Reaching an alcohol-free milestone is a HUGE accomplishment – So why can a simple trigger cause us to pick up a drink and make us feel like we ruined everything we’ve accomplished? In this week’s reader question Annie shares two things you can start doing today to diminish the intensity of triggers and set your brain on a better path to freedom. Can you believe it's already February? What happened to January? It's gone already, and with it a lot of people's New Year's resolutions. Maybe you star...
Feb 05, 2022•9 min
Sam’s cravings for alcohol always seemed to win when it came up against his heavy OCD or anxiety. But through the struggle, he could hear the echoes of his true self calling for a way out. Find out how he escaped the constant yo-yo of quitting and starting drinking again through writing, traveling and spiritual discovery. Can you believe it's already February? What happened to January? It's gone already, and with it a lot of people's New Year's resolutions. Maybe you started off the year wanting...
Feb 04, 2022•40 min
Alcohol is more addictive when the brain is experiencing pain. And the pain of an abusive past can feel like a cycle that may never end. In this week’s reader question Annie discusses how repetitive thoughts that are causing pain can be redirected through coaching. And how practicing incremental positive thoughts can create new pathways in the brain to help end the destructive emotional loop. Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that i...
Jan 29, 2022•14 min
As a young kid, Zac learned that drinking was what men did to have fun and be happy and he assumed that identity for most of his life. Find out how his profession of motivational speaking and his influencer status made him re-evaluate his relationship with alcohol to become the husband and family man he inspired others to be. Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore trans...
Jan 28, 2022•56 min
In this month’s coaching questions, This Naked Mind head coach Scott Pinyard welcomes TNM coach Cash Freitas. Cash specializes in helping young professionals and working parents find freedom from alcohol and obtain emotional balance in their busy lives. Cash has a background in therapy which pairs perfectly with This Naked Mind’s belief that thoughts drive behavior. Join Cash and Scott as they work through the following belief roadblocks. I feel like I’m obsessing about NOT drinking. I’m always ...
Jan 22, 2022•40 min
Often when people get to a point of freedom from alcohol they turn to food as a replacement for self-medication and numbing. Join Annie and certified eating psychology coach Jessi Jean as they dig into the similar struggles that exist with food and alcohol and how feeling confident in your relationship with them starts with compassion and curiosity. Are you ready for a deep dive into truly lasting change? If so, you might consider my Intensive Program. It’s a 9-week, self-led program that you ca...
Jan 21, 2022•51 min
When you feel like a label has been placed on you, it can be really triggering to an array of emotions. Especially when that label taps into something you have deeply struggled with for some time. In this week’s reader question, Annie presents three things to think about when those emotions start to rise up. Find out how to diffuse judgement with a new kind of energy. Did you miss This Naked Mind Live? Do you maybe have a little bit of FOMO? Don't worry. I've got you covered. In fact, I had the ...
Jan 15, 2022•15 min
Kim S. was a closet binge drinker who would hide bottles of vodka around the house and plan her daily events around her next drink. Find out how This Naked Mind and struggles with infertility helped her to finally ditch her destructive cycle and find compassion for herself. Hey, it’s Annie Grace. I want to tell you about the most important book that I never wrote. I mean that. This is This Naked Life. It is 48 true stories of people finding freedom from alcohol. And, it’s so inspiring. It’s our ...
Jan 14, 2022•50 min
In the final episode of Annie’s 4-part series, What I Wish I Knew Before My First Drink - Annie paints a picture of how the slide into alcohol can be similar to a bug attempting to drink from a pitcher plant. Though we might believe we can simply fly away at any point, this slow hard-to-control journey can happen to any one of us. Tune in to hear the story. Hi. Super exciting news. So The Alcohol Experiment book is released in the expanded edition. What does expanded edition mean? It means that ...
Jan 08, 2022•7 min
Chelsea’s comfort zone was drinking at home to relax from the pressures of life while also connecting with her husband. But when she began noticing the effects their relationship with alcohol was having on her kids, she signed up for The Alcohol Experiment. Find out how the quote, “hard now, easy later” resonated with her from day one of the challenge and changed her life forever. Let me ask you a question. What is better than change? Lasting change, of course. If you've had trouble making chang...
