Ep 194: A Nice Little Life

My nice little life—morning walks, easy Saturdays, and time with the people I love—would not be possible if I were still seeking validation and gratification from things outside of myself.Today I’m talking about a book that helped me put that into perspective. In We Are the Luckiest, Laura McKowen writes about getting sober, but the book is not really about alcohol. It's about the ways we leave ourselves and all the things we reach for—food, wine, our phones, approval, people pleasing, pretending—when what we actually need is to come home to who we are.The reality of being an actual person with needs and limits can feel uncomfortable and uncertain. But in the ashes of the things that don’t serve you, you find the version of yourself that you’re meant to be.Mentioned episodes:Ep 3: Tell People Pleasing to Suck ItEp 32: My Relationship with AlcoholEp 43: FreedomEp 54: Accept YourselfEp 61: We Are ALL Fucked UpEp 70: You Can't Hide From YourselfEp 97: Meeting YourselfEp 123: Becoming Your Own Best FriendEp 133: Stop Rejecting Yourself for AcceptanceEp 138: Radical HonestyEp 145: Living in IntegrityEp 149: 7 Years Without Alcohol — A CelebrationClick HERE to get the full show notes.