This Naked Mind Podcast

Kelly Fitzgerald is the author behind the blog Sober Senorita and Carly Benson is the founder of Miracles are Brewing.  Kelly and Carly both tell Annie about their stories of addiction and their experience with spontaneous sobriety and how they eventually came together to start The Bloom Club out of their desire to provide resources that they wish they had access to in the early stages of their so...

When we make the big decision to stop drinking, but our spouse is still drinking, how do we handle that?  Annie gives some great advice and discusses the common mistakes that we can make in our relationships during this major change in our own lives.

Jolene Park is a functional nutritionist and health coach who works with purpose-driven companies and individuals.  She is also one of the Certified This Naked Mind Coaches.  Jolene recently did a TED Talk on gray area drinking.  Jolene shares her own personal story with Annie and provides some amazing tips on supporting our body’s psychology when we stop drinking. Episode Links: Jolene’s Website...

How can we find enough love for ourselves to stop the self-sabotage and truly find freedom? Annie shares her advice on how to change how we treat ourselves and move towards a life of gratitude and happiness.   Episode Links: The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor 

Holly Glenn Whitaker is the founder of Hip Sobriety and co-host of HOME podcast.  Holly shares her story of multiple addictions and her journey to recovery that uncovered a passion to help others find the same freedom she found.  Holly and Annie touch on everything from eating disorders to how borderline personality disorders relate to drinking too much.       Episode Links: HOME Podcast Hip Sobri...

It can be so difficult to have a conversation with someone about their drinking. Annie shares great personal insight and her research on how to approach this topic by providing five suggestions.

Annick shares her amazing sober social life - from going out until all hours to dealing with pressure from drinking friends. Get ready for an upbeat, positive and incredibly empowering look at a hugely social alcohol free life. Episode Links: Soul Superstar: Stories From My Sober Heart, by Annick Ina Annick’s Blog

When we start to experience the hyper awareness about our relationship with alcohol, we often experience a crippling sense of guilt.  Annie discusses this topic with great information about Cognitive Dissonance as well as a message of hope for why that feeling of guilt is actually a really positive step in the right direction.

Stacey Martino is a relationship expert with so much energy and passion to help others have the best relationships they can.  Stacey and Annie discuss the strain alcohol can have on relationships and most surprisingly, the difficulty that is often created when someone in the relationship begins to make positive changes.  Stacey provides some amazing insight into how to start the process of mending...

After any period of success with not drinking, it can be easy to forget how bad things were at our worst and only remember the good times.  Annie details the “experiment” she did for this exact reason and provides some great tips on how we can stay the course by continuing to be mindful and truly honest with ourselves about the good and bad times of our drinking days.

Claudia Christian has had a hugely successful career as an actress, producer, author and much more.  Claudia tells Annie about her own struggles with alcohol use disorder and how after multiple failures with rehabs and other treatment options, she finally found freedom through The Sinclair Method and Naltrexone.  She passionately describes her frustrations with the standards of treatment for alcoh...

After three to four months of sober living, why do I suddenly have a new wave of stress induced cravings crashing down on me?  Annie Grace answers this reader’s question by explaining the impact stress can have on our minds and bodies and how we can fight the cognitive dissonance of wanting something that we don’t really want. Episode Links: Addiction Q&A with Kevin T. McCauley, M.D. 

Catherine Gray is an award-winning writer and editor who found herself consistently drinking a “life-endangering amount of alcohol”.  Catherine vulnerably and honestly shares her story with Annie as they discuss her former fears of what a dull sober life might look like and her realization of how sobriety is quite the opposite of dull. Episode References:        The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober b...

What are cravings and triggers and how can we get over them? Annie explains how cravings and triggers work and then provides great insight into how we can work through them by mindfully paying attention to them rather than trying to force them to quiet down.

Mary is the artist behind the cover of This Naked Mind. In her early twenties, she found herself living a blackout drunk life in New York City, but has been able to gain control, freedom and happiness as very occasional and moderate drinker.  Annie and Mary discuss moderation and how it is not the answer for everyone, but how some can find success in moderation after putting in the work to shift t...

What is the relationship between alcohol and depression?  Annie answers this question by describing her own personal experiences with depression and explaining her thoughts on the link between alcohol and depression.

Helena Cavan is the owner and director of The Milestone Detox, a boutique juice and raw food detox retreat company based in the Cotswolds. Annie and Helena discuss how the toxins of alcohol affect our bodies and why the detoxification process can be so helpful during our first few days of going alcohol free. Helena also provides some really great tips for a simple detoxification process. Episode L...

Why is overcoming boredom so difficult?  Annie shares her research into boredom and why it is actually an amazing part of being human.  She answers this question by sharing great insight into ways to turn boredom into a truly positive experience.

We are constantly overwhelmed by the stories that we hear from so many readers who have had their lives changed as a result of This Naked Mind. To end this beautiful year, Annie shares just a few of these messages as another reminder that we are not alone and that there is hope for finding freedom in our relationship with alcohol. To share your story, just call +1(605)937-8849.

Why is it so easy for us to fall back into the trap of alcohol after we seemingly escaped for a time?  And does that mean our success up to that point doesn’t count?  Annie answers these questions with her message of “no judgment, pain or rules”.  She reminds us that everyone’s journey is different and provides some great tips for how to avoid future relapses.  She also explains why all success, e...

Meredith is a very busy and active wife, mother, attorney and triathlete who woke up after almost two decades of heavy drinking and knew she had to make a change in order to survive. She openly and honestly shares her story with Annie and inspires hope and positivity for not just surviving, but truly living a beautiful life.

If it is so easy to get sucked into the trap of Alcohol Addiction, how are we possibly supposed to escape? Annie explains Allen Carr’s Pitcher Plant analogy and then provides valuable information, resources and hope for finding our way out of the trap.

Jamie is a Registered Nurse who was living a very boozy life in Manhattan. Jamie tells Annie about how the life she wanted since she was a little girl was found on the other side of the bottle. Jamie’s story is truly hopeful, straightforward and honest.

Why do we feel so depressed when we initially stop drinking?  Annie provides some great information on why we might feel so down during the first few weeks after giving up drinking as well as why it will all be worth it in the long run. Episode Links: Interview with Dr. Jaffe

Debi, a successful flight attendant, has changed her entire life for the better by cutting out alcohol. She has even opened her own business as a result! Listen to Debi's inspiring story.