Kari Schwear

Gray Area Drinking vs Alcoholism: Why the Label You Accept Changes Everything

When I quit drinking in 2016, I did not call myself an alcoholic. That was not denial. It was my truth. Period. I say that,...

Why Sleep Is One of the Most Powerful Things You Can Do to Protect Your Brain After 50

I want to share something personal with you this week. Something that drives a lot of what I do, how I live, and honestly, why...

Am I Drinking Too Much?

Am I Drinking Too Much? How to Recognize the Process of Change (Before You Are Ready)

For years, I asked myself the question, “Am I drinking too much?” I didn’t know how to recognize the process of change before I was...

How Couples Drift Apart in Long-Term Relationships

After coaching one-on-one clients for years, I’ve discovered the answer to a burning question for many of my midlife clients: It’s how couples drift apart...

Why Successful High Achievers Can Feel Lonely

Why High Achievers Feel Lonely Even When Life Looks Successful

If you’ve ever wondered why high achievers feel lonely, even when life looks successful to the outside world, this is the edition for you. It’s...

How to Socialize Without Alcohol and Still Feel Like Yourself

There was a time when one of my biggest fears about giving up alcohol had nothing to do with alcohol itself. It was, “How to...

We often think moderating alcohol is easier, but is it really? Find out in this week's blog.

Why Moderation Feels So Hard

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about why moderation feels so hard. And here’s what I have found: It’s what you brain has to do...

5 Signs a Marriage is Growing Apart, and What to Do About it.

5 Signs a Marriage Is Growing Apart and What to Do About It

There’s a season many long-term marriages eventually enter that people rarely talk about honestly. In this week’s blog, we are discussing the 5 signs a...

Functioning Is Not Thriving: The Truth High Performers Avoid

I keep thinking about how many people are walking through their days looking completely fine on the outside while carrying something heavy on the inside....

Asking what gray area drinking is doing for you. It has a job to play. It often takes a deep look into your truth.

Gray Area Drinking is Doing its Job

Let me start with something you might be thinking but haven’t been able to say out loud in fear that you’ll have to actually do...