps to start activating your dreams today.
3. Why highly sensitive and empathic people tend to ask for validation. 

More ways for us to connect: Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

In today's podcast, I am happy to introduce you to Susan Holtham with L'Bri. She has a story to share around her own journey in self-care.

Highlights of today's episode:

1. How your skin gives clues to what is going on in your gut.
2. What Candida is and how it can wreak havoc on your well-being.
3. How skincare is an essential aspect to your self-care.
4. Free Gifts@

• • Complimentary Facial (1:1 or group) with a free sample (Hand Moisturizer or lip balm).  
  • First person to sign-up for the complimentary facial will get a $25 credit or body butter (a favorite product)
  • Non-WI Participants can request a Zoom/FaceTime Complimentary Facial + $7 for samples for 7-10 days to use for the facial.

Connect with Susan Holtham on Facebook here.

Feel free to friend me on Facebook and let me know you would like to join in my positive VIP group for skincare, body care, and make-up tips & tricks. ~Susan

Email Susan at sholtham7@yahoo.com.

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

If you are feeling a bit worn out from the holidays and ready to still try "Dry January" it's not too late to dive in! Changing habits is always much easier when we focus on things to add in rather than what you are taking away.

Highlights of today's episode:

1. 2 things that happen pretty quickly once you take a break from alcohol.
2. 1 feeling that quietly arrives in your life when you put alcohol on the back burner for awhile.
3. Why these 3 things will have you feeling elegant, lovely, confident and happy!

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

In today's episode, I ask you one question that may be holding you back from experiencing the feelings you desire in your life. This one question then begs another question of "what are you not wanting to witness within yourself?"

Highlights of today's episode:

1. The facade I showed the world and how it was holding me back.
2. How distorted our self-perception can be compared to the world's perception of us.
3. Why asking ourselves challenging questions can remove the assumptions we make about life, ourselves, and others.

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

In today’s episode, Meg discusses the concept of Sacred Spaces. By tending to the homes you reside in (physical home, bodies, minds, and spirit) you are able to elevate your intuition and experience more contentment. 

Join my free Sacred Spaces community  here.   If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.   See you next week.   Love,
Meg   Music credit goes to https://click.pstmrk.it/3s/uppbeat.io%2Ft%2Fkevin-macleod%2Fmagic-forest/vZub/63_4AQ/AQ/ee5129bc-7c7f-4cd9-b9e2-14d81f14ba15/4/rQ55RP-vii

 

I love today's episode because I get to tell a bit about my own story in deciding to live with more intention. If you are thinking about doing "Dry January" I encourage you to listen from start to finish and share with friends!

Highlights of today's episode:

1. Why the 30 Day Reset is different from other programs.
2. The benefits you receive when you choose wellness over wine.
3. How my own reset allowed me to manage my anxiety in a thoughtful way.

My Tiny Buddha article I reference in the episode:

What Happened When I Stopped Drinking Alcohol Every Night

If you liked today's episode please rate and review or better yet share with friends!

XO

Meg

Self-care is a foundational piece of any type of personal growth and one of my favorite topics to dive into. Why? Because for so long I was horrible at it! It's also been my saving grace in letting go and stepping into a more calm and easier way of living.

Highlights of today's episode:

1. Why choosing two words for how you want to feel can change your life.
2. How "above the surface" self-care is much different than "below the surface" self-care.
3. The best tool I've used to avoid absorbing toxic energy from situations and others.

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

In today's episode, I share how the moments in time when a phone call or conversation changes everything is really when we see the purpose of our lives.

Everyone has had those moments. Seconds where everything shifts for the worse or better and yet underneath it all lies that moment of clarity where what is truly important becomes very evident

Highlights of today's episode:

1. Why surrendering to "what is" actually is the furthest thing from giving up.
2. A tool to keep you grounded in the present moment.
3. How staying attached to the highs or lows of life can drain your energy.

If you like today's episode, I would love for you to share this episode with someone you know who might be going through a difficult time.

More ways for us to connect:

Join my FREE weekly workshops here. 

If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well.

See you next week.

Love,

Meg

I am going to get super vulnerable in this week’s episode! An uncomfortable situation with one person followed by an angel of a friend sharing a podcast with me literally shifted things into something amazing for me.

If you feel you aren’t always living in integrity and not being true to yourself for the sake of others, this episode is for you.

Highlights of today’s episode:

1. What are social lies and how they can really damage you physically and emotionally.
2. What happens when we lie to ourselves.
3. One simple question to ask yourself that will keep you on the straight and narrow.

You can also listen to Oprah and Martha’s podcast episode I reference by clicking here.

Interested in doing the 365-day detox with me? Message below and let’s do this!

I love sharing my learning with you so if you enjoyed this podcast please share with friends.

See you next week!

Meg