Alcohol-Free Lifestyle

James Swanwick
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Jun 27, 2025 • 18min

How to Socialize Alcohol-Free: Your Ultimate Guide to Summer Parties - Coach Matt

Summer parties and barbecues can feel intimidating when you're not drinking. In this practical guide, Coach Matt shares his ultimate playbook for socializing alcohol-free with confidence. Learn actionable strategies like the "10-Minute Rule" to ease social anxiety and the "Irish Goodbye" for a smooth exit. This episode provides the tools you need to navigate any summer event and connect authentically, proving you don't need a drink to enjoy yourself.   Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast ★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90 ★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule ★ - The wait is over – My new book “CLEAR” is now available. Get your copy here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clear  
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Jun 25, 2025 • 26min

4 Things You're Always in Control Of - Coach Matt & Coach Jason

In this episode of the Alcohol-Free Lifestyle Podcast, Matt and Jason open up about navigating seasonal triggers, lingering alcohol cravings, even years into being alcohol-free, and the powerful tools that keep them grounded. Discover how controlling your breath, posture, words, and focus can help you stay resilient, emotionally balanced, and connected to your alcohol-free path.   Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast ★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90 ★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule ★ - The wait is over – My new book “CLEAR” is now available. Get your copy here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com  
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Jun 23, 2025 • 20min

Short the Stock: Alcohol’s Crashing Value - Victoria English

You wouldn’t invest in a stock with declining returns, mounting risks, and fake rewards, so why keep pouring into alcohol? This episode unpacks the hidden costs of drinking through the lens of value, logic, and self-trust. Discover why high-achieving professionals stay stuck in a losing game, and how to start making deposits into something that actually grows: your clarity, confidence, health, and peace. If alcohol is a failing stock, it’s time to stop living like it, and start building something better.   Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast ★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90 ★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule ★ - The wait is over – My new book “CLEAR” is now available. Get your copy here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clear
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Jun 20, 2025 • 23min

Your Compass Is Pointing Somewhere, Why Aren’t You Moving? - Victoria English

Do you feel stuck, knowing you want to change your relationship with alcohol but waiting for the “perfect time”? In this episode, Coach Victoria English uses the powerful metaphor to explain why you might be frozen in the “almost phase”. She reveals how the mental exhaustion of debating your drinking and the myth of “being ready” can keep you from moving forward. Discover why clarity and relief don't come from standing still, but from taking that first, single step.   Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast ★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90 ★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule ★ - The wait is over – My new book “CLEAR” is now available. Get your copy here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clear
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Jun 18, 2025 • 23min

How Visualization Can Rewire Your Alcohol-Free Journey with Coach Jason and Coach Matt

In this episode, Coaches Jason and Matt explain how this simple mental practice can help you build the alcohol-free life you want. They share the science behind it, including a study where visualization improved performance by 23%, and give you actionable tools like “playing the tape forward” to consciously create your future.   Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast ★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90 ★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule ★ - The wait is over – My new book “CLEAR” is now available. Get your copy here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clear  
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Jun 16, 2025 • 36min

Leading with Strength: How Natural Talents Support the Alcohol-Free Journey

In this episode, Coach Teri Patterson sits down with Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach Sally Magee to explore how identifying and embracing your natural talents can support and strengthen your alcohol-free lifestyle. They discuss the Clifton Strengths assessment, the value of focusing on what you do well, and how leaning into your strengths builds confidence, clarity, and momentum on the path to freedom from alcohol. Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast ★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90 ★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule ★ - The wait is over – My new book “CLEAR” is now available. Get your copy here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clear  
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Jun 13, 2025 • 14min

Cognitive Dissonance and Alcohol-Free Living: Understanding the Psychological Struggle with Coach Jason

What happens when your actions don’t match your values? In this episode, we talk about cognitive dissonance, the mental stress that comes from doing one thing while believing another. You’ll hear a personal story about how this conflict can lead to habits that feel hard to break. If you're thinking about a change or just want to understand why some habits stick, this episode can help. We look at how your thoughts, actions, and values all connect, and how making them work together can lead to real change.   Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast ★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90 ★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule ★ - The wait is over – My new book “CLEAR” is now available. Get your copy here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com    
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Jun 11, 2025 • 28min

The Corona Cartel: How Big Alcohol Took Over Summer - Victoria English

Ever wonder what's really behind those perfect summer alcohol ads? This episode, Coach Victoria disrupts the biggest lie sold by alcohol companies: that their drinks create your happiness and an "effortless summer vibe."  Prepare to see things differently as Victoria challenges you to imagine those glossy beach ads selling another risky product, would they still seem so harmless?  It's a bold invitation to question what's truly being sold. Victoria uncovers the smart psychological tricks these ads use to connect alcohol with your summer joy, often hiding the real story.  She shares the serious truths about alcohol's dangers that these campaigns don't mention.  But this isn't just about exposing a problem, it's about finding your power. Learn how your brain can "rewire" to see through these deceptions, so you can build your own real summer happiness, no drink needed.  It's time to wake up and claim your summer.   Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast ★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90 ★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule ★ - The wait is over – My new book “CLEAR” is now available. Get your copy here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clear
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Jun 9, 2025 • 26min

After the Silence: What I Heard When I Finally Stopped Escaping - Victoria English

Do you ever wish you could handle tough feelings without needing to escape them? Coach Victoria shares her own story of facing emotional pain after using alcohol as an "emotional anesthetic". Many of us try to numb feelings from stress, grief, or old hurts with drinks. Victoria talks openly about why it’s so scary to meet these feelings when we choose to live alcohol-free, and the "emotional weight"  many people carry. But there's amazing hope for change. Victoria explains how alcohol affects our brains and the exciting science of "neuroplasticity". How our brains can heal and build new paths. Learn how to not just get through discomfort, but to truly hold your feelings and find your strength. She reminds us we're not broken or weak. Our brains are learning to feel again, opening us up to real joy and peace. Find out why support from others is so important on this path to rediscovering yourself.   Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast ★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90 ★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule ★ - The wait is over – My new book “CLEAR” is now available. Get your copy here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clear
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Jun 6, 2025 • 22min

Villain, Victim, or Helpless? Rewriting the Stories You Tell Yourself - Coach Jason & Coach Matt

Do your inner stories hold you back? Jason and Matt, coaches at Alcohol-Free Lifestyle, talk about these powerful hidden stories. Often, these stories shape our lives without us even knowing it. They look at how we might see ourselves in unhelpful ways, like a Villain, a Victim, or as Helpless. Learn how these inner thoughts can really affect our lives, especially our relationship with alcohol and our happiness.  You can find simple ways to change these unhelpful thoughts. Rewrite your inner story to feel stronger and more in control. Jason and Matt talk about knowing yourself better and writing your thoughts down.  They also discuss how your words and even your breathing can make a difference.  Taking responsibility for your life is a big step.  It helps you move from feeling helpless or like a victim to becoming the hero of your own story.  Learn how to use tough times for good, and build a strong, positive outlook by trying these things regularly.    Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast ★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90 ★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule ★ - The wait is over – My new book “CLEAR” is now available. Get your copy here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clear

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