Kari Schwear

Why You Keep Starting Over: The Psychology of Half-Commitment

I’ve had many conversations this past week on a topic that most all of us need to hear. That topic? Not “fully” deciding, but rather...

You Don’t Need Rock Bottom to Change: The Identity Shift That Actually Works

Most of us have done things we’re not proud of. Said something we wish we could take back. Shown up in a way that made...

Drinking on GLP-1 meds and antidepressants is risky business

Drinking on Ozempic, Wegovy, or Zoloft? Here’s What’s Actually Happening in Your Body

Let me ask you something, and I really want you to think about the honest answer before you keep reading. When your doctor asks how...

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,...