This Naked Mind Podcast
Episodes
EP 93: Overcoming Family Odds with Jeanne Foot
03 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeanne is a mental health advocate, certified addiction counselor and recovery specialist. Jeanne shares her story with Annie which includes growing...
EP 92: Reader Question – Should I Count Alcohol Free Days?
28 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Is it better to keep track of our alcohol free days or just to not think about it? Annie answers this question that we all have asked ourselves by d...
EP 91: Naked Life Story: Sheila
27 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sheila had a 45 year history with alcohol where she thought many times about trying to stop drinking before she finally did. She shares her story wi...
EP 90: Reader Question – Does the Euphoria of Becoming Alcohol Free Wear Off?
21 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When we finally find freedom in our relationship with alcohol, many of us experience feelings of pure elation and joy. But what happens if that feel...
EP 89: Alcohol Can Make You Fat
20 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Does Alcohol really contribute to weight gain? Annie Grace explains the three main reasons why alcohol makes us fat, according to scientific researc...
EP 88: Reader Question – Social Drinking – How Do I Muster the Willpower Not to Drink?
14 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We may have absorbed all of the information we need to experience a mindset shift when it comes to our desire to drink, but then we go out with friend...
EP 87: Naked Life Story: Dean
13 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dean is a husband, father, business man and a special constable (part-time police officer) in the UK. Dean tells Annie about his story and how is rela...
EP 86: Reader Question – How long does it take to start really feeling better after I stop drinking? With Dr Adi Jaffe
07 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve stopped drinking, but how long does it take to really start to feel the changes as my body recovers from the damage alcohol has done? Annie and...
EP 85: Naked Life Story: Danielle
06 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Danielle Baldino started drinking while in college and over the next few years found herself shifting from drinking with friends for fun to weekend bi...
EP 84: Reader Question – Why can’t I stop drinking alone?
30 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I’m drinking at home alone at night to quiet the noise, relax and fall asleep faster, so how can I stop doing that? Annie explains why alcohol seems...
EP 83: What About Food? With Kaelin Tuell Poulin
29 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kaelin Tuell Poulin is the founder of LadyBoss Weight Loss and her mission is to “help women lose weight while loving themselves again”. Annie get...
EP 82: Reader Question – What are Naltrexone and The Sinclair Method?
23 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Naltrexone and The Sinclair Method come up all the time in reader’s questions to Annie. Annie spends some time explaining what Naltrexone is and h...
EP 81: Beyond the Bars with Rob Lohman
22 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Lohman is the founder of The Addiction Recovery Hub and Host of the Beyond the Bars Radio Podcast. Rob shares with Annie about his story of imme...
EP 80: Reader Question – I drink to f*ck my brain up, just for a little while, can you help?
16 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
So many of us have turned to alcohol in times where we just want to lose ourselves and escape the pressure and noise. What can we do to get out of t...
EP 79: The Truth About Alcohol with Lee Davy
15 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lee Davy is the founder of The Truth About Alcohol. Lee shares his incredible story with Annie of how he found spontaneous sobriety after years of e...
EP 78: Reader Question – How Did I Stop Drinking?
09 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Annie describes her own personal journey that brought her to the research behind This Naked Mind and how her method of unconscious co...
EP 77: Naked Life Story: Jenna Sinclair
08 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jenna Sinclair spent much of her childhood in pubs observing her mom drinking too much and being carried home by some of the locals on a regular basis...
EP 76: Reader Question - Does drinking really prevent Alzheimer's?
02 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Annie responds to an article titled “Moderate to Heavy Drinkers are More Likely to Live to 85 Without Developing Dementia” by breaking down the de...
EP 75: Allowing with Laura McKowen
01 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Laura McKowen somewhat reluctantly overcame what she describes as a “life-threatening drinking problem”. She then started to share her story with ...
EP 74: Reader Question – Are you happier without alcohol?
26 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Is it really possible to be happier without alcohol? That can be really hard to even imagine. Annie describes her thoughts around happiness with a...
EP 73: Drinking in Full Control with Ruari Fairbairns
25 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ruari Fairbairns is the co-founder of One Year No Beer and the author of The 28 Day Alcohol-Free Challenge. Ruari shares his story with Annie starti...
EP 72: Reader Question – Did you quit forever?
19 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Annie gets asked this question all the time. Did she go into this with the plan to quit forever or just to drink less? And does she consider herself...
EP 71: Naked Life Story: Sasha Tozzi
18 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sashi Tozzi started drinking at 15 years old as a way to overcome her shyness and social anxiety. By the time she turned 20, things had escalated to...
