When we finally find freedom in our relationship with alcohol, what are we supposed to do with all of the guilt and regret for the things we did in our past? Annie offers some amazing insight into how guilt and regret can be both a positive and a negative thing depending on how we allow these emotions to manifest in our lives. Episode Links: Dark Side of the Light Chasers by Debbie Ford May Cause Miracles by Gabrielle Bernstein
May 12, 2018•15 min
Scott Stabile has a very traumatic past and yet has made it his mission in life to “spread as much love as possible” and is doing just that with his social media presence and his writing. He is the author of Big Love, a book that is made up of a collection of his personal essays where he shares how he overcame everything by focusing on Love. In this beautifully honest interview, Scott and Annie discuss the profound impact of simply loving ourselves. Episode Links: Big Love: The Power of Living w...
May 11, 2018•40 min
When we finally find that freedom in our relationship with alcohol, it can be so hard not to try to push it on everyone around us. Annie gives us some great advice on how to approach those around us who may still be struggling to find their own freedom, especially when they may not even realize they are struggling with it.
May 05, 2018•12 min
Nicholas Bayerle is the CEO of Billion Dollar Body. Nicholas has an immense passion to help men find and live into their amazing potential. Annie and Nicholas discuss the amazing transformation that can happen when we realize that we are all in possession of a billion dollar asset. Episode Links: Billion Dollar Body Billion Dollar Body Live Event Follow Nicholas on Instagram: NicholasBayerle Follow Billion Dollar Body on Facebook
May 04, 2018•42 min
If we are doing pretty well at moderation, then what are the scientific reasons behind why we feel so terrible the day after we have a drink? Annie explains why this might be happening and provides a lot of great insight into what we should be aware of in order to determine if moderation is the right path for us.
Apr 28, 2018•16 min
On today’s podcast, Annie reveals her most recent research on the topic of Moderation. She explains that there are two reasons we might want to moderate and two possible outcomes. She then outlines 6 vital things science says about moderation. Annie also introduces a brand new program called the Naked Mind Intensive where she will be taking the participants through her work with live online interactions and coaching. This program starts May 1st so enrollment closes on April 30th. Episode Links: ...
Apr 27, 2018•41 min
Should we start drinking non-alcoholic wine or beer after we have eliminated alcohol? And can it cause some sort of trigger to crave alcohol again? Annie provides some great information on how we should approach this question.
Apr 21, 2018•15 min
Dr Terry Trinka is a neurological optometrist and certified nutritionist who specializes in helping people with both vision and health problems. Annie Grace started seeing Dr Trinka two years ago when she was looking for a holistic approach to help treat her depression and anxiety. Annie and Dr Trinka’s discussion provides so much in depth information into a natural approach to healing our bodies as we begin the process of detoxing from alcohol. Episode Links: Eye Brain Connection
Apr 20, 2018•50 min
When we have made a conscious decision to no longer drink, what is the scientific reason for why we find ourselves desperately wanting a drink? Annie provides us with some great research on what is happening in our brain when we drink and why we feel the need to keep drinking even when we really don’t want to. Episode Links: TNM Podcast EP 39: The Sinclair Method with Claudia Christian
Apr 14, 2018•14 min
Paul Churchill is the founder of Recovery Elevator Podcast, which started out as a personal accountability tool and now has over 2 million downloads! Paul tells Annie about his own struggles with alcohol addiction and what led him to start the Recovery Elevator Podcast. Paul and Annie discuss the stigma around alcohol addiction and Paul’s mission to help change that stigma in our society. Episode Links: Recovery Elevator
Apr 13, 2018•48 min
If I understand and agree with pretty much everything I read in This Naked Mind, why am I having such a hard time actually quitting? Annie gives us some great information on why we might be experiencing this frustrating situation and provides some great resources to help us move forward. Episode Links: Alcohol Explained by William Porter The Alcohol Experiment Urge Surfing
Apr 07, 2018•10 min
Dawn Nickel is the co-creator of She Recovers. Dawn talks to Annie about her personal struggles with addictions to alcohol, marijuana and most recently, work. Her recovery work in all of these areas led her down the path to creating She Recovers in the hopes of reaching other women who struggle with any kind of addiction. Episode Links: She Recovers Guiding Principles
Apr 06, 2018•1 hr 1 min
How do I know if I am an alcoholic? So many of us have asked ourselves this question at some point. Annie tackles this question with information on the term “alcoholism” vs the newer term of “alcohol use disorder” and provides us with a better question we should be asking ourselves in order to gain freedom in our relationship with alcohol.
Mar 31, 2018•10 min
Andy Ramage is the co-founder of One Year No Beer and the author of The 28 Day Alcohol-Free Challenge. Annie and Andy discuss how One Year No Beer started by Andy describing his own personal journey with alcohol. Andy found freedom his relationship with alcohol that ignited an unmistakable passion to help others do the same. Episode Links: One Year No Beer 28 Day Alcohol-Free Challenge by Andy Ramage Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins
Mar 30, 2018•43 min
Annie discusses how to expose the unconscious belief that drinking is just a habit by explaining Liminal Thinking and how our experiences, observations, assumptions and conclusions have determined our current reality.
