The Alcohol ReThink Podcast with Patrick Fox

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick is joined by Luke Shillings. Luke is a Relationship & Infidelity Coach - He helps his clients to process, decide, & move forward! In this interview, Luke openly talks about his experience of having a partner cheat on him. He talks about the process he went through after finding out and how it led him to pursue a new career and purpose.  Some of the cool things they chat about in this episode are: - Social expectations & the ‘right way’ - Focusing on what’s in your control - Creating self awareness - The Reticular activating system (RAS) - Taking responsibility without blame - Recognising you’ve already started to make changes - Forgiveness is for you  Connect with Luke: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mylifecoachluke/ Podcast: https://www.lifecoachluke.com/podcast Website: https://www.lifecoachluke.com/ Connect with Patrick: To find out how Patrick can help you stop drinking and create an awesome life without alcohol, book a free⁠⁠ one hour consultation⁠⁠ to discover how his 6 month 1-1 coaching program will take you from feeling out of control and self-hating to sober, clear-headed, full of energy, looking good and doing more of what you love in life. Whether you decide to work with him or not, the consultation alone will help you understand where you are and why you do what you do. It’s a no-brainer. Get yourself booked in⁠⁠ here⁠⁠. You can also join⁠⁠ The Alcohol ReThink Project⁠⁠, a free 30 day email mindset-reset series to support you in stopping drinking Website:⁠⁠ https://www.patrickjfox.com/⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/thealcoholrethinkproject/⁠⁠

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick shares his concept about your alcohol footprint and how you can use it for you instead of against you. He then goes on to talk about how instead of focusing on your alcohol footprint you can focus on your sober footprint. Some of the cool things he talks about in this episode are: - The habitual nature of our brains - What is your ‘alcohol footprint’ - The past happens once, we relive it 1000’s of times in the mind - Make peace with your past- Focus on your ‘sober footprint’ - Everything happens for a reason - Have compassion for your past self - What’s possible for the future - When you spend time in regret you miss the opportunity to create - Switching fear from not drinking to drinking  Connect with Patrick: To find out how Patrick can help you stop drinking and create an awesome life without alcohol, book a free⁠⁠ one hour consultation⁠⁠ to discover how his 6 month 1-1 coaching program will take you from feeling out of control and self-hating to sober, clear-headed, full of energy, looking good and doing more of what you love in life. Whether you decide to work with him or not, the consultation alone will help you understand where you are and why you do what you do. It’s a no-brainer. Get yourself booked in⁠⁠ here⁠⁠. You can also join⁠⁠ The Alcohol ReThink Project⁠⁠, a free 30 day email mindset-reset series to support you in stopping drinking Website:⁠⁠ https://www.patrickjfox.com/⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/thealcoholrethinkproject/⁠⁠

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick is joined by Matt Ellis AKA @soberyogadad. Matt is a Sober Yoga lover and loves to teach adults and children his skills. Matt shares his journey to sobriety, how it led him to yoga and a whole different way of life. After noticing how excited he was to buy booze from Deliveroo during the Covid-19 lockdown he started to question his relationship with alcohol.  Some of the cool things they chat about in this episode are: - Understanding ego and how sobriety helps you to take a look at it - Learning to take things easy - The power of meditation and focusing on one thing at a time - Noticing emotions as men - The language we use around drinking - The purpose of anxiety- Benefits of stopping drinking - Everything we want already exists inside of us - Cultivating kindness for yourself and others - When you stop drinking you start becoming more conscious of your alcohol footprint Connect with Matt: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soberyogadad/Mindful Yoga Online Connect with Patrick: To find out how Patrick can help you stop drinking and create an awesome life without alcohol, book a free⁠ one hour consultation⁠ to discover how his 6 month 1-1 coaching program will take you from feeling out of control and self-hating to sober, clear-headed, full of energy, looking good and doing more of what you love in life. Whether you decide to work with him or not, the consultation alone will help you understand where you are and why you do what you do. It’s a no-brainer. Get yourself booked in⁠ here⁠. You can also join⁠ The Alcohol ReThink Project⁠, a free 30 day email mindset-reset series to support you in stopping drinking Website:⁠ https://www.patrickjfox.com/⁠ Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/thealcoholrethinkproject/⁠