EP 70: Reader Question – How Do I Overcome Guilt & Regret
12 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When we finally find freedom in our relationship with alcohol, what are we supposed to do with all of the guilt and regret for the things we did in ou...
EP 69: Allowing Feeling with Scott Stabile
11 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Stabile has a very traumatic past and yet has made it his mission in life to “spread as much love as possible” and is doing just that with h...
EP 68: Reader Question - How can I not be a zealot about the fact that I no longer drink?
05 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When we finally find that freedom in our relationship with alcohol, it can be so hard not to try to push it on everyone around us. Annie gives us so...
EP 67: The Billion Dollar Body with Nicholas Bayerle
04 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Nicholas Bayerle is the CEO of Billion Dollar Body. Nicholas has an immense passion to help men find and live into their amazing potential. Annie an...
EP 66: Reader Question - I'm trying to moderate and I'm wondering why does the day after drinking feel so bad?
28 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If we are doing pretty well at moderation, then what are the scientific reasons behind why we feel so terrible the day after we have a drink? Annie ...
EP 65: Moderation
27 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s podcast, Annie reveals her most recent research on the topic of Moderation. She explains that there are two reasons we might want to mo...
EP 64: Reader Question - Non-Alcoholic Drinks: Are they okay?
21 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Should we start drinking non-alcoholic wine or beer after we have eliminated alcohol? And can it cause some sort of trigger to crave alcohol again? ...
EP 63: Natural Healing from Alcohol with Dr Terry Trinka
20 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Terry Trinka is a neurological optometrist and certified nutritionist who specializes in helping people with both vision and health problems. Ann...
EP 62: Reader Question – What is the science behind why I feel like I want to drink so badly?
14 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When we have made a conscious decision to no longer drink, what is the scientific reason for why we find ourselves desperately wanting a drink? Annie ...
EP 61: Naked Life Story: Paul Churchill
13 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Churchill is the founder of Recovery Elevator Podcast, which started out as a personal accountability tool and now has over 2 million downloads! ...
EP 60: Reader Question – I see no benefit to alcohol, why can’t I just quit?
07 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If I understand and agree with pretty much everything I read in This Naked Mind, why am I having such a hard time actually quitting? Annie gives us ...
EP 59: Workaholism with Dawn Nickel
06 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dawn Nickel is the co-creator of She Recovers. Dawn talks to Annie about her personal struggles with addictions to alcohol, marijuana and most recen...
EP 58: Reader Question – Am I an alcoholic?
31 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How do I know if I am an alcoholic? So many of us have asked ourselves this question at some point. Annie tackles this question with information on th...
EP 57: Naked Life Story: Andy Ramage
30 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Ramage is the co-founder of One Year No Beer and the author of The 28 Day Alcohol-Free Challenge. Annie and Andy discuss how One Year No Beer s...
EP 56: Reader Question – Is Drinking Just Truly a Habit?
24 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Annie discusses how to expose the unconscious belief that drinking is just a habit by explaining Liminal Thinking and how our experiences, observation...
EP 55: My Fair Junkie with Amy Dresner
23 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Amy is a former professional comedienne who struggled with addictions to anything and everything. After getting sober in 2012, she wrote a beautiful...
EP 54: Reader Question – How Can I Not Forget All the Reasons I Quit Drinking?
17 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When we are finally settling in to sobriety, it might be easy to forget how bad things actually were when we had no control in our relationship with a...
EP 53: Science & Social Conditioning with Annie Grace & Michael Patrick
16 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Annie was recently interviewed by Michael Patrick for the StillFeel21.com Podcast. Annie and Michael discussed spontaneous sobriety, the unconscious...
EP 52: Reader Question – How To Overcome Cravings?
10 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When we truly believe that alcohol is not helpful to us in any way, but still find ourselves craving it, how can we stick to our decision and fight ag...
EP 51: The Unconscious Root of Addiction with Steve Ozanich
09 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Ozanich discovered personal healing through Dr John Sarno’s work and has dedicated his life to helping others in the same way. He is an auth...
EP 50: Reader Question – How Can I Loosen Up Without Alcohol?
03 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Can we still enjoy social settings that involve alcohol when we have made the decision to stop drinking? And if so, how can we loosen up to enjoy ou...
EP 49: Naked Life Stories: Kelly Fitzgerald & Carly Benson
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Fitzgerald is the author behind the blog Sober Senorita and Carly Benson is the founder of Miracles are Brewing. Kelly and Carly both tell Ann...
EP 48: Reader Question – I Quit Drinking But My Spouse Has Not. Any Advice?
