The Truth About Alcohol (Why Quitting Feels So Hard)

Ep 113: Andy Ramage From One Year No Beer

Andy started out as a professional footballer in the UK and later moved to Ireland, playing for Sligo Rovers, Finn Harps and Derry City to name a few. Since retiring due to injury at the age of 24, Andy moved back to the UK and co-founded Aalpha Energy oil brokerage. Andy’s passions are wellbeing and peak performance. He is a master practitioner of NLP, a mindfulness based awareness coach and is currently studying for a master’s degree in positive psychology. More recently he helped create OneYearNoBeer a 30/90 and 365 day challenge to put booze in its place oneyearnobeer.com. Podcast Takeaways One Year no Beer Website- https://www.oneyearnobeer.com/

Episode #112: Aeden Smith-Ahearn on the Benefits of Ibogaine

After struggling with substance abuse since his teenage years and trying many different traditional methods, Aeden Smith-Ahearn, needed something different. Why not give Ibogaine a shot? All other methods hadn’t done the trick. It saved his life preventing him from being a slave to heroin. Now, years later, he has helped thousands of addicts recover from heroin, opiates, alcohol, meth, through ibogaine treatments and this is the topic of our conversation. Podcast Takeaways Experience Ibogaine Website- http://ExperienceIbogaine.com Experience Ibogaine Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/experienceibogaine/

Episode #111: Scott Perry on Stoicism and Alcoholism

Scott Perry inspires people like you to achieve their potential as Artists. Adopting this posture requires developing your craft and delivering your work. With the lessons from Stoic philosophy, Scott helps you master the mindset of a thriving Artist. Cultivating your craft and sharing your work with purpose and integrity is challenging, but rewarding. Scott's done it for over 30 years as a professional musician and teacher and experienced a sense of flourishing every step of the way. He's here to help you do the same! In this podcast, we talk about death, creativity, artistry, rationality, logic, emotions, delusional beliefs, values, relationships, isolation, loneliness, worldview, Viktor Frankl gets a mention; so does Ryan Holiday, Seth Godin, and plenty of Stoic philosophers. Podcast Takeaways The Stoic Creative Personal Blog-https://thestoiccreative.mykajabi.com/blog The Stoic Creative Handbook by Scott Perry-https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07464C6CP?ie=UTF8 Scott Perry YouTube-https://www.youtube.com/user/ohpapamusic Stoic Creative Facebook Group-https://www.facebook.com/thestoiccreative/ You Were Born to Die-https://medium.com/pocketstoic/you-were-born-to-die-5a300694070b Ryan Holiday-https://ryanholiday.net/ How to be a Stoic by Massimo Pigliucci -https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/184604507X?ie=UTF8 Seth Godin-http://www.sethgodin.com/sg/ Man’s Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl -https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1844132390?ie=UTF8 Stoic Recovery Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/stoicrecovery/ Stoic Quotes Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle. Some things are within our control and some things are not. - Epictetus Associate with those who will make a better man of you.- Seneca Love the humble art you have learned and take rest in it. - Marcus Aurelius Learning that does not lead to action is useless. - Epictetus What ought to be done must be learned by one who does it. - Seneca It's impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows. - Epictetus Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together. Do so with all your heart. - Marcus Aurelius Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now, take what’s left and live it properly. What doesn’t transmit light creates its own darkness. - Marcus Aurelius The whole future lies in uncertainty. Live immediately.ies in uncertainty. Live immediately. - Seneca

Episode #110: Rubin Naiman on Who's Been Stealing Our Dreams?

Rubin Naiman, PhD, is the sleep and dream specialist and clinical assistant professor of medicine at the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine. He provides therapy, training and consultation internationally, is the author of groundbreaking works on sleep and dreams, and blogs for the HuffPost. In our discussion, we talk about why people suffering from addiction are losing the ability to dream and how that affects us, why we suffer from wake-centrism and what it means to us, and plenty of tips on how to get a good night’s rest. Podcast Takeaways Rubin Naiman Website - https://drnaiman.com/ Sleeping in the Forest by Mary Oliver - http://chindeep.com/2011/03/05/more-mary-oliver/

