This Naked Mind Podcast

EP 593: Naked Life Story - Sally W.

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sally’s drinking story is one that is familiar to so many of us. She believed in drinking together. Drinking was what held her together. It was the ...

EP 592: Reader Question - Why am I so hopeful some days and others so sad and angry?

13 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The PATH: 365 is This Naked Mind’s revolutionary membership program designed to make alcohol small and insignificant in our members' lives. One of t...

EP 591: Naked Life Story - Thomas M.

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Thomas grew up in the Midwest where he found alcohol to be ever present in his life. It was always around and it was just what people did to relax, le...

EP 590: Reader Question - What do I do when the desire to drink gets overwhelming?

06 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Would you love to get a sneak peek of what it’s like to get coached by Annie Grace inside The PATH:365? Here’s your chance to do just that and wit...

EP 589: Naked Life Story - Meredith

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Meredith never thought she’d be the person fighting with alcohol and the need to drink. Not a single drink passed through her lips in high school bu...

EP 588: Reader Question - How do I break the cycle of recurring data points?

29 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Annie Grace is back again answering questions. This week’s episode is a real treat as you get to listen in on an actual real-life coaching call with...

EP 587: Naked Life Story - Rachael L.

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For Rachael, just like for many of us, alcohol was always there. Australian culture had her drinking in her teens and the amount she drank increased o...

EP 586: Reader Question - How do I avoid cravings when not drinking?

22 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you ready for another riveting episode of Ask Annie Grace Anything? All of your questions about anything and everything related to you and your re...

EP 585: Naked Life Story - Steve

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Steve was surrounded by alcohol his entire life. From his childhood through to adulthood, drinking was just a natural part of life. Even after his fat...

EP 584: Reader Question - Is red wine good for your heart?

15 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Annie Grace is back again debunking the alcohol myths we’ve all been brought up on. Today she tackles one of the most popular ones still being spout...

EP 583: Naked Life Story - Rina

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Annie Grace welcomes Rina Bowring to the podcast today. Rina grew up in South Africa and her experiences with alcohol started as a preteen using alcoh...

EP 582: Reader Question - How Do I Become Socially Confident Without Alcohol?

08 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Annie Grace answers a reader's question again this week on the podcast. You’ll probably be able to relate to this one! How many times have you relie...

EP 581: Champagne Problems Podcast

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the tables get turned on Annie! Instead of asking the questions, Annie is the one answering them. Tune into this special episode of the Cham...

EP 580: Reader Question - How Do I Navigate Alcohol Free Dating?

01 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most challenging aspects of living alcohol-free tends to be the idea of hitting the dating scene without the crutch of alcohol. Many of us ...

EP 579: Naked Life Story - Erika

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The journeys we take through life and with our relationships with alcohol connect us. Erika joins us today to discuss the path life and alcohol have t...

EP 578: Reader Question - Why is it hard to imagine being happy after going alcohol-free?

25 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Annie Grace answers real questions from real readers and listeners like you every week. Listen each week not just for advice but for the science, rese...

EP 577: Naked Life Story - Leila

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Leila experienced tragedy early in life and the way her family responded to it left her searching for connection and belonging. It seemed like she fou...

EP 576: Reader Question - Does this mean I can never drink alcohol again?

18 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Real answers to the real questions that keep you from creating a permanent change in your relationship with alcohol. Each week Annie Grace answers que...

EP 575: Naked Life Story - Shirley

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Shirley’s first experience with blackout drinking came during her teen years. It began a cycle that saw her drinking increase and decrease over the ...

EP 574: Reader Question - Is it better to drink in moderation or not at all?

11 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There are so many questions that come up when you decide to change your relationship with alcohol. Finding answers that are well-researched, unbiased,...

EP 573: Expert Edge Podcast - How to Overcome Destructive Behaviors With Colin Boyd

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Annie Grace joins Colin Boyd on The Expert Edge podcast for a role reversal where Annie is the one being interviewed and sharing her Naked Life story....

EP 572: Reader Question - How do you stop cravings for alcohol?

04 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes it seems as if we’ve already answered every question possible when it comes to finding freedom from alcohol. But our readers are amazing a...

EP 571: Naked Life Story - Bill M.

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bill is joining us as a very special guest bravely sharing his painful and traumatic journey. Bill’s story begins in his infancy dealing with a moth...

EP 570: Reader Question - Why do I keep going back to drinking?

25 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We see so many questions come in all of the time at This Naked Mind and they all have a common theme to them - why do I keep going back to drinking? A...

EP 569: Naked Life Story - Rachel P.

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rachel’s early experiences with alcohol led to a lifelong feeling of shame and guilt around her drinking. Yet she kept drinking even though it alway...

EP 568: Reader's Question - How do I deal with a husband who wants me to drink with him all the time?

