Annie Grace joins members of The PATH each month for an incredible coaching call where she answers their questions related to finding freedom from alcohol. Take a sneak peek and listen while Annie broaches the subject of how to deal with rejection by family. Annie begins by tackling where that rejection and need for forgiveness often originates, explains how to use the incredible gift of communication to create healing in the relationship, and how the ability to have those conversations changes based upon your level of healing.  

Thank you so much for listening to this episode. If you’re ready to see how This Naked Mind can help you on your personal health and wellness journey and wanna learn more. Go to ThisNakedMindpodcast.com to learn more. Again, that’s ThisNakedMindpodcast.com. We have all of our free resources, programs,  social links, and more available for you there. Plus, if you have your own Naked Life Story, you can submit it there as well. Until next week, stay curious.

Darcy realized early on in life that the best way to get what she wanted and keep everyone happy was being secretive. This set a pattern that continued throughout her adult life that led her to not only do things secretly but also manipulatively. The cycle continued for years and tore down her relationships, her self-worth, and her joy for life. Darcy joins Annie Grace and shares how and why she started and kept drinking in secret, the drinking and drugs lifestyle she longed to escape from, how The PATH helped her when rehab couldn’t, and how she’s restored the peace within herself.

Thank you so much for listening to this episode. If you’re ready to see how This Naked Mind can help you on your personal health and wellness journey and wanna learn more. Go to ThisNakedMindpodcast.com to learn more. Again, that’s ThisNakedMindpodcast.com. We have all of our free resources, programs,  social links and more available for you there. Plus, if you have your own Naked Life Story, you can submit it there as well. Until next week, stay curious.

Annie Grace is back again giving you an inside look at what it’s like to be inside The PATH:365 and experience the coaching and transformation that takes place there! Today Annie is tackling a subject that is a common struggle that so many of us experience shame and guilt around. Listen and learn as Annie shares why it is we self-sabotage with alcohol while on the journey of finding freedom from it!

Thank you so much for listening to this episode. If you’re ready to see how This Naked Mind can help you on your personal health and wellness journey and wanna learn more. Go to ThisNakedMindpodcast.com to learn more. Again, that’s ThisNakedMindpodcast.com. We have all of our free resources, programs,  social links and more available for you there. Plus, if you have your own Naked Life Story, you can submit it there as well. Until next week, stay curious.

Even in his early childhood Lance felt as if something was wrong with him. That feeling caused anxiety, depression and unease to accompany him. His first drink brought euphoria and disappointment when he couldn’t find a way to regain that feeling. In high school he came to the realization that he was gay and once again alcohol helped him cope with the emotions and struggles that accompanied that realization. Lance joins Annie Grace to discuss the ups and downs of a 20-year drinking career, what it’s like to quit drinking in the gay community, using alcohol and weed to self-medicate, and so many other topics that often come up for those in the LGBTQIA+ community.

Thank you so much for listening to this episode. If you’re ready to see how This Naked Mind can help you on your personal health and wellness journey and wanna learn more. Go to ThisNakedMindpodcast.com to learn more. Again, that’s ThisNakedMindpodcast.com. We have all of our free resources, programs,  social links and more available for you there. Plus, if you have your own Naked Life Story, you can submit it there as well. Until next week, stay curious.

Listeners are loving hearing Annie Grace answer coaching calls inside The PATH: 365. She’s back again this week addressing a subject that can be a trigger for so many. A PATH member wants to know “Why do I end up drinking by myself whenever I am bored or stressed?” Annie shares not just the science that influences why we drink alone as a response to boredom and stress, but also her personal experiences with it, techniques that can help you navigate this trigger, and how to avoid letting it derail your alcohol-free journey.

Thank you so much for listening to this episode. If you’re ready to see how This Naked Mind can help you on your personal health and wellness journey and wanna learn more. Go to ThisNakedMindpodcast.com to learn more. Again, that’s ThisNakedMindpodcast.com. We have all of our free resources, programs,  social links and more available for you there. Plus, if you have your own Naked Life Story, you can submit it there as well. Until next week, stay curious.

Sally’s drinking story is one that is familiar to so many of us. She believed in drinking together. Drinking was what held her together. It was the foundation of her relationships and it was what ultimately tore her apart. Listen as Sally shares how an abusive marriage led her to self-medicate with alcohol, why things didn’t improve as she left that relationship and entered into another one, how traumas made her continue to seek alcohol, and how she found herself stopping drinking together with not only her husband but also with her best friend using The PATH by This Naked Mind. 

Thank you so much for listening to this episode. If you’re ready to see how This Naked Mind can help you on your personal health and wellness journey and wanna learn more. Go to ThisNakedMindpodcast.com to learn more. Again, that’s ThisNakedMindpodcast.com. We have all of our free resources, programs,  social links and more available for you there. Plus, if you have your own Naked Life Story, you can submit it there as well. Until next week, stay curious.

The PATH: 365 is This Naked Mind’s revolutionary membership program designed to make alcohol small and insignificant in our members' lives. One of the most valuable resources within the program is a monthly group coaching call with This Naked Mind founder Annie Grace. This podcast offers a sneak peek inside this call while tackling a question about the wide range of emotions accompanying this journey. You might be able to relate to feeling hopeful and motivated one day as a non-drinker, only to wake the next day wondering why do I feel sad when I don't drink alcohol? Annie Grace shares the insight on the beliefs that cause these feelings, the science behind these thoughts and emotions, and actionable steps you can take to continue your journey as a non-drinker.

Thank you so much for listening to this episode. If you’re ready to see how This Naked Mind can help you on your personal health and wellness journey and wanna learn more. Go to ThisNakedMindpodcast.com to learn more. Again, that’s ThisNakedMindpodcast.com. We have all of our free resources, programs,  social links and more available for you there. Plus, if you have your own Naked Life Story, you can submit it there as well. Until next week, stay curious.

Thomas grew up in the Midwest where he found alcohol to be ever present in his life. It was always around and it was just what people did to relax, let loose, socialize, and have fun. So naturally it also became what he did. This led to a life that revolved around drinking and eventually drugs as well. It wasn’t until everything in his life began to fall apart that he realized something needed to change. Thomas and Annie Grace share a deep and inspirational conversation around embracing vulnerability as strength, finding freedom from alcohol using a combination of methodologies, how positivity becomes a default emotion when we stop drinking, along with discovering how much richer life is when we’re finally free!

Thank you so much for listening to this episode. If you’re ready to see how This Naked Mind can help you on your personal health and wellness journey and wanna learn more. Go to ThisNakedMindpodcast.com to learn more. Again, that’s ThisNakedMindpodcast.com. We have all of our free resources, programs,  social links and more available for you there. Plus, if you have your own Naked Life Story, you can submit it there as well. Until next week, stay curious.

Would you love to get a sneak peek of what it’s like to get coached by Annie Grace inside The PATH:365? Here’s your chance to do just that and witness Annie offering her insight, experience, compassion, and research to guide a member through their journey to be alcohol-free. The question today is - “What do you do when the desire to drink is overwhelming?”. Listen and learn as Annie shares how to stop feeling overwhelmed by alcohol.

Thank you so much for listening to this episode. If you’re ready to see how This Naked Mind can help you on your personal health and wellness journey and wanna learn more. Go to ThisNakedMindpodcast.com to learn more. Again, that’s ThisNakedMindpodcast.com. We have all of our free resources, programs,  social links and more available for you there. Plus, if you have your own Naked Life Story, you can submit it there as well. Until next week, stay curious.

Meredith never thought she’d be the person fighting with alcohol and the need to drink. Not a single drink passed through her lips in high school but the wheels came off in college. Once she started drinking nothing could make her stop - not a career, cancer, children, or a global pandemic. Drinking became second nature. Amazingly it was a small and somewhat insignificant fight with her husband that made her realize she wanted to stop fighting with alcohol. Annie Grace and Meredith get into conversations around the lie of drinking in order to feel free, how rock bottom can be something others would consider small, how alcohol can manipulate even the shrewdest and most independent people, how to start small with taking control and so much more.

Thank you so much for listening to this episode. If you’re ready to see how This Naked Mind can help you on your personal health and wellness journey and wanna learn more. Go to ThisNakedMindpodcast.com to learn more. Again, that’s ThisNakedMindpodcast.com. We have all of our free resources, programs,  social links, and more available for you there. Plus, if you have your own Naked Life Story, you can submit it there as well. Until next week, stay curious.

Annie Grace is back again answering questions. This week’s episode is a real treat as you get to listen in on an actual real-life coaching call with Annie. Tune in as Annie helps tackle the issue of going back to drinking over and over again with science, experience, and compassion. Learn about why we get stuck in the cycle, how doing just one thing can break the cycle of going back to drinking, and how to reprogram our brain to keep from allowing the cycle to repeat.

Thank you so much for listening to this episode. If you’re ready to see how This Naked Mind can help you on your personal health and wellness journey and wanna learn more. Go to ThisNakedMindpodcast.com to learn more. Again, that’s ThisNakedMindpodcast.com. We have all of our free resources, programs,  social links and more available for you there. Plus, if you have your own Naked Life Story, you can submit it there as well. Until next week, stay curious.

For Rachael, just like for many of us, alcohol was always there. Australian culture had her drinking in her teens and the amount she drank increased over the years as life and the circumstances around it changed. It took the realization that a six-month break from alcohol did nothing to change her desire for it for Rachael to realize that she needed a dynamic and drastic shift in her drinking. Rachael and Annie discuss how to get away from alcohol once and for all, how insidiously alcohol takes over your life, why she enjoys things more now and creates more meaningful connections, and why she was driven to give back and help others.

Thank you so much for listening to this episode. If you’re ready to see how This Naked Mind can help you on your personal health and wellness journey and wanna learn more. Go to ThisNakedMindpodcast.com to learn more. Again, that’s ThisNakedMindpodcast.com. We have all of our free resources, programs,  social links and more available for you there. Plus, if you have your own Naked Life Story, you can submit it there as well. Until next week, stay curious.

Are you ready for another riveting episode of Ask Annie Grace Anything? All of your questions about anything and everything related to you and your relationship with alcohol gets answered each and every week. This week Annie Grace dives in and answers a question on how to avoid cravings when not drinking. She explores how the brain reacts when we look to make a change, what science says is the best approach to making changes and avoiding cravings, and how to approach the entire process in a way that leaves you feeling empowered and in control.

Thank you so much for listening to this episode. If you’re ready to see how This Naked Mind can help you on your personal health and wellness journey and wanna learn more. Go to ThisNakedMindpodcast.com to learn more. Again, that’s ThisNakedMindpodcast.com. We have all of our free resources, programs,  social links and more available for you there. Plus, if you have your own Naked Life Story, you can submit it there as well. Until next week, stay curious.

Steve was surrounded by alcohol his entire life. From his childhood through to adulthood, drinking was just a natural part of life. Even after his father went through rehab and joined AA, Steve held onto the belief that only certain people have an issue with alcohol. Steve continued drinking with the frequency ever increasing over the next 20 years until one article sparked a curiosity in him that completely changed his drinking and his belief system. Steve and Annie Grace discuss coming to the realization that alcohol is the problem, the one piece of knowledge that changed his drinking forever, dismantling the lies alcohol tells you, and so much more!

Thank you so much for listening to this episode. If you’re ready to see how This Naked Mind can help you on your personal health and wellness journey and wanna learn more. Go to ThisNakedMindpodcast.com to learn more. Again, that’s ThisNakedMindpodcast.com. We have all of our free resources, programs,  social links and more available for you there. Plus, if you have your own Naked Life Story, you can submit it there as well. Until next week, stay curious.

Annie Grace is back again debunking the alcohol myths we’ve all been brought up on. Today she tackles one of the most popular ones still being spouted today - the idea that drinking red wine is good for you. Annie Grace pulls back the curtain and sheds light on what science has to say about questions like - Is red wine heart-healthy? What does drinking do to the heart? And what are the current recommendations when it comes to alcohol and heart health?

LIVE ALCOHOL EXPERIMENT

I'm so excited you guys, because we are just about to start another LIVE Alcohol Experiment. If you do not know about the Alcohol Experiment, you need to literally drop everything right now and go to LiveAlcoholExperiment.com. And here's the thing, this 30 day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You'll know it's that version that's living the most joyful life. That version that doesn't need alcohol to relax or have a good time. And that version that's having more fun and is more peaceful than ever. Again, it's a 30 day challenge. It's live. It's starting on the 1st so hurry up, go to LiveAlcoholExperiment.com.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Annie Grace welcomes Rina Bowring to the podcast today. Rina grew up in South Africa and her experiences with alcohol started as a preteen using alcohol to overcome her social fears. After drinking regularly in her teens and early 20’s, a move to Australia led her to reduce her drinking. This lasted until the birth of her son, overwhelmed by motherhood she embraced the 5 o’clock happy hour with a glass of wine and the belief that it was helping her. This continued through after the birth of her daughter but the appeal of drinking had left her. She tried to find control over alcohol in many ways but it was ultimately The Alcohol Experiment that freed her. Annie and Rina discuss how finding freedom from alcohol unleashes gratitude, managing a social life alcohol-free, and how our connections become more valuable alcohol-free.

LIVE ALCOHOL EXPERIMENT

I'm so excited you guys, because we are just about to start another LIVE Alcohol Experiment. If you do not know about the Alcohol Experiment, you need to literally drop everything right now and go to LiveAlcoholExperiment.com. And here's the thing, this 30 day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You'll know it's that version that's living the most joyful life. That version that doesn't need alcohol to relax or have a good time. And that version that's having more fun and is more peaceful than ever. Again, it's a 30 day challenge. It's live. It's starting on the 1st so hurry up, go to LiveAlcoholExperiment.com.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Annie Grace answers a reader's question again this week on the podcast. You’ll probably be able to relate to this one! How many times have you relied upon alcohol for liquid courage? Had a drink or taken a shot so you could be brave, be bold, and do the thing that scared you? Are you a wallflower at parties and social events until the liquor hits your veins? Annie Grace shares how you can be confident without alcohol and why drinking has actually been undermining your confidence all along.

THE ALCOHOL EXPERIMENT

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to AlcoholExperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at AlcoholExperiment.com. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

This week the tables get turned on Annie! Instead of asking the questions, Annie is the one answering them. Tune into this special episode of the Champagne Problems podcast with Annie Grace as the featured guest. Annie joins Patrick and Robbie to discuss all the angles of gray area drinking. She shares the story of her personal Alcohol Experiment, what one of the most important things her parents taught her is, why being selfish is a good thing, and so much more.

How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol

Wouldn’t it be great if our children never had to go through the pain and challenges we faced in our own relationship with alcohol? 

This is my greatest wish for my own kids and it’s why I created the most important course I have ever offered — “How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol.” If you’ve struggled with alcohol and you’re not sure what to tell your kids about it…If you want to create a relationship with your children that is based upon mutual respect, mutual trust, and open communication…If you know that this conversation is the most important talk you’ll have with your children and it can’t wait any longer…Then this course is for you. It includes lifetime access to six video modules, a bonus recorded Q&A session where I answer questions from parents just like you, an interactive workbook, and our private and exclusive How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol online community where you can connect with others who are also navigating this important conversation. Visit TalkToYourKidsAboutAlcohol.com to learn more and enroll today.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

One of the most challenging aspects of living alcohol-free tends to be the idea of hitting the dating scene without the crutch of alcohol. Many of us haven’t gone on a date without drinking since we were in high school! This is a brand-new world and it can be scary to traverse. Today Annie Grace is joined by Michael Kaye of OKCupid to talk about dating without alcohol. They explore why people are interested in dating without drinking, who is looking at dating without alcohol, and why alcohol-free dating creates the most authentic relationships.

The Alcohol Experiment

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to AlcoholExperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at AlcoholExperiment.com. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

The journeys we take through life and with our relationships with alcohol connect us. Erika joins us today to discuss the path life and alcohol have taken her. Erika initially swore off alcohol due to her mother’s drinking but that changed as her life became more demanding and she needed something to help her switch off and relax. Annie Grace and Erika get into some deep conversations dealing with how easy it is to fall into the habit of daily drinking, the journey to slowly stop drinking, the regrets we have to deal with, and how we can use our past experiences to help others now.

How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol

Wouldn’t it be great if our children never had to go through the pain and challenges we faced in our own relationship with alcohol? 

This is my greatest wish for my own kids and it’s why I created the most important course I have ever offered — “How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol.” If you’ve struggled with alcohol and you’re not sure what to tell your kids about it…If you want to create a relationship with your children that is based upon mutual respect, mutual trust, and open communication…If you know that this conversation is the most important talk you’ll have with your children and it can’t wait any longer…Then this course is for you. It includes lifetime access to six video modules, a bonus recorded Q&A session where I answer questions from parents just like you, an interactive workbook, and our private and exclusive How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol online community where you can connect with others who are also navigating this important conversation. Visit TalkToYourKidsAboutAlcohol.com to learn more and enroll today.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Annie Grace answers real questions from real readers and listeners like you every week. Listen each week not just for advice but for the science, research, and knowledge that empower you to change how you feel about alcohol and ultimately change your relationship with it. This week Annie Grace dives into a topic that keeps many from exploring life with less alcohol in it - the fear that we can’t be happy after going alcohol-free. Find out what science and personal experience have to say about that idea!

THE ALCOHOL EXPERIMENT

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to AlcoholExperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at AlcoholExperiment.com. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Leila experienced tragedy early in life and the way her family responded to it left her searching for connection and belonging. It seemed like she found what she was looking for when she started drinking in college. It was a way to feel accepted and a part of things. As she progressed through her own spiritual journey and as a parent she found that alcohol didn't line up with her beliefs and values so she joined AA and didn't drink socially again but it came with a feeling of disappointment in herself. Annie Grace and Leila discuss stopping social drinking, the empowerment we gain through science and knowledge, accepting that we all have a little something wrong with us, along with how the world would change if we all felt worthy and loved.

THE ALCOHOL EXPERIMENT

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to AlcoholExperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at AlcoholExperiment.com. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Real answers to the real questions that keep you from creating a permanent change in your relationship with alcohol. Each week Annie Grace answers questions from readers and listeners all over the world and shares the science and real-life experiences that can empower and encourage you to shift your mindset and find your freedom from alcohol. This week Annie Grace sheds light, compassion, and science on if we need to commit to never drinking alcohol again, why our bodies and minds have such a  hard time with moderation, and if there is hope for lifelong drinkers that keep relapsing.

THE ALCOHOL EXPERIMENT

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to AlcoholExperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at AlcoholExperiment.com. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Shirley’s first experience with blackout drinking came during her teen years. It began a cycle that saw her drinking increase and decrease over the years but she never felt in control. When she finally realized she didn’t even enjoy drinking anymore she decided she needed to change her relationship with alcohol. Annie Grace and Shirley dive into some deep conversations about blackout drinking and filling in the missing pieces, how knowledge creates the most amazing mindset shifts and you realize that you can do anything alcohol-free, and the impact of being alcohol-free on the relationships in our lives.

THE ALCOHOL EXPERIMENT

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to AlcoholExperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at AlcoholExperiment.com. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

There are so many questions that come up when you decide to change your relationship with alcohol. Finding answers that are well-researched, unbiased, and non-judgmental can be a struggle. Every week Annie Grace sets out to provide guidance for those on this journey with compassion and hope. This week join Annie to learn more about whether it is better to drink in moderation or not at all along with the keys to staying positive on your journey when others are trying to use shame, blame, and fear to force change on you.

THE ALCOHOL EXPERIMENT

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to AlcoholExperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at AlcoholExperiment.com. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Annie Grace joins Colin Boyd on The Expert Edge podcast for a role reversal where Annie is the one being interviewed and sharing her Naked Life story. Colin and Annie share how Annie’s book influenced Colin (and the reaction others in his circle have had to him living alcohol-free), how to choose self-compassion over shame and blame, how to use the three layers of brief to shift destructive behaviors, and so much more!

How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol

Wouldn’t it be great if our children never had to go through the pain and challenges we faced in our own relationship with alcohol? 

This is my greatest wish for my own kids and it’s why I created the most important course I have ever offered — “How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol.” If you’ve struggled with alcohol and you’re not sure what to tell your kids about it…If you want to create a relationship with your children that is based upon mutual respect, mutual trust, and open communication…If you know that this conversation is the most important talk you’ll have with your children and it can’t wait any longer…Then this course is for you. It includes lifetime access to six video modules, a bonus recorded Q&A session where I answer questions from parents just like you, an interactive workbook, and our private and exclusive How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol online community where you can connect with others who are also navigating this important conversation. Visit TalkToYourKidsAboutAlcohol.com to learn more and enroll today.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today. 

Sometimes it seems as if we’ve already answered every question possible when it comes to finding freedom from alcohol. But our readers are amazing and always manage to come back with new concerns from their own journeys. That’s why community and support are so important. It makes us realize that this journey might be individual and unique but it is easier when we share it with others! Today Annie Grace offers research and insight on how to stop cravings for alcohol, how to obtain the most accurate knowledge to find freedom from alcohol, and what to do to let go of shame and fear and choose self-compassion instead. 

THE ALCOHOL EXPERIMENT

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to AlcoholExperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at AlcoholExperiment.com. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Bill is joining us as a very special guest bravely sharing his painful and traumatic journey. Bill’s story begins in his infancy dealing with a mother who had postpartum depression. This evolved into a life of trauma that spanned every type of abuse possible, while also dealing with conflicting sexual identity, substance abuse, and more. Bill gets real and raw and does not hold back on why he was a traumatic drinker. He and Annie discuss the difference science and self-compassion can make on this journey of healing, the incredible power of the pause, and the impact The PATH had on Bill’s journey.

This podcast does touch on many issues dealing with the emotional, physical, sexual, and mental abuse that can be triggering to some individuals. Please proceed with caution if these issues cause you pain or strife.

How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol

Wouldn’t it be great if our children never had to go through the pain and challenges we faced in our own relationship with alcohol? 

This is my greatest wish for my own kids and it’s why I created the most important course I have ever offered — “How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol.” If you’ve struggled with alcohol and you’re not sure what to tell your kids about it…If you want to create a relationship with your children that is based upon mutual respect, mutual trust, and open communication…If you know that this conversation is the most important talk you’ll have with your children and it can’t wait any longer…Then this course is for you. It includes lifetime access to six video modules, a bonus recorded Q&A session where I answer questions from parents just like you, an interactive workbook, and our private and exclusive How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol online community where you can connect with others who are also navigating this important conversation. Visit TalkToYourKidsAboutAlcohol.com to learn more and enroll today.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today. 

We see so many questions come in all of the time at This Naked Mind and they all have a common theme to them - why do I keep going back to drinking? Annie Grace dives into three questions that all relate to why we see ourselves drinking again. Annie offers answers on how and why we get stuck in a cycle of Day 1’s and multiple attempts to stop drinking, she explains the way our fears over physical withdrawal symptoms (or our experiences with them) can lead us to drink again, and also touches on the incredible impact our negative self-talk can have on going back to drinking again and again.

THE ALCOHOL EXPERIMENT

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to AlcoholExperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at AlcoholExperiment.com. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today. 

Rachel’s early experiences with alcohol led to a lifelong feeling of shame and guilt around her drinking. Yet she kept drinking even though it always felt like she was just one step away from hitting rock bottom. It took the stress of navigating the pandemic and the worry over her ever-increasing blackouts for Rachel to decide she needed to change her drinking habits. Rachel and Annie Grace discuss why they would never have read a book about stopping drinking but learning how to control alcohol felt different, how shame and guilt can keep us stuck, and how getting through all the firsts alcohol-free completely changes you.

How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol

Wouldn’t it be great if our children never had to go through the pain and challenges we faced in our own relationship with alcohol? 

This is my greatest wish for my own kids and it’s why I created the most important course I have ever offered — “How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol.” If you’ve struggled with alcohol and you’re not sure what to tell your kids about it…If you want to create a relationship with your children that is based upon mutual respect, mutual trust, and open communication…If you know that this conversation is the most important talk you’ll have with your children and it can’t wait any longer…Then this course is for you. It includes lifetime access to six video modules, a bonus recorded Q&A session where I answer questions from parents just like you, an interactive workbook, and our private and exclusive How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol online community where you can connect with others who are also navigating this important conversation. Visit TalkToYourKidsAboutAlcohol.com to learn more and enroll today.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today. 

Often the hardest part of our journey, when we go alcohol-free, isn’t really our own path, it’s the journey others go on with us. Dealing with change is hard and that is also true for loved ones who we have always indulged before. And often that shows us pressure to drink from a loved one. Annie answers why we feel pressure to drink, and why it really isn’t about us and gives valuable advice on how to gracefully handle the situation while respecting your personal boundaries.

THE ALCOHOL EXPERIMENT

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to AlcoholExperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at AlcoholExperiment.com. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today. 

Today, Jessica joins Annie Grace for a special Naked Life episode. Jessica didn’t initially find freedom from alcohol through This Naked Mind. When Jessica found herself battling alcoholic liver disease at 34 years old, she followed the only path she knew and sought out treatment facilities and 12 step programs to find control over alcohol. Fate stepped in when Jessica and Annie Grace crossed paths on Red Table Talk. For the first time Jessica realized there were 12 step alternatives and that she didn’t have to follow a program to stay free from alcohol. Annie and Jessica discuss how our outward success can contribute to and even hide our drinking issues, the serious health risks that are showing up in women from alcohol use, and they take a deep dive into the conflicting beliefs and messages we can get from 12 step programs and 12 step alternatives.

How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol

Wouldn’t it be great if our children never had to go through the pain and challenges we faced in our own relationship with alcohol? 

