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It's Not About the Alcohol

Jul 14, 2026

You've been telling yourself that if you were more disciplined, then you wouldn’t drink as much as you do. But the problem isn't that you need more control. It's that giving yourself permission to relax means that you’re wasting time or falling behind. Which is why you need alcohol. This episode explains...


Jul 7, 2026

You set a plan to take a break from drinking and made it a few days. Then you blew it. And now you're trying to figure out why you keep breaking promises to yourself when it comes to alcohol. This episode gives you a step by step strategy (based on curiosity and self-compassion instead of judgment) to help you reduce...


Jun 30, 2026

You keep telling yourself you'll take the night off, or at least stop at two glasses. But then you drain the entire bottle (as usual). This episode shows you why that's not a willpower problem, and walks you through Colleen’s Capacity Audit so you can see exactly what’s draining you. 

What you'll learn:

  • Why you...


Jun 23, 2026

If you’re an alcoholic, how is it possible that you can get more done before breakfast than most people do in a week? And yet, you still know that you drink too much. So you Google your questions, maybe take the online quizzes, which don’t help. This episode gives you a better way to look at your drinking and...


Jun 16, 2026

You've always been a little proud of your high tolerance. You can drink grown men under the table and still walk and talk like a rockstar in four inch heels. But lately it scares you. How is it even possible to drink that much and not even feel it? This episode answers that, and shows you how to “feel” the signals...