Lisa Smith and I have a conversation about breaking the stigma of alcoholism and mental health, particularly for professional women. Lisa Smith is the author of the award-winning book, Girl Walks Out of a Bar. She is an attorney and had a very successful career in law. Her work has been published in the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, among many others. She is a recovery coach, helping so many…
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Lisa Smith and I have a conversation about breaking the stigma of alcoholism and mental health, particularly for professional women. Lisa Smith is the author of the award-winning book, Girl Walks Out of a Bar. She is an attorney and had a very successful career in law. Her work has been published in the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, among many others. She is a recovery coach, helping so many women towards a path of recovery. Lisa continues to write and inspire so many. More of her work can be found at www.lisasmithauthor.com and @girlwalksout on Instagram and Twitter. Lisa is also the co-host of Recovery Rocks Podcast.
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