Stop Drinking and Start Living

Stop Drinking and Start Living

Do you ever feel like you've out growing alcohol and longing for a deeper connection to life? If alcohol is keeping you playing small and feels like the one area you just can't figure out, you are in the right place. I'm Mary Wagstaff, a holistic alcohol coach who ended a 20-year relationship to alcohol without labels, counting days or ever making excuses. Now I help powerful women just like you eliminate their desire to drink on their own terms. In this podcast, we will explore the revolutionary approach of my proven five-shifts process that gets alcohol out of your way by breaking all of the rules, and the profound experience that it is to rediscover who you are on the other side of alcohol. I am so thrilled to be your guide. Welcome to your journey of awakening Are you ready for the next step to release alcohol? Uncover the five myths of quitting drinking and the Five shifts You need for lasting change in my free masterclass: register here to learn more about how you can step into a life of greater meaning and connection: register here: https://marywagstaffcoach.com/free-class-sign-up

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July 17, 2024 25 mins

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There is no better way to strengthen your sense of self-trust than through Awakened Sobriety and alcohol freedom. In this episode, I emphasize the importance of trust, flexibility, and mindfulness in navigating life's challenges, discussing the value of simplicity in reducing multitasking and unintentional habits. Trust, safety, and intuition are crucial in crea...

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In this episode of Stop Drinking and Start Living, I'm excited to share my 100-day urge tracking protocol to help you gain awareness and control over alcohol cravings. 

Through tracking circumstances, emotions, thoughts and sensations around urges, you can shift your perspective on alcohol and create more freedom and relaxation in their lives. 

Key takeaways include:

  1. cultivating embodied awar...
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 Ready to reclaim your health and vitality? Susannah is back and we go even deeper into how to support your health holistically with insulin support and diet.  Discover a holistic approach to wellness, alcohol freedom and transforming your lifestyle by stabilizing blood sugar levels.

Key Takeaways:

  • Blood Sugar Balance: Understand how balanced blood sugar reduces cravings and supports healthier habits.
  • Energized Livin...
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Join wellness coach Susannah LaPoint as we explore a revolutionary approach to vibrant health beyond alcohol, focusing on nutrition, insulin control, breathwork, fasting, and mindful living.

Key Takeaways:

  • Achieve Vibrant Health: Discover Susannah's approach to Mastering your wellness through nutrition, breathwork, and fasting.
  • Blood Sugar & Hormonal Balance: Understand the connections between blood sugar le...
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Today I share the profound transformations I observed on our Women's retreat and why it is so important to put yourself in new intentional environments, to make big change. I offer insight into how you can apply these to your life now and transform your relationship to self and to alcohol.

Key Takeaways:
-People are ready for more meaning and connection. 
-Many women are missing real intimacy in...

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Today I share my personal journey and insights into the world of non-alcoholic beverages, and learn how to forge a path to intentional living that transcends the need for alcohol or pretending. 

Take aways:

  •  The potential impact of drinks that mimic the taste of alcohol
  • Understanding the pivotal role embodiment  and conscious movement play in fostering comfort and trust in our bodies and how they help navig...
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Have you ever considered the profound changes that take root when you put down the Have you ever considered the profound changes that occur when you put down the wine glass and join hands with a community of women on a journey of awakened, sensual living?

In today's episode, we explore part 2 of the transformative power of sisterhood and sobriety, weaving through tales of personal growth and connection f...

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What would it take to believe, as long as you were being yourself, you couldn't do it wrong and that you belonged? This was the transformative power of our Woman's Retreat in Mexico.

In today's episode, we weave tales of feminine healing and the power of women's retreat and sacred sisterhood.  Our sanctuary of conversation opens its arms to the stories of strength and vulnerability, shared...

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If you have ever felt like you've tried everything when it comes to quitting drinking, this episode is for you. 
My client Janet finally flipped the script in her mind when she discovered the holistic approach of the five shifts process. She had countless attempts at other programs that just didn't get to the root of the problem.  She could only get so far without befriending her emotions and learning to...

