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The Cycles of Freedom: Harnessing the Seasons to Master Your Journey With Coach Matt & Jeff Lester

Alcohol-Free Lifestyle

Release Date: 10/27/2025

Escaping the Eternal Child: A 6-Step Guide to Adult Competence and Lasting Freedom With Coach Jason show art Escaping the Eternal Child: A 6-Step Guide to Adult Competence and Lasting Freedom With Coach Jason

Alcohol-Free Lifestyle

Is an old pattern of avoidance, low frustration tolerance, and seeking novelty keeping you stuck? That's the "eternal child," and it may be the true boss of your life. In this practical guide, Coach Jason provides a six-step framework to build your competent "adult self." Learn how to challenge avoidance by setting "teeny commitments" (like paying one bill on time) and engaging in tolerance training for boredom. Discover how small, consistent wins build a new identity and create a life based on your adult values, not childish impulses.   Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol...

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Beyond Alcohol-Free: The 4 Key Areas Where You Should Be Celebrating Wins With Coach Jason show art Beyond Alcohol-Free: The 4 Key Areas Where You Should Be Celebrating Wins With Coach Jason

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Quitting drinking is just the start, the real magic lies in celebrating the life you gain! In this motivational episode, Coach Jason breaks down the four key areas where you need to look for and celebrate wins: Health, Emotional, Relationship, and Lifestyle. Learn how reclaiming time, money, and mental clarity reinforces your positive momentum with natural dopamine hits. Discover how embracing your new authenticity and becoming a reliable role model are just as vital as achieving fitness or medical improvements.   Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s...

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The Petrov Principle: How to Pause, Question the Impulse, and Choose Logic Over Craving With Coach Jason show art The Petrov Principle: How to Pause, Question the Impulse, and Choose Logic Over Craving With Coach Jason

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How do you prevent a personal catastrophe? Learn the Petrov Principle, named after the Soviet officer who saved the world by pausing and questioning the data during a false nuclear alarm. This episode draws a powerful parallel to your alcohol-free life: your nervous system's cravings are often a "false alarm". Discover actionable strategies like box breathing , sensory grounding (5-4-3-2-1) , and conscious journaling to reset your nervous system, resist the urge to react , and choose long-term peace over short-term relief.   Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom...

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I'm Alcohol-Free... Now What? Embrace Your Inner Child and Find Your Flow With Coach Jason & Coach Matt show art I'm Alcohol-Free... Now What? Embrace Your Inner Child and Find Your Flow With Coach Jason & Coach Matt

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The drinking stopped, but the question remains: "I'm alcohol-free... now what?". This episode tackles the overwhelming sense of suddenly having abundant free time and energy . Coaches Matt and Jason share powerful strategies for replacing old drinking rituals by embracing childlike exploration. Learn why pursuing hobbies like Lego, music, or puzzles engages your mind in a healthy way  , allowing you to metabolize emotions, discover your true identity, and step into a "sandbox" life full of possibility.   Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s...

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10 Years Alcohol-Free: Coach Teri's Journey from One Decision to a New Life With Coach Matt & Coach Teri show art 10 Years Alcohol-Free: Coach Teri's Journey from One Decision to a New Life With Coach Matt & Coach Teri

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Join us in celebrating Coach Teri Patterson's 10th Alcohol-Free Anniversary! In this candid interview, Terri shares her inspiring origin story of deciding to quit for good before the "sober curious" movement even had a name . Discover the counter-intuitive first steps she took, including walking her dog multiple times a night to disrupt her evening routine and proactively enrolling in nutrition school to redirect her energy, that led to a total career change. This episode is a permission slip to stop waiting for "rock bottom," make the decisive choice, and embrace the power of...

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5 Simple Ways to Align Your Heart and Mind for Lasting Clarity With Coach Jason & Coach Matt show art 5 Simple Ways to Align Your Heart and Mind for Lasting Clarity With Coach Jason & Coach Matt

Alcohol-Free Lifestyle

Is your head and heart constantly fighting over your decisions? That inner discord leads to chasing short-term hits instead of long-term purpose. In this foundational episode, Coaches Jason and Matt share 5 simple, neuroscience-backed techniques to achieve inner cohesion. Learn how practices like heart-centered breathing and "two-sided" journaling unlock your heart's wisdom, allowing you to move with discernment and integrity. Stop impulsively chasing what "feels right now" and start creating what's truly right for you.   Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s...

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Your Alcohol-Free Journey is the Hero's Journey With Coach Matt & Coach Jason show art Your Alcohol-Free Journey is the Hero's Journey With Coach Matt & Coach Jason

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This episode breaks down the three phases of the Hero's Journey, a narrative structure found everywhere from Star Wars to The Matrix and maps it onto your alcohol-free transformation. Coaches Matt and Jason explain how the emotional "Dark Night of the Soul" phase (the period of boredom or plateau) is actually the biggest opportunity for true growth and self-discovery. Learn to embrace the discomfort, stop repressing emotions, and apply your knowledge to successfully complete your quest.   Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers:...

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The 5 Simple Ways to Rewire Your Brain and Build New Neural With Coach Jason & Coach Matt show art The 5 Simple Ways to Rewire Your Brain and Build New Neural With Coach Jason & Coach Matt

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Tired of willpower failing you? Science shows that intentionally building new habits is the key to lasting change. In this "rapid fire" and actionable episode, Coaches Jason and Matt break down five simple, neuroscience-backed strategies to rewire your brain for an alcohol-free life.  Discover how engaging in novel, challenging activities, from learning a new instrument to brushing your teeth with the opposite hand actively stimulates neuroplasticity. Learn why consistent mindfulness, social connection , and intentional movement are essential for activating brain circuits, releasing...

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Crossing the Threshold: How to Find the Internal Clarity to Quit for Good With Coach Matt & Coach Jason show art Crossing the Threshold: How to Find the Internal Clarity to Quit for Good With Coach Matt & Coach Jason

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Do you feel stuck in the cycle of telling yourself you need to change, but not knowing how to make the final break? A threshold moment is that powerful point of no return that shifts everything. In this candid discussion, Coaches Matt and Jason share their personal threshold stories, revealing how they moved past simply visualizing a bleak future to finding the internal clarity to quit for good. Learn why the true shift comes from within, giving you the focus and will to stop a painful cycle and live the intentional life you choose.   Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula...

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The Party Guy Myth: How to Retire an Old Identity and Reinvest in Yourself With Coach Matt & Devon Mickey show art The Party Guy Myth: How to Retire an Old Identity and Reinvest in Yourself With Coach Matt & Devon Mickey

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Are you rushing through life's best moments to get to your next drink? Member Devon Mickey shares his journey of retiring his decades-long identity as the "party guy" after facing a massive life transition. Learn how the powerful tool of reframing alcohol as "poison" helped him rewire his brain through neuroplasticity. Devon shows why investing in yourself, and the right community, is the real key to breaking the cycle of isolation and unlocking authentic joy and energy for your future .   Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s...

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Do you view your journey as a straight line, leaving you unprepared for inevitable shifts? The truth is, your path has seasons, just like nature.

In this enriching discussion, Coach Matt and conscious leadership coach Jeff Lester use the seasonal framework to explain the natural cycles of growth and rest in an alcohol-free life .

Learn how to avoid the "error of the intellect" (Prajnaparadha) by honoring your body’s signals and the need for stillness, especially in the challenging "winter" phase.

Embrace this cyclical wisdom to navigate discomfort, cultivate

 

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