Sober Edge

Scott Pinyard is a rock star in the alcohol-free community and as the Head Coach of This Naked Mind he has been responsible for creating and sharing programs that have impacted thousands of individuals. In this episode Scott shares his journey from an unfulfilled career as an engineer to finding meaning and mission in helping others. Scott talks about tips to help us on our own journey, including the importance of micro commitments, how important our thoughts are, and he shares and exercise you can try at home!

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It's my Six-Year Soberversary! In this episode I am sharing some of what I have learned along the way, including what has changed in my business, my health and my relationships. I feel a deep sense of gratitude as I reflect on all that has opened up for me on the other side of drinking.

I also have a special invitation for you to join This Naked Mind and a free 5 day Virtual Event. I will be one of the coaches and I would love to have you join in the fun! The link is in the show notes.

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Shelly is a certified accountant and a part-time real estate agent living in the Seattle area. When Shelly recognized her drinking was interfering with living a whole and healthy life. she joined the Path, a This Naked Mind membership program. Shelly could not believe there was a program that started with 'not trying to stop drinking'. That was the beginning of Shelly's new life where her 14 months of alcohol freedom have shown her how to live in alignment with her values and created an internal peace she didn't know she was craving. In this episode, Shelly and Teri talk about the very personal reason why she decided to change her relationship with alcohol and how she didn't know her last drink was her last.

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Growth mindset or fixed mindset? Tune in while Teri shares the work of Carol Dweck and how her groundbreaking work opens up the world of growth mindset. Teri explores how to let go of blame, criticism and doubt and allow new emotions to fuel our alcohol-free journey. Find the full show notes here.

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Amanda E. White is a licensed therapist, retired party girl and the creator of the popular instagram account @therapyforwomen. She is the author of the book "Not Drinking Tonight". She is the founder and owner of the group therapy practice, Therapy for Women Center, based in Philadelphia serving clients across the country. In this episode, Amanda shares her decision to let go of 'cool' and embrace not drinking. She talks about her decision to live an intentional life and the popularity of her Instagram account, which allows her to help women set boundaries vs. rules and normalize not drinking. She shares about her upcoming book "Not Drinking Tonight" and how hopeful she feels that real change is on the horizon.

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In today's episode, Teri shares more about her journey to alcohol freedom and how understanding decision fatigue helped her change her mindset about flirting with moderation. Decision fatigue and moderating go hand in hand; having to decide every day whether today is a day to drink, a day to not drink or a day to start again means we must constantly use resources that are finite. What happens when we run out of decision making energy? Listen in as Teri shares her journey through moderation and how making one firm decision changed everything! 2:41 Questioning my drinking 3:36 No answers 4:30 Our brain on pain 5:12 My moderation 'rules' 8:29 F.E.A.R. 11:16 Forever 14:55 Practice making a firm decision The November Live Alcohol Experiment: https://join.nakedmindpath.com/hp-std-path-program-detail?affiliate_id=2106752

What does it mean to become fully awake? Our guest, Christy Wynne shares her story on today's podcast. Christy has a background practicing integrative medicine as a physician assistant, with a strong interest in hormonal health, nutrition, nervous system regulation/neuroscience, mindfulness, trauma and radical self care. She believes in taking a holistic approach to uncover the root cause of any disease or behavior. Christy decided to become free from alcohol in 2018 and is now a senior coach with This Naked Mind. She is the co-founder of Awake, the nation's first full service alcohol free bar in Denver. Christy lives in Colorado with her husband, two kids, two dogs and a cat, where she enjoys all of the amenities of mountain living, when she's not pursuing her main passion of world travel. In our conversation, Christy shares how she and her husband stopped drinking while living abroad and how Europe became the inspiration for their alcohol-free bar, Awake, Denver. She talks about the power of community and where she has found connection and inspiration through new friends and sober retreats. Christy tells us more about the founding of Awake, Denver and the impact it is having on the local population and the larger alcohol-free community. Christy shares her secrets to finding freedom and how learning to trust ourselves is the most important part. Letting go of alcohol while living in Provence, France 3:40 Her biggest fear about becoming AF 7:00 Creating Community and shedding friends 11:58 What's happening at Awake, Denver 19:50 Awake, Denver https://awakedenver.com/ Christy's website: https://www.danceyourselfcleancoaching.com/

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Welcome to The Sober Edge - this is a place to be motivated, inspired and astounded by life on the other side of drinking! Listen in to your host Teri Patterson, Functional Nutritionist and This Naked Mind Senior Coach as she shares her passion about living life alcohol free. Whether you are sober curious, living an alcohol-free life or wondering if there is more to life than just going through the motions, this is the podcast for you. Discover practical tools to level up your life; explore tactics to drink less and live more; be inspired by real men and women sharing their stories of ditching booze and gaining a whole new life. Teri brings her experience from coaching thousands of people looking to make a change and wisdom gained from her own sober journey to help you create the life you truly want, where anything is possible! Details about the Podcast 1:55 The 'missing piece' 3:32 Teri's Alcohol-free story 4:41 Keys to Making a change 7:40 The Sober Nutritionist website https://www.thesobernutritionist.com/ Free Guide: 5 Healthy Reasons to Take A Break https://www.thesobernutritionist.com/alcohol-free-guide