{"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":"The Confidence Gap: Bridging Lowered Inhibitions and True Unflappable Presence With Coach Matt & Coach Jason","slug":"the-confidence-gap-bridging-lowered-inhibitions-and-true-unflappable-presence-with-coach-matt-coach-jason","published_at":"2026-08-18T23:19:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/alcohol-free-lifestyle-839512/the-confidence-gap-bridging-lowered-inhibitions-and-true-unflappable-presence-with-coach-matt-coach-jason","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/alcohol-free-lifestyle-839512","url":"https://alcohol-freelifestyle.libsyn.com/the-confidence-gap-bridging-lowered-inhibitions-and-true-unflappable-presence-with-coach-matt-coach-jason","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/alcohol-freelifestyle/0818.mp3?dest-id=5070460","summary":"📺 Watch & Subscribe on YouTube Alcohol is often marketed as confidence in a glass, but in reality, it is merely borrowed confidence with heavy interest due the next morning. What happens when you remove the liquid buffer and suddenly feel exposed or anxious in the exact social settings you used to move through freely? In this episode, Coach Matt and Coach Jason explore the \"confidence gap\" that high performers encounter when stepping away from an unmanaged habit. They break down the crucial psychological distinction between artificial lowered inhibitions and real, unshakeable confidence, defined as the deep internal certainty that you can emotionally regulate and manage whatever comes your way. Discover how to navigate arrested social development, re-acclimate your nervous system in high-stimulus environments, and deploy tactical tools like extended-exhale breathwork and \"The Curiosity Game\" to build genuine, experiential social mastery. 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 Alcohol is often marketed as confidence in a glass, but in reality, it is merely borrowed confidence with heavy interest du…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1058,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/alcohol-free-lifestyle-839512/episodes/the-confidence-gap-bridging-lowered-inhibitions-and-true-unflappable-presence-with-coach-matt-coach-jason/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/the-confidence-gap-bridging-lowered-inhibitions-and-true-unflappable-presence-with-coach-matt-coach-jason.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}