Listen to this episode to hear me read some very vulnerable and raw entries from my journal during a time when I went back and forth with not drinking, moderation, and complete chaos. This is a hard episode for me since I read my entries unedited and hope someone out there can resonate and this gives them some hope.…

The beginning of May has been a hard time for me for the last 6 years. It is the time by dad got sick and ultimately passed in mid-June of 2018. This is a hard time for me, especially while I was drinking. I spiraled...a lot. More so each year because I did not feel any reprieve. I did not understand how I felt worse and not better. Listen to this …

How I show up as a friend now is completely different. What type of friend I need now is completely different. This has been a huge part of learning who I am in sobriety. When it comes to friends, I have always been a people person (and people pleaser). In my sobriety journey, I have learned that what I need in a friendship and who I am as a friend…

When I was drinking, I would do really well some days by doing the habits I knew I needed to do, and other days, I threw in the towel and said screw it. I would constantly be making excuses as to why I didn't need to go to the gym and why going for a drink was a better decision. In sobriety I pride myself on my consistency and not canceling on myse…

I used to hate Sundays. I used to be hungover, stressed out, and felt nothing about anxiety for the week ahead. That has changed in sobriety. It is now my favorite day of the week. Listen to this episode to hear what has changed and how it is has impacted me.By Melinda Seiden

April 24, 2024, was Coming Out Day for sobriety. Listen to todays episode, as I discuss how this podcast has impacted me in coming out weekly about my sobriety and lessons I am learning. Spoiler: I did not expect to get emotional!By Melinda Seiden

Is it just me or are gym and drinks two words that do not belong together? Unfortunately, the increase between the mixing of the two is painfully apparent. From yoga and a glass of wine, or hike with a toast, or even a beer after a workout, the two are becoming popular to combine. Listen to this episode to hear my opinion of this growing trend.…

When I was drinking, I HATED getting my blood taken, going to the doctors, and the dentist. When I went, I felt such shame as I would lie and say I only drank "a few" drinks a week and then hear all the things I needed to improve on. Listen to this episode, as I discuss how what was once one of my most dreaded things to do, has become a sense a pri…

During my sobriety journey, I have learned how important it is to love myself. While it has been hard at times, believing and loving myself is truly what gets me through the tough times.By Melinda Seiden

In this journey, the weight I give others' opinions have varied. I used to give everyone's opinion a ton of weight, now, only a selective few. Listen to this episode as I discuss why and how I made that change and learning whose opinion matters the most; mine.By Melinda Seiden

How many times have you told yourself I will be happy when (fill in the blank). I used to tell myself that all the time and have to stop myself when I do that now. Listen to this episode as I dive into how I had to change my brain when it came to deciding when I would be happy.By Melinda Seiden

One of my biggest pet peeves is being told I am not fun anymore. However, I have finally gotten to a point where I am learning to not be affected by it. Listen to this episode to hear how I got to that point.By Melinda Seiden

If I have learned anything the last few weeks, is the importance of time to myself. Something I used to hate and did everything to avoid! Listen to this episode to hear how my perspective has shifted and how the one person I avoided being alone with the most (me!) is now my favorite.By Melinda Seiden

After preparing for what felt like months, I went on my first sober cruise. There were challenges but also major growth. Listen to this episode for a full review of how my first sober cruise went and what I did to get by sober during a week surrounding by drinking.By Melinda Seiden

When I was drinking, I used the fact that I was high functioning to justify to myself that I didn't have a problem. The fact I was successful at work and appeared to have it together by others, was my green light to continue my behavior. Join me in this discussion of the lies being high functioning tell us and how I overcame them.…

In becoming sober, I find myself at times thinking about the time I lost while drinking. The time I could have spent bettering myself, treating myself well, and getting to know who I truly am. I wish I became sober sooner. But I also know spending time now regretting the past won't get me anywhere either and is not a good way to spend my time. Join…

The topic of habits has become extremely popular lately. But they work. Join me in this episode as I discuss how I use habits to get through the toughest times in sobriety and life in general.By Melinda Seiden

While planning for the cruise, I realized on March 17th I would be facing a trifecta of triggers; my birthday, St. Patrick's Day, and being on a cruise. While I thought I was ready for the cruise, this threw me into a loop. Listen to this episode to hear how I stopped my panic and got ready to face a day full of triggers.…

Since becoming sober, I struggle tremendously when I become sick. Having to sit on the sofa and not do anything, reminds me of when I was hungover. Join me in this episode as I discuss how I deal with this issue.By Melinda Seiden

Routines have become a crucial part in my sobriety. Join me in this episode as I discuss the importance of my morning routine and evening routine.By Melinda Seiden

