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It's Not About the Alcohol

Colleen Freeland
Emotional Sobriety
Alcohol Consumption
Alcohol Use Disorder
Mindfulness
Mental Health
Mindful Drinking
Personal Growth
Self-Improvement
Self-Care
Nervous System Regulation
Dopamine
Anxiety
Alcohol
Stress Management
Mindset
Personal Development
Women Empowerment
Perfectionism
Emotional Well-Being
Self-Compassion

Would you like to reduce your alcohol consumption by 80 percent so you can enjoy drinking socially without relying on alcohol to manage your stress, anxiety, loneliness and boredom when you're by yourself? Most high achieving women assume over-drinking is caused by a lack of willpower--or worse, the incurable disease of "alcoholism." So they beat themselves up and avoid asking for help because the... more

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You know you should be drinking less, but you can't follow through. You promise and plan to do something different and then repeat the same mistakes over and over. This episode explains the gap between knowing what you should be doing and actually do... more

You've been blaming yourself for drinking too much. You assume the brain fog, the fatigue, the weight you can't shift, the way you can't stick to your plan, all of it, is because you drink. But what if the reason you're drinking so much is that your ... more

You've been searching for something to take the edge off. Some tool or strategy that can help you relax so you don't feel like you need to drink so much. CBD. THC gummies. A sleepy-time tea. The anti-anxiety medication your doctor offered. This episo... more

You've been told that the best way to stop drinking too much is to stop drinking entirely. This episode shows you why that advice usually doesn't work for high-achieving women. Dr. Tammie Kennedy is here to share her experience as one of my students ... more

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Dr. Tammie Kennedy
Former professor and rehab program participant discussing recovery journey
The Next Chapter program participant
Episode: EP342 Change THIS if you want to drink like a normal person again
Victoria Lee Starr
Breathwork facilitator and midlife coach
Sacred Initiation / Breathwork coaching
Episode: EP329: Why your brain classifies alcohol as medicine, and how microdosing psilocybin changes that w/ Victoria Lee Starr
Danielle Amos
The Mystic Millionaire, mindset coach focusing on money, abundance, and universal laws
Episode: EP325: Why women who pursue financial abundance can take or leave alcohol with Mystic Millionaire Danielle Amos
Dr. Amanda Hanson
Clinical psychologist and expert in women's health and emotional wellness
Episode: EP317 Why talk therapy isn't enough to change your drinking with Dr. Amanda Hanson
Michelle Schafer
Career coach with 10 years of experience, who transitioned from financial services to coaching.
mschafercoaching.ca
Episode: EP305 Are you drinking to cope with a job you hate? (And how to change that) with Career Coach Michelle Schafer
Katie Herzog
Journalist and author of Drink Your Way Sober, a science-based method to break free from alcohol.
Episode: EP303 "Why trying to quit made me drink even more" with Katie Herzog (Drink your way sober with naltrexone)
Cait Donovan
Burnout expert with a background in Chinese medicine and bio-behavioral health
Fried Podcast
Episode: EP300 When burnout drives your drinking: how to interrupt the cycle with Cait Donovan
Hope Pedraza
Functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner using human design for holistic health
Episode: EP297 What human design reveals about your drinking with Hope Pedraza
Courtney Townley
A health and self-leadership coach
Grace & Grit
Episode: EP279: The Consistency Code: How to stop self-sabotaging your health with Courtney Townley

Host

Colleen Freeland
Host and mindfulness drinking coach; founder of Emotional Sobriety Coaching; leads It's Not About the Alcohol.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 239 ratings
  • Great

    Excellent show and host.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Barry LaBov
    United States3 months ago
  • Genius

    Colleen has so much insight on the topic of women and alcohol — wisdom and practical guidance that I have not found anywhere else. She’s smart, real, and her content is very effective. Love her voice.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MDUWS
    United States3 months ago
  • Tips are great!

    I do all 3 of Colleen’s tips to get your body out of the yellow zone every morning and I find it really helps to lower my cortisol.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sajb2
    United States4 months ago
  • Nailed It!

    Colleen’s life and alcohol observations are insightful and inspirational. She’s lived through it so her guidance on how to get out of the drinking cycle comes from a position of true self discovery. She’s figured & is figuring, what works and what doesn’t.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ES Member
    United States4 months ago
  • An episode that will get you thinking

    When you lose your job (or hate your job), the first instinct may be to panic and hide. Colleen and I discussed a number of healthy coping strategies that can help people gain clarity and develop a plan forward. I loved Colleen’s hosting style - organic, with thought-provoking questions.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Schafm2
    Canada6 months ago

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Audiences appreciate real-life examples, interviews, and discovery-call invitations that feel supportive rather than prescriptive.
Listeners praise the host's blunt, relatable style and practical, hopeful approaches to changing drinking habits.
Fans note the coaching framework is actionable and grounded in neuroscience and self-compassion.

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EP325: Why women who pursue financial abundance can take or leave alcohol with Mystic Millionaire Danielle Amos
Q: What is the core shift someone can make to start seeing money and alcohol differently?
Shift from viewing money as scarce to treating money as energy and investment; reframe every purchase as an investment in your well-being and potential, which changes how you experience and steward resources.
EP325: Why women who pursue financial abundance can take or leave alcohol with Mystic Millionaire Danielle Amos
Q: Can you talk about the bridge between external actions and manifestation, and how practical steps fit with belief?
Belief must precede action; while practical steps matter, they work best when your subconscious programming aligns with the goals, so intuitive, inspired actions often follow from a changed inner state rather than brute force execution.
EP317 Why talk therapy isn't enough to change your drinking with Dr. Amanda Hanson
Q: How do we manage emotional regulation and integrity without self-abandoning?
Dr. Hanson emphasizes the importance of acknowledging emotions and not just moving from meeting to meeting without feeling.
EP317 Why talk therapy isn't enough to change your drinking with Dr. Amanda Hanson
Q: What does self-care look like versus soul care?
Soul care is more about attuning to one's emotional landscape rather than engaging in commodified self-care practices.
EP317 Why talk therapy isn't enough to change your drinking with Dr. Amanda Hanson
Q: So can you talk about what's missing with talk therapy?
Dr. Hanson explains that while awareness is important, it's not enough on its own to create change; women need to process emotions somatically.

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The show centers on helping professional women reduce reliance on alcohol by addressing underlying nervous-system regulation, self-trust, and emotional well-being. Episodes blend coaching frameworks, personal storytelling, and practical tactics—ranging from mindfulness and journaling to energy release and habit micro-steps—to reframe drinking as a coping mechanism rather than a moral failing. A standout here is the emphasis on self-compassion, flexible recovery paths, and a no-nonsense, blunt tone that combines neuroscience with real-world coaching to foster sustainable change without deprivation.

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2. Victoria Lee Starr
3. Danielle Amos
4. Dr. Amanda Hanson
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6. Katie Herzog
7. Cait Donovan
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