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You want so much more out of your life, career and relationships...and you know alcohol is what's standing in your way.

I get it, because I've been there.

I’m a life coach, fitness enthusiast, dog mom, wife, and world traveler who loves trying and sharing life hacks to improve my mental, physical, and spiritual health.

I didn’t always have the balance and peace I have now….

For a long time my decisions revolved around alcohol. From scheduling my day, making plans for the evenings and weekends, getting together with friends, where and when I was driving, and the anticipated hangover, alcohol controlled the choices I made. 

Throughout college and my career as a pharmaceutical sales representative, "Work hard, play hard," became my motto.

I ran a successful private personal training & Pilates studio, taught a variety of fitness classes & even competed in two figure competitions in my early 40’s.

All the while alcohol was a part of all of that, always waiting in the wings for me, ready to celebrate my achievements & get me right back into the detox-retox cycle.

For years, I found myself repeating the same pattern of weekend binge drinking followed by desperate attempts to "detox" during the week.

It was a vicious cycle that only fueled my depression and anxiety. ​ Every weekend, I would lose control, promising myself it would be different this time, only to wake up in the early hours of the morning with a racing heart and overwhelming anxiety.

The shame and self-hatred would flood over me as I desperately tried to piece together the events of the night before. I would embark on a frantic journey of detoxification rituals—exercising vigorously, consuming cleansing liquids, and even resorting to liver cleanses and supplements—to compensate for the damage I had done.

Even when I was selling antidepressants I was battling my own hidden struggle with depression.

Throughout this time I experienced the heartbreak of infertility, miscarriage, and a devastating failed adoption.  Alcohol became a deceptive escape... I was pursuing my passion for helping others through personal training & Pilates, but alcohol was my liquid camouflage; allowing me to hide my inner turmoil behind a carefree party-girl exterior.

I knew that alcohol had a hold on me and I tried to use the motivation of figure competitions and willpower to take back control. But those were just band-aids. I wasn’t addressing the underlying issues.

Even when I was selling antidepressants I was battling my own hidden struggle with depression.

Throughout this time I experienced the heartbreak of infertility, miscarriage, and a devastating failed adoption.  Alcohol became a deceptive escape... I was pursuing my passion for helping others through personal training & Pilates, but alcohol was my liquid camouflage; allowing me to hide my inner turmoil behind a carefree party-girl exterior.

I knew that alcohol had a hold on me and I tried to use the motivation of figure competitions and willpower to take back control. But those were just band-aids. I wasn’t addressing the underlying issues.

I thought that alcohol was helping me cope with my depression and anxiety, but they just kept getting worse.

Once I started doing the research, and applying my background as a pharmaceutical rep, I gained a deep understanding of the detrimental impact of alcohol on mental health, particularly its amplification of depression and anxiety.

I didn’t want to accept that alcohol counteracts the benefits of depression and anxiety medication, making your symptoms more difficult to treat, and worsening antidepressant side effects.

Armed with this newfound knowledge, I made the courageous decision to remove alcohol from my life—a decision that would change everything.

 

What my life looks like now...

Traveling with my husband, John looks different than it did before. Lots more early mornings, activity, exercise and living fully in the moment (and remembering it!) 
Taking my dog Rudy for walks along the waterfront in downtown Annapolis. Rudy loves it when I make him pose for photos.
Taking my dog Rudy for walks along the waterfront in downtown Annapolis. Rudy loves it when I make him pose for photos.
Joining the 5:30 am Club; waking up early to pray, journal, and exercise so that I take on the rest of the day with an empowered mindset.

Finally...

I have passion and purpose because I feel like I’ve found my calling: helping people break the cycle of overdrinking. This is what lights me up and drives me.

If you're ready to talk about what breaking free from alcohol could look like for you, schedule a free call with me.

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Finally...

I have passion and purpose because I feel like I’ve found my calling: helping people break the cycle of overdrinking. This is what lights me up and drives me.

If you're ready to talk about what breaking free from alcohol could look like for you, schedule a free call with me.

GET STARTED