In this episode, Colleen invites you to take your emotional temperature and ask a powerful question that could change everything: How can I make this fun and easy?

Whether you’re racing through your day with a nervous system stuck in overdrive or stuck in bed with your to-do list haunting you, the solution isn’t more hustle—it’s ease. But ease isn’t a circumstance. It’s an emotional state. And you can learn to choose it on purpose.

Key Takeaways: • You can’t fix overwhelm with more action—emotional ease has to become the goal, not the reward. • Busyness, burnout, and rushing are often signs that your nervous system is dysregulated, not that you’re falling behind. • The faster your brain is moving, the more likely you are to be living in your stress response instead of your power. • Your emotions are your early warning system—when you feel tight, rushed, or tense, that’s your body telling you to reset. • Ease is an emotional state you can access by managing your thoughts, regulating your body, and doing one thing at a time. Action Steps: Notice when you're rushing, pushing, or spiraling. Instead of trying to do more or fix the problem faster- Pause and ask yourself: How can I make this moment feel fun and easy? Even just asking the question will start to slow the engine of your brain and bring your body back into the present moment.

Ease isn’t just a luxury—it’s your superpower. And the more you practice it, the more you reclaim your energy, your focus, and your joy.

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

TikTok: @hangoverwhisperer

Instagram: @thehangoverwhisperer

—Click here to TAKE THE QUIZ: Do you have a drinking problem or a thinking problem?

Transcript

In today’s episode, Colleen shares a raw and relatable story about frustration, tech fails, and the moment she remembered one of the most powerful tools she teaches: making friends with your feelings.

You’ll hear how a seemingly small trigger (a broken download link before a long workday) became the perfect opportunity to practice emotional sobriety. She walks you through how to recognize emotional inflammation, catch unhelpful thoughts, and redirect your energy—before it hijacks your day.

Because the truth is, your emotions aren’t the problem.... They’re trying to help you.

If you listen, they’ll show you exactly where you’re giving away your power.

Key Takeaways: • What it really means to "make friends with a feeling" • How to recognize emotional inflammation in real time • Why your body is your most accurate bullshit detector • How to flip frustration, helplessness, or resistance into clarity and momentum • A hilariously honest story about tech struggles, pre-coffee rage, and how one shift changed everything

Action Steps: Bring awareness to ONE emotional reaction you struggle with—frustration, shame, resentment, overwhelm, etc.—and practice noticing it in the moment.

Instead of spiraling into your usual response-

Pause. Label the feeling. Then ask yourself "Out-Loud" what your body is trying to tell you. Use the energy of that emotion as fuel to take the smallest next right step.

Your feelings are not the enemy. They’re the flashlight. Follow the beam and reclaim your power.

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

TikTok: @hangoverwhisperer

Instagram: @thehangoverwhisperer

—Click here to TAKE THE QUIZ: Do you have a drinking problem or a thinking problem?

Transcript

Colleen answers a listener question from a woman who’s done incredible work reducing her drinking—but still finds herself overdoing it when she’s with her best friend. Sound familiar?

Whether it’s wine with your ride-or-die or happy hour with the same old crew, this episode gives you the tools to enjoy yourself and feel good the next morning.

Colleen breaks down how to stop waiting for your friend to change, and start setting yourself up for success instead—without guilt, codependency, or willpower battles halfway through the second bottle.

This is a powerful behind-the-scenes coaching session on redesigning your habits, your environment, and your intentions, so you can stay connected, grounded, and in control (without being the boring one).

💡 Key Takeaways:

• The real reason you keep overdrinking in social settings—and why it’s not a willpower issue

• How to define your own success before the first drink

• Why the real goal isn’t about how much you drink—it’s about how you want to feel

• Emotional vs. behavioral goals: which one actually helps?

• How to reduce friction around making good choices in the moment

• The importance of checking for unmet needs and being honest about the friendship dynamic

✅ Action Step: Before your next meetup, take 60 seconds to answer two questions:

1. How do I want to feel during and after this experience?

2. What can I do to make it easier to feel that way—before the first drink?

Design your environment, clarify your emotional goal, and give your brain a clear directive it can actually solve for.

🎯 Ready to take the next step?

Click here to submit your question. Do you want help from Colleen with a situation you’re struggling with? Your name will not be mentioned on air! 

If you’re a high-achieving, coachable woman who’s ready to reduce your alcohol consumption by 80% and so you can enjoy drinking socially without losing control—Click here to BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL

In today's episode, Colleen breaks down how the language you use—especially when it seems neutral or logical—can silently sabotage your ability to change.

You’ll hear why “I just need to stop drinking” is actually a negative thought (and how it keeps your brain stuck in the problem instead of moving toward the solution). She explains how to recognize these mental error codes, shift into a more empowered mindset, and start generating real momentum—even with something as small as making it to a yoga class.

