Why I Drank to Fit In – Even When I Wasn’t Drinking

You ever feel yourself becoming someone else just to survive the moment?

 

In this episode, I share a story from a recent poker night—my second game in eight years. I sat down calm and centred… until one of my PARTS panicked. What followed wasn’t strategy. It wasn’t presence. It was mimicry. A desperate attempt to blend in and belong.

 

This isn’t just about poker. It’s about the moments we abandon ourSELF for approval. When fitting in feels safer than standing strong. When the urge to be accepted overpowers the desire to be authentic.

 

If you’ve ever laughed at a joke you didn’t find funny, nodded along when your gut said no, or shrank yourself to keep the peace—this episode is for you.

 

Let’s talk about what it really means to live a SELF-led life, AFAF—even in the pressure cooker.

 

 

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