Stop Overdrinking Archives

Barbara Childs, RN MSN MBA

I am a Certified Life Coach through The Life Coach School specializing in The Art of Balancing
Chaos & Order and how to be comfortable with uncertainty when it happens to you and you just
don’t know how to handle it!

You must confront chaos and make it back into order. Otherwise, Your life becomes unbearable.

Chaos is unexplored territory, it’s the feeling we know as anxiety and fear. It’s the things
and situations we don’t understand.

Order is explored territory, the things you know. It’s stability and structure, your plan for the next day.
It’s also the comfort of tradition, the customs we use to treat each other.

Yet, it can also mean personal stasis and a lack of growth in us. We like being in order.
What we don’t like is when we are forced to leave order for chaos.

I’m here to help you find a vision for yourself, envision your possibilities for your future
and to help you develop your own sense of self. During uncertainty you can be a force for good
in the world! Your focus is sharp and clear when you are forced to make decisions in an instant
concerning yourself or your family.

I had to figure out myself how to move from chaos to order in an instant.
I had to figure it out, not just for me, but for my family.
Like when my three year old was diagnosed with leukemia and I was given three hours to pack a bag
and get back to the hospital for the Flight For Life ride to UCLA from Las Vegas knowing I was leaving
behind my three other children.

When I was only 12 years old and I had not only anxiety, but extreme fear when my family was
told we were evacuating from the American Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon because of the 1967
Arab-Israeli war. We had only two hours to pack a bag and get to the American University of Beirut
where we would be assigned a flight and no one knew where we were flying to.

Life is amazing, scary, and wonderful. You have to enjoy the ride!

Join me in my life coaching program today!

Michelle Kapler

Perimenopause.

How come no one talks about this transition?

Why do we only know about it through memes about erupting in flames or losing our minds?

Why don’t we learn about it in highschool sex ed, so we know what to expect?

Why is it that society tells folks who are socialized as women that they are no longer valuable beyond this transition? We are told by society that if we are no longer young, hot, fertile and attractive to the male gaze – we don’t matter anymore.

This extra layer of bumping up against societal messaging (while also experiencing some major changes in the way our bodies look, feel and work) can be complicated.

As a Reproductive Acupuncturist, Chinese Medicine Practitioner and Board Certified Reproductive Specialist, I have seen hundreds of folks through this transition in my clinical practice. I have seen what we do to ourselves with our own minds and how that makes it harder for us.

But what if we could look at perimenopause as a gift and a gateway to the REST. OF. OUR. LIVES?

And that’s exactly what I help my clients do.

We dive deep.

We look at everything.

We examine our thoughts about our bodies and our relationship with ourselves and others.

We decide ON PURPOSE how we want to step into this next version of ourselves

to become the next level badass humans we know we are meant to be.

*My coaching community prioritizes inclusivity. If you are experiencing (or are on the cusp of experiencing) the perimenopausal transition, you are welcome – regardless of your gender, age, race, ability, sexuality or any other identity you hold.*

Meg Gluckman

I’m passionate about helping parents navigate divorce & co-parenting with ease and in a way that feels good to them.

When we can feel grounded moving through divorce & co-parenting, our kids can feel safe, secure and supported.

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Your dream list post-divorce:

You want….

~ to have co-parenting be like your dishwasher– set it and forget it. It works how it needs to and you don’t spend any energy thinking about it.

~ to feel great at work and when you’re home. No more parent guilt!

~ to feel financially secure and abundant. You want to be making plans for the future, knowing you’ll have plenty of money.

~ to have a new romantic relationship that feels steamy, fun, and completely nourishing.

~to feel more peaceful & rested, more often.

~ to feel like you’re doing life right and proud of how you’re modeling your values to your kids.

All of this is possible. I’d love to support you in making it happen!

Nichole Haugen

I coach Catholic Nurses to follow God’s plan.

Are you struggling in the nursing profession. Do you look up different nursing jobs weekly, thinking at that job I would be happy? Struggle with being a mom, wife, and not bringing work home with you? Do you find yourself thinking that “if only my husband would help me more, then I would be happy.”? “If the kids listened better, then I would yell less.”

Do you feel like you are failing in your faith as well? That God is wagging his finger at you saying how disappointed He is because you should do better.

Jennifer VanKeulen

I believe that you were placed on this earth for a reason.

And that reason matters so very much.

Because if this belief, I wrote you a book. It is titled, “The Timeless To Do List”. I wrote it first of all so that you would know that YOU matter. This Timeless To Do List that you create with me helps you get to the heart of what truly matters to YOU.

The Reframing What Matters Framework, inside my book, lays out for you how to create your own Timeless To Do List that will have you only putting things on your to do list that really matter.

Evelina Zivatkauskaite

I help people who are ready and eager to start making changes in their minds to create the desired results in their lives.

Increased awareness, understanding, and self-compassion combined with self-coaching tools for mind and emotional management are some of the key elements leading to lasting changes, more conscious choices, and fulfilled dreams while enjoying the journey.

I work with clients privately 1:1, with corporate clients in a group setting, and teach children life coaching tools through online group classes.

Audrey Wells, MD

You can be a super thinker if you’re a super sleeper.

