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 bulldogging through your day only to crash by 3:00 PM? Coaches Matt and Jason reveal why high achievers must stop obsessing over time and start managing energy.
Learn how to identify your natural daily energy dips and why taking a simple 15-minute unplugged break can actually make you more productive.
Discover practical strategies for priming your brain with a morning gratitude practice, managing screen-time boundaries, and utilizing a "brain dump" at night to end decision fatigue. It's time to trade the "grinder culture" for a lifestyle of integrity, clarity, and sustained energy.
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
Tired of the "New Year, New Me" cycle that ends by February? Coaches Matt and Jason reveal why only 8% of resolutions actually succeed and how high achievers can beat the odds in 2026.
Discover the science of the "pendulum swing" and why you must trade massive leaps for the minimum effective dose and consistent tracking.
Learn how to utilize mentorship and group accountability to move past the "Dry January" plateau and build a lifestyle that thrives on consistency rather than fleeting motivation or convenience.
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 using "toxic positivity" to step around the negative obstacles in your life? Client Stosh shares his 100-day success story of moving from a life of shame, regret, and "living a lie" to embracing the clarity of an alcohol-free world.
Discover how he moved beyond using alcohol as a crutch for insecurities and found the courage to get comfortable being uncomfortable.
Learn why Stosh believes that self-trust and heartfelt community connection are the keys to a high-performance life, and how his blood pressure returned to normal once he decided to stop hiding and start "keeping it real."
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
High-achievers often use alcohol to mask deep-seated grief and life transitions.
Chelsea shares her powerful journey of moving from a "dark spot" of hiding and isolation to celebrating 100 days alcohol-free .
Discover how she rejected traditional rehab for a community-based approach, resulting in 30 pounds lost, a booming business, and restored relationships with her husband and children .
Learn why Chelsea believes the "Daily 20" gratitude practice and the science of dopamine were the keys to her evolution from shame to boundless joy .
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
High-achievers often use alcohol to "change their state" quickly, but there is a more powerful, natural alternative: Breathwork.
Coach Matt reveals why stress-related complaints drive 90% of doctor visits and how you can use your breath to send an immediate safety signal to your nervous system.
Learn four science-backed techniques, including Box Breathing for transitions and the 4-8-8 method for sleep, to activate your Vagus Nerve, boost dopamine and serotonin, and put yourself back in the driver's seat of your alcohol-free journey.
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
Why does drinking feel like "the good old days" even when the reality was painful? Coach Matt dives into the neuroscience of romanticization and the Fading Effect Bias, your brain's trick of favoring euphoric memories while minimizing negative consequences .
Learn why high-achieving drinkers are prone to "Rosy Retrospection" and how to break collapsed distinctions that couple alcohol with holidays, sports, or stress relief .
This episode provides powerful tools like "Scene Two" visualization to help you combat nostalgia and see the "attractively packaged poison" for what it truly is .
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
Think your brain is protected from everything you ingest? Coach Matt reveals the truth about the blood-brain barrier, your brain's fortress that alcohol easily infiltrates because it is fat-soluble .
Discover how chronic drinking weakens this barrier, leading to inflammation and that persistent "brain fog" .
This episode provides a hopeful recovery roadmap, explaining how the barrier begins to repair itself in just 90 days, with full restoration possible within two years .
Learn the four lifestyle pillars, nutrition, exercise, hydration, and rest, that act as the repair crew to rebuild your brain's security system and reclaim your mental clarity .
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 stress always the enemy? Not according to Coach Matt. Discover the upside of stress by understanding the difference between overwhelming distress and motivating eustress.
Learn how eustress stimulates BDNF (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor) to support memory and adaptability while activating your Prefrontal Cortex for better decision-making.
This episode reveals five practical ways to harness "good stress", from cold plunges and fitness challenges to public commitments, to sharpen your cognitive function, build resilience, and fuel 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
Why did drinking feel so motivating? The answer lies in anticipation.
Coach Matt explains the neuroscience: Dopamine peaks when a reward is anticipated, not when you take the first sip.
This episode reveals how alcohol spikes dopamine up to 4X your normal level, leading to a huge deficit and the "hamster wheel" of drinking.
Learn how to consciously cultivate the anticipation of healthier rewards (hobbies, connection, goals) to effectively reprogram your brain, boost your emotional regulation, and move past white-knuckling into effortless freedom.
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
Think alcohol helped you be your "authentic self"? Head Coach Matt reveals the truth: Alcohol use disorder actively disrupts the brain circuits (like the Insula and Prefrontal Cortex) necessary for genuine self-expression.
Learn why authenticity is defined as the alignment of your values, beliefs, and actions, and how living out of alignment leads to painful cognitive dissonance.
This episode provides probing questions to help you clarify your core values and shows how finding supportive community builds the self-trust needed to live authentically and confidently.
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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