This Naked Mind Podcast Ending the Cycle of Self-Sabotage: Alcohol Freedom Coaching | E742
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Oct 19, 2024 Mike Shennan, a Certified Naked Mind Senior Coach, focuses on helping individuals, particularly in mid-life, reclaim their lives from alcohol. In this conversation, he guides Helga through her struggles with self-sabotage. They discuss how fear and guilt can be transformed into powerful growth tools. Shennan emphasizes the importance of unconditional self-love, celebrating wins without guilt, and embracing one's unique self. This dialogue unpacks the desire to fit in versus standing out and the psychological patterns tied to alcohol recovery.
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Childhood Self-Sabotage Story
- Helga shared a childhood story about self-sabotage where she stopped while winning a race.
- She let others pass because she felt uncomfortable leading, reflecting a deep-rooted pattern.
Safety in Self-Sabotage
- Self-sabotage often stems from a need for safety and belonging within a group.
- Staying safe feels easier than standing out and risking isolation or discomfort.
Harsh Self-Talk Is Safe
- We tend to be our own worst critics and verbally abuse ourselves safely because no one leaves.
- Changing this negative self-talk to self-compassion can help reduce self-sabotage.