When I first stopped drinking an issue I dealt with was whether I could live in a house that still had alcohol. Living with someone who still drinks, created a dilemma for me that I had to work through. Join me in this episode as I discuss what I did in this situation.By Melinda Seiden

Join me in this episode as I prepare to leave for a cruise knowing it will be unlike any other vacation I have ever had before; Sober.By Melinda Seiden

Perfectionism has always been something that I have battled with but only got worse when I drank. I believed if my life seemed perfect, wasn't it? It meant I didn't have a drinking issue, didn't it? Listen to this episode to hear how I finally learned and accepted perfectionism wasn't helping me at all.…

This is a question I asked myself about a million times, and I still do. Am I an alcoholic? Can I say I am alcohol-free? Listen to this episode to hear about the internal battle I have had with this question.By Melinda Seiden

Ever find that when quitting one bad habit/addiction, another comes creeping in? That was me and spending. As I quit drinking, I found myself supplementing with spending. This episode explores how this affected my sobriety and I used my sober toolkit to stop overspending.By Melinda Seiden

One of the biggest drinking days of the year..and people..coming to my house to watch and celebrate. This episode dives into the real-life emotions of when my sober world collides with my home world where drinking is still present.By Melinda Seiden

As a sober professional woman, networking being centered around happy hours is a huge pet peeve of mine. This episode discusses this trigger in real time while I experience the necessity of networking and the happy hour venue.By Melinda Seiden

The words sober and forever scared the you know what out of me. The fear of never drinking again was a looming thought that for some time prevented me from becoming sober. In this episode, I go into how what once terrified me no longer does and how I got to that point. I learned to not let my fear of forever hold me back.…

Let me tell you! Right when I thought I was super secure in my sobriety and confident, bam! I am stuck in the airport for two days. Listen to this episode to hear the real-life struggle of being stuck in the airport, feeling helpless, and being in a situation where there are literally no rules when it comes to drinking!…

While becoming sober was the best decision I ever made, this episode describes ten things I have gained by becoming sober. Each of these things, has drastically improved my life. What have you gained or hope to gain in sobriety?By Melinda Seiden

For years, I constantly broke promises to myself. I would tell myself I was going to put myself first, but I constantly let myself down. This episode dives into what I did to change that toxic mentality.By Melinda Seiden

In early sobriety, I always wondered when should I share my story, with who, and what is too much to share? This weighed heavily on my mind, till I was comfortable sharing. This episode dives into that internal battle and what happened after I did share. Hope you enjoy!By Melinda Seiden

Balance...what I strive for but can never seem to maintain. Is balance even possible? Make sure to like on Facebook ((1) Facebook) and follow on Instagram Melinda Seiden (@womensworkasoberperspective) • Instagram photos and videosBy Melinda Seiden

Shame and drinking went hand in hand for me. This was a tough episode to record because acknowledging the shame I felt out loud was different than in my journal! Please like on (1) Facebook and follow on Instagram Melinda Seiden (@womensworkasoberperspective) • Instagram photos and videosBy Melinda Seiden

Moderation. The mental hamster wheel it took years for me to get off of! This episode goes through all of the justifications and ways I tried to make moderation work for me till it just didnt. Dont forget to subscribe and follow, and make sure to like on Facebook and Instagram.By Melinda Seiden

Since becoming sober I have developed a sober "tool kit". It is what I use when I need a mental boost in my sobriety. Please subscribe and share and also like on Facebook and Instagram! Also, email podcastwomenswork@gmail.com for any episode ideas!By Melinda Seiden

As the first full episode of this podcast, I knew I needed to share my story of why I became sober. For weeks, I debated how I would record this and what I would say. On December 31st, I knew I had to sit down and hit the record button. I hope my story will provide relief to someone and know that you are not alone. Please email podcastwomenswork@gm…

When I quit drinking, I had no clue what to expect or what I was doing! Other than general google searches (dangerous rabbit hole for me!), I jumped in blind. This episode highlights the top 6 things I wish I knew before I quit drinking of what to expect. I hope this helps! Make sure to follow and subscribe to this podcast and like the Facebook and…

I promised myself when I made this podcast, I would be transparent on this journey, knowing it won't all be pretty. This episode is a struggle I was going through in real time. While it may be raw, recording this and talking about it helped me, and I hope it helps you too. Please make sure to follow/subscribe to the podcast and like the Facebook an…

Welcome to Women's Work: A Sober Perspective Podcast! My name is Melinda Seiden and I am an attorney navigating her way through sobriety. For many years I let fear hold me back from becoming sober. Fear of what others would think and how my job and life would be affected, until September 9, 2022, I decided enough was enough and dove headfirst into …