57. High-Functioning Drinking, Sobriety and Self-Trust: Reclaiming Identity and Intuition (with Cat Greenleaf)

"I used to hide my spiritual connection. I used to think it made me weird and not fun at a dinner party. But now I know I’m the most fun at the dinner party because I can tell stories about things people can’t see.” - Cat GreenleafSoberness podcast host Cat Greenleaf joins Fiona to explore the quieter side of transformation - the kind that happens when you stop performing and start returning to who you truly are.Cat shares her journey from high-functioning drinking and hiding in plain sight to creating a life of grounded sobriety, spiritual reconnection, and self-led truth. In a culture that rewards control and perfectionism, her story is a powerful reminder that it is safe to soften, unravel old narratives, and come home to yourself.Today on Limitless:- The hidden cost of "holding it all together": how high-functioning addiction masks deeper emotional disconnection- Secrets, shame and self-protection: why not all secrets are shameful - and how to tell the difference- Reclaiming intuition: how sobriety reawakened Cat’s innate spiritual gifts- Living between the worlds: what it means to live intuitively and unapologetically, even when it doesn’t “make sense”- Losing the lie: how giving up alcohol also meant giving up the constant need to pretend- From proving to presence: how Cat now lives and leads from self-trust, not performance- The power of place: why her move to the ocean became a catalyst for nervous system and identity recalibration- Sobriety without a megaphone: Cat’s 10-year journey of private sobriety before she ever spoke a word about it publiclyShow Resources:Cat’s Website and Podcast Links: https://soberness.com/Contact Fiona:Private Coaching: Work with meInstagram: @fionawalshcoachingEmail: [email protected]