Ep 41. Own your morning, own your day and showing up no matter what, with Sober Coach Jen Hirst

In this week’s episode I sat down with Sober Coach and mum of two Jen Hirst, who recently celebrated ten years of sobriety! Jen shares how she went from being an anxious perfectionist and workaholic who used alcohol daily to manage stress and social anxiety, to a sobriety coach, speaker and founder of Lighthouse Sobriety.

I absolutely loved this conversation with Jen and we covered a lot including:

• Perfectionism – 5:00
• Hiding Behind The Smile – 17:08
• Self-medicating with Adderall – 28:30
• The gift of desperation – 31:13
• Her experience in rehab – 36:46
• Learning how to fill your time in sobriety – 39:58
• Identification and shame reduction – 42:40
• Tools for recovery – 47:09
• Cross-addiction – 51:20
• Healthy Habits in Sobriety – 56:50
• Doing the work in the off season – 62:53

To see Jen’s Behind The Smile photo, head to Ash’s website.

You can find Jen using the links below:

WEBSITE: www.joinlighthousesobriety.com

INSTAGRAM: @jenleehirst

FREE WOMEN'S SOBRIETY GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/330194347765026

You can follow Ash and Behind The Smile on IG here: @ashbutterss

If you or someone you know if struggling with addiction, please reach out for support. Some support options include:

• A healthcare professional
• Alcoholics Anonymous
• Lifeline or Beyond Blue (Australia)
• CheckPoint (global)