This is my greatest wish for my own kids and it’s why I created the most important course I have ever offered — “How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol.” If you’ve struggled with alcohol and you’re not sure what to tell your kids about it…If you want to create a relationship with your children that is based upon mutual respect, mutual trust, and open communication…If you know that this conversation is the most important talk you’ll have with your children and it can’t wait any longer…Then this course is for you. It includes lifetime access to six video modules, a bonus recorded Q&A session where I answer questions from parents just like you, an interactive workbook, and our private and exclusive How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol online community where you can connect with others who are also navigating this important conversation. Visit TalkToYourKidsAboutAlcohol.com to learn more and enroll today.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today. 

When it comes to deciding to live alcohol-free, many of us are convinced there are certain rules we need to follow and things we need to do. We get caught up in the shoulds and they can hold us back from freedom. Annie Grace dives into some hot topics including whether we need to count days and why she never found any benefits to counting days herself. She also shares what she thinks about being labeled as an alcoholic.

THE ALCOHOL EXPERIMENT

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to AlcoholExperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at AlcoholExperiment.com. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today. 

For Kyle, drinking was always something he did together. Together with friends, together with family, and finally together with his wife. Through the ups and downs of relationships, establishing and maintaining careers, and then adjusting to the demands of parenting alcohol seemed to be the glue that held him together. Until it stopped doing that, Kyle and Annie Grace discuss what led Kyle and his wife to stop drinking together, the tools they used to empower themselves on this journey, all the ways life improves once you’re in control of alcohol, and so much more!

How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol

Wouldn’t it be great if our children never had to go through the pain and challenges we faced in our own relationship with alcohol? 

This is my greatest wish for my own kids and it’s why I created the most important course I have ever offered — “How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol.” If you’ve struggled with alcohol and you’re not sure what to tell your kids about it…If you want to create a relationship with your children that is based upon mutual respect, mutual trust, and open communication…If you know that this conversation is the most important talk you’ll have with your children and it can’t wait any longer…Then this course is for you. It includes lifetime access to six video modules, a bonus recorded Q&A session where I answer questions from parents just like you, an interactive workbook, and our private and exclusive How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol online community where you can connect with others who are also navigating this important conversation. Visit TalkToYourKidsAboutAlcohol.com to learn more and enroll today.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today. 

The vast majority of us find that we’ve been using alcohol to numb emotional pain. In this very special podcast episode, Annie Grace takes us through an actual live coaching session where she helps a PATH member to understand how to navigate the journey of beginning to heal from using alcohol to numb emotional pain. Annie shares why we should celebrate becoming aware of our feelings, the power behind realizing our problems were always there, and the importance of managing expectations.

THE PATH: FREEDOM ACCELERATED

I am so excited to announce our newly recalibrated signature program - The PATH: Freedom Accelerated. This 90-day program is designed to make freedom from alcohol quicker, more accessible, and more affordable than ever before. Imagine if just 90-days from now you discover a new freedom without feeling like you’re hanging onto willpower by your fingernails, without feeling deprived or like you are missing out, and without shame, guilt and blame. 

The PATH: Freedom Accelerated provides a guided, almost hypnotic, sequence of content that speaks not only to your conscious mind but also to your subconscious - actually changing your desire for a drink. Plus, you will receive daily accountability and support from our coaches and our community. If you feel like you have lost control of your drinking, there is a solution - One that’s easier than you might think, and doesn’t involve rules, missing out, or deprivation. I would love for you to join us. Go to NakedMindPath.com to learn more.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Alcohol was such a small part of Suzanne’s personal life for so long. Throughout her teens, 20’s and even her 30s Suzanne had so many other priorities and challenges in her life that alcohol just didn’t factor in. In her 40’s something shifted and she found herself trading bulimia for alcohol addiction. Listen in as Suzanne and Annie discuss how avoidance and hiding from emotions can lead us to an unhealthy relationship with alcohol, how alcohol can quickly go from being insignificant to an issue, moving past the shame that keeps us stuck, and how relationships can evolve and grow through this journey.

THE ALCOHOL EXPERIMENT

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to AlcoholExperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at AlcoholExperiment.com. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Dealing with stage anxiety, or anxiety in general, can seem daunting when you go alcohol-free. So many of us relied on liquid courage to get us through any sort of anxiety that came up in our lives. Annie Grace shares insight on why we have trouble dealing with issues on our own, the power of coaching, and two tips that helped her in dealing with stage anxiety. 

THE PATH: FREEDOM ACCELERATED

I am so excited to announce our newly recalibrated signature program - The PATH: Freedom Accelerated. This 90-day program is designed to make freedom from alcohol quicker, more accessible, and more affordable than ever before. Imagine if just 90-days from now you discover a new freedom without feeling like you’re hanging onto willpower by your fingernails, without feeling deprived or like you are missing out, and without shame, guilt and blame. 

The PATH: Freedom Accelerated provides a guided, almost hypnotic, sequence of content that speaks not only to your conscious mind but also to your subconscious - actually changing your desire for a drink. Plus, you will receive daily accountability and support from our coaches and our community. If you feel like you have lost control of your drinking, there is a solution - One that’s easier than you might think, and doesn’t involve rules, missing out, or deprivation. I would love for you to join us. Go to NakedMindPath.com to learn more.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Ben’s relationship with alcohol was complicated from the beginning. He dropped out of college due to his drinking which led to a career with the United States Air Force. His military career meant he kept a handle on his drinking but after retiring and losing his dad due to alcohol and cancer, the rails came off. Listen as Ben tells Annie not once but numerous times why he says “I almost died from alcohol poisoning”, what his experience with delirium tremors was like, how This Naked Mind helped him following multiple times in rehab, and what allowed him to release the shame and guilt around his drinking. 

THE PATH: FREEDOM ACCELERATED

I am so excited to announce our newly recalibrated signature program - The PATH: Freedom Accelerated. This 90-day program is designed to make freedom from alcohol quicker, more accessible, and more affordable than ever before. Imagine if just 90-days from now you discover a new freedom without feeling like you’re hanging onto willpower by your fingernails, without feeling deprived or like you are missing out, and without shame, guilt and blame. 

The PATH: Freedom Accelerated provides a guided, almost hypnotic, sequence of content that speaks not only to your conscious mind but also to your subconscious - actually changing your desire for a drink. Plus, you will receive daily accountability and support from our coaches and our community. If you feel like you have lost control of your drinking, there is a solution - One that’s easier than you might think, and doesn’t involve rules, missing out, or deprivation. I would love for you to join us. Go to NakedMindPath.com to learn more.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Staying sober in the service industry can be a challenge. We get questions about it from readers and listeners all of the time. It’s so hard to work every day in a field where you are not only exposed to your triggers but also handling them and often being offered them. In this podcast, Annie Grace offers hope and valuable tips for those committed to staying sober in the service industry.

HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT ALCOHOL

Wouldn’t it be great if our children never had to go through the pain and challenges we faced in our own relationship with alcohol? 

This is my greatest wish for my own kids and it’s why I created the most important course I have ever offered — “How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol.” If you’ve struggled with alcohol and you’re not sure what to tell your kids about it…If you want to create a relationship with your children that is based upon mutual respect, mutual trust, and open communication…If you know that this conversation is the most important talk you’ll have with your children and it can’t wait any longer…Then this course is for you. It includes lifetime access to six video modules, a bonus recorded Q&A session where I answer questions from parents just like you, an interactive workbook, and our private and exclusive How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol online community where you can connect with others who are also navigating this important conversation. Visit TalkToYourKidsAboutAlcohol.com to learn more and enroll today.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Toni wasn’t much of a drinker in her teens or twenties. In fact, it took a major lifestyle change - a divorce, shared custody, dating, and a career change - to change how she drank. Toni tried AA, Intensive Outpatient Rehab, moderation and so much more to control her drinking but never felt connected - until she discovered This Naked Mind and The Alcohol Experiment. Annie Grace and Toni discuss how daily drinking becomes normal, the irony of people being more interested in living caffeine free rather than alcohol free, along with the rewards found in helping other people change their relationships with alcohol.

THE ALCOHOL EXPERIMENT

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to AlcoholExperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at AlcoholExperiment.com. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

One of the things we’ve all become more cognizant of lately are hormone disruptors. From the food we eat, to the cleaning products we use, and even the clothing we wear - we want to know the effect they have on our hormones. It’s only natural to also wonder what is the impact of alcohol on hormones? Annie Grace dives into the science and the effects of alcohol as a hormone disruptor.

HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT ALCOHOL

Wouldn’t it be great if our children never had to go through the pain and challenges we faced in our own relationship with alcohol? 

This is my greatest wish for my own kids and it’s why I created the most important course I have ever offered — “How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol.” If you’ve struggled with alcohol and you’re not sure what to tell your kids about it…If you want to create a relationship with your children that is based upon mutual respect, mutual trust, and open communication…If you know that this conversation is the most important talk you’ll have with your children and it can’t wait any longer…Then this course is for you. It includes lifetime access to six video modules, a bonus recorded Q&A session where I answer questions from parents just like you, an interactive workbook, and our private and exclusive How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol online community where you can connect with others who are also navigating this important conversation. Visit TalkToYourKidsAboutAlcohol.com to learn more and enroll today.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Becoming a better version of me - that’s how Halima describes her journey finding freedom from alcohol. And what a journey it has been! From world travels, living abroad, losing loved ones and a business, moving back to the US, and falling in love, Halima has seen the highs and lows of life. And it seemed that alcohol was always a part of those. Annie and Halima discuss the challenges of living and drinking abroad, the freedom found in boundaries, the importance of connection, and the work involved in become a better version of yourself.

THE ALCOHOL EXPERIMENT

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to AlcoholExperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at AlcoholExperiment.com. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Our first year alcohol-free is full of so many challenges and adjustments. Most of us look for ways to make it easier. One method that gets so much attention is using medications or other drugs - prescription drugs, marijuana, and as one reader pointed out psychedelic drugs. Should we use psychedelic drugs to treat addiction? Annie Grace explores this topic - where the idea originated from, why it might appeal to some people, how hallucinogens affect us, and so much more!

How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol

Wouldn’t it be great if our children never had to go through the pain and challenges we faced in our own relationship with alcohol? 

This is my greatest wish for my own kids and it’s why I created the most important course I have ever offered — “How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol.” If you’ve struggled with alcohol and you’re not sure what to tell your kids about it…If you want to create a relationship with your children that is based upon mutual respect, mutual trust, and open communication…If you know that this conversation is the most important talk you’ll have with your children and it can’t wait any longer…Then this course is for you. It includes lifetime access to six video modules, a bonus recorded Q&A session where I answer questions from parents just like you, an interactive workbook, and our private and exclusive How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol online community where you can connect with others who are also navigating this important conversation. Visit TalkToYourKidsAboutAlcohol.com to learn more and enroll today.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today. 

Bo struggled with his drinking off and on starting with his first drink. He stopped drinking for periods of time using AA but there was always a disconnect which led him back to the booze. Annie Grace and Bo discuss things like how to quit drinking without AA, when to tell people more about how to stop drinking, why life moves slower and is more manageable when you’re alcohol-free, and learning to live with anxiety.

How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol

Wouldn’t it be great if our children never had to go through the pain and challenges we faced in our own relationship with alcohol? 

This is my greatest wish for my own kids and it’s why I created the most important course I have ever offered — “How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol.” If you’ve struggled with alcohol and you’re not sure what to tell your kids about it…If you want to create a relationship with your children that is based upon mutual respect, mutual trust, and open communication…If you know that this conversation is the most important talk you’ll have with your children and it can’t wait any longer…Then this course is for you. It includes lifetime access to six video modules, a bonus recorded Q&A session where I answer questions from parents just like you, an interactive workbook, and our private and exclusive How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol online community where you can connect with others who are also navigating this important conversation. Visit TalkToYourKidsAboutAlcohol.com to learn more and enroll today.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today. 

Do you ever feel like people want to see you fail? We hear this idea come up often at This Naked Mind. Annie Grace explores what you can do to deal with people who want to see you fail and how using these tips not only changes your perspective but also allows you to better understand them and their fears!  

I am so excited to announce our newly recalibrated signature program - The PATH: Freedom Accelerated. This 90-day program is designed to make freedom from alcohol quicker, more accessible, and more affordable than ever before. Imagine if just 90-days from now you discover a new freedom without feeling like you’re hanging onto willpower by your fingernails, without feeling deprived or like you are missing out, and without shame, guilt and blame. 

The PATH: Freedom Accelerated provides a guided, almost hypnotic, sequence of content that speaks not only to your conscious mind but also to your subconscious - actually changing your desire for a drink. Plus, you will receive daily accountability and support from our coaches and our community. If you feel like you have lost control of your drinking, there is a solution - One that’s easier than you might think, and doesn’t involve rules, missing out, or deprivation. I would love for you to join us. Go to NakedMindPath.com to learn more.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

For Jayne it seemed as if alcohol had been a part of her life for as long as she could remember. In fact, it was so woven into the fabric of her being that she made a career out of it. As time went by, wine went from a passion to an obsession. The cause of and answer to her anxiety. Listen as Annie and Jayne discuss the challenges of working in the wine industry while experiencing the issues it can cause, the ups and downs of trying to moderate, what pushed Jayne into withdrawing from wine and alcohol as her coping mechanism, and how she finally chose freedom from alcohol.

I am so excited to announce our newly recalibrated signature program - The PATH: Freedom Accelerated. This 90-day program is designed to make freedom from alcohol quicker, more accessible, and more affordable than ever before. Imagine if just 90 days from now you discover a new freedom without feeling like you’re hanging onto willpower by your fingernails, without feeling deprived or like you are missing out, and without shame, guilt and blame. 

The PATH: Freedom Accelerated provides a guided, almost hypnotic, sequence of content that speaks not only to your conscious mind but also to your subconscious - actually changing your desire for a drink. Plus, you will receive daily accountability and support from our coaches and our community. If you feel like you have lost control of your drinking, there is a solution - One that’s easier than you might think, and doesn’t involve rules, missing out, or deprivation. I would love for you to join us. Go to NakedMindPath.com to learn more.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

One of the common threads that ties so many of us together on this journey is a cycle of blame and shame. We falsely believe that by beating ourselves up enough it will force us to make a change. Listen as Annie and Scott share why the opposite of that is true and how to get over the fear of being kind to yourself. 

LIVE ALCOHOL EXPERIMENT

I'm so excited you guys, because we are just about to start another LIVE Alcohol Experiment. If you do not know about the Alcohol Experiment, you need to literally drop everything right now and go to LiveAlcoholExperiment.com. And here's the thing, this 30 day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You'll know it's that version that's living the most joyful life. That version that doesn't need alcohol to relax or have a good time. And that version that's having more fun and is more peaceful than ever. Again, it's a 30 day challenge. It's live. It's starting on the 1st so hurry up, go to LiveAlcoholExperiment.com.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Janel didn’t consciously increase her drinking. The problem evolved over time and as life’s demands and struggles kept piling up. A divorce, the burden of parenting, and her career all seemed to contribute to a glass that was always full but a life that left so much missing. Listen as Janel and Annie discuss how her guilt around drinking led her to This Naked Mind, how she continues to learn and grow using the coping mechanisms she’s learned, and how she’s using her journey to help and equip her children for the future.

LIVE ALCOHOL EXPERIMENT

I'm so excited you guys, because we are just about to start another LIVE Alcohol Experiment. If you do not know about the Alcohol Experiment, you need to literally drop everything right now and go to LiveAlcoholExperiment.com. And here's the thing, this 30 day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You'll know it's that version that's living the most joyful life. That version that doesn't need alcohol to relax or have a good time. And that version that's having more fun and is more peaceful than ever. Again, it's a 30 day challenge. It's live. It's starting on the 1st so hurry up, go to LiveAlcoholExperiment.com.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

We often get questions from long-time drinkers who feel as if there is no hope left for them. They’ve been drinking for 40 years or more and just keep relapsing. Is there anything out there that can help them reverse that trend? Annie Grace shares her wisdom and insight into why making one change most haven’t tried before can make the biggest difference in those who keep relapsing.

LIVE ALCOHOL EXPERIMENT

I'm so excited you guys, because we are just about to start another LIVE Alcohol Experiment. If you do not know about the Alcohol Experiment, you need to literally drop everything right now and go to LiveAlcoholExperiment.com. And here's the thing, this 30 day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You'll know it's that version that's living the most joyful life. That version that doesn't need alcohol to relax or have a good time. And that version that's having more fun and is more peaceful than ever. Again, it's a 30 day challenge. It's live. It's starting on the 1st so hurry up, go to LiveAlcoholExperiment.com.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Andrew romanticized alcohol from an early age and looked forward to his first drink. Alcohol and identity began to join together when he was just 12 years old. His love affair with alcohol and his belief drinking was fun continued even as the problems caused by alcohol mounted. It took a culmination of health issues and the unexpected gift of a pandemic for Andrew to uncouple alcohol and identity. Annie and Andrew discuss why he calls This Naked Mind his not drinking bible, the journey of uncoupling your alcohol identity from your authentic self, and what it’s like to be free to be whoever you want to be.

LIVE ALCOHOL EXPERIMENT

I'm so excited you guys, because we are just about to start another LIVE Alcohol Experiment. If you do not know about the Alcohol Experiment, you need to literally drop everything right now and go to LiveAlcoholExperiment.com. And here's the thing, this 30 day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You'll know it's that version that's living the most joyful life. That version that doesn't need alcohol to relax or have a good time. And that version that's having more fun and is more peaceful than ever. Again, it's a 30 day challenge. It's live. It's starting on the 1st so hurry up, go to LiveAlcoholExperiment.com.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

We all have different paths that lead us to find freedom from alcohol. Here at This Naked Mind we truly believe there is no one right way to change your relationship with alcohol. It’s why we offer so many resources ourselves from the free Alcohol Experiment to books, podcasts, and the PATH. Our coaches have their own roads to freedom as well and a reader would like to know if Scott Pinyard changed because of This Naked Mind. Listen to find out!

Are you ready to make instant changes to your drinking? The answer is not in restriction or deprivation. And, you don’t need more self control. I am here to tell you that you can break your patterns and habits and finally feel liberated from alcohol. You can return to a life where alcohol is small and irrelevant for you, a non-issue, take it or leave it. In fact, Annie has three secrets to control your drinking and she and I are going to teach them all in a special 3-day FREE virtual event. Learn the Three Secrets to Control Your Drinking (and make changes instantly) with us! Don’t miss this amazing event - learn more and save your spot today at ControlAlcoholLive.com. We can’t wait to see you there!

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today. 

If there was a common theme in Claire’s life, it would be an overwhelming struggle to feel accepted. This theme led to Claire drinking as a way to fit in - starting as a teenager, at University, and again as an adult struggling through career changes, parenthood, and finally struggling with her sexual identity. Listen as Annie and Claire discuss drinking as a response to trauma, lying to ourselves, the power of micro commitments, and more!

Are you ready to make instant changes to your drinking? The answer is not in restriction or deprivation. And, you don’t need more self-control. I am here to tell you that you can break your patterns and habits and finally feel liberated from alcohol. You can return to a life where alcohol is small and irrelevant for you, a non-issue, take it, or leave it. In fact, Annie has three secrets to control your drinking and she and I are going to teach them all in a special 3-day FREE virtual event. Learn the Three Secrets to Control Your Drinking (and make changes instantly) with us! Don’t miss this amazing event - learn more and save your spot today at ControlAlcoholLive.com. We can’t wait to see you there!

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today. 

Can you quit drinking without counting days? Is that even a thing? The idea of not counting days seems foreign to what most of us traditionally know when it comes to stopping drinking. Annie shares on her experience when quitting drinking and also dives into what the best way to approach counting days is.

THE ALCOHOL EXPERIMENT

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to AlcoholExperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at AlcoholExperiment.com. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Lily spent a huge portion of her life buying into alcohol’s big lies. From childhood through adulthood, they continued to be part of her beliefs and resurfaced even when she thought she was in control of her relationship with alcohol. Lily shares with Annie the epiphanies that first helped her in her relationship with alcohol, what happened when she gave herself permission to drink again, and they discuss why one of alcohol’s big lies is that stopping drinking has to be hard and uncomfortable.

How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol

Wouldn’t it be great if our children never had to go through the pain and challenges we faced in our own relationship with alcohol? 

This is my greatest wish for my own kids and it’s why I created the most important course I have ever offered — “How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol.” If you’ve struggled with alcohol and you’re not sure what to tell your kids about it…If you want to create a relationship with your children that is based upon mutual respect, mutual trust, and open communication…If you know that this conversation is the most important talk you’ll have with your children and it can’t wait any longer…Then this course is for you. It includes lifetime access to six video modules, a bonus recorded Q&A session where I answer questions from parents just like you, an interactive workbook, and our private and exclusive How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol online community where you can connect with others who are also navigating this important conversation. Visit TalkToYourKidsAboutAlcohol.com to learn more and enroll today.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today. 

This Naked Mind Certified Coaches Scott Pinyard and Lisa Kwiatkowski come together to answer reader questions that deal with the challenge to quitting drinking. Scott and Lisa discuss how the journey to stopping drinking isn’t a straight line and why we shouldn’t judge ourselves for the turns it will take, they also take on socializing without alcohol, and finally, they delve into maintaining the motivation to change. Coach Lisa also offers advice and encouragement on how to live your life by design and what that can look like for you.

I am so excited to announce our newly recalibrated signature program - The PATH: Freedom Accelerated. This 90-day program is designed to make freedom from alcohol quicker, more accessible, and more affordable than ever before. Imagine if just 90 days from now you discover new freedom without feeling like you’re hanging onto willpower by your fingernails, without feeling deprived or like you are missing out, and without shame, guilt and blame. 

 The PATH: Freedom Accelerated provides a guided, almost hypnotic, sequence of content that speaks not only to your conscious mind but also to your subconscious - actually changing your desire for a drink. Plus, you will receive daily accountability and support from our coaches and our community. If you feel like you have lost control of your drinking, there is a solution - One that’s easier than you might think, and doesn’t involve rules, missing out, or deprivation. I would love for you to join us. Go to NakedMindPath.com to learn more.

 And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Sarah Kate joins Annie Grace to discuss how her love affair with wine began, what led her to rethink her drinking, and how she’s now helping others have some good clean fun. Listen as Sarah Kate and Annie talk about the dangers of mommy wine culture, alcohol culture in general, and how powerful the ripple effect can be when you find your freedom from alcohol.

I am so excited to announce our newly recalibrated signature program - The PATH: Freedom Accelerated. This 90-day program is designed to make freedom from alcohol quicker, more accessible, and more affordable than ever before. Imagine if just 90 days from now you discover new freedom without feeling like you’re hanging onto willpower by your fingernails, without feeling deprived or like you are missing out, and without shame, guilt and blame. 

The PATH: Freedom Accelerated provides a guided, almost hypnotic, sequence of content that speaks not only to your conscious mind but also to your subconscious - actually changing your desire for a drink. Plus, you will receive daily accountability and support from our coaches and our community. If you feel like you have lost control of your drinking, there is a solution - One that’s easier than you might think, and doesn’t involve rules, missing out, or deprivation. I would love for you to join us. Go to NakedMindPath.com to learn more.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Have you ever wondered whether to serve wine at parties? You’re not alone! It’s a popular question and often a stumbling block that comes up when trying to navigate an alcohol-free life and entertaining. Annie Grace shares about her past experiences when entertaining and how that has evolved over time. Find out how to get curious, observant, and ultimately make your own choices on whether to serve wine at parties.

How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol

Wouldn’t it be great if our children never had to go through the pain and challenges we faced in our own relationship with alcohol? 

This is my greatest wish for my own kids and it’s why I created the most important course I have ever offered — “How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol.” If you’ve struggled with alcohol and you’re not sure what to tell your kids about it…If you want to create a relationship with your children that is based upon mutual respect, mutual trust, and open communication…If you know that this conversation is the most important talk you’ll have with your children and it can’t wait any longer…Then this course is for you. It includes lifetime access to six video modules, a bonus recorded Q&A session where I answer questions from parents just like you, an interactive workbook, and our private and exclusive How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol online community where you can connect with others who are also navigating this important conversation. Visit TalkToYourKidsAboutAlcohol.com to learn more and enroll today.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today. 

Maxi has packed a lot of living and experiences into his 28 years - including the experience of going alcohol-free. Join Annie and Maxi as they discuss his experiences traveling the world, working in the music industry, and why his drinking increased during the pandemic amid the strict Australian lockdown. Also hear from Maxi about alcohol use and bulimia in men, a subject that often gets overlooked but is more prevalent than we imagine!

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One of the foundations of This Naked Mind is self-compassion but another one is authenticity and not forcing changes. How do you reconcile the two and learn to not force self-compassion? Is there a way to develop it organically? Annie Grace answers this question and offers a tool that helps!

THIS NAKED MIND COMPANION APP

Please don’t forget to check out This Naked Mind Companion App in the app store, on Google Play, or online at ThisNakedMindApp.com. More than 700 Q&A videos, The Alcohol Experiment, our global community, and so much more - private, off social media, free. All in one place and conveniently tucked right in your back pocket. I really hope to see you there. ThisNakedMindApp.com.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

This Naked Mind Certified Coach Laura Deter joins Annie Grace for a real and raw discussion on the ups and downs of finding freedom from alcohol. Laura shares about what led to her unhealthy relationship with alcohol, her multiple attempts to control it, and how she finally found lasting freedom. Laura and Annie also talk about the dangers of numbing emotions with alcohol and how that can be the hardest part of living alcohol-free.

