Ep. 329: The Wake-Up Call I Didn't See Coming: A Hospital Stay, People Pleasing & The Emotional Red Zone

The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious Women · Jul 30, 2026 · 51m

Have you ever looked like you had everything under control while quietly falling apart inside?

Have you ever thought, "I'm fine. I just need to get through this."

Or maybe...

"I don't want to be difficult."

"I don't want to inconvenience anyone."

Today I'm sharing a much more personal story than I usually do. What was supposed to be a once-in-a-lifetime family trip ended with three broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and a hospital stay — and it forced me to confront something I'd been minimizing for years.

This isn't really a story about a vacation gone wrong.

It's about people-pleasing.

It's…