Episode 197: One Year, She’s Drinking Over Her Divorce. The Next, She’s a Top Alcohol-Free Leader and Grows Her IG Following by 2000%, with SobahSistahs Megan Wilcox

One year, she was drinking over her divorce. Now, she’s a top alcohol-free leader who grew her IG following by over 2000%!

Megan Wilcox was 38, recently divorced, and lived a “safe, mediocre life.” Most nights, she turned to alcohol to get through – until a personal moment caused her to stop drinking. At 6 months alcohol-free, she launched an Instagram account, sharing her journey for accountability.

Today, that account has almost 45,000 followers! It inspired Megan to launch a business, SobahSistahs Sobriety Coaching, where she paves the path of sobriety and empowerment for hundreds of women through group coaching and retreats all over the world.

Megan is currently in the Empowered AF Coach Certification program and has done business coaching with Karolina too. She is a prime example of what’s possible if you one hundred percent go after your dreams in a short period of time.

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IN THIS EPISODE:

Megan’s story with alcohol, from “normal drinking” in her 20s to problem drinking in her 30s following the divorce from her husband – and the night that changed everything
The origins of SobahSistahs, from starting it simply to stay accountable, to the tactics she used to grow her following from 20K followers in a year to nearly 45K today
What Megan’s business comprises today, including sobriety support meetings, group coaching, and retreats all over the world
Megan’s relationship to money, from the extremes of having over $100K in credit card debt, to saving money for travel
Surrounding yourself with the right people, and being cognizant of who you’re sharing your beautiful aspirations with
How Megan healed from her divorce and got her mental health into the “best place it’s ever been”, at 40 years old

REFLECTION QUESTION:

Who are the people you share your dreams with? And do they respond with encouragement or with critique? Are they the kinds of people who lift you up? And if not, how can you find those people?

“We go back to December 26, 2020, in the middle of the pandemic. Holidays were always triggering for me. I drank that night, a bottle of wine – pretty typical. And I woke up in the middle of the night – it was 3 a.m. – like, what the heck is wrong with me? Why do I keep doing this? I remember crying and calling out to the universe. I was like, just please, somebody helped me. I can't do this anymore. And this time, it was just different. I’m getting chills just thinking about this night, because this night really changed everything.” - Megan Wilcox

“Know who you're going to share your dreams with. I think this comes in too, for anyone who's just quitting drinking: know your audience, because not everyone's going to support it. Not everyone's going to understand it. You tell the wrong person, and they could talk you out of it, and this one decision could change your whole life. So be really cognizant of who you're sharing your aspirations to not drink with. I hear it all the time, that people don't have supportive people in their family – which is crazy when you think about it, but it happens for sure.” - Megan Wilcox

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This episode is brought to you by Wild AF. Their brand new sparkling wine is made from juicy de-alcoholized Chardonnay and Muscat wines with notes of nectarine and lemon. Check out Wild AF Wine today. Try their brand-new Sparkling White and Sparkling Rosé (with hints of cherry and rhubarb)! Use code EuphoricAF20 at checkout to get 20% off.

Follow Megan on Instagram, visit her website, and check out her podcast, SobahSistahs The Podcast.

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