Episode 46: Behind the Smile: When Holding It Together Hurts

Episode 46: Behind the Smile: When Holding It Together Hurts    In this episode, we cover:   Sally Magee sees your hustle—and gently calls B.S. In this Positively Altered episode, she joins Dr. Cindy to talk burnout, boundaries, and the sacred art of slowing the hell down. With stories that’ll make you laugh, cry, and possibly cancel a meeting, Sally unpacks how grief, trauma, and people-pleasing sneak into our bodies and sabotage our healing. Her secret sauce? Stillness, somatics, and just enough sass to make self-care feel like a revolution. If you’ve ever felt exhausted from holding it all together, Sally’s here to help you let go—with grace, guts, and a side of goosebumps. (7:00) What is gray-area drinking? (11:00) How does society influence our decision making with drinking alcohol? (13:00) Five ways that will help you decide if you’re a gray-area drinker.  (19:00) What are people’s biggest obstacles when striving for success? (21:00) Do genetics play a role in alcoholism?  (30:00) Rapid-fire questions   Dr. Cindy’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/drcindyspeaks   Dr. Cindy’s Partners: Professional Health Products: http://www.phpltd.com Stopain Clinical: https://www.stopainclinical.com/ Infinedi: https://infinedi.net/   About Sally Magee Sally Magee is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and an accredited Sobriety Coach. She is the Founder of Magee Coaching Solutions, a strengths-based sobriety coaching practice that provides judgment-free coaching services for “gray-area drinkers” to transform their relationship with alcohol. She has a background as a civil engineer and has 25 years of experience in the engineering and construction industry.   Follow Sally Linked In Instagram Website   Resources: Free Guide- Aim Your Talents at Your Alcohol-Free Goals Athletic Non-Alcoholic IPA   Follow, rate, and review Dr. Cindy on Apple and Spotify! If you love Dr. Cindy's episodes, here's how to follow her so you never miss one!   For Apple, click the “Follow” button at the top of the page on the right.  For Spotify, click the “Follow” button below Dr. Cindy’s show tile.   Questions about her content? Please visit Dr. Cindy’s disclaimer at the bottom of the page. www.drcindyspeaks.com/podcast