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If you're struggling to cut back on your drinking and you don't want to turn to others for help, you might be struggling with toxic independence . Some signs of this are extreme perfectionism, self-criticism, and even taking on too much responsibility at home or work. Luckily, once you see how this trait is getting in your way, you can begin to change and become more like the woman you want to be....

You might think that the opposite of addiction is sobriety, b ut this is false. If you truly want to become a woman who can take it or leave it with alcohol, you need to add a critical yet basic human need back into your life. You need to remove the blanket of shame.  Step out of the darkness and into the one thing that brings light to your habit and to what's missing in your life. Tune in this we...

Do you have an impossible goal you want to achieve in 2023?  Maybe you want to drink less o r stop drinking completely, or f inally become a woman who can take it or leave it with alcohol.  Whatever your big, scary, impossible goal is, I want you to know that it is possible.  And I can help you achieve it.   I'm sharing my 3-step process for making your impossible goal possible. So grab a pen and...

Over the next few weeks of the holidays, there will likely be more opportunities to drink between holiday parties and hosting friends or family. I already know that I will be drinking more than usual. I also know that saying that will spark lots of questions. Aren't you worried you won't be able to stop?  Won't you be disappointed in yourself? Here's the thing:   my identity isn't tied to my drink...

You might think that changing your drinking isn't possible this time of year. " There are too many triggers: holiday parties, travelling, seeing family.  It's just too hard, so I'll wait until January." My friends, if you are having thoughts like this I want you to listen closely this week. By focusing on how impossible it would be to change your habit this time of year, you're missing out on all...

This week, you're hearing from an incredibly special guest. Maia Szalavitz is an amazing writer and a much-needed refreshing voice in the fields of addiction and harm reduction, and the way she combines neuroscience and social science with her own experience of addiction gives her the most valuable insights.   Most of society believes that the only way to treat addiction is with restriction, absti...

As we close out 2022 and you reflect back on the past 11 months, how do you want to shift in the upcoming year? In what ways do you want to improve? Continually growing feels amazing. But what doesn't feel good is staying in the same place for a long time. Shifting your identity is what takes you from being a regular drinker to someone who can truly take it or leave it, no longer even identifying...

If you currently believe you drink because you're stressed, anxious, lonely, sad, or disappointed, those are just symptoms of the  real problem . Treating the symptoms doesn't propel you toward the life that you dream of. It just keeps you stuck in the same old cycles. So this week, you're going to learn how to start doing the WORK and solving for the root cause of why you're overdoing or overusin...

Do you find yourself saying yes to everybody else's needs and wants? Are you aware of the impact that saying yes is having on your life and health? There is significant power in saying no . However, many people get this wrong and do it in a way that doesn't serve them. If you think saying no is going to lead to deprivation and less fun, tune in this week to discover why that doesn't have to be the...

Hey friends, I want you to feel empowered around alcohol this holiday season. I'm hosting a free Masterclass, How to Control Your Drinking Around the Holidays, this coming Monday, November 14, 2022, at 4pm PT/7pm ET. Come and learn tools and strategies so you can feel amazing, confident, and in control and free of hangovers or regret from overdrinking. Get a head start on your healthy habits befor...

So many women believe they can't change. They think they need to not only quit drinking, but never be around alcohol and people who do drink ever again. And when they believe they can't get the result of being a woman who can take it or leave it, they start to think that what they want doesn't actually matter, and this shows up in every area of their life. But what would your life look like if you...

I had a conversation recently with a woman who was considering joining EpicYOU so she could get help with her drinking. She told me about all the things she's tried, and how none of these things changed her long-term desire for alcohol. The solution here is to start leading yourself. So, in this week's episode, I'm showing you how to lead yourself from a place of alignment, instead of following ot...

Do you have enough self-discipline to finally change your relationship with drinking?  Self-discipline isn't about punishment or willpower or self-criticism. It's not about judging yourself, even though many of us have been raised to think that's what discipline is.  This week, I'm showing you what true self-discipline is about and how when you practice it alongside curiosity, you find success in...

Ladies, I'm excited to share with you the launch of EpicYOU 2.0! EpicYOU is where you can work with me and get access to ALL of my programs and tools. You'll learn how to transform your relationship with alcohol, transform your relationship with yourself, and elevate your life. All my content is available once you join.  You also get more access to me and more coaching calls. The value is amazing....

Until we can trust ourselves around alcohol, we need a plan for how much alcohol we want to consume, whether that's a couple of drinks or no drinks at all. But what happens when we slip up and we don't stick to the plan? Tune in this week to discover how to start handling your slip-ups in a new way. I'm sharing the ways I see women handling their slip-ups in unhelpful ways, and I'm showing you how...

Whether it's the end of the year, a major milestone, or even the end of your life, you want to be able to look back and feel proud of everything you've achieved and overcome. As we're moving into the final quarter of 2022, how do you want to finish this year? If you want to look back at 2022, and your whole life, with pride at how you showed up, listen in this week.   Get full show notes and more...

I hear from a lot of women, "I just can't shut my brain off at night." They have so much going through their minds, especially now that the Holidays are coming. Their anxiety, overwhelm, and to-do lists just keep growing, and they can't stop thinking about it. For many women, this leads to drinking in order to shut their brains off.   Whatever you're overthinking about right now, tune in this week...

It's so difficult to stay consistent when we live in a culture where alcohol is everywhere . We feel like we should just follow the crowd. However, the crowd isn't living your life, and they don't have the same goals as you do.   So tune in this week as I share seven principles for being a mindful drinker, taking back control, showing up for yourself and your goals, and becoming a woman who can ta...

We often see overdrinking as a problem we need to work on. But did you know that drinking isn't the real problem?   Whether you struggle with overdrinking, overeating, overspending, or overdoing anything else, these are all responses to triggers in your life.   Tune in this week to discover what's triggering you so you can become a woman who can take it or leave it.   Get full show notes and more...

So many people want to transform their relationship with alcohol, but they're waiting for motivation. What do you do when motivation doesn't come magically in the air from fairy dust? Does that mean you're going to overdrink for the rest of your life? Well, not when you can implement my motivation formula which you'll hear all about in this episode.   Get full show notes and more information here:...

What are you committed to? If you are drinking every night, no matter how much you want to stop, you are committed to drinking every night. So, it's time to tune in and take a real look at what you are committed to and the results those commitments are creating in your life. This week, learn how to do this and re-focus your commitments to things that create the life you truly want.    Get full sho...

It's the end of summer and, for many of us, time to break up with the bad habits formed while living our best lives the past couple of months. Maybe you got used to an extra glass or two of wine in the evenings, or you've been overeating habitually. Whatever it is for you, I'm helping you see the habits you've formed that are no longer serving you, and showing you how to start the work of breaking...

When I work with clients, we don't just change their drinking. We change their entire lives. So, to celebrate 100 episodes of this podcast, I have a special announcement to make all about how to start living as your most EpicYOU.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://drinklesslifestyle.com/100

This week, we're tackling the third form of drinking that women tend to relate to: habitual drinking. If you're still drinking but there doesn't seem to be an emotion or a circumstance behind it, the chances are that drinking has become habitual for you, so tune in to start finding the solution.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://drinklesslifestyle.com/99

Today, we're diving into another reason I'm often given for why people drink: situational drinking. Whether you're drinking because you're unhappy in your marriage, having difficulty in your dynamic with your children, or experiencing stress in your job, I invite you to tune in this week to discover the real impact of your situational drinking, and how to start fixing it.   Get full show notes and...