My conversation with Danette Relic covered a lot of ground. We talked about the words used related to addiction like "recovery," "relapse" and labels. She shared how her brain injury reshaped her life including shedding some of her vices. We talked about alcohol, diet addiction, decision-making, shame, pleasure, dating and self love.  Danette is an artist, soon-to-be-author, and self love coach who has been married to herself since 2001. From a young age Danette was inspired by reading, drawing, using her imagination and falling in love. Her early art career moved from gallery spaces to round tables where she helped others explore their own creative voices through personal reflection, visual art and writing. Danette’s multifaceted work continues to illuminate the relationship between self love and creative expression with The Art of Self Marriage. After a brain injury in 2018 challenged her capacity for reading and writing, she found the joy of using her voice to serve in new ways by starting The Soft Shoulder Podcast. Danette's first book, Crash Bloom: a creative guide for growing through your breakup is set to be released this year and you can find out more about her and her work at the art of self marriage and the soft shoulder podcast.