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Alcohol-Free Lifestyle
Helping 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.
Episodes
- Alcohol-Free Lifestyle
Holding Expansion: Why Your Next Level Feels Unsafe and How to Stay There With Coach Matt
Have you ever noticed that right after making significant progress, you feel a sudden urge to self-sabotage? Coach Matt breaks down the jarring psychological…
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Playing the Long Game: Thriving in a Relationship When Only One Partner Quits Alcohol With Coach Matt
What happens when you decide to upgrade your personal operating system, but your partner isn't on the same leg of the journey? Coach Matt tackles one of the…
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Cuts Drinking by 98% - The 90-Day Protocol (Proven by Science)
What if reducing your drinking didn't rely on willpower… but on a proven system? In this episode, James Swanwick breaks down the exact 90-day process that's…
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Travel Without the Trigger: Navigating Europe, Airports, and Social Pressure Alcohol-Free With Coach Matt
Are you worried that your upcoming vacation or business trip will derail your alcohol-free progress? Coach Matt provides a strategic masterclass on how to…
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Nervous System First: Mastering Your Internal State With Coach Adam & Coach Matt
Are you trying to "think" your way out of stress while your body is in a state of panic? Coach Matt welcomes Coach Adam Hart to discuss why nervous system…
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The Final Breakup: Navigating the 5 Stages of Grieving Alcohol With Coach Matt
Are you struggling to say goodbye to the version of yourself that drinks? Coach Matt explores the powerful analogy of breaking up with alcohol and why high…
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Anchoring Your Freedom: The Neuroscience of Morning and Evening Routines With Coach Matt
Are your mornings a "reaction to chaos" or a disciplined start to a high-performance day? Coach Matt breaks down the neuroscience of routines and why they are…
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The Self-Advocate: Candy's Journey from "CFO of the Home" to One Year Alcohol-Free With Coach Matt & AFL member Candy
What happens when a successful professional and mother realizes that alcohol, once a social "glue," has become a biological crutch? Coach Matt sits down with…
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Updating Your Narrative: Shifting from Subconscious Survival to Conscious Identity With Coach Matt
Are you living a life that happens to you, or a life designed by you? Coach Matt explores the powerful transition from subconscious survival patterns to a…
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The Alcohol-Free Social Blueprint: Thriving in High-Pressure Environments With Coach Matt
Worried about an upcoming cruise, all-inclusive resort, or family BBQ? Coach Matt provides a strategic masterclass on how to navigate the most "intimidating"…
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The Power of One: How Your Alcohol-Free Choice Creates a Global Ripple Effect With Coach Matt
Can one person's decision to stop drinking truly change the world? Coach Matt explores the "Power of One" and the profound ripple effect your alcohol-free…
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Epigenetics & Neuroscience: How to Change Your Genetic Expression and Eliminate Alcohol - James Swanwick
What if the struggle with alcohol isn't about willpower… but about biology? In this episode, James Swanwick breaks down the powerful connection between…
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Top 10 Moments of Your Life Will Help You Remove Alcohol – James Swanwick
What if the key to removing alcohol from your life isn't willpower… but perspective? In this episode, James Swanwick walks you through a simple but powerful…
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The New State-Changers: Navigating the Multi-Billion Dollar Shift Away from Alcohol With Coach Matt
Are you witnessing the "marginalization" of alcohol in real-time? Coach Matt explores a massive cultural shift, similar to the decline of cigarettes 20 years…
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How Do You Know If You're Ready to Quit Drinking?