How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol

Wouldn’t it be great if our children never had to go through the pain and challenges we faced in our own relationship with alcohol? 

This is my greatest wish for my own kids and it’s why I created the most important course I have ever offered — “How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol.” If you’ve struggled with alcohol and you’re not sure what to tell your kids about it…If you want to create a relationship with your children that is based upon mutual respect, mutual trust, and open communication…If you know that this conversation is the most important talk you’ll have with your children and it can’t wait any longer…Then this course is for you. It includes lifetime access to six video modules, a bonus recorded Q&A session where I answer questions from parents just like you, an interactive workbook and our private and exclusive How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol online community where you can connect with others who are also navigating this important conversation. Visit TalkToYourKidsAboutAlcohol.com to learn more and enroll today.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today. 

Why don’t we all drink the same? Why is it some people can stop after 1 or 2 drinks while for some of us it feels like our off switch is defective? Annie answers this reader's question and dives into why some people find it easy to moderate drinking and why that tends to change for us over time.

Please don’t forget to check out This Naked Mind Companion App in the app store, on Google Play, or online at ThisNakedMindApp.com. More than 700 Q&A videos, The Alcohol Experiment, our global community, and so much more - private, off social media, free. All in one place and conveniently tucked right in your back pocket. I really hope to see you there. ThisNakedMindApp.com.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Kyle was never a big drinker so he never imagined that alcohol would be an issue. Life has a funny way of changing things. Job changes, moves that didn’t work out, and Covid-19 upending life as he knew it also changed Kyle’s drinking as he knew it. Listen as he shares what led up to him realizing alcohol was an issue, the struggle to get help, and why he says getting drunk for science was the most eye-opening and powerful thing he ever did.

Wouldn’t it be great if our children never had to go through the pain and challenges we faced in our own relationship with alcohol? 

This is my greatest wish for my own kids and it’s why I created the most important course I have ever offered — “How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol.” If you’ve struggled with alcohol and you’re not sure what to tell your kids about it…If you want to create a relationship with your children that is based upon mutual respect, mutual trust, and open communication…If you know that this conversation is the most important talk you’ll have with your children and it can’t wait any longer…Then this course is for you. It includes lifetime access to six video modules, a bonus recorded Q&A session where I answer questions from parents just like you, an interactive workbook and our private and exclusive How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol online community where you can connect with others who are also navigating this important conversation. Visit TalkToYourKidsAboutAlcohol.com to learn more and enroll today.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

This Naked Mind Head Coach Scott Pinyard and Ths Naked Mind Certified Coach Lily Weis come together to discuss alcohol-free adventures and how alcohol actually strips the fun and excitement from our lives. They also answer questions about how you get back to a life of fun and adventure, how to deal with a spouse that still drinks, and finally how to deal with stress and alcohol. Finally, Lily gets to answer Scott’s curveball question!

Are you realizing that there’s something more? That you’re so excited about this change in your life - Maybe you’ve put down the bottle for good - and you just want to pay it forward. You want to help others in their moments of need move through that discomfort. You wonder what it would feel like to celebrate your own journey by paying it forward and giving back what you’ve been given. Now is the time to find out! Enrollment is now open for our coaching certification program with This Naked Mind Institute. 

In just six months, you can receive the training, the resources and tools you need to become our next certified coach. So that you can start your entrepreneurial journey or grow your already-existing business while helping thousands of others to find freedom, joy and happiness. 

If you’re hearing that little voice calling, that says, “you’re meant for so much more in this journey.” Then I invite you to leave your comfort zone behind and learn more about becoming a certified coach at ThisNakedMindInstitute.com.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today. 

Dr. Gina Slejko, an associate professor at Colorado State University, joins Annie Grace to discuss how her self-awareness around alcohol led her to choose a life free from it. Dr. Slejko thought she had a normal relationship with alcohol from her childhood until well into her 40s. Even once she was drinking 2-3 glasses a night, everyone reassured her this was normal. Annie Grace and Dr. Gina Slejko dive into conversation about the role of motivation in our behaviors, alcohol as a gateway drug, and how prolific alcohol is in our culture.

I am so excited to announce our newly recalibrated signature program - The PATH: Freedom Accelerated. This 90-day program is designed to make freedom from alcohol quicker, more accessible, and more affordable than ever before. Imagine if just 90-days from now you discover a new freedom without feeling like you’re hanging onto willpower by your fingernails, without feeling deprived or like you are missing out, and without shame, guilt and blame. 

The PATH: Freedom Accelerated provides a guided, almost hypnotic, sequence of content that speaks not only to your conscious mind but also to your subconscious - actually changing your desire for a drink. Plus, you will receive daily accountability and support from our coaches and our community. If you feel like you have lost control of your drinking, there is a solution - One that’s easier than you might think, and doesn’t involve rules, missing out, or deprivation. I would love for you to join us. Go to NakedMindPath.com to learn more.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Learning to navigate social situations is one of the most challenging pars of becoming alcohol-free. It can be difficult to have friends and family accept this better version of ourselves. This often surfaces when we’re offered a drink. Learn how to say no to a drink without overexplaining yourself or making things awkward.

Are you ready to make instant changes to your drinking? The answer is not in restriction or deprivation. And, you don’t need more self control. I am here to tell you that you can break your patterns and habits and finally feel liberated from alcohol. You can return to a life where alcohol is small and irrelevant for you, a non-issue, take it or leave it. In fact, Annie has three secrets to control your drinking and she and I are going to teach them all in a special 3-day FREE virtual event. Learn the Three Secrets to Control Your Drinking (and make changes instantly) with us! Don’t miss this amazing event - learn more and save your spot today at ControlAlcoholLive.com. We can’t wait to see you there!

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Niamh joins Annie Grace to share her story of becoming superhuman without alcohol. Like so many Niamh slowly found herself drinking more to deal with the demands of marriage, parenting, and her career. When she realized that planned her social life around drinking occasions she decided to take a break, that break led to living a booze-free life with clarity, meaning, and purpose. Learn why the gains outweigh the losses, how she navigates drinking culture, and why she’s grateful for failure.

Are you ready to make instant changes to your drinking? The answer is not in restriction or deprivation. And, you don’t need more self control. I am here to tell you that you can break your patterns and habits and finally feel liberated from alcohol. You can return to a life where alcohol is small and irrelevant for you, a non-issue, take it or leave it. In fact, Annie has three secrets to control your drinking and she and I are going to teach them all in a special 3-day FREE virtual event. Learn the Three Secrets to Control Your Drinking (and make changes instantly) with us! Don’t miss this amazing event - learn more and save your spot today at ControlAlcoholLive.com. We can’t wait to see you there!

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

This Naked Mind Head Coach Scott Pinyard and This Naked Mind Certified Coach Rina Bowring sit down to get real about Christian Moms and alcohol. Learn where Rina's passion for helping this particular group came from and why it is such an underserved community. Listen as Scott and Rina dive into questions about letting go of your beliefs around alcohol and your identity, how to deal with transitions as triggers, and how to tame your inner overachiever. Finally, Scott closes things out by asking Rina the infamous curveball question.

Are you realizing that there’s something more? That you’re so excited about this change in your life - Maybe you’ve put down the bottle for good - and you just want to pay it forward. You want to help others in their moments of need move through that discomfort. You wonder what it would feel like to celebrate your own journey by paying it forward and giving back what you’ve been given. Now is the time to find out! Enrollment is now open for our coaching certification program with This Naked Mind Institute. 

In just six months, you can receive the training, the resources and tools you need to become our next certified coach. So that you can start your entrepreneurial journey or grow your already-existing business while helping thousands of others to find freedom, joy and happiness. 

If you’re hearing that little voice calling, that says, “you’re meant for so much more in this journey.” Then I invite you to leave your comfort zone behind and learn more about becoming a certified coach at ThisNakedMindInstitute.com.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Racquel credits AA with saving her life from alcohol yet despite immersing herself in it she never felt as if it was the best fit for her. She looked for fulfillment and connection in so many ways but it didn’t all come together for her until a friend introduced her to something different from AA, namely, This Naked Mind. Annie and Racquel discuss why willpower can be a sticky subject, the importance of being open to change, and our responsibility to help others.

Are you realizing that there’s something more? That you’re so excited about this change in your life - Maybe you’ve put down the bottle for good - and you just want to pay it forward. You want to help others in their moments of need move through that discomfort. You wonder what it would feel like to celebrate your own journey by paying it forward and giving back what you’ve been given. Now is the time to find out! Enrollment is now open for our coaching certification program with This Naked Mind Institute. 

In just six months, you can receive the training, the resources and tools you need to become our next certified coach. So that you can start your entrepreneurial journey or grow your already-existing business while helping thousands of others to find freedom, joy and happiness. 

If you’re hearing that little voice calling, that says, “you’re meant for so much more in this journey.” Then I invite you to leave your comfort zone behind and learn more about becoming a certified coach at ThisNakedMindInstitute.com.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Annie Grace and Scott Pinyard tackle the controversial topic of finding substitutes for alcohol. Will drinking a non-alcoholic beverage trigger someone? What are the red flags to look ou for when considering alcohol substitutes? How can you make sure that you’re safe to sample these beverages?

Wouldn’t it be great if our children never had to go through the pain and challenges we faced in our own relationship with alcohol? 

This is my greatest wish for my own kids and it’s why I created the most important course I have ever offered — “How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol.” If you’ve struggled with alcohol and you’re not sure what to tell your kids about it…If you want to create a relationship with your children that is based upon mutual respect, mutual trust, and open communication…If you know that this conversation is the most important talk you’ll have with your children and it can’t wait any longer…Then this course is for you. It includes lifetime access to six video modules, a bonus recorded Q&A session where I answer questions from parents just like you, an interactive workbook, and our private and exclusive How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol online community where you can connect with others who are also navigating this important conversation. Visit TalkToYourKidsAboutAlcohol.com to learn more and enroll today.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Annie Grace is thrilled to welcome Byron Katie to the podcast today. Katie’s books were pivotal to Annie’s journey with finding freedom from alcohol and inspired the This Naked Mind methodology that has transformed millions of lives. Listen as Annie and Byron Katie explore how to do the work of changing ourselves rather than attempting to change others, the complications caused by ego and guilt, how taking responsibility creates freedom, and why we don’t have to love everything that is.

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to AlcoholExperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at AlcoholExperiment.com. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

It seems as though younger generations are shaking things up a bit and choosing an alcohol-free lifestyle at a younger age. Many times this lifestyle change comes even before alcohol becomes a problem in their lives. Join This Naked Mind head coach Scott Pinyard and coach Karolina Rzadkowolska in this conversation about finding fulfillment and going after your dreams outside of societal norms.

Are you realizing that there’s something more? That you’re so excited about this change in your life - Maybe you’ve put down the bottle for good - and you just want to pay it forward. You want to help others in their moments of need move through that discomfort. You wonder what it would feel like to celebrate your own journey by paying it forward and giving back what you’ve been given. Now is the time to find out! Enrollment is now open for our coaching certification program with This Naked Mind Institute. 

In just six months, you can receive the training, the resources and tools you need to become our next certified coach. So that you can start your entrepreneurial journey or grow your already-existing business while helping thousands of others to find freedom, joy and happiness. 

If you’re hearing that little voice calling, that says, “you’re meant for so much more in this journey.” Then I invite you to leave your comfort zone behind and learn more about becoming a certified coach at ThisNakedMindInstitute.com.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today. 

Beth is a certified This Naked Mind and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, as well as a Bioenergetics practitioner, single mama, yogi, and lifelong learner. On today’s episode, this Certified Naked Mind Coach gets real about her decades of drinking, how she justified it, and why ultimately the disconnect between drinking and yoga led her to stop. She and Annie talk about how alcohol shifts from being a social tool to a reward, about the ways we deal with stress, and how life opens up once alcohol is no longer part of it. Listen to also find out why it is so hard to live a life fully awake and present.

Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever more, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you. Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.             

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out NakedMindPATH.com, and join us in The PATH where you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Does it feel like we’re always seeing reports from the medical industry about the health benefits of alcohol? There are doctors who tell us a glass of wine a day is good for us. 

In this episode, Annie Grace and Scott Pinyard answer this question and share some real scientific backed knowledge on how alcohol affects our health. 

Here’s a question I get quite often: Annie, do you think your science-backed, grace-led approach to alcohol could work for other things? Things like nicotine? People have asked me this question for years and the answer is a resounding yes! And, finally, there’s a book for that. William Porter, author of Alcohol Explained, and I have joined forces to bring you This Naked Mind: Nicotine - We have combined our proven, habit-breaking systems that have helped thousands overcome alcohol to now help people quit smoking and vaping. Start your no-nicotine journey today by pre-ordering This Naked Mind: Nicotine at ThisNakedMindNicotine.com.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

So often our society, culture and those around us tell us that drinking regularly is normal and this is no different for this week’s guest. Janet went from drinking daily, to a decade of trying to moderate using willpower, to finding freedom from alcohol.

Tune in to listen to Janet share her journey from her first wake-up call to finding freedom decades later and everything in between. 

If you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever more, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you. Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.             

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out NakedMindPATH.com, and join us in The PATH where you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

In this month’s coaching questions, This Naked Mind head coach Scott Pinyard welcomes TNM coach Shelley Money. A lifestyle and relationship coach helping high achieving soul-led women in business have healthy relationships with everyone and everything in their lives. 

Join Shelley and Scott answer listener’s questions: 

1. Hello, here’s my problem. I’ve been in sales for almost 20 years. One of the things that trips me up when I try to quit drinking is going to a sales conference. There is so much drinking it feels like a non-stop party. I don’t really know how to function in those situations with alcohol and I usually end up drinking, even when I don’t want to. How do I break this cycle?
2. Hi, I am a 37-year-old mom of two that is in the middle of getting her startup running. Life is absolutely nuts right now and I feel like the only thing that helps me keep it together is my nightly wine. But I know from being around This Naked Mind that wine isn’t actually helping. How do I get a clearer picture of what wine is actually doing to me instead of what I see it doing for me?

Are you realizing that there’s something more? That you’re so excited about this change in your life - Maybe you’ve put down the bottle for good - and you just want to pay it forward. You want to help others in their moments of need move through that discomfort. You wonder what it would feel like to celebrate your own journey by paying it forward and giving back what you’ve been given. Now is the time to find out! Enrollment is now open for our coaching certification program with This Naked Mind Institute. 

In just six months, you can receive the training, the resources and tools you need to become our next certified coach. So that you can start your entrepreneurial journey or grow your already-existing business while helping thousands of others to find freedom, joy and happiness. 

If you’re hearing that little voice calling, that says, “you’re meant for so much more in this journey.” Then I invite you to leave your comfort zone behind and learn more about becoming a certified coach at ThisNakedMindInstitute.com.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

This Naked Mind head coach Scott Pinyard welcomes three of our very own This Naked Mind parents to the podcast for a special episode about How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol. The conversation about alcohol can be a deep and difficult one to have with your kids. 

Join Scott, Maureen, Diana, and Laura in a special episode where they share their own experiences navigating these difficult conversations with their own children. 

Are you realizing that there’s something more? That you’re so excited about this change in your life - Maybe you’ve put down the bottle for good - and you just want to pay it forward. You want to help others in their moments of need move through that discomfort. You wonder what it would feel like to celebrate your own journey by paying it forward and giving back what you’ve been given. Now is the time to find out! Enrollment is now open for our coaching certification program with This Naked Mind Institute. 

In just six months, you can receive the training, the resources and tools you need to become our next certified coach. So that you can start your entrepreneurial journey or grow your already-existing business while helping thousands of others to find freedom, joy and happiness. 

If you’re hearing that little voice calling, that says, “you’re meant for so much more in this journey.” Then I invite you to leave your comfort zone behind and learn more about becoming a certified coach at ThisNakedMindInstitute.com.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today. 

Cravings can feel very overwhelming and impossible to combat. Alcohol weakens the part of your brain that makes decisions and processes future consequences. So when it feels like giving in to cravings is an automatic reaction, it really can be. The good news, in this episode Annie Grace shares how our incredible brains can be trained to combat this! 

Are you ready to make instant changes to your drinking? The answer is not in restriction or deprivation. And, you don’t need more self-control. I am here to tell you that you can break your patterns and habits and finally feel liberated from alcohol. You can return to a life where alcohol is small and irrelevant for you, a non-issue, take it, or leave it. In fact, Annie has three secrets to how to control your drinking and she’s sharing them all in this free masterclass. Click here to learn more. We can’t wait to see you there!

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today. 

Being a first responder can bring on a huge emotional toll. It can feel lonely being a public servant while struggling to control alcohol and feeling emotions of guilt and shame all at once. Find out the role trauma and alcohol played in Kat’s life to cope with the emotional difficulties of her job and how she has been able to find freedom from alcohol and still do the job she loves.

Are you ready to make instant changes to your drinking? The answer is not in restriction or deprivation. And, you don’t need more self control. I am here to tell you that you can break your patterns and habits and finally feel liberated from alcohol. You can return to a life where alcohol is small and irrelevant for you, a non-issue, take it or leave it. In fact, Annie has three secrets to how to control your drinking and she’s sharing them all in this free masterclass. Click here to learn more. We can’t wait to see you there!

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today. 

In this episode, Annie Grace challenges us to examine the word “relapse” and instead consider the idea of data points.

Annie clarifies that the path to where you want to be is NOT a straight line. And it's NOT about how often you “relapse” but instead about something much more insightful. Listen to this episode to start shifting your mindset to learn from your mistakes today.

Here’s a question I get quite often: Annie, do you think your science-backed, grace led approach to alcohol could work for other things? Things like nicotine? People have asked me this question for years and the answer is a resounding yes! And, finally, there’s a book for that. William Porter, author of Alcohol Explained, and I have joined forces to bring you This Naked Mind: Nicotine - We have combined our proven, habit-breaking systems that have helped thousands overcome alcohol to now help people quit smoking and vaping. Start your no-nicotine journey today by pre-ordering This Naked Mind: Nicotine at ThisNakedMindNicotine.com.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

When anxiety felt like it was taking over Karla’s life, she turned to the only thing society had taught her about numbing pain and worry. That was until her body was telling her that the alcohol was causing more pain than she could ever have imagined.

Tune in to find out how the science and knowledge inside of This Naked Mind helped Karla find freedom from alcohol and what Karla is doing to help others find freedom today.

Are you realizing that there’s something more? That you’re so excited about this change in your life - Maybe you’ve put down the bottle for good - and you just want to pay it forward. You want to help others in their moments of need move through that discomfort. You wonder what it would feel like to celebrate your own journey by paying it forward and giving back what you’ve been given. Now is the time to find out! Enrollment is now open for our coaching certification program with This Naked Mind Institute. 

In just six months, you can receive the training, the resources and tools you need to become our next certified coach. So that you can start your entrepreneurial journey or grow your already-existing business while helping thousands of others to find freedom, joy and happiness. 

If you’re hearing that little voice calling, that says, “you’re meant for so much more in this journey.” Then I invite you to leave your comfort zone behind and learn more about becoming a certified coach at ThisNakedMindInstitute.com.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

You know what kills momentum? Telling yourself that you have messed up, and that any progress you've made doesn't count.

In this reader question, Annie Grace, encourages us to celebrate each success instead of wondering if all sober time counts. Tune in to find out the best ways to build on success along your alcohol-free journey.

THE PATH: FREEDOM ACCELERATED

I am so excited to announce our newly recalibrated signature program - The PATH: Freedom Accelerated. This 90-day program is designed to make freedom from alcohol quicker, more accessible, and more affordable than ever before. Imagine if just 90-days from now you discover a new freedom without feeling like you’re hanging onto willpower by your fingernails, without feeling deprived or like you are missing out, and without shame, guilt and blame. 

The PATH: Freedom Accelerated provides a guided, almost hypnotic, sequence of content that speaks not only to your conscious mind but also to your subconscious - actually changing your desire for a drink. Plus, you will receive daily accountability and support from our coaches and our community. If you feel like you have lost control of your drinking, there is a solution - One that’s easier than you might think, and doesn’t involve rules, missing out, or deprivation. I would love for you to join us. Go to NakedMindPath.com to learn more.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

In this episode, Annie was pleased to be joined by the author of The Upside of Stress, Dr. McGonigal. She has been embracing stress in a way that our culture shies away from. 

Tune in to hear all about society’s false belief around stress and what truly happens to our bodies when we feel stressed out. Plus, Annie and Dr. McGonigal discuss what healthy vs unhealthy coping mechanisms are and why alcohol is no longer a part of either of their lives.

THIS NAKED MIND: NICOTINE

Here’s a question I get quite often: Annie, do you think your science-backed, grace led approach to alcohol could work for other things? Things like nicotine? People have asked me this question for years and the answer is a resounding yes! And, finally, there’s a book for that. William Porter, author of Alcohol Explained, and I have joined forces to bring you This Naked Mind: Nicotine - We have combined our proven, habit-breaking systems that have helped thousands overcome alcohol to now help people quit smoking and vaping. Start your no-nicotine journey today by pre-ordering This Naked Mind: Nicotine at ThisNakedMindNicotine.com.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Let’s talk about cravings in today’s episode. Annie Grace addresses the science behind wanting to drink so badly and how it is so similar to sugar cravings.

Annie explains how dopamine (the learning molecule) experiences things like alcohol and sugar as a need for survival. Find out how to untangle this false level of importance for long term success.

The PATH: Freedom Accelerated

I am so excited to announce our newly recalibrated signature program - The PATH: Freedom Accelerated. This 90-day program is designed to make freedom from alcohol quicker, more accessible, and more affordable than ever before. Imagine if just 90-days from now you discover a new freedom without feeling like you’re hanging onto willpower by your fingernails, without feeling deprived or like you are missing out, and without shame, guilt and blame. 

The PATH: Freedom Accelerated provides a guided, almost hypnotic, sequence of content that speaks not only to your conscious mind but also to your subconscious - actually changing your desire for a drink. Plus, you will receive daily accountability and support from our coaches and our community. If you feel like you have lost control of your drinking, there is a solution - One that’s easier than you might think, and doesn’t involve rules, missing out, or deprivation. I would love for you to join us. Go to NakedMindPath.com to learn more.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Alcohol had gone from being a reward at the end of a long day’s work to a constant struggle to moderate. To other’s she looked like she was moderating like anyone else but no one could see how exhausted she felt. 

Amy felt like her hold on alcohol wasn’t adding up. There were plenty of things she loved consuming like key lime pie and she didn’t feel like she had to work so hard to avoid the bakery isle at the grocery store just to keep herself from overeating key lime pie…but she did have to avoid the wine aisle in order to keep herself from buying wine.

Listen to Amy share how finding This Naked Mind helped her go from struggling with her own willpower to breaking free from alcohol and now wanting to destigmatize the conversation surrounding alcohol.

The PATH: Freedom Accelerated

I am so excited to announce our newly recalibrated signature program - The PATH: Freedom Accelerated. This 90-day program is designed to make freedom from alcohol quicker, more accessible, and more affordable than ever before. Imagine if just 90-days from now you discover a new freedom without feeling like you’re hanging onto willpower by your fingernails, without feeling deprived or like you are missing out, and without shame, guilt and blame. 

The PATH: Freedom Accelerated provides a guided, almost hypnotic, sequence of content that speaks not only to your conscious mind but also to your subconscious - actually changing your desire for a drink. Plus, you will receive daily accountability and support from our coaches and our community. If you feel like you have lost control of your drinking, there is a solution - One that’s easier than you might think, and doesn’t involve rules, missing out, or deprivation. I would love for you to join us. Go to NakedMindPath.com to learn more.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

In this month’s coaching questions, This Naked Mind head coach Scott Pinyard welcomes TNM coach Meade Shirley. A reformed people pleaser and gray area drinker herself. Meade specializes in helping people escape the shackles of drinking and create the life they want.

Join Meade and Scott as they discuss listener’s questions:

1. I love my friends, we really have a good time but the problem comes in when I go home and keep drinking all night. I feel like I start and can’t stop. I’m afraid I’ll make my friends feel uncomfortable if I don’t drink. Help!
2. I spend so much time helping others that I almost don’t really know who I am with one big exception. I’ve become the wine person. Now that wine has become a problem for me, I’m not sure who I’ll be without it and this scares me. How can I approach this in a way that’s better for me?

Here’s a question I get quite often: Annie, do you think your science-backed, grace led approach to alcohol could work for other things? Things like nicotine? People have asked me this question for years and the answer is a resounding yes! And, finally, there’s a book for that. William Porter, author of Alcohol Explained, and I have joined forces to bring you This Naked Mind: Nicotine - We have combined our proven, habit-breaking systems that have helped thousands overcome alcohol to now help people quit smoking and vaping. Start your no-nicotine journey today by pre-ordering This Naked Mind: Nicotine at ThisNakedMindNicotine.com.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Meade Shirley's Website

Alcohol had been a normal part of Jordan’s life from a young age, introduced by his parents, and from his point of view – a part of a typical day for the adults in his household. 

It wasn’t until his teenage years that Jordan began to notice the negative effects of alcohol from watching how his father’s anger and fury would surface when he would drink…but even so, Jordan’s own drinking habits would increase and he would later find himself repeating similar patterns of intoxication over time.

Check out how The Alcohol Experiment gave Jordan the tools he needed to free himself from alcohol’s hold on his life.

