Ep 83. Building an Empire while in the Grips of Addiction, with Christina Galbato

In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Christina Galbato, a dynamic entrepreneur and the brains behind 'Create Her Empire.' She opens up about her journey from a secret alcohol addiction to embracing life in sobriety. Christina shares how her addiction resulted in both mental and physical health problems, affected her relationships, and damaged her self-esteem. Despite achieving huge success in her career, she was fighting a secret battle, all the while hiding behind a smile. Today, at almost three years sober, Christina is priortising her personal development and is committed to her recovery more than ever before.We spoke about a range of topics including: Drinking Habits - 7:30 Keeping Up Appearances - 11:15 It Works Until it Doesn't Anymore - 18:19 Endless Cycle - 23:54 Bargaining with Yourself - 26:18 The First 90 Days - 29:32 Moving and Growing - 39:15 Staying on the Path - 41:51 Dating in Sobriety - 44:01 Sobriety Comes First - 53:02You can follow Ash and Behind The Smile on IG here: ⁠@ashbutterssHead to ⁠⁠ashbutterss.com/behind-the-smile-podcast ⁠⁠for the show notes. You can find Christina Galbato using the links below:Website: https://christinagalbato.com/Instagram: @christinagalbato, @createherempireIf you or someone you know if struggling with mental health or addiction, please reach out for support. Some support options include:•A healthcare professional•Alcoholics Anonymous•Lifeline or Beyond Blue (Australia)•CheckPoint (global)If you'd like to support the show you can "Buy Me A Coffee" by following the link below:⁠⁠ ⁠YES I'D LOVE TO SUPPORT BEHIND THE SMILE PODCAST ⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.