Bestselling author Annie Grace invites you to explore the role of alcohol in our lives and culture without rules, pain, or judgement. Ready to make a change? Jo...
Feel Like Yourself Again: Alcohol Freedom Coaching | E756
How can we rebuild our sense of self when we let go of the things that define us?
Bek is learning how to live without alcohol, which has been part of her life since she was 14. She feels sad and unsure of who she is without it. Jeanette is also figuring out who she is after growing up with the feeling that she has to fight for love and self-worth. She turned to alcohol as a way to numb those feelings. In this episode, Coach Zoe helps both women explore their feelings, change the way they see themselves, and reconnect with parts of themselves that have been hidden for a long time.
In Bek’s session:
- Why not drinking feels so hard
- Understanding the sadness and fear of letting go
- Exploring beliefs about alcohol and joy
- Addressing Bek’s physical and emotional reactions
- Setting your “alive” goal and what it means
- Using the “ladder thinking” mindset to turn habits around
- Defining Bek’s emotional goals
- How alcohol affects the body and brain
- Practicing mindful drinking
- How alcohol numbs our feelings
- Preparing Bek for her first alcohol-free holiday
In Jeanette’s session:
- Why figuring out ‘who you are’ feels so hard
- How childhood shapes our self-image
- How conditional love kills our inner child
- Breaking free from harmful patterns and beliefs
- Why we feel the need to escape
- Using self-compassion to heal old wounds
- Confronting the voice of your inner critic
- Learning to love yourself no matter what
Zoe Ewart is a Certified Senior TNM Coach with four children and more animals than you can count. For 15 years, she has taught Pilates, speaks French and Spanish, and has been living alcohol-free since March 2020. Zoe’s coaching helps people take control of their relationship with alcohol in a fun, enjoyable, and safe environment.
Learn more about Coach Zoe: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/zoe-ewart/
Related Episodes:
EP 654: Reader’s Question – Overcoming Subconscious Beliefs Around Self-Worth https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-654-readers-question-overcoming-subconscious-beliefs-around-self-worth/
EP 706: Reader’s Question – Healing Emotional Pain Without Alcohol https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-706-readers-question-healing-emotional-pain-without-alcohol/
EP 736: Self-Love is the Key: Alcohol Freedom Coaching https://thisnakedmind.com/self-love-is-the-key-alcohol-freedom-coaching-e736/
Ready to take the next step on your journey?
Visit https://learn.thisnakedmind.com/podcast-resources for free resources, programs, and more. Until next week, stay curious!
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Introducing Negotiate Your Best Life Podcast with Rebecca Zung
Do you find yourself navigating and negotiating through tough times? The Negotiate Your Best Life Podcast with Rebecca Zung captures the stories of people who have navigated past external and internal challenges to finally live their best lives. I hope you check it out.
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From Just Coping to Thriving: Cari’s Naked Life | E755
Is your way of coping still working for you?
Cari grew up in a religious home where alcohol wasn’t a part of her life. In her twenties, she started drinking from time to time because her job was very stressful, and she felt anxious. She wanted to do well at work. Over time, the more she worked, the more she drank. She soon noticed that as she did better at work, she drank more. After losing her mom to cancer, Cari relied on alcohol even more to cope with the loss. It wasn’t until the anniversary of her mom’s death that she realized she needed to make a change. A turning point came when her child questioned her drinking. This led Cari to explore her relationship with alcohol through a year and a half of “sober curiosity.” During this time, she discovered her true passion for life coaching. In this episode, Cari shares her inspiring journey of self-discovery and healing with Annie, and how embracing curiosity helped her create a life filled with peace, joy, and purpose.
In this episode, Annie and Cari will discuss:
- Growing up in a religious home with no alcohol
- Using alcohol to cope with job stress and anxiety
- Turning to alcohol for comfort after losing her mom
- The impact of alcohol on Cari’s parenting
- Key turning points in her alcohol journey
- Exploring a “sober-curious” journey
- Choosing self-love and healing without alcohol
- Resources that helped transform her relationship with alcohol
- Finding a new purpose in coaching others
- How society normalizes drinking to celebrate turning 21
- The pressure to achieve and its link to drinking
- Navigating anxiety with self-acceptance and compassion
- How self-judgment fuels alcohol use and slows healing
- Understanding how trauma affects the body
- Connecting with Cari
- Discovering self-worth, peace, and purpose
- And other topics…
Related Episodes:
EP 262: Reader Question – How Do I Deal With Death and Grief Without Alcohol
https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-262-reader-question-grief-without-alcohol/
EP 378: Reader Question – Can I Just Take a Break From Alcohol?
https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-378-reader-question-can-i-just-take-a-break-from-alcohol/
EP 684: Reader’s Question – Why Does Drinking Alcohol Make Me Anxious?
https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-684-readers-question-why-does-drinking-alcohol-make-me-anxious/
Ready to take the next step on your journey?