Mar 24, 2018•11 min
Amy is a former professional comedienne who struggled with addictions to anything and everything. After getting sober in 2012, she wrote a beautifully honest addiction memoir, My Fair Junkie. Amy talks to Annie about her addictions and the life of freedom she is now living in such a refreshingly real and raw way. My Fair Junkie by Amy Dresner
Mar 23, 2018•52 min
When we are finally settling in to sobriety, it might be easy to forget how bad things actually were when we had no control in our relationship with alcohol. How do we stay mindful and aware. Annie provides some great advice and tips on staying the course.
Mar 17, 2018•11 min
Annie was recently interviewed by Michael Patrick for the StillFeel21.com Podcast. Annie and Michael discussed spontaneous sobriety, the unconscious mind, societal conditioning around alcohol and whether or not alcohol can truly relax us. There is so much great information packed into this short interview that Annie wanted to share it on her own Podcast as well. Episode Links: http://www.stillfeel21.com/
Mar 16, 2018•28 min
When we truly believe that alcohol is not helpful to us in any way, but still find ourselves craving it, how can we stick to our decision and fight against cravings? Annie provides an explanation for what a craving is and where it is coming from and shares a significant amount of research with us to give us some amazing advice and information on overcoming these cravings. Online Community Resources: TNM Community Hello Sunday Morning Club Soda One Year No Beer
Mar 10, 2018•28 min
Steve Ozanich discovered personal healing through Dr John Sarno’s work and has dedicated his life to helping others in the same way. He is an author and teacher specializing in TMS or MindBody Syndrome. As a result of Annie’s own personal healing through Dr John Sarno’s work, she met Steve during the initial phase of her research into what is now the This Naked Mind method. On this episode, Steve and Annie discuss the MindBody Syndrome in great detail, outlining how our pains and addictions are ...
Mar 09, 2018•51 min
Can we still enjoy social settings that involve alcohol when we have made the decision to stop drinking? And if so, how can we loosen up to enjoy ourselves without drinking? Annie shares her personal experiences with social drinking activities and gives us some great advice for how to handle these situations without giving up our social lives.
Mar 03, 2018•13 min
Kelly Fitzgerald is the author behind the blog Sober Senorita and Carly Benson is the founder of Miracles are Brewing. Kelly and Carly both tell Annie about their stories of addiction and their experience with spontaneous sobriety and how they eventually came together to start The Bloom Club out of their desire to provide resources that they wish they had access to in the early stages of their sobriety journey. Episode Links: Kelly Fitzgerald’s Sober Senorita Carly Benson’s Miracles are Brewing ...
Mar 02, 2018•51 min
When we make the big decision to stop drinking, but our spouse is still drinking, how do we handle that? Annie gives some great advice and discusses the common mistakes that we can make in our relationships during this major change in our own lives.
Feb 24, 2018•12 min
Jolene Park is a functional nutritionist and health coach who works with purpose-driven companies and individuals. She is also one of the Certified This Naked Mind Coaches. Jolene recently did a TED Talk on gray area drinking. Jolene shares her own personal story with Annie and provides some amazing tips on supporting our body’s psychology when we stop drinking. Episode Links: Jolene’s Website Jolene’s TED Talk Certified This Naked Mind Coaches
Feb 23, 2018•42 min
How can we find enough love for ourselves to stop the self-sabotage and truly find freedom? Annie shares her advice on how to change how we treat ourselves and move towards a life of gratitude and happiness. Episode Links: The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor
Feb 17, 2018•13 min
Holly Glenn Whitaker is the founder of Hip Sobriety and co-host of HOME podcast. Holly shares her story of multiple addictions and her journey to recovery that uncovered a passion to help others find the same freedom she found. Holly and Annie touch on everything from eating disorders to how borderline personality disorders relate to drinking too much. Episode Links: HOME Podcast Hip Sobriety Hip Sobriety School
Feb 16, 2018•46 min
It can be so difficult to have a conversation with someone about their drinking. Annie shares great personal insight and her research on how to approach this topic by providing five suggestions.
Feb 10, 2018•21 min
Annick shares her amazing sober social life - from going out until all hours to dealing with pressure from drinking friends. Get ready for an upbeat, positive and incredibly empowering look at a hugely social alcohol free life. Episode Links: Soul Superstar: Stories From My Sober Heart, by Annick Ina Annick’s Blog
Feb 09, 2018•41 min
When we start to experience the hyper awareness about our relationship with alcohol, we often experience a crippling sense of guilt. Annie discusses this topic with great information about Cognitive Dissonance as well as a message of hope for why that feeling of guilt is actually a really positive step in the right direction.
Feb 03, 2018•12 min
Stacey Martino is a relationship expert with so much energy and passion to help others have the best relationships they can. Stacey and Annie discuss the strain alcohol can have on relationships and most surprisingly, the difficulty that is often created when someone in the relationship begins to make positive changes. Stacey provides some amazing insight into how to start the process of mending hurt relationships in order to move forward together. Episode Links: Relationship Breakthrough Secret...
Feb 02, 2018•49 min
