109. Why Dry January Doesn't Work for Moms (& What Does)

🍷 Sipping wine while scheduling this episode? Yep! And I'm sharing exactly why I feel zero guilt about skipping Dry January (and other extreme challenges) this year.

If you're a busy mom feeling the pressure to start 2025 with another restrictive challenge, this episode is YOUR permission slip to choose differently.

Chapters

[0:00] Why I'm Skipping Dry January

[5:00] How Mom Guilt & Extreme Challenges Backfire

[9:00] A Better Approach for Busy Moms

[15:00] Simple Journaling Technique & Next Steps

In this candid episode, you'll discover:

• Why these "all or nothing" January challenges might be sabotaging your wellbeing
• How mom guilt sneaks into our relationship with alcohol (and why that needs to stop!)
• The hidden cost of missing wine nights & social connections with other moms
• A simple journaling technique to trust your intuition instead of rigid rules
• What sustainable, joy-filled change actually looks like for busy moms

Perfect for you if:

✓ You're juggling work, kids, & trying to maintain your sanity

✓ Traditional "challenges" leave you feeling more depleted than energized

✓ You're craving real connection & sustainable habits

✓ You want permission to trust yourself & your choices

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