Stop Over-drinking and Start Living
Episodes
Ep 377 REWIND - I'm Afraid Of Losing Connection Without Alcohol
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Please enjoy this podcast REWIND: I received a great question last week around the fears we have when we think about changing our drinking. Here it is...
Ep 376 Your Drinking Is a Response That Became a Habit
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve been trying to drink less for years; making rules, starting over on Mondays, doing Dry January or “taking a break” and it keeps ...
Ep 375 Why High-Functioning Women Stay Stuck With Alcohol (And What Actually Creates Change)
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve been trying to drink less for years, making rules, cutting back, starting over every Monday, and it still is not sticking, this episode wi...
Ep 374 Why It Feels So Hard to Stop Over-Drinking (The Discomfort Is the Process)
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wanted to change your relationship with alcohol but kept waiting for it to feel less hard? In this episode, I get into why so many women...
Ep 373 Alcohol Trains the Brain to Seek Relief From Itself
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Have you noticed that alcohol can make you feel relaxed in the moment but more anxious, restless, or on edge the next day? Or maybe you haven’t made...
Ep 372 I Know What To Do. So, Why Am I Not Doing It?
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why insight alone doesn’t change your drinking You already understand your drinking. You’ve read the books. You’ve listened to the podcasts. You...
Ep 371 The Moderation Myth: When Your Brain Won’t Let You See the Truth
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How many times have you tried to “just drink less”… only to end up right back where you started? In this episode, I’m talking about the hard b...
Ep 370 When You’re Sick of Thinking About Your Drinking (And What It Actually Means)
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are you exhausted from thinking about your drinking all the time? Tired of analyzing, planning, negotiating, starting over, and wondering why it still...
Ep 369 The 3 Emotional Phases of Change (and How to Know Where You Are)
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stop Over-Drinking and Start Living, I break down the 3 emotional phases of change that almost everyone experiences when tryin...
Ep 368 REWIND -What We CAN and CAN'T Control
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this rewind episode of Stop Over-Drinking and Start Living, I talk about how to steady yourself when the world feels uncertain, overwhelming, or em...
Ep 367 The Year It Finally Clicked: How My Client Stopped Drinking and Built a Lasting Alcohol-Free Life
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stop Over-Drinking and Start Living, I sit down with former client, Megan, to talk about the year it finally clicked. She first wor...
Ep 365 The Kind Way Is They Way It Works
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stop Over-Drinking and Start Living, I explore why kindness, not willpower, is what actually creates lasting change in ...
Ep 365 You Didn’t Fail — You Returned (Changing Your Relationship With Alcohol)
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 365 You Didn't Fail - You Returned (Changing Your Relationship with Alcohol) In this episode of Stop Over-Drinking and Start Living, I share a simp...
Ep 364 My Reflections on 2025
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! Wow. I woke up this morning, obviously needed to process this wild year. So I wrote about my year and decided to turn it into this wee...
Ep 363 Small Wins For A Big Holiday Week
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This big holiday week we’re focusing on: Redefining success as awareness, not perfection Why small acts of self-care build trust to be able to make...
Ep 362 I Don't Want to Turn Back, interview with Client Wendy
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week is a very special episode that I am so excited for you to hear. Wendy bravely shares what her journey to changing her relationship with alco...
Ep 361 Are You Scared Of Being Authentic?
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oh boy, I did a word of the year class and my word for 2026 is Authentic! And I am thinking, how much more authentic can I be? And I'm kind of scared ...
Ep 360 Are You Living to Avoid Discomfort or to Feel Alive?
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So many of us build our lives around avoiding discomfort — keeping the peace, staying comfortable, and managing our environment instead of...
Ep 359 When to Be Positive (and When Not To Be)
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about the difference between genuine positivity and emotional bypassing. You know that moment when you tell yourself, “It co...
Ep 358 Do You Believe in Magic? (Here's why I do.)
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you believe in synchronicities, those moments that feel too perfect to be coincidence? In this episode, I share why I believe in what I call&n...
Ep 357 Are You Being Selfish?
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us were taught that being selfish is wrong, that putting ourselves first means we’re taking something away from others. But what if that def...
Ep 356 Proceed As If
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the concept of proceeding as if it will happen. You probably do this already.. think about selling your house in order to...
Ep 355 Growth Needs Boundaries
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I walked through a park today that had a sign and some metal barracades. The sign said Taking Care Of Your Garden. This was such a beautiful display a...
Ep 354 Don't Just Hope It Happens - Make it Happen
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about the difference between accidental change and intentional change when it comes to your relationship w...
Ep 353 The Truth About Healing and Your Emotions
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Please join me for the beautiful discussion on all things healing and feelings with my friend Sarah Trapkus. We define what a wound is, why you ...
