Sober Edge

My friend Martha Wright has created an alcohol-free life on the other side of owning a winery! And, she has done it with a sense of excitement, fun and adventure. She shares how to redefine hospitality, and how to enjoy wineries and other venues without missing out. She also has a unique approach that helps us shift our mindset from taking a 30 day break as a place of deprivation, an 'alcohol time-out', to a place of taking 30 days off as a playful treat and the ultimate self-care experience.

Martha Wright is a New Orleans-born wine industry veteran turned sobriety/mindful drinking coach. She works in small groups and 1:1 in her own practice, Clear Power Coaching, as well as coaching hundreds of people within This Naked Mind (founded by best-selling author Annie Grace) where she is a Senior Coach. She offers a path to regain control that focuses on understanding the neuroscience of habits, uncovering unconscious beliefs, honing coping tools, and cultivating fun and play. You can download her free guide, You Can Enjoy Wine Country Alcohol-Free and 4 Other Crazy Things No One Told Me About Sobriety

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Welcome to our Coaches Series. I will be sharing some phenomenal guests who happen to be This Naked Mind Coaches. I am so excited to bring their expertise to the podcast. Today, we are kicking off with WENDY McCALLUM, LLB, a Burnout Coach & Wellness Expert and the host of the Bite-Sized Balance Podcast.

Wendy teaches busy professionals (who are often approaching burnout and using alcohol to cope) how to reclaim time for themselves, reduce stress, build healthier habits, and increase their daily joy.

No stranger to burnout, Wendy spent 12+ years working as a lawyer, then partner, in Calgary. As a busy litigator and mom of two young children, she struggled to find her "work-life" balance. In 2008, she left law to create a life she didn't need to escape from.

Alcohol-free since January 2018, Wendy is also a Certified Naked Mind Alcohol Coach.

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Alex and I discuss the courage it took to move abroad at a young age, the physic who changed everything and how the yoga mat is a metaphor for life.

When Alex became sober in 2019, yoga played a key role in her sober journey. In 2020, Alex founded the Mindful Life Practice Community and Sober Curious Yoga, an online yoga community with participants from all over the world who are changing their relationship with alcohol using mindfulness techniques such as yoga, meditation, community and journaling.

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Peggi Cooney is the author of This Side of Alcohol, a raw and compelling account of her journey from shame, guilt, and anger into self-compassion, self-discovery, and forgiveness. She is also the founder of the Facebook community This Side of Alcohol and a vocal and courageous voice in the alcohol-free space. We talk about her 'on her knees' moment that changed everything and what she did to get and stay sober. Check out the show notes link to find Peggi's book and Facebook group and the other resources mentioned in today's episode.

*warning - there is some explicit language and reference to physical fighting.

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Wonder why only 8% of people keep New Year's resolutions? What if you are actually self-sabotaging? Today, Teri shares why January could be the worst time to start a new habit, how making bold declarations could lead to drop out and how to make small changes stick. Also, if you want to practice this concept, check out two new offerings of RESTART®, where you can start by noticing how what you eat can change how you feel!

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Have you ever wondered if alcohol is getting in the way of your creativity? Today I talk with Will, a Creative Director, Graphic Designer, and serial entrepreneur who has launched three creative design studios during his 20+ year career. Even though Will had a successful career, he shares that letting go of alcohol sparked a creative energy and exponential learning that made him feel superhuman! He has also reignited his love for learning, and discovered Pickleball and the power of play. Will shares a breakthrough moment when he wrote a post titled "Alcohol is a Liar, a Thief and an A–hole." Will broke free from alcohol the night of June 1, 2020 when he finished his last drink. His life has never been quite the same, and each day presents him with another hidden gift that reminds him how lucky he is.

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Laura Whitesel shares her alcohol-free journey and how it led to her break up with sugar. She shares the tools she learned from This Naked Mind and the work with Molly Carmel and how she now has regained her health and has created a life style that she is proud to say makes her feel unstoppable!

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SUGAR!!! It's a thing, and it's EVERYWHERE. Whether we're alcohol free or not, navigating the world of food is just not possible without sugar playing some part. The things is... there's 'added' sugar, 'healthy sugar', 'hidden sugar' (the list goes on) so how on earth do we figure this stuff out? We get a guide, that's how! And today's guest is just that. This Naked Mind coach and functional nutritionist Teri Patterson is here to save the day!

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Jeff Graham turned to alcohol to cope with crippling anxiety, decades later he discovered that alcohol was adding fuel to the fire. When he stopped drinking, Jeff was able to find freedom from anxiety and the power of community. Since becoming alcohol free 2 years ago, Jeff has found a joy and purpose in helping others discover their own freedom through his sober community, Getting BAC 2 Zero. Jeff brings honesty, humor and passion into today's episode.

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In today's episode, Teri interviews her friend and fellow FNTP, Aimee Ames. Aimee opens up about her wellness journey and how becoming alcohol-free was a key part of discovering joy. If you have ever wondered what will happen to your relationships, Aimee talks in depth about the power of connection and what friendship means now. This rich conversation includes Aimee's story about drinking and not drinking during Covid, her work with midlife women and the role alcohol plays, and the beauty and courage of breaking generational trauma.

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