24 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When we make the big decision to stop drinking, but our spouse is still drinking, how do we handle that? Annie gives some great advice and discusses...
EP 47: Naked Life Story: Jolene Park
23 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jolene Park is a functional nutritionist and health coach who works with purpose-driven companies and individuals. She is also one of the Certified ...
EP 46: Reader Question – How Do I Let Go of Self Sabotage?
17 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How can we find enough love for ourselves to stop the self-sabotage and truly find freedom? Annie shares her advice on how to change how we treat ours...
EP 45: Naked Life Story: Holly Glenn Whitaker
16 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Holly Glenn Whitaker is the founder of Hip Sobriety and co-host of HOME podcast. Holly shares her story of multiple addictions and her journey to re...
EP 44: Reader Question – How Do I Talk To A Loved One Who Is Drinking Too Much?
10 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It can be so difficult to have a conversation with someone about their drinking. Annie shares great personal insight and her research on how to appro...
EP 43: Naked Life Story: Annick Ina
09 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Annick shares her amazing sober social life - from going out until all hours to dealing with pressure from drinking friends. Get ready for an upbeat, ...
EP 42: Reader Question – How Do You Pull Yourself Out of the Guilt Around Drinking?
03 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When we start to experience the hyper awareness about our relationship with alcohol, we often experience a crippling sense of guilt. Annie discusses...
EP 41: Relationships, Marriage & Alcohol with Stacey Martino
02 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Stacey Martino is a relationship expert with so much energy and passion to help others have the best relationships they can. Stacey and Annie discus...
EP 40: Reader Question - How Do I Maintain My Determination When The Horrors Of Drinking Fade?
27 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After any period of success with not drinking, it can be easy to forget how bad things were at our worst and only remember the good times. Annie det...
EP 39: The Sinclair Method with Claudia Christian
26 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Claudia Christian has had a hugely successful career as an actress, producer, author and much more. Claudia tells Annie about her own struggles with...
EP 38: Reader Question - How Long Does it Take for Miserable Cravings to Go Away?
20 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After three to four months of sober living, why do I suddenly have a new wave of stress induced cravings crashing down on me? Annie Grace answers th...
EP 37: Naked Life Story: Catherine Gray
19 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine Gray is an award-winning writer and editor who found herself consistently drinking a “life-endangering amount of alcohol”. Catherine v...
EP 36: Reader Question – Cravings & Triggers: What Exactly Are They And How Do You Deal With Them?
13 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What are cravings and triggers and how can we get over them? Annie explains how cravings and triggers work and then provides great insight into how we...
EP 35: Naked Life Story: Mary
12 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mary is the artist behind the cover of This Naked Mind. In her early twenties, she found herself living a blackout drunk life in New York City, but ha...
EP 34: Reader Question – Alcohol and Depression?
06 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What is the relationship between alcohol and depression? Annie answers this question by describing her own personal experiences with depression and ...
EP 33: Detoxification with Helena Cavan
05 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Helena Cavan is the owner and director of The Milestone Detox, a boutique juice and raw food detox retreat company based in the Cotswolds. Annie and ...
EP 32: Reader Question – How Do I Overcome the Trigger of Boredom
30 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Why is overcoming boredom so difficult? Annie shares her research into boredom and why it is actually an amazing part of being human. She answers ...
EP 31: Naked Life Stories: End of Year Interviews
29 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We are constantly overwhelmed by the stories that we hear from so many readers who have had their lives changed as a result of This Naked Mind. To end...
EP 30: Reader Question - How Can I Prevent Relapse and Does All Sober Time Count?
23 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it so easy for us to fall back into the trap of alcohol after we seemingly escaped for a time? And does that mean our success up to that poin...
EP 29: Naked Life Story: Meredith
22 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Meredith is a very busy and active wife, mother, attorney and triathlete who woke up after almost two decades of heavy drinking and knew she had to ma...
EP 28: Reader Question – How Do I Get Free When I’m Trapped in Alcohol Addiction?
16 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If it is so easy to get sucked into the trap of Alcohol Addiction, how are we possibly supposed to escape? Annie explains Allen Carr’s Pitcher Plant...
EP 27: Naked Life Story: Jamie
15 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie is a Registered Nurse who was living a very boozy life in Manhattan. Jamie tells Annie about how the life she wanted since she was a little girl...
EP 26: Reader Question – How Can I Combat the Depression After Giving Up Drinking?
09 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we feel so depressed when we initially stop drinking? Annie provides some great information on why we might feel so down during the first few...
EP 25: Naked Life Story: Debi
08 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Debi, a successful flight attendant, has changed her entire life for the better by cutting out alcohol. She has even opened her own business as a resu...
