What if the very thing you thought gave you freedom was actually keeping you stuck?

As the youngest of three children, Lisa watched her older brothers drink and felt both curious and uneasy about it. In college, drinking felt like freedom. During her international sports career, it was a way to relax, fit in, and manage stress. Over time, what once gave her a sense of independence left her burnt out and disconnected from herself. As anxiety crept in, she began questioning her habits. After reading This Naked Mind, she realized she had the power to change her relationship with alcohol. In this episode, Lisa joins Annie to share how she rediscovered herself, rebuilt trust in her choices, and redefined what freedom really means.

In this episode, Annie and Lisa will discuss:

- Growing up with mixed feelings about alcohol

- Viewing alcohol as a symbol of independence

- Navigating the drinking culture in international sports

- Experiencing a blackout and waking up injured

- Dealing with anxiety and questioning her habits

- How This Naked Mind shifted her mindset

- The link between alcohol and identity

- How psychedelic therapy supported her healing

- Reconnecting with her true self and emotions

- Finding support and guidance through The PATH

- Overcoming the fear of making life changes

- Helping others rebuild self-trust through coaching

- Using curiosity to make lasting changes

- And other topics…

Related Episodes:

EP 480: Reader Question – What is the Correlation Between Alcohol and Anxiety? https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-480-reader-question-what-is-the-correlation-between-alcohol-and-anxiety 

EP 604: Reader Question – Embracing Your Authentic Self: Overcoming Self-Judgment and Insecurities https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-604-reader-question-embracing-your-authentic-self-overcoming-self-judgment-and-insecurities/ 

EP 719: Naked Life Story – Katie W. https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-719-naked-life-story-katie-w/ 

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