Stop Over-drinking and Start Living
Episodes
Ep 177 Suffering and Unnecessary Suffering
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all need to learn how to suffer, really. We don’t know how to do this, so we make additional suffering for ourselves in how we deal with it...
Ep 176 Amy, 3 Years Later
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I am so excited to welcome Amy back to the show.Amy was my very first client interview on the podcast, and she is still making incredible strides toda...
Ep 175 Interview with Career Strategist and Executive Coach, Jill Griffin
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week is a special guest interview with Career Strategist and Executive Coach, Jill Griffin. Jill and I talk about pandemic-related drinking...
Ep 174 Remember Who the F You Are
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all need to be reminded sometimes of who the F we are. We have all done some amazing things in our lives. And when we get wrapped up in workplace d...
Ep 173 How Much is Enough?
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to learn ‘how much’ is enough when you are planning your drinks.The secret answer: whatever you decide — ahead of time.You get to decide...
Ep 172 Interview with Veronica Valli, Soberful Author
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week was a very special treat! Veronica Valli, author of Soberful, came on and we discussed her path to sobriety, and had awesome discussions ste...
Ep 171 How to Not Over-drink During Hard Times
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let's be real, we are going through some hard times right now.There is a lot happening in the world, and it can be tough to not give in to the stress ...
Ep 170 What Else Could be True?
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
'What else can be true?' is a great question to ask yourself when you notice you are over-thinking, ruminating, spinning out, and notice you might be ...
Ep 169 Recognizing Addiction
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode I explore addiction. Not just with consuming alcohol or food but other unhealthy behaviors too. The definition of addicti...
Ep 168 Weekend Binging with Renae Saager
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast discusses Weekend Binging with Renae Saager. Renae is an expert on Binging, and host of the Ditch the Binge podcast. She has...
Ep 167 Building Something New
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is GOLD! I recently built a shelf (and I'm someone who does NOT build things). I discovered that learning how to build a shelf is the exa...
Ep 166 How to Human
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Right now, I help women solve one main problem, over-drinking.BUT, if you are in my program or have listened to this podcast long enough, you know, it...
Ep 165 Interview with Janet Whalen, Sleep Coach for Mid-life Women
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You must tune in this week and learn how you can sleep better WHILE you cut back on your drinking. Some of the biggest fears you share is that y...
Ep 164 Improving Your Relationships Begins with Improving You
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During Valentines Day, I was reviewing my relationships in my life; friends, kids, husband, colleagues, clients, in-laws, neighbors, the public, relat...
Ep 163 SAYING NO. Why we don’t, and how you can
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 cover these reasons:&nb...
Ep 162 Q+A with Angela
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You must brew a cup or get out your headphones and go for a long walk with this episode. I held a coffee chat last week and it turned into an AM...
Ep 161 Sharing That You Need Help
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One hot question that keeps coming up is how to share with a loved one that you want to stop over-drinking and discussing what this means.. And ...
Ep 160 Checking the Box
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast episode is on theme with the last week's podcast, Creating New Habits. I discuss the importance of doing things that will help you create...
Ep 159 Creating New Habits
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'm reading Atomic Habits by James Clear, so good, highly recommend you get it! Going alcohol free (for a day or forever) is a RESULT we want, r...
Ep 158 Momentum
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'm enjoying some fun momentum towards my goals for 2022. My definition of momentum is consistent movement that propels you closer to where you ...
Ep 157 Beyond What's Possible
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The end of 2021 prompts me to decide on a word of the year for 2022. My word is Beyond. This episode discusses how I came to this word and...
Ep 156 If Only....
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If only my partner wouldn't drink... If only I could get out of the house more.. If only I didn't live alone.. If only it wasn't the...
Ep 155 Harms of Perfectionism with Corey Williams
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I have my friend and DEI consultant, Corey Williams back on the podcast today as we unravel the premise of Perfectionism. We explore grammar, language...
