Episode 85: Alcohol-Free, Cancer-Free and Reinventing Yourself in Midlife

<p>In 2019, Kathryn Elliott’s life changed completely. Within six weeks, she stopped drinking after decades of binge drinking and was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer.</p><p> </p><p>In this episode, Kathryn shares how sobriety and cancer became the catalyst for a much deeper transformation. We talk about her relationship with alcohol, facing her own mortality, leaving a 22-year marriage, rebuilding her life and career, finding love again in her 50s and learning to reconnect with herself.</p><p> </p><p>Kathryn also shares why removing alcohol can bring difficult emotions to the surface, and how moving through grief, vulnerability and discomfort ultimately helped her find greater clarity, confidence, self-love and connection.</p><p> </p><p>In this episode, we cover:</p><p>•              Kathryn’s relationship with binge drinking and the moment she decided to stop drinking</p><p>•              Being diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer at 46</p><p>•              Why sobriety can feel harder before it feels better</p><p>•              Leaving a 22-year marriage and rebuilding her life</p><p>•              Changing careers and becoming an alcohol mindset coach</p><p>•              The pressure around drinking for women in midlife</p><p>•              Learning to sit with grief instead of numbing it</p><p>•              Heart-led healing and reconnecting with yourself</p><p>•              What Kathryn has gained from seven years alcohol-free</p><p> </p><p>This episode is a beautiful reminder that it’s never too late to create a life that feels aligned, and that midlife really can be a time of reinvention.</p><p> </p><p>Podcast Sponsor:</p><p> </p><p>Evolution Botanicals specialises in functional mushrooms, tonic herbs, and superfoods to support energy, immunity, focus, strength, gut health and wellness. Visit: <a href="https://evolutionbotanicals.com.au/andadd">https://evolutionbotanicals.com.au/andadd</a> BTS10 for 10% off your first order.</p><p> </p><p>Connect with Belinda:</p><p> </p><p>Website: <a href="http://www.belindaanderson.com.au/">www.belindaanderson.com.au</a></p><p>(sign up to her Newsletter to receive updates on retreats, podcast episodes, and insights to help you heal, grow &amp; thrive).</p><p> </p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/belinda.anderson">https://www.instagram.com/belinda.anderson</a></p><p> </p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/belindaandersonau">https://www.facebook.com/belindaandersonau</a></p><p> </p><p>Connect with Kathryn:</p><p> </p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.thealcoholmindsetcoach.com/">https://www.thealcoholmindsetcoach.com/</a></p><p> </p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thealcoholmindsetcoach/">https://www.instagram.com/thealcoholmindsetcoach/</a></p><p> </p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thealcoholmindsetcoach/">https://www.facebook.com/thealcoholmindsetcoach/</a></p>