Are you waiting for the "perfect time" to stop drinking? James Swanwick explores why high achievers, entrepreneurs, physicians, and executives often get stuck…
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Suck It Up, Buttercup
At some point, you have to tell yourself the truth. No more blaming stress. No more blaming your schedule. No more blaming other people. If alcohol has been…
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What Really Happens at an AFL Retreat (Atlanta Recap + $50K Raised)
At first glance, an AFL retreat might look like a few days away in a nice location. It's not. In this episode, James Swanwick and head coach David Gilks take…
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Alcohol Neuroscience: What Drinking Really Does to Your Brain (It's Worse Than You Think) - James Swanwick
Most people think alcohol just "takes the edge off." But what if it's actually taking your edge away? In this episode, James Swanwick breaks down the…
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The Freedom Paradox: How Your Preferences Become Your Prison With Coach Matt
Do you believe freedom is doing whatever you want, whenever you want? Coach Matt challenges this common misconception by exploring how high achievers often…
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The Experience of Presence: A Guided Meditation for Clarity and Ease With Coach Matt
Are you constantly living in the future or ruminating on the past? In part two of their "Life by Design" series, Coach Matt and mindfulness expert Jeff Lester…
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Life by Design: Moving from Autopilot to Intentional Mastery With Coach Matt
Are you living your life by choice or by habit? Coach Matt welcomes back mentor and wellness expert Jeff Lester to explore the concept of Life by Design…
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The Cured Cement Milestone: Why One Year is the Gold Standard for Alcohol-Free Mastery With Coach Matt & Coach Jason
s 90 days enough, or are you just getting warmed up? Coaches Matt and Jason explore the profound difference between becoming alcohol-free and living…
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The Drift: Why We Go Back and How to Protect Your Long-Term Clarity With Coach Matt & Coach Jason
Have you reached the 90-day mark and started thinking, "I'm good, I've got this"? Coaches Matt and Jason dive into the dangerous phenomenon of "The Drift"—the…
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Father & Son - Ron & James Swanwick On Family, Regrets & Legacy
James interviews his father, Ron, 81 as they discuss family, regrets, accomplishments and more. Listen to James's father tell the story of meeting his…
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Scaling Beyond Chaos: The Founder's Blueprint for Alignment and Momentum With James Swanwick
Is your business truly growing, or are you just "scaling chaos"? In this episode, we dive into the hidden friction points that keep successful founders stuck…
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The Danger of "I Got This": Navigating the Slow Erosion and the Drift With Coach Matt & Coach Jason
Have you reached a milestone and started thinking you're finally "cured"? Coaches Matt and Jason expose the psychological trap of the "slow erosion" the…
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Beyond the 12th Step: Why High Achievers Need Community to Sustain an Alcohol-Free Life With Coach Matt & Coach Jason
Is stopping the drink enough, or do you need a complete internal shift to stay alcohol-free? Coaches Matt and Jason discuss the vital importance of community…
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Famous Last Words: My Journey from "I Got This" to Seven Years Alcohol-Free With Coach Matt
Have you ever told yourself, "I've been alcohol-free for so long, I can probably handle just one"? Coach Matt shares his powerful personal story of how those…
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Title: Resilience and Real-Life ROI: Laura's 13-Month Alcohol-Free Milestone With Coach Matt
What happens when a high achiever stops "managing" their drinking and starts masterfully managing their life? Coach Matt sits down with AFL client Laura to…
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The Long-Term Perspective: Marty's Journey to Alcohol-Free Clarity With Coach Jason
What does your life look like 20 years from now if you keep drinking? Coach Jason sits down with AFL member Marty during an in-person retreat to discuss the…
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Title: Embracing the Light: Brittany's Path to Empathy and Alcohol-Free Compassion With Coach Jason
What happens when you stop running from the "dark" and start embracing your "light"? Coach Jason sits down with AFL member Brittany during a live conference to…
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The Power of Community: Jenni's Journey from Isolation to Connection With Coach Jason
What happens when you trade the isolation of drinking for a high-performance community of like-minded peers? Coach Jason sits down with AFL member Jenny at a…
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The 90-Day Reset: Why Willpower is the Wrong Tool (And What Actually Works) with James Swanwick
Are you tired of "cutting back" only to find yourself right back where you started? In this episode, James Swanwick explains why willpower is a failing…
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Guarding Your Mind: The Power of Integration and Social Media Boundaries With Coach Matt
Are you overwhelming your brain with "positive" content but still feeling stuck? Coach Matt dives into the concept of Information Overload and the importance…
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The Anatomy of a Habit: Mastering the Cue-Action-Reward Cycle With Coach Matt
Ever wonder why it feels so "automatic" to reach for a drink at 5 PM? Coach Matt breaks down the anatomy of a habit, exploring the neurological loop of Cue…
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Ron's One-Year Journey to Alcohol-Free Mastery With Coach Matt
What does life look like one year after taking your last drink? Coach Matt sits down with AFL client Ron to celebrate his "sober-versary" and explore the…
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The Moderation Trap: Why "Just One" Is Harder Than None With Victoria English
