It's Not About the Alcohol

You've been telling yourself you drink too much because you love it too much. That's not what's happening. This episode shows you the rules you've been following since childhood that make you say yes to everyone else and no to yourself, and why the drink at the end of the day is the only thing you actually let yourself have.
What you'll learn:
Why the same rule that makes you reliable for everyone else makes you unavailable to yourself
The difference between a Go rule and a No-Go rule, and how to spot both in one decisio
Why "I'll just tough it out" costs you more bandwidth, patience and momentum than you think
Why trying to reduce your drinking fails when the depletion underneath it doesn't change
Get Happy, Not Sober is a live three-day event starting Friday, September 11. Day one, you'll measure the gap between what you'll do for other people and what you'll do for yourself, find the rule causing it, and walk away with one sentence that explains why your relationship with alcohol is out of balance. Day two is the mindful drinking experiment, live with Colleen for VIPs or on your own with the workbook. Day three is coaching and integration. Sessions are Friday and Saturday at 3pm Eastern, Sunday at noon Eastern. Plan on 90 minutes each. VIP spots are limited. [REGISTER HERE]

You have discipline in every other area of your life. You follow through, you deliver, you keep everything running. So why is it that the one night you tell yourself no drinking, you pour that first glass like that was the plan all along? This episode explains what's actually driving that, and why willpower can't make it stop.
What you'll learn:
Why "not drinking" feels harder than anything else on your list
What your nervous system is actually reacting to when you sit still
Why cutting back so you can get more done backfires every time
Why three years of perfect abstinence didn't fix a damn thing
The difference between acting like a woman who can take it or leave it and feeling like her

Join Colleen this weekend, Aug 21-23 for Get Happy Not Sober, a live three-day event. [Click here to register now.]

You've done a lot of work and you've definitely improved. But you're still drinking more than you want. And there's a critical voice in your head that keeps insisting you should be doing more–working harder and changing faster. This episode explains why the desire to drink won't lift until you deal with the emotional patterns that are driving it, and what it actually feels like to be free.
What you'll learn:
Why the "not enough" feeling keeps coming back no matter how much you improve

How to stop chasing the outcome and focus on the state of being you want to embody

What it will feel like to be able to "take it or leave it"

Two reflection questions to help clarify what really needs to change

Take the 3-minute quiz to find out which of the four drinker types is running your nervous system, so you know exactly which version of "not enough" you're working with. [Take the Quiz Here]
Book a free discovery call with Colleen's team so you can walk away with a new goal (that has nothing to do with alcohol). [Book Your Discovery Call with One of Our Certified Coaches]

You're still drinking more than you should, and you want to know if real change actually is a slow process, or if you're just making excuses so you don't have to quit. Here's the honest answer, plus a reliable metric to track so that you can feel more confident about your progress.
What you'll learn:
Why your drinking is usually the last thing to change, not the first

Why counting drinks is counterproductive to your progress

Why you lose motivation to "drink less," and the perspective shift that helps you stay consistent

What to do when you wake up and realize you "did it again"

How to tell whether your discomfort is a sign that you're failing or growing

Nervous system regulation is the missing puzzle piece for most high-performing women. Register for the free masterclass, The Science Behind Take It or Leave It: Why Some Women Can and How You Can Too. [Watch the Masterclass Here]
One conversation won't change your drinking. But it can change your perspective on what you need to focus on. If you want to bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be, book a free discovery call. [Book Your Discovery Call Here]

You wake up asking the same question you asked yesterday. What the hell is wrong with me? But you've already decided the answer is that you're drinking is out of control. This episode shows you how the story you keep telling yourself becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy, and gives you three moves to shift your perspective of what's going on (and what really needs to change).
What you'll learn:
Why the way you describe your drinking becomes the reality you live in
The difference between a real threat and a false alarm
Why trying to control or quit drinking backfires, and what actually causes change
The three moves that rewrite the story that keeps you stuck in the cycle of overdrinking
There are four types of drinkers. Take the free 3-minute quiz to find out which language pattern is running your habit. [Take the Quiz Here]
Ready to change your drinking without labeling it a drinking "problem?" Book a free discovery call with one of Colleen's certified coaches to find out if this approach can work for you. [Book Your Discovery Call Here]