Finding Yourself Again in Recovery w/ Lauren Windle

Today's guest is Lauren Windle, an author, journalist, and public speaker who has shared her story from the TEDx stage. Lauren opens up about how her struggle to cope with anxiety and difficult emotions led her to start drinking at the age of 13 and eventually using cocaine in her 20s. She explains what it was like to go from desperately seeking acceptance from the people in her life to finding herself again through sobriety. Lauren breaks down the importance of shedding the stories and lies we've internalized from others, connecting with something outside of ourselves to help us manage and control our emotions, and the power of setting and having routines.We also talk about:Managing fear as a womanWe don't ever really "arrive" at the finish line in lifeHabits and tools to help regulate emotionsBuilding boundaries and letting go of other people's opinions about usYou can get in touch with Lauren and find her TEDx talk, book, and other projects on her website  https://laurenwindle.com/ Are you a member of the Confident Sober Women Facebook group? It’s a free and private space for sober women who want to build confidence, improve their relationships, and love their lives beyond recovery. Join now! You can join the Sober Freedom Inner Circle any time for a group coaching experience that will move your life from good to AMAZING! Grab a copy of my memoir, Recovering in Recovery: The Life-Changing Joy of Sobriety, wherever you buy your books! 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.