Episode 249: How a Health Scare and a Loss Can Turn You Into the Most Badass Version of Yourself with Melissa McGovern

Imagine going to a routine physical and walking away with
life-changing news. How would you respond? How quickly would you
implement change to radically transform your health?


After losing a dear friend who was alcohol dependent, Melissa
McGovern fell into some unhealthy patterns, drinking and
indulging in comfort foods. Then everything changed in August
2023.


Her blood work showed high liver enzymes. High cholesterol. High
blood pressure. Her doctor was very concerned. She knew she had
to make a change, and FAST.


After that doctor’s visit, Melissa quit drinking and changed her
diet, losing a staggering 30 pounds in just 3 months. And now at
age 53, she’s an alcohol-free coach, an alum of Karolina’s
Empowered AF Coach Certification program, and she is
SLAYING. 


This episode is so moving, and Melissa’s incredible
transformation in such a short time is truly astounding. Get your
tissues ready!


 


IN THIS EPISODE:


Melissa’s journey from alcohol dependence to discovering a
vibrant, purpose-driven life, from not knowing what a limiting
belief was to becoming a “limiting belief sleuth”

How quitting drinking drastically reduced Melissa’s
cholesterol and A1C levels

The wake-up call and heartbreaking loss of Melissa’s friend,
who was struggling with alcohol abuse and how his loss fueled a
deep purpose within Melissa 

The difference the physical changes made to Melissa’s mental
health (and the techniques she used to get in touch with the
confident version of herself she used to be!)



 


LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED


If this story was touching to you and you want to work with
Melissa, visit her website, The Sober New Yorker, follow her on
Instagram and listen to her podcast.


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