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick is joined by Ken Makimsy Middleton. Ken is an alcohol conscious writer helping individuals reach their true full potential. He is the author of the new ‘Bamboozled’ book that gives you a history of alcohol and why we are so conditioned to drink it. This book provides you with the concept of alcohol consciousness and how deciding to give up alcohol has nothing to do with the fact that you have a problem with it. This is a fascinating interview that is backed by the science behind why rethinking alcohol is essential for your future health. Some of the cool things they cover in this episode are: - How alcohol affects us all in different ways- Creating consciousness of how alcohol is impacting you - Social conditioning geared towards encouraging alcohol use - An insight into the history of liquor - Understanding homeostasis and alcohol - Learn about the ‘Drug schedule’ and how alcohol is not on there - The inverted triangle Resources Mentioned Drug Schedule - https://www.dea.gov/drug-information/drug-scheduling Connect with Ken: Bamboozled website: https://thebamboozledbook.com AINYF website: ainyf.com  Website: kenmmiddleton.com  Connect with Patrick: To find out how Patrick can help you stop drinking and create an awesome life without alcohol, book a free one hour consultation to discover how his 6 month 1-1 coaching program will take you from feeling out of control and self-hating to sober, clear-headed, full of energy, looking good and doing more of what you love in life. Whether you decide to work with him or not, the consultation alone will help you understand where you are and why you do what you do. It’s a no-brainer. Get yourself booked in here. You can also join The Alcohol ReThink Project, a free 30 day email mindset-reset series to support you in stopping drinking Website: https://www.patrickjfox.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealcoholrethinkproject/

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick is joined by Karen Rudd. Karen is an intersectional feminist transformation coach who helps women prevent overwhelm, stress and burnout. Karen was first encouraged to drink alcohol at the age of 8 by a family member. In this interview Karen speaks openly about her relationship with alcohol and drugs that started at a young age. Some of the cool things they cover in this episode are: - Karen's journey to sobriety - The correlation between addictions and unresolved trauma - Why the way we talk to ourselves matters - The importance of having a compelling why - Being solid in how you identify with your decision not to drink - Feeling anxious because you feel like you’re denying yourself alcohol - Comparison is the thief of joy - Building evidence to support your choice - Self-belief, self-confidence and self-worth - Sobriety opens you up to thinking about who you want to be - Why white knuckling and willpower rarely work Connect with Karen: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/karenruddcoaching Connect with Patrick: To find out how Patrick can help you stop drinking and create an awesome life without alcohol, book a free one hour consultation to discover how his 6 month 1-1 coaching program will take you from feeling out of control and self-hating to sober, clear-headed, full of energy, looking good and doing more of what you love in life. Whether you decide to work with him or not, the consultation alone will help you understand where you are and why you do what you do. It’s a no-brainer. Get yourself booked in here. You can also join The Alcohol ReThink Project, a free 30 day email mindset-reset series to support you in stopping drinking Website: https://www.patrickjfox.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealcoholrethinkproject/

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick shares what you can expect from coaching and some of the challenges men face when asking for help. Connect with Patrick: To find out how Patrick can help you stop drinking and create an awesome life without alcohol, book a free one hour consultation to discover how his 6 month 1-1 coaching program will take you from feeling out of control and self-hating to sober, clear-headed, full of energy, looking good and doing more of what you love in life. Whether you decide to work with him or not, the consultation alone will help you understand where you are and why you do what you do. It’s a no-brainer. Get yourself booked in here. You can also join The Alcohol ReThink Project, a free 30 day email mindset-reset series to support you in stopping drinking Website: https://www.patrickjfox.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealcoholrethinkproject/

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick is joined by Mike AKA @mike_is_sober over on Instagram. In this episode, Mike brings his real and raw journey to sobriety. He talks about the role alcohol played in his life, why he drank and how he stopped. Some of the other awesome topics they cover in this episode are: - Radical accountability in sobriety - Labels and stigmas - Experimenting with gateway sobriety “Dry January” - Lessons from a fitness coach - Listening to the ‘nudge’ - Griefing your alcohol identity ahead of time - Changing how you ‘identify’ with yourself - The power of making a decision - make a date with sobriety - Drinking doesn’t help you cope, it shuts you off - Sitting with discomfort and accepting it Connect with Mike : Website - https://mikeissober.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mike_is_sober/ Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1640181955 Connect with Patrick: To find out how Patrick can help you stop drinking and create an awesome life without alcohol, book a free one hour consultation to discover how his 6 month 1-1 coaching program will take you from feeling out of control and self-hating to sober, clear-headed, full of energy, looking good and doing more of what you love in life. Whether you decide to work with him or not, the consultation alone will help you understand where you are and why you do what you do. It’s a no-brainer. Get yourself booked in here. You can also join The Alcohol ReThink Project, a free 30 day email mindset-reset series to support you in stopping drinking Website: https://www.patrickjfox.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealcoholrethinkproject/

