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What if your emotions aren’t getting in the way?What if they’re actually trying to tell you something?In this episode, I explore the idea that our emotions function like an onboard guidance system—a dashboard that’s constantly giving us information about what’s happening in our experience.The trouble is, we often mistake the warning light for the problem. Anxiety shows up and we try to make it disappear. Anger arrives and we assume something needs to change. Fear appears and we decide we shouldn’t move forward.But emotions are information, not necessarily instructions.Fear doesn’t always mean stop. Anxiety doesn’t always mean danger. And an uncomfortable feeling doesn’t necessarily mean something has gone wrong.Maybe we don’t need to get rid of the lights on the dashboard.Maybe we just need to get better at reading them.LINKSJoin me, Sam Goldfinch, and Ellie Crowe for FREE monthly coaching calls! You can find out more and sign up here: forms.gle/FCYKSSzpcb81RuV39 (and yes, it’s totally free!)I always love to hear from you! If you have thoughts on this episode, or if you just want to reach out, please go to www.scottpinyard.com/podcast and send me a note! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

We talk about change as though we’re building a new person—the person we’re finally going to become once we get everything figured out.But is that actually how becoming works?In this episode, I explore the difference between choosing a direction for our lives and trying to manufacture some imaginary future version of ourselves. We look at how much of who we are today emerged through experiences we never could have planned, why comparing ourselves to an idealized “future me” can make change harder, and what happens when we allow ourselves to change without rejecting who we are right now.Maybe you don’t need to know exactly who you’re becoming.Maybe you can live your way there.LINKSJoin me, Sam Goldfinch, and Ellie Crowe for FREE monthly coaching calls! You can find out more and sign up here: forms.gle/FCYKSSzpcb81RuV39 (and yes, it’s totally free!)I always love to hear from you! If you have thoughts on this episode, or if you just want to reach out, please go to www.scottpinyard.com/podcast and send me a note! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

Why does change so often feel uncomfortable? In this episode, we’ll explore the idea that friction isn’t always a sign something is wrong - it may simply be what growth feels like. Sometimes the resistance we’re experiencing isn’t standing in the way of change; it’s part of how change happens.LINKSJoin me, Sam Goldfinch, and Ellie Crowe for FREE monthly coaching calls! You can find out more and sign up here: forms.gle/FCYKSSzpcb81RuV39 (and yes, it’s totally free!)I always love to hear from you! If you have thoughts on this episode, or if you just want to reach out, please go to www.scottpinyard.com/podcast and send me a note! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

We spend a surprising amount of our lives focused on the distance between where we are and where we think we should be. In this episode, we’ll explore how that “gap” can quietly create frustration, shame, and impatience—and why noticing it might be the first step toward appreciating the progress you’ve already made. Sometimes the biggest shift isn’t closing the gap, but changing the way you see it.LINKSJoin me, Sam Goldfinch, and Ellie Crowe for FREE monthly coaching calls! You can find out more and sign up here: forms.gle/FCYKSSzpcb81RuV39 (and yes, it’s totally free!)I always love to hear from you! If you have thoughts on this episode, or if you just want to reach out, please go to www.scottpinyard.com/podcast and send me a note! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

Last episode we talked about the noise, now it’s time to talk about the signal. Its gets hidden in the noise, but it is always available and we’ll talk about how to find it. LINKSJoin me, Sam Goldfinch, and Ellie Crowe for FREE monthly coaching calls! You can find out more and sign up here: forms.gle/FCYKSSzpcb81RuV39 (and yes, it’s totally free!)I always love to hear from you! If you have thoughts on this episode, or if you just want to reach out, please go to www.scottpinyard.com/podcast and send me a note! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

Our lives are so full of noisy thinking - and that noise can be incredibly distracting. Let’s talk about that noise, how it creates urgency, and what we can do about it LINKSJoin me, Sam Goldfinch, and Ellie Crowe for FREE monthly coaching calls! You can find out more and sign up here: forms.gle/FCYKSSzpcb81RuV39 (and yes, it’s totally free!)I always love to hear from you! If you have thoughts on this episode, or if you just want to reach out, please go to www.scottpinyard.com/podcast and send me a note! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

