E95: Recovering in Recovery by Shelby John

Episode Summary: In this episode, we dive deep into Shelby John's book, Recovering in Recovery, and explore her unique perspective on sobriety and personal growth. Shelby shares her personal journey to sobriety and how she discovered the importance of addressing underlying trauma and building confidence to create a fulfilling life beyond recovery. Shelby is a licensed clinical social worker with a private practice where she specializes in trauma, addiction, and anxiety. With years of experience in the field, she founded Shelby John Coaching and is the happy host of the Confident Sober Women podcast. After getting sober she became a fresh, authentic voice in the sobriety space, showing women how to build confidence and love their lives beyond recovery. Shelby is the mother to three, the wife to one loving man, and has been sober since July 1, 2002. Guest: Shelby John, LCSW About Shelby: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Specializes in trauma, addiction, and anxiety Founder of Shelby John Coaching (shelbyjohncoaching.com) Host of the Confident Sober Women podcast Author of Recovering in Recovery: https://www.amazon.com/Recovering-Recovery-Life-Changing-Sobriety/dp/B0B18SX27K Sober since July 1, 2002 Mother of three, wife to one Key Discussion Points: The challenges and triumphs of early sobriety Practical tools for managing triggers and cravings Building self-esteem and confidence in sobriety Creating a life of purpose and meaning The importance of community and connection Shelby's insights on parenting in sobriety