What is Rich Girl Sober? Well, it’s something I made up, but hear me out….

There’s no better time to be a woman. We are paving the way toward massive female-led enterprises, new inventions, a seat at the billionaire’s table…. the list goes on. And here's where things get interesting.

We are at an intersection in our history where we're witnessing a steady decline in alcohol consumption in younger generations and men of all ages, while at the same time, the fastest rising segment of habitual alcohol consumption lies in :

• Women
• Age 35-44
• High education level
• High individual net worth

So, if I'm getting this straight:

We've worked hard and earned our place in society, and now as a result, we've decided to blindly reward ourselves with a chemical disguised as "status" and "luxury," modeled by past generations of male-dominated success. The key difference here though, is that alcohol has a unique and significantly detrimental effect on a woman's body.

It is scientifically proven that:

• ~6 drinks/week increases our all-cause mortality rate by 10x
• Compared to those who don’t drink, women who have 1 drink/day bump up their risk for breast cancer anywhere from 9-12%

And so, this begs the question(s):

At what point are we willing to decide it's worth our time to pause, lean into our business mindset and start evaluating things like objective data or better yet, risk vs. reward when it comes to alcohol consumption? Aren't we doing this for every other area of life?

Did we really come this far.... to come this far?

It’s time for us to join together and start prepping for a new class of “generational wealth”-- one that comes in the form of friendly women, shared knowledge, healthy habits and….. as a result of the extra free time and gray matter, many dollars generated from our future billion-dollar enterprises.

Welcome. This is Rich Girl Sober.

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Jane Ballard, LCSW-S, CEDS, PMH-C, is a licensed psychotherapist and Alcohol Free Life coach. She is the founder of Jane Ballard Wellness, a private practice offering in-person counseling services in Dallas, TX and virtual individual and group coaching to women in the United States and beyond.

Download the SMV-exclusive 30 Day Guide to Rich Girl Sobriety, courtesy of Jane Ballard Wellness.

Connect with Jane at @janewballard and find more detail on how to live your most empowered, sober curious life at janewballard.com.

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I Shaved My Vag For This is hosted by Spotify.

Written and produced by Katie Thompson.

Video co-production by Atelier Nihel.

Podcast theme song and musical parodies composed and produced by Katie Thompson.

Where my V’s at? From the front to back? You still with me?

It’s time for Part 2 as we walk the steps toward changing our diet…… in order to change our mind.

We’re back with Dr. Lauryn, rounding out our two-part series dedicated to gut health, rediscovering the brain / body connection and leaning into better micro-decision-making that will ultimately lead to a longer, stronger, healthier life.

Last episode, Dr. Lauryn shared her story, highlighting the correlation between your relationship with yourself and your perception of the world. Dr Lauryn’s story is a very raw and beautiful story about our experiences in life, and through the goodness of humanity and the sheer will of the human spirit (plus concentrated, consistent effort) you can regain control and step into a far more powerful future.

In this episode, Dr. Lauryn is taking us straight into action, where we’re doing less talking (ish) and getting more clear on methods that are effective in resetting our brain and gut, and putting ourselves in the life of Dr. Lauryn’s protocol. The 3-step formula is simple in conversation, but in execution, it's multi-layered and purposely progressive so that you are able to integrate a new way of thinking and thriving that will sustain you for the entirety of your lifespan.

Get to know Lauryn's recommended system-- one that allows your body to reward itself, reset the stress cycle, and to give thanks to the world you are creating around you through helpful thoughts, positive environmental responses and a nutrient-dense lifestyle supporting you and the world around you to win everyday.

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Follow Dr. Lauryn Lax ⁠@drlauryn⁠ and connect with her at ⁠DrLauryn.com⁠ to take steps toward healing your mind and body through a custom, multi-step formula, surrounded by a community of like-minded individuals supporting one another in their own individual health journeys.

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I Shaved My Vag For This is hosted by Spotify.

Written and produced by Katie Thompson.

Video editing and post-production by Atelier Nihel.

Podcast theme song composed and produced by Katie Thompson.

Today, we demonstrate further that we have no chill and many questions.

Specifically about gut health, the brain, and how these 2 things come together to determine the way we perceive the world and how we function inside of it.

Welcome to Part 1 of our Gut Health Series, led by beloved functional medicine practitioner, Dr. Lauryn Lax.

A Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Clinical Nutritionist and Functional Medical Practitioner with more than 20 years of experience, Dr. Lauryn survived a near-death experience after a years long disconnect between brain and gut, ultimately controlling her perception of self, her environment and how she fed the mechanism that drove her experience with the world around her.

Her story, featured on Good Morning America and CBS Evening News, involves a YMCA parking lot, a handful of strangers and divine timing that led her to a hospital minutes before her heart stopped.

This transformational event led her to dedicate her life to educating others on gut health, rediscovering the brain / body connection and developing a formula for better micro-decision-making and lifestyle changes to ensure a longer, stronger, healthier lifespan.

Join us for Part 1 of our series, where we hear her story, learn more about the brain-gut connection and take away meaningful reasoning behind why this matters now and well into our future.

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Like what you hear? Leave 5 stars, leave us a comment and better yet, give us a follow to be first in line for new episodes covering all topics in women's health, lifestyle and more.

What should we cover next? Connect with me ⁠@thesmvpodcast ⁠and @katiefthomps

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Follow Dr. Lauryn Lax @drlauryn and connect with her at DrLauryn.com to take steps toward healing your mind and body through a custom, multi-step formula, surrounded by a community of like-minded individuals supporting one another in their own individual health journeys.

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Resources and supportive material:

https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/get-help/

https://anad.org/get-help/eating-disorders-helpline/

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/06/24/nx-s1-5018044/gut-microbiome-microbes-mental-health-stress

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I Shaved My Vag For This is hosted by Spotify.

Written and produced by Katie Thompson.

Video editing and post-production by Atelier Nihel.

Podcast theme song composed and produced by Katie Thompson.