This podcast is a follow up to Ep 320 Navigating Uncertainty Without Losing Yourself. I recommend you listen to Ep. 320 first, but you don't have to.

Ep. 320 helps you understand: 

It gives a good foundation to this week's episode. Click the link to listen: https://www.angelamascenik.com/podcasts/stop-over-drinking-and-start-living/episodes/2148989142

In this episode, I take you into your body.

When you can connect with your body and breath, it gives your mind a break from all the uncertain thoughts, which is what you might have used alcohol for.

You'll want to be in a quiet distraction free setting where you can sit and also have a journal or notebook handy.

I guide you through 2 simple breathing exercises that will help you get out of fight or flight response and calm your nervous system. 

And then once you are more grounded I teach you a way to connect with your mind that will help you believe in the certainty you already have in this present moment.

I hope you enjoy the episode and it helps you!

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This podcast is probably going down in the books as one of my all-time favorites.

My amazing client Jamie, who runs her own financial planning firm, is here with me to discuss the emotions surrounding financial decisions and alcohol.

We discuss difficult feelings one might experience with a dip in the market and with having urges for alcohol, and how closely related they are.

Financial experts don't recommend being 'reactive' or making decisions based on fear when it comes to money in the marketplace.

Just like I don't recommend you choose to drink when you are feeling heightened emotions.

We bridge parallels between money and drinking with:

You don't want to miss this episode because Jamie also shares how much has changed with her relationship with alcohol since she has started working with me!

Work with me:

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Thanks again Jamie! 

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How often do you tell yourself a story about how awful something will be and then you get to the thing you were worried about and think, 'That wasn't such a big deal!'

Our brains are wired to anticipate and focus on potential threats—this is a survival mechanism known as negativity bias.

It evolved to help early humans stay alert to dangers, but in modern life, it often leads us to overestimate how bad a situation will be.

In today's episode, I explore a few psychological terms that are at play AND how to overcome them.

In my research, I found we are remarkably bad at predicting their future emotions—especially how long negative feelings will last.

Most of the time, we adapt much faster than we expect.

Also, Coach Steph joins me on the podcast and shares how all of this was at play for her when she was thinking about getting up early for a workout!

I also share how this was happening when the stock market took a dip in the last couple weeks.

You don't want to miss this. I find it extremely helpful to be able to recognize when our brain is in a reactive fear-based mode so I can clearly think through situations and move forward towards what I actually want!

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Enjoy this podcast REWIND:

Tune in this week and hear the Top 3 reasons saying NO feels so impossible when you are trying to cut back on drinking.

I cover these reasons:

1) Hurting other peoples feelings.

2) Fear of Missing Out.

3) Fear of Being Judged.

And how you can move past these reasons and say NO easier.

Don’t miss!

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Right now, it’s easy to feel like the world is crumbling. Everywhere you turn, there’s bad news, political chaos, and an overwhelming sense that nothing we do really matters.

And when hopelessness creeps in, many of us instinctively check out—we numb with wine, we scroll endlessly, we disconnect. It’s a natural response when everything feels too big and out of control.

Your personal choices still matter. In fact, the way you show up for yourself—especially when things feel bleak—has a bigger impact than you might realize.

In this episode, I discuss:

If you’ve been feeling like it doesn’t even matter if you change your habits, take care of yourself, or work toward something bigger—this episode is for you.

Because you do matter, your choices do matter, and even in the hardest times, you have more power than you think.

Challenge for the week:

Pick one small action—something just for you—that reminds you that you still have control over your own life.

When we take care of ourselves, we show up stronger. And when we show up stronger, we create change—both in our own lives and in the world around us.

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When we don’t know what’s coming next, it’s easy to spiral into worst-case scenarios, overthink every decision, or try to control things that aren’t actually in our control. And —this is when over-drinking (or other numbing habits) can sneak in.

However, uncertainty itself isn’t the real problem. It’s how we react to it.

In this episode, I’m sharing how to break the cycle of fear, stop trying to micromanage the unknown, and actually feel okay—even when things feel unpredictable.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

If you’ve ever found yourself reaching for a glass of wine (or over-planning, over-analyzing, or over-anything) just to feel some sense of control, this episode is for you.

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Join me and learn more about Willpower!

Often my clients think they lack enough willpower to not drink or that their willpower is broken.

Willpower is a small piece of what it takes to over-come an over-drinking pattern.

Tune in and learn:

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Why do people fall off their goals?

It’s usually because they’ve set unrealistic expectations, don’t have a solid plan, hit a setback, or lose motivation when they don’t see quick results.

Life distractions pop up, and sometimes the “why” behind the goal just isn’t strong enough to keep going.

But the good news?

You can always get back on track.

This episode dives into explaining Why We Fall Off and How to Get Back on Track, specifically how to reignite your motivation and reconnect with why you set the goal in the first place.

I discuss breaking it down into smaller, manageable steps and celebrating every win—big or small and other ways to get you going again if you have fallen off!

Your goals aren’t about perfection—they’re about progress.

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Enjoy this throwback episode and learn how it's NOT the want for alcohol that's the problem.

'In this week’s episode, I talk about the WANT for alcohol.

Also, called urge, desire, ‘feel like it,’ drive to drink. So many of my clients are worried about the urge/want/desire, they think they can’t handle it.

Tune into this episode where I dissect the desire/urge/want and separate it from the conflict in our minds.

The want is a vibration in your body if you can truly be with this feeling you can see that managing urges ‘the want’ is not a problem.

The problem is what is going on in our minds.'

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In this episode, I dive into the 10 biggest fears that hold people back from cutting back on alcohol—like the fear of failure, social judgment, and losing your sense of fun.

These fears are common, but they don’t have to keep you stuck.

You’ll learn how to reframe these obstacles, face your emotions, and take small steps toward creating the life you want.

If you’ve ever wondered what’s really stopping you from making a change, this episode will give you the clarity and confidence to move forward.

Don’t let fear hold you back—your freedom from over-drinking is waiting!

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