18 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Often the hardest part of our journey, when we go alcohol-free, isn’t really our own path, it’s the journey others go on with us. Dealing with cha...

EP 567: Naked Life Story - Jessica D.

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Jessica joins Annie Grace for a special Naked Life episode. Jessica didn’t initially find freedom from alcohol through This Naked Mind. When ...

EP 566: Reader’s Questions - Are there benefits to counting days?

11 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to deciding to live alcohol-free, many of us are convinced there are certain rules we need to follow and things we need to do. We get ca...

EP 565: Naked Life Story - Kyle L.

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For Kyle, drinking was always something he did together. Together with friends, together with family, and finally together with his wife. Through the ...

EP 564: Coaching Questions - How to start healing from numbing?

04 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The vast majority of us find that we’ve been using alcohol to numb emotional pain. In this very special podcast episode, Annie Grace takes us throug...

EP 563: Naked Life Story - Suzanne

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alcohol was such a small part of Suzanne’s personal life for so long. Throughout her teens, 20’s and even her 30s Suzanne had so many other priori...

EP 562: Coaching Questions - How do you deal with the anxiety of getting on stage?

28 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dealing with stage anxiety, or anxiety in general, can seem daunting when you go alcohol-free. So many of us relied on liquid courage to get us throug...

EP 561: Naked Life Story - Ben

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben’s relationship with alcohol was complicated from the beginning. He dropped out of college due to his drinking which led to a career with the Uni...

EP 560: Reader Question - Can someone in the service industry stay sober?

21 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Staying sober in the service industry can be a challenge. We get questions about it from readers and listeners all of the time. It’s so hard to work...

EP 559: Naked Life Story - Toni

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Toni wasn’t much of a drinker in her teens or twenties. In fact, it took a major lifestyle change - a divorce, shared custody, dating, and a career ...

EP 558: Reader Question - What is the Impact of Alcohol on Hormones?

14 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of the things we’ve all become more cognizant of lately are hormone disruptors. From the food we eat, to the cleaning products we use, and even ...

EP 557: Naked Life Story - Halima

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Becoming a better version of me - that’s how Halima describes her journey finding freedom from alcohol. And what a journey it has been! From world t...

EP 556: Reader’s Question - Does Hallucinogenic Medicine Help With Addiction?

07 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our first year alcohol-free is full of so many challenges and adjustments. Most of us look for ways to make it easier. One method that gets so much at...

EP 555: Naked Life Story - Bo

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bo struggled with his drinking off and on starting with his first drink. He stopped drinking for periods of time using AA but there was always a disco...

EP 554: Reader Question - How do you deal with someone who's waiting for you to fail?

31 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever feel like people want to see you fail? We hear this idea come up often at This Naked Mind. Annie Grace explores what you can do to deal wi...

EP 553: Naked Life Story - Jayne

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For Jayne it seemed as if alcohol had been a part of her life for as long as she could remember. In fact, it was so woven into the fabric of her being...

EP 552: Reader Question - How do I get over the fear of being kind to myself?

24 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of the common threads that ties so many of us together on this journey is a cycle of blame and shame. We falsely believe that by beating ourselves...

EP 551: Naked Life Story - Janel

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Janel didn’t consciously increase her drinking. The problem evolved over time and as life’s demands and struggles kept piling up. A divorce, the b...

EP 550: Reader Question - Is there hope for long-time drinkers who keep relapsing?

17 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We often get questions from long-time drinkers who feel as if there is no hope left for them. They’ve been drinking for 40 years or more and just ke...

EP 549: Naked Life Story - Andrew

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew romanticized alcohol from an early age and looked forward to his first drink. Alcohol and identity began to join together when he was just 12 y...

EP 548: Reader Question - Did Scott change because of This Naked Mind?

10 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We all have different paths that lead us to find freedom from alcohol. Here at This Naked Mind we truly believe there is no one right way to change yo...

EP 547: Naked Life Story - Claire

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If there was a common theme in Claire’s life, it would be an overwhelming struggle to feel accepted. This theme led to Claire drinking as a way to f...

EP 546: Reader Question - Can you quit drinking without counting days?

03 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can you quit drinking without counting days? Is that even a thing? The idea of not counting days seems foreign to what most of us traditionally know w...

EP 545: Naked Life Story - Lily

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lily spent a huge portion of her life buying into alcohol’s big lies. From childhood through adulthood, they continued to be part of her beliefs and...

EP 544: Coaching Questions with Scott Pinyard & Lisa Kwiatkowski

26 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This Naked Mind Certified Coaches Scott Pinyard and Lisa Kwiatkowski come together to answer reader questions that deal with the challenge to quitting...

EP 543: Naked Life Story - Sarah Kate

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Kate joins Annie Grace to discuss how her love affair with wine began, what led her to rethink her drinking, and how she’s now helping others ...

