The holidays bring joy… but they also bring stress, pressure, old patterns, and sneaky cravings that seem to appear out of nowhere. If you’re trying to drink less (or stay alcohol-free) during Advent and Christmas, you are not alone — and you are not doing anything wrong.

In this episode, I’m sharing five powerful faith + neuroscience tools to help you stay grounded and intentional this season… even when the emotions, triggers, and holiday chaos hit hard.

You’ll learn:

• What’s really happening in your brain during a craving
• A simple reset technique you can use anywhere, anytime
• Why the holidays stir up old patterns
• How to find peace and clarity without relying on alcohol
• The small shifts that make the biggest difference

If you want to move through Advent with more calm, more presence, and more confidence in your alcohol-free (or sober-ish) journey, this episode will give you exactly what you need.

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Ready to start January feeling clear, steady, and actually supported?
In this episode, Christie shares how to prepare for January before you get there—so you don’t hit January 1st exhausted, overwhelmed, or starting from zero.

We’ll talk about:

• why so many women feel drained after Christmas
• how to avoid the post-holiday crash
• simple routines that help you feel grounded
• mindset shifts for a calmer New Year
• how to reduce alcohol during the holidays
• preparing for Dry January without pressure or perfection
• how support + community make change doable

You’ll walk away with practical tools to enter January feeling clear, peaceful, and confident—not burnt out.

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Why do so many moms feel overwhelmed, burnt out, lonely… and reaching for wine? Today, we’re breaking down wine mom culture, social media influence, emotional overload, and how alcohol has become the default “fix” for modern motherhood.

In this episode, we look at the rise of wine mom culture, why it feels relatable, and why it fails to deliver real peace. A faith-forward, science-backed conversation for any mom who’s wondering if there’s a better way to unwind. 

If you’ve ever wondered, “Is this normal?” or “Why do I rely on wine to unwind?” — this episode will speak straight to your heart. 

Scoping review mentioned: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34286652/

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When you start drinking less, it’s tempting to swap your wine for a mocktail — but does that actually help? In this episode, Christie unpacks the truth about replacements: what works, what doesn’t, and how to tell the difference. You’ll learn how to identify the need beneath the craving, use neuroscience and faith to retrain your reward system, and build new evening rituals that bring real peace — not just another substitute.

You’ll hear about:

• The hidden “why” behind your evening drink
• When mocktails help — and when they keep you stuck
• How dopamine and habit loops influence cravings
• Real mind–body–soul replacements that actually satisfy
• A faith-based framework for choosing true peace over imitation comfort

Replacing alcohol isn’t about deprivation — it’s about redirection. Learn how to meet your real needs with rest, prayer, and presence instead of pouring another glass.

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When your mind is racing and cravings rise, peace can feel far away — but what if peace could meet you right there in the craving? 

In this episode, Catholic sobriety coach Christie Walker unpacks what’s really happening in your brain and body during moments of restlessness and temptation — and how to plan for peace instead of panic using her P.R.A.Y.S. Method.

You’ll learn how to invite Christ into the craving, regulate your nervous system with grace, and prepare your heart before the hard moment ever arrives.

In this episode:

• Why peace feels distant when you’re overwhelmed
• The neuroscience of cravings and “limbic takeover”
• How to turn temptation into a sacred invitation
• Step-by-step through the P.R.A.Y.S. Method
• How to plan for peace through grace, not perfection

 Peace isn’t something you earn after the craving passes — it’s something you can create with Christ, right in the middle of it.

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It’s 5 p.m. — dinner’s not ready, your brain’s fried, and that little voice whispers, “You deserve a glass of wine.”
Sound familiar? You’re not alone, and you’re not broken.

In this episode, Catholic sobriety coach Christie Walker explains what’s really happening inside your brain during the evening “danger zone.” Discover how dopamine dips trigger cravings, why your body craves relief more than alcohol, and how faith and neuroscience work beautifully together to bring peace instead of pressure.

