Rebuild, Reconnect, Rediscover Yourself: Brandi's Naked Life | E753

Nov 29, 2024

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How much of your happiness is tied up in habits that no longer serve you?

Brandi’s parents divorced three times, which made her teenage years hard. Back then, she turned to marijuana to cope. As she got older, she also struggled in her relationships, with both of her marriages ending because of problems with alcohol and emotional distance. Her turning point came when her third husband admitted to cheating while drunk. After going through a period of depression, Brandi met her doctor who recommended that she read This Naked Mind. But it wasn’t until she experienced a personal loss and a health scare that she read the book, which kickstarted her journey to freedom. In this episode, Brandi talks to Annie about how she created a healthier balance with alcohol, rebuilt her marriage, and discovered real joy by facing her feelings head-on.

In this episode, Annie and Brandi will discuss:

- How her parents’ divorce affected her childhood

- Using marijuana to cope with teen life

- Dropping out of college and doing well at work

- Balancing work life with social drinking habits

- How alcohol affected Brandi’s first marriage

- Her second marriage and experience as a stay-at-home mom

- Lessons from her second divorce

- Growing through the struggles in her third marriage

- Getting cut off from her family for seven years

- Finding This Naked Mind

- Dealing with the tragic loss of her first husband