Best Colleen Freeland Kachmann Podcasts (2024)

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EP130 Three skills to manage your mind so it works for you (instead of against you) 44:56

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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 1:04:01

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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 50:47

9d ago50:47

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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 57:15

18d ago57:15

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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 41:56

23d ago41:56

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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 39:31

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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 48:11

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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 42:41

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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 50:26

2M ago50:26

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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 46:37

2M ago46:37

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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 1:08:28

2M ago1:08:28

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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? 50:47

3M ago50:47

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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 57:45

3M ago57:45

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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 38:22

3M ago38:22

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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 1:01:11

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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 1:02:51

3M ago1:02:51

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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 54:11

4M ago54:11

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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 19:42

4M ago19:42

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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 59:46

4M ago59:46

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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 57:55

4M ago57:55

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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 51:43

4M ago51:43

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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 56:29

5M ago56:29

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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 1:02:25

5M ago1:02:25

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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 49:30

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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 56:18

5M ago56:18

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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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Ep105: Do you need a hangover whisperer? 37:04

5M ago37:04

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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 1:00:43

5M ago1:00:43

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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 55:55

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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 1:08:24

5M ago1:08:24

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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. 52:21

6M ago52:21

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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 1:15:17

6M ago1:15:17

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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 42:44

6M ago42:44

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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 1:07:46

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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 53:48

6M ago53:48

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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 59:08

6M ago59:08

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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 41:28

7M ago41:28

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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 44:52

7M ago44:52

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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 36:41

7M ago36:41

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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 34:17

7M ago34:17

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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 51:26

7M ago51:26

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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 35:51

7M ago35:51

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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 35:33

7M ago35:33

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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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Ep 88: The link between gut health and alcohol use disorder (part 1) with Josh Dech 34:26

7M ago34:26

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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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Ep 87: Tapping into emotional release from tension and intrusive thoughts (part 2) with Ann Hince 37:04

7M ago37:04

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What do you do when your emotions don’t make sense–even to you? Most of us do our best to stifle the urge to “freak out” or “go off” on other people. Because we either a) want to avoid the consequences or b) don’t want to look crazy. So we suffer in (the very loud) silence. Unfortunately, most of us medicate the symptoms of emotional dysregulation …

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Ep 86: Tapping into emotional release from tension and intrusive thoughts (part 1) with Ann Hince 39:43

7M ago39:43

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Do you sometimes feel like a crazy shrew? Because even though you do your best to ignore the intrusive thoughts that are holding court in your head, you simply can’t let go? You’re not alone. Most of us make an effort to “forget about it” and “think positive!🤡”… only to have that relentless negative and judgmental voice continue to poop on our para…

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Ep 85: How brain training can reverse "character defects"-with Mary Lou Rodriguez 53:56

8M ago53:56

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Does your desire to quit drinking, lose weight or start a new career feel unattainable? The mistake most of us make when we want something to change is to focus on what we’re doing wrong. Because we think beating ourselves up will improve our willpower and follow-through. And so we delay taking action because we’re waiting for the perfect time. And…

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Are you ready to do "the work?"--Black Friday sale 12:43

8M ago12:43

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Have you taken a break from alcohol to reset your tolerance only to slide back into the cycle of over-drinking? If you want your next period of sobriety to mark the beginning of a new chapter in your life so you never need another "do-over," schedule a discovery call with me to hear more about the work we do in my 12-week coaching program called...…

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Ep 84 Resolving Ambivalence (Part 5) The invisible obstacle you must overcome to enjoy being sober 23:43

8M ago23:43

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How do you feel when you see people on television sharing a flask around a roaring campfire, enjoying a bottle of red wine with a 5-course meal, or sliding into a steaming bubble bath with a crystal goblet of cold Chardonnay? No matter how committed you are to drinking less or not at all, scenes that associate drinking with pleasure can trigger tem…

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Ep 83 Resolving Ambivalence (Part 4) How to break your emotional attachments to alcohol so drinking loses it's appeal 19:03

8M ago19:03

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How much time do you think someone needs to stay sober once the physical addiction to alcohol has been broken? Most people quit drinking with a goal in mind. And whether they are aiming to stay sober forever or just participating in Sober October, success is measured by the number of alcohol free days. But taking a break to simply reset your tolera…

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Ep 82 Resolving Ambivalence (Part 3) The mistakes you're making that trap you in the cycle of over-drinking 21:54

8M ago21:54

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What do you think is the hardest part of quitting drinking? Most of us assume that declining the invitation to drink requires massive amounts of willpower. And that staying sober will feel like trying not to cough…which means there’s no way we’ll be able to resist the urge forever. So you delay the announcement because you assume it’s going to be d…

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