Ep 99: Is Drinking More Than A Habit?

Ep 99: Is Drinking More Than A Habit?

Is Drinking More than a Habit? The short answer is yes, but because drinking falls into a habitual pattern, we want to harness the power of habits and breaking habits as part of our toolkit. From the work of Charles Duhigg we find that all habits follow a predictable...
Ep 98: Self Compassion or Tough Love?

Ep 98: Self Compassion or Tough Love?

This solo episode addresses the tricky part of self-compassion and tough love. We know beating ourselves up doesn’t work but can we rely too much on self-compassion? Highlights include: How to do know if the Pause is moving you forward Are you drinking less over...
Ep 97: Do I Have to Hit Rock Bottom?

Ep 97: Do I Have to Hit Rock Bottom?

Today, I want to connect with those of you who might still be in the beginning of your journey to change your relationship with alcohol. And, you might be wondering, ‘do I really need to quit?’. You might even find yourself comparing your drinking with others and...
Ep 96: Lessons from Wholehearted Living

Ep 96: Lessons from Wholehearted Living

Brene Brown has a chart of how to cultivate ‘wholehearted’ living. Here are her top 10 markers of wholehearted living: Authenticity Self-Compassion A ‘resilient’ Spirit Gratitude and Joy Intuition and Trusting Faith Creativity Rest & Play Calm and Stillness...
Ep 95: Way Back Wednesday: 5 Keys to Sober Travel

Ep 95: Way Back Wednesday: 5 Keys to Sober Travel

  Airports, All-Inclusive Resorts, Family Reunions; Welcome to Summer Travel. Looking forward to vacation can be one of the highlights of summer – but travel doesn’t always go as planned and the ups and downs can derail even our best intentions around...