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Your Basic Needs Have Changed-Releasing the Need to Belong

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Ever wonder why quitting alcohol feels like a full-on identity shift? It’s because sobriety isn’t just about abstaining—it’s about reclaiming the parts of you that got buried under performance, people-pleasing, and perfectionism.

In this episode, we explore why alcohol is often just a placeholder for authenticity, and how perimenopause marks a powerful rite of passage—not a crisis, but a coronation.

You’ll walk away with:

  • A deeper understanding of why your nervous system craves authenticity over belonging
  • How midlife and sobriety unlock your next level of leadership, pleasure, and personal power
  • The sneaky ways achievement can become the “new numbing”
  • What it actually means to access your feminine essence—without a drink in your hand

This is your sacred invitation to come home to yourself.
✨ Your next evolution of awakened empowerment starts now.

DISCLAIMER: This podcast and its contents are not a substitute for rehabilitation, medical treatment or advice. It is for educational and inspirational purposes. I am not a therapist or doctor. The views here are expressed a personal opinion and based on first hand experience. Please consult a doctor if your mental or physical health is at risk.

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Chapters

1. Welcome to the Feminine Way (00:00:00)

2. The Sacred Pause Method (00:03:32)

3. Life Beyond Alcohol (00:08:05)

4. Overachieving as a Substitute (00:11:22)

5. Authenticity as Safety (00:14:20)

6. Closing and Free Resources (00:19:14)

324 episodes

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Manage episode 499934960 series 2970933
Content provided by Mary Wagstaff. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Mary Wagstaff or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Ever wonder why quitting alcohol feels like a full-on identity shift? It’s because sobriety isn’t just about abstaining—it’s about reclaiming the parts of you that got buried under performance, people-pleasing, and perfectionism.

In this episode, we explore why alcohol is often just a placeholder for authenticity, and how perimenopause marks a powerful rite of passage—not a crisis, but a coronation.

You’ll walk away with:

  • A deeper understanding of why your nervous system craves authenticity over belonging
  • How midlife and sobriety unlock your next level of leadership, pleasure, and personal power
  • The sneaky ways achievement can become the “new numbing”
  • What it actually means to access your feminine essence—without a drink in your hand

This is your sacred invitation to come home to yourself.
✨ Your next evolution of awakened empowerment starts now.

DISCLAIMER: This podcast and its contents are not a substitute for rehabilitation, medical treatment or advice. It is for educational and inspirational purposes. I am not a therapist or doctor. The views here are expressed a personal opinion and based on first hand experience. Please consult a doctor if your mental or physical health is at risk.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Welcome to the Feminine Way (00:00:00)

2. The Sacred Pause Method (00:03:32)

3. Life Beyond Alcohol (00:08:05)

4. Overachieving as a Substitute (00:11:22)

5. Authenticity as Safety (00:14:20)

6. Closing and Free Resources (00:19:14)

324 episodes

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