{"podcast":{"title":"Alcohol-Free Lifestyle","slug":"alcohol-free-lifestyle-839512","podcast_index_feed_id":839512,"rss_url":"https://alcohol-freelifestyle.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://alcoholfreedomformula.libsyn.com/website","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/0/f/6/c0f6dace6e11178016c3140a3186d450/alcohol_free_1.png","author":"James Swanwick","episode_count":750,"summary":"Helping high performers feel & perform better by reducing or quitting alcohol. Maybe you're considering quitting alcohol and going completely sober. Or maybe you wish to change your relationship with alcohol and stop drinking. Maybe you wish to do moderation. Whichever way you choose, this podcast will give you the process to succeed. Alcohol-Free Lifestyle is for high performers, including entrepreneurs, executives, investors, athletes, and top professionals.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-09T04:21:26.203833+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/alcohol-free-lifestyle-839512"},"episode":{"title":"Moods Are Terrible Life Coaches: Why Action Must Precede Motivation With Coach Jason & Coach Matt","slug":"moods-are-terrible-life-coaches-why-action-must-precede-motivation-with-coach-jason-coach-matt","published_at":"2026-08-03T19:41:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/alcohol-free-lifestyle-839512/moods-are-terrible-life-coaches-why-action-must-precede-motivation-with-coach-jason-coach-matt","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/alcohol-free-lifestyle-839512","url":"https://alcohol-freelifestyle.libsyn.com/moods-are-terrible-life-coaches-why-action-must-precede-motivation-with-coach-jason-coach-matt","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/alcohol-freelifestyle/0803.mp3?dest-id=5070460","summary":"📺 Watch & Subscribe on YouTube Waiting until you \"feel like it\" to take action is one of the most seductive performance traps high achievers encounter. In this episode, Coach Jason and Coach Matt break down why relying on your mood to drive your daily execution is a flawed strategy, especially when stepping onto an alcohol-free path. They examine how substance dependence reverses the body's natural reward system, replacing real fulfillment with synthetic, volatile dopamine surges. Discover why true neuroplasticity demands that action precedes feeling, how acting out of preference creates a self-imposed prison, and how honoring your commitments when you least want to builds unshakeable internal trust. Want to speak to a real human being at AFL? Text Kai on our team at +1 361 321 7764 and he will respond and see how we can help. No AI automations here at AFL. Real humans ready to support you on your alcohol free journey. Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast ★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90 ★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule ★ - The wait is over – My new book \"CLEAR\" is now available. Get your copy here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clear","meta_description":"📺 Watch & Subscribe on YouTube Waiting until you \"feel like it\" to take action is one of the most seductive performance traps high achievers encounter. In…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1001,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/alcohol-free-lifestyle-839512/episodes/moods-are-terrible-life-coaches-why-action-must-precede-motivation-with-coach-jason-coach-matt/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/alcohol-free-lifestyle-839512/moods-are-terrible-life-coaches-why-action-must-precede-motivation-with-coach-jason-coach-matt.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}