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Alcohol-Free Lifestyle

Helping high performers feel & perform better by reducing or quitting alcohol. Maybe you"re considering quitting alcohol and going completely sober. Or maybe you wish to change your relationship with alcohol and stop drinking. Maybe you wish to do moderation. Whichever way you choose, this podcast will give you the process to succeed. Alcohol-Free Lifestyle is for high performers, including entrepreneurs, executives, investors, athletes, and top professionals.

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11:39

The Universal Solvent: Deconstructing the Invisible...

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2026/06/12

📺 Watch & Subscribe on YouTube If alcohol isn't actively destroying your life, does that mean it isn't costing you your life? Victoria English, Head Coach at Alcohol-Free Lifestyle, reframe the conversation around alcohol for successful, high-functioning individuals. Moving far beyond the concept of "rock bottom," she explores the chemical and psychological reality of alcohol as a universal solvent, an agent that doesn't smash your world with a wrecking ball, but quietly, incrementally dissolves

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19:06

Changing the Relationship Setlist: Thriving When Your...

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2026/06/10

📺 Watch & Subscribe on YouTube What happens when you decide to upgrade your personal operating system, but your spouse or partner isn't on the same leg of the journey ? Coach Matt tackles one of the most common and delicate challenges in the alcohol-free lifestyle: navigating a relationship dynamic when only one person stops drinking . Discover how shifting your behavior disrupts old relationship "setlists" and why spoken or unspoken pressure only breeds resistance . Learn the crucial

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19:24

The Deceptive Safe Haven: Retiring the "Good Girl"...

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2026/06/08

📺 Watch & Subscribe on YouTube Are you pouring a glass of wine at the end of the day because you've been "too responsible"? Victoria English, Head Coach at Alcohol-Free Lifestyle, breaks down the exhausting psychological architecture of the "Good Girl" archetype, the woman who quietly carries the weight of everyone else's expectations while drowning her own needs in a toxic coping mechanism. Discover how childhood conditioning transforms love into performance, how chronic people-pleasing taxes your

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17:05

The Myth of Moderation: Why 100% Commitment is Easier...

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2026/06/05

📺 Watch & Subscribe on YouTube Are you exhausted from the constant internal debate over how much, when, and where you can drink? Coach Matt breaks down the myth of moderation and the immense mental gymnastics required to maintain a controlled drinking habit . Discover the neuroscience of decision fatigue, why attempting to moderate is often more painful than daily drinking, and how a single drink reactivates old loops in the brain . This episode reveals why peace comes from ending the debate

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17:47

The Cured Cement Milestone: Why One Year is the Gold...

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2026/06/03

📺 Watch & Subscribe on YouTube Is 90 days enough, or are you just getting warmed up? Coaches Matt and Jason explore the profound difference between becoming alcohol-free and living alcohol-free . While the first 90 days provide essential "wet cement" for new neural pathways, it is the one-year mark that truly "cures" your new identity . Discover the neuroscience of the 21/90 Rule, the restoration of natural dopamine tone, and why high achievers must move past "Destination Syndrome" to avoid the

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16:34

Decoding Evening Cravings: Shifting Your State and...

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2026/06/01

📺 Watch & Subscribe on YouTube What are your evening cravings actually trying to tell you? Coaches Jason and Matt dive deep into the psychology of the "witching hour" (4 PM to 6 PM), revealing that late-day urges are rarely about alcohol itself. Instead, they are an automated demand for relief, a transition zone, or a state change. Learn how high achievers get trapped in "White Knuckle City" by trying to remove the drink while keeping all their old visual cues the same. This episode provides a

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40:54

Meditations: The 2,000-Year-Old Stoic Manual for...

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2026/05/29

📺 Watch & Subscribe on YouTube Marcus Aurelius was the most powerful man in the world. He commanded the Roman Empire. Led armies. Navigated betrayal, plague, and war. And every night he wrote private notes to himself about how to be better. Not for anyone else. For himself. That journal became Meditations - one of the most important books ever written. And in this episode I'm connecting it directly to the one thing preventing high-achieving men from stepping up as the leader their family

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16:30

The High Performance Hangover: Why Quitting Alcohol...

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2026/05/29

📺 Watch & Subscribe on YouTube Are you more productive on the outside since quitting alcohol, but completely depleted underneath? Coaches Jason and Matt expose a critical hidden trap for high achievers: the vulnerability to burnout after removing alcohol . Discover why your brain treated alcohol as a core part of its recovery system to dim the pressure of corporate performance . Learn how the "Grinder Mentality" drives high performers to swap substance addictions for cell phones, work emails, and

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53:45

Die With Zero - How To Stop Sabotaging Your Best...

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2026/05/28

📺 Watch & Subscribe on YouTube Bill Perkins wrote a book called Die With Zero. The idea is simple: stop deferring your best experiences until you're "ready." Stop hoarding life. Spend it now - on memories, on presence, on the people who matter - because your ability to enjoy experiences declines long before your bank account does. It's a great book. But Perkins missed something. He never talked about the thing that's quietly stealing your capacity to experience anything fully. In this episode, I'm

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20:21

The Procrastination Loop: Re-Wiring the Brain's...