Ep 352 How To Have A Quality Relaxation
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I break down the difference between high-quality and low-quality relaxation — and why it matters if you want to feel truly restored...
Ep 351 REWIND- How to Stop Feeling Like Shit with Andrea Owen
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Please enjoy this podcast REWIND: This week I have a very special guest to share with you, Andrea Owen. Andrea is a global speaker, professional certi...
Ep 350 A Live Class Called: Sober October: How to Take a 30-Day Break and Actually Enjoy It
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday, I hosted a live session—Sober October: How to Take a 30-Day Break and Truly Enjoy It—and over 100 women tuned in, ready to feel better....
Ep 349 Is There A More Appealing Reward Than Alcohol?
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who has found themselves drinking as a 'reward?' Reward for a long productive day. Reward for 'dealing with the in-laws.' Reward for being a parent to...
Ep 348 What To Do When Not Drinking Feels Hard
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Not drinking feels simple when you don’t even want a drink. But what about those moments when the cravings and hard urges show up — after a stress...
Ep 347 REWIND- Is Your Drinkin' Creepin'
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Please enjoy this REWIND- This week’s episode talks about the creeping effect of drinking alcohol. Have you recognized: 1) Your drinking has increas...
Ep 346 Why People-Pleasing Keeps You Stuck in Over-Drinking
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever said yes when you really wanted to say no—whether it’s to a drink, an invitation, or keeping alcohol in the house for gues...
Ep 345 When Your Feelings Don’t Match Your Expectations
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the podcast! I've returned from a wonderful long break and I'm so excited to be back! Have you ever imagined how amazing something wou...
Ep 344 Summertime Rewind- What to Do When You Feel Like Giving Up
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Please enjoy this Summertime Rewind- This episode is a must listen for everyone! It's normal to feel like giving up and throwing in the towel, it's a ...
Ep 343 Summertime Rewind-From Conflict to Connection: Expanding Your Tolerance for Differences
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Please enjoy this Summertime Rewind- When did we become a society that became scared of negative recourse when sharing personal beliefs, values, and d...
Ep 342 Summertime Rewind- Why It's Hard to Say No
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Please enjoy this Summertime Rewind- It's hard to say no to other people sometimes, right? And WHY is that the case, especially for women? Well.. mayb...
Ep 341 Summertime Rewind- How To Parent and Not Overdrink
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Please enjoy this Summertime Rewind- Oh boy.. parenting!!! Parenting is no f'ng joke. It's the hardest thing I have ever done, even harder than stoppi...
Ep 340 Summertime Rewind- Getting To The Root and Dry July
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Please enjoy this Summertime Rewind- Tune in this week and hear me explain why just doing Dry July or saying you won't drink during the week doesn't c...
Ep 339 Summertime Rewind - Drinking Social Pressure and Unsupportive Comments
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Please enjoy this Summertime Rewind- This episode dives in the problem of people in our lives who might say unsupportive comments about you cutting ba...
Ep 338 Warm Up to Wind Down
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all want that deep sigh of relief at the end of the day — to shift from stress to stillness, from doing to being. For many of us, alcohol has bee...
Ep 337 Podcast REWIND- Sober vs Drinking in Las Vegas
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Please enjoy this summertime rewind- The episode you have been waiting for! In this episode, I reflect on my recent trip to Las Vegas and how it was d...
Ep 336 I'm Afraid Of Losing Connection Without Alcohol
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I received a great question last week around the fears we have when we think about changing our drinking. Here it is: The biggest fear I have about no...
Ep 335 Interview with Client Dorrie
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You are in for a very special treat on the podcast this week! Dorrie was delighted to come on and share her journey in stoping over-drinking and is tr...
Ep 334 How to Stop Breaking Promises to Yourself
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over-drinking is saddled with broken promises we make to ourselves; they go together like salt and pepper. From saying you won't drink tonight, to not...
Ep 333 Post Retreat Take Aways and Wisdom
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
MUST listen to all the goodness I share about the wedding I officiated and the Sober Sanctuary in the Desert Retreat I just held last week in Palm Spr...
Ep 332 Podcast REWIND- Mental Health Awareness Month and Alcohol Use
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and a...
Ep 331 What the Experts Say: The #1 Way to Break the Drinking Habit
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
⭐️⭐️I've created a companion downloadable worksheet for this week's podcast episode.⭐️⭐️ >>Download the companion worksheet for ...
Ep 330 Interview with Client Suzanne Lewis - What is possible?
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You are in for a very special treat on the podcast today! I had the honor to interview my dear client, Suzanne. Suzanne joined my 6-month Stop Over-dr...
Ep 329 Be The Kind Of Judge You'd Want
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you being the kind of judge you’d actually want? Or are you stacking the scale with every little “failure” and ignoring all your wins...
