What if joy was already here, waiting to be embraced?

Joanne has been working on building a healthier relationship with alcohol for the past eight months. Through this journey, she’s noticed that her joy feels different. It’s sometimes unpredictable, but also more hopeful. She finds it hard to balance work, daily tasks, and future worries with the joy she feels in the moment. In this episode, Coach Rina shares how the brain begins to find balance after changing drinking habits and suggests simple actions to help Joanne focus on the present moment. She also encourages Joanne to let go of big expectations and enjoy the little things in life.

In this episode, Coach Rina and Joanne will discuss:

- Dealing with unpredictable joy

- Balancing work with joyful activities

- Feeling content in daily life

- The power of staying in the present

- How journaling and the 30-day ACT challenge helped Joanne

- Building gratitude through everyday moments

- Focusing on small actions that bring joy

- Redirecting your thoughts by asking better questions

- Finding joy by letting go of expectations

- And other topics…

Rina Bowring is a certified TNM Senior Coach who built a successful career in the outdoor advertising industry. After discovering This Naked Mind and transforming her relationship with alcohol, she decided to pursue her passion as an alcohol freedom coach. Inspired by the changes she experienced, Rina now shares the TNM method with the Christian community. She wants to help people break free from harmful habits, let go of guilt and shame, and find joy again.

Learn more about Coach Rina: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/rina-bowring/

Related Episodes:

EP 445: Finding Joy with Catherine Gray https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-445-finding-joy-with-catherine-gray 

EP 606: Reader Question – Dealing with Discomfort in the Alcohol-free Journey https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-606-reader-question-dealing-with-discomfort-in-the-alcohol-free-journey/ 

EP 698: Reader’s Question – What’s the Link Between Alcohol and Depression? https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-698-readers-question-whats-the-link-between-alcohol-and-depression/ 

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