Skydiving to Serenity: Peta Thompson’s Journey to Sobriety and Self-Discovery
There's a certain boundary that comes with sobriety, which I love so much, like I'm a bit of an overshare, anyway, you probably gathered that, but trying to be an overshare and a drunk one, my god.
Ever wondered how a skydiving yoga instructor finds peace and balance without alcohol? Meet Peta Thompson, who swapped her party lifestyle for mindfulness and meditation. In this episode of 'How I Quit Alcohol', host Danni Carr sits down with Peta to discuss her transformation from keeping up with the boys to embracing a life of sobriety. Peta shares her candid experiences of battling societal pressures to drink and how she found freedom in vulnerability.
She talks about the importance of being comfortable with solitude and the role of yoga and meditation in her recovery journey. Living in Canada now, Peta has completely turned her life around and offers meditation practices on the Insight Timer app. Tune in to hear about her struggles with self-doubt, navigating social settings sober, and the empowering journey of living alcohol-free.
Peta’s story is a testament to the transformative power of stillness and self-awareness, proving that a fulfilling life awaits beyond the bottle.