About this episode

Lisa and Anna share their experiences of unexpected encounters with exes while navigating sobriety.

It was bound to happen - an ex from our pasts would pop up out of nowhere. Lisa ended up rekindling an old flame that was more fun sober. And Anna found herself face-to-face with her first love. We talk about crazy run-ins, finding closure, and the universe bringing people back into our lives.

Topics covered

• sober living
• relationships
• closure
• personal growth

Keywords

• rekindling
• old flames
• crazy run-ins
• universe

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