“Just let it go” - we’ve all been told that (by others or ourselves), but what does that actually mean? Letting go isn’t something we do through force - it’s something that happens when we let up on ourselves. LINKSJoin me, Sam Goldfinch, and Ellie Crowe for FREE monthly coaching calls! You can find out more and sign up here: forms.gle/FCYKSSzpcb81RuV39 (and yes, it’s totally free!)I always love to hear from you! If you have thoughts on this episode, or if you just want to reach out, please go to www.scottpinyard.com/podcast and send me a note! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

No matter where we are in the process of change, we always have a choice: a choice to take that next small step or a choice to move in a big way. Choice is always available! LINKSJoin me, Sam Goldfinch, and Ellie Crowe for FREE monthly coaching calls! You can find out more and sign up here: forms.gle/FCYKSSzpcb81RuV39 (and yes, it’s totally free!)I always love to hear from you! If you have thoughts on this episode, or if you just want to reach out, please go to www.scottpinyard.com/podcast and send me a note! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

Thoughts float through our minds like clouds overhead. But what do you do when it rains? In today’s episode I unpack this idea, and give you a new way of thinking about thought you don’t want to experience. LINKSJoin me, Sam Goldfinch, and Ellie Crowe for FREE monthly coaching calls! You can find out more and sign up here: forms.gle/FCYKSSzpcb81RuV39 (and yes, it’s totally free!)I always love to hear from you! If you have thoughts on this episode, or if you just want to reach out, please go to www.scottpinyard.com/podcast and send me a note!a This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

The reality is that we can’t “force” ourselves into anything - it’s only when our thinking changes that our world changes. That’s what this episode is about: when we open up to change instead of trying to force it, when we let go of “making it happen” and let it happen, things shift. LINKSJoin me, Sam Goldfinch, and Ellie Crowe for FREE monthly coaching calls! You can find out more and sign up here: forms.gle/FCYKSSzpcb81RuV39 (and yes, it’s totally free!)I always love to hear from you! If you have thoughts on this episode, or if you just want to reach out, please go to www.scottpinyard.com/podcast and send me a note!a This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

Data points (drinking when you don’t want to) are often feared, like they are some sort of event that means something terrible about us. But that is, without question, totally untrue. Listen to this episode as I explain what they are, why I don’t call them relapses, and why they are guiding light that shows you how to move forward! LINKSJoin me, Sam Goldfinch, and Ellie Crowe for FREE monthly coaching calls! You can find out more and sign up here: forms.gle/FCYKSSzpcb81RuV39 (and yes, it’s totally free!)I always love to hear from you! If you have thoughts on this episode, or if you just want to reach out, please go to www.scottpinyard.com/podcast and send me a note! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

I help people change. It’s what I do - and I want to share with you what I’ve learned about change. For this first installment: change happens on the inside, not the outside. Check it out! LINKSJoin me, Sam Goldfinch, and Ellie Crowe for FREE monthly coaching calls! You can find out more and sign up here: forms.gle/FCYKSSzpcb81RuV39 (and yes, it’s totally free!)I always love to hear from you! If you have thoughts on this episode, or if you just want to reach out, please go to www.scottpinyard.com/podcast and send me a note! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

What’s the one thing that everyone who has ever quit drinking has done? They kept going! In this episode I talk about keeping going - why it’s hard, why it’s important, and how you can do it yourself. LINKSJoin me, Sam Goldfinch, and Ellie Crowe for FREE monthly coaching calls! You can find out more and sign up here: forms.gle/FCYKSSzpcb81RuV39 (and yes, it’s totally free!)I always love to hear from you! If you have thoughts on this episode, or if you just want to reach out, please go to www.scottpinyard.com/podcast and send me a note! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

We all do it: a thought pops up in our head and then we hyper focus on it. Maybe it’s a stressful situation or an issue with a relationship - a thought about it comes into our mind and then we spend a TON of time fixing it. Even though it’s just something in our minds. In this episode I talk about the river of thought that flows through our mind, and how pulling out the dam (aka not hyper focusing on the problem) can let those difficult thought flow through and allow better thoughts to flow in. LINKSJoin me, Sam Goldfinch, and Ellie Crowe for FREE monthly coaching calls! You can find out more and sign up here: forms.gle/FCYKSSzpcb81RuV39 (and yes, it’s totally free!)I always love to hear from you! If you have thoughts on this episode, or if you just want to reach out, please go to www.scottpinyard.com/podcast and send me a note!a This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

