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EPISODE · Oct 25, 2025 · 7 MIN

Ep 25 Welcome to Holland: Finding Beauty in the Life You Didn't Expect.

from Sobriety... Now What? with Stuart Cline · host Stuart Cline MA, LPCC, LPAT, ATR-BC, LADAC, MAC

DId this podcast help you. Please let me and others know to support the show. Thank you. 🎙️ Episode Title: Welcome to Holland: Finding Beauty in the Life You Didn’t ExpectWhat happens when life doesn’t go as planned?In this heartfelt episode of Sobriety Now What?, host Stuart Cline, a master’s-level addictions counselor, therapist, and success coach, shares the moving story Welcome to Holland by Emily Perl Kingsley (©1987, used with permission). Originally written about raising a child with a disability, this timeless piece beautifully captures what it feels like to wake up one day and realize — this isn’t the life you expected.Through Stuart’s gentle reflection, you’ll discover how this story speaks to anyone learning to thrive in sobriety or navigating major life changes. Holland becomes a metaphor for acceptance, gratitude, and rediscovering beauty in the life you have — not the one you imagined.💡 In this episode:A touching reading of Welcome to Holland by Emily Perl KingsleyReflections on finding peace and purpose in the unexpectedA simple weekly invitation to notice beauty in your own “Holland”Sometimes, the journey we didn’t plan becomes the most meaningful one of all. 🌷👉 Connect with Stuart: 📧 [email protected] 🌐 SobrietyNowWhat.comAnd remember: Live freely. Evolve fully. Thrive.Invitation to consider at least one helpful piece of information to help them thrive in their sobriety and to share with podcast with others and to follow and email questions. Support the showHI! If you would like to find out more things I offer, check out the links below. I am transitioning the title from Sobriety...Now What? to Live Unclouded, after the book title, I am publishing September 1st. 🌐 Website: www.Liveunclouded.com 🌱 Stuart Cline: www.Stuartcline.com 🧠 Counseling Services: www.nmcounseling.com 📧 Email: [email protected] a topic you’d like me to cover? Send me an email—I’d love to hear what would be most helpful for you.If this episode helped you: Follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friendDisclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health care. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapeutic relationship. If you are in need of support, please reach out to a qualified healthcare provider.

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DId this podcast help you. Please let me and others know to support the show. Thank you. 🎙️ Episode Title: Welcome to Holland: Finding Beauty in the Life You Didn’t Expect What happens when life doesn’t go as planned? In this heartfelt episode of Sobriety Now What?, host Stuart Cline, a master’s-level addictions counselor, therapist, and success coach, shares the moving story Welcome to Holland by Emily Perl Kingsley (©1987, used with permission). Originally written about raising a child wit...

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