From Rock Bottom to Rebuilt: Addiction, Identity and Choosing to Rise with Heather Simco

In this episode of Piece of Work, Danielle Tantone sits down with transformation coach and entrepreneur Heather Simco for a powerful conversation on resilience, reinvention, and what it really means to live a “sober-minded” life.Heather shares her journey from a self-made business owner to hitting rock bottom with alcohol, and ultimately rebuilding her life through recovery, faith, and purpose. With over a decade of sobriety and 20+ years in entrepreneurship, she now helps high-achieving women break free from burnout, addiction, and self-sabotage—mentally, physically, and emotionally.Together, Danielle and Heather explore the messy middle of transformation: navigating identity shifts, setting boundaries, outgrowing relationships, and finding your niche in both life and business. They also unpack the difference between therapy and coaching, the realities of addiction, and how to begin healing—whether you’re questioning your habits or ready for your next level.This episode is a reminder that growth isn’t about perfection—it’s about choosing, again and again, to rise. WebsitePiece of Work, a MemoirInstagramFacebookTikTok