Beyond Sobriety: Colette Baron-Reid on Healing, Humility, and Long-Term Recovery

In this episode of Confident Sober Women, Shelby sits down with Colette Baron-Reid for an honest conversation about what long-term sobriety really looks like in real life.With more than 40 years of sobriety, Colette shares her experience with addiction, recovery, and the deeper emotional work that followed. This conversation moves beyond quitting alcohol and focuses on what it takes to stay well over time. They talk about trauma, identity, and the ongoing commitment to growth that comes with living in recovery.Shelby and Colette also explore the realities of 12-step recovery, the role of humility, and how patterns shaped by the nervous system and past experiences can continue to show up even after getting sober. Colette speaks openly about her healing journey, including her experience with EMDR, and how her understanding of recovery has evolved over the years.This episode will resonate with women in recovery who are asking what comes next after sobriety and how to build a life that feels steady, clear, and grounded.In this episode, you will hear about:• The difference between early sobriety and long-term recovery• Emotional healing and trauma recovery after addiction• Nervous system regulation and mental health in sobriety• The role of community, structure, and humility• Letting go of identity patterns that no longer serve youColette Baron-Reid is an internationally respected author, artist, educator, and spiritual intuitive. She is the co-author of The Art of Manifesting: A Meditative Drawing Practice to Rewire Your Brain and Create Your Reality and has been in recovery for over four decades.Connect with Colette:Website: https://www.colettebaronreid.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ColetteBaronReid/featuredFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/colettebaronreidInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/colettebaron_reid/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colettebaronreid/About the Host:Shelby John is a licensed therapist and founder of Wholistic Living. Through the Confident Sober Women podcast, she explores sobriety, emotional healing, nervous system regulation, and personal growth for women who are building lives rooted in clarity, confidence, and real freedom.Website: https://shelbyjohn.comSupport the showIf this episode resonated with you, consider subscribing, rating, or sharing it with someone who may need it. This could be a sober woman, someone in a sobriety journey, or anyone navigating mental health challenges, anxiety, or emotional healing.Shelby also offers remote neurofeedback therapy and EMDR sessions as part of her work in trauma recovery and nervous system regulation. You can learn more on her website.Her memoir, Recovering in Recovery: The Life-Changing Joy of Sobriety, is also available wherever books are sold.Support the showDon’t forget to subscribe, rate & share this episode with a sober woman or someone suffering from anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep problems and negative thought patterns who needs to hear she is not alone. Oh, and by the way, if you didn’t know, my remote Neurofeedback Therapy program is up and running. Learn more here! Learn more about EMDR therapy, EMDR Intensives and Remote Neurofeedback.And if you haven't read my memoir, grab a copy of Recovering in Recovery: The Life-Changing Joy of Sobriety wherever books are sold.