Ep 328 How To Tell If Your Addicted Mind Has Taken Over
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever felt like you made a decision around drinking that really doesn't align with goals that you've already made, you’re not alone. The ...
Ep 327 Afraid of the Urge? Why That Fear Is Slowing You Down
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore a sneaky obstacle that can make changing your relationship with alcohol feel way harder than it needs to be: the fear of u...
Ep 326 Now's Not the Time? Or Is It Exactly the Time?
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of people put off changing their relationship with alcohol because life feels too uncertain, but in reality, it’s one of the best times t...
Ep 325 Uncertainty 2.0: A Guided Practice to Find Calm When You Feel Overwhelmed
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is a follow up to Ep 320 Navigating Uncertainty Without Losing Yourself. I recommend you listen to Ep. 320 first, but you don't...
Ep 324 When To Make or Not Make Financial or Drinking Decisions with Certified Financial Planner Jamie Berger
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is probably going down in the books as one of my all-time favorites. My amazing client Jamie, who runs her own financial planning firm, i...
Ep 323 How Your Brain Tricks You Into Expecting the Worst
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How often do you tell yourself a story about how awful something will be and then you get to the thing you were worried about and think, 'That wasn't ...
EP 322 Podcast REWIND- SAYING NO, Why We Don’t, and How You Can
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy this podcast REWIND:Tune in this week and hear the Top 3 reasons saying NO feels so impossible when you are trying to cut back on drinking. I co...
Ep 321 Feeling Hopeless? Why Changing Your Life Still Matters
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Right now, it’s easy to feel like the world is crumbling. Everywhere you turn, there’s bad news, political chaos, and an overwhelming sense that n...
Ep 320 Navigating Uncertainty Without Losing Yourself
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we don’t know what’s coming next, it’s easy to spiral into worst-case scenarios, overthink every decision, or try to control things that ar...
Ep 319 When And When NOT To Use Willpower
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me and learn more about Willpower! Often my clients think they lack enough willpower to not drink or that their willpower is broken. Willpower is...
Ep 318 Why People Quickly Fall Off Their Goals And How To Get Back On Track
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do people fall off their goals? It’s usually because they’ve set unrealistic expectations, don’t have a solid plan, hit a setback, or...
Ep 317 It's NOT The Want That's The Problem- REWIND
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy this throwback episode and learn how it's NOT the want for alcohol that's the problem. 'In this week’s episode, I talk about the WANT for alco...
Ep 316 10 Most Common Fears About Cutting Back on Alcohol (And How to Overcome Them)
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I dive into the 10 biggest fears that hold people back from cutting back on alcohol—like the fear of failure, social judgmen...
Ep 315 What To Do If Something Goes Wrong
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We can all acknowledge that our very laid out plans usually don't work out exactly as we had planned. This episode dives into what to do when somethin...
Ep 314 Creating Goals That Actually Feel Good
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to the podcast this week and learn my process around creating and executing goals. I have a process that will help you identify your #1 goal f...
Ep 313 Dry January Workshop 2025
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Grab a notebook and pen because you are about to learn 6 tools that will make your Dry January Experience the most successful and fun as it can be! I ...
Ep 312 Decisions Part 2 Learn, Adapt and Move On
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! This episode is a further exploration of Decisions. If you haven't listened to Part 1, please do that first, https://www.angelama...
Ep 311 Decisions Part 1, Stop Reacting, Start Choosing: Master Your Decisions
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is going to help you become aware of your automatic or unconscious decision making process. Once you see HOW you are making decisions you...
Ep 310 The Secret to Trusting Yourself Again
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into why trusting yourself can feel so hard—and how to rebuild that trust step by step. You'll learn how to recogniz...
Ep 309 What to Do When You Feel Like Giving Up
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a must listen for everyone! It's normal to feel like giving up and throwing in the towel, it's a very human feeling. In th...
Ep 308 Recognizing Tunnel Vision
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode describes tunnel vision.. that place where our minds might go when we want to drink.. the back and forth, the thinking how it might not c...
Ep 307 Staying Ahead Of It
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episodes discusses the importance of doing the things that WORK to keep you drinking less or alcohol free. A lot of times, we start to feel good ...
Ep 306 You Get to Say No - To more than just alcohol! REWIND
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast rewind, this episode gives you permission to not feel obligated to do all the things around the holidays that you normally do 'just because it...
Ep 305 The Value of Community
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard the phrase 'we can't do it alone?' Well, you are in for a special treat today because two of my amazing clients agreed to join me today...
Ep 304 What We CAN and CAN'T Control
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi friends, in the wake of our latest political news I thought it might be good to remember what we can and can't control. And you can apply what I am...
