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The Woman Who Doesn't Need Alcohol

Author
Mary Wagstaff
Published
Thu 17 Jul 2025
Episode Link
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stop-drinking-and-start-living-the-feminine-way/id1500358844

Ever wonder who you’d be without the wine?

In this personal and powerful episode, I reflect on how creating a sacred space for women—where we gather weekly over iced tea and flowers—revealed the essence of my own transformation. What started as a dream of women’s retreats manifested in a flower farm. And what I thought would be found through achievement, I discovered through simplicity, presence, and letting go of alcohol.

Midlife sobriety is more than just quitting drinking—it's a rite of passage we were never taught to honor. And when you pair it with the hormonal shifts of perimenopause and menopause, something magical happens: you reclaim your energy, your intuition, and your power.

We explore:

  • What it really means to meet your future self
  • Why letting go of outcomes opens the door to unexpected joy
  • How sobriety teaches you to trust your desires more than your conditioning
  • Using perimenopause as a sacred portal, not a problem to fix
  • Replacing perfectionism with consistency and self-compassion
  • Optimizing energy (not balance) as a woman in transition
  • Tapping into your intuition as your ultimate guide

✨ The woman who confidently orders iced tea instead of wine?
She’s the wise one. The whole one. The next evolution of you.

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast and its contents are not a substitute for rehabilitation, medical treatment or advice. It is for educational and inspirational purposes. I am not a therapist or doctor. The views here are expressed a personal opinion and based on first hand experience. Please consult a doctor if your mental or physical health is at risk.

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