loader from loading.io

The Invisible Rock Bottom: Why 'Fine' Is the Most Dangerous Word You Can Say With Victoria English

Alcohol-Free Lifestyle

Release Date: 11/28/2025

Resolved, Not Resolution: Why Smarter Investors (and High Achievers) Quit Before January With Coach Victoria English show art Resolved, Not Resolution: Why Smarter Investors (and High Achievers) Quit Before January With Coach Victoria English

Alcohol-Free Lifestyle

Are you waiting for January 1st to finally change your relationship with alcohol? Victoria English reveals why New Year’s resolutions are actually a "cycle of hopeful hesitation" that trains your brain for procrastination rather than action . Discover the neuroscience of decisiveness and how making a firm decision now, not "someday", activates your prefrontal cortex and take the wheel back from your emotional limbic system .  Learn from the success of high-performing clients who got "ahead of the curve" by starting in October, ensuring their brain chemistry and sleep cycles were...

info_outline
The Journaling Rewire: How to Hardwire Your Brain for Wins and Embracing Uncertainty With Coach Jason & Coach Matt show art The Journaling Rewire: How to Hardwire Your Brain for Wins and Embracing Uncertainty With Coach Jason & Coach Matt

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...

info_outline
Alcohol-Free Intimacy: Rediscovering Connection, Boundaries, and Vulnerability With Coach Jason & Coach Matt show art Alcohol-Free Intimacy: Rediscovering Connection, Boundaries, and Vulnerability With Coach Jason & Coach Matt

Alcohol-Free Lifestyle

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:...

info_outline
The Power of The Power of "I Get To": How a Simple Reframe Rewires Your Brain for Freedom With Coach Jason

Alcohol-Free Lifestyle

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...

info_outline
The Shame Shift: How to Turn Your Greatest Burdens Into a Compass for Growth With Coach Jason show art The Shame Shift: How to Turn Your Greatest Burdens Into a Compass for Growth With Coach Jason

Alcohol-Free Lifestyle

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...

info_outline
Natural State Change: How to Reset Your Brain and Body Without Alcohol With Coach Jason show art Natural State Change: How to Reset Your Brain and Body Without Alcohol With Coach Jason

Alcohol-Free Lifestyle

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...

info_outline
Energy Management Over Time Management: How to Optimize Your Day for Peak Performance With Coach Matt & Jason show art Energy Management Over Time Management: How to Optimize Your Day for Peak Performance With Coach Matt & Jason

Alcohol-Free Lifestyle

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....

info_outline
Beyond Resolutions: Why 92% of New Year’s Goals Fail and How to Make Yours Stick With Coach Matt & Coach Jason show art Beyond Resolutions: Why 92% of New Year’s Goals Fail and How to Make Yours Stick With Coach Matt & Coach Jason

Alcohol-Free Lifestyle

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...

info_outline
The Toxic Positivity Trap: How Stosh Found True Clarity and Self-Trust With Coach Matt & Client Stosh show art The Toxic Positivity Trap: How Stosh Found True Clarity and Self-Trust With Coach Matt & Client Stosh

Alcohol-Free Lifestyle

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."...

info_outline
From Masking Pain to Breathing Joy: Chelsea’s 100-Day Transformation With Coach Matt & Chelsea show art From Masking Pain to Breathing Joy: Chelsea’s 100-Day Transformation With Coach Matt & Chelsea

Alcohol-Free Lifestyle

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...

info_outline
 
More Episodes

If you are a high achiever, you are likely a master of the word "fine" the most dangerous word in the English language.

Head Coach Victoria English exposes the illusion: High achievers rarely crash; they erode quietly behind a mask of competence .

Learn about the invisible rock bottom, living beneath your potential and calling it fine.

Discover how cognitive dissonance fuels this painful "high achiever loop" and why true success means stopping the pretense and reclaiming peace and integrity.

 

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