Episode 325
Hello! I'm so happy you're here!
This podcast is all about living alcohol-free later in life, and my guest today, Paula Muller, is living proof of living alcohol-free later in life.
Paula is an incredibly supportive member of my online community, who brought this wonderful topic of learning to love yourself more to me as a topic. When I heard it, I was "all in!"
Paula shares her story of starting to drink at 13, how alcohol became part of her identity, and what led to her decision to stop drinking for good on April 8, 2024—a night in a hotel room that changed everything.
We discuss how Paula navigated her stepdaughter’s wedding alcohol-free, the mindset shift that’s come with celebrating her first year sober, and how self-love has become possible for her only after letting go of alcohol.
Paula discusses the ups and downs of early sobriety, the importance of trusting the process, and the resources and practices that have helped her along the way.
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Here is her favorite Alcohol Removed Prosecco.
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Check out these episodes next:
Listen When You Feel Left Out Because You Don't Drink
Outgrowing Yourself in Midlife
The Bright Side of Going Alcohol-Free in Midlife
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