Unmasking Sobriety and Mental Health

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122. Parental Alienation, Narcissistic Abuse, and the Path to Sobriety with Alicia

June 01, 2026

Is it possible that anyone else is living this insane double life? 💔For years, Alicia was living a reality that many women secretly recognize: A Master’s degree and a career on the outside, but a "war zone" of a divorce on the inside.To cope with the narcissistic abuse, financial intimidation, and the agony of parental alienation, Alicia turned to wine as a sedative. It wasn’t a choice; it was survival. But as the "mommy wine culture" took hold, she found herself losing the very things she wa...

121. The High-Achiever’s Mask: Radical Awareness with Ellen Frazier

May 18, 2026

What happens when you’re #1 on the leaderboard but #0 in your own heart?Ellen Frazier spent over 20 years perfecting the role of the "Powerhouse." As a top-tier mortgage professional and entrepreneur, she knew exactly how to perform, how to excel, and how to win. But for decades, that success was fueled by a "forced confidence" and a sophisticated relationship with alcohol that allowed her to stay in the race while ignoring her own soul.In this episode, the founder of Booz...

120. Manic About Healing: Rewriting the Bipolar Narrative with Ana

May 04, 2026

"I am not going to end up like this."In 2006, Ana sat in a psychiatric ward, clouded by the haze of medication and the weight of a Bipolar 1 diagnosis. As she looked at the walls around her, she didn't just see a hospital; she saw her mother’s life—decades of suicidal ideation, depression, and a future dictated by a "permanent" chemical imbalance.In that moment, Ana made a choice that defied medical convention: She refused to accept that her diagnosis was a life sentence.In this episode, we s...