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Podcast: It's Not About the Alcohol
Episode: EP263 Minisode: Country Roads Take Me Home (2): Doubling down on my performance strategies
Description: In this continuation, Colleen shares how West Virginia shifted her in ways she didn't see coming. She found herself in a community where image didn't matter, where people belonged by being present, not by performing. That freedom to be—messy hair, bare face, imperfect and real—awakened something deeper: the possibility of self-trust. The relationships and experiences from that time became a compass she carried forward. Even as life evolved, that season revealed what authenticity feels like, and how quickly it disappears when we chase approval instead of honoring ourselves.  🔑 Key Takeaways True...