Move With Heart Ep 133: What Six Years Living Alcohol Free has Taught Me
Dec 3, 2025
Melissa shares her transformative six-year journey of living alcohol-free, sparked by a meditation prompt. She discusses how stepping out of her comfort zone helped her confront anxiety and build resilience. Exploring the themes of personal responsibility, she urges listeners to question their thoughts and embrace radical transparency. With insights on how choices impact brain health, she emphasizes the importance of aligning actions with desires. Melissa also highlights the power of giving and encourages listeners to take ownership of their lives for meaningful change.
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Recording From Her Meditation Closet
- Melissa recorded this episode in her closet, a space she uses for meditation and calling things into her life.
- That private safe spot is where she first felt the clear call to change her relationship with alcohol.
Six-Year Alcohol-Free Turning Point
- Melissa Wood-Tepperberg stopped drinking six years ago after a meditation revealed she wanted clarity and to try life without alcohol.
- She noticed alcohol amplified her anxiety and chose to change because she recognized she was causing her own suffering.
Write Down What You Really Want
- Get brutally honest with yourself about what you want and write it down to ground those desires.
- Sit with that list, become self-aware of repeating thoughts, and question whether you believe every thought.