Christie shares five practical ways to turn “wine hour” into “peace hour,” plus the hope, humor, and holy perspective you need to stay steady when the urge hits.

✨ What You’ll Learn:

• The science behind evening cravings (dopamine dips + habit loops)
• Faith-based tools for rewiring your evenings
• How to change your cue and calm your body
• Why freedom feels better than relief

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What if alcohol isn’t actually the issue—but a symptom of something deeper?

In this episode, we dive into the spiritual and emotional roots behind drinking through the powerful lens of inner healing, identity restoration, and freedom ministry. Drawing from Encounter School of Ministry, Be Healed (Dr. Bob Schuchts), and Unbound (Neal Lozano), we walk through a transformative healing arc:

Identity → Wounds → Lies → Renunciation → Forgiveness → Authority → Blessing → Lasting Freedom

This episode is for the woman who is tired of just trying to stop drinking and is ready to understand why she reached for it in the first place—and how to finally walk in freedom that lasts.

💛 Want to heal, not just cope?

Inside The Sacred Sobriety Lab, we unpack these healing frameworks through a faith-and-neuroscience approach, helping Catholic women reduce or eliminate alcohol from a place of peace, not pressure.

If you’re ready for deeper, personalized healing support, explore my 1:1 Catholic sobriety coaching, where we walk through identity healing, emotional regulation, and spiritual freedom step-by-step.

Not sure where to start? Book a free clarity call—no pressure, just peace and direction.

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If you're scared to quit drinking because you’re not sure who you’d be without alcohol, this episode is for you.

I’m taking you back to my first day of sobriety—not the polished version, but the shaky, uncertain moment when I wasn’t sure I could do it, or if I even wanted to, because alcohol still felt like comfort, connection, and relief.

In this episode, I share:

• What I believed alcohol was doing for me
 • Why quitting felt terrifying and the moment staying the same became even scarier
 • How understanding the brain changed how I viewed cravings and shame
 • Why AA helped me get sober but didn’t fully restore my identity
 • The shift that happened when faith became the source of healing, not just part of my life
 • How removing alcohol often uncovers deeper wounds that need care, not condemnation
 • Why freedom isn’t just “not drinking”—it’s no longer needing alcohol to feel okay

I also share why I now coach Catholic women through this process—not by pushing willpower, but by helping them build awareness, rewire their identity, and heal through faith and neuroscience.

If you are sober-curious, newly alcohol-free, or simply wondering whether your relationship with alcohol is costing you peace, you are not alone.

Ready for support? You can:
 • Join the Sacred Sobriety Lab community
 • Apply for 1:1 Catholic life and sobriety coaching
 • Book a free clarity call to explore what path fits you best

Healing isn’t instant—but it is possible. And it doesn’t require perfection. It just requires a beginning.

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When the sun sets early and my energy dips before dinner, I know how tempting it can feel to reach for something — a drink, a snack, or just a little escape.

In this episode, I’m sharing what’s really going on in your brain and body during those darker months, and five simple, faith-based ways to keep your peace when it’s dark by 5 p.m.

We’ll talk about comfort, cravings, and creating cozy, alcohol-free rhythms that help you end your day calm instead of craving.

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Struggling with both overeating and overdrinking and not sure where to start? This episode explains how alcohol rapidly enters the brain, lowers executive control, spikes dopamine, and disrupts sleep and blood sugar, which can make food choices harder. 

You’ll learn why sweets often surge for a couple of weeks after removing alcohol (totally normal), how to run a simple 72-hour alcohol-free test, and a gentle 7-day plan to build momentum (protein + fiber early, a short-term after-dinner sweet swap, a quick “dopamine menu,” sleep guardrails, and Scripture + accountability). 

We also point you to my conversation with Denise Jelinek on Weight Loss with the Holy Spirit for a faith-first, practical companion to this topic: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alcohol/id1708433539?i=1000722465416

Note: if you may be physically dependent on alcohol, please consult a medical professional before changing your intake. 

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