Podcast Episode

No More Drunk Texts

Softening Into Momentum··14 August 2026·24 min

About this episode

Featuring “852hz Soundbath” and “528hz 4Yorgos” frequencies by  ⁨@staticisnoise⁩  , used with permission and my endless gratitude Teaser: A new phone, an old phone named Cinderella, and the quiet, unglamorous proof that you've actually changed. Description: Miki reads "No More Drunk Texts," a recovery story that measures transformation not in sobriety chips, but in an eight-year-old phone finally being retired. This episode explores self-forgiveness, identity, and the physical, embodied residue of a life lived differently. Episode Highlights:[0:06] Cold open — how do you know you've changed?[0:55] Frame: why this story reaches beyond the recovery community[1:35] Full reading: "No More Drunk Texts"[17:20] Unpacking: Cinderella as a witness to the old self[18:30] Thanking rather than shaming the past self[19:15] Measuring change in ordinary time, not just milestones[20:10] The body's own recovery — "my hands are clean, too"[21:05] Closing reflection & CTA Momentum Quote: "This new phone will never help me send a drunk text. It will never have to." Metta Question: What's the object in your life that's quietly witnessed your own transformation? And if it could speak… what would it say? Links & CTA: Join the Metta Momentum Sangha - Free to Enter HerePermission to Be™ (an 8-week transformational journey) - Begin Your Journey Here Get Miki’s Book, “Permission to Be: a memoir about Sobriety, Self-Trust, and Learning How to Come Home to Yourself Here Support Metta Momentum’s Growing Mission of Loving-Kindness and Gentle Momentum Over Force, by Becoming a Patreon Here Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/mikimettamuse Enjoyed this Podcast? Please like, comment, follow, and SHARE with a friend who might need the permission to meet themselves with a little bit more compassion than they had yesterday. Namaste, Beautiful Souls. 💟 About the HostMiki Byrne is an artist, writer, and life coach/creativity strategist with a BA in Theatre/Operative Vocal Performance and a minor in English Literature from Loyola University New Orleans. Passionate about storytelling in all its forms, she explores themes of self-discovery, resilience, and transformation. After choosing sobriety in 2023, Miki embarked on a journey of deep healing and personal growth, uncovering new creative depths along the way. Today, she shares her insights through writing, music, and coaching.