Episode 192: Cutting “Normal” Relationships With Alcohol to Reach Your Unbottled Potential with Amanda Kuda

Oct 5

There doesn’t need to be anything exceptional about your relationship with alcohol to want to change it.

Today’s guest is Amanda Kuda, whose career has mirrored Karolina’s since she began her alcohol-free journey. At the time, they were some of the only women talking about being alcohol-free in a totally different way – not from the perspective of hitting rock-bottom, but from an intuitive choice.

Amanda’s book comes out this week – Unbottled Potential: Break Up With Alcohol and Break Through Your Best Life – which is so good Karolina read it one sitting! Amanda is a powerhouse in the alcohol-free space, and she has some incredible wisdom and lessons to share about how to embody your full spiritual self.

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. Here’s to changing drinking culture one alcohol-free drink at a time.

IN THIS EPISODE:

Amanda’s story, including her relationship with alcohol, starting from when she was a teenager and followed by her “Carrie Bradshaw” lifestyle in her 20s and 30s
The herd mentality of alcohol – how it facilitates the masks we wear to fit in – and Amanda’s realizations about her friends, career, and life
What it was like for Amanda to begin dating at 31 without alcohol – and how vulnerability and curiosity opened her up to joyful and productive dates (check out Episode 25 for more of Amanda’s perspectives on alcohol-free dating!)
How Amanda’s spiritual journey and inner child work deepened, plus the role the pandemic had on all kinds of awakenings for people, and the future of health and spirituality
How to be bold and brave in pursuing authentic, wholehearted, and growth-oriented friendships (and how Amanda ditched surface-level conversations in favor of more meaningful connections)
The two most powerful books Amanda read that had the most impact on her transformative journey

REFLECTION QUESTION:

Have you ever found yourself wearing “masks” in order to fit in? If so, did alcohol play a role in this? How so?

“After several months – if not a year, at least – of trying to do the moderation thing, I was exhausted. And so I decided to take some time off. And that time kept growing and growing and growing. Somewhere along the way, I met you and a whole bunch of other wonderful people. It just made sense to not go back. The life I've created now is truly a life beyond what I could have ever dreamed of. I now, unexpectedly, am a coach in this space. I have written a book on sobriety. It's a very important part of my lifestyle. I believe it's what created the foundation for me to become the me that I was meant to be.” - Amanda Kuda

“I had completely abandoned some of the most unique and true parts of myself to the point that I didn't even know what those looked like. And that was a very scary and humbling experience. I have a lot of women who reflect the same language back to me – that I don't even know what I like. I don't know what my hobbies are. I don't know what my interests are. Because for so long, I've just been doing what everyone else was doing. And what better way to get sucked into that kind of herd mentality than with alcohol?” - Amanda Kuda

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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.

The universe chose you to shed what’s no longer serving you so you could step into your fullest potential. Use your alcohol-free transformation to fuel your biggest dream and join Karolina on a FREE 3-day purpose challenge, AF Fire, October 24 - 26, which will include live sessions followed by reflection exercises to get the introspection flowing. Register now for the live event!

Buy a copy of Amanda’s book, Unbottled Potential: Break Up With Alcohol and Break Through Your Best Life via your local book retailer or via Amazon. Listen to her podcast, Unbottled Potential, and follow her on Instagram. Also be sure to check out Amanda’s book recommendations, The Power of Intention by Wayne Dyer and Spirit Junkie by Gabrielle Bernstein.

Karolina’s book is available in hardcover, Kindle, and as an audiobook. Be sure to get your copy of Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You today and leave your review.

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