A Life Worth Staying In: Alcohol Freedom Coaching | E776

This Naked Mind Podcast

Annie Grace

Mental Health, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 15 February 2025

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

When life feels heavy, what small choices can help you feel lighter? Shanelle had gone weeks without drinking and felt ready to face her emotions in therapy. But as therapy revealed deeper pain, she found herself returning to old habits. Meanwhile, Mary has been struggling with stress while caring for her aging mother. After hospital visits, she often finds herself reaching for a drink, but over time, she has realized it only makes her numb and unable to deal with her emotions. In this episode, Coach Mike helps Shanelle focus on what she can control and navigate the fear of facing past trauma, while Mary learns to manage stress in a way that has her feeling more at peace. In Shanelle’s session: - Experiencing progress in early attempts to change - Discovering unhealed trauma through therapy - Using self-awareness to understand hidden trauma - Feeling overwhelmed by emotions and uncertainty - Shifting focus to what she can control - Building emotional strength by facing discomfort - Taking control of habits with small pauses - Breaking habits one choice at a time - Focusing on benefits instead of setbacks In Mary’s session: - Struggling with stress while caring for her aging mother - Noticing the urge to drink after difficult visits - Feeling emotionally drained and anxious - Managing stress differently with mindset shifts - Viewing caregiving as a choice, not an obligation - Allowing herself to fully embrace emotions - Discovering healthier ways to manage emotions - Finding gratitude in time spent with her mom - Embracing every moment as an opportunity Mike Shennan is a certified Naked Mind Senior Coach. He was a long-time social drinker, and his drinking habits increased in his forties due to various life events. However, he has been alcohol-free since February 23, 2018. By sharing his personal experiences and using techniques from This Naked Mind, Mike supports clients who feel their drinking habits have grown as they age, helping them regain control and create a healthier relationship with alcohol. Learn more about Coach Mike: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/mike-shennan/ Related Episodes: EP 158: Reader Question – How Do You Deal with Stress Without Alcohol? https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-158-how-do-you-deal-with-stress-without-alcohol/ EP 689: Interview with Dr. Melissa Kalt https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-689-interview-with-dr-melissa-kalt/ EP 748: The Path to Inner Clarity: Alcohol Freedom Coaching https://thisnakedmind.com/the-path-to-inner-clarity-alcohol-freedom-coaching-e748/ 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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0:00.0	Welcome to This Naked Mind podcast, where we question the role of alcohol in our lives without rule, shame, or judgment.
0:12.4	I'm Annie Grace, and I'm so thrilled to have you with us today.
0:15.3	In this special series, I'm inviting you into something truly unique and deeply personal.
0:19.7	You're going to be listening in on
0:21.0	real one-on-one coaching sessions between some of our certified this naked mind coaches and members of our
0:26.2	community who are on their own journey with alcohol. These sessions are raw, unfiltered, and
0:31.3	completely unscripted. But before we dive in, I want to prepare you for what you're about to hear.
0:36.4	These conversations are real,
0:38.2	real people, real struggles, real emotions. They're honest and they're sometimes painful,
0:42.9	and they may even be uncomfortable to listen to. But that's the point. So no matter where you are
0:47.5	on your own personal journey, I encourage you to listen with an open heart and an open mind.
0:52.5	Now let's step into the world of this naked mind
0:54.4	coaching because this is where change begins. Hey, Chanel, how are you today? I'm well. How are you?
1:03.9	I'm doing awesome. So this is an opportunity for you to have a little coaching around something
1:09.0	that's kind of some energy snags as we like to
1:10.8	call them or something that's coming up for you. That's maybe some resistance or an obstacle to
1:16.0	ultimately something you want to accomplish. Let's dive into it. What's on your mind today?
1:20.5	You know, I know what I want and what I want ultimately is to be totally alcohol free in the long
1:26.6	run. But I feel like some of the snags in my journey
1:30.9	are that I'm trying to heal through some trauma, distant past, and then recent past.
1:38.3	And that's, it's holding me up. It's keeping me stuck. Okay. And so when you talk about trauma in general, you can talk about
1:46.3	from a specific if you want to, but what do you mean by that and what sorts of things are you
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