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May 15, 2024 23 mins

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Today's epidote is crucial for your success in sobriety and beyond. It is the starting point you must establish for all new endeavors: establishing a sense safety and authenticity.

  • Safety in the Known: Despite knowing alcohol isn't serving us, we often return to it because of the safety and familiarity it provides.
  • Establishing New Safety: To move beyond alcohol, we must unpack our self-concept around it a...
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If you have ever thought, " I don't want to make anyone feel bad because I'm not drinking." You are in the right place. 

You don't want your drinking to impact other people in a negative way, so when you are asked about it, you freeze.  

You don't know how to respond and end up defending, explaining yourself or pointing the blame at you. 

This is not the way to ...

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May 1, 2024 23 mins

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How alive are you willing to feel, is really the question I am asking today? Can you show up even bigger for life than you thought possible? Sobriety does stop giving after you get it out of your way. It's a mindset of removing the veil of illusions that have kept you stick in fear.

In today's episode you will take away:

  • the questions you need to keep asking to stay motivated
  • how authenticity is n...
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You might know what you don't want, but knowing what your deepest desires are and tapping into them, mind, body heart and soul, will create your inevitable success in sobriety.  Today we dive into the depths of our desires, showing that sobriety empowers us to manifest a life beyond imagination. Let's uncover your truest yearnings, fostering a lifestyle of authenticity and fulfillment. 

Key takeaways:

  • Sobr...
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April 17, 2024 15 mins

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Today we are having an eye-opening conversation about alcohols so-called benefits. We're breaking down the myth that alcohol affects us all differently, revealing the universal chemical impact it has on our bodies—whether it's wreaking havoc on our nervous systems, disrupting our gut biomes, or throwing our endocrine systems out of balance. 

My five shifts process is set to challenge your current be...

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Have you ever found yourself caught up in the enchanting haze of alcohol's promise, believing it holds the key to life's most thrilling chapters? Unpacking  the cultural narrative that paints alcohol as the hero of our stories, the liberator of our inhibitions, and the spark in the romance of life. Explore how these potent tales influence our perceptions and entice us to chase an illusion of freedom that alc...

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April 3, 2024 21 mins

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Self-acceptance is crucial  if you've ever questioned your relationship with alcohol. This episode is a heartfelt invitation to peel back the layers of self-doubt and limiting beliefs, revealing the bright essence of who you truly are. 

Learn how to rekindle  trust in your instincts, and together, we'll confront the stories we've constructed about our worth, our habits, and our need for externa...

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March 27, 2024 18 mins

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Your truest self is buried beneath layers shaped by alcohol.  I'll take you through my personal transformation and reveal how my five shifts process could be the key to unlocking your most authentic life. This isn't about abstaining for the sake of it; it's about questioning deeply held beliefs and reconstructing a life where alcohol loses its grip, allowing you to thrive in your natural sobriety. We&ap...

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March 20, 2024 19 mins

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Navigating sober sex and rediscovering sexual pleasure without alcohol is a whole new area for most people. Pleasure is a huge part of reclaiming your wholeness beyond  alcohol. Explore the challenges and triumphs of sober intimacy, with personal stories and insights. Discover how sobriety can enhance sensuality, define boundaries, and indulge in spiritually aligned pleasure. 

If you're truly ready to break free from a...

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March 13, 2024 14 mins

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Challenge the notion that rebellion and self-governance are tied to alcohol consumption. As women navigating motherhood, care taking and challenging ourselves in new ways. Explore strategies for reclaiming personal power, including setting boundaries and embracing solitude. Learn about self-soothing techniques and letting go of limiting beliefs. 

If you're truly ready to break free from alcohol and step into your full ...

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In honor of four years of the podcast, I unveil a new  online sanctuary for women who are sober, sober-curious, or in the midst of awakening, you're warmly welcomed to join a community where growth transcends traditional recovery paths!

This episode not only commemorates our devotional leadership movement for women in sobriety but also extends an invitation to explore my private coaching program designed...

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