Ep 154 Interview with Client Claire
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I get really filled up when I can facilitate people's goals and dreams to come true. Not only, did my client Claire, want to stop over-drinking, but s...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 153, Grief During the Holidays with Krista St-Germain, Grief Expert
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You must listen to this week's episode with Krista St-Germain. She is a Master Certified Life Coach, grief expert, widow, mom and host of The Widowed ...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 152, Gratitude Unexpected
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We can always find things to be thankful for. It’s actually not very hard. You can just ask yourself ‘what am I thankful for’ and your brain wil...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 151, Interview with Jill Angie, Certified Running and Life Coach
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Not Your Average Runner Podcast host, running and life coach, Jill Angie is my latest guest on the SODSL podcast. She teaches plus-size, mid-life ...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 150, Focusing on the Wrong Thing
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I explore why focusing on just cutting back on alcohol doesn't help you permanently stop over-drinking. The frequency at which you wan...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 149, Doing It Later
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join me this week as I explore all the excuses of 'doing it later.' I explain WHY we are inclined to do things at a later time, whether it's later tha...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 148, What’s Possible with Steph Tell
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know what is possible when you use life coaching to change your relationship with alcohol? Tune in this week and listen to what Certified Life...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 147, Your Most Common Questions Answered
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I am excited about this episode. I recently held a LIVE Q+A where I answered some of the most common questions that I get from all of you. Questions l...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 146, What You Know How to Do
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores identifying things you already know how to do, to help you stop over-drinking. Focusing on what you know how to do versus what y...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 145, Willingness to Letting it Go
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I wrote this thinking about how I can teach you to be willing to let something go. Willingness to fail. Willingness to make mistakes. Willingness to b...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 144, Allowing People to Be Upset
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I want to explore the art of letting someone be upset with you. First, people have emotions all the time. And it’s normal for us to disappoint or tr...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 143, Stop Policing People
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode might make you feel uncomfortable.. I’m talking about how we might police people in what they do or don’t do. When you feel free to t...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 142, Rejection
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rejection is defined as the dismissing or refusing of a proposal, idea, etc. Humans don’t like rejection. To be told no, or to be denied something y...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 141, I Won’t Be Satisfied
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode examines satisfaction. How it’s created. How you create different patterns of satisfaction. AND how satisfaction is not created by how ...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 140, I Deserve It!
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How often have you thought 'I deserve it...' or 'I want to reward myself...' or 'I've worked so hard today... I should be able to have a glass...'You ...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 139, Interview with Client Ruth
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ruth applied to join my stop over-drinking and start living coaching program just over 6- months ago.In her application I knew she'd be a good fit for...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 138, Making it Easy to Drink Less
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We can’t make permanent changes with our relationship with alcohol or any relationship unless we get conscious of our current thoughts. This ...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 137, ‘I Haven’t Really Tried’
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you want new results in your life like maybe to stop over-drinking or to lose some weight… You might have this ‘well, I haven’t really trie...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 136, Corinne Crabtree Interview
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm excited to share the interview I did with Corinne Crabtree, host of the Losing 100lbs with Corinne podcast and creator of the No BS Weig...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 135, Fear and My Alaskan Adventure
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm sharing all the details of my wild Alaskan adventure AND how I navigated fear. I also explore why you want to learn how to navigate fear...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 134, Taking a Break
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm diving into why taking meaningful breaks from work and in our day to day lives helps you feel better and drink less. When I look back in...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 133, Are You Doing What You Want?
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Make sure you grab a notebook before listening to this episode! I'm taking you through a fun exercise that will help you see how you are spending your...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 132, Getting To The Root and Dry July
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in this week and hear me explain why just doing Dry July or saying you won't drink during the week doesn't create permanent change with your rela...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 131, Group Discussion: Spouses/Partners Who Drink
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I've been asked frequently how to cut back on drinking when your spouse/partner also over-drinks.Well, I brought in some experts in this area, my bada...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 130, What Other People Think
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week I discuss the impact of worrying about what other people think about us. If you have worried what other people might think about you not dri...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 129, Your Enduring Human Spirit
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast is inspired by my recent trip to New York City and visiting the One World Trade Center and the sight of the 9/11 attacks. I hadn't...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 128, Taking a New Route
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm discussing the process of taking a new route with your drinking patterns. We all know what it's like to learn something new. It takes ti...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 127, Stop Fighting For Your Problems
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I highlight how we have a tendency to 'fight for our problems.' Meaning, we like to say 'I can't stop.. I keep doing xxxxx... ...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 126, Bypassing Emotions
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I am digging in this week on what it means to bypass your feelings. What happens when you don't allow yourself to be sad [insert any emotion]? When yo...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 125, How to Identify Self-Sabotage
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I used to think self-sabotage meant I was doing something wrong.. and I didn’t like thinking that about myself so I haven’t enjoyed using the term...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 124, When Things Change
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Humans like to know what is going to happen. We like routine, structure and doing the same things.. because it's predictable, we know what to expect, ...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 123, Why It’s Hard to Say NO
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's hard to say no to other people sometimes, right? And WHY is that the case, especially for women? Well.. maybe it's because if you stood up and sa...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 122, I Get To
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I GET TO SAY NO. But listen.. just over 3 years ago, 'getting to say no' was not an option. I would have thought 'I can't say no,' or 'saying no isn't...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 121, Are You Being Too Nice to Yourself?
