Identity, Generational Change & the Science of Joy | Love Life Sober: A 40 Day Alcohol Fast Week 4
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In Week 4 of our 6-part series walking through Love Life Sober: A 40 Day Alcohol Fast, we’re diving into Days 22–27—a powerful stretch of the fast that explores identity, grief, breaking generational cycles, and some surprising truths about alcohol, anxiety, and even biblical wine.
Whether you’re navigating this fast in real time or simply curious about how a 40-day alcohol break can deepen your faith, this episode offers honest stories, practical tools, and fresh encouragement for the journey.
📘 This week covers:
💔 Day 22: Grieving Your Old Self
Letting go of false identities and the “party girl” past can bring grief—but also space for God to reveal who you really are.
🕊️ Day 23: The Truth About Taste
If you think you’ll never stop loving the taste of wine, think again. We unpack the neuroscience behind cravings and how taste buds (and hearts) truly change.
🌱 Day 24: The Joy of Leading by Example
Are you the first in your family or friend group to take a break from drinking? You’re not alone, and your obedience could ripple out further than you think.
🍷 Day 25: Jesus and Wine
Did Jesus really drink wine? And what does that mean for us today? We go behind the scenes on how this chapter (and podcast!) came to be.
🌈 Day 26: The Science of Joy
Alcohol hijacks our dopamine—and with it, our joy. We explore how your brain rewires and joy returns in sobriety.
⚠️ Day 27: Alcohol and Anxiety
Is alcohol easing your anxiety—or fueling it? We share stories, science, and hope for anyone stuck in the stress-drink-repeat cycle.
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Christy, a former lawyer with a background in law, business, and politics, experienced radical renewal after choosing sobriety. Now a senior sobriety coach and author of Love Life Sober (Penguin Random House), she helps women renew their minds and rediscover joy through a powerful blend of faith, neuroscience, and practical tools.
Meade, a former pharmaceutical rep and stay-at-home mom, looked like she had it all together—but felt stuck in a nightly-ish wine habit. Once she realized the issue was less about drinking and more about thinking, everything changed. Now a senior certified coach and creator of the Change-Your-Thinking-to-Change-Your-Drinking method and The Missing P.E.A.C.E. framework, Meade helps women ditch shame, reclaim purpose, and live with peace and joy.
Together, we create loving, Spirit-led spaces where women can explore their relationship with alcohol, renew their minds, and pursue the freedom they were made for.
Christy lives in Surrey, England; Meade outside Atlanta. We're just two women who surrendered our wine glasses, found something far better in Jesus, and now have the joy of helping others do the same.