Do you find yourself constantly doing "mental math" to decide when, where, and how much you can drink? Head Coach Victoria English exposes the exhausted…
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Title: Emotional Resonance: Navigating Loud Feelings and Polyvagal Theory in an Alcohol-Free Life With Coach Teri
Have you noticed that your emotions feel louder, sharper, and harder to manage since you stopped drinking? Host Teri Patterson explains why this "emotional…
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The Strength of Vulnerability: Rediscovering Your Authentic Self Without the Alcohol Buffer With Coach Matt
Do you view vulnerability as a weakness or a courageous act of leadership? Coach Matt explores why many high achievers struggle with hyper-independence and the…
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The Identity Shift: How to Stop "Quitting" and Start Being Alcohol-Free With Coach Matt
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…
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Firm Up Your Language: How to Use the "Should Detox" to Rewire Your Alcohol-Free Identity With Coach Matt
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…
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Harnessing Eustress: How to Turn Discomfort Into Your Greatest Competitive Advantage With Coach Matt
Are you trying to avoid the discomfort of your alcohol-free journey? Coach Matt reveals why discomfort equals growth and how to distinguish between…
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Choosing Peace Over Offense: The PREP Framework for Navigating Your Alcohol-Free Triggers With Coach Matt
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…
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Breaking the Rumination Trap: How to Manage Overthinking in Early Alcohol-Free Living. With Coach Matt
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…
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The Outrovert Advantage: Navigating Social Energy in Your Alcohol-Free Life With Coach Matt & Coach Jason
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…
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No Outside Solutions: Why Internal Work is the Only Path to Alcohol-Free Mastery With Coach Matt & Coach Jason
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…
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Attitude vs. Aptitude: Why Coachability is the Real Key to an Alcohol-Free Life With Coach Matt & Coach Jason
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…
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Thoughts vs. Thinking: The Secret to Breaking the Rumination Loop in Your Alcohol-Free Life With Coach Matt
Are your thoughts about alcohol driving you into a spiral of anxiety? Coach Matt reveals the critical difference between spontaneous thoughts and the active…
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Why You Worry What Others Think and How to Reclaim Your Social Power With Coach Matt
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…
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The 5-Minute Brain Rewire: A 3-Step Journaling Method to Process Stress and Build Resilience With Coach Matt
Are "incomplete thoughts" and mental clutter keeping your brain in a loop of stress? Coach Matt reveals why your brain treats suppressed emotions as unfinished…
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The Alcohol-Free Short Fuse: Why Anger Surfaces and How to Use It as a Catalyst for Growth With Coach Matt
Suddenly feeling a "short fuse" now that you've stopped drinking? Coach Matt reveals why anger is a common gateway emotion in the early alcohol-free days and…
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The Sophisticated Machine: Why Big Alcohol Marketing Works on Intelligent People With Coach Victoria English
Think your drinking habits are a matter of discipline? Victoria English reveals they may actually be a result of sophisticated influence. Discover how Big…
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The Four Funny Blessings: Unexpected Gifts of an Alcohol-Free Life With Coach Jason & Coach Matt
Think quitting alcohol is all about sacrifice? Coaches Jason and Matt reveal the "Four Funny Blessings" that high achievers discover on the other side of the…
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The Food Pyramid Reset: Why Official Guidelines Are Hiding the Truth About Alcohol With Coach Victoria English
Is the new food pyramid protecting your health or industry profits? Victoria English breaks down the "historic reset" of nutritional guidelines and the…
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The Journaling Rewire: How to Hardwire Your Brain for Wins and Embracing Uncertainty With Coach Jason & Coach Matt
Think journaling is just "dear diary"? Coaches Matt and Jason reveal the neuroscience that makes it a vital tool for high-performing, alcohol-free living…
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Alcohol-Free Intimacy: Rediscovering Connection, Boundaries, and Vulnerability With Coach Jason & Coach Matt
Does intimacy feel scary without "liquid courage"? Coaches Jason and Matt dive into the multi-layered world of alcohol-free intimacy, moving beyond the…
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The Power of "I Get To": How a Simple Reframe Rewires Your Brain for Freedom With Coach Jason
Does staying alcohol-free feel like an obligation or a constant battle? Coach Jason reveals a surprisingly simple yet scientifically measurable mindset tool…
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The Shame Shift: How to Turn Your Greatest Burdens Into a Compass for Growth With Coach Jason
Shame doesn't mean you're broken, it means you're waking up . Coach Jason dives into the neuroscience of shame, explaining how your brain's "alarm system", the…
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Natural State Change: How to Reset Your Brain and Body Without Alcohol With Coach Jason
Do you rely on alcohol to quickly "change your state" after a long day? Coach Jason reveals why alcohol is a false state changer and how you can achieve more…
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Energy Management Over Time Management: How to Optimize Your Day for Peak Performance With Coach Matt & Jason
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…