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode explores how you can end shaming yourself when you over-drink AND find compassion when you do. 'I'm gonna be easy on myself and no...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 120, Relationships and Our Manuals For Them
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm discussing what is a relationship and all the rules we have in all the different relationships we are in. Uncovering these rules we hold...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 119, Why Do We Judge Other People?
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is a juicy one. I've been coaching a lot around Covid and all the issues we have with other people and their decisions on masking,...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 118, Swearing and the Patriarchy
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Patriarchy, as I define it is a set of beliefs and systems where men hold more power and women have less. One small example of 'the patriarchy' is the...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 117, How to Take Care of Yourself
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a must-listen podcast episode as we approach the next season of the pandemic. We might be experiencing a range of emotions as things start to ...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 116, Are You Porning Out Over Wine?
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ha! This week is a FUN one. I describe how we get really worked up in our heads about our love for our favorite drinks and how this creates a very str...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 115, What is Mindset Coaching?
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is Mindset Coaching? I get asked all the time what kind of coach I am. And it's a great question because there are a lot of different coaching mo...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 114, Your Unconscious Bias
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Unconscious Bias (or implicit bias) is often defined as prejudice or unsupported judgments in favor of or against one thing, person, or group as compa...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 113, Interview with Client Maura
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I talk a lot about sharing your goals with the world. Whether it's telling your friends, or whispering it out loud in the woods and no one else ...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 112, Starting and Not Following Through
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest concerns I hear from women who want to make lasting changes with how much they drink is 'I start things and don't finish.' In this ...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Bonus Episode, Stop Numbing and Start Self-Loving with Elena Sonnino
14 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
February is the month of LOVE! I had the pleasure of being invited to talk to life coach Elena Sonnino, her superpower is to help individuals and grou...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 111, Talk with Michelle Barry Franco on Giving Up Alcohol
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Please join me in a heartfelt conversation with Michelle Barry Franco on her story of deciding to 'take a sabbatical' from alcohol. Michelle and I hav...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 110, Up-leveling Your Discomfort + a Good Story
03 Feb 2021
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...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 109, Why All or Nothing Doesn’t Work
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm discussing the idea of all or nothing and how limiting yourself to these 2 ideas with alcohol is holding you back from freedom, joy and ...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 108, Booze and Weight loss with Corinne Crabtree
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Corinne Crabtree, host of Losing 100lbs with Corinne podcast and mega successful weight loss coach, invited me to HER podcast and we had a great conve...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 107, How to Visualize Success
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I want to teach you how to visualize success. When we haven't done something before it can be hard to 'see' what that might look like. In this e...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 106, Interview with Patrick Fox, Stop Drinking Coach for Men
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special interview that Patrick Fox, certified life coach for men who want to stop drinking. Patrick invited me on his podcast, th...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 105, My take on 2020
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a tribute to 2020. I review what I experienced and how it was not only terrible but absolutely amazing. I invite you to do a similar r...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 104, Coaching Call on Love vs Loathing and Weight loss
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My amazing client allowed me to share a segment of our coaching call with you. We were discussing loving yourself to lose weight vs. self loathing. Yo...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 103, Why You Shouldn’t Be Happy
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast I talk about 'being happy.' Our society has told us since we were wee toddlers that 'we should just be happy!' 'Just do what ...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 102, How to Stop Drinking AFTER Your Planned Amount
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Some of you think 'it's easier to just not drink than to stop at 1 or 2.' Well, if this is YOU- this episode is speaking your language. You need to LE...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 101, Listener Q+A
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You wrote in and asked me some amazing questions! I answered them LIVE on the podcast AND announced the lucky winners from my 100th episode celebratio...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 100, Celebrating 100 Episodes
