Jan 21, 2020
How many of us are taking on some sort of cleanse, or swearing off alcohol for the month following the holidays?
A few listeners have reached out lately on how I quit drinking 8 years ago.
Today's guest came on my radar in a big way recently, and brings a powerful voice to the argument for sober living. She'll be the first to tell you it's not for everyone, while her backstory makes an incredibly compelling case.
At the very least, her story makes me look at areas of my life where I may still be hiding, or playing small.
Laura McKowen had a long, successful career in public relations and the Mad Men–esque drinking culture of advertising. After getting sober, she quickly became recognized as a fresh voice in recovery, beloved for her soulful and irreverent writing online and in print.
She now leads sold out retreats and courses, teaching people to how to say yes to a bigger life. She lives outside Boston with her daughter.
Laura has been featured in WebMD, New York Post, Bravo, the TODAY show, and more. She also writes an award-winning blog on LauraMcKowen.com, and has hosted an iTunes Top 100 podcast called HOME, and most recently, Spiritualish.
Today we get into her brilliant first book which was just
released on January 7th:
We Are The Luckiest— The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life.
My teammate Troy who travels the world nomadically told
me this morning he just read the book and loved it.
If you've ever thought about reinventing your relationship with
booze, or ever wondered what your bigger YES may be in life and
work, this is for you.
This Epic Life podcast presents, Laura, McKowen.