Episode #109: Belief Systems With The Vegan Strategist Tobias Leenaert

Tobias Leenaert is a longtime speaker, trainer, and strategist. He is also the co-founder and former director of the Belgian organisation EVA (Ethical Vegetarian Alternative), the first vegetarian/vegan organisation to receive structural funding from a national government. Under Tobias’ management, EVA launched a successful campaign that resulted with the city of Ghent becoming the first city ever to officially support a weekly vegetarian day. Tobias gives animal advocacy trainings worldwide together with Melanie Joy, for the Center of Effective Vegan Advocacy (CEVA). He is also co-founder of ProVeg International, a new international pro-vegan food awareness organisation with the mission to reduce the global consumption of animals by 50 percent by the year 2040. Tobias lives in Ghent, Belgium, with his partner, two dogs, and six cats. I invited Tobias on the show because there are clear parallels between being a vegan and someone who doesn’t drink alcohol. His book How to Create a Vegan World is perfect for how to create an alcohol free world. In the show we talk about forming opinions, the importance of communication, why the pragmatic approach works, cognitive dissonance, brainwashing, and some helpful advice on how to become vegan. Product Takeaways The Vegan Strategist-http://www.veganstrategist.org/ Email - tobias@veganstrategist.org How to Create a Vegan World by Tobias Leenaert-https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1590565703?ie=UTF8 Beyond Beliefs by Melanie Joy -https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1944903305?ie=UTF8 Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs and Wear Cows by Melanie Joy -https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1573245054?ie=UTF8 How Not to Die by Dr Michael Greger -https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1447282442?ie=UTF8 Earthlings Documentary -http://watchdocumentaries.com/earthlings/ Nutrition Facts -https://nutritionfacts.org/ 10 Vegan Things I Recently Changed my Mind About -http://veganstrategist.org/2017/01/16/10-vegan-things-i-recently-changed-my-mind-about/

Episode #108: Rinat Strahlhofer on Being Flawsome

Rinat Strahlhofer, founder and Emotional Intelligence Officer, coach and blogger at Can You Tell Me About Yourself, is reinventing the way we hire. Hearing canned responses and the same old stories about work achievements get us nowhere. Who are you really? Performance is fine in theatre and sports but not within human engagement. We trust real, imperfect human beings who tell stories that resonate. Rinat wants to change how you hire by zooming in on who you hire. She believes you should only hire flawsome people and she tells you why. Rinat has a Bachelor degree in marketing and social science and has spent her career putting disruptive services and technologies into the hands of millions. Now she's disrupting the recruitment process. In this episode we talk about the fear that people with alcohol problems have of being authentic in the event a potential employer will learn the truth, the role that imposter syndrome plays in our lives, empathy vampires, and how to be totally and utterly flawsome. Product Takeaways Can You Tell Me About Yourself? - http://canyoutellmeaboutyourself.com/author/rinat_47s7u4f3/ Rinat Strahlhofer Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/canyouTMAY Brene Brown on Shame - https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_listening_to_shame Steven Pressfield - http://www.stevenpressfield.com/

Ep 107: Wendy Reese Hartmann on Showing Up and Making The Commitment

Wendy Reese Hartmann is a 500 hour registered yoga teacher, mindfulness mentor, author, perspective prophet, clarity connector and host of The Whole Being Zone and Mindfulness Miracles on iTunes and Stitcher. She has been in the health and fitness industry for 24 years and teaching yoga for the past 15 years. She is author of the book "Alchemy of Yoga: Living yoga off the mat" and you can find that on Amazon and Audible. Learn more about Wendy at wholebeinginc.com. In our episode we talk about the important of showing up and making the commitment, how our results reflect our levels of commitment, my inner child, and why yoga is brilliant. Podcast Takeaways The Alchemy of Yoga - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0692784438?ie=UTF8 The Whole Being Zone Podcast - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/whole-being-zone-integrating-living-yoga-off-mat-wisdom/id1094671517?mt=2 Twitter - https://twitter.com/wholebeinginc?lang=en Laya Martin - https://www.layla-martin.com/laylahome/

