This week on your look inside The PATH: 365 coaching calls Annie Grace delves into the topic of struggling to show compassion. In this insightful discussion, she addresses a question from a Path 365 member who finds it challenging to extend compassion towards a loved one grappling with alcohol issues. Annie shares three thought shortcuts to help reframe this struggle and provides valuable principles and teachings to foster growth and understanding. We explore Byron Katie's framework, the dynamic...
Jul 15, 2023•9 min•Ep. 610
Each week Annie Grace brings you Naked Life Stories where we delve into real-life stories of individuals who have faced challenges in their relationship with alcohol and found strength through This Naked Mind to overcome them. In today's episode, Brian joins us to explore the topic of drinking after divorce and the transformative journey he embarked on. Brian shares how he navigated through emotional pain following divorce, battled with the role alcohol played in his life, and ultimately found h...
Jul 14, 2023•44 min•Ep. 609
One of the most powerful resources in The PATH: 365 is the monthly coaching call with Annie Grace. This is especially true when our journey doesn’t seem to go according to plan. Listen in on this real-life coaching call where Annie Grace offers advice to a member who is navigating drinking setbacks after a period of time alcohol-free. Annie shares the science behind lasting change, what a setback really means, why we should never fear bringing up these setbacks with our support system, and more!...
Jul 08, 2023•8 min•Ep. 608
Growing up in Sweden, Marcus found alcohol to be ever-present. From his first sip of wine at 11 to partying at 13, it seemed as if alcohol was the answer. And Marcus kept turning to it for fun, relaxation, comfort, and pain relief. However, his relationship with alcohol and with himself didn’t bring him peace. He joins Annie Grace to discuss his long journey to finding freedom from alcohol, his experience in overcoming alcohol-induced anxiety, and how curiosity can be the key to finding solace. ...
Jul 07, 2023•45 min•Ep. 607
In this insightful episode, join Annie Grace as she provides real-life coaching to a PATH member 90 days into their alcohol-free journey. Annie explains the unraveling process, the discomfort that arises, and the importance of finding peace and self-discovery in sobriety. Gain wisdom, empathy, and inspiration as Annie shares her expertise, research, and guidance on addressing challenges and embracing personal growth while dealing with discomfort in the alcohol-free journey. Thank you so much for...
Jul 01, 2023•6 min•Ep. 606
From a young age, John was exposed to alcohol and its impact on family dynamics. As he navigated the challenges of his upbringing, John also had to confront the additional burden of coming to terms with his own sexuality. Living in a society filled with misconceptions about homosexuality and surrounded by the fear surrounding HIV, John grappled with his own identity and struggled with the notion of coming out. Feeling isolated and uncertain, he sought solace in alcohol, finding temporary relief ...
Jun 30, 2023•47 min•Ep. 605
In this episode, Annie Grace engages in a heartfelt coaching session with a member of The Path:365. Through empathy and insight, she explores the journey of self-discovery, healing, and overcoming self-judgment and insecurities that we all face when navigating how to live alcohol-free. Listen and learn as Annie delves into the process of embracing change and finding authentic self-love. Thank you so much for listening to this episode. If you’re ready to see how This Naked Mind can help you on yo...
Jun 24, 2023•11 min•Ep. 604
Kathleen joins Annie Grace to share her personal journey and experiences with alcohol, ultimately leading her to embrace a stoked and sober lifestyle. Growing up in a family with generational alcohol use disorder, Kathleen was exposed to alcohol from a young age. She also faced various challenges, including trauma and feeling unsafe in the world. Discover how Kathleen found solace in substances and the pivotal moment that made her realize the need for change. Join us as we dive into Kathleen's s...
Jun 23, 2023•38 min•Ep. 603
In this insightful podcast episode, Annie Grace again shares an inside look at the real-life coaching she offers every month to Path 365 members. Delving into the topic of stopping the weekend drinking cycle, Annie addresses common triggers, such as boredom and loneliness, that lead to cravings and eventual data points. With compassion and practical advice, she empowers individuals to examine their beliefs and behaviors surrounding alcohol, providing tools for lasting change. Thank you so much f...
Jun 17, 2023•13 min
Michael’s relationship with alcohol started late and spiraled out of control as he grappled with finding alignment between the faith he’d been raised in and the internal beliefs and desires that defied that very doctrine. Listen as he shares with Annie Grace his personal journey, starting with his struggle with faith and sexuality and how it changed the role alcohol played in his life. He discusses how his anxiety and desire for peace led him to excessive alcohol consumption and hiding bottles. ...
