This Naked Mind Podcast

Being alcohol free is all sunshine and roses, right?  Annie visits with Jamie, who decided to give up drinking in September of 2017. Although Jamie has no regrets about quitting, she gets real about the struggles that can arise after quitting - including learning how to ‘feel feelings’ after 20 years of using alcohol to deal with them. This interview is a refreshing reality check, dealing with what it’s like when our expectations simply don’t become our reality after we’ve accomplished the first step – which is going alcohol free. Follow Jamie's Sobriety Instagram

I don’t drink nearly the amount I used to, but when I do – I now get the worst hangovers.  Is this normal?  Annie explains that YES, this is normal and tells us why.  She educates us on the chemicals involved in this and why even a couple of drinks can leave us with a hangover from hell.

Growth happens outside of our comfort zone – Annie Grace meets up with Mike, who attended the Naked Mind Live Event in October – and for Mike, this is absolutely true.  He stepped out of his comfort zone nearly a year ago and took back control of his life.  The changes and opportunities that have come as a result of his decision to stop drinking have proven one thing….he should’ve done it sooner.

I fear that I won’t be able to have the same type of connection and fun if I’m not drinking. Can you reassure me that socializing will still be fun even if I’m the only one not drinking?  This is a question that we have all had when considering quitting drinking. Annie puts this in perspective for us and gives us comforting reassurance that yes! Conversation, connection, and fun can still be had and WILL be had sober….and it those things can be better than ever!

Our country is in the midst of a crisis – an opioid crisis.  When we have pain – we immediately want it taken away and when that pain is relieved – we form an attachment to the source of rescue (in many cases, this is pain pills).  Annie welcomes Dr. Leslie Cole, MD to the show today to discuss the dangerously addictive nature of opioids and narcotics. Dr. Cole has an impressive, diverse background and she shares extensive knowledge and information that you won’t want to miss! Episode Links: Dr. Cole's Website - Quit Pain Pills

Do I need to go back and relive what caused me to start drinking in the first place in order to fully heal?  Annie Grace answers this question using research and study findings to help answer this question. She shares the importance of taking care of our bodies both physically and mentally, including getting enough sleep, eating right, and exercise as a big part of healing from the inside out.

Annie Grace sits down with Scott Pinyard, This Naked Mind’s head coach, to discuss tips and topics that will help you be successful with a 30-day break from alcohol – The Alcohol Experiment!  Annie and Scott will walk us through six things that we can do to help us enjoy our vacation from alcohol and avoid the pitfalls that threaten to sabotage our efforts. Some of these topics include changing our mindset, having the right tools, and finding a buddy – to name just a few. Today’s episode is packed with helpful information that you won’t want to miss – especially if you’re planning on a dry January! 

I thought when I quit drinking, I’d lose a bunch of weight.  It’s been a while now, so why am I not losing like I wanted to and thought I would?  Annie shares her personal experience of the ups and downs of losing and maintaining weight after quitting drinking.  Listen and share your own advice and experience on this topic!  It’s a hot one as we head into the New Year!

In today’s episode, Annie welcomes Nate, who at one time was a happy-go-lucky, athletic college student who could enjoy life without even the thought of a drink. Find out how alcohol quickly wove a messy web that trapped him into a world of depression. Nate shares how he found his way out of the dark world of addiction and realized that drinking was robbing him of the quality of life he once knew. He now lives a ‘naked’ life – FREE from the lies of alcohol.   Episode Links: Brave New World – Aldous Huxley  

Sometimes I have close to two bottles of wine at night, but don’t really get a hangover the next day. Why is this?  Annie Grace answers this question with science, personal experience, and reasons why hangovers do and don’t happen. Find out why it’s actually not such a good thing when we aren’t experiencing hangovers. Links: Mayo Clinic