Kendra Allen Bares It All: The 'Break Up Bestie' Shares Her Alcoholism Journey That Led to Her Passion to Help People Through Break UpsKendra Allen Bares It All: The 'Break Up Bestie' Shares Her Alcoholism Journey That Led to Her Passion to Help People Through Break Ups
The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast
Kendra Allen is the woman behind the Instagram account, online course and blog, Break Up Bestie. After going through a series of unhealthy relationships in her early 20’s, including narcissism, abuse, and emotional unavailability, Kendra began gathering tools and working on herself to prevent that from happening again. Around the same time, Kendra got sober at the age of 21 after years of self-destructive alcoholism. A few years into that, she experienced the break up that brought her to her knees - the kind where you feel like you might actually be dying. Without having alcohol to take the edge off, she really dove into what it takes to go through a break up with grace, with growth, and learned how to come out the other side a better person. After seeing a huge gap in break up advice online, Kendra decided to launch Break Up Bestie the same year she got married to the love of her life. She loves empowering women to view a break up, not as an end, but as a beginning to a beautiful path to learn about yourself and to get in touch with what you really want out of a relationship. Kendra just launched The Break Up Bestie online course, which walks people through how to navigate their break up with tools, writing exercises, a workbook, and 23 video lessons.
1:52:03•25 Feb 2020
Kendra Allen's Path to Sobriety and Helping Others Heal from Breakups
“Because I was so open about my breakup and was literally sobbing in meetings during the breakup, I had people come to me and ask: hey, can you help me? And what's really cool is I was able to take a lot of this stuff that I learned, because I feel so lucky that I had programmed to go through the breakup and so few people don't have a program at all.”
What happens when you hit rock bottom and there's no alcohol to numb the pain? Kendra Allen, known as the 'Break Up Bestie', faced this exact challenge. In this episode of 'The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast', Kendra opens up about her tumultuous journey through addiction and unhealthy relationships, and how she found her way to sobriety at just 21. But the story doesn't end there. After experiencing a soul-crushing breakup, Kendra decided to turn her pain into purpose.
She started the Break Up Bestie Instagram account, online course, and blog to help others navigate the often messy and painful process of breaking up. Kendra's story is a testament to the power of community, personal growth, and vulnerability. She shares how being open about her struggles has not only helped her heal but has also inspired countless others to seek support and embrace their own journeys of self-discovery.
Whether you're dealing with a breakup or battling addiction, Kendra's insights offer a beacon of hope and practical advice for moving forward.
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