When was the last time you consciously stepped back to take a breath? Chances are it’s been a while - and this episode is your reminder to do it! LINKSJoin me, Sam Goldfinch, and Ellie Crowe for FREE monthly coaching calls! You can find out more and sign up here: forms.gle/FCYKSSzpcb81RuV39 (and yes, it’s totally free!)I always love to hear from you! If you have thoughts on this episode, or if you just want to reach out, please go to www.scottpinyard.com/podcast and send me a note! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

We’re finally here - it’s time to talk about having the conversation! In this episode I talk about how to talk to someone about drinking. What works, what doesn’t, and what you can do to make the conversation something that helps both of you. (If you haven’t yet, please listen to episodes 1-3 of this series so you are fully up on what I’m talking about!)LINKSI am always happy to hear from support people! If you want to ask a question, just reach out, or if you;d like to set up time to talk, head on over to https://www.scottpinyard.com/podcast to send me an email! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

We’ve set it up: you understand the problem better, you now know what the most important part of being a support person is, so now let’s talk big ideas about HOW to actually do it! in this episode I talk about guiding principles on how we can show up and make change happen. LINKSI am always happy to hear from support people! If you want to ask a question, just reach out, or if you;d like to set up time to talk, head on over to https://www.scottpinyard.com/podcast to send me an email! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

The ideas I talk about in this episode are often overlooked - as a matter of fact one of the first things I do when I talk to a support person is ask if they are aware of it! In this episode I talk about the biggest most impactful thing people can do to support others - and it’s not what you think!LINKSI am always happy to hear from support people! If you want to ask a question, just reach out, or if you;d like to set up time to talk, head on over to https://www.scottpinyard.com/podcast to send me an email! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

I often get asked by the partners or support people of my clients how they can help. I totally understand how confusing and difficult knowing what to do may be. That’s why I made this series! This episode is all about one of the foundational issues people run into when they want to support someone: understanding the problem. Check it out! LINKSI am always happy to hear from support people! If you want to ask a question, just reach out, or if you;d like to set up time to talk, head on over to https://www.scottpinyard.com/podcast to send me an email! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

We can be SO SERIOUS about this process of quitting drinking. And while the situation we find ourselves in may indeed be serious - or we could at the least be on the road towards some serious situations - making the process heavy and intense the whole time is not the answer. What if we could make progress WITHOUT the serious heaviness? What if injecting humor could actually HELP us get where we want to go? LINKSJoin me and my good friends Sam and Ellie in Live Present & Sober. We’ve created an incredible quit-drinking course called Get Stopped! and we have 5 coaching calls per week - no matter where you are in the world you can find a coaching call time that works for you! Click here to find out more and get signed up today!Do you have an episode topic you’d like to hear? Want to send a note with feedback or to just say hi? Head on over to www.scottpinyard.com/podcast and reach out today! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

Sometimes roadblocks are the reasons we don’t move forward with something. They can serve as reason (or even sometimes excuses) of why we aren’t getting where we want to be. I like to flip this around - instead of roadblocks being in your way, they are showing you the way. I explain in the episode! LINKSI have a new version of Shift coming! Shift is my flagship program and the way I see things has evolved. So I’m going to be recording an all new version of the program, and I’d love you to join me! I will be reaching out to the waitlist shortly with more info. Click here to get on the list and be the first to know when seats are open!Do you have an episode topic you’d like to hear? Want to send a note with feedback or to just say hi? Head on over to www.scottpinyard.com/podcast and reach out today! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

How often have you given yourself credit for ALL the things you’ve done to change? Chances are the answer is “not often enough”. In this episode I talk about why doing this is important - and how all of the steps you’ve taken to today are part of your journey. LINKSI have a new version of Shift coming! Shift is my flagship program and the way I see things has evolved. So I’m going to be recording an all new version of the program, and I’d love you to join me! I will be reaching out to the waitlist shortly with more info. Click here to get on the list and be the first to know when seats are open!Do you have an episode topic you’d like to hear? Want to send a note with feedback or to just say hi? Head on over to www.scottpinyard.com/podcast and reach out today! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