Ep 303 How To Do It When You Don't Feel Like Doing It
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling unmotivated, annoyed, tired and not like 'doing it?' Well, add this podcast episode to your queue and give it a listen. Learning how to over-r...
Ep 302 How To Not Over-drink During Hard Times - REWIND
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 302, How To Not Over-drink During Hard Times - REWINDThis episode got brought back out because I think we all need some tips right now, especi...
Ep 301 How to Let It Go
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the idea that we need to 'let things go.' And the truth is it's hard to let things go, especially if you have been hurt or exper...
Ep 300 Reflections on 300 Episodes: Key Takeaways to Help You Change Your Relationship with Alcohol
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are celebrating 300 episodes of the Stop Over-drinking and Start Living Podcast! Coach Steph Tell happily joined me today and together we reflected...
Ep 299 Drinking In Response To Extreme Stress
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Things are feeling stressful right now for a lot of people. Hurricanes, election cycles, problems at home with kids or family and this can leave us fe...
Ep 298 From Conflict to Connection: Expanding Your Tolerance for Differences
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When did we become a society that became scared of negative recourse when sharing personal beliefs, values, and decisions? I had this question burning...
Ep 297 Where I Found Unconditional Love
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The episode I share the news that a lovely man that I met while I was just beginning my journey to change my relationship with alcohol, has passed awa...
Ep 296 Where Do I Even Start?
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You want to stop drinking or cut back but you often think: I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO START! It feels overwhelming. Your partner still drinks, your ...
Ep 295 How to Use Humor to Drink Less
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to laugh! This episode I discuss why humor is often a good strategy to help ease the pressure around changing your relationship with alcohol...
Ep 294 Pen to Paper: How Journaling Can Help You Stop Over-Drinking
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I am delighted to dedicate a full podcast episode on JOURNALING! I get asked all the time, 'Why do I need to journal?' 'Do I have to journal?' '...
Ep 293 How to Face and Overcome Your Biggest Fears
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast episode takes you through a few exercises in naming and overcoming your fears that might be stopping you from reaching your goals. Fear c...
Ep 292 The Beauty in the Process: Why Success is More Than the End Result
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episodes dives into the how to see the payoff and the beauty in the process to your goals instead of focusing on just end goal. I recently led a ...
Ep 291 Friendships
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a conversation I had with my very good friends, Josh and Dan. We have been friends for 25 years and have navigated as much as any friendsh...
Ep 290 Why do I Need to Know How my Feelings Feel?
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My amazing client asked me this question and I thought it was so great that I did a podcast on it. Your feelings drive your behavior, so if you are wa...
Ep 289 Grief, Sunrises and Changing Plans
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast episode is an update on the Sober Sunrise Project, grief surrounding the unexpected and sudden loss of my sister in-law, Teresa, and bein...
Ep 288 Podcast Rewind: Up-leveling Your Discomfort + a Good Story
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you've successfully cut back on how much you are drinking, even if it's just one extra day less or instead of 3 drinks you've been having 2 more of...
Ep 287 Drinking Social Pressure and Unsupportive Comments
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode dives in the problem of people in our lives who might say unsupportive comments about you cutting back or quitting alcohol. I expla...
Ep 286 Maybe It Shouldn't Be Easy
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy July, I am super excited about my 30-days of sober sunrise project I am doing this month at Carolina Beach, NC. You can read about it here, &nbs...
Ep 285 Looking Beyond Your Current Discomfort
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode helps you look past your current discomfort with over-drinking. Often when we are considering a change or claiming a specific goal ...
Ep 284 Experiencing Grief and Loss
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Friends, I have news, my sweet Edie girl dog has passed. This episode is an exploration of how I'm processing her passing and concepts that I us...
Ep 283 Coaching Session with Client Rhiannon
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My amazing client Rhiannon, generously offered to come on the podcast in exchange for a coaching session! She posted in our Alive AF! private Fa...
Ep 282 How to Protect Yourself From Over-drinking in the Future
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 282, How to Protect Yourself From Over-drinking in the FutureThis episode I discuss the importance of doing what you can to protect yourself from o...
Ep 281 Addiction and Mental Health with Dr. Noell Rowan
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Please join me in welcoming Dr. Noell L. Rowan to the podcast. Noell Rowan, Ph.D., LCSW, LCAS, CCS, ACSW is a clinician with more than three deca...
Ep 280 Mental Health Awareness Month with Kim Jeffs
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special conversation I had with Kim Jeffs, Founder, Executive & Somatic Coach of Soma and Soul and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Couns...
Ep 279 Assumptions
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My husband and I went to NYC for the weekend and a theme emerged, ASSUMPTIONS. So many assumptions happened for both of us and one involving a complet...
Ep 278 Mental Health Awareness Month and Alcohol Use
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel,...