Here’s a question I get quite often: Annie, do you think your science-backed, grace-led approach to alcohol could work for other things? Things like nicotine? People have asked me this question for years and the answer is a resounding yes! And, finally, there’s a book for that. William Porter, author of Alcohol Explained, and I have joined forces to bring you This Naked Mind: Nicotine - We have combined our proven, habit-breaking systems that have helped thousands overcome alcohol to now help people quit smoking and vaping. Start your no-nicotine journey today by pre-ordering This Naked Mind: Nicotine at ThisNakedMindNicotine.com.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

No Mans Land Coach

Getting comfortable with your own mind is not a quick process. There is work involved that does not have to be done alone. Society encourages us to run away from being uncomfortable and bury those thoughts in order to be happy all of the time but is that really helpful? 

Find out what mindset work Annie Grace recommends to get comfortable with your own mind and how she manages to navigate through all of what life throws her way.

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to AlcoholExperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at AlcoholExperiment.com. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Workit Health co-founder Robin McIntosh faced abuse disorders for much of her young life. 

She attended some of the most prestigious rehabs to appease her family - But it all came to a head after a post-rehab drinking binge that ended in complete cut-off from her family.

Tune in to hear what special combination of treatment finally set Robin on a path to freedom from alcohol and eating disorders. And how she co-created a company that is now providing new, accessible and diverse options for recovery.

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to AlcoholExperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at AlcoholExperiment.com. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Workit Health

The Alcohol Experiment tends to tear down our original beliefs about alcohol. So how do you maintain the momentum post-experiment? 

Join Annie as she explains which lingering fears can threaten to hold you back. And how to break free for continued success along your AF journey.

I am so excited to announce our newly recalibrated signature program - The PATH: Freedom Accelerated. This 90-day program is designed to make freedom from alcohol quicker, more accessible, and more affordable than ever before. Imagine if just 90-days from now you discover a new freedom without feeling like you’re hanging onto willpower by your fingernails, without feeling deprived or like you are missing out, and without shame, guilt and blame. 

The PATH: Freedom Accelerated provides a guided, almost hypnotic, sequence of content that speaks not only to your conscious mind but also to your subconscious - actually changing your desire for a drink. Plus, you will receive daily accountability and support from our coaches and our community. If you feel like you have lost control of your drinking, there is a solution - One that’s easier than you might think, and doesn’t involve rules, missing out, or deprivation. I would love for you to join us. Go to NakedMindPath.com to learn more.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Christie began soothing herself with alcohol after a significant loss in her life. She simply wanted to “stop feeling the pain.”

Though she always drank less than everyone else she knew, an inner voice was telling her that she was meant for more.

Check out how The Alcohol Experiment gave her the tools she needed to face her emotions head-on without the crutch of alcohol.

I am so excited to announce our newly recalibrated signature program - The PATH: Freedom Accelerated. This 90-day program is designed to make freedom from alcohol quicker, more accessible, and more affordable than ever before. Imagine if just 90-days from now you discover a new freedom without feeling like you’re hanging onto willpower by your fingernails, without feeling deprived or like you are missing out, and without shame, guilt and blame. 

The PATH: Freedom Accelerated provides a guided, almost hypnotic, sequence of content that speaks not only to your conscious mind but also to your subconscious - actually changing your desire for a drink. Plus, you will receive daily accountability and support from our coaches and our community. If you feel like you have lost control of your drinking, there is a solution - One that’s easier than you might think, and doesn’t involve rules, missing out, or deprivation. I would love for you to join us. Go to NakedMindPath.com to learn more.

Entering “the wild” after the immersive and supportive environment of The Alcohol Experiment can be SUPER intimidating! 

Find out which two tools Annie recommends you keep in-hand as you step into the world again. These things will help calm your nerves and apprehension and empower you to navigate any tricky scenario you might find yourself facing.

Are you ready to make instant changes to your drinking? The answer is not in restriction or deprivation. And, you don’t need more self control. I am here to tell you that you can break your patterns and habits and finally feel liberated from alcohol. You can return to a life where alcohol is small and irrelevant for you, a non-issue, take it or leave it. In fact, Annie has three secrets to control your drinking and she and I are going to teach them all LIVE in a special 3-day FREE virtual event. Learn the Three Secrets to Control Your Drinking (and make changes instantly) live with us! Don’t miss this amazing event - learn more and save your spot today at ControlAlcoholLive.com. We can’t wait to see you there!

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

When Angela felt out of control, she turned to alcohol and Xanax to ease the pain she felt inside. But when a health crisis forced her to quit the booze so her body could heal, she discovered an inner strength that she never tapped into before.

Tune in to hear how This Naked Mind app helped her change her mindset for good. And how she is finding peace within by connecting to her higher self - without alcohol or pills.

Are you ready to make instant changes to your drinking? The answer is not in restriction or deprivation. And, you don’t need more self control. I am here to tell you that you can break your patterns and habits and finally feel liberated from alcohol. You can return to a life where alcohol is small and irrelevant for you, a non-issue, take it or leave it. In fact, Annie has three secrets to control your drinking and she and I are going to teach them all LIVE in a special 3-day FREE virtual event. Learn the Three Secrets to Control Your Drinking (and make changes instantly) live with us! Don’t miss this amazing event - learn more and save your spot today at ControlAlcoholLive.com. We can’t wait to see you there!

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

In this month’s coaching questions, This Naked Mind head coach Scott Pinyard welcomes TNM coach Emily Paulson. Emily specializes in helping women struggling with the effects of mommy wine culture.

Join Emily and Scott as they discuss the following listener's questions:

1. I’m thinking about changing my drinking but my biggest concern is the others in my mom’s group. We all tend to get together with wine. How can I navigate this change?
2. My kids are 12 and 15 years old and are definitely at the age where drinking is coming up more in their social circles. What’s the best way to approach this conversation without sounding preachy or making it taboo.
3. The main reason I drink is stress. I feel like so much revolves around me and my role as a mom. I feel like my glass of wine is the only thing getting me through the day. If I let go of drinking, how can I handle all the things that are thrown at me?

Tune in to hear the coaches tackle these tough questions. And find out how we can begin shifting the social norm of justifying our drinking to “survive parenthood”.

Are you ready to make instant changes to your drinking? The answer is not in restriction or deprivation. And, you don’t need more self control. I am here to tell you that you can break your patterns and habits and finally feel liberated from alcohol. You can return to a life where alcohol is small and irrelevant for you, a non-issue, take it or leave it. In fact, Annie has three secrets to control your drinking and she and I are going to teach them all LIVE in a special 3-day FREE virtual event. Learn the Three Secrets to Control Your Drinking (and make changes instantly) live with us! Don’t miss this amazing event - learn more and save your spot today at ControlAlcoholLive.com. We can’t wait to see you there!

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Emily’s Website

Sober Mom Squad

Check out this special podcast episode in which Annie Grace announces her partnership with William Porter - Author of Nicotine Explained & Alcohol Explained - in their co-authored release of This Naked Mind: Nicotine.

William and TNM head coach Scott Pinyard join to recount their personal struggles to change their relationships with nicotine. And how it went hand-in-hand with tackling their drinking habits. 

Find out how This Naked Mind principles are reaching habits beyond alcohol in this exciting book release - Pre-order your copy today!

Here’s a question I get quite often: Annie, do you think your science-backed, grace led approach to alcohol could work for other things? Things like nicotine? People have asked me this question for years and the answer is a resounding yes! And, finally, there’s a book for that. William Porter, author of Alcohol Explained, and I have joined forces to bring you This Naked Mind: Nicotine - We have combined our proven, habit-breaking systems that have helped thousands overcome alcohol to now help people quit smoking and vaping. Start your no-nicotine journey today by pre-ordering This Naked Mind: Nicotine at ThisNakedMindNicotine.com.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

This Naked Mind: Nicotine (Pre-order)

William Porter's Author Page

We often make commitments to stop drinking in order to escape from the pain and horrors we experience (i.e. hangovers or embarrassment of a boozy night.)

But as humans, we also experience another powerful motivator that can help us find lasting change.

Tune in to find out what this more sustainable motivator is, and how it can jumpstart your AF journey.

Please don’t forget to check out This Naked Mind Companion App in the app store, on Google Play, or online at ThisNakedMindApp.com. More than 700 Q&A videos, The Alcohol Experiment, our global community, and so much more - private, off social media, free. All in one place and conveniently tucked right in your back pocket. I really hope to see you there. ThisNakedMindApp.com.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Jenny’s relationship with alcohol and drinking took a dangerous turn after her gastric bypass surgery. 

Instead of using food to cope with her emotions, she turned to her wine - Which was now much more dangerous to her body than it ever was before.

Tune in to find out how This Naked Mind helped her discover that there was another way out. And how her hope-filled life is now assisting others with finding their own freedom.

Please don’t forget to check out This Naked Mind Companion App in the app store, on Google Play, or online at ThisNakedMindApp.com. More than 700 Q&A videos, The Alcohol Experiment, our global community, and so much more - private, off social media, free. All in one place and conveniently tucked right in your back pocket. I really hope to see you there. ThisNakedMindApp.com.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Link:

Jenny J’s Coaching Page

We live in an alcohol-saturated world - So is it even possible to ignore alcohol-positive media?

Find out which two things we can start doing today to shift our attention in a more positive and empowering direction.

Please don’t forget to check out This Naked Mind Companion App in the app store, on Google Play, or online at ThisNakedMindApp.com. More than 700 Q&A videos, The Alcohol Experiment, our global community, and so much more - private, off social media, free. All in one place and conveniently tucked right in your back pocket. I really hope to see you there. ThisNakedMindApp.com.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Tune in for Annie’s interview on The Manic Episodes podcast with Mary Lambert and Wyatt Hermansen. They discuss an array of topics from: how the conversation about alcohol has shifted in our society - To what Annie wishes she would have known prior to starting This Naked Mind.

You won’t want to miss any part of this funny, yet deeply personal conversation!

Please don’t forget to check out This Naked Mind Companion App in the app store, on Google Play, or online at ThisNakedMindApp.com. More than 700 Q&A videos, The Alcohol Experiment, our global community, and so much more - private, off social media, free. All in one place and conveniently tucked right in your back pocket. I really hope to see you there. ThisNakedMindApp.com.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

The Manic Episodes Podcast

The Manic Episodes - Instagram

Mary and Wyatt’s TNM Podcast Interview

After finding freedom from alcohol, it can be tempting to begin judging people who still choose to drink. 

In this reader question, Annie shares the most powerful way to make an impact with your new AF lifestyle. Without judging those who are on their own journey.

I am so excited to announce our newly recalibrated signature program - The PATH: Freedom Accelerated. This 90-day program is designed to make freedom from alcohol quicker, more accessible, and more affordable than ever before. Imagine if just 90-days from now you discover a new freedom without feeling like you’re hanging onto willpower by your fingernails, without feeling deprived or like you are missing out, and without shame, guilt and blame. The PATH: Freedom Accelerated provides a guided, almost hypnotic, sequence of content that speaks not only to your conscious mind but also to your subconscious - actually changing your desire for a drink. Plus, you will receive daily accountability and support from our coaches and our community. If you feel like you have lost control of your drinking, there is a solution - One that’s easier than you might think, and doesn’t involve rules, missing out, or deprivation. I would love for you to join us. Go to NakedMindPath.com to learn more.

Kim’s drinking left her at the bottom of a dark pit with seemingly no escape - Until her husband helped pull her out of the depths, and joined her on a journey of quitting alcohol together.

Tune in to hear how a story that was intertwined in drinking became a lighter, brighter and happier future - free from booze.

I am so excited to announce our newly recalibrated signature program - The PATH: Freedom Accelerated. This 90-day program is designed to make freedom from alcohol quicker, more accessible, and more affordable than ever before. Imagine if just 90-days from now you discover a new freedom without feeling like you’re hanging onto willpower by your fingernails, without feeling deprived or like you are missing out, and without shame, guilt and blame. The PATH: Freedom Accelerated provides a guided, almost hypnotic, sequence of content that speaks not only to your conscious mind but also to your subconscious - actually changing your desire for a drink. Plus, you will receive daily accountability and support from our coaches and our community. If you feel like you have lost control of your drinking, there is a solution - One that’s easier than you might think, and doesn’t involve rules, missing out, or deprivation. I would love for you to join us. Go to NakedMindPath.com to learn more.

Episode Links:

A Sober and Strong Mom Blog

The Weekend Sober Podcast

The first few weeks of your alcohol-free journey may result in dealing with feelings of depression. 

Join Annie as she helps us better understand what your brain is going through in those first few weeks without alcohol. And how you can combat these feelings with knowledge that will empower you to stay the course.

I'm so excited you guys, because we are just about to start another LIVE Alcohol Experiment. If you do not know about the Alcohol Experiment, you need to literally drop everything right now and go to LiveAlcoholExperiment.com. And here's the thing, this 30 day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You'll know it's that version that's living the most joyful life. That version that doesn't need alcohol to relax or have a good time. And that version that's having more fun and is more peaceful than ever. Again, it's a 30 day challenge. It's live. It's starting on the 1st so hurry up, go to LiveAlcoholExperiment.com.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Laurel never thought alcohol was a problem for her, she just wanted to quit blacking out from her nights of drinking. 

Find out how This Naked Mind podcast helped her realize that she could simply stop drinking because she wanted to, and not because she hit a shameful rock bottom.

I'm so excited you guys, because we are just about to start another LIVE Alcohol Experiment. If you do not know about the Alcohol Experiment, you need to literally drop everything right now and go to LiveAlcoholExperiment.com. And here's the thing, this 30 day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You'll know it's that version that's living the most joyful life. That version that doesn't need alcohol to relax or have a good time. And that version that's having more fun and is more peaceful than ever. Again, it's a 30 day challenge. It's live. It's starting on the 1st so hurry up, go to LiveAlcoholExperiment.com.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links

Laurel’s Instagram Page

In this month’s coaching questions, This Naked Mind head coach Scott Pinyard welcomes TNM coach Dr. Ginny Trierweiler. Dr. Ginny’s niche is helping women over the age of 40 who find their overdrinking and overeating are becoming a concern and beginning to threaten their future.

Join Dr. Ginny and Scott as they discuss the following listener's questions:

1. I use two things to cope with stress - food and alcohol. I’m worried that if I quit drinking I’ll be picking up all types of unhealthy snacks to deal with the stress. I feel stuck.
2. I keep thinking about my reasons for quitting drinking and they always boil down to my grandkids. I want to do more with them and I want to be there longer for them. I always end up feeling so bad when I choose to drink even though I’ve kept them as my "why" so firmly in my mind. What can I do to make myself understand that they are more important than alcohol?
3. My drinking has skyrocketed through all the world events over the last year. And I’m feeling like I’m on the edge of “out of control.” Uncertainty is really taking a toll on me. How can I handle this?

Tune in to hear the coaches discuss how these listeners can find a more direct path to habit change and start shifting their mindset today.

I'm so excited you guys, because we are just about to start another LIVE Alcohol Experiment. If you do not know about the Alcohol Experiment, you need to literally drop everything right now and go to LiveAlcoholExperiment.com. And here's the thing, this 30 day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You'll know it's that version that's living the most joyful life. That version that doesn't need alcohol to relax or have a good time. And that version that's having more fun and is more peaceful than ever. Again, it's a 30 day challenge. It's live. It's starting on the 1st so hurry up, go to LiveAlcoholExperiment.com.

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Dr. Ginny's Coaching Page

Peggi found herself turning to alcohol to deal with the powerlessness she felt from her career in social work.

When the change she was seeking in the world began negatively affecting her family - she knew it was time for a shift in her lifestyle.

Tune in to hear how This Naked Mind helped change her life and is now transforming the trajectory of her entire family.

I'm so excited you guys, because we are just about to start another LIVE Alcohol Experiment. If you do not know about the Alcohol Experiment, you need to literally drop everything right now and go to LiveAlcoholExperiment.com. And here's the thing, this 30 day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You'll know it's that version that's living the most joyful life. That version that doesn't need alcohol to relax or have a good time. And that version that's having more fun and is more peaceful than ever. Again, it's a 30 day challenge. It's live. It's starting on the 1st so hurry up, go to LiveAlcoholExperiment.com.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

This Side of Alcohol by Peggi Cooney

Alcohol Explained 2 by William Porter

100 Days of Lasting Challenge

Drink: The Intimate Relationship Between Women and Alcohol by Anne Dowsett Johnston

When you’ve decided to cut back on your drinking, being at home alone can be very triggering if you’re surrounded by temptation.

Join Annie as she explains two tips for diminishing triggers and cravings so that your home can be a safe haven during your AF journey.

Are you ready to make instant changes to your drinking? The answer is not in restriction or deprivation. And, you don’t need more self control. I am here to tell you that you can break your patterns and habits and finally feel liberated from alcohol. You can return to a life where alcohol is small and irrelevant for you, a non-issue, take it or leave it. In fact, I have three secrets to control your drinking and I am going to teach them all LIVE in a special 3-day FREE virtual event from June 6-8. Learn the Three Secrets to Control Your Drinking (and make changes instantly) live with us! Save your spot today at ControlAlcoholLive.com. We can’t wait to see you there!

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Rapper Dax’s latest hit ‘Dear Alcohol’ started as a poem that he wrote while he was still drinking. He wrestled with the question of whether he could quit if he wanted to and became curious about what life could be like without the crutch of alcohol.

The success of the song and the positivity he has received from listeners has kept Dax on an AF journey that is helping him feel fully present and more confident than ever.

Tune in to hear how Dax’s journey with alcohol began and how finding freedom has helped him deepen his connection with himself in the world.

Are you ready to make instant changes to your drinking? The answer is not in restriction or deprivation. And, you don’t need more self control. I am here to tell you that you can break your patterns and habits and finally feel liberated from alcohol. You can return to a life where alcohol is small and irrelevant for you, a non-issue, take it or leave it. In fact, I have three secrets to control your drinking and I am going to teach them all LIVE in a special 3-day FREE virtual event from June 6-8. Learn the Three Secrets to Control Your Drinking (and make changes instantly) live with us! Save your spot today at ControlAlcoholLive.com. We can’t wait to see you there!

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Dear Alcohol Music Video by Dax

Can I Moderate FREE Ebook

When we reframe our thinking, we often find that drinking at special events can actually be more boring than if we were not drinking.

By numbing the variety of emotions and richness of the experience with alcohol, our brains actually function slower. Causing us to miss out on all that the event has to offer.

Tune in to hear three steps for reframing your thinking so that you can overcome the boredom you think you’re feeling when you don’t drink.

Are you ready to make instant changes to your drinking? The answer is not in restriction or deprivation. And, you don’t need more self control. I am here to tell you that you can break your patterns and habits and finally feel liberated from alcohol. You can return to a life where alcohol is small and irrelevant for you, a non-issue, take it or leave it. In fact, I have three secrets to control your drinking and I am going to teach them all LIVE in a special 3-day FREE virtual event from June 6-8. Learn the Three Secrets to Control Your Drinking (and make changes instantly) live with us! Save your spot today at ControlAlcoholLive.com. We can’t wait to see you there!

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

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Podcast EP 32 - How Do I Overcome the Trigger of Boredom?

After having her first child, Natalie began drinking more than ever. She was using alcohol to suppress her anxiety but ended up fueling her new mom guilt and killing her artistic creativity.

After finding The Alcohol Experiment, Natalie was able to discover her hidden artistic abilities - Which are now serving as a platform to help others find freedom. Check out her story and her delicious mocktail recipes at the link below.

Are you ready to make instant changes to your drinking? The answer is not in restriction or deprivation. And, you don’t need more self control. I am here to tell you that you can break your patterns and habits and finally feel liberated from alcohol. You can return to a life where alcohol is small and irrelevant for you, a non-issue, take it or leave it. In fact, I have three secrets to control your drinking and I am going to teach them all LIVE in a special 3-day FREE virtual event from June 6-8. Learn the Three Secrets to Control Your Drinking (and make changes instantly) live with us! Save your spot today at ControlAlcoholLive.com. We can’t wait to see you there!

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Natalie's website - Mindfulmocktail.com

Natalie's Instagram Page

At This Naked Mind we don’t use the word "relapse", instead we look at the alcohol journey as a series of data points. 

Tune in to hear Annie discuss this terminology. And how this incredibly informative process is the fastest way to escape the shame and blame of drinking.

Are you ready for a deep dive into truly lasting change? If so, you might consider my Intensive Program. It’s a 9-week, self-led program that you can do in the complete comfort of your own home. It will truly transform your relationship with alcohol. If you want to learn more about this, go to ThisNakedMind.com/Intensive.  

And, as always - rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Kim often found herself drinking to cope with loneliness. To the point where she no longer trusted herself and felt fundamentally flawed.

She attempted to control her drinking in order to avoid going to AA. But when she ended up in a meeting her shame voice became louder than ever.

Tune in to find out how This Naked Mind was the key she was searching for to unlock a better version of herself - One that she always hoped existed.

Did you miss This Naked Mind Live? Do you maybe have a little bit of FOMO? Don't worry. I've got you covered. In fact, I had the entire event professionally recorded and it's available digitally. Transformation in your living room, yup, that is what it's all about. You can grab your digital ticket at ThisNakedMind.com/DigitalTicket.

As always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Kim's Coaching Page

Sober party people (FB group)

There are many different ways you can approach overcoming a craving. In this reader’s question, Annie shares the best way she has found to truly solve the craving. 

Tune in to find out how this simple, yet intense practice can help create an awareness that actually prevents the craving from returning.

Hey, it’s Annie Grace. I want to tell you about the most important book that I never wrote. I mean that. This is This Naked Life. It is 48 true stories of people finding freedom from alcohol. And, it’s so inspiring. It’s our stories, as you know from this podcast, that truly change us, that revolutionize what we believe is possible for ourselves. So, it’s This Naked Life. You can find it on Amazon, or check it out online at nakedlifestories.com. And every single copy, all the proceeds, are 100% committed to keeping The Alcohol Experiment forever free for anybody who needs it. Check it out. It’s such an inspirational book.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Michael started frequenting pubs at an early age, but in his early 30s began to question the connection between alcohol and the mental health issues he was experiencing.

He slowed down for a while but it wasn't long before he returned to the booze. When he decided to truly quit, he was surprised to find his irritability was gone.

Find out how he is now relishing in feeling fully present to every moment with his new alcohol-free life.

Hi. Super exciting news. So The Alcohol Experiment book is being released. Actually it got released just a few days ago with the expanded edition. What does expanded edition mean? It means that every single day throughout the book there are deep reflective journal entries that have been added with space to write which is so cool and so exciting. So you really make it your own. And, the reason I did this is because I truly believe that the deepest wisdom you will access throughout the 30 days of The Alcohol Experiment comes from within you. You know more about what’s best for you than anybody else in the entire world. And I know sometimes that can be hard to believe but when you really access your own wisdom it is so profound. So you can pick up your own copy at alcoholexperimentbook.com and check it out. It’s really powerful.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Alcohol Explained by William Porter

12 Rules of Life by Jordan B. Peterson

In this month’s coaching questions, This Naked Mind head coach Scott Pinyard welcomes TNM coach Marilin Colon. Marilin’s niche is helping cancer survivors and people who want to improve their overall health by changing their relationship with alcohol. 

Join Marilin and Scott as they discuss the following listener's questions:

1. I’m in a constant state of panic and am triggered by all the things that are happening in the world. I fear not being able to stop drinking but don’t know how to manage it all. How can I work through this physical and mental feeling that is all-consuming?
2. I’m struggling with my non-negotiable goal of not drinking when I’m home alone. I’m having trouble committing to it and often slip back into mindless drinking (even though I know relaxation fades after the first glass.) Please help me find strategies to commit.

Tune in to find out how the coaches answer these questions. Be sure to check out Marilin’s important message about her personal journey with alcohol and surviving breast cancer.

Let me ask you a question. What is better than change? Lasting change, of course. If you've had trouble making change stick, either with alcohol or in any other area of your life, you are in for a treat. I created the 100 Days of Lasting Change to ensure that we don't just change for a moment, but we truly transform for a lifetime. This program is so close to my heart. Thousands of people have been through it, and their results are incredible. But don't take my word for it, check it out at thisnakedmind.com/100days. 

As always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Marilin's Coaching Page

Gabby Bernstein never understood why she struggled with alcohol until she was able to uncover trauma that was deeply buried from her past. 

Tune in to find out how healing from this trauma was her true path to recovery. Learn why she believes every person struggling with alcohol use disorder should read her new, deeply vulnerable book titled, Happy Days: The Guided Path from Trauma to Profound Freedom and Inner Peace.

Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever more, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you. Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.             

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Happy Days: The Guided Path from Trauma to Profound Freedom and Inner Peace by Gabrielle Bernstein

May Cause Miracles: A 40-Day Guidebook of Subtle Shifts for Radical Change and Unlimited Happiness by Gabrielle Bernstein

Judgment Detox: Release the Beliefs That Hold You Back From Living A Better Life by Gabrielle Bernstein

Spirit Junkie: A Radical Road to Self-Love and Miracles by Gabrielle Bernstein

The Universe Has Your Back: How to Feel Safe and Trust Your Life No Matter What by Gabby Bernstein

Dear Gabby Podcast

Finding freedom from alcohol is a life-changing event, but Annie’s biggest lesson learned is one that can impact ALL parts of your life.

Find out how this simple concept can help you regain control over much more than just alcohol!

I'm so excited you guys, because we are just about to start another LIVE Alcohol Experiment. If you do not know about the Alcohol Experiment, you need to literally drop everything right now and go to LiveAlcoholExperiment.com. And here's the thing, this 30 day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You'll know it's that version that's living the most joyful life. That version that doesn't need alcohol to relax or have a good time. And that version that's having more fun and is more peaceful than ever. Again, it's a 30 day challenge. It's live. It's starting on the 1st so hurry up, go to LiveAlcoholExperiment.com.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Alcohol robs us of many things - for Steve, that included his longtime boyfriend, Ryan dying from alcohol use.

