It's Not About the Alcohol

EP232 Minisode: Healing Emotionally Abusive Thinking Habits


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In today's episode, Colleen reveals the sneaky way our own thoughts quietly become emotional abuse—and how to interrupt the habit of thinking things that hurt.

From bedtime mirror pep talks to buried beliefs about being "a hot mess," this episode explores how subconscious thought loops create the feelings that sabotage your confidence, relationships, and self-trust. Colleen explains how your nervous system isn't reacting to your circumstances—it's reacting to your story. And most of that story? It's fiction you've been rehearsing for years.

If you're ready to stop bullying yourself with thoughts you'd never say out loud to a friend, this episode is your start to choosing a better script and creating safety in your own mind.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

  • The way you feel about yourself is just a reflection of the thoughts you repeat.

  • Your thoughts aren't facts—they're habits.

  • Negative emotions are your body's way of flagging old, outdated beliefs.

  • If you wouldn't say it to someone else, it doesn't belong in your internal dialogue either.

  • The path to healing starts with noticing the thought, pausing the habit, and choosing again—on purpose.

If you are ready to get support from a community of women who are co-creating this change with intention and clarity— Click here to BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL.

Do you want help from Colleen with a situation you're struggling with? Click here to submit your question for Colleen's NEW Q& A episodes. Your name will not be mentioned on air!

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It's Not About the AlcoholBy Colleen Freeland

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