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This Naked Mind Podcast

Letting Go of Guilt and Living Alcohol-Free | Alcohol Freedom Coaching | E809

This Naked Mind Podcast

Annie Grace

Mental Health, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.72.7K Ratings

🗓️ 10 June 2025

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Summary

What if the hardest part of healing wasn't quitting drinking, but the guilt that lingers afterward? Sandra works with Coach Cole to explore how her inner critic distorts simple moments like skipping a swim into emotional spirals. Sue, coached by Zoe, shares how she was taught to bottle up her feelings as a child and how that habit still drives her urges to drink. Both women confront the deeper question of how to forgive yourself after quitting alcohol—not just to maintain your new path, but to create a life of emotional balance and peace. Their stories show that self-forgiveness is not weakness—it's the foundation of lasting freedom. In Sandra’s session: Understanding the root of internal conflict Why guilt and self-blame persist after your drinking days end Making peace with imperfect decisions The importance of journaling for emotional clarity How forgiving yourself can protect your freedom from alcohol Tools for practicing how to forgive yourself after quitting alcohol and more… In Sue’s session: Emotional cravings vs. physical urges How people-pleasing fuels emotional disconnection Exploring childhood emotional neglect through CEN Reframing living alcohol-free as emotional recovery Tools for anchoring during moments of overwhelm Reclaiming your story without shame or pressure and other topics… Cole Harvey is a certified Naked Mind Senior Coach. For years, he felt lost and used alcohol as a way to cope, until he decided to go alcohol-free and focus on finding his purpose. Through curiosity, self-compassion, and adventure, he transformed his life. As a habit change and mindset coach, Cole helps young men understand themselves, build better habits, and find meaning. Learn more about Coach Cole: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/cole-harvey/   Zoe Ewart is a Certified Naked Mind Senior Coach who brings her experience and understanding to help with the tricky parts of life’s big changes. Her coaching gives you an enjoyable, light-hearted, and safe environment to effortlessly take back control of alcohol so you can feel better physically, mentally, and spiritually. Zoe taught Pilates for 15 years. She has four adult children and more animals than the Ark ever had. Learn more about Coach Zoe: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/zoe-ewart/

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0:00.0

Welcome to This Naked Mind podcast, where we question the role of alcohol in our lives without rule, shame, or judgment.

0:12.4

I'm Annie Grace, and I'm so thrilled to have you with us today.

0:15.3

In this special series, I'm inviting you into something truly unique and deeply personal.

0:19.7

You're going to be listening in

0:20.8

on real one-on-one coaching sessions between some of our certified this naked mind coaches and members of our

0:26.2

community who are on their own journey with alcohol. These sessions are raw, unfiltered, and

0:31.3

completely unscripted. But before we dive in, I want to prepare you for what you're about to hear.

0:36.4

These conversations are real,

0:38.2

real people, real struggles, real emotions. They're honest and they're sometimes painful,

0:43.0

and they may even be uncomfortable to listen to. But that's the point. So no matter where you are

0:47.5

on your own personal journey, I encourage you to listen with an open heart and an open mind.

0:52.5

Now let's step into the world of this naked mind

0:54.4

coaching because this is where change begins. All right, welcome everyone. I am Coach Cole Harvey,

1:03.0

and today I'm here with Sandra. Sandra, how are you today? I'm great, thanks. Great. Well, so glad

1:09.0

to have you here. What is it exactly you would like to get some coaching on today?

1:13.6

It's the changing dynamic I'm noticing with my husband since I've become alcohol-free.

1:18.6

Okay.

1:19.5

Yeah.

1:20.0

So let me just, let's just kind of unpack that a little bit.

1:23.7

What is going on for you specifically, like internally?

1:27.6

The dynamic I'm struggling with is my own.

1:30.1

He's been very supportive even with data points.

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