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EPISODE · Apr 7, 2021 · 32 MIN

Ep. #81 Problems As Portals For Possibilites

from Wild Sobriety · host Mary Wagstaff

Problems are unexpected or undesirable results in the circumstances of your life, yet rather than move towards them, the typical response, is to run. The mind thinks there is a threat and avoids the sensations of the emotion at all costs.It looks to blame, avoid or run. Anything but take a wider view of where your intention may have got lost in the pattern of reactivity and emotion. Nothing has gone wrong. It is normal to see change as a problem and their for a threat to survival. However, in our modern world, change is a good thing. It indicates growth and opportunity.If you are willing to feel a new emotion, it can become a portal for possibility.In this episode you will learn:Why the power of pause is so important in solving “problems”. Understanding the facts that alcohol is a circumstance out of your control.Acceptance is the key to making space for possibility. Understand what’s beyond an emotion or urge.How fear doesn’t support lasting change.Why it’s hard to see beyond the collective story and how to tap into your who creative genius.Why Leading with your heartfelt intention will help you reinterpret any situation.How alcohol will ALWAYS be contradictory to your intentions thriving.Finally, that you can CHOOSE to believe anything you want about alcohol, even that you don’t like it.Schedule a complimentary alignment session with Mary HERE.  Thank 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.

Problems are unexpected or undesirable results in the circumstances of your life, yet rather than move towards them, the typical response, is to run. The mind thinks there is a threat and avoids the sensations of the emotion at all costs.It looks to blame, avoid or run. Anything but take a wider view of where your intention may have got lost in the pattern of reactivity and emotion. Nothing has gone wrong. It is normal to see change as a problem and their for a threat to survival. However, in our modern world, change is a good thing. It indicates growth and opportunity.If you are willing to feel a new emotion, it can become a portal for possibility.In this episode you will learn:Why the power of pause is so important in solving “problems”. Understanding the facts that alcohol is a circumstance out of your control.Acceptance is the key to making space for possibility. Understand what’s beyond an emotion or urge.How fear doesn’t support lasting change.Why it’s hard to see beyond the collective story and how to tap into your who creative genius.Why Leading with your heartfelt intention will help you reinterpret any situation.How alcohol will ALWAYS be contradictory to your intentions thriving.Finally, that you can CHOOSE to believe anything you want about alcohol, even that you don’t like it.Schedule a complimentary alignment session with Mary HERE.  Thank 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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