Would you like to permanently reduce your alcohol consumption by 80 percent so you don’t have to quit? Most high achieving professional women assume overdrinking is caused by a lack of willpower--or worse, the incurable disease of "alcoholism." So they beat themselves up and avoid asking for help because they feel ashamed and out of control. Whether you’re a daily drinker who can’t break the habit, or you're still going to sobriety meetings even though you don’t drink anymore, the real probl ...
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EP138 Should you mend or end your marriage?--with divorce coach Karen McMahon
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Has your relationship with your partner become a significant source of stress? When you’re unable to connect with the person who is supposed to be your safe place, the fight or flight response in your nervous system hijacks your brain. Which causes you to exhaust your mental and emotional resources trying to figure out how to fix the problem. Becau…
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EP137 The root cause of anxiety is not what you think
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Is anxiety one of the main reasons why you crave alcohol? Because drinking is the simplest way to shut down your mind? The problem for most high achieving women is they assume anxiety and productivity go hand in hand. So even after alcohol becomes an official problem, the idea of giving it up feels impossible. But before you beat yourself up for no…
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EP136 What to do when you're approaching burnout
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How do you respond when you hear yourself say, “I can’t keep doing this?” Most of us crack the whip and keep doing it. We beat ourselves up for being weak or undisciplined. And suppress the growing anxiety and overwhelm that’s telling us something is wrong. The harder we try, the more exhausted we get. The excitement and motivation that gave us the…
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EP135 Change how you respond to negative self-talk and evict the bully in your brain
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Does your brain call bullshit on positive affirmations? Today’s topic was inspired by a client who is struggling with negative self-talk. Whenever she tries to tell herself, “I love you, I trust you, and I believe in you,” the voice in her head screams, “No you don’t!” As a hard working mother and full time professional, she runs her ass off seven …
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EP134 Three easy habits to reduce anxiety and heal your relationship with yourself
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How do you respond when you’re feeling overwhelmed and worried about everything happening in your life? Most high-achievers think that success comes from the ability to perform under pressure. And while that’s true, the mistake that leads to burnout is thinking you can’t feel better until you get everything done (well), and everyone around you agre…
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EP133 Control your drinking with the 7 core skills of emotional sobriety
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If you’re wondering whether or not it’s really possible to become someone who has no desire to overdrink and therefore trusts herself completely with alcohol, I can tell you that it is. I have gone from being trapped in a cycle of heavy daily drinking for over 15 years to being able to enjoy drinking in moderation without worrying, counting or paci…
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EP132 The difference between behavior-based and identity-based changed
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How often do you pour a drink that you wish you had the willpower to resist? There’s a big difference between knowing what you should do and having the motivation to follow through. The mistake most people make when they want to cut back on their drinking is to use an all or nothing approach. Because it seems easier to avoid alcohol than to worry a…
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EP131 How to use the law of attraction to manifest a healthy relationship with alcohol
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Are you a positive person feeling defeated by your drinking habit? It’s hard to feel optimistic when you’re struggling with intrusive thoughts and anxiety due to overdrinking. Worrying feels like the responsible thing to do. But if beating yourself up was an effective strategy against alcohol use disorder, your cravings for alcohol would disappear.…
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EP130 Three skills to manage your mind so it works for you (instead of against you)
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EP130 Three skills to manage your mind so it works for you (instead of against you) Are you tired of worrying about alcohol because no matter how hard you try to change, you always end up back in the same place? The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. But most people who are serious about cu…
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EP129 It's not about the money! Overcoming overspending with Paige Prichard
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Do you have credit card debt or feel like you have to hide purchases from your partner? Feeling bad about spending money triggers cycles of shame, overwhelm and uncertainty. Which often lead to excessive spending because heck, what’s another thousand bucks on the card? Most people assume that solving money problems requires money. So they work long…
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Ep128 The 5 things I wish I’d known about life after divorce with Sadie Marie
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Do you feel stuck in your marriage and assume that life after divorce will only get worse? The only reason most of us stay in relationships that have run their course is because we think that staying married is somehow easier than getting a divorce. We want to avoid the shame, blame and fear of being alone. But your well-being does not depend on yo…
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Ep127 Leaving the Church to find your truth with ex-good girl Sara Bybee Fisk
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Were you raised to believe that thoughts and feelings that don’t align with your religious values are wrong and even “sinful?” Many of us who grew up in church are in the habit of ignoring emotions that contradict what we’ve been taught to believe is “right.” But rejecting our emotions requires us to reject ourselves, leaving us fractured instead o…
