Choosing Compassion To Change | Meet The Coaches | E823

What if choosing compassion to change was the first step to breaking free from alcohol’s grip?  Many people struggle with shifting their relationship with alcohol, caught in a cycle of guilt and frustration. Coaches Zoe and Onowa share their journeys of transformation, where compassion, understanding, and questioning beliefs were key to creating lasting change. In this episode, they dive into how shifting from judgment to compassion helped them—and others—rewrite their stories and choose a new path toward freedom. In this episode, Coach Zoe and Coach Pam discuss: Layering of escapism- how using substances - cigarettes, alcohol, and recreational drugs, progressively "layered on" as she experienced more emotional pain and challenges, seeking to escapeHow the alcohol industry only portrays the "fun" and "glamorous" side of drinkingThe shock of not being able to stop drinking when she truly wanted toFalling in love with the ACT TechniqueGlimmers of hope from meditationEmbracing her authentic self…and more In this episode, Coach Onowa and Coach Pam discuss: Discovering the "third option" to freedomShifting the focus from "What's wrong with me?" to questioning alcohol itselfFinding freedom from alcohol's mental real estateUncovering inherited beliefsThe power of choosing compassion to changeEmbracing coaching as moving forwardThe healing opportunity of a judgment-free zoneThe safety in shared beliefs, unique stories…and more Coach Zoe 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 so you can feel better physically, mentally, and spiritually. Zoe taught Pilates for 15 years. She has four adult children and more animals than the Ark ever had. Learn more about Coach Zoe: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/zoe-ewart/  Coach Onowa is a certified TNM Senior Coach with over 20 years of experience in teaching and coaching. She believes that self-compassion is key to creating a balanced relationship with alcohol. As a mom, Onowa is dedicated to healthy eating and living, and she helps other health-conscious moms take control of their relationship with alcohol and become their best selves. Learn more about Coach Onowa: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/onowa-bjella/ Episode links:nakedmindpath.com BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/nakedmind Quince: For your next trip, treat yourself to the luxe upgrades you deserve from Quince. Go to Quince.com/naked for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Hungryroot: Get 40% off your first box + a free item for life at Hungryroot.com/nakedmind with code nakedmind Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at Shopify.com/mind