Most of you probably have thoughts along the lines of, “That’s just who I am,” “I’m just someone who has no impulse control,” or “That’s just my personality. I can’t change it.” But what if it’s not “just who you are” but actually something you can change? Today, I want to talk to you about a new and different way of considering who you are: Personality vs Mindset. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/88...
Sep 25, 2018•21 min•Ep. 88
Whether your numbing action is overdrinking, overeating, overworking or any other overindulgence, you may have had the thought, "Why can't I ___ like everyone else?" Today I'm breaking down the belief that many of you are caught up in of wanting to be like everyone else. I share how the questions you're asking yourself are leading you to the shameful conclusion that there's something wrong with you and how you can choose other thoughts. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.r...
Sep 18, 2018•19 min•Ep. 87
People hate admitting that they judge others negatively, however, we all do it. On this episode, we’re talking about the Mirror Effect – why you judge other people harshly – and what that means about your thoughts about yourself. We also take a look at how you can use the understanding of this concept as a tool to help you change your drinking habit or improve any area of your life. Get full show notes and more information here: http://rachelhart.com/86...
Sep 11, 2018•27 min•Ep. 86
Have you ever felt like you either do everything right and do everything you said you were going to do or you've thrown it all out the window and allow yourself to cut loose and eat, drink, or do whatever your heart desires? Tune in as we take a look at the idea of perfectionism in relation to our drinking habits and how our thinking about earning our worthiness impacts our desire to drink. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/85...
Sep 04, 2018•24 min•Ep. 85
On this episode, we explore why people are drink pushers and why we avoid them and blame them for our own choices around drinking. We also look at what we need to understand about the think-feel-act cycle and how it’s driving the action of pushing other people to drink. Join me to discover how to handle the situations where someone is trying to persuade you to drink to help you feel empowered rather than pressured. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/84...
Aug 28, 2018•29 min•Ep. 84
Do you feel like, no matter how much progress you make toward changing your drinking habits, you always focus only on the times when you stray from the path to your goals and constantly beat yourself up over it? Today, we take a look at how using certain kinds of language when we don’t do as we planned impacts meaningful growth and how a subtle shift can make all the difference when you’re trying to change your drinking. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/83...
Aug 21, 2018•26 min•Ep. 83
You must practice in order to create change, right? On this episode, we take a look at the real reasons why you might be having an issue with socializing without alcohol and how regular practice can make this process (as well as any other sticking point in your journey) easier and more enjoyable. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/82
Aug 14, 2018•21 min•Ep. 82
On this episode, we’re talking about impulse control – the essential meta-skill for getting anything done - and how it can be applied to so many areas of your life including changing your drinking habits. I explain what you need to do in order to stop your impulses from running your day and manage them as they arise and how this will help you achieve your goals and build a better relationship with yourself in the process. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/8...
Aug 07, 2018•25 min•Ep. 81
On this episode, I talk about the tools that I taught myself when it came to changing my drinking. They are the tools that gave me the ability to manage my mind, respond to my urges in a different way, and learn to handle my desire instead of immediately acting on it. These are the same tools I use in many different aspects of my life that allowed me to write a book, launch a podcast, and build a successful coaching business. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.c...
Jul 31, 2018•32 min•Ep. 80
On this episode of Take a Break , we take a deep dive into the topic of emotional health and take a look at why it matters. I show you what good emotional health is all about (and this may actually surprise you) and what gets in the way of achieving it. Lastly, we explore how and why you should invest in your mental health and what that looks like. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/79
Jul 24, 2018•34 min•Ep. 79
On this episode, we take a look at how you regularly fall victim to your Rolodex of excuses and fail to make meaningful progress in changing your drinking habits. Join us as I explain how to identify those permission-giving thoughts, call them out for what they are, and teach your brain that you’re the one that has the ultimate authority over the decisions you make. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/78...
Jul 17, 2018•25 min•Ep. 78
On this episode, we take a look at how pouring a drink can become a marker for the end of one segment (generally work) and help you transition into a different, more relaxed part of your day. Tune in as I explain why we as human beings need markers and transitions in our everyday life and how using alcohol as a marker can get in the way when you want to change your habit of drinking. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/77...
Jul 10, 2018•27 min•Ep. 77
On this episode, we take a look at why your to-do lists may not be as helpful as you think and how they can actually work against you. I explain how your thinking about your to-do list may affect your desire to pour yourself a drink and give you the process you can use to turn your list into something that serves you. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/76
Jul 03, 2018•29 min•Ep. 76
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Jun 28, 2018•8 min
On this episode, we take a deeper dive into the think-feel-act cycle and how you can actually apply it in your everyday life in a way that creates meaningful change. Listen in as I share a powerful framework that you can use to go from the thoughts that you’ve possibly been thinking your entire life to thoughts that serve you on your journey of changing your drinking habits. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/75...
