Stop Over-drinking and Start Living

Ep 381 Your Body Needs Practice Being Uncomfortable


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Your body doesn't reach for the wine because you're weak. It reaches because it's never learned that discomfort is survivable. That changes today.

In this episode, I share the story of Amy — a high-achieving client who came to The Magic House retreat in Lisbon for the photos and left with something she didn't expect: a completely different relationship with her phone, her body, and the quiet moments she used to fill with scrolling.

No decision. No willpower. It just happened.

That's what building a regulated nervous system actually looks like. And in this episode, you'll learn exactly how to start building yours.

You'll learn:

  • Why women who over-drink tend to be disconnected from their own bodies — and what the research says about the link between body awareness and alcohol cravings
  • What interoception is and why training it is one of the most powerful things you can do to stop over-drinking
  • How embodied practices like breathwork, forest bathing, mindfulness, yoga, and sound healing work — and why they have nothing to do with relaxation
  • The simple grounding practice Angela uses at every retreat that you can do anywhere, starting today
  • Why your nervous system can't be talked into feeling safe — and what to do instead

  • If you're a woman who drinks more than you want to, finds herself reaching for a glass at 5pm almost automatically, or has tried every top-down strategy and still can't seem to make it stick — this episode is for you.

    No labels. No shame. No telling you to quit forever. Just the science, the story, and a place to start.

    This is the Stop Over-Drinking and Start Living podcast with certified stop over-drinking coach Angela Mascenik. New episodes every week for high-achieving women who want to change their relationship with alcohol, feel their feelings, and actually live their lives.

    Find Angela at angelamascenik.com | Learn about The Magic House Retreat Center in Lisbon, Portugal at https://www.angelamascenik.com/magichousefounderscircle

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