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We don't have to hit rock bottom, we're allowed to want something different and we can CHOOSE to improve our lives from this point onwards.
I work in the magic space where doubt, hope and action meet... oh.... and
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Hello darling heart, and welcome to the drink less, live better podcast.
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This is the podcast that helps you to see that drinking less doesn't need to be stressful, lonely, or boring.
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I'm your host, Sarah Williamson, and I decided to have a year alcohol free as a little life experiment and haven't looked back.
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With my experience and training, I now help other people with their alcohol free or drink less adventures.
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You can find out more and sign up to my 5 day drink less challenge at drinklesslivebetter.com.
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I'm here to tell you that you can relax, connect, and have fun without alcohol in your life.
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Join me here each week to find out how. I believe in you.
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If you've listened to any one of the 110 podcast episodes up until now, you'll know I always sign off with, and, PS, I believe in you. Have you ever wondered why? I'll tell you in a second.
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But first, I have a couple of clients who've told me told me it makes them tear up.
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It makes them cry or almost cry every single week.
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I mean, it's not even a surprise.
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They know I'm going to say it.
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It's safe, unsurprising, totally predictable, but belief is a funny thing.
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Having someone believe in you doesn't always feel how we expect it to.
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I say I believe in you at the end of each podcast episode. I say it because it's true.
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I believe that we all have the capacity to change our behaviors, that we are resourceful, and that if you are listening to
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the podcast you're already headed in the right direction anyway.
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I want to tell you I believe in you because I didn't believe in myself when I first decided to change my relationship with
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alcohol, and I could have done with borrowing a bit of someone else's belief at that time.
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Self belief was harder to come by.
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I felt I'd let myself down so many times.
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My trust in myself was very limited.
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I believe in you is the opposite of I worry about you.
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When you tell someone you worry about them it's dressed up as love but it actually sounds like doubt to me.
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If you worry about me, do you not think I can look after myself? I believe in you sounds powerful. You are courageous. You know what action to take. You understand what you want next.
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When I say I believe in you, I believe you are gathering the tools you need, I believe you are seeking out the support you want, and I trust. I really trust you.
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Know you are on the right path for you.
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I believe in you is not meant to sound dismissive or throw away.
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Just because I say it every week doesn't mean I don't believe it deeply, and I know it to be true.
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You'll be pleased to know it's not a catchphrase.
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I don't sign off my one to one client coaching sessions with, I believe in you. That would be a bit weird.
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I have often wondered whether that bit of borrowed belief rubs off a bit.
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If you haven't believed in yourself but you are open minded enough to hear someone else say it without it causing you to run
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a mile, does it start to slowly sink in? I hope so.
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It might sound to your ears like, Sarah believes in everyone's capacity to change.
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Maybe it will be my turn soon, or I'm growing my self belief, or getting closer to believing in myself, or I'm finding evidence
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to believe in myself more and more.
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I say yes to any of that.
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Let's take a moment to talk about cultivating our own inner self belief resources.
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Here are some things that I know help me to believe in myself.
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Number 1, I set small goals and I take actions to move towards them. Number 2.
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I specifically seek out very kind people to surround myself with.
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I know this sounds hard, but I am very choosy about who I give my time and energy to.
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Kindness is one of my top values, so if I'm going to spend time with someone I'm going to need to know they are willing to
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show kindness and are prepared to accept it in return.
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A quick side note here, I used to find it really hard to accept kindness from others.
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It's something I've had to learn and practice.
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I used to deflect kindness, and I no longer do.
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I'm here for all the lavishing of all the kindness, kind words, and kind actions. Yes, please.
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Oh, and, also, we make sure we speak to ourselves kindly. Number 3, talking therapies.
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Seek out that counsellor, that therapist, or that coach to support you with your personal growth. Number 4, try new things.
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Practice what you already love, grow your confidence, or start something different. Number 5, help other people. It's a two way street.
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Volunteer to support a person or a group and get a good feeling in return.
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Number 6, acknowledge your victories, celebrate yourself, and, of course, share with someone else so they can celebrate you too.
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I love getting DMs and emails telling me what my clients have been successful at.
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I'm a 100% committed to the celebrations of small goals and big goals. Episode 111, episode 111. I believe in you.
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I've done so from the very first episode and I'll continue to.
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Thank you so much for listening in today.
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Check out the show notes on this or any other episode.
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You'll see a link to a hidden episode to help you with your 5 PM cravings, and you'll be able to read about my one to 1 coaching program.
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Alcohol free listening, alcohol free living, living, and, PS, I believe in you.
