Ep 381 Your Body Needs Practice Being Uncomfortable
Your body doesn't reach for the wine because you're weak. It reaches because it's never learned that discomfort is survivable. That changes today.
In this episode, I share the story of Amy — a high-achieving client who came to The Magic House retreat in Lisbon for the photos and left with something she didn't expect: a completely different relationship with her phone, her body, and the quiet moments she used to fill with scrolling.
No decision. No willpower. It just happened.
That's what building a regulated nervous system actually looks like. And in this episode, you'll learn exactly how to start building yours.
You'll learn:
- Why women who over-drink tend to be disconnected from their own bodies — and what the research says about the link between body awareness and alcohol cravings
- What interoception is and why training it is one of the most powerful things you can do to stop over-drinking
- How embodied practices like breathwork, forest bathing, mindfulness, yoga, and sound healing work — and why they have nothing to do with relaxation
- The simple grounding practice Angela uses at every retreat that you can do anywhere, starting today
- Why your nervous system can't be talked into feeling safe — and what to do instead
If you're a woman who drinks more than you want to, finds herself reaching for a glass at 5pm almost automatically, or has tried every top-down strategy and still can't seem to make it stick — this episode is for you.
No labels. No shame. No telling you to quit forever. Just the science, the story, and a place to start.
This is the Stop Over-Drinking and Start Living podcast with certified stop over-drinking coach Angela Mascenik. New episodes every week for high-achieving women who want to change their relationship with alcohol, feel their feelings, and actually live their lives.
Find Angela at angelamascenik.com | Learn about The Magic House Retreat Center in Lisbon, Portugal at https://www.angelamascenik.com/magichousefounderscircle