Jun 26, 2018•29 min•Ep. 75
On this episode, we take a look at why I discourage my client from using words like abstaining when they are working on changing their drinking habits. I also explain why your desire for alcohol (or anything that tastes great to you) is so strong and outline the exact steps that you can follow in order to completely lose that desire. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/74
Jun 19, 2018•28 min•Ep. 74
On this episode, I show you why your enthusiasm starts to fade once you take action and why it’s absolutely normal. Tune in as I show you how you can use the think-feel-act cycle to counteract your loss of enthusiasm, stop getting caught in defeat, and see your goals through until you achieve them! Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/73
Jun 12, 2018•29 min•Ep. 73
Have you ever thought to yourself: “You know… I’ll start this on Monday (or another day)”? Today, I want to dig into what is really happening when you think this thought of delaying action and how it unfolds in the think-feel-act cycle. I explore why it’s so easy to fall into the trap of, “I’ll start tomorrow” and give you some tools that you can start using right away to finally let go of this thought. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/72...
Jun 05, 2018•25 min•Ep. 72
On this episode, we take a look at what a story and anyone’s past really is. I also share an exercise that will help you shake free of the stories that you’re telling yourself that are creating negative results for you right now to help you stop spending a lot of time and energy wishing that you could go back and change your past to feel better. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/71
May 29, 2018•34 min•Ep. 71
In this episode of Take a Break , I want to dig into the idea of triggers, or being triggered, and explain the pitfalls of this word and why you need to start to conceive of it in a different way. Listen in to find out how letting go of the idea that you’re triggered or that someone is triggering can help you with your process of changing your drinking habits and simply feeling better overall. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/70...
May 22, 2018•30 min•Ep. 70
Today, I show you how to create new evidence when it comes to your relationship to alcohol and your ability to successfully take a break. This work will require you to challenge your thoughts, but it's vital to successfully changing the habit. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/69
May 15, 2018•30 min•Ep. 69
I’m diving deep into people-pleasing and the toll it can take on your state of mind. When you commit to pleasing everyone, you might think it takes the pressure off, but I’m going to tell you why the results you expect aren't the ones you get. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/68
May 08, 2018•29 min•Ep. 68
This week, I want to talk to you about what really makes something special, sexy, fancy, or sophisticated. We'll also explore how the messages you get about alcohol being "adult" and "refined" can hold you back, and how important it is to examine these beliefs and question them when you want to change the habit. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/67
May 01, 2018•28 min•Ep. 67
Join me on this episode as I walk you through the process of becoming an observer of your thoughts and emotions and explain how you can begin changing them to help you take a break in a sustainable way. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/66
Apr 24, 2018•37 min•Ep. 66
Today, I want to talk to you about honesty and your inability to be honest with yourself or people around you. Listen in to find out why you’re having trouble being honest, why your brain thinks drinking is a good idea, the problems that it causes, and what you can do today to start overcoming it. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/65
Apr 17, 2018•31 min•Ep. 65
On episode 8, we talked about urges, what they are all about, and how to handle them. This week, I want to go deeper and give you a new way to think about an urge in a very helpful way as you’re doing this work. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/64
Apr 10, 2018•31 min•Ep. 64
You’ve taken a break from drinking and you’re getting amazing results. You’re enjoying yourself, not just physically but also emotionally; you're starting to see that there’s a different way of being without needing or wanting a drink. Yet, there's a part of you that feels unsettled. You can't shake the thought that sometimes it feels like you don't know who you are anymore. I call this period “the in-between” time. You’re in the place where you’re shedding one identity and beginning to create a...
Apr 03, 2018•21 min•Ep. 63
Join me this week as I explain how to use the think-feel-act cycle to prevent feelings of self-pity. You’re going to learn why feeling pity for others isn't helpful, as well as why it’s impossible to change your habits when you're allowing yourself to wallow. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/62
Mar 27, 2018•26 min•Ep. 62
On this episode of Take a Break from Drinking , we take a look at why you resist listening to your body and instead prefer to manufacture a sense of false confidence and sense of happiness by pouring yourself a drink. Join me as I show you how you can get started with listening to your body and the incredible changes you will experience as a result. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/61
Mar 20, 2018•20 min•Ep. 61
Tune in this week as I explain why people get into the habit of augmenting positive emotions with external rewards rather than simply enjoying them, and what you’re teaching your brain when you do, as well as the potential downsides. Discover how to tell whether you really need to augment a positive emotion, analyze your situation, and decide on the best course of action in line with your goals. I promise you, guys, by doing this work, you will be able to experience so much more joy, wonder, con...
Mar 13, 2018•31 min•Ep. 60
