Letting Go of Shame and Finding Freedom | Alcohol Freedom Coaching | EP 903

This Naked Mind Podcast

Annie Grace

Education, Self-improvement

4.7 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 5 May 2026

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Does it ever feel like you know everything there is to know about why you drink, and none of it is enough to make you stop? You're not alone in that. In this episode, Coaches Hayley and Cole each sit with a Path member who's been carrying that exact weight. Audrey has 20 years of binge drinking, a ton of quit lit under her belt, and a shame so deep she's not sure she deserves to feel better. Savannah is eight days in and quietly discovering that figuring out how to stop drinking when you're lonely gets a little more possible when you stop white-knuckling it alone and actually lean into the community around you. Audrey discusses: Why shame and isolation kept her stuck in the drinking cycle The belief that alcohol was the only way to numb emotional pain Reframing fear and staying open to new tools Why community matters when learning how to stop drinking when you’re lonely Moving from self-judgment toward self-compassion Building a life that feels more aligned and less escapable And more topics… Savannah discusses: Friday night cravings, loneliness, and the urge to check out What she learned from experimenting with alcohol-free evenings Why drinking brought only short relief and longer emotional lows New insights around sleep, anxiety, and nighttime urges Football games, routines, and breaking old drinking patterns How community, curiosity, and small wins helped her practice how to stop drinking when you’re lonely And more… Hayley Scherders is a certified TNM Coach with training from the Canadian Addiction and Mental Health Association. Drawing from personal experiences, Hayley understands how tough change can be and provides a safe, compassionate, and judgment-free space where her clients can feel supported. She believes that with the right mindset, anyone can change their life at any time. Learn more about Coach Hayley: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/hayley-scherders/ 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/ Episode links: nakedmindpath.com Related Episodes: How To Deal With Loneliness | Reader Question | EP 130 - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-130-reader-question-deal-loneliness/ Healing From Using Alcohol to Numb Emotional Pain | Coaching Questions | EP 564 - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-564-coaching-questions-how-to-start-healing-from-numbing/ How to Break Routine Drinking Patterns | Alcohol Freedom Coaching | EP 889 - https://thisnakedmind.com/breaking-routine-drinking-patterns-alcohol-freedom-coaching-ep-889/ Ready to take the next step on your journey? Visit https://learn.thisnakedmind.com/podcast-resources for free resources, programs, and more. Until next week, stay curious! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp, Green Chef, OSEA, Quince, and Shopify. BetterHelp: BetterHelp is offering our listeners 10% off at betterhelp.com/nakedmind Green Chef: Green Chef is offering 50% off your first month, then 20% off for two months at greenchef.com/nakedmind use code NAKEDMIND. OSEA: Get 10% off of your first order sitewide with code NAKEDMIND at OSEAMalibu.com Quince: get free shipping and 365-day returns at quince.com/naked Shopify: Sign up for $1 month trial at shopify.com/mind

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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 on
0:21.0	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,
0:42.9	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. Hello, I'm Coach Haley Alcohol Freedom Guide
1:02.4	at This Naked Mind and one of the coaches inside of the path. On today's episode, you'll get the
1:07.0	opportunity to listen in as I coach one of our path members. So first, I want to
1:11.7	welcome you, Audrey, and say thank you so much for joining me. I'd love for you to introduce
1:17.1	yourself, give a little background, and then let us know what we're going to be diving into
1:21.6	today. Great. Yeah, thank you. And let's see, I'm part of the November path. So I'm kind of new at this. We're in the pause right now and the break starts on the 10th, I believe. So it's just, yeah, like literally a day away. I've been mostly a binge drinker, not like a daily drinker, but when I drink, I drink for the buzz.
1:48.3	And that's been going on for about 20 years.
1:52.5	I've had an issue with it or like I've been questioning it or like thinking it might be a problem for at least the last like 12 to 13 years. So I've read a lot of
2:06.2	quitlet. I've read this naked mind when it first came out. And yeah, like I've had stints of sobriety,
2:13.8	like the longest being like 91 days. Not not as 90 but yeah 21 days but I think you know
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