Kari Schwear

About Kari Schwear

Hi! I’m Kari Schwear Founder of GrayTonic, and the Question the Drink℠ movement. I am a perpetual life-learner, a 7x career-path conqueror, speaker, writer, coach, and entrepreneur. I am also a former gray area drinker that struggled with understanding how and why I landed there.

Can Cold Showers Improve Your Health?

When I first quit drinking, a friend suggested a book, The Miracle Morning, by Hal Elrod. This book was a game-changer and the stepping stone into the deep dive of my self-development rituals. In the book, Hal shares the benefits of a morning routine that includes: prayer/meditation, journaling, saying affirmations, visualizing, exercise, and reading. Hal also has a podcast that I listen to regularly called Achieve Your Goals. About a year ago, episode #270, Hal […]

Pitiful to Powerful

Having a challenging childhood and attending 12 different schools in just nine years, I was that awkward kid that tried too hard to fit in. You know the type, right? I did “all the things” to get the attention and approval of others. This led to immense deflation of any possible self-worth. It was the perfect set up for what I refer to as living in the gray. I was bullied in kindergarten for being […]

What is a Healthy Relationship with Alcohol?

Is it possible to have a healthy relationship with alcohol? How come some people can enjoy it successfully while others cannot? First, allow me to say that the words healthy and alcohol do not belong in the same sentence. There is no amount of alcohol that is considered healthy.There is, however, an invitation to get honest with where you are and an opportunity to make positive changes. Those on medications, pregnant, or experiencing anxiety, or […]

Adaptogens – Your Non-Alcoholic Companion

This week we have a guest blogger, Keli Maire. She is the creator of the Sober Feast and has a passion for recipes, food pairings and all things non-alcoholic. You can read more about Keli and her mission on her website, https://thesoberfeast.com/ If you’ve been looking at healthier options for non-alcoholic drinks, you might have read about adaptogens. Adaptogens are plant-based substances that are said to increase the “state of non-specific resistance” in stress.[1]It’s believed […]

10 Reasons to Hire a Coach

Have you been wondering why you should consider hiring a coach? Maybe you’ve been asking, “What can I expect from working with a coach?” I get it, you’re not broken or need to be fixed, but we all could use support from someone that has your best interest at heart. You’ve likely heard of the big giants such as Tony Robbins, Brendan Burchard, Mel Robbins, John Maxwell, and more, right? Did you know that almost […]

Living a Double Life in the Mommy Juice Culture

I still remember that phone call in the summer of 2017 from my friend, Beth. She is a sweet Southern belle with a cute accent that occasionally drops the “all y’all” saying. Beth is what I would describe as the church-going, business owner with an MLM company, mother of 3, that is trying to juggle it all. From her peers and the outside world, she has everything most women would die for, including a supportive […]

Dry January Benefits and Suggestions

If you’re one of the several million people ready to ditch the booze this January, you are in good company. Dry January, as it’s formally called, has become extremely popular over the past several years, and for good reason. As the holidays start to wind down, you may be looking back on the past few months at your overindulgences and welcome a clean slate. This is the perfect time to start the New year (and […]

13 Things to Never Say to a Non-Drinker

There are some things you just should never say to a non-drinker. The reason WHY someone is choosing not to drink is private to them and varies from recovery, diet choice, religious reasons, or just because they don’t like alcohol. If you don’t want to appear ignorant, inconsiderate, or embarrassing to yourself, consider refraining from the following: Come on, you can have just one! – Having just one is like having 10 for the person. […]

What do gray area drinkers have in common?

Could YOU be a Gray Area Drinker?

Many adults that drink alcohol could easily fall into the gray area category. They experience similarities regarding their inner conflicts and struggles. Most are overworked, overstressed, and pulled in many directions. In other words, they lack having work/life balance and joy in their lives. Some are searching for a life purpose. Some have very little to no self-love or respect or carry around unresolved childhood trauma. Men and women that fall into the gray area […]

When Life Happens

What do you do when life happens? Just when you think things are going well for you in life, it happens. Something doesn’t go your way. How do you respond? What is your response? If you’re like most people, it’s anger, frustration, disappointment, sadness and a myriad of other emotions. But what if you knew it was supposed to be that way? What would you think then? Would you be accepting of this? What do […]

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