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick is joined by Deanna Marie. Deanna is a life coach who helps partners of alcoholics find happiness again even if their partner doesn’t change. In this episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Deanna shares what it was like for her to be in a relationship with a functional alcoholic for 20 years. In this raw interview, Deanna shares her story of being married to a functional alcoholic. She speaks about how childhood conditioning and expectations of what relationships are 'supposed' to look like blocked her from her intuition.  Some of the other topics they chat about in this episode are: - Gaslighting - Identifying what your red flags are - Ways you might ignore/excuse behaviour - The importance of boundaries in relationships… for yourself - The cost of trying to keep your dream alive when you try to control someone else - Learning to trust and self-confidence - Why do people stay in dysfunctional relationships - How to empower yourself whether you stay or go  Connect with Deanna Marie: Website - https://www.deannamarielifecoaching.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/deannamarielifecoaching/ Resources Mentioned: Connect with Patrick: To find out how Patrick can help you stop drinking and create an awesome life without alcohol, book a free one hour consultation to discover how his 6 month 1-1 coaching program will take you from feeling out of control and self-hating to sober, clear-headed, full of energy, looking good and doing more of what you love in life. Whether you decide to work with him or not, the consult alone will help you understand where you are and why you do what you do. It’s a no-brainer. Get yourself booked in here. You can also join The Alcohol ReThink Project, a free 30 day email mindset-reset series to support you in stopping drinking Website: https://www.patrickjfox.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealcoholrethinkproject/

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick talks about letting go of expectations and welcoming in more appreciation into your life and sober journey. Some of the other topics he talks about in this episode are: - Exercise snacking and habit stacking - Victim mentality - Swapping blame for responsibility - Trade expectations for appreciation - Powerful questions to ask yourself Resources Mentioned: Eckhart Tolle Tony Robbins Connect with Patrick: To find out how Patrick can help you stop drinking and create an awesome life without alcohol, book a free one hour consultation to discover how his 6 month 1-1 coaching program will take you from feeling out of control and self-hating to sober, clear-headed, full of energy, looking good and doing more of what you love in life. Whether you decide to work with him or not, the consult alone will help you understand where you are and why you do what you do. It’s a no-brainer. Get yourself booked in here. You can also join The Alcohol ReThink Project, a free 30 day email mindset-reset series to support you in stopping drinking Website: https://www.patrickjfox.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealcoholrethinkproject/

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick is joined by Ástvaldur Traustason. Ástvaldur is a Zen teacher, musician and therapist, working and living in Iceland. Ástvaldur shares his journey to sobriety, starting from drinking at a young age as a way to increase confidence. He also speaks about his life as a musician and the culture of alcohol in music. In this episode, they speak about how we can use our addictions or behaviours as a way to learn about ourselves instead of making ourselves wrong for them. Some of the other topics they chat about in this episode are: - False confidence and being a man - Learning to love yourself as you are - The power of letting go - Decisions that change the trajectory of your life - The need to control (Agenda) - Going from thinking and doing to feeling and allowing - Understanding the role of addiction. What is it helping you not to feel? - How to spend time with yourself and create awareness - Opening up to possibility - Listening and working with your body Connect with Astvaldur Traustason: Website - https://www.zenki.is/ Email: zenki@zen.is Resources Mentioned: The Alchemist - Paulo Coehlo Connect with Patrick: To find out how Patrick can help you stop drinking and create an awesome life without alcohol, book a free one hour consultation to discover how his 6 month 1-1 coaching program will take you from feeling out of control and self-hating to sober, clear-headed, full of energy, looking good and doing more of what you love in life. Whether you decide to work with him or not, the consult alone will help you understand where you are and why you do what you do. It’s a no-brainer. Get yourself booked in here. You can also join The Alcohol ReThink Project, a free 30 day email mindset-reset series to support you in stopping drinking Website: https://www.patrickjfox.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealcoholrethinkproject/