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It's Not About the Alcohol

Apr 28, 2026

You've been kicking yourself for finishing the bottle (again) when you promised it was going to be just one glass. This episode explains why trying harder isn't working, and gives you three principles of self-directed neuroplasticity that actually rewire your brain so drinking less stops feeling like you're fighting...


Apr 21, 2026

You're not a woman who needs more information. You read the books. You follow the sober curious accounts. You've done Dry January. You've downloaded Sunnyside or Reframe. Every Sunday morning you promise yourself this week is going to be different.

And here you are, still on the hamster wheel.

There's nothing wrong with...


Apr 17, 2026

In this episode, Colleen pulls apart something that sounds right, but quietly keeps women stuck: thinking about your feelings instead of actually feeling them.

Because most women in this space aren’t avoiding the work.
They’re doing a ton of it.

They can explain their patterns.
They understand their triggers.
They...


Apr 14, 2026

Now that I'm on the other side of my recent slip back into drinking every night, I can see exactly what happened—and more importantly, I can explain the mechanism that makes this so dangerous for high-achieving women.

In this episode, I'm breaking down why nightly drinking doesn't just affect your health—it...


Apr 10, 2026

In this episode, Colleen revisits one of the hardest ideas to trust at first: that before your drinking changes, you have to stop making your drinking the enemy.

And yes… that can feel dangerous.

Because the moment you stop restricting, judging, and trying to control yourself, your brain often swings the...