The Ripple Effect of Quitting Drinking | Meet Our Coaches | E843

The ripple effect of quitting drinking—what if it reaches far beyond one empty glass? Coach Pam speaks with TNM Alcohol Freedom Guides, Ruby and Kai, who share how they found their way to freedom with This Naked Mind. As coaches for The Path, they now help others do the same. Ruby, a former wine industry insider, recounts her journey of letting go of the self-blame that kept her stuck, while Kai reflects on the decades she spent using alcohol to quiet her mind and cope with personal challenges. Together, they show how gentle coaching questions reshape beliefs, why connection is the opposite of addiction, and how identity shifts make life bigger and calmer. You’ll get practical tips to turn “data points” into progress, and replace alcohol’s supposed rewards with what you actually need—rest, relief, and connection.

In Coach Ruby’s Session:

A-Ha Moments - The importance of "aha moments" in personal transformation.

Dual Addiction - How her struggles with binge eating and alcohol were intertwined

Shedding Shame - The power of letting go of shame and self-blame to find freedom

The Power of The Path - How community and connection are the opposite of addiction

The Ripple Effect - How her decision to become alcohol-free positively impacted her family and friends

It's Never Too Late - Realizing that true change and self-discovery can happen at any age

In Coach Kai’s Session:

Quietening Inner Voices - Using alcohol from a young age to cope with personal struggles

Willpower is Finite - The moment she realized willpower alone wasn't enough to sustain change

Scientific Approach - How the analytical, science-based approach of This Naked Mind impacted her

You Are Not Broken - The powerful message that it's the alcohol, not the person, that is the problem.

Waste No More Time - The life-changing mantra that motivated her to join The Path and not look back

Ruby Williams is a certified Naked Mind Senior Coach dedicated to helping people rethink their relationship with alcohol. With 19 years of experience in the wine industry, Ruby understands how alcohol can become a regular part of life, especially in social or stressful situations. After finding freedom in 2019, she was empowered to improve her health, lose weight, and achieve lifelong goals. Ruby uses thoughtful questioning to help clients shift their mindset and build a more balanced, fulfilling, and healthier relationship with alcohol.

Learn more about Coach Ruby: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/ruby-williams/

Kai Birdsall, ALPC, is a Certified Naked Mind Coach who helps people change their relationship with alcohol and the habits that keep them stuck. A professional gay woman with a BSc and MBA, she brings 25+ years of corporate leadership to science-based, compassion-led coaching. Kai now supports women in midlife, LGBTQ+ clients, and anyone navigating big transitions—menopause, divorce, illness, career shifts—to manage stress without alcohol and live more authentically.

Learn more about Coach Kai: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/kai-birdsall-alpc/

Episode links:

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