What happens when you’re #1 on the leaderboard but #0 in your own heart?

Ellen Frazier spent over 20 years perfecting the role of the "Powerhouse." As a top-tier mortgage professional and entrepreneur, she knew exactly how to perform, how to excel, and how to win. But for decades, that success was fueled by a "forced confidence" and a sophisticated relationship with alcohol that allowed her to stay in the race while ignoring her own soul.

In this episode, the founder of Booze Free Babes pulls the mask off the high-achieving lifestyle. We explore the dangerous intersection of "Success" and "Survival," and how Ellen finally chose radical self-awareness over social performance.

Inside the conversation:

• The "Star" Program: How being programmed for excellence at a young age created a lifelong need to "excel" even in rehab.

• Sophisticated Lies: The specific ways high-performing women use status, diet, and busy-ness to deny their addiction.

• The Gender Gap in Power: Moving away from being "directed" by men in recovery to finding your own agency within a female sisterhood.

• Self-Parenting: The moment Ellen stopped looking for external validation and started believing she was worthy of her own protection.

• The ROI of Sobriety: Why quitting drinking was the ultimate business move for her clarity, her relationships, and her bank account.

This is a deep dive into who you actually are when you stop performing and start living.

Connect with Ellen Frazier:

• Website: EllenFrazier.com

• Instagram: @boozefreebabeschs

• Facebook: ecfrazier

• LinkedIn: ellen-frazier

• TikTok: @theellenfrazier