Episode 249: How a Health Scare and a Loss Can Turn You Into the Most Badass Version of Yourself with Melissa McGovern

Nov 6

Imagine going to a routine physical and walking away with life-changing news. How would you respond? How quickly would you implement change to radically transform your health?

After losing a dear friend who was alcohol dependent, Melissa McGovern fell into some unhealthy patterns, drinking and indulging in comfort foods. Then everything changed in August 2023.

Her blood work showed high liver enzymes. High cholesterol. High blood pressure. Her doctor was very concerned. She knew she had to make a change, and FAST.

After that doctor’s visit, Melissa quit drinking and changed her diet, losing a staggering 30 pounds in just 3 months. And now at age 53, she’s an alcohol-free coach, an alum of Karolina’s Empowered AF Coach Certification program, and she is SLAYING.

This episode is so moving, and Melissa’s incredible transformation in such a short time is truly astounding. Get your tissues ready!

IN THIS EPISODE:

Melissa’s journey from alcohol dependence to discovering a vibrant, purpose-driven life, from not knowing what a limiting belief was to becoming a “limiting belief sleuth”
How quitting drinking drastically reduced Melissa’s cholesterol and A1C levels

The wake-up call and heartbreaking loss of Melissa’s friend, who was struggling with alcohol abuse and how his loss fueled a deep purpose within Melissa

The difference the physical changes made to Melissa’s mental health (and the techniques she used to get in touch with the confident version of herself she used to be!)

REFLECTION QUESTION

Think about a major transformation you’ve undergone in your life. What were the catalysts for this change, and how did it shape the person you are today?

“Anyone can drink. Look at all the people that drink. It takes a real badass to remove it and live life without it in a world that's obsessed with it. I've just gotten to the point in my life where I not only have the right to advocate for it, I have a duty to advocate. It makes me emotional thinking about it. But I really believe that I was put on this planet right now to tell people that they can have a big, beautiful, full life without alcohol.” - Melissa McGovern

“The number one thing was the alcohol. I knew once I removed it, it would be a catalyst for change in every part of my life. At first I just thought physical change, which was obvious, but the mental change, the clarity, the “what do I want to do with my life? What do I want to be when I grow up?” I'm 53 years old now and I'm so excited about where my life is going. I can't wait. I can't wait to live the rest of my life. And I haven't felt that in a long, long time.” - Melissa McGovern

LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED

If this story was touching to you and you want to work with Melissa, visit her website, The Sober New Yorker, follow her on Instagram and listen to her podcast.

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