This tragedy left Steve with unbearable guilt and pain. The best way for him to cope was by drinking. It took a trip to the hospital via ambulance to force him to evaluate his own future.

Find out how This Naked Mind helped inspire him to bring conversations about alcohol use disorder to the mainstream media. Also, be sure to check out his deeply personal article featured in New York Magazine’s “The Cut”. See link below.

Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever more, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you. Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.             

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

I Wish I’d Realized How Bad My Ex’s Drinking Was

Living Naked Membership

Deciding to cut back on alcohol can create an endless list of rules around drinking.

“I’m not going to drink until the weekend.” “Only 2 glasses max.” “Only on special occasions.”

These rules can get exhausting and cause a lot of emotional pain. Leaving you feeling deprived and resentful.

In this week’s reader question, Annie explains why her personal journey with alcohol led her to a radical decision to stop trying to stop drinking. Find out how removing the rules helped her escape the noise and clear space for new knowledge and emotions about alcohol.

I'm so excited you guys, because we are just about to start another LIVE Alcohol Experiment. If you do not know about The Alcohol Experiment, you need to literally drop everything right now and go to livealcoholexperiment.com. And here's the thing, this 30 day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You'll know it's that version that's living the most joyful life. That version that doesn't need alcohol to relax or have a good time. And that version that's having more fun and is more peaceful than ever. Again, it's a 30 day challenge. It's live. It's starting on the 1st so hurry up, go to livealcoholexperiment.com.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Alcohol was entrenched in Skye’s identity. To the point where she felt like removing it from her life would be like, “pulling her soul out of her body.”

But, when she watched a video of herself drunk at a bar, she realized she had become the woman and mother that she never intended to be. 

Tune in to hear how Skye discovered her true self alcohol-free. And now looks forward to unveiling new parts of herself and real passions every day.

Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever more, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you. Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.             

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Unexpected Alchemy: Poems of Addiction and Awakening by Skye Nicholson

Skye’s Coaching Page

It is common to battle with anxious feelings after a night of drinking - but is there really a correlation between alcohol and anxiety?

Take a journey with Annie as she explains the chemical reaction that happens within our bodies after consuming alcohol. And how the brain is triggered to produce two powerful stimulants which put our emotions into overdrive. 

Stay tuned to discover an easy way to test and find relief from your own anxiousness.

Have you found freedom from alcohol but find yourself still trying to escape your life? So, now what? Are you craving joy and happiness? Do you know that you are meant for something more? Are you ready to start living a life you love? I know how it feels. The same thing happened to me after I stopped drinking. I knew there was more for me and I found it. You can, too. That’s why we have created the Living Naked membership. Because I don’t want you to have to go through the next part of your journey alone. I want you to live a life where you are in control and at peace. You deserve it. Find out if Living Naked is perfect for you at LivingNakedPath.com.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

For years drugs and alcohol numbed Bonnie's pain from battling anxiety and panic attacks. After 9 years of alcohol-free living she thought she had won the battle for good.

Find out how the slippery slope of alcohol re-entered her life, and how This Naked Mind finally led her to a quiet surrender, free from moderation.

Be sure to check out Bonnie's empowering books for children which demonstrate how to manage thoughts and anxiety through mindfulness. Find the links below for Catching Thoughts and Tasting Words by Bonnie Clark.

Have you found freedom from alcohol but find yourself still trying to escape your life? So, now what? Are you craving joy and happiness? Do you know that you are meant for something more? Are you ready to start living a life you love? I know how it feels. The same thing happened to me after I stopped drinking. I knew there was more for me and I found it. You can, too. That’s why we have created the Living Naked membership. Because I don’t want you to have to go through the next part of your journey alone. I want you to live a life where you are in control and at peace. You deserve it. Find out if Living Naked is perfect for you at LivingNakedPath.com.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Catching Thoughts by Bonnie Clark

Taste Your Words by Bonnie Clark

Switch on Your Brain by Caroline Leaf

There are an infinite number of things in the world you can substitute for alcohol depending on what you personally enjoy. But a more important question might be, what is the need you’re filling with alcohol in the first place?

Join Annie as she explains the two things alcohol indisputably does for us physically, and how we can decide on a better, non-numbing substitute to fill the need in our own lives.

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to AlcoholExperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at AlcoholExperiment.com.

Sharon had always been the one to outdrink her friends, but found herself becoming bored of the repetitiveness of drunk nights. Later in life, she started to become curious about the “magic” people spoke about when living alcohol-free.

Find out how a break for Sober October set her on a path of no-return and how she is now singing the joys of sobriety in her podcast titled, Over the Influence.

Have you found freedom from alcohol but find yourself still trying to escape your life? So, now what? Are you craving joy and happiness? Do you know that you are meant for something more? Are you ready to start living a life you love? I know how it feels. The same thing happened to me after I stopped drinking. I knew there was more for me and I found it. You can, too. That’s why we have created the Living Naked membership. Because I don’t want you to have to go through the next part of your journey alone. I want you to live a life where you are in control and at peace. You deserve it. Find out if Living Naked is perfect for you at LivingNakedPath.com.

Episode Links:

Over The Influence Podcast

Over The Influence Podcast interview w/ Annie Grace

In this month’s coaching questions, This Naked Mind head coach Scott Pinyard welcomes TNM coach Jim Shovlin. Jim specializes in helping retiree’s and grandparents navigate the challenges of having more free-time without alcohol.

Join Jim and Scott as they discuss the following listener's challenges:

1. I’m convinced a lot of my drinking over decades has been because of boredom. I’m so conditioned to fill idle time with booze and bars that I’m finding it hard to replace. How do I pick up new habits? And what is the best way for me to learn how to utilize my free time now that I’m not drinking?
2. I’m 49 days AF and loving it! I’m starting to feel like there are a lot of things in my life I want to change. Is this normal? Am I in the middle of a late midlife crisis? What do I do with it?
3. How do I continue to have a relationship with my family and friends, when they all continue to drink?

Tune in to find out what the coaches suggest for these questions.

Are you ready for a deep dive into truly lasting change? If so, you might consider my Intensive Program. It’s a 9-week, self-led program that you can do in the complete comfort of your own home. It will truly transform your relationship with alcohol. If you want to learn more about this, go to ThisNakedMind.com/Intensive.  

And, as always - rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Jim's Coaching Page

As an athlete, Ryan Stock found himself drinking to celebrate wins and to cope with losses. And alcohol always helped him escape the pressures to perform. But after his 3 year old son comforted him during an alarming trip to the ER, he knew something had to change.

Tune in to find out how Ryan found freedom from alcohol by tackling his crippling lack of self-worth. And is now sharing his story through his honest and powerful book and documentary titled One Last Drop.

Did you miss This Naked Mind Live? Do you maybe have a little bit of FOMO? Don't worry. I've got you covered. In fact, I had the entire event professionally recorded and it's available digitally. Transformation in your living room, yup, that is what it's all about. You can grab your digital ticket at ThisNakedMind.com/DigitalTicket.

As always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

One Last Drop: The Ripple Effects of Alcohol, Athletics, and Love by Ryan Stock

One Last Drop documentary

When Annie Grace started her journey with changing her relationship with alcohol her goal was to make it, “small and irrelevant” in her life. So, does that mean that she moderates her drinking today?

Tune in to hear how Annie created herself an emotion-based goal instead of a behavior-based goal and how this focus on feeling different helped her make a decision on moderation that was right for her. And how she has stuck with it for 8 years.

Are you ready to make instant changes to your drinking? The answer is not in restriction or deprivation. And, you don’t need more self control. I am here to tell you that you can break your patterns and habits and finally feel liberated from alcohol. You can return to a life where alcohol is small and irrelevant for you, a non-issue, take it or leave it. In fact, I have three secrets to control your drinking and I am going to teach them all LIVE in a special 3-day FREE virtual event from March 28-30. Learn the Three Secrets to Control Your Drinking (and make changes instantly) live with us! Save your spot today at ControlAlcoholLive.com. We can’t wait to see you there!

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

The 6 Vital Things You Need to Know About Moderation

A glass of wine at the end of a stressful day was normal for Susan, and she always considered it harmless gray area drinking - Until her pastor suggested she attend an AA meeting. Reluctantly, she went to the meeting and left with the idea that her self-worth was tied up in this one behavior - She was only “good” if she didn’t drink. 

Find out how Susan was able to detangle this shame inducing experience and become “alive” to an AF lifestyle she is extremely proud of today.

Are you ready to make instant changes to your drinking? The answer is not in restriction or deprivation. And, you don’t need more self control. I am here to tell you that you can break your patterns and habits and finally feel liberated from alcohol. You can return to a life where alcohol is small and irrelevant for you, a non-issue, take it or leave it. In fact, I have three secrets to control your drinking and I am going to teach them all LIVE in a special 3-day FREE virtual event from March 28-30. Learn the Three Secrets to Control Your Drinking (and make changes instantly) live with us! Save your spot today at ControlAlcoholLive.com. We can’t wait to see you there!

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Susan’s Coaching Page

TNM FREE Webinar

There are many factors that determine how long alcohol stays in the body because, of course, we are all different. Our bodies are different sizes, our tolerance levels are different, the length of time we’ve been drinkers is different, etc. And to throw one more complicated difference in the mix, our brains and how they compensate for the presence of alcohol are different.

Join Annie as she introduces an analogy that demonstrates how the brain compensates for the presence of alcohol even before we drink in order to attempt overall balance in our very different bodies.

Are you ready to make instant changes to your drinking? The answer is not in restriction or deprivation. And, you don’t need more self control. I am here to tell you that you can break your patterns and habits and finally feel liberated from alcohol. You can return to a life where alcohol is small and irrelevant for you, a non-issue, take it or leave it. In fact, I have three secrets to control your drinking and I am going to teach them all LIVE in a special 3-day FREE virtual event from March 28-30. Learn the Three Secrets to Control Your Drinking (and make changes instantly) live with us! Save your spot today at ControlAlcoholLive.com. We can’t wait to see you there!

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Casey spent many years rationalizing her drinking. And battled a constant debate in her head of, “Do I just abuse alcohol, or am I an alcoholic?”

Find out how her rebellion against the 'alcoholic' stigma and connecting with a sober coach helped her ditch the fear of a life completely free from alcohol.

Are you ready to make instant changes to your drinking? The answer is not in restriction or deprivation. And, you don’t need more self control. I am here to tell you that you can break your patterns and habits and finally feel liberated from alcohol. You can return to a life where alcohol is small and irrelevant for you, a non-issue, take it or leave it. In fact, I have three secrets to control your drinking and I am going to teach them all LIVE in a special 3-day FREE virtual event from March 28-30. Learn the Three Secrets to Control Your Drinking (and make changes instantly) live with us! Save your spot today at ControlAlcoholLive.com. We can’t wait to see you there!

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Casey’s Podcast

Casey’s Podcast interview with Annie

Casey’s Website

There are two aspects to feeling better without alcohol–physical and emotional. And determining the time it takes for each to rebalance after drinking is measured on entirely different scales.

Join Annie as she discusses how the body rids of alcohol much quicker than the mind heals from the emotional draw or connection to it. And if you’re looking to change your relationship with alcohol; Find out how it is possible to change your emotional response even before you stop drinking.

Hey, it’s Annie Grace. I want to tell you about the most important book that I never wrote. I mean that. This is This Naked Life. It is 48 true stories of people finding freedom from alcohol. And, it’s so inspiring. It’s our stories, as you know from this podcast, that truly change us, that revolutionize what we believe is possible for ourselves. So, it’s This Naked Life. You can find it on Amazon, or check it out online at nakedlifestories.com. And every single copy, all the proceeds, are 100% committed to keeping The Alcohol Experiment forever free for anybody who needs it. Check it out. It’s such an inspirational book.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Samantha’s drinking seemed under control and socially accepted, so she never questioned it until an embarrassing lack of judgment (that she didn’t even remember) left her guilt-ridden and ashamed.

Tune in to find out how fully feeling her emotions helped her to make the decision to ditch alcohol for good. And what it took for her to gain the confidence she was seeking in her social life all along.

Hi. Super exciting news. So The Alcohol Experiment book is being released. Actually it got released just a few days ago with the expanded edition. What does expanded edition mean? It means that every single day throughout the book there are deep reflective journal entries that have been added with space to write which is so cool and so exciting. So you really make it your own. And, the reason I did this is because I truly believe that the deepest wisdom you will access throughout the 30 days of The Alcohol Experiment comes from within you. You know more about what’s best for you than anybody else in the entire world. And I know sometimes that can be hard to believe but when you really access your own wisdom it is so profound. So you can pick up your own copy at alcoholexperimentbook.com and check it out. It’s really powerful.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Samantha’s blog

Many people question the harm of a drink once in a while when they begin their new journey with alcohol. And often the thought of having to stop drinking forever can prevent us from moving in any direction at all.

Join Annie as she presents a pressure-free scenario that will help you make the decision for yourself based on education and curiosity without fear.

Let me ask you a question. What is better than change? Lasting change, of course. If you've had trouble making change stick, either with alcohol or in any other area of your life, you are in for a treat. I created the 100 Days of Lasting Change to ensure that we don't just change for a moment, but we truly transform for a lifetime. This program is so close to my heart. Thousands of people have been through it, and their results are incredible. But don't take my word for it, check it out at thisnakedmind.com/100days. 

As always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Krystle struggled with a conflicting desire to drink most of her life. With a father who leaned heavily on alcohol, it seemed like the glue that would finally bind them together and gain the approval she had always sought.

Tune in to find out how her continued attempts at a dry January and discovering the TNM podcast helped her gain the confidence to begin designing a life full of meaning and self-worth.

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to alcoholexperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at alcoholexperiment.com. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober: Discovering a happy, healthy, wealthy alcohol-free life by Catherine Gray

We Are the Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life by Laura McKowen

In this month’s coaching questions, This Naked Mind head coach Scott Pinyard welcomes TNM coach Brandi Babb. Brandi specializes in helping people navigate an alcohol-free life when their professional or home life still includes alcohol.

Join Brandi and Scott as they work through the following social dilemmas.

1. I’m in a place where I feel like going AF is not an option. My parents and husband drink every night. How can I deal with this?
2. There are people at my work that went AF for 30 days and they all seemed to have an easy time. I tried it and only made it a few days. What is a good next step for me?
3. All of my friends drink. I have been AF for 45 days. How do I stay connected with my friends while keeping my AF streak going?

Tune in to find out how the coaches tackle these questions and why they all three have a similar solution.

Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever more, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you. Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.             

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Brandi's Coaching Page

Drinking with an anxiety disorder made rolling with the waves of life nearly impossible for Donna. As life and loss dragged her down, alcohol took her deeper.

Find out how she was able to resurface and begin accepting life as it is after going through the 30-day Alcohol Experiment. And discover what life with anxiety is like alcohol-free.

Hi, it's Annie Grace. If you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever more, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you. Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.             

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

We’ve Got To Stop Meeting Like This by Donna Ferris

This Thich Nhat Hanh Poem Taught Me Mindful Drinking by Donna Ferris (Article)

Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm by Thich Nhat Hanh

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*CK by Mark Manson

The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A Singer

Drinking alcohol impacts every part of your body in some way, but did you know that simply cutting back on your consumption can shift those physical effects?

Join Annie as she takes us through not only the positive medical reasons for lessening our drinking, but also the vanity perks that you may never have thought affected your appearance.

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to alcoholexperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at alcoholexperiment.com.

Former professional basketball player, author and speaker Chris Herren joins Annie to discuss the first day of exposure to alcohol as a child in an unbalanced household. 

Often we talk about the worst days of addiction, but Chris explains why discussing the impacts of day one can help us truly understand the progression of alcohol addiction overtime. 

Tune in to hear how Chris now shares his powerful story to thousands of kids who are living with the same impacts of alcohol in the home, and how he offers them a way to navigate their way back to balance.

Are you ready for a deep dive into truly lasting change? If so, you might consider my Intensive Program. It’s a 9-week, self-led program that you can do in the complete comfort of your own home. It will truly transform your relationship with alcohol. If you want to learn more about this, go to thisnakedmind.com/intensive.  

And, as always - rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Chris's website

The First Day Film

The Herren Project

Unguarded (DVD)

In this week’s reader question Annie takes a journey down memory lane and explains the details of how she personally stopped drinking for good.

Tune in to hear what goal she set for herself that finally enabled her to find success in making a change.

Did you miss This Naked Mind Live? Do you maybe have a little bit of FOMO? Don't worry. I've got you covered. In fact, I had the entire event professionally recorded and it's available digitally. Transformation in your living room, yup, that is what it's all about. You can grab your digital ticket at thisnakedmind.com/digitalticket.

As always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Payal always thought at some point she would “get it together” and quit her lifestyle of binge drinking and blacking out. But as she continued along the same path even as a new wife and then new mother, she began to doubt her ability to change.

Tune in to find out how a comment from a complete stranger helped to open up her eyes and take the first steps toward a new life.

Hey, it’s Annie Grace. I want to tell you about the most important book that I never wrote. I mean that. This is This Naked Life. It is 48 true stories of people finding freedom from alcohol. And, it’s so inspiring. It’s our stories, as you know from this podcast, that truly change us, that revolutionize what we believe is possible for ourselves. So, it’s This Naked Life. You can find it on Amazon, or check it out online at nakedlifestories.com. And every single copy, all the proceeds, are 100% committed to keeping The Alcohol Experiment forever free for anybody who needs it. Check it out. It’s such an inspirational book.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Reaching an alcohol-free milestone is a HUGE accomplishment – So why can a simple trigger cause us to pick up a drink and make us feel like we ruined everything we’ve accomplished?

In this week’s reader question Annie shares two things you can start doing today to diminish the intensity of triggers and set your brain on a better path to freedom.

Can you believe it's already February? What happened to January? It's gone already, and with it a lot of people's New Year's resolutions. Maybe you started off the year wanting to drink less or nothing at all, but you find yourself still drinking.

If that's you, you're not alone. But maybe now you're ready to take back control. The answer's actually not in restriction or deprivation and you don't need more willpower. I'm here to tell you that you can break your patterns and habits and finally feel liberated from alcohol. You can return to a life where alcohol is small and irrelevant for you. A total non-issue, where you can take it or leave it. The first step is joining us for a very special and completely FREE 5-day virtual event starting February 7th. We'll be teaching you exactly how to take back control of your drinking even if your New Year's resolutions haven't stuck. Save your spot today at controlalcohollive.com. We can't wait to see you there!

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Sam’s cravings for alcohol always seemed to win when it came up against his heavy OCD or anxiety. But through the struggle, he could hear the echoes of his true self calling for a way out.

Find out how he escaped the constant yo-yo of quitting and starting drinking again through writing, traveling and spiritual discovery.

Can you believe it's already February? What happened to January? It's gone already, and with it a lot of people's New Year's resolutions. Maybe you started off the year wanting to drink less or nothing at all, but you find yourself still drinking.

If that's you, you're not alone. But maybe now you're ready to take back control. The answer's actually not in restriction or deprivation and you don't need more willpower. I'm here to tell you that you can break your patterns and habits and finally feel liberated from alcohol. You can return to a life where alcohol is small and irrelevant for you. A total non-issue, where you can take it or leave it. The first step is joining us for a very special and completely FREE 5-day virtual event starting February 7th. We'll be teaching you exactly how to take back control of your drinking even if your New Year's resolutions haven't stuck. Save your spot today at controlalcohollive.com. We can't wait to see you there!

And as always, rate, review and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Present & Sober Podcast

Sam’s Coaching Page

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

Alcohol is more addictive when the brain is experiencing pain. And the pain of an abusive past can feel like a cycle that may never end.

In this week’s reader question Annie discusses how repetitive thoughts that are causing pain can be redirected through coaching. And how practicing incremental positive thoughts can create new pathways in the brain to help end the destructive emotional loop.

Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever more, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you. Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.             

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

As a young kid, Zac learned that drinking was what men did to have fun and be happy and he assumed that identity for most of his life.

Find out how his profession of motivational speaking and his influencer status made him re-evaluate his relationship with alcohol to become the husband and family man he inspired others to be.

Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever more, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you. Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.             

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Sober Letters to My Drunken Self by Ed Latimore

Talking to Strangers by Malcom Madwell

In this month’s coaching questions, This Naked Mind head coach Scott Pinyard welcomes TNM coach Cash Freitas. Cash specializes in helping young professionals and working parents find freedom from alcohol and obtain emotional balance in their busy lives.

Cash has a  background in therapy which pairs perfectly with This Naked Mind’s belief that thoughts drive behavior. Join Cash and Scott as they work through the following belief roadblocks.

1. I feel like I’m obsessing about NOT drinking. I’m always reminding myself about the negatives of drinking so that I don’t do it. It feels like I’m brainwashing myself – although I know it’s all true. Can you help?
2. I stopped drinking for a month and felt great! However, a stressful event happened and I started drinking again - thinking it would be short-lived. I am now frustrated that I’m struggling to stop once again. Is this normal?
3. How do I get unstuck from the belief that I’m not worth a good and healthy life? This belief keeps me making wrong decisions typically around drinking. Or, could it be an excuse for not taking firm and consistent action? Thanks for your help.

Tune in to find out how the coaches answer these emotionally-packed questions. And stick around for Scott’s curveball question.

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to alcoholexperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at alcoholexperiment.com. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Cash’s Coaching Page

Often when people get to a point of freedom from alcohol they turn to food as a replacement for self-medication and numbing. 

Join Annie and certified eating psychology coach Jessi Jean as they dig into the similar struggles that exist with food and alcohol and how feeling confident in your relationship with them starts with compassion and curiosity.

Are you ready for a deep dive into truly lasting change? If so, you might consider my Intensive Program. It’s a 9-week, self-led program that you can do in the complete comfort of your own home. It will truly transform your relationship with alcohol. If you want to learn more about this, go to thisnakedmind.com/intensive.  

And, as always - rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Podcast with Jessi and Peggy

Food Freedom online program

Dear Body Podcast

Jessi’s Instagram

Jessi’s Tik Tok

Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach by RDN Evelyn Tribole, MS

When you feel like a label has been placed on you, it can be really triggering to an array of emotions. Especially when that label taps into something you have deeply struggled with for some time.

In this week’s reader question, Annie presents three things to think about when those emotions start to rise up. Find out how to diffuse judgement with a new kind of energy.

Did you miss This Naked Mind Live? Do you maybe have a little bit of FOMO? Don't worry. I've got you covered. In fact, I had the entire event professionally recorded and it's available digitally. Transformation in your living room, yup, that is what it's all about. You can grab your digital ticket at thisnakedmind.com/digitalticket.

As always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Kim S. was a closet binge drinker who would hide bottles of vodka around the house and plan her daily events around her next drink.

Find out how This Naked Mind and struggles with infertility helped her to finally ditch her destructive cycle and find compassion for herself.

Hey, it’s Annie Grace. I want to tell you about the most important book that I never wrote. I mean that. This is This Naked Life. It is 48 true stories of people finding freedom from alcohol. And, it’s so inspiring. It’s our stories, as you know from this podcast, that truly change us, that revolutionize what we believe is possible for ourselves. So, it’s This Naked Life. You can find it on Amazon, or check it out online at nakedlifestories.com. And every single copy, all the proceeds, are 100% committed to keeping The Alcohol Experiment forever free for anybody who needs it. Check it out. It’s such an inspirational book.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

In the final episode of Annie’s 4-part series, What I Wish I Knew Before My First Drink - Annie paints a picture of how the slide into alcohol can be similar to a bug attempting to drink from a pitcher plant.

Though we might believe we can simply fly away at any point, this slow hard-to-control journey can happen to any one of us. Tune in to hear the story.

Hi. Super exciting news. So The Alcohol Experiment book is released in the expanded edition. What does expanded edition mean? It means that every single day throughout the book there are deep reflective journal entries that have been added with space to write which is so cool and so exciting. So you really make it your own. And, the reason I did this is because I truly believe that the deepest wisdom you will access throughout the 30 days of The Alcohol Experiment comes from within you. You know more about what’s best for you than anybody else in the entire world. And I know sometimes that can be hard to believe but when you really access your own wisdom it is so profound. So you can pick up your own copy at alcoholexperimentbook.com and check it out. It’s really powerful.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links: 

Easy Way to Control Alcohol by Allen Carr

Chris Herren - The Herren Project

Chelsea’s comfort zone was drinking at home to relax from the pressures of life while also connecting with her husband. But when she began noticing the effects their relationship with alcohol was having on her kids, she signed up for The Alcohol Experiment.

Find out how the quote, “hard now, easy later” resonated with her from day one of the challenge and changed her life forever.

Let me ask you a question. What is better than change? Lasting change, of course. If you've had trouble making change stick, either with alcohol or in any other area of your life, you are in for a treat. I created the 100 Days of Lasting Change to ensure that we don't just change for a moment, but we truly transform for a lifetime. This program is so close to my heart. Thousands of people have been through it, and their results are incredible. But don't take my word for it, check it out at thisnakedmind.com/100days.

Episode Links:

Carry On, Warrior: The Power of Embracing Your Messy, Beautiful Life by Glennon Doyle

In the third episode of Annie’s 4-part series, What I Wish I Knew Before My First Drink - Annie talks about the journey your blood alcohol content takes with one drink of alcohol. 

Find out how a few minutes of energetic-euphoria can leave you with hours of tired and depressed feelings.

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to alcoholexperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at alcoholexperiment.com. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Alison always had a passion for health and wellness but when her identity shifted as a new mom, she started finding herself turning to alcohol to feel free.

Find out how she was able to clear the clutter that alcohol left in her brain to embrace a healthy life that is helping others in the process.

Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever more, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you. Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.             

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Alison's Coaching Page

In the second episode of Annie’s 4-part series, What I Wish I Knew Before My First Drink - Annie talks about the process the brain naturally follows to stay in balance and how alcohol totally disrupts it.

The counterbalancing game that takes place in an effort to kick alcohol out of the body also leaves you with moments of stolen joy—The joy you thought you were experiencing from drinking in the first place. Tune in to find out how.

Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever more, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you. Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.             

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Katie experienced a traumatic attack one night and she turned to a therapist to deal with the aftereffects. When antidepressant meds were prescribed, Katie began feeling the urge to drink alcohol. 

Her daily drinking was not helping with the sadness she was feeling and she soon began questioning the other substance that she was putting in her body. 

Find out how Katie’s new alcohol-free beginning enabled her to finally be vulnerable enough to deal with some deep generational trauma.

I'm so excited you guys, because we are just about to start another live alcohol experiment. If you do not know about the alcohol experiment, you need to literally drop everything right now and go to livealcoholexperiment.com. And here's the thing, this 30 day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You'll know it's that version that's living the most joyful life. That version that doesn't need alcohol to relax or have a good time. And that version that's having more fun and is more peaceful than ever. Again, it's a 30 day challenge. It's live. It's starting on the 1st so hurry up, go to livealcoholexperiment.com.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Race Is a Wolf by kt Mather

My Favorite Murder Podcast

Did Alcohol Give Me My Breast Cancer by Mother Jones

In this month’s coaching questions, This Naked Mind head coach Scott Pinyard welcomes TNM coach Debi Talbert. Debi specializes in helping 50+ year olds and life coaches navigate following their dreams without the road-blocking effects of alcohol.

Find out how Debi uses her former profession as a flight attendant to help individuals find their closest exits and put on their own safety devices first before helping others -- when it comes to alcohol.

Join Debi and Scott as they discuss these tough questions:

1. I’ve been drinking for so long that I don’t feel like I know myself without alcohol. Have you helped people work through this? How has it gone for them?
2. I feel like there are a lot of things in my life that I want to change now that I’m alcohol-free. Is this normal? How do I work with it?

Tune in to find out how the coaches answer these questions. And explain how working with a coach can be a short-cut to getting where you want to go quicker.

I'm so excited you guys, because we are just about to start another live alcohol experiment. If you do not know about the alcohol experiment, you need to literally drop everything right now and go to livealcoholexperiment.com. And here's the thing, this 30 day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You'll know it's that version that's living the most joyful life. That version that doesn't need alcohol to relax or have a good time. And that version that's having more fun and is more peaceful than ever. Again, it's a 30 day challenge. It's live. It's starting on the 1st so hurry up, go to livealcoholexperiment.com.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Debi’s Coach Page

Best selling author Catherine Gray joins Annie to discuss the unexpected joy she finds in being alcohol-free. 

Find out how Catherine’s obsessive desire to become more informed about what she was putting in her body helped her escape the allure of alcohol. And how her new lifestyle continues to open doors for joy to keep coming.

Are you ready for a deep dive into truly lasting change? If so, you might consider my Intensive Program. It’s a 9-week, self-led program that you can do in the complete comfort of your own home. It will truly transform your relationship with alcohol. If you want to learn more about this, go to thisnakedmind.com/intensive.  

And, as always - rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Sunshine Warm Sober by Catherine Gray

The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober by Catherine Gray

Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire

The Body Keeps Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.

Catherine’s Instagram

Check out Annie’s 4-part video series called, What I Wish I Knew Before My First Drink. 

In this first episode, Annie talks about the idea of bison hunting and raspberries. And how dopamine can trick the brain by making us feel like we want something even though we might not necessarily like it.

Did you miss This Naked Mind Live? Do you maybe have a little bit of FOMO? Don't worry. I've got you covered. In fact, I had the entire event professionally recorded and it's available digitally. Transformation in your living room, yup, that is what it's all about. You can grab your digital ticket at thisnakedmind.com/digitalticket.

As always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links: 

TNM Spotify Playlists

Binge drinking often left Kathryn with nights of forgotten moments and conversations that led to broken relationships.

Tune in to hear how she was able to navigate to a place of self compassion, freedom and deeper connections—free from the memory-erasing effects of alcohol.

Hey, it’s Annie Grace. I want to tell you about the most important book that I never wrote. I mean that. This is This Naked Life. It is 48 true stories of people finding freedom from alcohol. And, it’s so inspiring. It’s our stories, as you know from this podcast, that truly change us, that revolutionize what we believe is possible for ourselves. So, it’s This Naked Life. You can find it on Amazon, or check it out online at nakedlifestories.com. And every single copy, all the proceeds, are 100% committed to keeping The Alcohol Experiment forever free for anybody who needs it. Check it out. It’s such an inspirational book.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Kathryn’s Coach Page

TNM Spotify Playlists

Parenting really hits a new level of challenges when it comes to talking to kids about alcohol. Especially if you’re someone who has struggled with it yourself.

Tune in to hear Annie discuss four key points that are important when broaching the subject. It’s a tough talk, but if done correctly, it can open the doors to a relationship rooted in trust that will stick with them for life.

Hi. Super exciting news. So The Alcohol Experiment book is being released. Actually it got released just a few days ago with the expanded edition. What does expanded edition mean? It means that every single day throughout the book there are deep reflective journal entries that have been added with space to write which is so cool and so exciting. So you really make it your own. And, the reason I did this is because I truly believe that the deepest wisdom you will access throughout the 30 days of The Alcohol Experiment comes from within you. You know more about what’s best for you than anybody else in the entire world. And I know sometimes that can be hard to believe but when you really access your own wisdom it is so profound. So you can pick up your own copy at alcoholexperimentbook.com and check it out. It’s really powerful.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

When Kristie’s friend asked her to do dry January she knew it was a long shot, and only committed to two weeks. 

Find out how two weeks turned into permanent freedom with the help of This Naked Mind and a deep desire for a more fulfilled life—free from the grips of alcohol.

Let me ask you a question. What is better than change? Lasting change, of course. If you've had trouble making change stick, either with alcohol or in any other area of your life, you are in for a treat. I created the 100 Days of Lasting Change to ensure that we don't just change for a moment, but we truly transform for a lifetime. This program is so close to my heart. Thousands of people have been through it, and their results are incredible. But don't take my word for it, check it out at thisnakedmind.com/100days. 

As always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Kristie’s Instagram

Easy Way to Stop Smoking by Allen Carr

Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor

Celebrations and special occasions can often provoke a yearning to jump back on the drinking train. So how do you lose that desire and leave alcohol in the rear view for good?

In this week’s reader question Annie tosses the inquiry back at all of us. Find out what question you need to start asking yourself in order to reach a point of personal freedom even during party times. Spoiler Alert: It looks different for everyone!

Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever more, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you. Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.             

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Nat X felt the pressure to drink to fit in after feeling like an outcast most of his life. Finally a part of the "cool crowd,” he slipped into a world of multiple addictions.

Find out how he escaped his imposter syndrome and started embracing a journey of self-compassion free from regrets.

Hi, it's Annie Grace. If you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever more, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you. Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.             

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Nat X’s website & podcast 

Unbroken Brain by Maia Szalavitz

Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke, MD

It’s the holiday season. Time to celebrate!—But how do you enjoy yourself without alcohol if you’re used to drinking at all of your traditional social gatherings?

In this week’s reader question, Annie gives four great tips on how to approach your get-togethers with confidence and curiosity without the booze. You may just find that you enjoy yourself a lot more than you used to!

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to alcoholexperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at alcoholexperiment.com.

Addiction takes on many forms—Perhaps the most common addiction these days is to our phones and social media.

Tune in to catch a refreshingly honest interview with New York Times best selling author, Laura McKowen. She and Annie discuss how Laura decided to break up with social media and how her struggles were startlingly similar to her relationship with alcohol.

Be sure to stick around for Annie and Laura’s tips on how to become more mindful of your own social media usage. It may provide an unexpected relief.

Are you ready for a deep dive into truly lasting change? If so, you might consider my Intensive Program. It’s a 9-week, self-led program that you can do in the complete comfort of your own home. It will truly transform your relationship with alcohol. If you want to learn more about this, go to thisnakedmind.com/intensive.  

And, as always - rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Tell Me Something True Podcast

We Are the Luckiest by Laura McKowen

Tony Robbins 6 Human Needs

Deep Work by Cal Newport

Podcast interviews with Laura & Annie:

Allowing with Laura McKowen

We Are The Luckiest with Laura McKowen

Tell Me Something True Podcast with Laura McKowen

In this month’s coaching questions, This Naked Mind head coach Scott Pinyard welcomes TNM coach Emma Gilmour. Emma specializes in guiding individuals through parenting and the impacts alcohol can have on children.

Find out if early exposure to alcohol is a good or bad thing in the long run, and how to give kids the tools they need to make their own educated decisions about drinking.

Join Emma and Scott as they discuss these tough questions:

1. How do I explain alcohol and drinking in a way that my children will understand?
2. What’s the best way to talk about alcohol without making it “forbidden”?
3. Is it counterproductive to apologize to my children for drinking?

Tune in to find out what the ultimate goal is when having conversations around this touchy topic.

Did you miss This Naked Mind Live? Do you maybe have a little bit of FOMO? Don't worry. I've got you covered. In fact, I had the entire event professionally recorded and it's available digitally. Transformation in your living room, yup, that is what it's all about. You can grab your digital ticket at thisnakedmind.com/digitalticket.

As always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Emma’s Coaching Page

As an extroverted sales woman in the tech industry, Andrea thrived in a culture which included wining and dining clients on a regular basis.

Her curiosity of a new norm didn’t come after she hit rock bottom. So what was it that piqued her interest in breaking free from her workplace drinking culture? Tune in to find out!

Hey, it’s Annie Grace. I want to tell you about the most important book that I never wrote. I mean that. This is This Naked Life. It is 48 true stories of people finding freedom from alcohol. And, it’s so inspiring. It’s our stories, as you know from this podcast, that truly change us, that revolutionize what we believe is possible for ourselves. So, it’s This Naked Life. You can find it on Amazon, or check it out online at nakedlifestories.com. And every single copy, all the proceeds, are 100% committed to keeping The Alcohol Experiment forever free for anybody who needs it. Check it out. It’s such an inspirational book.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

You’ve probably heard the saying, “The real you comes out when you’re drinking.” But is there a scientific explanation that truly supports this?

In this week’s reader question Annie dives into the ways alcohol affects the frontal lobe of the brain and if lost inhibitions are congruent with who truly are and want to be in the world.

Hi. Super exciting news. So The Alcohol Experiment book is released in the expanded edition. What does expanded edition mean? It means that every single day throughout the book there are deep reflective journal entries that have been added with space to write which is so cool and so exciting. So you really make it your own. And, the reason I did this is because I truly believe that the deepest wisdom you will access throughout the 30 days of The Alcohol Experiment comes from within you. You know more about what’s best for you than anybody else in the entire world. And I know sometimes that can be hard to believe but when you really access your own wisdom it is so profound. So you can pick up your own copy at alcoholexperimentbook.com and check it out. It’s really powerful.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Life changed significantly for Ellie when her family started growing—And alcohol seemed like the postpartum glue that was holding it all together. However, when she started choosing her nightly glass of wine over snuggle-time with her kids she started to really question her priorities.

Find out how the discovery of This Naked Mind led to a vast and fast change to living more present in each moment.

Let me ask you a question. What is better than change? Lasting change, of course. If you've had trouble making change stick, either with alcohol or in any other area of your life, you are in for a treat. I created the 100 Days of Lasting Change to ensure that we don't just change for a moment, but we truly transform for a lifetime. This program is so close to my heart. Thousands of people have been through it, and their results are incredible. But don't take my word for it, check it out at thisnakedmind.com/100days. 

As always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Ellie’s Coaching Page

Present and Sober Podcast

Can I Moderate FREE PDF

Deciding to remove alcohol from your life is a HUGE personal accomplishment. So what do you do when difficult life circumstances threaten to derail your sobriety?

Tune in to hear Annie’s story about how she realized that external circumstances were not really the problem during her personal struggle to become alcohol-free. And how you too can quiet the outside noise and begin finding your own peace.

Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever more, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you. Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.             

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Sandra never imagined that her desire to moderate her drinking would change her life and her career path forever. 

Find out how This Naked Mind took her from functioning with daily hangovers to a life devoted to helping others find relief from the grips of alcohol.

Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever more, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you. Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.             

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Sandra’s Coach Page

Parenthood is a journey filled with unexpected and overwhelming moments. So, it’s no wonder that society has taken the opportunity to market "Mommy wine culture" as a way to cope.

In this week’s reader question Annie shares her enormous support for parents by sharing how it’s possible to remain in your community of support while also pursuing an AF lifestyle.

I'm so excited you guys, because we are just about to start another live alcohol experiment. If you do not know about the alcohol experiment, you need to literally drop everything right now and go to livealcoholexperiment.com. And here's the thing, this 30 day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You'll know it's that version that's living the most joyful life. That version that doesn't need alcohol to relax or have a good time. And that version that's having more fun and is more peaceful than ever. Again, it's a 30 day challenge. It's live. It's starting on the 1st so hurry up, go to livealcoholexperiment.com.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Drinking at work functions helped establish Maggie as the party girl with endless charm to go around—And she held on tightly to this alcohol identity.

But when her attempts to moderate left her obsessing over the quantity of alcohol that was in her glass, in her house and all around her, she began exploring an experimental path toward sobriety.

I'm so excited you guys, because we are just about to start another live alcohol experiment. If you do not know about the alcohol experiment, you need to literally drop everything right now and go to livealcoholexperiment.com. And here's the thing, this 30 day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You'll know it's that version that's living the most joyful life. That version that doesn't need alcohol to relax or have a good time. And that version that's having more fun and is more peaceful than ever. Again, it's a 30 day challenge. It's live. It's starting on the 1st so hurry up, go to livealcoholexperiment.com.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links: 

Recovery: Freedom from Our Addictions by Russel Brand

The Sober Lush: A Hedonist’s Guide to Living a Decadent, Adventurous, Soulful Life—Alcohol Free by Amanda Eyre Ward and Jardine Libaire

Curious Elixirs

It takes the body a while to rebalance after you quit drinking, but this week’s reader question addresses someone who is still feeling unwell without alcohol after 45 days. What gives? 

Listen to find out two things alcohol actually does to the body and why feeling unwell for so many days AF may mean it’s time to pay attention to something else.

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to alcoholexperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at alcoholexperiment.com.

Alice lived a life in and out of rehab for a staggering number of times. Yet the expensive cost of treatment never led her to freedom from drinking or the negative emotions she was harboring from living an “illegal lifestyle”.

Her turning point came when she discovered a world free from labels and a healing path toward mindfulness. Find out how cold water plunges and words from This Naked Mind helped to change her life for good.

Are you ready for a deep dive into truly lasting change? If so, you might consider my Intensive Program. It’s a 9-week, self-led program that you can do in the complete comfort of your own home. It will truly transform your relationship with alcohol. If you want to learn more about this, go to thisnakedmind.com/intensive.  

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Alice’s Instagram

Alice’s Website

Hello Sunday Morning

The Wim Hof Method

In this month’s coaching questions, This Naked Mind head coach Scott Pinyard welcomes TNM coach Martha Wright. Martha specializes in helping people find sobriety in the food and beverage industry and to cultivate new interest in the process.

Martha shares her experience of 20 years in the wine industry and how her freedom came when she stopped considering how she was measuring up at work, and started asking herself, “How do I feel?”

Join Martha and Scott as they work through these perfectly suited questions:

1. As a veteran of the food and beverage industry am I stuck in finding freedom from alcohol since I’m around it all of the time?
2. Are AF drinks “okay” or are they triggering for people who have found sobriety?
3. What are the best AF options out there?

Tune in to find out if it’s possible to stay connected to what we love about the food and beverage industry while living alcohol free.

Did you miss This Naked Mind Live? Do you maybe have a little bit of FOMO? Don't worry. I've got you covered. In fact, I had the entire event professionally recorded and it's available digitally. Transformation in your living room, yup, that is what it's all about. You can grab your digital ticket at thisnakedmind.com/digitalticket.

As always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Martha Wright Coaching Page

Kristian leads an exciting life in extreme sports and endurance competitions—which always seem to end with beer tents at the finish line. Without question, celebrations always included alcohol. 

When his life began requiring adjustments to accommodate a new diagnosis of celiac disease, he started questioning that familiar party substance that was also making him feel unwell. Find out how a lesson in science and facts in This Naked Mind helped him make a decision that led to a physically and mentally healthier future.

Hey, it’s Annie Grace. I want to tell you about the most important book that I never wrote. I mean that. This is This Naked Life. It is 48 true stories of people finding freedom from alcohol. And, it’s so inspiring. It’s our stories, as you know from this podcast, that truly change us, that revolutionize what we believe is possible for ourselves. So, it’s This Naked Life. You can find it on Amazon, or check it out online at nakedlifestories.com. And every single copy, all the proceeds, are 100% committed to keeping The Alcohol Experiment forever free for anybody who needs it. Check it out. It’s such an inspirational book.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Loosening up for sex or social situations without alcohol may seem impossible - Especially as a college student. But, is alcohol really helping you perform better?

In this week’s reader question Annie discusses college culture and how it’s possible to challenge your deep-rooted expectations for having a good time. Find out how by tuning in.

Are you ready for a deep dive into truly lasting change? If so, you might consider my Intensive Program. It’s a 9-week, self-led program that you can do in the complete comfort of your own home. It will truly transform your relationship with alcohol. If you want to learn more about this, go to thisnakedmind.com/intensive.  

And, as always - rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

As a Mrs. America contestant, Jamie prides herself in using her national platform to create alcohol use disorder awareness - a topic that is very near and dear to her.

Tune in to hear her story of how she went from using alcohol to combat her postpartum depression to a life rooted in family, health and self. Jamie’s contagious ambition will have you reconsidering how to set new expectations in your own life.

Hi. Super exciting news. So The Alcohol Experiment book is being released. Actually it got released just a few days ago with the expanded edition. What does expanded edition mean? It means that every single day throughout the book there are deep reflective journal entries that have been added with space to write which is so cool and so exciting. So you really make it your own. And, the reason I did this is because I truly believe that the deepest wisdom you will access throughout the 30 days of The Alcohol Experiment comes from within you. You know more about what’s best for you than anybody else in the entire world. And I know sometimes that can be hard to believe but when you really access your own wisdom it is so profound. So you can pick up your own copy at alcoholexperimentbook.com and check it out. It’s really powerful.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Jamie’s Facebook Page

Jamie’s Instagram Page

Alcohol is a super complex substance. We have all been told it’s a depressant, but it is also a stimulant which can provide moments of relaxation, relief and happiness. Are the highs and lows of alcohol worth the price?

Tune in to hear Annie explain the journey your blood alcohol level takes when you consume your first drink, and why it can have diminishing returns leaving you with many more moments of feeling down than up.

Hi, it's Annie Grace. If you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever more, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you. Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.             

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

As a child in foster care, Stacey found herself struggling to lead two different lives. As she got older, a debilitating anxiety took hold and alcohol seemed to help her through it. But she quickly found herself off course and feeling insignificant.

Find out how Stacey’s curiosity and small moments of success opened doors that led her to a freedom she now feels inside and out.

Hi, it's Annie Grace. If you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever more, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you. Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.             

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Annie breaks down a complex reader question with an easy-to-digest story. Find out why bison hunting and gathering raspberries can explain why your brain makes you think you want a drink even when you actually don’t want one. Start combating this instinct with new knowledge today!

Let me ask you a question. What is better than change? Lasting change, of course. If you've had trouble making change stick, either with alcohol or in any other area of your life, you are in for a treat. I created the 100 Days of Lasting Change to ensure that we don't just change for a moment, but we truly transform for a lifetime. This program is so close to my heart. Thousands of people have been through it, and their results are incredible. But don't take my word for it, check it out at thisnakedmind.com/100days. 

As always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

It was normal for Elizabeth Vargas to deal with the pressures of her high-profile career in television with drinks after work. On top of that, she felt a need to numb her deep-rooted anxiety that clouded over her since childhood, but ultimately she began to feel the misery outweighing the magic that alcohol provided.

As she continued to function at a very high level, with relapse seeming like a normal occurrence, she finally found freedom when everyone backed off and stopped judging her journey. 

Tune in to hear how she is now helping to forge a supportive community devoted to helping others find their own freedom.

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to alcoholexperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at alcoholexperiment.com. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Heart of the Matter Podcast

Between Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction

On this month’s coaching episode, This Naked Mind Head Coach Scott Pinyard welcomes TNM coach, Lorna Wilson. Lorna specializes in people using alcohol over 60 who want to change their habits. Sometimes this switch can be difficult and Lorna explains why by sharing her own story: 

Nearing retirement doesn’t mean all stress from life magically disappears and Lorna found her relief in a bottle of wine. But just like many of her clients, she began to take a look at her life and health and reflect on what had happened. 

Lorna’s freedom was found in her curiosity which led her to pick up a copy of This Naked Mind. Find out why ‘alcohol=ethanol’ hit home so deeply for her and where curiosity led her from there.

Lorna and Scott also answer these inquisitive questions:

1. How have you seen people handle a widening gap in their marriage due to one spouse continuing to use alcohol when the other is AF?
2. How do you let go of the guilt and shame of things you’ve said and done while intoxicated?
3. Have you seen people at the age of 73 change their drinking habits? Is it worth it?

Join them in the conversation, and be sure to listen until the end to find out Lorna’s answer to Scott’s curveball question.

Are you ready for a deep dive into truly lasting change? If so, you might consider my Intensive Program. It’s a 9-week, self-led program that you can do in the complete comfort of your own home. It will truly transform your relationship with alcohol. If you want to learn more about this, go to thisnakedmind.com/intensive.  

And, as always - rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Lorna’s coach page

Alcohol was Amy’s partner in stress relief until she realized managing it was so much easier with a non-alcoholic beverage in hand.

Find out how Amy is now advocating for NA varieties in her local hospitality venues and driving the momentum for change as a consumer.

Did you miss This Naked Mind Live? Do you maybe have a little bit of FOMO? Don't worry. I've got you covered. In fact, I had the entire event professionally recorded and it's available digitally. Transformation in your living room, yup, that is what it's all about. You can grab your digital ticket at thisnakedmind.com/digitalticket.

As always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Amy’s Website

Amy’s Instagram

Hop Tea

Believe it or not, it is fairly common for people who have found freedom from alcohol to miss getting hangovers. But what part of the debilitating morning after is actually being missed?

In this week’s reader question, Annie disassembles the inquiry to help you keep the good parts of a hangover without sacrificing your health in the process.

Hey, it’s Annie Grace. I want to tell you about the most important book that I never wrote. I mean that. This is This Naked Life. It is 48 true stories of people finding freedom from alcohol. And, it’s so inspiring. It’s our stories, as you know from this podcast, that truly change us, that revolutionize what we believe is possible for ourselves. So, it’s This Naked Life. You can find it on Amazon, or check it out online at nakedlifestories.com. And every single copy, all the proceeds, are 100% committed to keeping The Alcohol Experiment forever free for anybody who needs it. Check it out. It’s such an inspirational book.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

For Brandon Be Happy, life was filled with endless partying and alcohol. But with a shining talent and personality it would take a lot to knock him down. 

Even in his darkest moments, Brandon finds a way to channel his storytelling to help inspire others. Listen in for the most contagious laugh you’ll ever hear, and a truly uplifting story of recovery.

Annie and Brandon met earlier this year during the first-ever Sober Voices Summit in February. They're both returning as speakers this fall for Sober Voices FLOW, and we have an exclusive 25% discount just for our listeners. To order tickets, visit flow.sobervoices.co and use code thisnakedmind to hear Annie and Brandon share more wisdom and information at this 3-day online conference for the sober and sober-curious.

Hi. Super exciting news. So The Alcohol Experiment book is being released. Actually it got released just a few days ago with the expanded edition. What does expanded edition mean? It means that every single day throughout the book there are deep reflective journal entries that have been added with space to write which is so cool and so exciting. So you really make it your own. And, the reason I did this is because I truly believe that the deepest wisdom you will access throughout the 30 days of The Alcohol Experiment comes from within you. You know more about what’s best for you than anybody else in the entire world. And I know sometimes that can be hard to believe but when you really access your own wisdom it is so profound. So you can pick up your own copy at alcoholexperimentbook.com and check it out. It’s really powerful.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Brandon’s Instagram

Brandon’s Website

Your body can go through many changes after giving up alcohol but in this week’s reader question our reader is much further in her AF journey and is still feeling unhappy with her body’s response.

Annie shares her own personal experience with body thoughts and how there may be something deeper that needs to be addressed when it comes to our expectations and reality.

Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever more, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you. Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.             

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links: 

Book - Health At Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight

Book - Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach 

Mark’s experience with drinking at an early age left him feeling like a superhero. But a life of continuous trauma and alcohol left him facing a new kind of villain.

Though these set-backs continued through much of his life, Mark found freedom through listening to other people’s stories and in the rewiring brain work of This Naked Mind. Find out how he is now helping to serve the same community that helped him during his time of need.

Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever more, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you. Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.             

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Mark’s podcast

It’s a tough job market, so what do you do if an employer attempts to connect with you as a drinking buddy during an interview? In this week’s reader question, Annie keeps it super simple.

Avoid the awkwardness and follow-up questions with this energetic, confident response. Your future employer will thank you for it!

