About this episode

Colleen Freeland discusses the emotional aspects of alcohol consumption and its impact on women's health.

Colleen Freeland, intuitive drinking coach, host of It's Not About the Alcohol podcast, and founder of Emotional Sobriety Coaching, shares a more compassionate and emotionally intelligent conversation around alcohol, especially for high-achieving women who want to understand their habits without shame. We talk about mindful drinking, emotional coping, mom wine culture, relationships, projection, family dynamics, emotional regulation, and what women can actually do to feel safer, calmer, and more connected without relying on alcohol. This episode looks at the deeper reasons women drink and challenges the idea that the only path forward is black-and-white sobriety or strict control. Join my private community at The LongHer Life for ongoing protocols, live coaching, and deeper support. WE TALK ABOUT: 00:05 - Why drinking less is not always the real solution 02:35 - The difference between drinking to celebrate and drinking to cope 06:05 - Why sobriety alone does not always fix the deeper pattern 07:20 - How self-identity shapes your relationship with alcohol 11:25 - How alcohol can create tension inside marriages and families 13:35 - Why your relationship with alcohol changes as you…

People in this episode

Host: Brittany Ford

Guest: Colleen Freeland

Topics covered

• mindful drinking
• emotional coping
• women's health
• alcohol habits
• emotional regulation
• relationships

Keywords

• mindful drinking
• emotional sobriety
• women's health
• alcohol habits
• self-identity
• nervous system regulation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: It's Not About the Alcohol, Emotional Sobriety Coaching

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