#135: How to Divorce Sober with Hannah Harvey
"I have learned so much over this process of what matters and what doesn't, how to protect yourself, what boundaries to put in place, whether you're giving up alcohol, a person, or an eating disorder." In this episode, I talk to Hannah Harvey who shares her story about closing a door on alcohol, which also led to her leaving her marriage. Hannah opened up about her liberating journey to sobriety, revealing how quitting alcohol transformed her life and led her to write "How to Divorce Sober." We talk about overcoming societal pressures, personal growth, and finding clarity through challenging transitions. Hannah shares how she turned life's obstacles into opportunities and her inspiring vision for helping others do the same. Here are the highlights: 00:59 Hannah's book explores divorce and personal recovery. 04:48 Struggling with drinking, self-esteem, male-dominated industry. 11:35 Life change affected blogging identity and direction. 16:36 Discovering new reality through immersive book reading. 19:02 Sudden clarity led to quitting drinking. 23:27 Putting out metaphorical fires; learning boundaries. 27:10 Fear and curiosity deter exploration of the unknown. 30:17 Unwanted change led to personal growth unexpectedly. 31:38 Writing the book on divorce journey. 36:37 Challenges reveal healing opportunities for personal growth. Hannah’s Another Door go-tos The things that helped Hannah navigate change. Book: "Control Alcohol" by Annie Grace Music: "I Feel Free" by Cream The One Piece of Advice: “I think when you choose or you're pulled through a door, you can almost certainly expect that whatever needs to be healed is going to show itself. So often you'll go through something and you're like, right, I'm on my new path, this is exciting. And then, something will happen. And you're like, are you actually kidding? But almost certainly that is happening for a reason because that is going to heal something within you that will then take you further on your path.” More about Hannah Hannah is on a mission to help people find hope after trauma and embrace a bright future. Alongside her book How to Divorce Sober, Hannah’s support network incorporates online courses, an immersive mentoring service, day and weekend retreats, yoga classes and her popular podcast, Happily Ever After with Hannah Harvey. Hannah frequently contributes to BBC Radio Newcastle, where she engages in discussions on the critical issues addressed in her podcast. She also forged close links with Escape Family Support, an organisation that helps the families of people suffering from problems related to drugs and alcohol by delivering restorative yoga programmes. Previously, Hannah ran Mums’ Days, an amazingly successful award-winning parenting blog that led to her creating content for John Lewis, Tesco, and Argos. Hannah lives with her two children in Whitley Bay, just a stone’s throw from the ocean. She loves being near the sea and often enjoys ice-cold swims to clear her head. The beach is also perfect for her special meditation sessions and ceremonies. Connect with Hannah: https://www.hannahharvey.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahharveyuk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-harvey-uk/ More about Eleanor Tweddell: Eleanor supports individuals, teams and organisations through change. Whether it’s 121 coaching or large scale organisational change through communications and training. Eleanor’s work centres around how we, as humans, work through change, embracing the messy bits, the role of playing, with the aim to see opportunity. “Too often we get stuck in the change happening to us, when just through that next door is an exciting next chapter.” Eleanor is the founder of Another Door and the author of “Why losing your job could be the best thing that ever happened to you”. Connect with Eleanor: Instagram:instagram/anotherdooruk LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanor-tweddell/ Website: eleanortweddell.com Produced by winteraudio.co.uk