Stop Over-drinking and Start Living

  In this episode, I dive into the 10 biggest fears that hold people back from cutting back on alcohol—like the fear of failure, social judgment, and losing your sense of fun. These fears are common, but they don’t have to keep you stuck. You’ll learn how to reframe these obstacles, face your emotions, and take small steps toward creating the life you want. If you’ve ever wondered what’s real...

We can all acknowledge that our very laid out plans usually don't work out exactly as we had planned. This episode dives into what to do when something goes wrong, either with your perfect plans or just something unexpected. I go into WHY we automatically react and why it's important to learn how to pause before we react to things, especially things outside of our control. There is also a cost tha...

Tune in to the podcast this week and learn my process around creating and executing goals. I have a process that will help you identify your #1 goal for the year, then I help you reframe the goal with a statement that feels good to you and then we create your blueprint for achieving the goal. Just the word goal can be repulsive to some people and then they resist creating any intention or doing ne...

Grab a notebook and pen because you are about to learn 6 tools that will make your Dry January Experience the most successful and fun as it can be! I teach you: How to be intentional vs unintentional How to Prepare for Success How to Handle Urges How to Play it Through Changing Your Mindset How to Evaluate Also, here me answer some common questions like: 'What to do if husband is doing Dry January...

Happy New Year! This episode is a further exploration of Decisions. If you haven't listened to Part 1, please do that first,  https://www.angelamascenik.com/podcasts/stop-over-drinking-and-start-living/episodes/2148935056 This episode dives into AFTER we made a decision, how to evaluate that decision, especially if you didn't experience the outcome of the decision that you really wanted to. I...

This episode is going to help you become aware of your automatic or unconscious decision making process. Once you see HOW you are making decisions you can decide with more intention on the outcome you want to have versus just your automatic quick or knee jerk decisions. This is a skill that you can use for any decision you are contemplating or to evaluate how you've make past decisions. Changing y...

  In this episode, we dive into why trusting yourself can feel so hard—and how to rebuild that trust step by step. You'll learn how to recognize the impact of broken self-trust, identify what’s been holding you back, and take actionable steps to reconnect with your trust. Whether it’s sticking to your goals, following through on commitments, or just believing in your ability to make the right...

This episode is a must listen for everyone!   It's normal to feel like giving up and throwing in the towel, it's a very human feeling.   In this episode I discuss WHY we sometimes feel like giving up and how to recognize if you are in that place. Such as: Burnout and Overwhelm:  When effort outweighs perceived results. Self-Doubt:  Believing you're not capable of success. Lack...

This episode describes tunnel vision.. that place where our minds might go when we want to drink.. the back and forth, the thinking how it might not count, or it wouldn't matter. The place where your desire to drink is high and it's all that your mind is focusing on. I had a bit of tunnel vision during Thanksgiving when my husband was leading a Scotch tasting with his family. Tune in and hear what...

This episodes discusses the importance of doing the things that WORK to keep you drinking less or alcohol free. A lot of times, we start to feel good and we let the practices that work slip away, and that is when things can get away from us. I share a story of a small decision that helped me stay ahead of holiday stress, getting over-hungry and a cascade of events that can happen when we put our p...

Podcast rewind, this episode gives you permission to not feel obligated to do all the things around the holidays that you normally do 'just because it's family' or otherwise. I discuss how you have free will and autonomy as an adult to decide if you do things or not. You don't have to do anything you don't want to do. And yes, some people won't like it and it's ok. If you do decide to do it even t...

Have you heard the phrase 'we can't do it alone?' Well, you are in for a special treat today because two of my amazing clients agreed to join me today on the podcast and discuss the value and importance of community. I just held a short retreat for a lovely group of women whom I have been working together with for the past 5 months. We have connected, we shared hard stories, we celebrated each oth...

Hi friends, in the wake of our latest political news I thought it might be good to remember what we can and can't control. And you can apply what I am teaching here to any unexpected event or un-desired outcome in your life. Tune in and listen to me explain: 1) Whatever you are feeling is OK 2) Decide how you want to show up for yourself today, regardless of how you feel 3) Remember NO ONE can dic...

