Stop Over-drinking and Start Living

Stop Over-drinking and Start Living

Hosted by: Angela Mascenik - Certified Stop Over-drinking Coach

Stop Over-drinking and Start Living is for women who do it all—but secretly rely on wine (or more) to cope. Certified Stop Over-drinking Coach, Angela Mascenik, cuts through the guilt, confusion, and stigma to give...

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Ep 236 Sober in Napa + Creating Space

I can't wait for you to listen to this week's episode!  I just got back from an overnight in the Napa Valley Wine Region!  I haven't been there since I stopped drinking.  I share what I did, my thoughts about being...
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Ep 235 Pre-Stressing

This episode dives into the concept of 'pre-stressing.' You know, it's what we do when we have something coming up, and we get ourselves all freaked out about it, and then once we get to the event, we realize it...
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Ep 234 Sober vs. Drinking in Las Vegas

The episode you have been waiting for!  In this episode, I reflect on my recent trip to Las Vegas and how it differed from my previous trips when I would over-drink and party the night away.  I also discuss how to...
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Ep 233 Addiction + Culture + Emotions

In this episode, I break down the trifecta of what causes us to over-drink. 1. We are actually designed to get addicted to things; it's part of our survival programming. 2. Our societal and cultural programming plays...
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Ep 232 Common Setbacks with Coach Steph

Coach Steph joins me today to discuss the most common setbacks women experience when working on cutting back on how much they are drinking.  These are common themes that we see over and over again when clients ask for...
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Ep 231 Pivoting

Ep. 231 Pivoting  When should I pivot?  We need to be flexible in our well-laid plans.  Like on vacation, we know that not everything will play out exactly as planned.  And when you make a drink plan or are working on...
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Ep 230 Unveiling the Benefits of Mindful Drinking

I know what it’s like to be stuck and over-drinking and not believing in myself and feeling overwhelmed and anxious and often resentful AND using alcohol for all the good times too. However, I also know what it's like...
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Ep 299 What Isn't Working for You

What isn't working? I share some of my adventures in Ireland, AND a very important question was asked that we all need to ask ourselves regularly... What isn't working? What isn't working for you, right now, in your...
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Ep 228 Why Being Positive Doesn't Work

This week I am discussing why 'just being positive' doesn't work. When things are hard, and you or your loved ones are going through a rough time, and you have negative feelings about it, telling yourself, 'stay...
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Ep 227 Intuition Around Alcohol

Welcome back to the podcast! This week I explore tapping into your intuition and what you already know to be true about you and your relationship with alcohol. I recommend you have a notebook/journal and give yourself...
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Ep 226 Being Around People Who Over-Drink

This week's podcast is another one addressing your biggest obstacles in stopping over-drinking.  I discuss how to handle it when your spouse/husband/partner has a regular drinking habit (it's not what you...
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Ep 225 Scared of Change + The Buzz

Welcome back to the podcast.This week, I will help you examine why you are scared to change your relationship with alcohol and why you love the Buzz so much. These two topics will help ease your worries about what you...
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