I'm so excited you guys, because we are just about to start another live alcohol experiment. If you do not know about the alcohol experiment, you need to literally drop everything right now and go to livealcoholexperiment.com. And here's the thing, this 30 day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You'll know it's that version that's living the most joyful life. That version that doesn't need alcohol to relax or have a good time. And that version that's having more fun and is more peaceful than ever. Again, it's a 30 day challenge. It's live. It's starting on the 1st so hurry up, go to livealcoholexperiment.com.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

For Eric, social drinking was at the center of his life. Whether he was hosting cultural meals or tailgating for football games, the menu included whatever booze fit the scene. This was Eric’s life for many years until he realized he wanted more.

When Eric started searching for answers the discovery of This Naked Mind and a community of support helped him escape the guilt he felt from all his recurring “day ones” and finally discover the creativity, health and freedom that he had been longing for.

I'm so excited you guys, because we are just about to start another live alcohol experiment. If you do not know about the alcohol experiment, you need to literally drop everything right now and go to livealcoholexperiment.com. And here's the thing, this 30 day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You'll know it's that version that's living the most joyful life. That version that doesn't need alcohol to relax or have a good time. And that version that's having more fun and is more peaceful than ever. Again, it's a 30 day challenge. It's live. It's starting on the 1st so hurry up, go to livealcoholexperiment.com.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Eric's Podcast - http://www.horseracingbanter.com/

If boozy nights out are off the table does that mean that your drinking friends have to go with it? This is a question only you can answer, but Annie breaks it down in a framework that allows you to honor yourself and your beloved relationships.

Let me ask you a question. What is better than change? Lasting change, of course. If you've had trouble making change stick, either with alcohol or in any other area of your life, you are in for a treat. I created the 100 Days of Lasting Change to ensure that we don't just change for a moment, but we truly transform for a lifetime. This program is so close to my heart. Thousands of people have been through it, and their results are incredible. But don't take my word for it, check it out at thisnakedmind.com/100days.

As always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Ryan O’Connell is an actor and writer of the hit Nexflix series, Special. He knows intense levels of pressure, stress, and anxiety. But after growing up with a mother who struggled with alcohol, he knew alcohol dependency was a path he wouldn’t follow in his own life.

Alcohol addiction found Ryan as it finds many, through other avenues of dependency. When he quit his addiction to painkillers, his glass or two of wine each night soon met him with much more, resulting in a mild hangover on a daily basis.

When the pandemic revealed a real problem, Ryan knew it was time to make a change. Learn how reading This Naked Mind led Ryan to a data-driven discovery that helped him change his life and how he views alcohol in our society today.

Do not listen on 2x! Ryan's personality is purely entertaining and his story is empowering!

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to alcoholexperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at alcoholexperiment.com. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links: 

Ryan’s Netflix Series - Special

Ryan’s Memoir - I’m Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves

Ryan’s Story in People magazine

On this month’s coaching episode, This Naked Mind Head Coach Scott Pinyard welcomes This Naked Mind Senior Coach Mike Shennan. Mike shares how he watched his drinking increase during a time when he had a successful career, his role as a father started changing as his kids got older, and his mother passed away. Now free from alcohol, Mike coaches men in midlife whose experiences are similar to his. He and Scott answer these two great questions:

1. I had a month alcohol free and a huge stressful event started me drinking again. Now I am struggling to stop again. Is this normal?
2. If the amount of alcohol in AF beer is 0.5%, would that affect the delicate balance of chemistry in our brains?

And, finally, Scott tosses his signature curveball question to Mike.

Did you miss This Naked Mind Live? Do you maybe have a little bit of FOMO? Don't worry. I've got you covered. In fact, I had the entire event professionally recorded and it's available digitally. Transformation in your living room, yup, that is what it's all about. You can grab your digital ticket at thisnakedmind.com/digitalticket.

As always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today. 

Episode Links:

Learn More About Mike

Listen to Mike's Naked Life Story Podcast Episode

Marilin repeatedly found alcohol when face-to-face with stress. It was her escape from college days of working and writing papers and later from her looming divorce.

When new beginnings were met with gifts from loved ones that centered around alcohol, Marilin experienced her first wake-up call. 

But life continued to meet new stressful challenges including a cancer diagnosis. This began her journey to finally remove alcohol from her life story and ultimately put her on a path of helping others as a This Naked Mind coach.

Are you ready for a deep dive into truly lasting change? If so, you might consider my Intensive Program. It’s a 9-week, self-led program that you can do in the complete comfort of your own home. It will truly transform your relationship with alcohol. If you want to learn more about this, go to thisnakedmind.com/intensive.  

And, as always - rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Learn More About Marilin

If you find yourself going down a shame spiral or feeling completely embarrassed about your drinking escapades of the past, this reader's question is for you.

Annie walks through the three layers of emotion, which will help get those feelings “unstuck” from inside you. Once you’re on a path towards truly letting those debilitating emotions free, you can start to become the joyful, complete person that you and your loved ones deserve.

Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever more, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you. Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.             

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

For Charlotta alcohol was her place to hide. To hide from her emotions, to hide her drinking from those she loved and to hide from herself.

She found solace from this lonely place after discovering that a good friend had given up drinking. Curiosity took over for Charlotta and through the discovery of This Naked Mind and The PATH she was able to stop hiding and instead join a non judgemental, compassionate community that offered a hand in helping her give up drinking once and for all.

Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever more, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you. Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.             

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

So you’re facing a night out with friends and the nerves have taken over?

Are you going to miss out? What if you don’t have as much fun? What if your friends think you're not as much fun? Will you be bored?”

In this week's reader question, Annie tackles these internal thoughts and the external pressures of heading to the drinking scene alcohol-free.

Visualize yourself placing that AF drink order confident and nerve-free!

(Question one of this two part reader question was addressed in EP 396: Reader Question - How Can I Tell My Family the Truth About Alcohol?)

Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever more, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you. Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.             

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Angele's story starts out like many of ours where alcohol was in the house and easily accessible growing up. But her early-in-life encounter led her down a path of inward discovery where she attempted to explain why her emotional experience with alcohol was much different than her drinking friends.

Annie and Angele discuss these emotions and the constant 'whisper' from within that helped Angele find freedom from the negative impacts of drinking and get back on her destined life path.

Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever more, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you. Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.             

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Angele’s website

Angele's Insight Timer Profile

Today’s question comes from a reader who is no longer tempted to drink during the week or drink at home but still worries about how to navigate situations where alcohol is expected to be part of the overall experience. She is frequently wined and dined for work and isn’t sure how to handle events and turning down free drinks. Listen as Annie Grace shares her thoughts.

Hey, it’s Annie Grace. I want to tell you about the most important book that I never wrote. I mean that. This is This Naked Life. It is 48 true stories of people finding freedom from alcohol. And, it’s so inspiring. It’s our stories, as you know from this podcast, that truly change us, that revolutionize what we believe is possible for ourselves. So, it’s This Naked Life. You can find it on Amazon, or check it out online at nakedlifestories.com. And every single copy, all the proceeds, are 100% committed to keeping The Alcohol Experiment forever free for anybody who needs it. Check it out. It’s such an inspirational book.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Annie Grace connects with Gretchen Rubin this week for a deep dive into how our expectations - both internal and external - can influence the way we go about committing to making changes in our lives. Find out what the Four Tendencies are, how you can discover your tendency and why certain approaches may actually make us resistant to change. Finally, learn which tendency Annie is and why that allowed her to create what This Naked Mind is today!

Hi. Super exciting news. So The Alcohol Experiment book is being released. Actually it got released just a few days ago with the expanded edition. What does expanded edition mean? It means that every single day throughout the book there are deep reflective journal entries that have been added with space to write which is so cool and so exciting. So you really make it your own. And, the reason I did this is because I truly believe that the deepest wisdom you will access throughout the 30 days of The Alcohol Experiment comes from within you. You know more about what’s best for you than anybody else in the entire world. And I know sometimes that can be hard to believe but when you really access your own wisdom it is so profound. So you can pick up your own copy at alcoholexperimentbook.com and check it out. It’s really powerful.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Four Tendencies Quiz 

The Happiness Project 

The Four Tendencies Book

Better Than Before  

Is there such a thing as a normal drinker? Are there rules about the quantity of alcohol you can consume and be considered “normal?” Where does the concept of normal drinkers even come from? What does the science say about it? And, what are the consequences when we use the label “normal drinkers?” Annie Grace shares her thoughts.

Let me ask you a question. What is better than change? Lasting change, of course. If you've had trouble making change stick, either with alcohol or in any other area of your life, you are in for a treat. I created the 100 Days of Lasting Change to ensure that we don't just change for a moment, but we truly transform for a lifetime. This program is so close to my heart. Thousands of people have been through it, and their results are incredible. But don't take my word for it, check it out at thisnakedmind.com/100days. 

As always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Over the past month or so, we have seen our community grow in such an incredible way - whether you are new to This Naked Mind or have been here for a while, we just want to say thank you and let you know how grateful we are to play a role in your journey to find freedom from alcohol. Today, we’re re-releasing one of our most popular and favorite episodes to date with Wyatt and Mary. 

Annie Grace talks with college professor Wyatt (who has changed their name and pronouns since the podcast was recorded) and their partner, Mary, a Grammy-nominated recording artist, about Wyatt’s journey to live alcohol free. Wyatt talks about how it wasn’t ultimatums or shaming or pressure from Mary or anyone else that led to their decision to stop drinking; rather, it was Mary giving Wyatt the space to own their relationship with alcohol and make the choice for themself. Wyatt was a contestant on Jeopardy in February 2020, and was interviewed on ABC News Nightline in February 2021.

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to alcoholexperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at alcoholexperiment.com. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

"Same Love" by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Mary Lambert

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.

Easy Way to Stop Smoking by Allen Carr

Mary Lambert’s Website

The Manic Episodes Podcast 

Wyatt on ABC News Nightline

Today, Annie Grace answers a question from a reader who restricts food when drinking to avoid consuming too many calories, prioritizes alcohol over food, and wants to get back in control of both drinking and eating. But how? Do you start with food? Alcohol? Both? Annie shares her experience with this challenge and offers her thoughts on what to prioritize.

Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you.

Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you receive coach-guided and community support so that you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

From the casual party scene in Miami where ladies drink free to drinking every weeknight with dinner and day drinking on the weekends, Jeanne found herself more and more surrounded by alcohol as she got older. The question was never if she and her friends were going to drink, it was what they were going to drink. And, she was repeatedly turning to alcohol to soothe the pain it was causing her. Listen as Jeanne shares her story with Annie Grace and they talk about how wine made from grapes becomes the same thing we put in our cars’ gas tanks, how rules can both serve us and be a barrier to progress, and how to reconcile the religious, cultural, and historical roles of alcohol with the choice to abstain from drinking.

Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you.

Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you receive coach-guided and community support so that you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Annie Grace on Ten Percent Happier Podcast 

Say So with Jeanne Podcast 

What do you say to family members about your choice to stop drinking when you fear they might not understand? What if you think the truth about alcohol will make them uncomfortable? How can you be honest with your family members and educate them without seeming preachy? Annie Grace shares her personal experience and what she learned on her own journey.

I'm so excited you guys, because we are just about to start another live alcohol experiment. If you do not know about the alcohol experiment, you need to literally drop everything right now and go to livealcoholexperiment.com. And here's the thing, this 30 day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You'll know it's that version that's living the most joyful life. That version that doesn't need alcohol to relax or have a good time. And that version that's having more fun and is more peaceful than ever. Again, it's a 30 day challenge. It's live. It's starting on the 1st so hurry up, go to livealcoholexperiment.com.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

A college drinker whose alcohol consumption really ramped up in law school after she was diagnosed with anxiety and put on medication, Ruthie never imagined alcohol was contributing to her stress. Booze was supposed to quiet her mind, she thought. There were hangovers so bad she missed study groups. Weddings and other big events became excuses to over drink. After the traumatic births of her children and immersion in Mommy Wine Culture, Ruthie realized she wasn’t being the best mother she could be. She tried “every trick in the book” to drink less, but the guilt, anger, sadness, fear, shame, and shoulds kept her stuck in what felt like an unbreakable cycle. What finally worked for Ruthie? Listen as she shares her story with This Naked Mind head Coach Scott Pinyard. 

I'm so excited you guys, because we are just about to start another live alcohol experiment. If you do not know about the alcohol experiment, you need to literally drop everything right now and go to livealcoholexperiment.com. And here's the thing, this 30 day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You'll know it's that version that's living the most joyful life. That version that doesn't need alcohol to relax or have a good time. And that version that's having more fun and is more peaceful than ever. Again, it's a 30 day challenge. It's live. It's starting on the 1st so hurry up, go to livealcoholexperiment.com.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

On this month’s coaching episode, This Naked Mind Head Coach Scott Pinyard welcomes This Naked Mind Senior Coach Rebecca Snider. Rebecca shares some of her story and the struggles that led her to work with people who focus on wellness but feel stuck with alcohol as well as mothers raising families. Then, she and Scott answer these three great questions:

1. Four of my colleagues gave up alcohol for 30 days. It was easy for them. When I tried it, I only made it a few days and now I’m drinking more. What do I do?
2. I feel like when I first set a goal, I do well. But then I lose momentum. What am I doing wrong?
3. Why are some triggers stronger than others and how can I get past them?

And, finally, Scott tosses his signature curveball question to Rebecca.

Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you.

Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you receive coach-guided and community support so that you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Learn More About Rebecca  

At first, Allie hated the taste of alcohol. In college, she would sneak club sodas at the bar, always hoping her friends wouldn’t catch her. And yet, she ultimately “fell victim” to the college lifestyle of tailgating and partying and sorority socials and by default acquired a taste for alcohol. After college, Allie moved to New York City to work for a tech start-up where she and her colleagues rang a gong and chugged a beer every time they made a sale. Between that and the Thursday happy hours and Friday fancy dinners and clubbing, it wasn’t long before she started experiencing health issues - from her gut to anxiety and depression - and worked with medical specialists, looking for every possible cause aside from alcohol. For years, Allie remained dedicated to yoga, meditation, training for long runs, and eating clean, just to be able to continue drinking. But, all that changed when she read This Naked Mind.

Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you.

Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you receive coach-guided and community support so that you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Did you stop drinking during the pandemic and now you're worried about being around alcohol in social situations again? As we start to “return to normal,” are you feeling anxious about being around alcohol? What can you do to prepare and how can you continue enjoying your alcohol free life? Annie Grace shares her thoughts.

OK, honesty time. Let me ask you … Did the pandemic change your relationship with alcohol? Maybe you started drinking more than usual? Maybe you started using it as a way to cope with isolation or stress. The truth is, a lot of people did. You are not alone. Are you ready to take back control of your drinking in a post pandemic world and still be able to enjoy life as things reopen? The answer is not in restriction or deprivation. You can break your pandemic patterns and habits and finally feel liberated from alcohol. As we begin to emerge from a very challenging 15 months, you can return to a life where alcohol is small and irrelevant for you, a non-issue. Take the first step and join us for a very special and completely free 5-day virtual event from June 14-18: We will be teaching you exactly How to Get Back in Control of Your Drinking Post Pandemic. Save your spot by June 13th at controlalcohollive.com. We can’t wait to see you there! 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

As a kid, Darren saw alcohol normalized by his father and frowned upon by his mother. By 13 years old, he was going to the pubs. In his later teens, he drank to get drunk. When a sales career where he could drink pints at lunch crossed his path, Darren leapt at it. Over the years, Darren’s drinking increased - he would give sales presentations to secure large contracts and not remember them the next day. After a breakdown in 2014, Darren stepped away from the job. But his drinking continued and worsened. He tried to stop for years, exploring different programs and even taking a bizarre trip to another country to meet his AA sponsor and work the 12 steps. Eventually, Darren explored Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) - he shares what it is and how it helped him.

OK, honesty time. Let me ask you … Did the pandemic change your relationship with alcohol? Maybe you started drinking more than usual? Maybe you started using it as a way to cope with isolation or stress. The truth is, a lot of people did. You are not alone. Are you ready to take back control of your drinking in a post pandemic world and still be able to enjoy life as things reopen? The answer is not in restriction or deprivation. You can break your pandemic patterns and habits and finally feel liberated from alcohol. As we begin to emerge from a very challenging 15 months, you can return to a life where alcohol is small and irrelevant for you, a non-issue. Take the first step and join us for a very special and completely free 5-day virtual event from June 14-18: We will be teaching you exactly How to Get Back in Control of Your Drinking Post Pandemic. Save your spot by June 13th at controlalcohollive.com. We can’t wait to see you there! 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Darren’s Website 

On this month’s coaching episode, This Naked Mind Head Coach Scott Pinyard welcomes This Naked Mind Senior Coach Rob Wolman as his guest host. After a brief discussion about Rob’s specialized approach to shifting your mindset, they answer two great questions:

1. How do people quit drinking among those who are continuing to drink?
2. Can we talk about how many times I've tried to quit? How can I shake the feeling that trying this is just a waste of time?

And, finally, Scott tosses his signature curveball question to Rob.

So, if you asked me about the one thing that makes This Naked Mind so different from anything else I would have to say emotion. Is the emotion people feel when they're really ready to make a change, when they've had that mindset shift, when they've gone through all the materials and the methodology, and they get this feeling that they're never going to get to drink again, they let that go and they think, "Oh my gosh, I never have to drink again." That change in emotion. And honestly, according to all sorts of new research, it is emotion, especially positive emotion more than anything else that predicates how long a change in our behavior will stick, how long it will last. It's emotion. And so when you feel excited about a change in your life, when you're thrilled, you're making this new different change instead of feeling deprived or like you've been missing out, everything changes.

And that's really what makes This Naked Mind stick for the long-term. That's what makes it so different is we focus on how you feel and truly change your emotion around drinking. And if that sounds interesting to you, I want you to check out our self guided PATH at nakedmindpath.com. Enrollment in this program is closing on June 11th. So you don't want to miss it. It's closing now. And this is the path to changing your emotion and changing your feelings so that you can really truly find freedom in your relationship with alcohol.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Episode Links:

Learn More About Rob 

Carol dabbled in drinking in her teens - with older siblings and friends in the woods after school and on weekends. She recalls being very controlled, never getting sick. All that changed in her 20s and 30s when she moved to Italy and became interested in wine as a tour guide. Carol used her profession as an excuse to drink more than needed. Eventually, she abstained from drinking during trips. But she made up for it in the weeks in between until she got sick and tired of feeling sick and tired. Cleanses and fasts, sobriety programs and 12-step … nothing clicked for Carol until she found This Naked Mind. Tune in to hear how she navigated lockdown in Italy during the pandemic and how she has made sobriety her superpower.

So, if you asked me about the one thing that makes This Naked Mind so different from anything else I would have to say emotion. Is the emotion people feel when they're really ready to make a change, when they've had that mindset shift, when they've gone through all the materials and the methodology, and they get this feeling that they're never going to get to drink again, they let that go and they think, "Oh my gosh, I never have to drink again." That change in emotion. And honestly, according to all sorts of new research, it is emotion, especially positive emotion more than anything else that predicates how long a change in our behavior will stick, how long it will last. It's emotion. And so when you feel excited about a change in your life, when you're thrilled, you're making this new different change instead of feeling deprived or like you've been missing out, everything changes.

And that's really what makes This Naked Mind stick for the long-term. That's what makes it so different is we focus on how you feel and truly change your emotion around drinking. And if that sounds interesting to you, I want you to check out our self guided PATH at nakedmindpath.com. Enrollment in this program is closing on June 11th. So you don't want to miss it. It's closing now. And this is the path to changing your emotion and changing your feelings so that you can really truly find freedom in your relationship with alcohol.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

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How Emotions Are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett Ph.D 

A reader asks, “How can I stay sober as a stay-at-home mom with a spouse who works outside of the home? We don't have the option of childcare for several reasons. My family isn't nearby and my spouse helps as much as possible when he's home but I feel exhausted and selfish for wanting time to myself.” Annie Grace shares her thoughts about being selflessly selfish and deconstructing our beliefs about alcohol’s power to make us less miserable.

So, if you asked me about the one thing that makes This Naked Mind so different from anything else I would have to say emotion. Is the emotion people feel when they're really ready to make a change, when they've had that mindset shift, when they've gone through all the materials and the methodology, and they get this feeling that they're never going to get to drink again, they let that go and they think, "Oh my gosh, I never have to drink again." That change in emotion. And honestly, according to all sorts of new research, it is emotion, especially positive emotion more than anything else that predicates how long a change in our behavior will stick, how long it will last. It's emotion. And so when you feel excited about a change in your life, when you're thrilled, you're making this new different change instead of feeling deprived or like you've been missing out, everything changes.

And that's really what makes This Naked Mind stick for the long-term. That's what makes it so different is we focus on how you feel and truly change your emotion around drinking. And if that sounds interesting to you, I want you to check out our self guided PATH at nakedmindpath.com. Enrollment in this program is closing on June 11th. So you don't want to miss it. It's closing now. And this is the path to changing your emotion and changing your feelings so that you can really truly find freedom in your relationship with alcohol.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Lisa’s 30-year drinking career began when she was around 17 years old. She was working in an office and going down to the local bar at lunchtime was part of the Australian culture, something she had to do to fit in. A people pleaser, Lisa always chose jobs that fed her need to make others happy. And, she used alcohol to cope with anything life threw at her. Despite nearly dying at one point and thinking she had learned her lesson and could moderate, Lisa continued drinking to excess. Her marriage and work suffered. Her mental and physical health suffered. In this episode, Lisa shares how she found freedom from alcohol and how joining The PATH by This Naked Mind was like coming home.

So, if you asked me about the one thing that makes This Naked Mind so different from anything else I would have to say emotion. Is the emotion people feel when they're really ready to make a change, when they've had that mindset shift, when they've gone through all the materials and the methodology, and they get this feeling that they're never going to get to drink again, they let that go and they think, "Oh my gosh, I never have to drink again." That change in emotion. And honestly, according to all sorts of new research, it is emotion, especially positive emotion more than anything else that predicates how long a change in our behavior will stick, how long it will last. It's emotion. And so when you feel excited about a change in your life, when you're thrilled, you're making this new different change instead of feeling deprived or like you've been missing out, everything changes.

And that's really what makes This Naked Mind stick for the long-term. That's what makes it so different is we focus on how you feel and truly change your emotion around drinking. And if that sounds interesting to you, I want you to check out our self guided PATH at nakedmindpath.com. Enrollment in this program is closing on June 11th. So you don't want to miss it. It's closing now. And this is the path to changing your emotion and changing your feelings so that you can really truly find freedom in your relationship with alcohol.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

On this coaching episode, This Naked Mind Head Coach Scott Pinyard welcomes This Naked Mind Senior Coach Pamela Price as his guest host. They talk a bit about how Pamela focuses her coaching work on yogis, yoga instructors, and yoga studio owners, and then they answer three questions from our This Naked Mind community:

1. What type of yoga should I try?
2. What can I do to quiet the monster in my mind?
3. What are three or four things that made a difference for you in living alcohol free in those first couple of months?

And, finally, Scott tosses his signature curveball question to Pamela.

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to alcoholexperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at alcoholexperiment.com. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

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After moving from the United States to Mexico and back to the U.S. before she was 10 years old, Onowa lost her mother. Ultimately she ended up in different U.S. foster homes on the Mexican border. At 15 years old, Onowa would cross the border with school friends and do shots of tequila in the bars. Her one constant was school - she loved to learn and do well. External success drove Onowa, but after college she knew alcohol was starting to change who she was. Despite marriage, a home, a Master’s degree, and children, Onowa could not shake the anxiety, worry, insomnia, and overall ill feeling. It felt like a double life. Now free from alcohol and certified as a This Naked Mind Coach, Onowa shares what changed for her, how family and friends have responded, and what life looks like today.

Are you ready for a deep dive into truly lasting change? If so, you might consider my Intensive Program. It’s a 9-week, self-led program that you can do in the complete comfort of your own home. It will truly transform your relationship with alcohol. If you want to learn more about this, go to thisnakedmind.com/intensive.  

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

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Since our first podcast about what makes This Naked Mind different, Annie Grace has received some follow-up questions. Is This Naked Mind addiction treatment? Is it a rehab? Will it make me sober? Can it be part of my recovery? How can I use the three pillars of change to stop drinking alcohol? Today, Annie shares some very important distinctions about This Naked Mind - what it is and what it is not. 

Hey, it’s Annie Grace. I want to tell you about the most important book that I never wrote. I mean that. This is This Naked Life. It is 48 true stories of people finding freedom from alcohol. And, it’s so inspiring. It’s our stories, as you know from this podcast, that truly change us, that revolutionize what we believe is possible for ourselves. So, it’s This Naked Life. You can find it on Amazon, or check it out online at nakedlifestories.com. And every single copy, all the proceeds, are 100% committed to keeping The Alcohol Experiment forever free for anybody who needs it. Check it out. It’s such an inspirational book.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

On today’s episode, Annie Grace talks with This Naked Mind Coach Jim. Introduced to beer when he was about 10 years old, Jim remembers getting to have a few sips on holidays and special occasions. He used fake IDs in the late 60s and early 70s when driver's licenses were paper and changing your birth date was simple. Always a beer drinker, Jim started making wine and using it to quiet anxiety and help him sleep following his divorce. A pharmacist for more than 40 years, Jim recalls patients handing him back their medication when he told them they couldn’t drink alcohol while taking it. Now “faster and funnier” without alcohol, today Jim helps others find freedom from alcohol or, as he puts it, the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

Hi. Super exciting news. So The Alcohol Experiment book is being released. Actually it got released just a few days ago with the expanded edition. What does expanded edition mean? It means that every single day throughout the book there are deep reflective journal entries that have been added with space to write which is so cool and so exciting. So you really make it your own. And, the reason I did this is because I truly believe that the deepest wisdom you will access throughout the 30 days of The Alcohol Experiment comes from within you. You know more about what’s best for you than anybody else in the entire world. And I know sometimes that can be hard to believe but when you really access your own wisdom it is so profound. So you can pick up your own copy at alcoholexperimentbook.com and check it out. It’s really powerful.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

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On this month’s coaching episode, This Naked Mind Head Coach Scott Pinyard welcomes This Naked Mind Senior Coach Pam McRae as his guest host. After a brief discussion about Pam’s work specializing in helping people through grief and loss while staying alcohol free, they answer three great questions:

1. If I am not an alcoholic, what am I? How can I explain my situation to people?
2. How do you manage a partner who doesn't want to cut back on their alcohol consumption?
3. With COVID I feel like I’ve lost my life; I am alcohol free but really starting to struggle - do you have any tips for how to deal with where I am right now?