But without sufficient sleep, you are constantly coping with some degree of mental fog that keeps you from meeting your full potential. Your emotions are dysregulated and biased toward the negative. You gain weight. You lose focus. Sleep loss costs you in more ways than one.

You know your brain is your most valuable asset. But it may surprise you to hear that sleep is one of the most important things your brain does. Sleep is not just anti-wake.

As a high achiever, you need to view your sleep as a superpower. An investment in improving your sleep is a step toward fueling your mind and getting more done in less time.

As a sleep medicine physician and fellow high achiever, I know how to get you the sleep you need to perform at your highest level. Every night, naturally. And with peaceful confidence as your head hits the pillow. You may be surprised at how little time it takes.

My approach blends my deep knowledge of all things sleep and wakefulness, causal coaching (The Model), CBT-I techniques, time management solutions, and habit formation.

Our private coaching relationship allows me to tailor to your specific needs at every step. This is the most efficient way to put your sleep issue to bed, for good.

Julie Harrison

As a RN with an extensive background in addiction I have witnessed the hard work that is done to get sober and then watched as people struggle staying sober. In combining my background as a certified addiction nurse with life coaching, I offer a different approach to what is available beyond addiction. My philosophy is based in curiosity, not shame, it allows for grace and kindness as we explore new ways to interact with ourselves. This is available to anyone affected by addiction.

This is for anyone who life has been defined by past addiction whether it is you or someone you love.

Patrick Fox

What I do

I help men stop drinking alcohol.

Why

I spent most of my adult life drinking, taking drugs and not taking responsibility for myself, my actions or my future.

Some might say that sounds like fun.

Well, what started out as harmless fun (mostly), gradually became a dependence on drinking, not only to escape life challenges but to also have fun in life.

Bit of a double bind you might say.

The last time I woke up hungover, I realised I had become the father I’d always promised myself I wouldn’t be.

Distracted, resentful and prioritising my life around alcohol.

Something had to change.

That day I made a decision to stop drinking for a year. Within months I knew what was true for me. A life without alcohol was far greater than one with it.

I got clear on WHY I had to make this change in my life no matter what.

I stopped drinking because I wanted to be a positive role model to my children.

I wanted to break the chain of generational alcoholism of males in my family.

I wanted to do more, be more, and feel more, because I knew it was possible but alcohol was holding me back.

Why I Work With Men

I work with men because I see how hard it can be for guys to ask for help, to admit they need support. Especially when our identity (ego) is under threat.

The conditioning I received growing up around being a man was to just get on with it, man up and that crying was weak.

This led to me thinking I had to deal with things on my own, to not show any vulnerability…. for my very manliness was at stake.

I repressed and denied any emotion with alcohol or so I thought.

The trouble with repressing how you feel is that emotions are like water, they always find a way out and not in the way you want.

I want to show men that they’re not alone and that the habit of drinking means f*ck all about who they are as a person.

We’re at an amazing place in evolution where we can change the narrative of what it means to be a man in this world.

We can have a positive impact on future generations of men by embracing our vulnerabilities, understanding our emotions are what make us human and giving ourselves the love and acceptance we always wanted.

The How

Together we work on creating a life where you are no longer making decisions based on whether you can have a drink or not.

We uncover and unlearn all of the beliefs, rules and associations you have created around alcohol and why you think you need it.

By focusing on all that sobriety has to offer, instead of focusing on what you think you’ll be missing out on.

We’ll create awareness around your thinking and how powerfully it can change your life.

You’ll learn how to be present with your body and your emotions. You’ll learn how to respond vs reacting to life’s events. You’ll discover the truth about alcohol and its effects on you.

By developing a relationship with yourself that is so solid that you can do f*cking anything in this world.

The Result

– More time, money and energy
– Better relationships with yourself, your partner and your family
– Improved health, sleep and skin
– Less anxiety, self-loathing and resentment
– Increased self-esteem, discipline and purpose

These are just the results of what stopping drinking looks like.

You’ll also learn how to manage your own mind, how to overcome your primitive brain’s desire for survival and pleasure. You’ll know what your values are and how you can live by them and so much more…

“Every ending is the beginning of something else” – Marc Chernoff

What do you want your something else to be? ….. it’s waiting for you.

We only get one ride of this thing called life, I want yours to be one you look back on and feel f*cking proud of how you’ve shown up in this world.

Lisa Christy

At InCourage Life Coaching, my goal is to help you re-imagine your life and let go of thoughts and behaviors that undermine you, so that a renewed and fulfilled you can emerge.

My personal commitment is to provide you with accountability, understanding and support while accomplishing lasting growth.

Lauren Brown

I work with women who are ready to quit living a life where they’re constantly doing it all, feeling resentful, and putting themselves last. Together, we create an ultra personalized self-care plan and uncover the root cause of each client’s unique form of self-sabotage. Through compassionate yet laser sharp coaching, I hold my clients in a space of love as they learn the tools and concepts to eliminate resentment and self-sabotage.

Ultimately, I take my clients through the journey of cultivating self-compassion, self-care, and truly radical self-love.

Cecilia Minano

I help high achieving professionals feel normal again despite their chronic gastrointestinal issues. I also help with professionals overcoming burnout to help them live their best lives. My methods include learning about how the nervous system impacts their health and state of being. learning about somatic practices, reframing thoughts, and helping them build up their own resiliency toolkit for long-term success.