Emotional Sobriety, Showing Up as Yourself, and the Power of Community

Join Coach Kevin and Coach Frank as they welcome fellow Reframe coach Teri Katzenberger, a functional health and lifestyle wellness specialist who has been helping people build healthy, whole lives since 2005 and is celebrating 35 years of sobriety. Teri joined Reframe in December 2025 and brings both deep personal experience and a warm, no-nonsense coaching style to the conversation.

This episode explores what long-term recovery actually looks like beyond simply not drinking. The discussion digs into the difference between sobriety and recovery, why service and giving back matter, and the concept of "emotional sobriety"—learning to manage life as it keeps happening. Teri, Kevin, and Frank talk candidly about the hurts, habits, and hangups that hold people back, and how showing up as your authentic self changes everything, both as a coach and as a person working on change.

Listeners will also get practical takeaways on making the most of community meetings: how to handle the chat if it becomes a distraction, why attending meetings outside your own track (whether alcohol-free or cutback) can deepen your growth, and how to stay present and open to learning from others. The episode closes with the debut of the "Spin Doctor" segment, where the coaches tackle the myth of hitting rock bottom, discuss what to expect when trying coaching for the first time, and share the reminder that you never have to suffer in silence or struggle alone.

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