Jan 07, 2022•41 min
In the third episode of Annie’s 4-part series, What I Wish I Knew Before My First Drink - Annie talks about the journey your blood alcohol content takes with one drink of alcohol. Find out how a few minutes of energetic-euphoria can leave you with hours of tired and depressed feelings. Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to alcoholexperiment.com. This free 30-day challenge is designed to interrupt your patterns and put you back in touch with the best versi...
Jan 01, 2022•6 min
Alison always had a passion for health and wellness but when her identity shifted as a new mom, she started finding herself turning to alcohol to feel free. Find out how she was able to clear the clutter that alcohol left in her brain to embrace a healthy life that is helping others in the process. Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship wi...
Dec 31, 2021•43 min
In the second episode of Annie’s 4-part series, What I Wish I Knew Before My First Drink - Annie talks about the process the brain naturally follows to stay in balance and how alcohol totally disrupts it. The counterbalancing game that takes place in an effort to kick alcohol out of the body also leaves you with moments of stolen joy—The joy you thought you were experiencing from drinking in the first place. Tune in to find out how. Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I gue...
Dec 25, 2021•12 min
Katie experienced a traumatic attack one night and she turned to a therapist to deal with the aftereffects. When antidepressant meds were prescribed, Katie began feeling the urge to drink alcohol. Her daily drinking was not helping with the sadness she was feeling and she soon began questioning the other substance that she was putting in her body. Find out how Katie’s new alcohol-free beginning enabled her to finally be vulnerable enough to deal with some deep generational trauma. I'm so excited...
Dec 24, 2021•54 min
In this month’s coaching questions, This Naked Mind head coach Scott Pinyard welcomes TNM coach Debi Talbert. Debi specializes in helping 50+ year olds and life coaches navigate following their dreams without the road-blocking effects of alcohol. Find out how Debi uses her former profession as a flight attendant to help individuals find their closest exits and put on their own safety devices first before helping others -- when it comes to alcohol. Join Debi and Scott as they discuss these tough ...
Dec 18, 2021•38 min
Best selling author Catherine Gray joins Annie to discuss the unexpected joy she finds in being alcohol-free. Find out how Catherine’s obsessive desire to become more informed about what she was putting in her body helped her escape the allure of alcohol. And how her new lifestyle continues to open doors for joy to keep coming. Are you ready for a deep dive into truly lasting change? If so, you might consider my Intensive Program. It’s a 9-week, self-led program that you can do in the complete c...
Dec 17, 2021•34 min
Check out Annie’s 4-part video series called, What I Wish I Knew Before My First Drink. In this first episode, Annie talks about the idea of bison hunting and raspberries. And how dopamine can trick the brain by making us feel like we want something even though we might not necessarily like it. Did you miss This Naked Mind Live? Do you maybe have a little bit of FOMO? Don't worry. I've got you covered. In fact, I had the entire event professionally recorded and it's available digitally. Transfor...
Dec 11, 2021•9 min
Binge drinking often left Kathryn with nights of forgotten moments and conversations that led to broken relationships. Tune in to hear how she was able to navigate to a place of self compassion, freedom and deeper connections—free from the memory-erasing effects of alcohol. Hey, it’s Annie Grace. I want to tell you about the most important book that I never wrote. I mean that. This is This Naked Life. It is 48 true stories of people finding freedom from alcohol. And, it’s so inspiring. It’s our ...
Dec 10, 2021•49 min
Parenting really hits a new level of challenges when it comes to talking to kids about alcohol. Especially if you’re someone who has struggled with it yourself. Tune in to hear Annie discuss four key points that are important when broaching the subject. It’s a tough talk, but if done correctly, it can open the doors to a relationship rooted in trust that will stick with them for life. Hi. Super exciting news. So The Alcohol Experiment book is being released. Actually it got released just a few d...
Dec 04, 2021•14 min
When Kristie’s friend asked her to do dry January she knew it was a long shot, and only committed to two weeks. Find out how two weeks turned into permanent freedom with the help of This Naked Mind and a deep desire for a more fulfilled life—free from the grips of alcohol. Let me ask you a question. What is better than change? Lasting change, of course. If you've had trouble making change stick, either with alcohol or in any other area of your life, you are in for a treat. I created the 100 Days...
