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This Naked Mind Podcast

Using Fear as Fuel For Alcohol Freedom | Alcohol Freedom Coaching | E841

This Naked Mind Podcast

Annie Grace

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

4.72.7K Ratings

🗓️ 30 September 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

What if using fear as fuel could become your greatest tool for lasting alcohol freedom?  Marie has been drinking for three decades, giving alcohol "all the jobs" in her life—numbing overwhelm, escaping difficult emotions, and avoiding the fear of judgment that keeps her stuck in autopilot drinking patterns. Christine feels confident, currently alcohol-free, but worries about potential relapse after experiencing cycles of sobriety and drinking over the past decade. In this powerful coaching demonstration, Coach Cole guides both women through breakthrough moments, showing them how to transform their deepest fears into motivation for change through radical self-compassion. This episode offers a rare glimpse into what actual coaching sessions look like inside The PATH, revealing how fear can become the very thing that drives lasting transformation. In Marie's Session: Recognizing how she gives alcohol "all the jobs" in her lifeBreaking the autopilot drinking pattern during overwhelming momentsConfronting three decades of using alcohol to escape difficult emotionsUnderstanding perfectionism and judgment keep her stuck in numbing behaviorsLearning to connect with emotions instead of running away from themDiscovering how self-compassion can serve as protection rather than weaknessMoving from "I can't handle this" to curiosity about her emotional experienceTransforming the fear of not being enough into motivation for growthAnd more topics… In Christine's Session: Navigating alcohol-free confidence while fearing potential relapseProcessing the shame and analysis after a recent slip with two glasses of wineUnderstanding trigger patterns from nine years of cycling between sobriety and drinkingLearning that emotions are scary but won't actually harm youDiscovering how to sit with difficult feelings instead of avoiding themRecognizing fear as a useful driver for positive change rather than an enemyBuilding tools to return to The PATH after setbacks without spiralingUsing fear as fuel to strengthen commitment to long-term alcohol freedomAnd more… 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: Healing Emotional Pain Without Alcohol - Reader Question - E706 - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-706-readers-question-healing-emotional-pain-without-alcohol/  What are the signs of relapse? - Reader Question - E708 - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-708-readers-question-what-are-the-signs-of-relapse/ Learning to Trust Yourself Again - Alcohol Freedom Coaching - E746 - https://thisnakedmind.com/learning-to-trust-yourself-again-alcohol-freedom-coaching-e746 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!

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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,

0:42.9

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. Hey everybody and welcome to the This Naked Mind

1:02.7

podcast. I am Coach Cole, an alcohol freedom guide at This Naked Mind, a senior coach and one of the

1:09.6

coaches inside the path. And on today's

1:11.7

episode, you'll get the opportunity to listen as I coach Mary, one of our path members. Mary,

1:17.6

how are you doing today? I'm doing well. Thanks, Coach Cole. It's good to see you.

1:23.1

Yeah, that's good to see you too. I'm glad you're able to get on here to take the time and just to

1:28.7

share your story and get coached. So yeah, let's just dive right on in. What is it you would

1:34.9

like to get coached around? Well, I think I give alcohol all the jobs. I've heard a lot of

1:41.8

people say that and I definitely fall in that category. But I'm looking,

1:45.2

as I've started, I'm about three months in to the path and it's really become clear that I drink in

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