Jun 16, 2023•59 min
One of the most impactful parts of Annie Grace’s monthly coaching call with members of The PATH: 365 is the hope that she offers for those who feel as if their journey is doomed to failure. This can be an especially difficult struggle for long-time drinkers. Today Annie offers hope for long-time drinkers. She shares on how we often fail to see the progress we’ve made on our journey, what matters more than your behavior changes, what our primary concerns should be, and she shares a powerful exerc...
Jun 10, 2023•7 min•Ep. 600
Soraya struggled to feel accepted and authentic her entire life. Early on she realized just how judgmental the world could be and how difficult it was to fit the mold created by others. And there were so many things that made her stand out - her mixed race, her artistry, and her sexual orientation. When her parents moved across the country leaving her feeling alone and left behind in New York City, she found solace and escape in alcohol and drugs. Rehab and AA brought her peace and comfort for a...
Jun 09, 2023•55 min•Ep. 599
Annie Grace joins members of The PATH each month for an incredible coaching call where she answers their questions related to finding freedom from alcohol. Take a sneak peek and listen while Annie broaches the subject of how to deal with rejection by family. Annie begins by tackling where that rejection and need for forgiveness often originates, explains how to use the incredible gift of communication to create healing in the relationship, and how the ability to have those conversations changes ...
Jun 03, 2023•8 min
Darcy realized early on in life that the best way to get what she wanted and keep everyone happy was being secretive. This set a pattern that continued throughout her adult life that led her to not only do things secretly but also manipulatively. The cycle continued for years and tore down her relationships, her self-worth, and her joy for life. Darcy joins Annie Grace and shares how and why she started and kept drinking in secret, the drinking and drugs lifestyle she longed to escape from, how ...
Jun 02, 2023•39 min
Annie Grace is back again giving you an inside look at what it’s like to be inside The PATH:365 and experience the coaching and transformation that takes place there! Today Annie is tackling a subject that is a common struggle that so many of us experience shame and guilt around. Listen and learn as Annie shares why it is we self-sabotage with alcohol while on the journey of finding freedom from it! Thank you so much for listening to this episode. If you’re ready to see how This Naked Mind can h...
May 27, 2023•10 min•Ep. 596
Even in his early childhood Lance felt as if something was wrong with him. That feeling caused anxiety, depression and unease to accompany him. His first drink brought euphoria and disappointment when he couldn’t find a way to regain that feeling. In high school he came to the realization that he was gay and once again alcohol helped him cope with the emotions and struggles that accompanied that realization. Lance joins Annie Grace to discuss the ups and downs of a 20-year drinking career, what ...
May 26, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 595
Listeners are loving hearing Annie Grace answer coaching calls inside The PATH: 365. She’s back again this week addressing a subject that can be a trigger for so many. A PATH member wants to know “Why do I end up drinking by myself whenever I am bored or stressed?” Annie shares not just the science that influences why we drink alone as a response to boredom and stress, but also her personal experiences with it, techniques that can help you navigate this trigger, and how to avoid letting it derai...
May 20, 2023•10 min•Ep. 394
Sally’s drinking story is one that is familiar to so many of us. She believed in drinking together. Drinking was what held her together. It was the foundation of her relationships and it was what ultimately tore her apart. Listen as Sally shares how an abusive marriage led her to self-medicate with alcohol, why things didn’t improve as she left that relationship and entered into another one, how traumas made her continue to seek alcohol, and how she found herself stopping drinking together with ...
May 19, 2023•42 min•Ep. 593
The PATH: 365 is This Naked Mind’s revolutionary membership program designed to make alcohol small and insignificant in our members' lives. One of the most valuable resources within the program is a monthly group coaching call with This Naked Mind founder Annie Grace. This podcast offers a sneak peek inside this call while tackling a question about the wide range of emotions accompanying this journey. You might be able to relate to feeling hopeful and motivated one day as a non-drinker, only to ...
May 13, 2023•13 min•Ep. 592
Thomas grew up in the Midwest where he found alcohol to be ever present in his life. It was always around and it was just what people did to relax, let loose, socialize, and have fun. So naturally it also became what he did. This led to a life that revolved around drinking and eventually drugs as well. It wasn’t until everything in his life began to fall apart that he realized something needed to change. Thomas and Annie Grace share a deep and inspirational conversation around embracing vulnerab...