In today’s episode I talk about an idea that kind of hit me in a deep way: living your life. (Emphasis on living as an active verb) It can be so easy to get caught up in thinking and just kind of exist through our lives, but we if we actually mindfully lived it? LINKSI have a new version of Shift coming! Shift is my flagship program and the way I see things has evolved. So I’m going to be recording an all new version of the program, and I’d love you to join me! I will be reaching out to the waitlist shortly with more info. Click here to get on the list and be the first to know when seats are open!Do you have an episode topic you’d like to hear? Want to send a note with feedback or to just say hi? Head on over to www.scottpinyard.com/podcast and reach out today! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

We all hit rough patches in different parts of our life - and nowhere is that more intensely clear than in quitting drinking. One of my favorite ways of looking at this is as “turbulence”. This is a super helpful frame - check it out! LINKSI have a new version of Shift coming! Shift is my flagship program and the way I see things has evolved. So I’m going to be recording an all new version of the program, and I’d love you to join me! I will be reaching out to the waitlist shortly with more info. Click here to get on the list and be the first to know when seats are open!Do you have an episode topic you’d like to hear? Want to send a note with feedback or to just say hi? Head on over to www.scottpinyard.com/podcast and reach out today! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

No matter what method you use to quit drinking, knowing your whys is almost always a foundational part of it. I like this idea - but I’ve found that writing whys in a very specfic way can be massively helpful. And that’s what I talk about on this episode! LINKSI have a new version of Shift coming! Shift is my flagship program and the way I see things has evolved. So I’m going to be recording an all new version of the program, and I’d love you to join me! I will be reaching out to the waitlist shortly with more info. Click here to get on the list and be the first to know when seats are open!Do you have an episode topic you’d like to hear? Want to send a note with feedback or to just say hi? Head on over to www.scottpinyard.com/podcast and reach out today! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

Thought is so powerful. And when we catch sight of how it creates our day to day, we can realize that working through the process of quitting drinking might not be what it looks like. LINKSI have a new version of Shift coming! Shift is my flagship program and the way I see things has evolved. So I’m going to be recording an all new version of the program, and I’d love you to join me! I will be reaching out to the waitlist shortly with more info. Click here to get on the list and be the first to know when seats are open!Do you have an episode topic you’d like to hear? Want to send a note with feedback or to just say hi? Head on over to www.scottpinyard.com/podcast and reach out today! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

We tend to think of the jounrey of leaving alcohol behind as something of a straight line - but it never really is. In the episode I talk about the beauty of that circuitous path: the scenic route! LINKSI have a new version of Shift coming! Shift is my flagship program and the way I see things has evolved. So I’m going to be recording an all new version of the program, and I’d love you to join me! I will be reaching out to the waitlist shortly with more info. Click here to get on the list and be the first to know when seats are open!Do you have an episode topic you’d like to hear? Want to send a note with feedback or to just say hi? Head on over to www.scottpinyard.com/podcast and reach out today! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

Fear is always part of the change process - whether we’re aware of it or not! Knowing what it is that you fear, and more importantly dragging it out into the light, is one of the most liberating parts of this process. Let’s talk about it!LINKSI have a new version of Shift coming! The way I see things has evolved, I’m going to be recording an all new version of the program, and I’d love you to join me! I will be reaching out to the waitlist shortly with more info. Click here to get on the list and be the first to know when seats are open!Do you have an episode topic you’d like to hear? Want to send a note with feedback or to just say hi? Head on over to www.scottpinyard.com/podcast and reach out today! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

“I never want to drink again!” Many of us have all said some version of this - and it almost always leads to frustration. In this episode I talk about the end goal and what you can do to make smaller goals AND still hold on to the big goal. If this procress have felt like you letting yourself down over and over, then this episode is for you! Links:THERE’S ONLY ONE COACHING SPOT LEFT! If you want it, now’s the time to reach out. Click here to book some time with me to chat about it today!Do you have an episode topic you’d like to hear? Want to send a note with feedback or to just say hi? Head on over to www.scottpinyard.com/podcast and reach out today! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

It’s so easy to feel like we always have to be DOING something on this road to being AF. Like I have to constantly be feeling my emotions or digging into my beliefs or whatever happens to come up. I don’t think that’s true - I think being distracted is not only good, but necessary on this journey. Listen and find out why!Links:THERE’S ONLY ONE COACHING SPOT LEFT! If you want it, now’s the time to reach out. Click here to book some time with me to chat about it today!Do you have an episode topic you’d like to hear? Want to send a note with feedback or to just say hi? Head on over to www.scottpinyard.com/podcast and reach out today! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

