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It's Not About the Alcohol

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

Would you like to reduce your alcohol consumption by about 80 percent? Become the version of you who can just "take it or leave it" so that 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 "alco... more

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You've been telling yourself you drink too much because you love it too much. That's not what's happening. This episode shows you the rules you've been following since childhood that make you say yes to everyone else and no to yourself, and why the d... more

You have discipline in every other area of your life. You follow through, you deliver, you keep everything running. So why is it that the one night you tell yourself no drinking, you pour that first glass like that was the plan all along? This episod... more

You've done a lot of work and you've definitely improved. But you're still drinking more than you want. And there's a critical voice in your head that keeps insisting you should be doing more–working harder and changing faster. This episode explains ... more

You're still drinking more than you should, and you want to know if real change actually is a slow process, or if you're just making excuses so you don't have to quit. Here's the honest answer, plus a reliable metric to track so that you can feel mor... more

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Karen McMahon
High-conflict divorce coach and strategist
Journey Beyond Divorce (guest's platform)
Episode: EP346: How to cope with conflict in your relationship without drinking with Karen McMahon
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

Host

Colleen Freeland
Host and founder of Emotional Sobriety Coaching, guiding professional women to reduce alcohol use through nervous-system regulation, mindset shifts, and self-compassion.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 356 ratings
  • Workingonit

    I love Colleen’s storytelling and her sharing of all of herself, her journey. Her knowledge and delivery really resonates with me…the nervous system piece is so me and I want to learn more!! Will keep tuning in….so grateful for your podcasts Colleen!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dblks26
    United States2 months ago
  • Tried the Experiment

    I have been in and out of Colleen’s podcast for maybe over a year? And, I keep RETURNING…. She is non-shaming, vulnerable yet no BS … so tonight I tried her test to drink until you feel the buzz and stop…. Now this is a challenge ! I am going with it …

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dianedc2016
    United States3 months ago
  • Learn to take it or leave it!

    Colleen has helped me understand my drinking patterns. With her guidance, I'm teaching myself to be happy where I am and to stop avoiding my feelings by numbing them. I have learned so much in her program!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TwinkleDaisyJules
    United States5 months ago
  • Great

    Excellent show and host.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Barry LaBov
    United States7 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 States7 months ago

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Listeners praise practical, no-nonsense coaching and relatable storytelling.
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Audience appreciates neuroscience-backed frameworks and actionable steps that fit busy schedules.

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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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This show centers on helping professional women reduce or reframe their relationship with alcohol through practical coaching, neuroscience, and self-compassion. Episodes mix personal storytelling with evidence-based strategies to address nervous-system regulation, thought patterns, and lifestyle factors that drive drinking. Across recent episodes, the host emphasizes that the problem isn't willpower or labeling, but understanding inner dialogue, stress responses, and unmet needs, then rewiring habits with small, present-m moment actions. The format is highly actionable, offering step-by-step frameworks, quizzes, and coaching programs aimed at high-achieving women seeking sustainable change without deprivation. A standout element is the inte... more

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