Feel Good Alcohol-Free with Lindsay Hennekey

Episode 13: Habits and Mindset with Claire Roberts

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Jun 4, 2025

In this conversation, Claire Roberts, a meditation and mindset coach, shares her insights on reclaiming personal energy and breaking free from harmful habits. She explains why we often feel stuck in survival mode and introduces the "Stop for a Moment" mindfulness practice to cultivate calm. Claire also emphasizes the importance of identity in habit transformation and how writing can serve as a powerful tool for self-discovery and healing. Dive into strategies for building better habits and embracing self-trust amidst life's chaos!

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ANECDOTE

From Overwork To Lasting Calm

Claire used yoga and meditation as band-aids while working 80-hour weeks and grieving multiple pregnancy losses.
Quitting alcohol four years ago unlocked deeper sleep, clarity, and lasting calm that reshaped her life.

ADVICE

Use Micro Pauses To Disrupt Autopilot

Use micro pauses of 10–20 seconds throughout the day to check in and slow autopilot.
Ask if a task truly needs doing and choose the next small, clear step instead of racing on autopilot.

ANECDOTE

Foam Roller Decision Paralysis

Claire shared a funny Amazon foam-roller rabbit hole where decision noise stalled a simple purchase for 15 minutes.
She used presence to snap out, buy the first suitable option, and reflect on online noise increasing decision load.

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If you’ve ever thought, “I know what I should be doing, so why can’t I just do it?” this episode is for you.

Today, Lindsay is joined by Claire Roberts, a meditation and mindset coach who helps women reclaim their energy, build better habits, and feel calm in the chaos. They are talking about what really keeps us stuck in survival mode and how to create lasting change with more self-trust and mindfulness practices.

What You’ll Learn:

Why habits rooted in survival mode are so hard to break
How to create calm, even if your mind never stops racing
The hidden mindset blocks that lead to burnout or self-sabotage
Claire’s favorite way to start shifting habits through mindfulness and reflection
Why identity plays a huge role in the habits you keep (or change)
How writing can help you get unstuck and move forward

Plus, Claire shares a mindfulness practice she teaches her clients called the Stop for a Moment method. Perfect for building calm in small, doable moments each day.

Resources + Links:

Learn more about Claire and her work: www.claireroberts.com
Connect with Claire on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stopforamomentand/
Try the “Stop for a Moment” practice featured in the episode

And if this conversation stirred something in you, don’t ignore it. Pause, listen, and ask yourself: What do I really need? That’s where your next step begins.

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