This is the cover art for 'How To Handle Messing Up, Forgiveness and Moving on with Anne & Leigh Walkup', an episode of the To 50 and Beyond Podcast. Anne and Leigh stand side by side, smiling, in blue and pink sweaters.

Episode 238

We all mess up! Practicing forgiveness towards ourselves and moving on is not always easy. 

Today, we're answering a listener's question: How do you deal with “messing up” repeatedly? I’ve had so many day ones throughout the past year. I feel like I can’t get “this” right. And the “this” is sobriety. 

To the person who sent this question, I thank you for sharing this with me. I’m with you, and so are my guests Anne and Leigh Walkup! The dynamic Kentucky twin sisters are back on the podcast for the 4th time! 

Anne and Leigh are the Founders of Retro Rodeo Publishing, LLC and Front Porch Life Magazine - a beautifully curated seasonal magazine full of story, emotion, and lots of delicious recipes! They have been sober for 7 years and I will link their past episodes in the notes to hear their stories. 

What you'll hear in this episode:

  • The gal's views on “messing up” in life  

  • The challenges of getting sober and expectations

  • Why it’s important to accept disappointment in ourselves

  • Their experience with taking 30-day breaks 

  • How our identity is tied to being a drinker 

  • How to shift out of your “drinking identity” 

  • How to focus on forgiving yourself before others 

  • Why the language of sobriety can mess you up and what to focus on instead 

  • How to move on by taking action 

The main message here is we all mess up, you are human, and you are never alone. 

 

Find Anne & Leigh here: 

The Southern Lady Cooks

The Front Porch Life Magazine

To 50 and Beyond Listener Feedback form

 

Related Episodes:

Why I Quit Drinking at 45 

Three Women Share Their Journey to Alcohol-Freedom Later in Life

You're Sober! Now What?! with Lane Kennedy and Tamar Medford

How Are You Spending Your Energy?

Ready for something different?

Discover the Path to Thriving in an Alcohol-Free Lifestyle: Find the Plan, Inspiration, and Support You Deserve!

Join our exclusive membership community, Team Alcohol-Free, today and gain access to weekly meetings, resources, workshops, and new alcohol-free friends.  

Join here. 

Like the show? 

Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening app so you don't miss out on weekly episodes every Wednesday.

Subscribe here.