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EP126 How to reduce cravings, improve mood and feel naturally energetic with holistic hormone coach Leisha Drews
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Do you struggle to show up as your best self because you feel fat, tired and grumpy? Most high achieving women diagnose themselves as lazy or bitchy when our bodies feel like “one more problem” we have to deal with. We push through our feelings and try harder to do better, but deep down wonder what is wrong with us. But even if we’re diagnosed with…
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EP125 The 5 biggest lies that keep you stuck in cycles of self-sabotage
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Click here to BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL WITH COLLEEN Are you looking for a mindful drinking coach instead of a sobriety program? I can help you reduce your drinking by 80 percent so you don't have to quit. You'll walk away from our call with a clear understanding of why you're struggling and what tools you need to achieve your goals. How often do you h…
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EP124 The science of self-compassion in treating alcohol use disorder
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Click here to BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL WITH COLLEEN Are you looking for a mindful drinking coach instead of a sobriety program? I can help you reduce your drinking by 80 percent so you don't have to quit. You'll walk away with a clear understanding of why you're struggling and what tools you need to achieve your goals. Are you in the habit of beating …
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EP123 The secret to weight loss is to love your body as it is
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Click here to BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL WITH COLLEEN Are you looking for a mindful drinking coach instead of a sobriety program? I can help you reduce your drinking by 80 percent so you don't have to quit. You'll walk away with a clear understanding of why you're struggling and what tools you need to achieve your goals. Do you believe that accepting yo…
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Ep122 Apply the 7 core skills of emotional sobriety to your next hangover
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Click here to BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL WITH COLLEEN Are you looking for a mindful drinking coach instead of a sobriety program? I can help you reduce your drinking by 80 percent so you don't have to quit. You'll walk away with a clear understanding of why you're struggling and what tools you need to achieve your goals. And for today's episode.... Is y…
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Ep121: The shocking and simple truth about why you’re stuck with Danielle Lee Darling
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Are you scared of waking up in ten years and finding yourself in the exact same place…dealing with the exact same problems? It’s so easy to get lost in the busy-ness of everyday life. Our routines are overwhelming and there’s no time to stop and consider if we even want whatever it is we think we’re working so hard to get. And when your sole purpos…
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Ep120: Overcoming grief and PTSD with rapid resolution trauma therapy with Kristin Rivas
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Are you finding it hard to move forward in life because of a significant loss or trauma you’ve experienced? We can all agree there is no “right” way to recover from trauma, or an appropriate timeline for grief. But when you’re the one who’s suffering, it’s terrifying to feel frozen in time when life just keeps moving on for everyone else. But there…
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Ep119: Is naltrexone effective in alcohol dependance?
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Have you considered using naltrexone or other medications to curb your alcohol cravings? As alcohol use disorder is technically a thinking problem, most of us are too afraid to discuss our symptoms with a doctor. We worry about being forced into a treatment program or denied medications due to our drinking. And the more we try and fail to change on…
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Ep118: Why you need a direct access primary care physician
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Are you worried about your ability to access high quality healthcare at a reasonable cost? Most of us are distracted by the politics of healthcare. But while we’re arguing about the rising costs and who has access to what services, most of us have failed to notice that the healthcare system in which we grew up no longer exists. It’s almost impossib…
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Ep:117 Five Mistakes that turn Normal Drinkers into OverDrinkers
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Do you worry about how much you drink? Health conscious, high achieving women who prioritize clean eating, exercise, anti-aging supplements and skin care routines tend to have a lot of anxiety when it comes to alcohol. You know drinking is a bad habit, yet giving up the reward at the end of a stressful day feels impossible. But instead of setting r…
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Ep116: Why the ADHD brain is more susceptible to addiction with Eric Trivers
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Are you the type of person who tends to over-do it, because if one is good, ten is better? The inability to self-regulate is a hallmark symptom of ADHD. Because the ADHD brain does not regulate dopamine well. Which makes it hard to get started when a task seems boring, and hard to stop when you’re feeling good. Typically perceived as a learning dis…
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Ep115: Simple meditation practices that inhibit the urge to drink when you're stressed with Ann Swanson
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Do you feel pressure when you think about changing your relationship with alcohol? Like "good behavior" is just one more thing you have to work on? The reason drinking less (or not at all) feels impossible for many women is because alcohol has become a coping mechanism for stress. The problem is that drinking to relieve stress is the fast-past to a…
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Ep114: What to do when you can't sleep with Helen Sernett
