Part 2 of 2 in the “Alcohol & Midlife” mini-series
In Part 2 of my conversation with coach and functional nutritionist Teri Patterson, we explore how our relationship with alcohol impacts our relationships with others—especially when it comes to intimacy, sex, and connection.
This is a tender, honest conversation about what happens when we stop numbing and start showing up—fully present, in our bodies, and able to feel again.
Together, we explore:
- How alcohol can create emotional distance, even in close relationships
- The vulnerability and beauty of sober sex—and why it can be so intense
- Why presence is the foundation of real connection
- How early sexual experiences shaped by alcohol affect us long after
- What shifts in partnership and friendship when one person stops drinking
- The power of shared vulnerability in safe, supportive spaces
This episode is an invitation to return to your body, deepen your capacity for connection, and trust in the kind of intimacy that’s built on presence, not performance.
🎧 Haven’t listened to Part 1 yet? Start there → The Courage to Question – What Alcohol Is (and Isn’t) Doing for You
More About Teri -
Teri Patterson is a Functional Nutritionist and Senior Coach with This Naked Mind, blending science-backed nutrition with mindset coaching to help mid-life women thrive without alcohol. As a group coach with Alcohol-Free Lifestyle, Teri supports high-achieving women in creating true wellness from the inside out. She’s the creator of The SELF Experience, host of the Sober Edge podcast, and co-founder of the Sober Edge Book Club. Teri believes living alcohol-free is the key to designing a vibrant, purpose-driven life at any age.
Visit her website https://thesobernutritionist.com/ to learn more.
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