Ep 106: Allison Micco on The Beauty of Anxiety

Allison Micco is a writer, speaker, international coach and the host and creator of Don’t Freak Out! An Anxiety Podcast. She's an expert in anxiety (um… especially having anxiety!). She believes that anxiety is like a superpower. If you harness it properly, you open yourself up to some seriously magical stuff. However, if you believe it controls you, well… you freak out. She's on a mission to help people find the tools and resources they need to hack anxiety so that they can not only overcome it, but use it to thrive. In our episode we talk about the positive aspects of anxiety, Allison shares some tips on how to deal with panic attacks, and she talks about the importance that finding a higher power had on her ability to learn to love her anxiety. Podcast Takeaways A Course in Miracles - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0018A01L4?ie=UTF8 Karla Maree Nutrition and Wellness - https://karlamaree.com/ How to Win Friends And Influence People by Dale Carnegie - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0091906814?ie=UTF8 Influence by Robert Cialdini - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/006124189X?ie=UTF8 When Panic Attacks by David D. Burns - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/076792083X?ie=UTF8

Episode #105: Strive Member James on Refusing to be Beaten

James has been a member of the Strive community since July of this year. When he first arrived, he was like everyone else, lost, confused, but with an urge to quit. James knew that for his life to get back on track, he needed to find his authentic self, and alcohol was obscuring that possibility. At his lowest point, James changed, and although it's very early days in his sobriety, he wants to help other people quit while striving towards his new fitness goals. The progress I have seen with James is remarkable. I hope by listening to him talk about his experience that you will also find the courage to join the Strive Community Forum and quit alcohol as James has. Podcast Takeaways David Goggins The Truth About Alcohol Online Training Course I have created a three-month online training course that helps people quit alcohol. It consists of over 100+ online videos, no longer than ten minutes, and takes place in a group setting with four courses running per year. The course costs £400, but I have found a donor willing to buy 20-courses so that I can give them away for free. The first session begins Oct 1 and runs through to the end of the year. The ten participants are already locked down and are all current Strive members. There are ten places up for grabs for the Jan 2018 course, but you have to join Strive forum so we can get to know each other a little better. I will only be providing slots to people who I believe are going to work their ass off trying to quit alcohol. People owe this to themselves, the group, and the donor. If we can show the donor that people take this course seriously, and the results are positive, then hopefully, we can secure more funding for more free courses. If you don't want to wait until January and want to join the October 1 course, then the fee will be £400. If you want to take the course but don't want to be a Strive member, then the course will cost £400. Email me at needyhelper@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Episode #104: Debra Joy on Managing Change

Debra Joy is a Life Coach and author of The Power of Pleasure. She has been helping people achieve success in their careers, satisfaction in their relationships, and peace in their bodies for over a decade. Debra combines experience from her award-winning career in socially responsible business and Masters in Leadership, with techniques from yoga, tantra, Continuum™ & Somatic Experiencing™, to offer a uniquely effective blend of business brains and body wisdom to her clients. During this podcast, we talk about Debra's move from the stereotypical corporate rat race to a peaceful island life, and the move back again. We talk about her battle with Celiac disease, and we also share our experiences with divorce. If you have any questions for Debra, leave them in the appropriate comments box, depending on where you listen or email me at needyhelper@gmail.com. Podcast Takeaways Debra Joy website - https://debrajoy.me/ Debra Joy Twitter - https://twitter.com/withdebrajoy Debra Joy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/withdebrajoy/ Debra is also giving Alcohol & Addiction Podcast listeners $5 off her book The Power of Pleasure. To take advantage of this gift then head to her website, order the book, using the coupon code: Strive. The Truth About Alcohol Online Training Course I have created a three-month online training course that helps people quit alcohol. It consists of over 100+ online videos, no longer than ten minutes, and takes place in a group setting with four courses running per year. The course costs £400, but I have found a donor willing to buy 20-courses so that I can give them away for free. The first session begins Oct 1 and runs through to the end of the year. The ten participants are already locked down and are all current Strive members. There are ten places up for grabs for the Jan 2018 course, but you have to join Strive forum so we can get to know each other a little better. I will only be providing slots to people who I believe are going to work their ass off trying to quit alcohol. People owe this to themselves, the group, and the donor. If we can show the donor that people take this course seriously, and the results are positive, then hopefully, we can secure more funding for more free courses. If you don't want to wait until January and want to join the October 1 course, then the fee will be £400. If you want to take the course but don't want to be a Strive member, then the course will cost £400. Email me at needyhelper@gmail.com if you have any questions.