That Glass of Wine Isn’t Self-Care—It’s a Survival Response EP 37

What if your evening glass of wine wasn’t “me time”… but actually your nervous system screaming for help?

In this episode, I share the truth that most women don’t want to admit—but deeply feel: Alcohol is often less about enjoyment and more about endurance.
Less about pleasure and more about survival.

This episode is for the woman who:

• Is smart, high-functioning, and “has it all together”
• Drinks to unwind, cope, or turn her mind off at night
• Feels emotionally stuck or shut down, even after doing all the mindset work
• Thinks she’s fine—but deep down knows she’s just managing

I breaks down how fawn and freeze stress responses keep high-achieving women stuck in over-functioning, people-pleasing, and emotional exhaustion—while using alcohol to self-soothe.

I share my personal sobriety story and how my work now centers nervous system repatterning, somatic breathwork, and voice reclamation as the real healing path forward.

This episode isn’t here to shame you.
 It’s here to show you what your body’s been trying to tell you all along.

Still tired, even after resting?
You might be stuck in survival mode—and not even realize it.

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LINKS & RESOURCES:

•  SheWalks — a powerful space for sober + sober-curious women rewriting their story

Stress is the doorway. Coming home to yourself is the journey.

If you’re ready to start your journey, here’s where you can begin:

• The Micro-Regulation Toolkit ($27) — 7 days of nervous system practices to help you get quick wins and feel grounded fast.
• The Personal Power Map — a personalized breakdown of your stress patterns, hidden strengths, and next power move, complete with a video report from me so you can feel my coaching style and energy.
• Rooted & Rising — my 4-week breathwork series for women ready to go deeper into healing, release, and expansion together. Starts September 25
• And if you’re craving high-touch, transformational support, I also offer 1:1 mentorship.

You don’t need more random information from instagram—you need tools, practices, and perspective that actually help you feel different.

Explore everything at thedeliberateone.com, and come connect with me on Instagram @thedeliberateone.