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Do you have insomnia or identify as a person who has trouble sleeping? For many people, feeling tired is a way of life. We think we “can’t” sleep…and so we don’t sleep. We develop bad habits to cope with exhaustion…relying on caffeine and other stimulants for energy, skimping on workouts and healthy eating, and then scrolling on our phones or watch…
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Ep113: How alcohol influences the power struggle between breadwinner and homemaker
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Has your drinking intensified the power struggle in your marriage? Women who assume the role of “caregiver” to balance their partner’s role as the “breadwinner” understand that staying home is a privilege. But career moms quickly learn there’s a big difference between financial support and financial power. And overtime, sacrificing your own needs b…
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Ep112: The scientific approach to curbing excessive drinking with Alcohol Minimalist Molly Watts
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Have you considered that the reason it feels hard to drink in moderation might be that you’re operating on bad information? The biggest mistake that perpetuates over-drinking is the belief that you actually enjoy the third (or seventh) drink. Which means that limiting yourself requires a lot of willpower. But alcohol is a biphasic drug. Which means…
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Ep#111 Simple mindfulness strategies that quickly restore your personal power with Michelle Maidenburg
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Do you rely on negative self-talk for motivation? Most high achieving perfectionists are unknowingly driven by a fear of failure. We think we have to DO good in order to BE good…Worthiness must be earned. We’re conditioned at an early age to avoid punishment and chase rewards. And the voices of judgment and criticism are so deeply ingrained in our …
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Ep110: The difference between intuition and anxiety with Nicole Tsong
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Does over-thinking and second-guessing yourself actually improve the quality of your decisions? Most of us assume that the perfect solution to a problem will be reasonable, practical and maybe even popular with our people. We don’t want to act on gut instinct unless it makes perfect sense. Because what if we’re wrong? And so we get stuck in our hea…
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Ep109: The mindset mistakes that make sustainable weight loss impossible with Allan Misner
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Are you in the habit of “starting over” when it comes to losing weight? Most of us pair an ideal number on the scale with an end date on the calendar when trying to lose weight. And then radically alter our diet and exercise routines in a full sprint towards the goal. If we fail, we feel depressed, defeated and convinced that we either have no will…
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Ep108: The secret to turning short-term sobriety into long-term happiness with Camille Kinzler
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Are you the victim of the all-or-nothing mindset when it comes to alcohol? Every time you try and fail to drink less (or not at all), the belief that “I can’t do this” gets stronger. But sometimes, you do get it right. And while that feels good, it’s also confusing and scary. Because you don’t know if the problem is real. Having the occasional hang…
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Ep107: Learn how spiritual laws and universal principles can transform your life with Paul Quinton
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Are you clinging to strict religious or scientific beliefs that prevent you from embracing spiritual experiences? Societal institutions brainwash people to believe that “real” is limited to only what can be seen, touched or understood within the rules of their profit-generating agendas. Intuition, energy work and “woo-woo” methods of healing, commu…
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Ep106: Best practices (and pitfalls) to stop over-drinking with James Swanwick
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Have you tried taking a break from alcohol so that you can reset your tolerance…only to fall back into default habits that leave you hungover? The cycle is exhausting. We vacillate between trying to outsmart the urge to drink and feeling hopeless and ashamed because we failed. And the more our focus and energy revolve around alcohol, the less happy…
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The secret to drinking like a normal person is not perfection. There is no "right" amount of alcohol that you should or shouldn't drink. The truth of your experience with (and without) alcohol is always changing based on your stress, hormones, social dynamics, sleep needs, etc. It's not what you think, it's how you feel. You have to learn how to de…
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Ep104: The link between anxiety and inflammation with Carly Lucchesi
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If inflammation is the driving force of nearly every chronic disorder, what causes inflammation? Symptoms of inflammation can strike any part of the body. It’s not just swollen, arthritic joints. From belly bloat to brain fog to hypertension, inflammation weaks havoc and robs us of vitality. It’s normal to treat symptoms of inflammation with medica…
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Ep103: What you need to know about the energy of pain with Dr. Lynn Carey
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Have you been searching for a medical explanation as to why you suffer with chronic pain and depression? We’re taught to view pain, inflammation, and a lack of energy as dysfunctional biological processes. And so we see all the doctors, try all the medications and wonder what we've done to deserve this. Occasionally we find temporary relief, but ov…
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Ep102: Is your fear of being fat actually making you fat? with Kerry Tepedino
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Does managing your weight feel like a stressful, full-time job? We’ve been programmed to believe that controlling our inner fat slob requires willpower. So we count calories, avoid entire food groups and shame ourselves for overeating. But willpower requires focus. And the more distracted and stressed we are, the less control we have. Which makes i…
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Ep101 | How to Help-Emergency Coaching Training for Parents.