May 12, 2023•28 min•Ep. 591
Would you love to get a sneak peek of what it’s like to get coached by Annie Grace inside The PATH:365? Here’s your chance to do just that and witness Annie offering her insight, experience, compassion, and research to guide a member through their journey to be alcohol-free. The question today is - “What do you do when the desire to drink is overwhelming?”. Listen and learn as Annie shares how to stop feeling overwhelmed by alcohol. Thank you so much for listening to this episode. If you’re read...
May 06, 2023•17 min
Meredith never thought she’d be the person fighting with alcohol and the need to drink. Not a single drink passed through her lips in high school but the wheels came off in college. Once she started drinking nothing could make her stop - not a career, cancer, children, or a global pandemic. Drinking became second nature. Amazingly it was a small and somewhat insignificant fight with her husband that made her realize she wanted to stop fighting with alcohol. Annie Grace and Meredith get into conv...
May 05, 2023•52 min
Annie Grace is back again answering questions. This week’s episode is a real treat as you get to listen in on an actual real-life coaching call with Annie. Tune in as Annie helps tackle the issue of going back to drinking over and over again with science, experience, and compassion. Learn about why we get stuck in the cycle, how doing just one thing can break the cycle of going back to drinking, and how to reprogram our brain to keep from allowing the cycle to repeat. Thank you so much for liste...
Apr 29, 2023•17 min
For Rachael, just like for many of us, alcohol was always there. Australian culture had her drinking in her teens and the amount she drank increased over the years as life and the circumstances around it changed. It took the realization that a six-month break from alcohol did nothing to change her desire for it for Rachael to realize that she needed a dynamic and drastic shift in her drinking. Rachael and Annie discuss how to get away from alcohol once and for all, how insidiously alcohol takes ...
Apr 28, 2023•42 min
Are you ready for another riveting episode of Ask Annie Grace Anything? All of your questions about anything and everything related to you and your relationship with alcohol gets answered each and every week. This week Annie Grace dives in and answers a question on how to avoid cravings when not drinking. She explores how the brain reacts when we look to make a change, what science says is the best approach to making changes and avoiding cravings, and how to approach the entire process in a way ...
Apr 22, 2023•12 min
Steve was surrounded by alcohol his entire life. From his childhood through to adulthood, drinking was just a natural part of life. Even after his father went through rehab and joined AA, Steve held onto the belief that only certain people have an issue with alcohol. Steve continued drinking with the frequency ever increasing over the next 20 years until one article sparked a curiosity in him that completely changed his drinking and his belief system. Steve and Annie Grace discuss coming to the ...
Apr 21, 2023•46 min
Annie Grace is back again debunking the alcohol myths we’ve all been brought up on. Today she tackles one of the most popular ones still being spouted today - the idea that drinking red wine is good for you. Annie Grace pulls back the curtain and sheds light on what science has to say about questions like - Is red wine heart-healthy? What does drinking do to the heart? And what are the current recommendations when it comes to alcohol and heart health? LIVE ALCOHOL EXPERIMENT I'm so excited you g...
Apr 15, 2023•19 min
Annie Grace welcomes Rina Bowring to the podcast today. Rina grew up in South Africa and her experiences with alcohol started as a preteen using alcohol to overcome her social fears. After drinking regularly in her teens and early 20’s, a move to Australia led her to reduce her drinking. This lasted until the birth of her son, overwhelmed by motherhood she embraced the 5 o’clock happy hour with a glass of wine and the belief that it was helping her. This continued through after the birth of her ...
Apr 14, 2023•51 min•Ep. 583
Annie Grace answers a reader's question again this week on the podcast. You’ll probably be able to relate to this one! How many times have you relied upon alcohol for liquid courage? Had a drink or taken a shot so you could be brave, be bold, and do the thing that scared you? Are you a wallflower at parties and social events until the liquor hits your veins? Annie Grace shares how you can be confident without alcohol and why drinking has actually been undermining your confidence all along. THE A...
Apr 08, 2023•14 min
This week the tables get turned on Annie! Instead of asking the questions, Annie is the one answering them. Tune into this special episode of the Champagne Problems podcast with Annie Grace as the featured guest. Annie joins Patrick and Robbie to discuss all the angles of gray area drinking. She shares the story of her personal Alcohol Experiment, what one of the most important things her parents taught her is, why being selfish is a good thing, and so much more. How To Talk To Your Kids About A...
Apr 07, 2023•1 hr 12 min
