Do you have an inner critic that won't quit, always insisting you'll never be enough? Samantha Calandri is a 5X certified coach who specializes in transforming harsh self-talk into self-compassion.

Her journey with alcohol was the classic party girl story until blacking out, panic attacks, and a 911 call made it clear she needed to make a change. After years of trying to moderate, she went alcohol-free in 2024 and discovered something unexpected: a massive void and a nasty inner critic.

Samantha shares how learning self-compassion became the turning point that changed her nervous system, her confidence, and eventually her entire career. You'll hear tactical tips to achieve that reframe, from personifying your inner critic to regular self "check-ins," and why rest actually makes you MORE creative, not less.

This episode is an invitation to stop living by everyone else's "shoulds", soften your inner world, and reconnect with the intuition and self-trust that already lives inside of you.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Samantha's raw journey from party-girl identity to an empowered alcohol-free life: the panic attacks, the terrifying 911 call, and the moment everything finally clicked
• The "void" after ditching alcohol nobody talks about: for Samantha, there was profound emptiness, identity confusion, and self-criticism
• Techniques for silencing your inner critic through self-compassion, from "naming" your critic to imagining you're speaking to your child or inner child
• How generational conditioning, perfectionism, and parental role models wire us to feel never enough, and why self-compassion and rest actually FUEL success

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Visit Samantha's website and follow her on Instagram.

If you know you're meant to help other people change their relationship with alcohol and achieve deep healing (along with their bigger dreams), be sure to get on the waitlist for the Empowered AF 5X Coach Certification Program – and get 5x certified as a world class alcohol-free empowerment coach, mindset coach, success coach, NLP practitioner, and hypnosis practitioner when applications open.

Check out Euphoric the Club, the premier club for successful women who don't drink (and the women who are becoming them) where you can get access to all my alcohol-free programs and methodology, coaching, and trainings for only $62.

Awarded the most empowering book in the sober curious genre, be sure to get your copy of Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You today and leave your review.

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Imagine losing everything you thought defined you – only to discover the most powerful version of yourself waiting on the other side.

For most of her life, Dr. Sheri Lake lived for everyone else: a supermom juggling all the balls, exhausted, and numbing with alcohol to cope with the cognitive dissonance of living a life that didn't align with her values. Then, her world cracked open.

After a shocking betrayal and divorce prompted her to stop drinking, a car accident and traumatic brain injury gave her a glimpse of the other side.

Sheri talks about the details of her near-death experience, and how it became an unexpected gift, inspiring her to become a spiritual teacher and angel communicator who helps women reconnect with their intuition.

I had SO many burning questions for Sheri (who also happens to be a 5X alum) and I think you're going to love her insight. No matter how tangled your story feels, your life can transform the moment you give yourself permission to choose again.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Dr. Sheri Lake's radical rebellion against martyrdom, ego, and societal expectations, from devastating betrayal and brain injury to an empowered, unscripted life
• The moment Dr. Sheri heard her guardian angel's commanding voice in the backseat, pushing her to get out, and why she now channels messages from angels
• How releasing old identities, relationships, and even her last name led Dr. Sheri Lake to claim her purpose and teach other women to do the same
• Soul-stirring advice on trusting your intuition, receiving divine guidance, and stepping boldly into an unapologetic, expansive midlife revolution

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Learn about Dr. Sheri Lake on her website, follow her on Instagram, and learn about her coaching services.

If you know you're meant to help other people change their relationship with alcohol and achieve deep healing (along with their bigger dreams), be sure to get on the waitlist for the Empowered AF 5X Coach Certification Program – and get 5x certified as a world class alcohol-free empowerment coach, mindset coach, success coach, NLP practitioner, and hypnosis practitioner when applications open.

Check out Euphoric the Club, the premier club for successful women who don't drink (and the women who are becoming them) where you can get access to all my alcohol-free programs and methodology, coaching, and trainings for only $62.

Awarded the most empowering book in the sober curious genre, be sure to get your copy of Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You today and leave your review.

Follow @euphoric.af on Instagram. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe so we can continue spreading our message far and wide.

You'd think ditching alcohol automatically makes you feel amazing, but what happens when it doesn't? Kate Yoder quit drinking expecting glowy skin and more energy. Instead, she was slammed with mysterious symptoms like acne, bloating, fatigue, anxiety, nausea, and sleepless nights.

Why was she feeling so sick, when supposedly she was the healthiest she'd ever been? Turns out alcohol can leave the gut, liver, and drainage pathways overloaded for YEARS. Toxins build up. Trauma stores in your tissues. It's all connected.

Kate – a longtime client, alum of the 5X certification program, and holistic health coach who created a beautiful business helping women heal after alcohol, shares her raw and honest journey with detoxification, liver healing, and the deeper self-awareness that helped her get to the root of her symptoms.

This episode is packed with so many incredible lessons about listening to your gut and how to holistically thrive after alcohol.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• How going alcohol-free exposed deeper layers of health issues for Kate, from acne and bloating to anxiety and fatigue
• Why persistent health complaints, like poor sleep and digestive problems, are often dismissed by doctors but may be your body's call for real healing
• The importance of foundational steps like blood sugar balancing, mineral-rich hydration, and opening drainage pathways to transform your energy
• Parasites, toxins, and the reality of hidden pathogens, plus practical advice to reset, from swapping out toxic products to resetting your nervous system health
  
  

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Learn more about Kate Yoder Wellness, follow Kate on Instagram, and book a discovery call if you'd like to learn more about her 1:1 program, Healing Beyond Alcohol.

If you know you're meant to help other people change their relationship with alcohol and achieve deep healing (along with their bigger dreams), be sure to get on the waitlist for the Empowered AF 5X Coach Certification Program – and get 5x certified as a world class alcohol-free empowerment coach, mindset coach, success coach, NLP practitioner, and hypnosis practitioner when applications open.

Check out Euphoric the Club, the premier club for successful women who don't drink (and the women who are becoming them) where you can get access to all my alcohol-free programs and methodology, coaching, and trainings for only $62.

Awarded the most empowering book in the sober curious genre, be sure to get your copy of Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You today and leave your review.

Follow @euphoric.af on Instagram. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe so we can continue spreading our message far and wide.