High Functioning Until I Wasn’t: A Young Professional’s Wake-Up Call

To the woman who has it all together at work but falls apart with that first drink - this episode is your permission slip to imagine a different way. Sydney's story shows us how to build success that doesn't require a drink to celebrate it.

Sydney had the career. The success. The perfect-on-paper life.

But in private? She was losing herself glass by glass, reflection by reflection,

until the woman in the mirror became a stranger.

In this bravely relatable conversation, Sydney shares:

• The moment she realized being a "master manipulator" was destroying her from the inside

• What happens when your "functional" drinking stops being functional

• How she transformed her relationship with herself for the better

But the real power of Sydney's story? It's not about what she lost.

It's about what she found:

Clarity. Self-love. Real connection.

And a life that doesn't need a drink to be lived fully.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Sydney's Journey

07:19 The Escalation of Alcoholism

14:01 The Illusion of Control

19:55 Rock Bottom and the Turning Point

25:09 Embracing Sobriety and Community

29:56 Transformative Changes Post-Sobriety

35:02 Finding a Higher Power

38:52 Embracing Vulnerability and Community

47:36 Looking Ahead: Future Aspirations

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Remember: You don't have to hit rock bottom to start climbing.

Your story isn't over. It's just getting to the good part.

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