EP 542: Reader Question - Do you serve wine when you host parties?

19 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered whether to serve wine at parties? You’re not alone! It’s a popular question and often a stumbling block that comes up when ...

EP 541: Naked Life Story - Maxi

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Maxi has packed a lot of living and experiences into his 28 years - including the experience of going alcohol-free. Join Annie and Maxi as they discus...

EP 540: Reader Question - How do you not force self-compassion?

12 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of the foundations of This Naked Mind is self-compassion but another one is authenticity and not forcing changes. How do you reconcile the two and...

EP 539: Naked Life Story - Laura Deter

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This Naked Mind Certified Coach Laura Deter joins Annie Grace for a real and raw discussion on the ups and downs of finding freedom from alcohol. Laur...

EP 538: Reader Question - Why can some people stop at 1 or 2 drinks and others can’t?

05 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why don’t we all drink the same? Why is it some people can stop after 1 or 2 drinks while for some of us it feels like our off switch is defective? ...

EP 537: Naked Life Story - Kyle

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle was never a big drinker so he never imagined that alcohol would be an issue. Life has a funny way of changing things. Job changes, moves that did...

EP 536: Coaching Questions with Scott Pinyard & Lily Weis

29 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This Naked Mind Head Coach Scott Pinyard and Ths Naked Mind Certified Coach Lily Weis come together to discuss alcohol-free adventures and how alcohol...

EP 535: Naked Life Story - Dr. Gina Slejko

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Gina Slejko, an associate professor at Colorado State University, joins Annie Grace to discuss how her self-awareness around alcohol led her to ch...

EP 534: Reader Question - How do you say no to a drink without over explaining?

22 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Learning to navigate social situations is one of the most challenging pars of becoming alcohol-free. It can be difficult to have friends and family ac...

EP 533: Naked Life Story - Niamh

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Niamh joins Annie Grace to share her story of becoming superhuman without alcohol. Like so many Niamh slowly found herself drinking more to deal with ...

EP 532: Coaching Questions with Scott Pinyard & Rina Bowring

15 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This Naked Mind Head Coach Scott Pinyard and This Naked Mind Certified Coach Rina Bowring sit down to get real about Christian Moms and alcohol. Learn...

EP 531: Naked Life Story - Racquel Reid

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Racquel credits AA with saving her life from alcohol yet despite immersing herself in it she never felt as if it was the best fit for her. She looked ...

EP 530: Reader Question - Should I find substitutes for alcohol?

08 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Annie Grace and Scott Pinyard tackle the controversial topic of finding substitutes for alcohol. Will drinking a non-alcoholic beverage trigger someon...

EP 529: How To Do The Work with Byron Katie

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Annie Grace is thrilled to welcome Byron Katie to the podcast today. Katie’s books were pivotal to Annie’s journey with finding freedom from alcoh...

EP 528: Coaching Questions with Scott Pinyard & Karolina Rzadkowolska

01 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It seems as though younger generations are shaking things up a bit and choosing an alcohol-free lifestyle at a younger age. Many times this lifestyle ...

EP 527: Naked Life Story - Beth P.

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Beth is a certified This Naked Mind and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, as well as a Bioenergetics practitioner, single mama, yogi, and lifelong l...

EP 526: Reader Question - Why does the medical industry say alcohol is good for you?

24 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Does it feel like we’re always seeing reports from the medical industry about the health benefits of alcohol? There are doctors who tell us a glass ...

EP 525: Naked Life Story - Janet G.

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

So often our society, culture and those around us tell us that drinking regularly is normal and this is no different for this week’s guest. Janet we...

EP 524: Coaching Questions with Scott Pinyard & Shelley M.

17 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this month’s coaching questions, This Naked Mind head coach Scott Pinyard welcomes TNM coach Shelley Money. A lifestyle and relationship coach he...

EP 523: How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol with TNM Parents

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This Naked Mind head coach Scott Pinyard welcomes three of our very own This Naked Mind parents to the podcast for a special episode about How To Talk...

EP 522: Reader Question - How do I combat the automatic giving in to cravings?

10 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cravings can feel very overwhelming and impossible to combat. Alcohol weakens the part of your brain that makes decisions and processes future consequ...

EP 521: Naked Life Story - Kat

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Being a first responder can bring on a huge emotional toll. It can feel lonely being a public servant while struggling to control alcohol and feeling ...

EP 520: Reader Question - What is a data point?

03 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Annie Grace challenges us to examine the word “relapse” and instead consider the idea of data points. Annie clarifies that the p...

EP 519: Naked Life Story Karla A.

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When anxiety felt like it was taking over Karla’s life, she turned to the only thing society had taught her about numbing pain and worry. That was u...

EP 518: Reader Question - How can I gain momentum in becoming alcohol free?

