About this episode
What happens when you're doing all the "right things" but still feel stuck? Coaches Cole and Soraya guide Audra and Scott through the messy middle of changing their relationship with alcohol. Audra's wrestling with pressure to be perfect while learning how to stop drinking when you're bored, and she’s seeing wins even when her brain tries to minimize them. Scott just moved, lost people he loved, and retired all at once, and he's realizing that what he called "boredom" was actually disconnection in disguise. Through heartfelt coaching, both discover that taking tiny steps and trusting the process is enough.
Audra’s Session:
Learning to view data points without harsh self-judgment
Shifting from drinking at home when bored to having occasional wine with dinner
Using exercise as a powerful tool to interrupt negative thought spirals
Why self-doubt is actually trying to protect you, not sabotage your progress
Learning how to stop drinking when you're bored by redirecting to healthier activities
Building trust in herself by stacking evidence of progress
And more...
Scott’s Session:
Changes in his first 10 days—better sleep, improved digestion, more patience
How retirement, relocation, & loss led to increased drinking
Recognizing that boredom often disguises deeper feelings of defeat and disconnection
Journaling to release heavy thoughts instead of carrying them around
Learning how to stop drinking when you're bored with genuine rewards
Navigating social situations like Oktoberfest with a club soda and lime
Plus more...
Cole Harvey is a certified Naked Mind Senior Coach. For years, he felt lost and used alcohol as a way to cope, until he decided to go alcohol-free and focus on finding his purpose. Through curiosity, self-compassion, and adventure, he transformed his life. As a habit change and mindset coach, Cole helps young men understand themselves, build better habits, and find meaning.
Learn more about Coach Cole: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/cole-harvey/
Soraya Odishoo is a compassionate Certified This Naked Mind Coach who blends somatic healing with therapeutic models to support recovery. She serves people who feel disconnected from their true selves and want freedom from substances or behaviors that no longer serve them. She takes a trauma-informed, heart-centered approach with a strong focus on accessibility for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities.
Learn more about Coach Soraya: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/soraya-arjan-odishoo-alpc/
Episode links:
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