Is organic wine better for you, or is this just another marketing tactic keeping you tied to alcohol? Lois finds herself caught between wanting to make healthier choices and falling for the "better for you" wine aisle marketing. In this coaching session with Coach Cole, she explores the cognitive dissonance between knowing alcohol is harmful regardless of its organic status, while still being drawn to the perceived benefits of "healthier" wine options. Through mindful observation and intentional choice-making, Lois discovers how to navigate her evening rituals, experiment with non-alcoholic alternatives, and approach her relationship with alcohol from a place of curiosity rather than judgment.

In this episode, Coach Cole and Lois discuss:

Navigating the path toward a different relationship with alcohol
Exploring the question is organic wine better for you or just clever marketing
The cognitive dissonance between knowing alcohol’s effects and believing in “healthier” options
Using non-alcoholic wines to maintain rituals while changing behavior
How our beliefs about alcohol’s benefits (creativity, ease, fun) may not match reality
The costs of drinking: memory gaps, health impacts, and lost vitality
Approaching drinking like a science experiment with intentional awareness
Creating a menu of evening ritual choices beyond wine
The importance of self-compassion and non-judgment during behavior change
Aligning choices with core values of health and vitality

Cole Harvey is a certified Naked Mind Senior Coach. For years, he felt lost and used alcohol as a way to cope, until he decided to go alcohol-free and focus on finding his purpose. Through curiosity, self-compassion, and adventure, he transformed his life. As a habit change and mindset coach, Cole helps young men understand themselves, build better habits, and find meaning.

Learn more about Coach Cole: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/cole-harvey/

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