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Feeling it! It’s something we all avoid from time to time - there are thoughts or emotions we don’t want to experience. We try to avoid them (with alcohol or other things) and today I want to talk about them! What do we do when these emotions come up for us? How can we find a better way of getting through instead of just avoiding? Links : Get on the Present & Sober Waitlist! Click here: https://su...

The term resilience gets thrown around a lot - and for good reason. But sometimes we need to dive deeper than just a quick mention. That’s exactly what I do in today’s episode: give you an overview of what it is, why it’s important, and learn how we can develop more of it. Links : Get on the Present & Sober Waitlist! Click here: www.livepresentandsober.com Contact Me: www.scottpinyard.com/podcast...

One of the things that is incredibly difficult with any sort of change process - especially with something like alcohol - is that our thinking confuses us. We start to believe that WE really want the drink, when in fact it’s just a thought that we want a drink. In this episode I talk about why this happens, and what you can do for better separation between you and your thoughts. This is a deep top...

I’m so excited to be a part of Present & Sober! In this episode you can hear Ellie, Sam, and me talk about this exciting next step! And no - nothing is changing here at A Few Thoughts About! I will keep on with my podcast as I have been. I love doing this! Click here to join the Live Present & Sober waitlist ! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or ge...

This is something I wish I know years ago! Assumptions not only cause undo anxiety, but they can actually hold us back from making the changes we want to make. In this episode I talk about those facts - and what you can do to avoid the assumption trap! Links : Get on the Present & Sober Waitlist! Click here: www.livepresentandsober.com Contact Me: www.scottpinyard.com/podcast This is a public epis...

Sometimes we’re sold this idea that change happens in an instant. And it can, but most of the time that’s not how it works. In this episode I talk about the small steps that create change, and what it means to your journey! Links : Join my FREE intro course! Get signed up here: www.scottpinyard.com/intro Contact Me: www.scottpinyard.com/podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discus...

Regret is one of the most toxic emotions we can have - because it can eat us up from the inside! In this episode I talk about regret: where it comes from, a new way of thinking about it, and how you can work through any regret you might be feeling. If you are carrying around regret, this one is for you! Links : Join my FREE intro course! Get signed up here: www.scottpinyard.com/intro Contact Me: w...

What if you didn’t have to decide to change for your whole life? With something like quittind alcohol it can feel like we have to make all of the decisions at once - that we have to decide to be alcohol free in every situation for the rest our lives. And that’s a lot to carry! In this episode I bring you a different perspective - and it includes only one decision. Links : Join my FREE intro course...

Later plagues all of us - we look at some sort of change we want to make, it looks difficult, and so we say “later”. But later is a trap! In this episode I talk about later, how to think of it differently, and what you can do go get out of the later trap! Links : Join my FREE intro course! Get signed up here: www.scottpinyard.com/intro Contact Me: www.scottpinyard.com/podcast This is a public epis...

No matter what change it is that we have to make, it can be so easy to spend time not being honest about it. This can set us back and make our journey much longer. In this episode I dive into honesty: what it means and what you can do to cultivate it for yourself. Links : Join my FREE intro course! Get signed up here: www.scottpinyard.com/intro Contact Me: www.scottpinyard.com/podcast This is a pu...

What do you focus on? And what does that feel like? In this episode I talk about the incredible power we have with our focus, and how we can leverage it to feel very different in our journey! Links : The membership is open! But just until May 31st! Find out all about it here: www.scottpinyard.com/coaching-membership Contact Me: www.scottpinyard.com/podcast This is a public episode. If you would li...

We’ve all heard it: “Think Positive!” and other such advice. In this episode I talk about positivity, what to do if you want to feel positive but aren’t, and the fact that it’s ok (and frankly not normal!) if you aren’t positive all the time! Links : The membership is open! But just until May 31st! Find out all about it here: www.scottpinyard.com/coaching-membership Contact Me: www.scottpinyard.co...

