Author: Megan Swan

Book Review: “Euphoric” by Karolina Rzadkowolska In her enlightening book “Euphoric,” Karolina Rzadkowolska, a leading alcohol-free empowerment expert and bestselling author, presents a transformative guide for individuals seeking to redefine their relationship with alcohol and unlock their true potential. Drawing upon her extensive experience and expertise in empowering highly intuitive women, Rzadkowolska delivers a compelling narrative that transcends beyond sobriety into a realm of self-discovery and purposeful living. The core essence of “Euphoric” lies in its ability to resonate with readers who may question the subtle shifts from a “nice” glass of wine to a few, awakening feelings of tiredness…

Laura Silverman has been a booze-free babe since July of 2007. Founder of lifestyle blog The Sobriety Collective, wellness travel site Booze-Free in DC, and Zero Proof Nation, a growing community celebrating nonalcoholic beverages and the people who drink/create them, Laura is passionate about #thesoberlife. When not tasting delicious new booze-free bevs, she’s a karaoke rockstar, roller derby girl, nature lover, #mentalhealth advocate, and treasures spending time with her close friends and family. “The only way out is through.” The topics we touched on: FOLLOW HER ON: Instagram: @wearesober / @boozefreeindc / @zeroproofnation Connect with Megan Swan Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/meganswanwellness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-swan-079ba616/…

Clarity is power. You are a powerful being when you are crystal fucking clear on what you want and what you don’t want to waste your time and energy on. I started drinking when I was 17. This month I’m turning 43. 4 years ago last month, I got sober. So that adds up to approximately half my life. I have lived in a state of clear thinking, and for half my life, I lived seeking numbness. Which, of course, mainly led to shame, guilt, depression, and fogging decision making, albeit there were a few moments of clarity amongst the…

After being sober for several months, this was at the end of 2018, one of the voices in my head pointed out, “well if we are going to do this half-marathon thing we should do it before we turn 40”, the idea was loosely planted but I hadn’t committed yet. I decided to let it linger on hold until after Christmas and see how the new year felt. Sure enough, coming back from vacation the idea was starting to grow into a plan, that yes I can and I should rise to my challenge! But, where? So I started searching…

I bet you have heard that you should cut down on screen time, but I would argue it is more about what you are consuming on the screen than the amount of time per se. Sure, I love social media too sometimes, but I am increasingly aware of not only the time spent but also what I am watching/reading/listening to because it is what impacts our physical, emotional and mental state on the day to day. If you are doing weekly (or nightly!) Netflix binges, then maybe reconsider, you might be digging yourself in a wormhole. How about curating your…

No, seriously. One of the biggest trends I see going into 2022 is helping people learn to trust their animal instincts around what is best for them. We are the only animal on the planet with a multi-billion industry telling us what we should eat. Why don’t we KNOW like every other animal on the earth? Well, in short, because that doesn’t make anyone, or at least a lot fewer people, any money. It is a process of peeling back the layers of nonsense we have been told to put into our bodies, take a step back, and tune into…