EP 24: Reader Question – Why Do Our Friends React Badly When We Stop Drinking?
02 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
First, our friends were worried about our drinking, asking us to take it easy and now that we've stopped they seem almost offended by our decision!? W...
EP 23: Naked Life Story: Scott
01 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Scott joins Annie Grace with a big beard, a huge smile, and an incredible journey of being true to himself and really waiting for the internal mindset...
EP 22: Reader Question - Does Alcohol Make You Happy?
25 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
People sure seem happy a few drinks in, yet we all know that alcohol is defined as a depressant? How can this be? Does alcohol really make you happy o...
EP 21: Naked Life Story: Dr. Denise
24 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
From the perspective of a Dr. of Chiropractic, Denise shares her journey to freedom from alcohol. Denise and Annie touch on the cognitive dissonance a...
EP 20: Reader Question - What do You do about Missing the "High" from Drinking?
18 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What goes up must come down... But wow, do we like the 'up'? How do you deal with missing the alcohol-induced 'high'? And is there really anything to ...
EP 19: Naked Life Story: Maureen
17 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Maureen tells an incredibly honest and uplifting story of her life, both with, and now without alcohol.
EP 18: Reader Question - Is Not Drinking Really More Fun?
11 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What's the verdict? Could a life sans alcohol actually be more fun? Annie answers this question and gives compelling evidence as to how a life without...
EP 17: Naked Life Story: Jenn
10 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jenn tells her story without holding anything back. Wow! Thank you, Jenn, for your transparency and honesty.
EP 16: Reader Question - Should We Stop Using the Word "Alcoholic"?
04 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What's wrong with the term 'alcoholic'? Why is it harmful? How does it encourage problem drinking? Would society and individuals actually be healthier...
EP 15: Elevating Your Life with Alex Charfen
03 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Charfen had his last drink 14 years ago. Not because he had 'a problem', but because he realized alcohol was a barrier to the life he wanted, a b...
EP 14: Reader Question - Can I Become an Occasional Drinker Again?
28 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It seems to be every ex-drinkers dream to be an occasional drinker again. Is that possible? If we can what do we need to do in order to achieve it?
EP 13: Alcohol Explained with William Porter
27 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
William Porter, author of Alcohol Explained, dives deep into how alcohol works in the body. Why is alcohol both a depressant and a stimulant? Why does...
EP 12: Reader Question - I'm Drinking Again - How Do I Stop?
21 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it so hard to stop drinking again? Especially when we know we can? After all we've stopped before, sometimes for months even years - so what ...
EP 11: Naked Life Story: Michelle
20 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle explores her relationship with alcohol giving an intimate look at how alcohol was all tied up in an unhealthy relationship with sex. Annie Gr...
EP 09: A Better Question with Dr. Adi Jaffe
14 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Adi Jaffe, Behavioral Neuroscientist and Ph.D. joins Annie Grace in discussing 'The Abstinence Myth'. Dr. Jaffe gives his insight into prescriptio...
EP 08: Reader Question – Is moderation possible?
13 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Annie explores the topic of moderation. When it works, when it doesn't and what neurologically, physiologically and psychologically someone needs to k...
EP 07: Naked Life Story: Emma
07 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Emma is a highly successful P.hD. who share's her journey of drinking more than she wanted and getting back in the driver's seat in her relationship w...
EP 06: Reader Question – Did I relapse in my journey through alcohol addiction?
06 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Annie Grace talks about her journey and bumps in the road. Important insight about 'relapse' and why we might consider getting rid of that concept alt...
EP 05: Exploring Willpower with Dr. Amy Johnson
30 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Amy Johnson author of The Little Book of Big Change joins Annie Grace to talk about thoughts, cravings and willpower. A truly powerful episode!
EP 04: Reader Question – How do I stop drinking at home alone?
29 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How do I stop drinking at home alone when I feel like alcohol is my only friend in these times of loneliness? Today Annie Grace is answering reader's...
EP 10: Reader Question – Overcoming a Craving: My Best Advice
26 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Annie explores surprisingly effective ways to overcome cravings. Hint: No willpower involved! Episode links: Brain Study / Urge Surfing.
EP 02: Reader Question: Why do I have so much anxiety the day after drinking?
21 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Annie explores the relationship between alcohol and anxiety. A short, effective answer packed with research and insight.
EP 01: Who is Annie Grace & What is a Naked Mind
19 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Annie Grace takes you deep into the fear she felt asking the question; "am I drinking too much?" She takes you through her journey to anwser that ques...