The Big Drink Rethink Ep 55: Toolkit 101 - Getting 'Unstuck!'
Today we're doing things a bit differently. Your host Anna Donaghy is bringing back her old friend and fellow Coach, Tabbin Almond. Together, they're exploring their personal alcohol struggles and coaching journeys, sharing insights and tools that they wish they had when they felt well and truly "stuck”.
Anna and Tabbin are not just talking about the problems - they’re also unveiling an exciting new program called Unstuck!, designed to help you break free from the alcohol cycle. If you've ever felt trapped by your drinking habits, this episode will resonate deeply and provide you with practical resources to help you move forward.
Tune into this discussion about the universal feelings of being stuck and the proven strategies that lead to real change. Let's get started on the path to getting 'unstuck' together!
Here are the highlights:
00:00 Introduction
04:37 Many people feel universally "stuck", but talking about it can help
12:37 Feeling stuck can lead to feelings of helplessness, loss of control, hopelessness, and shame.
15:12 How hindsight shows the feeling of being stuck in a drinking cycle and the impact of addiction
25:28 Feelings of regret and the lessons of willpower
32:59 Life is challenging, but we can control our reactions and perceptions instead of avoiding reality
40:44 Your invitation to join our 12-week course
47:01 Compulsive behaviours, like drinking, involve avoiding reality by altering brain chemistry.
48:18 Habits begin as intentional but become unconscious with repetition and alignment.
To find out more about the Unstuck! programme and how to join, please follow this link:
For the free resources accompanying this series, please head to https://www.thebeliefscoach.com/registration
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About the host Anna:
Anna is a certified Alcohol Mindset Coach, trained by Annie Grace of This Naked Mind. Drawing on her own journey out of alcohol addiction, she now helps others explore and control their drinking. With a career spanning 25 years as a Strategist in the Advertising industry, she combines her own lived experiences, with great insight into what makes us tick and what influences us to behave the way we do.
Connect with Anna:
Website: thebeliefscoach.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annadonaghey
Instagram: instagram.com/bigdrinkrethink
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About Tabbin Almond:
Tabbin had a long and largely secret struggle to regain control over alcohol. Alcohol-free since 2018, she now works full-time as an alcohol-freedom coach, speaker, podcast host and writer. Her book ‘Bottling Up Trouble – how alcohol is harming your business and what you can do about it’, is an Amazon best-seller.
Website: https://www.winetowatercoaching.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/winetowatercoaching
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/winetowatercoaching
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-tabbin-almond
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wine-to-water-coaching/
Mentioned in this episode:
https://www.thebeliefscoach.com/experiment
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