I’m psyched to bring you a special episode out of the usual weekly cadence! My good friend Sam Goldfinch and I sat down for a wide ranging conversations about all types of stuff: growth, woo-y stuff, knowing versus feeling something is true, and more. We recorded it for his podcast (Rebel Spirtuality - which you should really listen to!) and I wanted to bring it here to my audience as well. I had a great time recording it - and I hope you enjoy listening to it!How to find Sam:Rebel Spirituality PodcastRebel Spirituality Substack This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

Transitions! These times in our life when big things shift and change. They can cause so much intensity - they can even be triggers for behaviors we want to change. Frankly, they can be uncomfortable. But what if that was ok? What if being uncomfortable and letting go in a transition is exactly what we need to make the next step? Links:THERE’S ONLY ONE COACHING SPOT LEFT! If you want it, now’s the time to reach out. Click here to book some time with me to chat about it today!Do you have an episode topic you’d like to hear? Want to send a note with feedback or to just say hi? Head on over to www.scottpinyard.com/podcast and reach out today! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

It is so easy to forget that we have a built-in way of turning down the temperature and getting closer to peace. The world and our lives can seem crazy - and peace is literally one breath away. Links:I have two one on one coaching slots open! Click here to book some time with me to chat about it today!Do you have an episode topic you’d like to hear? Want to send a note with feedback or to just say hi? Head on over to www.scottpinyard.com/podcast and reach out today! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

Thinking that you want to quit sometimes and being ready to quit are two different things. Often we end up trying to convince ourselves to quit, but does that really work? Links:I have two one on one coaching slots open! Click here to book some time with me to chat about it today! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

Getting in touch with who you really are - beneath all the layers of physical and psychological identity - really changes things. When you see this, everything changes. LinksWant to dip your toe in some thought-changing ideas? Check out my totally free Intro Course! You can sign up here: https://www.scottpinyard.com/intro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

There are no doubt some times that are better to quit and some that are worse. But is that an excuse? What do we do when we are waiting? Maybe there’s a different way to see the whole thing! LinksWant to dip your toe in some thought-changing ideas? Check out my totally free Intro Course! You can sign up here: https://www.scottpinyard.com/intro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

Hey! Have you ever wondered about rock bottom? Like when will it happen, what will it be like, and/or how will it feel? I’ve thought a lot about it too - and to be totally honest with you, I think this whole concept stinks! I explain my thinking in today’s episode! LinksWant to dip your toe in some thought-changing ideas? Check out my totally free Intro Course! You can sign up here: https://www.scottpinyard.com/intro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

What exactly IS a fresh start? We all talk about it at this time of year, and I want to dig into what it is, and how you can frame it for yourself to make real change happen. LinksWant to dip your toe in some thought-changing ideas? Check out my totally free Intro Course! You can sign up here: https://www.scottpinyard.com/intro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

In this second part of the holiday Q&A I talk about: * Connecting without alcohol* Moderation* Failing and moving forwardAnd more! Listen and let me know what you think. LinksWant to dip your toe in some thought-changing ideas? Check out my totally free Intro Course! You can sign up here: https://www.scottpinyard.com/intro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

This is part one of a two part series on your questions! In this episode I answer questions about: * Getting started* Challenges* Telling people about going AFAnd more! Check it out! LinksWant to get a jump on change? Check out my totally free Intro Course! You can sign up here: https://www.scottpinyard.com/intro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

We made it to the end of the series! In this last episode I talk about getting clear on what you want to take forward with you into the new year. Using the experience of the holiday season to plan for what you’re going to do when it’s done (as in “what am I going to do when I’m busy and want a drink?”) can be super helpful. LinksSpeaking of the holidays - join me, Sam Goldfinch, and Ellie Crowe for a totally FREE holiday group: A Christmas Present and Sober! Come join us for free group coaching calls, connection, and some holiday silliness! You can click here to join: https://present-and-sober.mn.co/plans/1926829 See you in there! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

