Rebuild, Reconnect, Rediscover Yourself: Brandi's Naked Life | E753

This Naked Mind Podcast

Annie Grace

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

4.7 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 29 November 2024

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

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!

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0:00.0	What if not drinking this holiday season felt easier?
0:05.0	Like, actually easier.
0:07.0	While the holidays bring joy and connection, let's be honest, they also come with the overwhelming
0:12.0	pressure to drink.
0:14.0	That's why I'm so excited to introduce your alcohol-free companion holiday edition.
0:19.0	This Naked Mind's first-ever holiday program. It's designed to fit
0:22.7	seamlessly into your busy life, offering both science-backed strategies and heartfelt support to
0:27.7	help you truly enjoy, not just survive this season without alcohol. What you can look forward to,
0:33.6	bite-sized lessons, a private, supportive community on a confidential app, live coaching to navigate
0:39.3	every tricky moment with confidence and ease. This isn't about rules or deprivation. It's about
0:44.8	creating a holiday season that feels authentically you. Head to Thisnakedmind.com forward slash
0:50.9	holiday AF and join us today. That's thisnakedmind.com forward slash holiday
0:57.1	F, no spaces. We look forward to seeing you soon. You're listening to This Naked Mind with Annie Grace.
1:20.8	Hi, this is Annie Grace and welcome to This Naked Mind podcast. I'm here with Brandy. Hi, Brandy. How are you?
1:27.4	Hey, Annie. I'm great. Thanks for asking. Thanks so much for coming on today. Why don't you take us back to the beginning in your journey? Where did it all start for you?
1:31.5	Well, I think I really need to start out with the parental disclaimer because I did have quite a tumultuous childhood relatively. But everything that I went through I know was just my parents doing their best
1:47.3	and me along for the ride, and there was a whole lot of great along with the challenges.
1:54.2	So just don't want this to be a blame game in any way, shape, or form, but of course, they shape
1:59.0	a whole lot of where I came from.
2:01.8	So as a small child, definitely independent, loved, cared for, always encouraged, and I was the
2:10.5	oldest. And then 13 months later, I had my only sibling, Aaron, was born. And he is amazing. And we've been close our entire lives.
2:22.8	Growing up, Central California, mom stayed at home for the first five, eight years of our lives.
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