27 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You know what kills momentum? Telling yourself that you have messed up, and that any progress you've made doesn't count. In this reader question, Ann...

EP 517: The Upside of Stress with Dr. McGonigal

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Annie was pleased to be joined by the author of The Upside of Stress, Dr. McGonigal. She has been embracing stress in a way that our ...

EP 516: Reader Question - How are alcohol cravings similar to sugar?

20 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s talk about cravings in today’s episode. Annie Grace addresses the science behind wanting to drink so badly and how it is so similar to sugar...

EP 515: Naked Life Story - Amy S

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alcohol had gone from being a reward at the end of a long day’s work to a constant struggle to moderate. To other’s she looked like she was modera...

EP 514: Coaching Questions with Scott Pinyard

13 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this month’s coaching questions, This Naked Mind head coach Scott Pinyard welcomes TNM coach Meade Shirley. A reformed people pleaser and gray ar...

EP 513: Naked Life Story - Jordan

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alcohol had been a normal part of Jordan’s life from a young age, introduced by his parents, and from his point of view – a part of a typical day ...

EP 512: Reader Question - How do you get comfortable with your own mind?

06 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Getting comfortable with your own mind is not a quick process. There is work involved that does not have to be done alone. Society encourages us to ru...

EP 511: Workit with Robin McIntosh

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Workit Health co-founder Robin McIntosh faced abuse disorders for much of her young life.  She attended some of the most prestigious rehabs to appea...

EP 510: Reader Question - How do I continue momentum after 30 days AF?

30 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Alcohol Experiment tends to tear down our original beliefs about alcohol. So how do you maintain the momentum post-experiment?  Join Annie as sh...

EP 509: Naked Life Story - Christie

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Christie began soothing herself with alcohol after a significant loss in her life. She simply wanted to “stop feeling the pain.” Though she alway...

EP 508: Reader Question - How do I go back to normal life after The Alcohol Experiment?

23 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Entering “the wild” after the immersive and supportive environment of The Alcohol Experiment can be SUPER intimidating!  Find out which two tool...

EP 507: Naked Life Story - Angela C.

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When Angela felt out of control, she turned to alcohol and Xanax to ease the pain she felt inside. But when a health crisis forced her to quit the boo...

EP 506: Coaching Questions with Scott Pinyard

16 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this month’s coaching questions, This Naked Mind head coach Scott Pinyard welcomes TNM coach Emily Paulson. Emily specializes in helping women st...

EP 505: This Naked Mind for Nicotine with William and Scott

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Check out this special podcast episode in which Annie Grace announces her partnership with William Porter - Author of Nicotine Explained & Alcohol Exp...

EP 504: Reader Question - How do I stay alcohol free when the horror of drinking has faded?

09 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We often make commitments to stop drinking in order to escape from the pain and horrors we experience (i.e. hangovers or embarrassment of a boozy nigh...

EP 503: Naked Life Story - Jenny J.

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny’s relationship with alcohol and drinking took a dangerous turn after her gastric bypass surgery.  Instead of using food to cope with her emo...

EP 502: Reader Question - How do I ignore alcohol-positive media?

02 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We live in an alcohol-saturated world - So is it even possible to ignore alcohol-positive media? Find out which two things we can start doing today t...

EP 501: The Manic Episodes with Mary Lambert and Wyatt Hermansen

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in for Annie’s interview on The Manic Episodes podcast with Mary Lambert and Wyatt Hermansen. They discuss an array of topics from: how the con...

EP 500: Reader Question - How can I stop judging people who still drink?

25 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After finding freedom from alcohol, it can be tempting to begin judging people who still choose to drink.  In this reader question, Annie shares the...

EP 499: Naked Life Story - Kim & Evan

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kim’s drinking left her at the bottom of a dark pit with seemingly no escape - Until her husband helped pull her out of the depths, and joined her o...

EP 498: Reader Question - Using alcohol to deal with depression

18 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The first few weeks of your alcohol-free journey may result in dealing with feelings of depression.  Join Annie as she helps us better understand wh...

EP 497: Naked Life Story - Laurel

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurel never thought alcohol was a problem for her, she just wanted to quit blacking out from her nights of drinking.  Find out how This Naked Mind ...

EP 496: Coaching Questions with Scott Pinyard

11 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this month’s coaching questions, This Naked Mind head coach Scott Pinyard welcomes TNM coach Dr. Ginny Trierweiler. Dr. Ginny’s niche is helpin...

EP 495: Naked Life Story - Peggi

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Peggi found herself turning to alcohol to deal with the powerlessness she felt from her career in social work. When the change she was seeking in the...

EP 494: Reader Question - How to stop drinking at home alone

04 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When you’ve decided to cut back on your drinking, being at home alone can be very triggering if you’re surrounded by temptation. Join Annie as sh...