What does it actually look like to rebuild your entire life — housing, sobriety, relationships, finances, identity — all at the same time, with a baby in your arms? In part two of her conversation with TIDES CEO Debbie Leggett, Amy gets specific. They talk about what it means to have your life raft ripped away, why sobriety is just the foundation and not the finish line, and the staggering reality of adverse childhood experiences in this population. There's also an honest and unexpectedly relatable conversation about alcohol, boundaries, and the ways all of us — not just the women in the TIDES program — use something to get through the hard stuff. This episode will meet you wherever you are.

🎟️ Don't miss Amy's live event in Wilmington on October 24th at Halyburton Park — a full day dedicated to your own transition, in community with other women. Limited seats available. For more information or to purchase tickets click here.

Ready to stop white-knuckling your transition alone? Schedule a free consultation with Amy at Healthy Life Health and Wellness Coaching and find out what it looks like to have someone in your corner.

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This month on Healthy AF, Amy is shining a spotlight on a local nonprofit that stopped her in her tracks — and it's easy to see why. TIDES (Transforming Individuals through Dedicated Empowerment and Support) serves one of the most vulnerable and most overlooked populations in Wilmington: pregnant women and new moms navigating substance use disorder. Amy sits down with TIDES CEO Debbie Leggett to hear how a single OB-GYN's moment of conviction — the moment he looked at a patient and thought, "this could be my daughter" — sparked a program that is quietly changing lives across North Carolina. Real, eye-opening, and a masterclass in what happens when judgment gives way to compassion. Come for the story, stay for the reminder that transitions — all transitions — are more universal than we think.

🎟️ Amy is partnering with TIDES for a live event in Wilmington on October 24th at Halyburton Park. Sound bowls, somatic coaching, Reiki, walking meditation, journaling, lunch, and real conversation about where you are and where you want to go. Limited to 40 seats. For more information or to purchase tickets click here. If you heard yourself in any part of today's conversation, that's probably not an accident — grab a free consultation with Amy and let's figure out together what your next step looks like. CAGE ASSESSMENT TOOL

Amy closes out Transitions September with a personal story that is equal parts hilarious and deeply relatable. It starts with a Tuesday pickleball meltdown and ends with a pretty profound realization about patterns she didn't know she was still carrying. If you've ever white-knuckled your way through something, gotten increasingly frustrated, and somehow not connected the dots that maybe — just maybe — you need to do something differently, you're in good company. Amy unpacks what it actually looks and feels like when you're in the middle of a transition you didn't sign up for, what becomes available once you recognize it for what it is, and why slow growth might just be the most radical choice you can make. A warm, funny, self-aware closer to a month well spent.

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