Stay ConnectedHelping high performers feel & perform better by reducing or quitting alcohol.
Maybe you’re considering quitting alcohol and going completely sober. Or maybe you wish to change your relationship with alcohol and stop drinking. Maybe you wish to do moderation.
Whichever way you choose, this podcast will give you the process to succeed.
Alcohol-Free Lifestyle is for high performers, including entrepreneurs, executives, investors, athletes, and top professionals.
Are you tired of "white-knuckling" your way through social events and stressful days? Coach Matt reveals why willpower is a limited resource and how true, sustainable change requires a fundamental identity shift.
Instead of focusing on the act of "quitting," learn the neuroscience of how your brain functions as an identity prediction machine, selecting behaviors that keep your internal story consistent .
Discover the Identity Triangle, a framework connecting your beliefs, habits, and self-image, and learn how to use the Law of Assumption to act as the person you want to become .
This episode provides high achievers with a roadmap to move from active self-restraint to automatic alignment, ensuring your new alcohol-free life feels natural rather than restrictive .
Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast
★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90
★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule
★ - The wait is over – My new book "CLEAR" is now available. Get your copy here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clear
Are you "should-ing" all over yourself? Coach Matt reveals why soft talk, words like might, possibly, and one day, is actually a form of internal elusiveness that triggers the amygdala and increases anxiety.
Discover how vague language causes decision paralysis and erodes self-trust, keeping your brain in a state of "limbo."
Learn a powerful linguistic tool called the Should Detox to shift from shame-based obligations to empowered actions using "Because Statements" (which increase compliance by 33%).
This episode provides high achievers with a practical Soft Talk Challenge to pluck indecision from their vocabulary and reclaim the mental clarity needed for a high-performance, alcohol-free life.
Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast
★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90
★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule
★ - The wait is over – My new book "CLEAR" is now available. Get your copy here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clear
Are you trying to avoid the discomfort of your alcohol-free journey? Coach Matt reveals why discomfort equals growth and how to distinguish between overwhelming distress and motivating eustress.
Discover the neuroscience of how manageable stress increases BDNF (the brain's growth fertilizer) and strengthens the connection between fear and regulation .
Learn practical daily habits, from Dr. Andrew Huberman's morning light exposure to taking on physical challenges, to optimize your cortisol spike and build unshakable resilience . It's time to stop letting stress derail your progress and start using it as fuel for a higher-performing, alcohol-free life.
Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast
★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90
★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule
★ - The wait is over – My new book "CLEAR" is now available. Get your copy here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clear
Do you find yourself merging with anger or getting easily offended now that you've stopped drinking? Coach Matt reveals why reactivity is actually a survival pattern and how to identify the "lizard brain" fears that keep you in defense mode.
Discover the truth behind "taking offense", the realization that it is often a choice based on past baggage and negative attribution bias.
Learn a simple, powerful 4-step system called PREP (Pause, Reflect, Emotionally Regulate, Pursue Growth) to reclaim your mental clarity and protect your peace.
This episode provides high achievers with the neurological tools to stop being a "people pleaser" and start setting the authentic boundaries required for a confident, alcohol-free life.
Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast
★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90
★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule
★ - The wait is over – My new book "CLEAR" is now available. Get your copy here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clear
Is your brain stuck on a negative loop now that you've stopped drinking? Coach Matt explores why overthinking and rumination can feel intensified in the early alcohol-free stages and how to break the cycle.
Discover the neuroscience of the Default Mode Network and why alcohol is actually "gas to the fire" for anxiety. Learn a practical 3-step system, Interrupt, Discharge, and Rewrite, to move beyond cognitive distortions and reclaim your mental bandwidth.
This episode provides high achievers with the tools to trade "hopeful hesitation" for decisive resilience, proving that you don't need a chemical to find a quiet mind.
Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast
★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90
★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule
★ - The wait is over – My new book "CLEAR" is now available. Get your copy here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clear
Are you an "outrovert" using alcohol to force a social battery you don't actually have? Coaches Matt and Jason explore a new way of looking at personality: the outrovert, who adapts their vibe to the environment but recharges through solitude.
Discover why alcohol-free living allows you to stop using "liquid courage" as a social lubricant and start listening to your body's signals of contraction and expansion.
Learn how to set intentional boundaries for social events, trade "pre-gaming" for a solid exit plan, and reclaim the joy of being present without the need to "shut the town down."
Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast
★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90
★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule
★ - The wait is over – My new book "CLEAR" is now available. Get your copy here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clear
Are you looking for an external cure for an internal struggle? Coaches Matt and Jason dismantle the lie that alcohol or other chemicals can solve "inside problems."
Discover why true transformation requires a shift in greater consciousness and how to use your five senses and breathwork to reclaim control over your nervous system.
Learn to distinguish between reacting (autopilot) and responding (logic), and why internalizing your self-value is the ultimate key to high-performance living.
It's time to stop chasing "smiling assassins" and start building a life of integrity, clarity, and emotional agility.
Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast
★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90
★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule
★ - The wait is over – My new book "CLEAR" is now available. Get your copy here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clear
Are you trying to "bulldog" your way to an alcohol-free life through sheer willpower? Coaches Matt and Jason reveal why attitude, not aptitude, determines your success.
Discover the "Four Funny Blessings" of an alcohol-free lifestyle, including the "gift" of losing shallow drinking buddies and rediscovering childlike wonder at concerts and theme parks.
Learn how to overcome the trap of hyper-independence by embracing coachability and finding a mentor who has already "run the four-minute mile" of sobriety.
This episode explores the Hero's Journey and the neuroscience of "Rosy Retrospection," giving you the tools to stop being a victim of your circumstances and start becoming the leader of your future.
Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast
★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90
★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule
★ - The wait is over – My new book "CLEAR" is now available. Get your copy here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clear
Are your thoughts about alcohol driving you into a spiral of anxiety? Coach Matt reveals the critical difference between spontaneous thoughts and the active process of thinking.
Learn how engaging with uncomfortable thoughts creates unnecessary suffering and activates the brain's Default Mode Network, leading to chronic rumination.
Discover the neuroscience of "Rosy Retrospection" and why 90% of what we fear never actually occurs.
This episode provides practical tools for mindful awareness and logical detachment, helping you realize that "thoughts are not facts" so you can navigate your alcohol-free journey with peace, clarity, and self-trust.
Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast
★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90
★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule
★ - The wait is over – My new book "CLEAR" is now available. Get your copy here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clear
Is the fear of being "no fun" or "losing your edge" keeping you stuck in old habits? Coach Matt dives into the neuroscience of social connection, explaining how our "lizard brain" views exclusion as a threat to survival.
Discover why your worry about other people's opinions is often based on false evidence appearing real (FEAR) and how to trade tribal conformity for decisive leadership. This episode reveals the "Power of One", the psychological effect where being the first to choose an alcohol-free life often empowers those around you to follow.
Learn how to silence the noise, firm up your new identity, and live on your own terms with confidence and authenticity.
Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast
★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90
★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule
★ - The wait is over – My new book "CLEAR" is now available. Get your copy here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clear
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