Ever find yourself sober and wondering, is this it?

In this refreshingly honest solo episode, Kate dives into one of recovery’s least talked about stages: boredom. Through personal stories, neuroscience, and real talk, she explores why life can feel flat in early sobriety and how that “blah” feeling isn’t failure—it’s your brain and nervous system recalibrating after years of artificial stimulation.

Kate shares what happens when dopamine levels drop, why we confuse stillness for boredom, and how to rebuild a sense of excitement, identity, and curiosity without reaching for the old quick hits. With humor and heart, she reminds us that sometimes healing looks like sitting in your messy diaper—the unglamorous, in-between stage where growth quietly begins.

In this episode, Kate dives into:

• Why boredom in sobriety is actually your brain healing
• Dopamine depletion and the science of “recalibration”
• The identity gap between who you were and who you’re becoming
• How to rediscover curiosity and joy in everyday life
• Building real friendships and connection in recovery
• Why stillness isn’t punishment

Kate closes the episode by reminding listeners that sobriety doesn’t take away your joy—it just gives you access to the real kind. And sometimes, the most powerful transformation starts in the stillness.

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