Does the idea that of struggling to change your relationship with alcohol and ending up with a day one over and over and over bother you? Welcome to the club! In this episode, I talk about how we can change the way we see this and let go of the anger and see what a day one actually is! Links : Join my FREE intro course! Get signed up here: www.scottpinyard.com/intro Contact Me: www.scottpinyard.co...

This week I dig into one of the most difficult stories we have about alcohol - that it brings us comfort. In this episdode I talk through how we can look at alcohol different - and give you a tactic you can use - to avoid the comfort trap! Hat tip to my friend Valerie for the suggested topic! Links : Join my FREE intro course! Get signed up here: www.scottpinyard.com/intro Contact Me: www.scottpin...

I think that pretty much all of us consider giving up on any big change we’re trying to make. It’s incredibly common to think about this. This week I talk about the idea: how it impacts you and what you can do about it! Links : Join my FREE intro course! Get signed up here: www.scottpinyard.com/intro Contact Me: www.scottpinyard.com/podcast (or send me an email at scott@scottpinyard.com) This is a...

No matter what it’s about, anger is something that can throw us for a loop! But what if there is a different way to look at it? In today’s episode I talk about the two types of anger, and how you can tell the difference! Links : Join my FREE intro course! Get signed up here: www.scottpinyard.com/intro Contact Me: www.scottpinyard.com/podcast (or send me an email at scott@scottpinyard.com) This is...

Uncertainty can really get to us - and can be a major trigger! In this episode I talk about uncertainty, why we feel it so intensely, and what we can do to make our way through it with peace. Links :Join my FREE intro course! Get signed up here: www.scottpinyard.com/intro Contact Me: www.scottpinyard.com/podcast (or send me an email at scott@scottpinyard.com) This is a public episode. If you would...

Progress is how we move forward - but all too often we don’t give ourselves credit for it! In this week’s episode I talk about why that is, and what you can do to change it! Links :The April Free Coaching Group is still open - and you should join!: www.scottpinyard.com/freeapril Contact Me: www.scottpinyard.com/podcast (or send me an email at scott@scottpinyard.com) This is a public episode. If yo...

This week I dive into how moving beyond what's keeping us stuck allows us to experience more of "intuition, and perhaps, a fuller spiritual life"! Getting out of our own way can radically change the way we see things. Links :The April Free Coaching Group is still open - and you should join!: www.scottpinyard.com/freeapril Contact Me: www.scottpinyard.com/podcast (or send me an email at scott@scott...

Time travel is something we all do - no, not really moving fowrard or backward in time, but instead going to the past or the future in our thoughts. As I explain in the episiode, this can cause some issues! I talk about that - and what to do about it - in this episode. Links :The April Free Coaching Group is open!: www.scottpinyard.com/freeapril Contact Me: www.scottpinyard.com/podcast (or send me...

This week I talk about one of the most powerful tools you have in your arsenal when trying to change: curiousity. Curiousity is how we can learn - not only how we got to the place we’re at now, but WHY we do what we do. It’s from curiousity that we can find so many answers to help us get to our goal! Links:- Free Group Coaching (April 2025): www.scottpinyard.com/free - Contact Me: www.scottpinyard...

It doesn’t make a lot of sense on the face of it, but fear of success is something I see ALL the time! In this week’s episode I talk about why that is - and what you can do to work through it! Links :Get Alerted when the Free Group Coaching is open! (April 2025): www.scottpinyard.com/free Contact Me: www.scottpinyard.com/contact (or send me an email at scott@scottpinyard.com) This is a public epis...

Fear of failure is so common when it comes to change! In this week’s episode I talk specifically about this fear - and how you can change the way you see it so you can move past it! Links :Get Alerted when the Free Group Coaching is open! (April 2025): www.scottpinyard.com/free Contact Me: www.scottpinyard.com/podcast (or send me an email at scott@scottpinyard.com) This is a public episode. If you...

Hey there! In this episode I tell you a bit about me, about what the podcast is, and about how you can get the most out of it! Links:Free Group Coaching (April 25): www.scottpinyard.com/free Contact Me: www.scottpinyard.com/contact (or send me an email at scott@scottpinyard.com) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visi...