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  • The Alcohol Anxiety Loop

    The Alcohol Anxiety Loop
    2026/08/03
    Anxiety and drinking are connected in a way that most high performers never stop to examine. You just know the pattern works, at least for a little while. Understanding why it works, and why it eventually stops working, is the first step toward changing it. Move from using alcohol to manage social anxiety, overwhelm, and stress, to having a healthier relationship with alcohol in 90 days with my new course: Mindful Drinking Skills for the Anxious Leader Prefer to read the blog instead? https://www.skilledconcepts.com/post/managing-the-alcohol-anxiety-loop Vanessa is an Alcohol Coach with over 20 years of experience working in behavioral health and addictions as a clinician and clinical supervisor. She built Skilled Concepts, LLC to educate and inform high-performing leaders who want to change their relationship with alcohol, and prevent burnout. She offers asynchronous coaching ​with ongoing skill building, rapid feedback, and personalized support-all without waiting for a scheduled session. Vanessa subscribes to alternative methods of changing habits including harm reduction, moderation, mindful drinking, and complete abstinence. ​ Upskilled Podcast: https://sites.libsyn.com/618395/site Subscribe for Updates: https://skilled-concepts.kit.com/subscribe Connect with me on social media, LinkedIn or email me at info@skilledconcepts.com. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/limitless License code: NZSWVD9HYRHTGO8E
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    10 分
  • When Alcohol is a "Part of the Job"

    When Alcohol is a "Part of the Job"
    2026/07/20
    This episode explores how alcohol becomes part of professional life. Many workplaces treat drinking as a normal part of celebrations, client dinners, conferences, and creating a strong social cue that alcohol is expected. For leaders, this pressure is even stronger because of visibility, relationship‑building, and performance demands. We look at why high performers often slip into habitual drinking shaped more by culture than choice. The episode highlights a growing shift: more leaders are becoming sober curious and noticing how automatic their evening drink has become. Mini audio-course: The Sober‑Curious Jumpstart for Leaders can be found here. The course is designed to help high performers explore clarity, sleep, focus, and emotional bandwidth. Prefer to read instead of listen? Read my blog here! Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/limitless License code: NZSWVD9HYRHTGO8E
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    7 分
  • Leading Yourself Well on Vacation: Four Tips to Travel Sober Without Losing Your Stability

    Leading Yourself Well on Vacation: Four Tips to Travel Sober Without Losing Your Stability
    2026/07/06
    Episode Summary In this episode, we explore how leaders can travel without losing the emotional steadiness they've been building. You'll learn four practical strategies to stay grounded, and return feeling genuinely restored. Key Takeaways Set Your Stability Anchors Before You Leave Create a Discreet Drinking Plan (Just for This Trip) Protect Your Nervous System While You Travel Ideal For Leaders navigating gray‑area drinking High‑pressure professionals who want to stay grounded on vacation Anyone who wants to travel without losing emotional stability Sober‑curious individuals seeking discreet, non‑judgmental guidance Blog post/Client story mentioned in this episode: Leading Yourself Well on Vacation: Four Tips to Travel Sober Without Losing Your Stability Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/limitless License code: NZSWVD9HYRHTGO8E
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    9 分
  • Confessions About Intention Setting

    Confessions About Intention Setting
    2026/06/21
    I recommended intention setting to my clients for many years before I started doing it for myself. In this episode, I'll cover Why intentions feel hard, why they matter, and how weekly intentions build emotional regulation and leadership clarity. Key Takeaway A weekly intention is not a goal. It's a grounding mechanism that helps you interrupt autopilot, reduce reactivity, and lead yourself with more clarity and steadiness. Subscribe to the Weekly Intention Email to receive one intention every Sunday, plus a micro step to help you practice it in real life. Get your Free Weekly Intention! Blog: Confessions About Intention Setting: Why They're Hard to Choose, Why You Need Them, and How a Weekly Intention Can Change Everything
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    7 分
  • A New Way of Coaching

    A New Way of Coaching
    2026/06/07
    Imagine waking up with autonomy over the way you receive help. No need to overhaul your life, just a few minutes and a willingness to try something different. If you need help upskilling your coping strategies but have no time for complex appointments-this episode is for you. Before you go, I'm excited to launch my 8-week sober leadership accelerator, A personalized, confidential coaching program designed to strengthen your ability to control drinking patterns while performing at a high level! Over 8 weeks, entirely on your own schedule and in complete privacy, you'll step into a deeper understanding of yourself. You'll leave with a personal operating system that makes resilience natural, presence effortless, and numbing unnecessary. I'm offering a 20% discount Go to Skilled Concepts.com and enter code give20. Blog Post: Transforming Coaching for a Busy Digital Era Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/limitless License code: NZSWVD9HYRHTGO8E
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    6 分
  • A New Space for High Performers

    A New Space for High Performers
    2026/05/31
    Upskilled is a podcast helping high‑functioning professionals break the coping habits that quietly drain their capacity. Each episode teaches practical, evidence‑based skills that help you stay steady, think clearly, and protect the parts of you that make high performance possible. This is where behavior change becomes a skill, and burnout loses its grip. Blog Post: Introducing Upskilled: The Podcast That Helps You Break the Habits That Quietly Drain Your Capacity Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/limitless License code: NZSWVD9HYRHTGO8E
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    2 分