Visit https://learn.thisnakedmind.com/podcast-resources for free resources, programs, and more. Until next week, stay curious!
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Embracing Joy in the Moment: Alcohol Freedom Coaching | E754
What if joy was already here, waiting to be embraced?
Joanne has been working on building a healthier relationship with alcohol for the past eight months. Through this journey, she’s noticed that her joy feels different. It’s sometimes unpredictable, but also more hopeful. She finds it hard to balance work, daily tasks, and future worries with the joy she feels in the moment. In this episode, Coach Rina shares how the brain begins to find balance after changing drinking habits and suggests simple actions to help Joanne focus on the present moment. She also encourages Joanne to let go of big expectations and enjoy the little things in life.
In this episode, Coach Rina and Joanne will discuss:
- Dealing with unpredictable joy
- Balancing work with joyful activities
- Feeling content in daily life
- The power of staying in the present
- How journaling and the 30-day ACT challenge helped Joanne
- Building gratitude through everyday moments
- Focusing on small actions that bring joy
- Redirecting your thoughts by asking better questions
- Finding joy by letting go of expectations
- And other topics…
Rina Bowring is a certified TNM Senior Coach who built a successful career in the outdoor advertising industry. After discovering This Naked Mind and transforming her relationship with alcohol, she decided to pursue her passion as an alcohol freedom coach. Inspired by the changes she experienced, Rina now shares the TNM method with the Christian community. She wants to help people break free from harmful habits, let go of guilt and shame, and find joy again.
Learn more about Coach Rina: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/rina-bowring/
Related Episodes:
EP 445: Finding Joy with Catherine Gray https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-445-finding-joy-with-catherine-gray
EP 606: Reader Question – Dealing with Discomfort in the Alcohol-free Journey https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-606-reader-question-dealing-with-discomfort-in-the-alcohol-free-journey/
EP 698: Reader’s Question – What’s the Link Between Alcohol and Depression? https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-698-readers-question-whats-the-link-between-alcohol-and-depression/
Ready to take the next step on your journey?
Visit https://learn.thisnakedmind.com/podcast-resources for free resources, programs, and more. Until next week, stay curious!
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Rebuild, Reconnect, Rediscover Yourself: Brandi's Naked Life | E753
How much of your happiness is tied up in habits that no longer serve you?
Brandi’s parents divorced three times, which made her teenage years hard. Back then, she turned to marijuana to cope. As she got older, she also struggled in her relationships, with both of her marriages ending because of problems with alcohol and emotional distance. Her turning point came when her third husband admitted to cheating while drunk. After going through a period of depression, Brandi met her doctor who recommended that she read This Naked Mind. But it wasn’t until she experienced a personal loss and a health scare that she read the book, which kickstarted her journey to freedom. In this episode, Brandi talks to Annie about how she created a healthier balance with alcohol, rebuilt her marriage, and discovered real joy by facing her feelings head-on.
In this episode, Annie and Brandi will discuss:
- How her parents’ divorce affected her childhood
- Using marijuana to cope with teen life
- Dropping out of college and doing well at work
- Balancing work life with social drinking habits
- How alcohol affected Brandi’s first marriage
- Her second marriage and experience as a stay-at-home mom
- Lessons from her second divorce
- Growing through the struggles in her third marriage
- Getting cut off from her family for seven years
- Finding This Naked Mind
- Dealing with the tragic loss of her first husband
- Trying out the 30-day Alcohol Experiment
- Brandi’s challenges and successes with staying on The PATH
- The health scare that changed her relationship with alcohol
- Embracing progress over perfection
- Learning to socialize without alcohol
- What Brandi wishes she had known about alcohol
- Body changes when you stop drinking
- And other topics…
Related Episodes:
EP 222: Reader Question – What if my marriage is dependent on alcohol? https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-222-reader-question-what-if-my-marriage-is-dependent-on-alcohol/
EP 262: Reader Question – How do I deal with death and grief without alcohol
https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-262-reader-question-grief-without-alcohol/
EP 356: Reader Question – Do you lose weight when you stop drinking?
https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-356-reader-question-do-you-lose-weight-when-you-stop-drinking/
EP 430: Reader Question – How can I break free from Mommy Wine Culture? https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-430-reader-question-how-can-i-break-free-from-mommy-wine-culture
Ready to take the next step on your journey?
Visit https://learn.thisnakedmind.com/podcast-resources for free resources, programs, and more. Until next week, stay curious!
Bestselling author Annie Grace invites you to explore the role of alcohol in our lives and culture without rules, pain, or judgement. Ready to make a change? Join The Alcohol Experiment - a FREE 30-day challenge designed to deliver happiness, wellbeing and self-respect. Check out The Alcohol Experiment at alcoholexperiment.com