Shifting Beliefs, Changing Habits: Alcohol Freedom Coaching | E783

This Naked Mind Podcast

Annie Grace

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

4.7 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 14 March 2025

⏱️ 77 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

What if real habit change starts with how you think, not just what you do? Gemma made a commitment to 30 alcohol-free days, but on day 20, she had a drink. As someone who fears failure, she is struggling not to be hard on herself. Souren feels torn between wanting to change his relationship with alcohol and falling back into familiar habits. His fear of facing emotions has sometimes led him to create stress as a reason to drink. In this episode, Coach Ellie helps Gemma and Souren shift their mindsets to support lasting change. While Gemma learns to release self-blame and let go of the pressure of counting days, Souren explores the deeper beliefs driving his habits, embraces his emotions, and sets goals that align with how he wants to feel. In Gemma’s session: - Starting The PATH and noticing a mindset shift - Experiencing a data point during the Alcohol Experiment - Approaching drinking with curiosity, not rules - Why progress is more than just counting days - Noticing the effects of alcohol on well-being - Questioning beliefs about alcohol and identity - Finding unexpected joy in alcohol-free moments - Making social choices that feel right for her - Rediscovering yourself through self-awareness - Enjoying each day without worrying about the future In Souren’s session: - Creating stress as a reason to drink - The three layers of belief: substance, society, and self - Changing habits through awareness - Facing the fear of uncovering deeper emotions - Redefining goals beyond just being alcohol-free - Viewing emotions as energy, not obstacles - The power of setting emotion-based goals - Finding fulfillment in new, healthy activities Ellie Crowe is a certified TNM Senior Coach and co-host of the Present & Sober podcast. As a former busy mom who used wine to unwind, she understands the struggle As a once-strung-out, working mom of three who understands the trap of using wine to escape, Ellie’s mission is to help her clients discover joy, peace, and contentment by living wholeheartedly in the present moment. Learn more about Coach Ellie: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/ellie-crowe/ Related Episodes: EP 546: Reader Question – Can You Quit Drinking Without Counting Days? https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-546-reader-question-can-you-quit-drinking-without-counting-days/ EP 682: Reader’s Question – What Are The Health Benefits of Drinking Less? https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-682-readers-question-what-are-the-health-benefits-of-drinking-less/ 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!

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

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. Gemma, I'm really excited to talk to you. I don't
1:03.1	you tell us where you're at right now. You just said to me about being in the brick. Yes, I am a
1:09.9	member of the September 24 path and it has been already such a
1:18.7	transformational, best word I can use, I think, three months because so as part of the path,
1:25.9	you obviously have a period of time where you learn to decrease the cognitive dissonance that's going on when you have a drink.
1:34.3	And then you opt to if you're ready to try the 30 day break.
1:40.0	And that's where I'm in.
1:41.2	So I think we're, gosh, I should know my numbers, shouldn't I?
1:45.4	We're probably just finishing.
1:48.3	So it was the, in fact, I tell you exactly, it was the 11th of November when we started.
	...

Transcript will be available on the free plan in -16 days. Upgrade to see the full transcript now.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Annie Grace, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Annie Grace and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.