Key Takeaways:

• Your brain can’t solve for what you don’t want—it needs clear, positive direction.
• “Stopping drinking” isn’t a goal; it’s the absence of a goal.
  • It keeps your nervous system in a stress response.
• Negative thinking often shows up in normal, subtle ways:
  • “I don’t know”
  • “I can’t"
  • “What if I don’t…”
• Every time you focus on the negative outcome, You Reinforce It.
  • Instead, swap in positive, do-focused thoughts like:
    • “What I do know is...”
    • "What I can do right now is..."
    • "When I do ____, I'll feel ____."

Action Steps:

• Notice the hidden “negatives” in your self-talk—especially around alcohol, habits, and percieved identity.
  • When you catch one, pause and ask: "What do I want instead? What’s the positive version of this thought?"
    • Practice shifting your language in small, daily moments—like going to yoga, packing lunch, or regulating your nervous system.
      • Remind yourself: Your brain is a powerful problem-solver—but only when you feed it the right kind of input.

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

TikTok: @hangoverwhisperer

Instagram: @thehangoverwhisperer

—Click here to TAKE THE QUIZ: Do you have a drinking problem or a thinking problem?

Transcript

In today’s episode, Colleen shares a personal reflection she recorded nearly a year ago—but it’s just as relevant now, especially if you’re feeling stuck, off-balance, or like a hot mess who should be further along by now. This episode isn’t about getting it all together—it’s about what to do when you don’t. You’ll hear how she used the exact tools from the program to navigate the emotional chaos of working too much, losing old routines post-divorce, and telling herself the story that she wasn’t making any progress.

You’ll learn how to decode those familiar thoughts, and shift out of judgment into grounded, aligned action.

Because stuck is a story.

Balance is a feeling.

And sometimes the most powerful way to move forward…

IS TO STOP TRYING SO HARD!

Key Takeaways:

These are just thoughts—not facts. They’re how we explain our emotional state, not what’s actually happening.

• “I’m stuck,” 
• “I’m out of balance”
• “I’m not making progress”

The real issue isn’t imbalance. It’s overwhelm.

When your output is high but your results are low, you’re probably ignoring your body’s signals. Emotional sobriety means listening to those signals instead of overriding them.

Remember this: Your brain will find evidence for whatever you believe.

So if you keep saying “I’m not making progress,” you’ll feel more discouraged and stuck. Flip the script by doing one small thing—and call it progress.

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

TikTok: @hangoverwhisperer

Instagram: @thehangoverwhisperer 

—Click here to TAKE THE QUIZ: Do you have a drinking problem or a thinking problem?

Transcript

"Stop saying that you want to stay sober or drink in moderation. Because what you really want is to feel calm, capable, and in control." Colleen Freeland Kachmann

There are 3 invisible, unmet needs that keep high-achieving women from easily changing their drinking habits: a lack of connection, direction and feedback.

If you’ve ever wondered “Why am I doing this to myself?”—this episode will change the way you think about drinking, self-trust, and your ability to change.

I’ll explain how alcohol has become both a problem and a solution, and why your brilliant, overthinking brain continues to argue in favor of your bad habits.

You’ll learn how shame, inconsistency, and an over-emphasis on alcohol undermine your ability to change. And why focusing on how you want to FEEL instead of how much you should or should not drink will set you free.

Key Takeaways:

• Your emotional state drives your behavior. The way you drink is a reflection of how you feel.

• The first step to feeling better is feeling safe so that you can speak your truth.

• Which means you need support from a community of people who share your values and vision for the future.

—Click here to BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL if you’re ready to fully commit to your personal growth and do the work to get emotionally sober. Side effects include an 80 percent reduction in drinking. You'll walk away from our call with a clear understanding of how to get the skills you need to transform your life.

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

—Want daily updates from me? Find me on TikTok @hangoverwhisperer and IG @thehangoverwhisperer and YouTube @hangoverwhisperer

 –Click here to take the QUIZ: Do you have a drinking problem or a thinking problem?

In today’s episode, we’re flipping the script on what it means to “manifest change” when it comes to your relationship with alcohol. Every habit you have was built through attention, repetition, and belief. You already know how to manifest. You’ve done it before. The question is: can you do it on purpose?

If you’ve ever told yourself “I know better and won't do that again", but you keep doing it anyway, this episode is a must-listen. You’ll learn how shame hijacks your perception, why logic won’t get you out of a drinking spiral, and the exact method Colleen uses (and teaches) to help high-achieving women build trust with themselves again—starting with the smallest, most overlooked wins.

Key Takeaways 

Your Brain is Always Manifesting The more you believe it, the more your brain proves it—even if it’s outdated.

Whispers Matter Thoughts like “I’ve had enough” or “I could skip it” are seeds of change. You don’t need perfection—just awareness.

Focus Fuels Change What you pay attention to grows. Focus on control, not brokenness, and your brain will follow.

Behavior Builds Belief You don’t have to believe in change yet—just act. Repeated small shifts create confidence over time.

Use Your Memory Replay your wins and near-wins. Remembering them helps your brain repeat them.

Let’s STOP trying to figure it out and START feeling our way through.

