Why Do I Think Something Is Wrong With Me?

Trigger Warning: This episode mentions death by suicide and death from alcohol use. Something is wrong with me. Five words, but they can resonate in your brain over and over again for decades. That's the reality Lisa and Michelle have been living with day in and day out. To the point where drowning that voice out with wine was the only way to find peace. Or so they thought. Coaches Cole and Zoe offer a new perspective and a pathway to healing. Lisa discusses: The list of 15 friends who disappeared from her life, and what she'd decided it meant about her The one letter her father ever wrote her, sent the year before he died of alcoholism Why "people just lose touch" was the hardest reframe she'd ever been asked to try on The difference between giving from love and giving to keep someone from leaving Michelle discusses: The exact age she started drinking, and what it gave her that nothing else did Why "turn that frown upside down" became the rule that shaped her whole childhood Becoming a people pleaser, and what it cost her to keep speaking up Learning to re-parent the little girl who never got to just be herself And more… Ready to take the next step? Visit https://learn.thisnakedmind.com/podcast-resources for free resources, programs, and more. Until next week, stay curious! Cole Harvey is a certified Naked Mind Senior Coach. As a habit change and mindset coach, Cole helps men understand themselves, build better habits, and find meaning. Learn more about Coach Cole: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/cole-harvey/ Zoe Ewart is a Certified Naked Mind Senior Coach who brings her experience and understanding to help with the tricky parts of life's big changes. Her coaching gives you an enjoyable, light-hearted, and safe environment to effortlessly take back control of alcohol. Learn more about Coach Zoe: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/zoe-ewart/ Episode links: Join The Path - nakedmindpath.com More on this episode: https://thisnakedmind.com/podcast/something-is-wrong-with-me-alcohol-freedom-coaching-ep-943/ Related episodes: You Are Not the Problem, Alcohol Is | Naked Life Story | EP 733 – https://thisnakedmind.com/you-are-not-the-problem-alcohol-is-naked-life-story-ep-733/ Living Judgement-Free | Alcohol Freedom Coaching | E764 – https://thisnakedmind.com/living-judgement-free-alcohol-freedom-coaching-e764/ How Do You Deal With Feeling Ashamed or Embarrassed About Drinking? | Reader Question | EP 406 – https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-406-reader-question-how-do-you-deal-with-feeling-ashamed-or-embarrassed-about-drinking/ Follow on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-naked-mind-podcast/id1287269357 Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UB06sNguPjVvgAYFBcR9I?si=b7568f24c21249ff This episode is sponsored by Instant Hydration, Quince, Shopify, Primal Queen, and Hungryroot: Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns at ⁠⁠quince.com/naked⁠⁠ Shopify: Sign up for free trial at ⁠⁠shopify.com/mind⁠⁠ Hungryroot: Save 40% on your first order PLUS a free item at ⁠⁠hungryroot.com/mind⁠ CODE: mind Primal Queen: Get a free month of Primal Queen plus FOUR FREE GIFTS at PrimalQueen.com/⁠NAKEDMIND⁠ Instant Hydration: Save 40% on your first subscription order at instanthydration.com/nakedmind CODE: NAKEDMIND