Title: Emotional Resonance: Navigating Loud Feelings and Polyvagal Theory in an Alcohol-Free Life With Coach Teri
Have you noticed that your emotions feel louder, sharper, and harder to manage since you stopped drinking? Host Teri Patterson explains why this "emotional flood" is a normal part of the alcohol-free ...
13 Mar 19min
The Strength of Vulnerability: Rediscovering Your Authentic Self Without the Alcohol Buffer With Coach Matt
Do you view vulnerability as a weakness or a courageous act of leadership? Coach Matt explores why many high achievers struggle with hyper-independence and the "stoic rock" persona, often using alcoho...
11 Mar 16min
The Identity Shift: How to Stop "Quitting" and Start Being Alcohol-Free With Coach Matt
Are you tired of "white-knuckling" your way through social events and stressful days? Coach Matt reveals why willpower is a limited resource and how true, sustainable change requires a fundamental ide...
9 Mar 16min
Firm Up Your Language: How to Use the "Should Detox" to Rewire Your Alcohol-Free Identity With Coach Matt
Are you "should-ing" all over yourself? Coach Matt reveals why soft talk, words like might, possibly, and one day, is actually a form of internal elusiveness that triggers the amygdala and increases a...
6 Mar 17min
Harnessing Eustress: How to Turn Discomfort Into Your Greatest Competitive Advantage With Coach Matt
Are you trying to avoid the discomfort of your alcohol-free journey? Coach Matt reveals why discomfort equals growth and how to distinguish between overwhelming distress and motivating eustress. Disco...
4 Mar 17min
Choosing Peace Over Offense: The PREP Framework for Navigating Your Alcohol-Free Triggers With Coach Matt
Do you find yourself merging with anger or getting easily offended now that you've stopped drinking? Coach Matt reveals why reactivity is actually a survival pattern and how to identify the "lizard br...
2 Mar 18min
Breaking the Rumination Trap: How to Manage Overthinking in Early Alcohol-Free Living. With Coach Matt
Is your brain stuck on a negative loop now that you've stopped drinking? Coach Matt explores why overthinking and rumination can feel intensified in the early alcohol-free stages and how to break the ...
27 Feb 18min
The Outrovert Advantage: Navigating Social Energy in Your Alcohol-Free Life With Coach Matt & Coach Jason
Are you an "outrovert" using alcohol to force a social battery you don't actually have? Coaches Matt and Jason explore a new way of looking at personality: the outrovert, who adapts their vibe to the ...
25 Feb 15min
