Hey Reader I had a conversation with a client yesterday that reminded me of something I get asked about a lot. She’s gearing up for a weekend getaway with friends—one they do every year. It’s the classic fun escape: fancy hotel, great company, and a lot of drinking. Her friends expect it, and, truth be told, she’s always been the one leading the charge—being the life of the party, the loud one, the person everyone counts on to get the fun going. But this time, as we were talking, something...

Hey Reader Drinking to help with social anxiety is incredibly common, but doesn't have to feel like a life sentence By making small adjustments in your language and approach, you can stop fearing social events, strengthen your resilience and actually have a good time without drinking.Here are five phrases to avoid and what to say instead to help you grow in confidence and be social without worrying what other people think of you:❌ “This would be more fun with a drink.”✅ “What else is fun...

Hey ReaderQuestion: What’s the secret to having the relationship with alcohol that lets you do what you want and go where you want without worrying if there will be wine available?Answer: Deciding.Of course, there’s a lot of strategy and work that comes after deciding — but this is STEP ONE and sooo foundational and important to your success!The people who haven’t decided that their success is a done deal are the people who never make it out of the gate. I see this again and again.They rely...