Stop the Procrastination: Why Your New Year's Resolution Is Broken with Victoria English
Release Date: 11/26/2025
Alcohol-Free Lifestyle
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. Learn how the physical act of pen-to-paper pulls your attention and your brain's reward circuits into the same moment, tagging your wins as "real" and important to hardwire. Discover how to use journaling to offload the "busy brain," transform a victim mentality into agency, and find the courage to embrace uncertainty in 2026. Whether it's a "breakup letter" to alcohol or a daily "G20" gratitude practice, discover how writing reveals the...
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Does intimacy feel scary without "liquid courage"? Coaches Jason and Matt dive into the multi-layered world of alcohol-free intimacy, moving beyond the physical to explore conversational and emotional connection. Learn how alcohol offlines your prefrontal cortex, causing you to rely on reflex rather than genuine attraction. Discover practical strategies for navigating the dating scene with boundaries, identifying underlying needs versus impulsive wants, and using vulnerable communication to build a relationship that is authentic, healthy, and deeply fulfilling. Download my FREE guide:...
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Does staying alcohol-free feel like an obligation or a constant battle? Coach Jason reveals a surprisingly simple yet scientifically measurable mindset tool: the shift from "I have to" to "I get to." Discover how this reframe moves you out of your survival-based limbic system and activates your prefrontal cortex, the seat of discipline and self-control. Learn why "I have to" reinforces resistance while "I get to" naturally boosts dopamine, turning your alcohol-free journey from a punishment into an empowering life of possibility and mental clarity. Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol...
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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 insula and anterior cingulate cortex, signals a conflict between your actions and your true values . Learn the critical difference between toxic shame, which keeps you stuck in isolation, and healthy shame, which acts as a powerful motivator for course correction and making amends . This episode provides a framework for replacing judgment with curiosity, reclaiming your power, and using your internal compass to...
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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 powerful, sustainable shifts naturally . This episode breaks down the neuroscience of state shifts and provides a comprehensive toolkit using bottom-up strategies (like Box Breathing and cold exposure) and top-down techniques (like visualization and "I get to" language) . Learn how to send an immediate safety signal to your nervous system, boost your dopamine and serotonin naturally, and build the confidence to control your...
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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....
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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...
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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."...
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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...
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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...
info_outlineIf you're waiting for January 1st to quit drinking, you're caught in the "cycle of hopeful hesitation" a socially accepted form of procrastination.
Head Coach Victoria English reveals the neuroscience: waiting reinforces old neural pathways , teaching your brain that comfort matters more than change .
Learn why high-achievers must act now to strengthen the prefrontal cortex , end the internal negotiation , and start living the solution, not just making a resolution . You are a leader, take your power back today .
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