Dec 03, 2021•47 min
Celebrations and special occasions can often provoke a yearning to jump back on the drinking train. So how do you lose that desire and leave alcohol in the rear view for good? In this week’s reader question Annie tosses the inquiry back at all of us. Find out what question you need to start asking yourself in order to reach a point of personal freedom even during party times. Spoiler Alert: It looks different for everyone! Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end...
Nov 27, 2021•12 min
Nat X felt the pressure to drink to fit in after feeling like an outcast most of his life. Finally a part of the "cool crowd,” he slipped into a world of multiple addictions. Find out how he escaped his imposter syndrome and started embracing a journey of self-compassion free from regrets. Hi, it's Annie Grace. If you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behind in the rear view mirror for once and forever more, an...
Nov 26, 2021•34 min
It’s the holiday season. Time to celebrate!—But how do you enjoy yourself without alcohol if you’re used to drinking at all of your traditional social gatherings? In this week’s reader question, Annie gives four great tips on how to approach your get-togethers with confidence and curiosity without the booze. You may just find that you enjoy yourself a lot more than you used to! Have you tried The Alcohol Experiment? Okay, if not, drop everything and go to alcoholexperiment.com. This free 30-day ...
Nov 20, 2021•11 min
Addiction takes on many forms—Perhaps the most common addiction these days is to our phones and social media. Tune in to catch a refreshingly honest interview with New York Times best selling author, Laura McKowen. She and Annie discuss how Laura decided to break up with social media and how her struggles were startlingly similar to her relationship with alcohol. Be sure to stick around for Annie and Laura’s tips on how to become more mindful of your own social media usage. It may provide an une...
Nov 19, 2021•1 hr 13 min
In this month’s coaching questions, This Naked Mind head coach Scott Pinyard welcomes TNM coach Emma Gilmour. Emma specializes in guiding individuals through parenting and the impacts alcohol can have on children. Find out if early exposure to alcohol is a good or bad thing in the long run, and how to give kids the tools they need to make their own educated decisions about drinking. Join Emma and Scott as they discuss these tough questions: How do I explain alcohol and drinking in a way that my ...
Nov 13, 2021•40 min
As an extroverted sales woman in the tech industry, Andrea thrived in a culture which included wining and dining clients on a regular basis. Her curiosity of a new norm didn’t come after she hit rock bottom. So what was it that piqued her interest in breaking free from her workplace drinking culture? Tune in to find out! Hey, it’s Annie Grace. I want to tell you about the most important book that I never wrote. I mean that. This is This Naked Life. It is 48 true stories of people finding freedom...
Nov 12, 2021•38 min
You’ve probably heard the saying, “The real you comes out when you’re drinking.” But is there a scientific explanation that truly supports this? In this week’s reader question Annie dives into the ways alcohol affects the frontal lobe of the brain and if lost inhibitions are congruent with who truly are and want to be in the world. Hi. Super exciting news. So The Alcohol Experiment book is released in the expanded edition. What does expanded edition mean? It means that every single day throughou...
Nov 06, 2021•16 min
Life changed significantly for Ellie when her family started growing—And alcohol seemed like the postpartum glue that was holding it all together. However, when she started choosing her nightly glass of wine over snuggle-time with her kids she started to really question her priorities. Find out how the discovery of This Naked Mind led to a vast and fast change to living more present in each moment. Let me ask you a question. What is better than change? Lasting change, of course. If you've had tr...
Nov 05, 2021•51 min
Deciding to remove alcohol from your life is a HUGE personal accomplishment. So what do you do when difficult life circumstances threaten to derail your sobriety? Tune in to hear Annie’s story about how she realized that external circumstances were not really the problem during her personal struggle to become alcohol-free. And how you too can quiet the outside noise and begin finding your own peace. Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say...
Oct 30, 2021•11 min
Sandra never imagined that her desire to moderate her drinking would change her life and her career path forever. Find out how This Naked Mind took her from functioning with daily hangovers to a life devoted to helping others find relief from the grips of alcohol. Hi, it's Annie Grace. I wanted to interrupt this podcast, I guess the end of this podcast, to say that if you are totally serious about actually truly and forevermore transforming your relationship with alcohol, really leaving it behin...
Oct 29, 2021•38 min
