It's Not About the Alcohol

EP248 Minisode: When You Feel Like You Did Something Wrong


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In this episode, Colleen shares a raw, behind-the-scenes moment from her own emotional funk and breaks down exactly how she worked through it—thought by thought, feeling by feeling. From vacation wine to love-bombing exes to that post-holiday productivity pressure, she shows how even seemingly minor emotional clutter can trigger deep, subconscious beliefs that hijack your nervous system.

Instead of bypassing or blaming her mood, Colleen slows down and listens—uncovering the core belief underneath it all: I’ve done something wrong. What follows is a masterclass in emotional self-leadership. You’ll hear how she clears the subconscious “rock in her shoe,” replaces it with a more empowering truth, and reclaims her mental space, energy, and creative flow.

This isn’t emotional perfectionism. This is radical presence—and it’s how you clear the emotional backlog that’s actually running your life.

 

 

🔑 Key Takeaways:

  • Your emotions aren’t problems—they’re portals into your subconscious beliefs.

  • Trying to fix, perfect, or overachieve your way out of a feeling only buries it deeper.

  • The belief that you've done something wrong is often a default program, not the truth.

  • Emotional “funk” is your body’s way of saying, “Hey, it’s time to slow down and listen.”

  • You can’t create, lead, or love from a dysregulated state. Regulate first. Always.

  • True power comes when you're no longer afraid of your own feelings—and instead welcome them as guides.

 

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! 

 

Find me on:

YouTube: @HangoverWhisperer

TikTok: @hangoverwhisperer

Instagram: @thehangoverwhisperer 

X (Twitter) : @NotAboutTheAlc

 

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It's Not About the AlcoholBy Colleen Freeland

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