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wowa! 100 episodes of SODSL! Y'all DON'T WANT TO skip this episode. I invited past guests and some rockstar clients on to share their favorite t...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 99, How to ENJOY the Holidays without Over-drinking [2020]
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I hosted a free class last week called How to Enjoy the Holidays without over-drinking and it's now on the podcast for all to hear! In the class I sha...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 98, AUTHENTICITY AND DRINKING LESS
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks episode I share how being authentic for me helped me drink less and go bigger in my life. I decided at the very beginning of my journey tha...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 97, The Power of The Pause
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So many of you are on the automatic cycle of just drinking after work on the weekends or when things feel stressful or overwhelmed or anxious. But to ...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 96, One Year Later with Client Amy
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Did you all listen to episode 32, Interview with Client Amy? Well, Amy is back on the podcast 1 year after reaching her weight loss and over-drinking ...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 95, How to Be Patient
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
'You need to be patient!' I did not like hearing this. I am not someone who would call myself patient until very recently. I've been exploring patienc...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, BONUS Episode, [Day 4] Wine Free Workweek Challenge Live Coaching
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This special podcast BONUS series was from a recent challenge I held called the Wine Free Workweek Challenge. My followers and listeners took a pledge...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, BONUS Episode, [Day 3] Wine Free Workweek Challenge Live Coaching
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This special podcast BONUS series was from a recent challenge I held called the Wine Free Workweek Challenge. My followers and listeners took a pledge...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, BONUS Episode, [Day 2] Wine Free Workweek Challenge Live Coaching
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This special podcast BONUS series was from a recent challenge I held called the Wine Free Workweek Challenge. My followers and listeners took a pledge...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, BONUS Episode, [Day 1] Wine Free Workweek Challenge Live Coaching
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This special podcast BONUS series was from a recent challenge I held called the Wine Free Workweek Challenge. My followers and listeners took a...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 94, Validated
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do y’all do this? You get upset or something triggers you and then you might spin out a bit in your head and then tell someone else about it and the...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living. Episode 93, What Is Fun?
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode I evaluate what IS fun with drinking AND what isn't fun. If you really evaluate your whole relationship with alcohol you wil...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 92, Live Class, How To Feel
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast episode is a recording of my most recent How to Feel Class. Grab your notebook and a coffee and settle in for a mastery level clas...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 91, When You Don’t Feel Like You
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode I wanna talk about when you don’t feel like you. I hear this from so many women. They tell me, they used to feel good, they used...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 90, Interview with Corey Williams on Race and Feelings
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are celebrating 90 episodes on the podcast! We are very honored to have Corey Williams as our guest. Corey is a Racial Equity Educ...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 89, How to Retrain Your Brain
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week I’m sharing how you can retrain your brain to have new habits. It comes down these 2 things- 1st - consistently and repeated...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 88, Why Do I?
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why do I? I am going to help you always have an answer to this question. Why do I?… drink, overeat, spin out, yell, do things that I actually don’...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 87, The Cyclone of Feelings in 2020
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel like this year just keeps getting worse? You are not alone.2020 has been a cyclone of emotions for most people. I feel like our society is...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 86, The Lie of Certainty
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Life is NOT certain. We just think thoughts that make us feel certain about the structures of our lives that we have put in place. Such as havin...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 85, New Way to Lose Weight, LIVE Class
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to hear a live class I taught this week about how to lose weight without dieting. Losing weight is less about what food you are eating and mor...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 84, It’s NOT the Want that’s the Problem
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I talk about the WANT for alcohol. Also, called urge, desire, 'feel like it,' drive to drink. So many of my clients are worrie...
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living, Episode 83, You are Born This Way
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is NOT me preaching how you are born with some gene that makes you over-drink. I actually DO NOT BELIEVE in 'the gene' or 'not having an ...