James Swanwick
James Swanwick
How to Beat the Drift: Block Time for Self-Care and Stop People-Pleasing With Coach Matt
How to Beat the Drift: Block Time for Self-Care and Stop People-Pleasing With Coach Matt
How to Beat the Drift: Block Time for Self-Care and Stop People-Pleasing With Coach Matt
Monday 20th October 2025
Learn how to prioritise self-care and stop people-pleasing with Coach Matt's tips on maintaining routines in your alcohol-free journey.
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Episode Overview
- Reframe self-care as a necessity, not a luxury.
- Block time in your schedule for non-negotiable routines.
- Understand and counteract fading effect bias.
- Consistency is key in habit formation.
- Prioritise yourself to better serve others.
The least selfish thing you can do is notch out time for yourself to become the best version of yourself.
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? In this engaging episode of the Alcohol-Free Lifestyle podcast, Coach Matt takes listeners on a journey through the seasons of sobriety. Drawing parallels between the changing seasons and the stages of alcohol-free living, he offers a refreshing perspective on maintaining consistency in your sobriety journey. Coach Matt highlights the importance of self-care, urging listeners to carve out time for themselves amidst busy schedules.
He emphasises that self-care is not selfish but a necessary act to become the best version of oneself. By blocking time for non-negotiable routines and rituals, even if it's just 10 minutes a day, listeners can combat the 'fading effect bias'—the sneaky tendency to romanticise past drinking experiences while downplaying the negatives. This episode is a gentle nudge to reflect on your own habits and consider what you might need to let go of as you embrace an alcohol-free lifestyle.
Coach Matt's insights are both relatable and actionable, providing a roadmap for those seeking to reclaim their lives from the grip of alcohol. Ready to shed old habits and embrace a new season of life? This episode might just be your perfect guide.