And, finally, Scott tosses his signature curveball question to Pam.

Let me ask you a question. What is better than change? Lasting change, of course. If you've had trouble making change stick, either with alcohol or in any other area of your life, you are in for a treat. I created the 100 Days of Lasting Change to ensure that we don't just change for a moment, but we truly transform for a lifetime. This program is so close to my heart. Thousands of people have been through it, and their results are incredible. But don't take my word for it, check it out at thisnakedmind.com/100days. 

As always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today. 

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As a child in a family where alcoholism ran rampant, Lauren used to pour bottles of wine down the drain and break packs of cigarettes. There was emotional neglect in her home and by fourth grade she was experiencing anxiety and panic attacks. Lauren felt the pain, loneliness, and pressure to be perfect, all while keeping her family’s secret. Alcohol had been a turn off for Lauren, but in college she slowly fell into binge drinking. Despite her high GPA and marathon training, Lauren’s drinking was the talk of the next day and her behavior was the butt of drinking jokes. After college, her drinking escalated - Lauren romanticized drinking and being lost and not having it all together as an escape from the perfection she felt expected to portray. The double life felt gross, but she couldn’t get her drinking under control. Lauren had 35 day ones. Listen to hear what finally changed, how she stopped drinking, and what life looks like now.

Lauren also tells her story, "Young, Wild, and Stuck," in This Naked Life: 48 True Stories of Finding Freedom from Alcohol.

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to alcoholexperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at alcoholexperiment.com. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

So, what makes This Naked Mind different? That’s what a journalist who knew nothing about This Naked Mind asked Annie Grace recently. On today’s episode, Annie answers that exact question and also shares her thoughts on three pillars for lasting change.

I'm so excited you guys, because we are just about to start another LIVE Alcohol Experiment. If you do not know about the alcohol experiment, you need to literally drop everything right now and go to livealcoholexperiment.com. And here's the thing, this 30 day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You'll know it's that version that's living the most joyful life. That version that doesn't need alcohol to relax or have a good time. And that version that's having more fun and is more peaceful than ever. Again, it's a 30 day challenge. It's live. It's starting on the 1st so hurry up, go to livealcoholexperiment.com.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Caitlin was a Type A kid who got good grades, played sports, fit the mold, and checked all the boxes. She had her first drink on her 21st birthday with her parents and hated the taste of champagne. Fast forward to veterinary school which required a big move away from her partner and family, just three days after Caitlin’s mom passed away. Alcohol became a source of comfort and escape - from stress, reality, herself. Caitin’s drinking ramped up even more during her internship - where it’s “go, go, go, go until you burn out and break down.” Caitlin was using alcohol as a salve for everything. Then, she discovered This Naked Mind - she did a Live Alcohol Experiment and then joined The PATH. Today, she describes herself as a former box checker who sets her intentions each morning on how she wants to feel that day. Listen as she shares her story with This Naked Mind Head Coach Scott Pinyard.

I'm so excited you guys, because we are just about to start another LIVE Alcohol Experiment. If you do not know about the alcohol experiment, you need to literally drop everything right now and go to livealcoholexperiment.com. And here's the thing, this 30 day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You'll know it's that version that's living the most joyful life. That version that doesn't need alcohol to relax or have a good time. And that version that's having more fun and is more peaceful than ever. Again, it's a 30 day challenge. It's live. It's starting on the 1st so hurry up, go to livealcoholexperiment.com.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Is quitting drinking forever the only answer? Or, is it possible to just take a break for a little while? Are there rules for how long the break needs to be before you can return to drinking? How do you know if you need to quit drinking forever? Annie Grace shares her thoughts.

I'm so excited you guys, because we are just about to start another LIVE Alcohol Experiment. If you do not know about the alcohol experiment, you need to literally drop everything right now and go to livealcoholexperiment.com. And here's the thing, this 30 day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You'll know it's that version that's living the most joyful life. That version that doesn't need alcohol to relax or have a good time. And that version that's having more fun and is more peaceful than ever. Again, it's a 30 day challenge. It's live. It's starting on the 1st so hurry up, go to livealcoholexperiment.com.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Growing up, Brandi received mixed messages about alcohol. On one hand, she was told how evil it is and to stay away from it. On the other, she saw alcohol present at every holiday, celebration, and nice dinner. The battle of messages played out for years and Brandi avoided alcohol until she turned 21. Her birthday drinks awoke a sleeping dragon - Brandi learned quickly that alcohol did for her what food had done for many years, but in a socially acceptable and better way. Over the years, she found herself doing Whole 30 over and over again, more to remove alcohol than eat healthier. After her father died, she used alcohol to manage her grief until she realized it wasn’t helping. Realizing how much she was giving to alcohol, Brandi signed up for one of the very first This Naked Mind Live Alcohol Experiments. She hasn’t looked back since and is now a certified This Naked Mind senior coach.

I'm so excited you guys, because we are just about to start another LIVE Alcohol Experiment. If you do not know about the alcohol experiment, you need to literally drop everything right now and go to  livealcoholexperiment.com. And here's the thing, this 30 day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You'll know it's that version that's living the most joyful life. That version that doesn't need alcohol to relax or have a good time. And that version that's having more fun and is more peaceful than ever. Again, it's a 30 day challenge. It's live. It's starting on the 1st so hurry up, go to livealcoholexperiment.com.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Have you stopped drinking and maybe now feel a little bit afraid of alcohol? Like one day there will be a craving you just can’t ignore? Are you worried that the desire to drink will never go away? On today’s episode, Annie Grace talks about how to move past the fear of wanting to drink to understand why cravings show up.

Are you ready for a deep dive into truly lasting change? If so, you might consider my Intensive Program. It’s a 9-week, self-led program that you can do in the complete comfort of your own home. It will truly transform your relationship with alcohol. If you want to learn more about this, go to thisnakedmind.com/intensive.  

And, as always - rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

As a kid around drinking adults, Arlan was always worried about who would be able to help if there was an emergency. In her twenties, she spent a lot of time in the lesbian party scenes in San Diego and Los Angeles, never drinking unless someone else was buying. No matter how much she drank, Arlan was always the responsible one at the end of the night, putting people in cabs and not letting friends go home with the wrong person. But, drinking stopped being fun and Arlan started referring to alcohol as her “medicine.” She chose it over food when there wasn’t enough money for both. Getting ready to check into rehab, she looked for a book that might “logic her into” a life without alcohol and found This Naked Mind, which she credits with saving her life. Today, Arlan manages the venture capital fund she built from the ground up. Through the fund, she is dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBT.

Hey, it’s Annie Grace. I want to tell you about the most important book that I never wrote. I mean that. This is This Naked Life. It is 48 true stories of people finding freedom from alcohol. And, it’s so inspiring. It’s our stories, as you know from this podcast, that truly change us, that revolutionize what we believe is possible for ourselves. So, it’s This Naked Life. You can find it on Amazon, or check it out online at nakedlifestories.com. And every single copy, all the proceeds, are 100% committed to keeping The Alcohol Experiment forever free for anybody who needs it. Check it out. It’s such an inspirational book.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

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Can someone really quit drinking cold turkey? Just stop and not start again? Is it possible? Is it safe? First and foremost, if you are at all concerned that you might suffer withdrawal symptoms when you stop drinking, talk to a doctor first. In this episode, Annie Grace describes who falls into the group of people most likely to need medical assistance detoxing from alcohol, and she explains what happens during both the physical and mental aspects of quitting drinking.

Did you miss This Naked Mind Live? Do you maybe have a little bit of FOMO? Don't worry. I've got you covered. In fact, I had the entire event professionally recorded and it's available digitally. Transformation in your living room, yup, that is what it's all about. You can grab your digital ticket at thisnakedmind.com/digitalticket.

As always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today. 

Matt is a married father of four whose passion for living alcohol free is truly contagious. He fully owns and transparently and shamelessly shares all aspects of his journey, including the work he has done and continues to do to repair his relationships with his wife and children. Today, Matt and Annie talk about how Matt stopped drinking, why he proudly uses the label alcoholic when referring to himself, and what he’s doing to help others reclaim their lives. 

Hi. Super exciting news. So The Alcohol Experiment book is being released. Actually it got released just a few days ago with the expanded edition. What does expanded edition mean? It means that every single day throughout the book there are deep reflective journal entries that have been added with space to write which is so cool and so exciting. So you really make it your own. And, the reason I did this is because I truly believe that the deepest wisdom you will access throughout the 30 days of The Alcohol Experiment comes from within you. You know more about what’s best for you than anybody else in the entire world. And I know sometimes that can be hard to believe but when you really access your own wisdom it is so profound. So you can pick up your own copy at alcoholexperimentbook.com and check it out. It’s really powerful.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

What does it take to succeed in changing your relationship with alcohol? And, where can someone who wants to quit drinking find support? Annie Grace shares the two fundamental differences in how people approach stopping drinking, the three key things that are vital in changing the way you approach alcohol, and where to find support along the way.

Let me ask you a question. What is better than change? Lasting change, of course. If you've had trouble making change stick, either with alcohol or in any other area of your life, you are in for a treat. I created the 100 Days of Lasting Change to ensure that we don't just change for a moment, but we truly transform for a lifetime. This program is so close to my heart. Thousands of people have been through it, and their results are incredible. But don't take my word for it, check it out at thisnakedmind.com/100days. 

As always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today. 

Two Annies today! Annie Grace talks with Annie who marked her one year This Naked Mind anniversary the week this episode was recorded. Looking back, Annie sees clearly a time when drinking occupied very little space in her head. But in the 15 plus years since becoming a mother, her relationship with alcohol changed dramatically. She found herself working very hard to make sure there was room for drinking every day even if it meant missing a child’s sports event, how reading This Naked Mind changed everything, and what life is like on the other side of alcohol. 

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to alcoholexperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at alcoholexperiment.com. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today

Today, a reader writes in to say they have been alcohol free for six months and are feeling tempted to have a drink - although they cannot deny how amazing they feel as a result of sleeping better and a clear mind and love how they look and feel, they don’t want to give up alcohol forever. Is moderation possible? What are the rules? Annie Grace shares her thoughts. 

Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rearview mirror for once and forever, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you.

Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate. All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you receive coach-guided and community support so that you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

On this month’s coaching episode, This Naked Mind Head Coach Scott Pinyard welcomes This Naked Mind Senior Coach Teri Patterson as his guest co-host. After a brief discussion about the absence of alcohol from wellness conversations and the focus of Teri’s work, they answer four great questions:

1. What are your top tips to prepare for the first 30 days alcohol free?
2. When I am home I am completely committed to a healthy lifestyle. When I travel for work, I still find healthy food options but alcohol is always a challenge. How can I stay on track on the road?
3. I am about to quit drinking. What supplements should I take?
4. Why am I able to take a break from drinking but always fail when I try to moderate?

And, finally, Scott tosses his signature curveball question to Teri.

Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rearview mirror for once and forever, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you.

Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate. All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you receive coach-guided and community support so that you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

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Today’s question comes from a mom of a kindergartener who has been alcohol-free for more than five months, has no desire to drink, but is concerned about fitting in with mom friends who drink and making sure her sobriety doesn’t affect her daughter’s social life. Annie Grace shares her thoughts about what it is that truly makes those situations weird and awkward, as well as how to become the most magnetic person in the room, even without alcohol.

Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you.

Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.     

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you receive coach-guided and community support so that you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Growing up in New Zealand, Lisa was one of five children. She remembers being aware her mother had a problem with alcohol but didn’t notice alcohol in their daily lives. At university, nicotine became Lisa’s go-to stress reliever. Alcohol crept in later, very slowly for a long time, and then ramped up after Lisa’s second child was stillborn and she blamed herself for the death. Drinking felt like sanity to Lisa - it made life feel better and she couldn’t imagine why she would ever stop. A fall while walking her dog landed Lisa in the doctor's office where she expressed her concern about her alcohol consumption to someone for the first time. Listen as Lisa shares her story with Annie - how she went from feeling alone and broken in her own private Hell to watching her life come back into focus, and becoming a Certified This Naked Mind Coach.

Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rearview mirror for once and forever, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you.

Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.     

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out at nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you receive coach-guided and community support so that you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

How much brainpower does it take to make a decision? Have you ever experienced decision-making fatigue? How can deciding not to drink silence, relax, and pause all the noise in your brain? On today’s episode, Annie Grace explains the power of just one decision.

Did you miss This Naked Mind Live? Do you maybe have a little bit of FOMO? Don't worry. I've got you covered. In fact, I had the entire event professionally recorded and it's available digitally. Transformation in your living room, yup, that is what it's all about. You can grab your digital ticket at thisnakedmind.com/digitalticket.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Born and raised in Switzerland, Barbara is a married mom of an adult daughter. Her first exposure to alcohol was when she was 17 years old, working in Italy as an au pair. She didn’t like how tired it made her. She got into climbing and loved the natural high - drinking beer and wine after climbs was part of the culture but wasn’t something Barbara enjoyed. After marriage and childbirth, though, she fell into a pattern of using alcohol to relax at the end of the day. When menopause hit, Barbara began to wonder what alcohol was really doing to her physically and emotionally. Her curiosity led her to read This Naked Mind - what she learned gave her freedom from alcohol. Trained as a midwife in Switzerland where she was hospital-based, and now working as a doula (referring to herself as the Amygdala Whisperer) in the United States, Barbara was amazed to find so many neuroscientific similarities between giving birth and quitting drinking.

Hey, it’s Annie Grace. I want to tell you about the most important book that I never wrote. I mean that. This is This Naked Life. It is 48 true stories of people finding freedom from alcohol. And, it’s so inspiring. It’s our stories, as you know from this podcast, that truly change us, that revolutionize what we believe is possible for ourselves. So, it’s This Naked Life. You can find it on Amazon, or check it out online at nakedlifestories.com. And every single copy, all the proceeds, are 100% committed to keeping The Alcohol Experiment forever free for anybody who needs it. Check it out. It’s such an inspirational book.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

A reader writes: “How can I remain alcohol-free when my spouse tries to sabotage my efforts? He buys me drinks when we eat out and buys my favorite liquor and has it waiting for me when I get home. I haven't had a drink yet, but I feel like I have to choose between my health or my relationship.” Is it intentional sabotage or there something else underneath this behavior? How can you better understand why a spouse might encourage you to drink and communicate your expectations of them? Annie Grace shares her thoughts about how couples can navigate what feels like a battle when one partner stops drinking and the other doesn’t.

Hi. Super exciting news. So The Alcohol Experiment book is being released. Actually it got released just a few days ago with the expanded edition. What does expanded edition mean? It means that every single day throughout the book there are deep reflective journal entries that have been added with space to write which is so cool and so exciting. So you really make it your own. And, the reason I did this is because I truly believe that the deepest wisdom you will access throughout the 30 days of The Alcohol Experiment comes from within you. You know more about what’s best for you than anybody else in the entire world. And I know sometimes that can be hard to believe but when you really access your own wisdom it is so profound. So you can pick up your own copy at alcoholexperimentbook.com and check it out. It’s really powerful.

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Mandy and Kate are British mums whose journeys to change their drinking brought them together in an online sober community. After several starts and stops, they each found freedom from alcohol after reading This Naked Mind. The two became fast friends and have now co-authored a book and work together to help other women stop drinking. Today, they share their stories with Annie - from ditching perfectionism to empowering motherhood with radical self-care to accepting themselves, and more.  

Let me ask you a question. What is better than change? Lasting change, of course. If you've had trouble making change stick, either with alcohol or in any other area of your life, you are in for a treat. I created the 100 Days of Lasting Change to ensure that we don't just change for a moment, but we truly transform for a lifetime. This program is so close to my heart. Thousands of people have been through it, and their results are incredible. But don't take my word for it, check it out at thisnakedmind.com/100days. 

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Why do we think it’s alcohol that makes things fun? When we look back on our lives, most of us can remember times when we had fun without drinking. So, why do we believe we will be miserable when we remove alcohol? How can we change the way we feel? Annie Grace explains.

I'm so excited you guys, because we are just about to start another live alcohol experiment. If you do not know about the alcohol experiment, you need to literally drop everything right now and go to thisnakedmind.com/lae. That's L-A-E for Live Alcohol Experiment. And here's the thing, this 30 day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You'll know it's that version that's living the most joyful life. That version that doesn't need alcohol to relax or have a good time. And that version that's having more fun and is more peaceful than ever. Again, it's a 30 day challenge. It's live. It's starting on the 1st so hurry up, go to thisnakedmind.com/lae.

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Today, This Naked Mind head coach Scott Pinyard welcomes Certified Naked Mind senior coach Robbie Saner Sullivan as his guest co-host. Robbie is a mom of three, and a former wine drinker and news junkie who has learned to put herself first and give back in meaningful ways that don’t deplete her. She and Scott team up to offer some coaching around three questions:

1. All my friends drink. Everything we do is centered around drinking. If I quit drinking will I have to reinvent my entire social life?
2. What do you say when someone asks what your favorite wine is because they want to give you a gift?
3. Can everyone moderate?

And, finally, Scott asks Robbie “The Big Question.”

I'm so excited you guys, because we are just about to start another live alcohol experiment. If you do not know about the alcohol experiment, you need to literally drop everything right now and go to thisnakedmind.com/lae. That's L-A-E for Live Alcohol Experiment. And here's the thing, this 30 day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You'll know it's that version that's living the most joyful life. That version that doesn't need alcohol to relax or have a good time. And that version that's having more fun and is more peaceful than ever. Again, it's a 30 day challenge. It's live. It's starting on the 1st so hurry up, go to thisnakedmind.com/lae.

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Today’s question is one Annie Grace hears a lot. A reader writes that they are drinking again and can’t seem to stop. Quitting the first time was easy and they thought they could have one or two and now they’re stuck drinking again. How can this process be worth it if you feel like you keep failing at it? Why continue down this road if all you do is keep hitting bumps? Start by remembering the journey to finding freedom from alcohol is not a straight line, and listen as Annie shares a few ideas for dealing with the twists and turns.

I'm so excited you guys, because we are just about to start another live alcohol experiment. If you do not know about the alcohol experiment, you need to literally drop everything right now and go to thisnakedmind.com/lae. That's L-A-E for Live Alcohol Experiment. And here's the thing, this 30 day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You'll know it's that version that's living the most joyful life. That version that doesn't need alcohol to relax or have a good time. And that version that's having more fun and is more peaceful than ever. Again, it's a 30 day challenge. It's live. It's starting on the 1st so hurry up, go to thisnakedmind.com/lae.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Growing up in the UK and Africa, Emma remembers alcohol was always present. She and her friends began drinking in their mid-teens - they did not socialize without booze. In her 20s and 30s, Emma lived a hectic stressful life working internationally for some huge corporations. She moved to Australia, became a mother, and continued drinking - in fact, even with healthy hobbies like running, Emma’s world began to revolve around alcohol and she didn’t think she could do anything about it. She burned out, left work. A drunken fall sent her to the emergency room. On today’s episode, Emma and Annie talk about Emma’s journey to find freedom from alcohol and become a This Naked Mind coach as well as the impact of adult drinking on the children in their lives, even when there’s no physical violence or verbal abuse involved. 

I'm so excited you guys, because we are just about to start another live alcohol experiment. If you do not know about the alcohol experiment, you need to literally drop everything right now and go to thisnakedmind.com/lae. That's L-A-E for Live Alcohol Experiment. And here's the thing, this 30 day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You'll know it's that version that's living the most joyful life. That version that doesn't need alcohol to relax or have a good time. And that version that's having more fun and is more peaceful than ever. Again, it's a 30 day challenge. It's live. It's starting on the 1st so hurry up, go to thisnakedmind.com/lae.

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

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A reader asks, “After about five days of being alcohol-free, my spirits are lifted and I feel more alive and more happy … I want to have a fun night celebrating with my new state of mind, which is that I don't feel controlled by alcohol. Afterwards, I return to daily drinking, usually for two weeks or so, until I'm back to feeling lifeless, purposeless, sad, and tired. It's a common pattern. Is this common for anyone else?” Listen as Annie Grace explains how repetitive thought patterns impact the physical structure of the brain, shares the two main reasons people give for drinking, and offers three different tactics for breaking this behavior cycle.

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to thisnakedmind.com/experiment. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at thisnakedmind.com/experiment. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

When Evan began drinking in high school at age 16, he thought alcohol was the greatest thing on Earth. He found it easy to balance everything in his world - social life, academics, a part-time job, sports. In college partying became more important, and he barely graduated. As he began his career, Evan worked hard and played hard, committed to never changing his drinking. Then stuff started happening. A drunken fall left his ankle permanently damaged. He began wetting the bed. He drove under the influence. He drank to excess with his dad who then ended up hospitalized with chest pains. By this time, Evan was a husband and a father. He caught up with a college friend at a party - the friend had stopped drinking and credited This Naked Mind with his success. A few months later, Evan decided to address the monster in his life. He and Annie talk about how he became unstuck, found freedom from alcohol, and the wisdom of a local hero that keeps him focused on the present.

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to thisnakedmind.com/experiment. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at thisnakedmind.com/experiment. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

Do you really lose weight when you stop drinking? What happens from a hydration and nutritional standpoint when you remove alcohol from your diet? How do your decisions about what to eat tend to change when you're no longer drinking? Annie Grace answers these questions and shares what she has found is even more meaningful than weight loss when it comes to not drinking.

Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to thisnakedmind.com/experiment. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best version of you. You remember, it was that version of you that’s living your most joyful life, the version that doesn’t need alcohol to relax or to have a good time, and is having more fun than ever. Again, this is a totally free challenge that will change everything for you. So learn more and join me 100% free at thisnakedmind.com/experiment. 

And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast, as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

On today’s episode, Early shares their drinking story with Annie Grace. From their first drink at 10 years old to drinking box wine they found in a dumpster to the 12 years they spent trying over and over again to use willpower to control alcohol. Early describes themself as a person who's living on the margins of society, a punk and a queer who has spent most of their adult life hitchhiking and riding freight trains across the country and drinking and smoking crack with bums under bridges. Now, at 32 years old, Early talks about what finally changed, how they made alcohol a non-issue, and the tools they have put in place to keep it that way.

Did you miss This Naked Mind Live? Do you maybe have a little bit of FOMO? Don't worry. I've got you covered. In fact, I had the entire event professionally recorded and it's available digitally. Transformation in your living room, yup, that is what it's all about. You can grab your digital ticket at thisnakedmind.com/digitalticket.

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On today’s episode, Annie Grace answers a reader's question about mental cravings. But, how can we deal with them if we’re not sure what they are? First, Annie talks about the differences between the physical and mental aspects of alcohol addiction. She then deconstructs mental cravings, how they keep us stuck, and what we can do to tackle them.

Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever more, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you. Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.             

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

In this month’s coaching episode, This Naked Mind head coach Scott Pinyard is joined by Certified Naked Mind senior coach Christy Wynne who has a clinical background as a physician assistant, has studied nutrition and integrative medicine, and focuses her coaching on nervous system regulation, hormone balance, and mindfulness. Christy shares a little bit about her journey to find freedom from alcohol, including her thoughts on rock bottoms and radical self-care. Then, she and Scott answer two coaching questions:

1. How do I take responsibility for myself and stop looking for the fix outside of myself?
2. How do you deal with stress when there’s no alcohol to take off the edge?

And, finally, they close the episode with a new feature Scott has added called “The Big Question.”

Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever more, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you. Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.             

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

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How do you go from being the drinker who used to poke fun at non-drinkers to the non-drinker afraid of being the butt of the drinkers’ jokes? What can you do to avoid being perceived as a hypocrite if you speak up when people think they’re being funny at your expense? Annie Grace shares her wisdom and advice in today’s episode.

Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever more, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you. Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.             

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.

From shots and beers after shift at her summer job working in a bar to what she considered sophisticated wine drinking in her twenties, Jill describes herself as a sloppy drunk. Then the blackouts started. For a long time, people excused Jill’s drinking -- she was coping with her sick mother, then her mother’s death six months before her wedding -- in fact, people encouraged her to drink in order to cope. The guilt over not being able to breastfeed her newborn made things even worse and Jill was drinking a magnum bottle of wine every night. This Naked Mind helped Jill see how the person she was as a drinker didn’t align with the values of the person she wanted to be. Find out how she chooses to be her best self and the profound, tangible way she practices self-compassion.

Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever more, and changing your psychology about it, we have a program called The PATH that is created specifically for you. Now it's not for you if you are still dabbling or still trying to figure out where you want to be or maybe even still want to moderate.             

All those things are fine, but if you are beyond that and you're like, "No, I just want to be done with this. I'm ready to invest some time and I'm ready to just make this happen." I want you to check out nakedmindpath.com, and join us in The PATH where you can truly make this lasting change you want in your life. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast as it truly helps the message reach somebody who might need to hear it today.