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:

TikTok: @hangoverwhisperer

Instagram: @thehangoverwhisperer  

—Click here to TAKE THE QUIZ: Do you have a drinking problem or a thinking problem?

 Transcript:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12lE8GIoZE3tDkUIOR-v85MpHSAOQAP7j?usp=sharing 

In today’s episode, we explore a powerful lightbulb moment from inside the Next Chapter program—one that’s helping women actually enjoy the mindful drinking experiment and finally feel real momentum.

This is for you if you’ve meant to try mindful drinking but skipped it, overdid it, or didn’t enjoy the process. That’s not a failure—it’s a sign you were missing one critical piece: community support.

The breakthrough? Practicing moderation in real time, with real people. Learning how to feel a buzz without slipping into old habits. Releasing perfectionism. And realizing this is about connection, not control.

Key Takeaways:

✨ You can’t rewire a drinking habit by yourself Habits form in context—and need to be unlearned in context too.

✨ Mindful drinking is about presence, not perfection When the goal is connection, the whole thing becomes lighter and more doable.

✨ There is a therapeutic dose of alcohol—but you have to feel it Alcohol is biphasic: small amounts relax and uplift, but more than that backfires. Finding your line is everything.

✨ You’re not failing—you’re under-supported If you’ve tried and didn’t follow through, it’s not a personal flaw. You just needed more scaffolding.

🎯 Resources & Links

👉 BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL Ready to fully commit to your personal growth and emotional sobriety (side effect: 80% less drinking)? You'll leave with a clear plan to get the skills that will transform your life.

👉 SUBMIT A QUESTION for the Q&A episodes Need help with a situation you’re struggling with? Your name won’t be shared on air.

👉 TAKE THE QUIZ: Do you have a drinking problem or a thinking problem?

📲 Follow me for daily updates: TikTok: @hangoverwhisperer Instagram: @thehangoverwhisperer

📄 Click here for the episode transcript

On December 6th, 2023, I made the scariest—and most transformative—decision of my life. I chose to believe in myself. Not in a "feel-good" kind of way, but in a way that demanded action before certainty and courage before confidence. This episode is a personal snapshot from that turning point—a moment when I faced fear, financial dependence, and self-doubt… and decided to move forward anyway.

Today, I’m walking you through the 3 emotional skills that built my resilience—not just for leaving my marriage, but for building a seven-figure business, creating a powerful community, and helping high-achieving women like you change their relationship with alcohol… and themselves.

• 🔥 What it actually means to be emotionally resilient—and how it shows up in your everyday life

• 🧠 Why you can’t wait for belief before taking action (and what to do instead)

• 💡 The real source of your burnout—and how to untangle it from productivity and perfectionism

• 🧭 The subtle shift between “controlling your behavior” vs. “rewiring your mind”

• 🛠 The 3 internal skills that help you bounce back faster, stronger, and more powerfully than ever

“Belief doesn’t come first. Belief is the result of taking the action before you’re ready.”

If you’re a high-achieving, coachable woman who’s ready to manifest your next chapter—and you know alcohol is the thing you need to change first—schedule a discovery call with me or someone on my team. Just scroll down to the show notes and click the link. Let’s talk about where you are, where you want to be, and what’s really holding you back (hint: it’s not the wine). —Click here to BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL

—Want daily updates from me? Find me on TikTok @hangoverwhisperer and IG @thehangoverwhisperer and YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@hangoverwhisperer

In today’s episode, you’ll explore one of the most common patterns that keeps high-achieving women stuck: worrying about what other people might think. Colleen breaks down how the fear of being misunderstood, judged, or perceived a certain way can quietly derail your growth, your boundaries, and your goals. You’ll learn why managing other people’s emotions never works—and what to do instead when your nervous system wants to retreat.

Key Takeaways

Fear of what others think is a distraction from your purpose When you're focused on being perceived the "right" way, you're no longer rooted in your own truth. This is emotional disconnection in disguise.

Trying to manage someone else's emotions doesn’t serve either of you When you avoid hard conversations or withhold your real message to protect someone else's feelings, you rob them of the opportunity to grow—and yourself of the opportunity to lead.

Projection keeps you stuck in self-doubt What you think others might be thinking is often just a reflection of your own unhealed beliefs. These projections block clarity and reinforce old stories that no longer serve you.

Homework

Create the time for Self-Reflection. Once you're there, ask yourself: Where are you hesitating to lead or speak honestly because you’re afraid of how it will be received?

What would shift if you stopped managing their response—and trusted your own? Listen for your response and acknowledge that awareness.

Click here to BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL. If you’re ready to fully commit to your personal growth and do the work to get emotionally sober (side effects include an 80 percent reduction in drinking),You'll walk away from our call with a clear understanding of how to get the skills you need to transform your life.

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! 

—Want daily updates from me? Find me on TikTok @hangoverwhisperer and IG @thehangoverwhisperer  

—Click here to TAKE THE QUIZ: Do you have a drinking problem or a thinking problem?