{"podcast":{"title":"The Alcohol ReThink Podcast with Patrick Fox","slug":"the-alcohol-rethink-podcast-with-patrick-fox-3061895","podcast_index_feed_id":3061895,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10e7259c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.patrickjfox.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/2735839/2735839-1726562338635-78f79ffc77fb4.jpg","author":"Patrick Fox - Mens Life and Sober Coach","episode_count":261,"summary":"The Alcohol ReThink Podcast is for men who want to change their relationship with alcohol, whether you're in the sober-curious stage or ready to quit for good. We're ripping up the script on outdated stereotypes and stigmas when it comes to alcohol and addiction, and showing you how you can rethink your relationship with alcohol in a way that feels empowering and sustainable. Join Patrick as he shares practical strategies, interviews, experiences, coaching tools and concepts to help you break free from alcohol, reclaim control, and start living the life you truly want. www.patrickjfox.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T04:18:57.148890+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-alcohol-rethink-podcast-with-patrick-fox-3061895"},"episode":{"title":"239. Redefining Failure with Sam LaPage","slug":"239-redefining-failure-with-sam-lapage","published_at":"2026-02-20T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-alcohol-rethink-podcast-with-patrick-fox-3061895/239-redefining-failure-with-sam-lapage","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-alcohol-rethink-podcast-with-patrick-fox-3061895","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alcohol-rethink-podcast/episodes/239--Redefining-Failure-with-Sam-LaPage-e3fa9cn","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10e7259c/podcast/play/115729239/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-19%2F7268379a-2cd6-de69-6442-f0ce22ee6e20.m4a","summary":"If you’ve ever wondered: 'Who am I without alcohol?' 'Why do I still want it even though it’s hurting me?' 'Is it possible to feel genuinely good without it?' This episode is for you. In episode 239 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick sits down with fitness coach and sobriety advocate Sam LaPage for a raw, honest, and surprisingly uplifting conversation about identity, injury, shame, and learning how to actually love yourself. Sam grew up in a small town where drinking in the park wasn’t just something you did… it was who you were. Alcohol became confidence. Belonging. Fun. Validation. At the same time, he was living a double life, chasing excellence in rowing while quietly numbing feelings of not being 'enough.' When a back injury ended his rowing career in the US, it didn’t just take away a sport. It took away an identity. What followed was years of drinking driven by failure, shame, and a deep sense of not measuring up. And then something changed. Awesome topics covered in this episode: Why his drinking was never really about alcohol How shame became the real cycle keeping him stuck The unexpected power of fitness in building sobriety What it actually means to 'love yourself' (and how awkward that felt at first) Why early sobriety can feel flat… and why that’s normal The difference between chemical highs and genuine joy How he rebuilt his identity without alcohol Patrick and Sam also dive into vulnerability, masculinity, and why being 'radically human' means feeling everything, not escaping it. Connect with Sam LaPage Instagram: sam_lapage_coach Work with Patrick: Discover how coaching can support your goals in rethinking alcohol. 👉 ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apply here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…","meta_description":"If you’ve ever wondered: 'Who am I without alcohol?' 'Why do I still want it even though it’s hurting me?' 'Is it possible to feel genuinely good without…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2084,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-alcohol-rethink-podcast-with-patrick-fox-3061895/episodes/239-redefining-failure-with-sam-lapage/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-alcohol-rethink-podcast-with-patrick-fox-3061895/239-redefining-failure-with-sam-lapage.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}