EPISODE · Oct 20, 2021 · 36 MIN
Ep. #109 Why It's Not Always Easy To Be Happy (and that's okay)
from Wild Sobriety · host Mary Wagstaff
Some times there isn't available SPACE in the body to bring in new emotions, before you clear the old ones out. That is why sometimes no matter how hard you try you have to change your mood, be grateful, think new thoughts, you have to accept moving through the uncomfortable emotions as a part of life and the road to more joy and freedom.This heaviness is often feelings of loneliness, depression, or melancholy. Know that EMOTIONAL EMBODIMENT is your key to freedom.Today I give you a deep inside look into my own personal life, experience of depression and hopelessness and how changing my relationship to alcohol informed how I show up for my life and process my emotions. You will learn:Emotions have information.When your ego is trying to take over.How to feel on purpose.Why alcohol can be a great problem to have.How to feel hard emotions without taking it personal.Commit To Your Goals For Next Year TODAY!.... Schedule a complimentary alignment session: HEREThank you for heading to Apple Podcast To Drop a 5 Star Review and What You LOVE about the show! Your presence means so much to me. Imagine having weekly breakthroughs — and celebrating them without alcohol.The 90-Day Life Renewal Challenge is an invitation into your year of clarity, self-trust, and embodied change. This is about knowing you can handle life without numbing, avoiding, or hiding. You can be sacred and do it anyway.👉 Schedule your Clarity Call for your first breakthrough — and trust that it’s only the beginning. Get the free mini-course: The Permission ProtocolA foundational experience designed to help your alcohol-free time become more than just time off. You’ll learn how to end the mental tug-of-war and return to peace, presence, and pleasure. Sobriety stops feeling like discipline and starts feeling like trust — trust in yourself, your body, and your inner knowing.Join The 90 Day Life Renewal! A Private Holistic Coaching Program to gracefully help you move through the resistance of change, stay accountable and honor the version of you that is done waiting. What if this year, you didn’t just set a goal…but created a living plan that actually fits your energy, your values, and your season of life? Apply & schedule your clarity call with Mary here. Download The Permission Protocol — my free 5-part mini-course — and start practicing the skills that make alcohol irrelevant on your terms. DISCLAIMER: This podcast and its contents are not a substitute for rehabilitation, medical treatment or advice. It is for educational and inspirational purposes. I am not a therapist or doctor. The views here are expressed a personal opinion and based on first hand experience. Please consult a doctor if your mental or physical health is at risk.
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Some times there isn't available SPACE in the body to bring in new emotions, before you clear the old ones out. That is why sometimes no matter how hard you try you have to change your mood, be grateful, think new thoughts, you have to accept moving through the uncomfortable emotions as a part of life and the road to more joy and freedom.This heaviness is often feelings of loneliness, depression, or melancholy. Know that EMOTIONAL EMBODIMENT is your key to freedom.Today I give you a deep inside look into my own personal life, experience of depression and hopelessness and how changing my relationship to alcohol informed how I show up for my life and process my emotions. You will learn:Emotions have information.When your ego is trying to take over.How to feel on purpose.Why alcohol can be a great problem to have.How to feel hard emotions without taking it personal.Commit To Your Goals For Next Year TODAY!.... Schedule a complimentary alignment session: HEREThank you for heading to Apple Podcast To Drop a 5 Star Review and What You LOVE about the show! Your presence means so much to me. Imagine having weekly breakthroughs — and celebrating them without alcohol.The 90-Day Life Renewal Challenge is an invitation into your year of clarity, self-trust, and embodied change. This is about knowing you can handle life without numbing, avoiding, or hiding. You can be sacred and do it anyway.👉 Schedule your Clarity Call for your first breakthrough — and trust that it’s only the beginning. Get the free mini-course: The Permission ProtocolA foundational experience designed to help your alcohol-free time become more than just time off. You’ll learn how to end the mental tug-of-war and return to peace, presence, and pleasure. Sobriety stops feeling like discipline and starts feeling like trust — trust in yourself, your body, and your inner knowing.Join The 90 Day Life Renewal! A Private Holistic Coaching Program to gracefully help you move through the resistance of change, stay accountable and honor the version of you that is done waiting. What if this year, you didn’t just set a goal…but created a living plan that actually fits your energy, your values, and your season of life? Apply & schedule your clarity call with Mary here. Download The Permission Protocol — my free 5-part mini-course — and start practicing the skills that make alcohol irrelevant on your terms. DISCLAIMER: This podcast and its contents are not a substitute for rehabilitation, medical treatment or advice. It is for educational and inspirational purposes. I am not a therapist or doctor. The views here are expressed a personal opinion and based on first hand experience. Please consult a doctor if your mental or physical health is at risk.
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