Feeling unmotivated, annoyed, tired and not like 'doing it?' Well, add this podcast episode to your queue and give it a listen. Learning how to over-ride the feeling of 'not wanting to' is critical for ANY change you want to make. Not feeling like it is as normal as it gets. But if you are constantly giving into that feeling and not doing the thing... you won't be making much progress towards your...

Episode 302, How To Not Over-drink During Hard Times - REWIND This episode got brought back out because I think we all need some tips right now, especially in this very contentious election season!   No matter who you are voting for, give it a listen.   It will help you understand that how you are feeling 1) isn't a 'problem' AND 2) That you don't NEED to over-drink in response to stress...

This episode explores the idea that we need to 'let things go.' And the truth is it's hard to let things go, especially if you have been hurt or experienced painful things, like death, divorce, family estrangement and more. So, instead of letting go, we recommend you focus on healing and acceptance. This doesn't mean you allow bad things in your life to keep happening, it means we need to find a m...

We are celebrating 300 episodes of the Stop Over-drinking and Start Living Podcast! Coach Steph Tell happily joined me today and together we reflected on 300 episodes. Coach Steph joined my original small group coaching program right when I started this version of the podcast in January 2019. She’s been here for the full journey of this podcast, multiple coaching programs launched, and has seen hu...

Things are feeling stressful right now for a lot of people. Hurricanes, election cycles, problems at home with kids or family and this can leave us feeling overly stressed, worn out and worried. This episode helps you with some tips on how to deal with extreme stress and difficult situations, which don't include alcohol. Drinking in response to deeply stressful situations isn't good for you or you...

When did we become a society that became scared of negative recourse when sharing personal beliefs, values, and decisions? I had this question burning in my mind because of how divisive we can be at times, especially now, in our current political climate. In this week's episode I dive into how to expand our emotional capacity for discomfort, especially when we are presented with opposing views and...

The episode I share the news that a lovely man that I met while I was just beginning my journey to change my relationship with alcohol, has passed away. He owned an organic wine farm in Sicily called Agriturismo Tarantola. https://www.gorgodeldrago.it/en/ His name is Filippo Testa and he touched my life in a profound and deeply spiritual way. I visited his farm during my journey to stop over-drink...

You want to stop drinking or cut back but you often think: I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO START! It feels overwhelming. Your partner still drinks, your friends all drink, your co-workers like to drink when you travel for work trips, heck your gym buddies often meet up for wine after a workout. You know it isn’t good for you. You have done some embarrassing stuff. You know it’s affecting your health an...

Get ready to laugh! This episode I discuss why humor is often a good strategy to help ease the pressure around changing your relationship with alcohol.   Laughing releases natural feel good endorphins, takes the pressure off real time urges and battles about drinking or not, and it's fun!   I encourage you to seek out funny things throughout your day.   The easiest thing to laugh at...

 I am delighted to dedicate a full podcast episode on JOURNALING! I get asked all the time, 'Why do I need to journal?' 'Do I have to journal?' 'I hate journaling' 'I don't know how to journal.' And this episode goes into 3 areas: Why do I need to journal? How to Journal? What to do with the journaling after. The big takeaway is this:  Journaling helps you see how your mind is responding...

This podcast episode takes you through a few exercises in naming and overcoming your fears that might be stopping you from reaching your goals. Fear can help us or hold us back. When looking at making personal changes such as alcohol, fear is something that typically holds us back. It's important to really see your fears and then decide what you want to do from there. Do you want to take action or...

This episodes dives into the how to see the payoff and the beauty in the process to your goals instead of focusing on just end goal. I recently led a small group of women on a challenging 8-mile hike during my Seattle Retreat and it was foggy at the peak. But, I quickly realized that the hike wasn't about the great views at the end, it was more about putting yourself in an opportunity to expand yo...