Episode description
Chatting with Hope was a splash of effervescence. She brings such positivity to what is possible in a life without alcohol. Like me, she doesn't preach that everyone must become sober to enjoy life to the fullest, but that you should at least be looking at your relationship with alcohol. Hope lives in NYC and it was exciting to hear about the ways that she enjoys her city, and how she gets to show up in it. After becoming alcohol-free, Hope began doing open-mic stand-up comedy, that sentence was enough to give me chills when I heard it in this episode. If you've never performed stand-up comedy, it's an activity that many people will tell you can only be performed with some 'Liquid Courage.' It's so good to hear that Hope enjoys it, and is doing it authentically.
Hope Woodard is a 25-year-old social media strategist and content creator based in Brooklyn, NY. When not working, she loves riding her bike around the city, practicing her comedy chops at an open mic, and taking walks around McCarren Park. She's been alcohol free since October 10, 2021, and hopes to continue down this path so that she can keep learning more about herself, experiencing life at full capacity, and investing in those around her with full authenticity.
Founded in 2016, the mission of Ben's Friends is to offer hope, fellowship, and a path forward to anyone who struggles with substance abuse or addiction. By coming together, starting a dialogue, and acknowledging that substance abuse cannot be overcome by isolation and willpower alone, Ben's Friends hopes to write a new chapter in the lives of food and beverage professionals across the country.
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