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Are you the parent of an adult child who’s struggling with substance use or other addictive patterns of behavior? Over the years, you’ve undoubtedly tried everything…ranging from tough love to protecting them from painful consequences. You’d throw yourself under a train if that would actually help, but you know it won’t. Yet their pain is your pain…
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Ep100 | Boundaries for Burned Out People Pleasers with Cait Donovan
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Are you overwhelmed and exhausted by your everyday life…and also constantly worried because you’re not doing “enough?” Most type-A, hyper-functioning people-pleasers think that the only solution to burnout is push through it … the idea of slowing down feels ridiculous and irresponsible. And so your life feels like a Groundhog Day Marathon. You forc…
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Ep99 | How EMDR therapy works to heal your trauma response-with Shelby John
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What do you do when it feels like your life is falling apart and your best efforts to practice self-care aren’t enough? Feeling out of control is so frustrating…especially when you’re doing all the right things. You know you’re in a trauma response but you can’t pull out on your own. You’re nagging at your people, dropping the ball, and beating you…
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Ep98 | Rediscover Joyful Eating with 5 Fundamental Habits--with Amy Lang
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Have you ever noticed that the more you try to restrict your food or alcohol intake, the more obsessed you become with what you think you can’t have? We declare war on The Craving. The sweet tooth. The pasta and bread. The nightly cocktail. Because we think the opposite of gluttony is deprivation. So we over-correct with an all-or-nothing, black an…
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Ep97: The real reason you can't sleep through the night (and how to become "well-rested") with Dr. Bijoy John
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Are you tired of being tired all of the time? Most of us think that insomnia is something we have to live with. We blame stress, hormones and snoring spouses… and then rely on caffeine and under-eye concealer to drag ourselves through the day. But living in a persistent sleep deficit leads to burnout and overwhelm, and eventually chronic physical a…
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Ep96: What smart-ass women need to know about ADHD with Tracy Otsuka
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Have you struggled with anxiety, depression, disordered eating and drinking, and a lack of purpose-driven joy in your life? The mistake most of us make is to assume that our inability to function like a “normal person” means that something is wrong…like dysfunctional brain chemistry, a screwed-up personality or a lack of motivation and discipline..…
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Ep95: 7 Steps to transform stagnant emotions into positive energy and create the life you deserve (part 2) with Sherianna Boyle
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What if the primary reason you feel tired and stuck is that you’re leaking energy due to overthinking and emotional distress? Most of us assume that stagnancy means something is either wrong in our body or in our life (or both). So we load up on coffee, rely on alcohol to reduce stress and binge-watch Netflix…hoping we’ll bounce back as soon as wha…
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Ep94: 7 Steps to transform stagnant emotions into positive energy and create the life you deserve (part 1) with Sherianna Boyle
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What if the primary reason you feel tired and stuck is that you’re leaking energy due to overthinking and emotional distress? Most of us assume that stagnancy means something is either wrong in our body or in our life (or both). So we load up on coffee, rely on alcohol to reduce stress and binge-watch Netflix…hoping we’ll bounce back as soon as wha…
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Ep93 What you’re getting wrong about being “healthy” (Part 2) with Sheryl Carroll
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Are you doing the best you can to stay healthy and be happy, but your body (and maybe your whole life) seems to be falling apart anyway? We search for information about our symptoms. And go from doctor to doctor looking for a diagnosis. Because we need to feel validated…to know we’re not crazy. And we think the answer is to give our experience a na…
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Ep92: What you're getting wrong about being healthy
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Are you doing the best you can to stay healthy and be happy, but your body (and maybe your whole life) seems to be falling apart anyway? We search for information about our symptoms. And go from doctor to doctor looking for a diagnosis. Because we need to feel validated…to know we’re not crazy. And we think the answer is to give our experience a na…
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Ep91: How to heal (instead of cope with) emotional triggers (Part 2) with Ruth Fearnow
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How do you cope with panic attacks, mood swings, eruptions of rage or other illogical reactions that feel out of proportion to the situation? Many of us think the antidote to emotional reactivity is to distract ourselves with positivity. We take a breath, try to walk it off or visualize a basket of puppies on the beach at sunset. We tell ourselves …
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Ep 90: How to heal (instead of cope with) emotional triggers (Part 1) with Ruth Fearnow
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How do you cope with panic attacks, mood swings, eruptions of rage and other illogical reactions that feel out of proportion to the situation? Many of us think the antidote to emotional reactivity is to distract ourselves with positivity. We take a breath, try to walk it off or visualize a basket of puppies on the beach at sunset. We tell ourselves…
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Ep 89: The link between gut health and alcohol use disorder (Part 2) with Josh Dech
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Have you ever noticed that the more medications you take, the more you seem to need? We were given antibiotics as kids. Allergy and acne medications in our teens. Birth control in our twenties. Antidepressants in our thirties. And now, we take pills for autoimmune disorders, migraines, irritable bowel, arthritis and thyroid problems. It’s not norma…
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