Sugar-Free
🚫🍭🍩 What if the thing you’re most hungry for… is actually hurting you? This week on Other People’s Shoes 🎙👟 I sit down with Dr. Cali Estes 💪🧠 known as “The Female Dr. Drew” to unpack the truth about sugar 🍬⚡ and why it may be the most addictive substance in our daily lives. Cali shares her story of being prescribed Fen-Phen 💊➡️💔, how it changed her path, and why so many high-achievers 👩💼🏃♂️ quietly struggle with hidden addictions. 🔥 Your Challenge This Week: 👉 Go SUGAR-FREE for 7 days 🚫🍫🥤 Pay attention to your body 🫀, mind 💭, and mood 😃 and see what shifts when you cut it out. 🎧 Listen now and join the challenge! 🎧✨ opspodcast.com #SugarFreeChallenge 🚫🍬 #HungrySeason 😋 #OtherPeoplesShoes 👟 #PodcastLife 🎙 #AddictionRecovery 💡 #HealthJourney 🌱 #NoSugar 🥗 #SugarDetox 💧 #MindBodySoul 💖
🎙 Sugar-Free
🧩 Season Theme: Hungry
This season we’re talking about hunger physical, emotional, and spiritual. What do we crave? What fills us? And what leaves us empty?
👣 Guest Introduction:
Dr. Cali Estes knows firsthand the dangers of quick fixes and hidden addictions. Early in her life, she was prescribed the now-banned weight-loss drug Fen-Phen a combination that promised results but came with devastating risks like heart valve disease and pulmonary hypertension. That experience, paired with her own journey, fueled her mission to expose the hidden dangers in substances we consume every day including one of the biggest culprits: sugar.
Known as “The Female Dr. Drew” and “The Battery Recharger,” Cali is a global leader in addiction recovery, mental health, and performance optimization. She’s the founder of Sober On Demand®, and she’s spent over 25 years helping CEOs, athletes, creatives, and everyday people reset their brain chemistry, break free from burnout and addiction, and reclaim their lives.
💡 Episode Highlights:
Cali’s personal story of being prescribed Fen-Phen and the fallout when it was banned.
The dangers of sugar and why it’s one of the most addictive substances we face daily.
How sugar impacts not just physical health but also mental clarity and emotional stability.
Why high-performers are especially at risk of hidden addictions.
Tools Cali uses from neurofeedback to biohacking to help clients heal and thrive.
👉 Your Challenge This Week:
Go sugar-free for seven days. Notice how your body, mind, and mood respond. Hungry isn’t always about food it’s about what we run to when we’re empty.
🔗 Connect with Dr. Cali Estes:
Website: Sober On Demand®
X (Twitter): @caliestes
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