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2026/05/27

📺 Watch & Subscribe on YouTube Do you catch yourself saying, "I'll deal with it later"? Coach Jason steps up to the mic to unpack the underlying neurobiology of procrastination and what it means to "kick the can down the road." Discover how the brain treats emotional discomfort as a legitimate survival threat, trading long-term resolution for tiny, fleeting bursts of avoidance-driven dopamine. This episode provides high achievers with a highly structured toolkit for "decision decompression,"

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35:02

98% of People Are Drifting. Are You One of Them?...

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2026/05/26

Most people aren't failing. They're drifting. Napoleon Hill wrote Outwitting the Devil in 1938. His publisher refused to release it for 70 years. Too controversial. Too honest. In it, Hill claims that 98% of the world's population has surrendered control of their lives to what he calls The Drift — the invisible force of mediocrity, autopilot, and the path of least resistance. When I read it, I immediately thought of alcohol. Because drinking isn't a choice most people consciously make. It's

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17:17

The Mental Movie: Rewiring Cravings and Transcending...

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2026/05/25

Are you trying to change your habits using willpower alone? Coach Jason dives into the profound neuroscience of mental imagery and why it is one of the most underutilized tools in an alcohol-free journey. Discover how the brain activates identical neural circuits during vivid visualization as it does during physical execution, effectively dismantling the "Upper Limit Problem" and resetting your biological baseline. This episode provides high achievers with a tactical framework to prime their

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16:34

The NA Debate: Myth vs. Reality in Non-Alcoholic...

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2026/05/22

Is drinking a 0.5% beer "cheating," or is it a powerful tool for long-term success? Coach Matt dives into the rapidly growing world of non-alcoholic (NA) beverages, debunking common myths and exploring the pros and cons for high achievers. Discover the science of hypersensitivity and why trace amounts of alcohol which also occur naturally in orange juice and ripe bananas affect the brain differently after you quit drinking. This episode provides a framework to help you decide if NA drinks

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18:55

Holding Expansion: Why Your Next Level Feels Unsafe...

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2026/05/20

Have you ever noticed that right after making significant progress, you feel a sudden urge to self-sabotage? Coach Matt breaks down the jarring psychological reality that personal development is designed to be uncomfortable. Discover the neuroscience of the brain's predictive system, why it prioritizes a toxic but familiar baseline over positive, unfamiliar growth. Learn how the body mirrors the exact same physiological signals for both success and failure, why alcohol acted as a learned off-switch

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18:55

Playing the Long Game: Thriving in a Relationship...

Alcohol-Free Lifestyle ·

2026/05/18

What happens when you decide to upgrade your personal operating system, but your partner isn't on the same leg of the journey? Coach Matt tackles one of the most common and delicate challenges in the alcohol-free lifestyle: navigating a relationship dynamic when only one person stops drinking . Discover how shifting your behavior disrupts old relationship "setlists" and why spoken or unspoken pressure only breeds resistance . Learn the crucial neurological and behavioral differences between

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36:10

Cuts Drinking by 98% - The 90-Day Protocol (Proven by...

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2026/05/15

What if reducing your drinking didn't rely on willpower… but on a proven system? In this episode, James Swanwick breaks down the exact 90-day process that's helping high performers reduce their alcohol consumption by up to 98%—based on real-world results and scientific principles. If you've ever said, "I should cut back"… but didn't, this conversation will challenge the way you think about alcohol—and show you a smarter, more effective path forward. You'll discover: Why willpower alone almost

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25:42

Travel Without the Trigger: Navigating Europe,...

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2026/05/15

Are you worried that your upcoming vacation or business trip will derail your alcohol-free progress? Coach Matt provides a strategic masterclass on how to navigate high-pressure travel situations, including trips to world-renowned wine regions. Discover the neuroscience of anticipatory dopamine and learn how to dismantle the "romanticization" of drinking by "playing the movie all the way through" to Scene 2. This episode offers practical tools for pre-commitment, from having "adult conversations"

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35:16

Nervous System First: Mastering Your Internal State...

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2026/05/13

Are you trying to "think" your way out of stress while your body is in a state of panic? Coach Matt welcomes Coach Adam Hart to discuss why nervous system regulation is the essential first step for high achievers seeking an alcohol-free life. Discover Adam's journey from ADHD and corporate burnout to becoming a world-class rock climber by learning to regulate his stress response in real-time. This episode explores the "Nervous System First" methodology shifting the focus from the "monkey mind" to

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18:41

The Final Breakup: Navigating the 5 Stages of...

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2026/05/11

Are you struggling to say goodbye to the version of yourself that drinks? Coach Matt explores the powerful analogy of breaking up with alcohol and why high achievers often go through a literal grieving process when they choose an alcohol-free life. Discover the neuroscience behind the five non-linear stages of letting go... Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance and learn why an emotional "dip" is a sign of biological recalibration, not failure. This episode provides a roadmap for

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21:54

Anchoring Your Freedom: The Neuroscience of Morning...

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2026/05/08

Are your mornings a "reaction to chaos" or a disciplined start to a high-performance day? Coach Matt breaks down the neuroscience of routines and why they are the most overlooked tools in an alcohol-free lifestyle. Discover how to move from "hibernation mode" into intentional living by leveraging neuroplasticity to rewire your brain's need for structure and safety. Learn the difference between structure-based routines and emotionally significant rituals, and how to optimize your dopamine levels for

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