This time of year is rife with memories and ideas of how we want to feel. Using your memories of this time of year, you can reflect back on what you want things to be like now, AND you can use that to help you move closer to the feelings you want to feel!LinksSpeaking of the holidays - join me, Sam Goldfinch, and Ellie Crowe for a totally FREE holiday group: A Christmas Present and Sober! Come join us for free group coaching calls, connection, and some holiday silliness! You can click here to join: https://present-and-sober.mn.co/plans/1926829 See you in there! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

Last week we talked about Connection, this week in Part II of our series is Protection! Making sure you have what you need, when you need it most. LinksSpeaking of the holidays - join me, Sam Goldfinch, and Ellie Crowe for a totally FREE holiday group: A Christmas Present and Sober! Come join us for free group coaching calls, connection, and some holiday silliness! You can click here to join: https://present-and-sober.mn.co/plans/1926829 See you in there! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

It’s that time again! Today we start my series on the holidays and how you can survive the next month and a half. Today’s episode starts us off with a discussion of what these holidays are actually about - CONNECTION!LinksQ&A Alert! I am going to do a big Q&A episode in December, and I want to know your questions! You can submit with a name or anonymously - and I will answer on an upcoming episode. I am trying to get as many Qs as I can so if you have one, please go here to get it submitted right away: https://www.scottpinyard.com/podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

Expectations are normal - we always want to have some idea of what’s coming so we create expectations. But what if they’re not actually that helpful? In today’s episode I talk about that - and what you can do instead of creating an expectation! LinksQ&A Alert! I am going to do a big Q&A episode in December, and I want to know your questions! You can submit with a name or anonymously - and I will answer on an upcoming episode. I am trying to get as many Qs as I can so if you have one, please go here to get it submitted right away: https://www.scottpinyard.com/podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

“Why can’t I just be on the other side of this?” This is a question I hear a lot, and it’s an example of not accepting the gap between where we are and where we want to go. In this episode I talk about this gap and why not accepting it actually makes the process of crossing it slower! LinksQ&A Alert! I am going to do a big Q&A episode in December, and I want to know your questions! You can submit with a name or anonymously - and I will answer on an upcoming episode. I am trying to get as many Qs as I can so if you have one, please go here to get it submitted right away: https://www.scottpinyard.com/podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

I don’t like the idea of defining ourselves around what we do - be it what we do for work or if we drink alcohol. In this episode I talk about the difference between your behavior and who you really are. There’s a huge difference, and it’s important that you see it! LinksQ&A Alert! I am going to do a big Q&A episode in December, and I want to know your questions! You can submit with a name or anonymously - and I will answer on an upcoming episode. I am trying to get as many Qs as I can so if you have one, please go here to get it submitted right away: https://www.scottpinyard.com/podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

Are you finding yourself comparing your progress to others? Do you ever ask yourself “why can they do it but I can’t”? If that’s a yes, check out this episode where I talk about comparison and what happens when we compare ourselves to others. LinksQ&A Alert! I am going to do a big Q&A episode in December, and I want to know your questions? You can submit with a name or anonymously - and I will answer on an upcoming episode. I am trying to get as many Qs as I can so if you have one, please go here to get it submitted right away: https://www.scottpinyard.com/podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

So you did your duration without drinking - now what? Well, no matter how it turned out (if you had drinking days or not) you now have the opportunity to BUILD! Building from where you are at now is what this phase of the process is about: figuring out what makes sense as a next step for you based on what you learned from your alcohol-free time. LinksThere’s only one coaching slot left! If you know you are ready to dive in - or if you are just curious and want to find out more, let’s talk! Click here to book some time to chat with me about it: https://calendly.com/scottpinyard/coaching-discovery-call Have a question? Want to say hi? You can reach out to me at scottpinyard.com/podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com

We’re finally at the part everyone wants to get to - ACTION! It’s about doing the thing you want to do - or in the case of quitting drinking NOT doing the thing you don’t want to do! In this episode I talk about what you can do to get the most out of your time AF. (PS - this is the third episode in a series. If you haven’t yet, I highly suggest listening to the first two episodes before diving in here!)LinksThere are only two one on one coaching slots left! Want to learn more? Click here to book some time to chat with me about it: https://calendly.com/scottpinyard/coaching-discovery-callHave a question? Want to say hi? You can reach out to me at scottpinyard.com/podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afewthoughtsabout.substack.com