Who Am I Without Wine?: Identity & Sophistication | Alcohol Freedom Coaching | E801

This Naked Mind Podcast

Annie Grace

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

4.7 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 16 May 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Can you still feel powerful, connected, and sophisticated without alcohol? Haley sat down with Coach Pam to explore what creating a new identity after quitting drinking really looks like. In this candid conversation, they dive deep into the myths around wine and womanhood, the fears about fitting in, and the incredible strength that comes from choosing authenticity over alcohol. Listen as Haley and Coach Pam work to redefine Haley’s values of intelligence, nurturing, and power, independent of alcohol. Coach Pam and Haley discuss: How alcohol gets tied to sophistication and success The role of media and TV in normalizing drinking culture Creating a new identity after quitting drinking Dealing with feelings of rejection and fear of standing out Redefining self-care and genuine downtime How wine culture influences professional women Setting goals based on emotional empowerment Why real confidence comes from authentic connection The hidden cost of trying to “fit in” with drinking culture Small mindset shifts that protect long-term goals How Haley can reclaim her sense of self without wine and more... Pam McRae is a Certified TNM Coach, Master Life Coach, and Gray Area Drinking Coach. Since rethinking her relationship with alcohol in 2017, she considers herself a non-drinker. Pam empowers others through her Freedom Connection group coaching, where people support each other in their alcohol journeys. She also uses her experience and knowledge to guide you through tough times such as grief. Learn more about Coach Pam: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/pam-mcrae/

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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. Haley, thank you so much for joining me today.
1:04.9	It's Coach Pam here with Haley and I am just excited to jump in and chat. So how are you today?
1:12.4	Yeah, I'm good.
1:13.1	Thank you for having me, Coach Pam.
1:14.8	Thank you for being here with us.
1:16.7	So I can double check, but my understanding is your question that you wanted to just explore was, like, how do you feel as a woman without wine? Is that, am I on the right track with that one?
1:31.4	Yes, that's definitely on the right track with what I'm wanting to explore for sure.
1:36.2	Excellent. Let's just go back a bit. How does drinking wine define you as a woman?
1:43.7	It's one of those things where logically I know it doesn't,
1:46.9	but I feel like with a lot of the maybe personal and social conditioning,
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