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The Deliberate Exchange - Navigating Stress, Sobriety & Self-Trust — One Deliberate Step at a Time
The Deliberate Exchange is a podcast for women ready to lead themselves through stress, sobriety, and self-trust — one deliberate step at a time.
Hosted by Chelsea — a stress and confidence coach, breathwork facilitator, and Interim Director of She Walks Canada — each episode offers mindset tools, emotional regulation practices, and real conversations that help you reclaim your power and presence.
Whether you're sober, sober-curious, or simply seeking deeper self-leadership, you'll find insights on stress relief, nervous system healing, and the mind-body connection. Expect solo episodes, some guest interviews, and practical guidance to help you stop performing and start becoming who you really are.
This is for women who want to feel calm, clear, and confident — and know their growth isn’t an accident... it’s a choice.
The Deliberate Exchange - Navigating Stress, Sobriety & Self-Trust — One Deliberate Step at a Time
Do We Drink to Stay Small? How Alcohol Becomes a Form of Self-Protection and What It Takes to Expand Beyond It EP 53
Ever wondered why you kept drinking, even when part of you knew it was holding you back?
In this episode, I talk about the truth behind alcohol and smallness: how drinking can become a subconscious form of protection that keeps women safe, hidden, and disconnected from their full power.
I unpack why staying small can feel safer than being seen, what happens in the body when we use alcohol to manage discomfort, and why real healing begins when we learn to expand safely, through nervous system regulation, embodiment, and self-trust.
You’ll walk away with insights into:
• how the “need to stay small” shows up in high-functioning women
• the link between alcohol, safety, and self-protection
• how to reclaim your power without burning out your nervous system
And if you’re ready to discover what you’re truly capable of, explore the Personal Power Map — a guided process to reveal your hidden strengths, growth edges, and the woman you’re becoming.
Message me the word “Power” on Instagram @thedeliberateone
to get started.
If you’re ready to start your journey, here’s where you can begin:
Steady: ($27) — 7 days of nervous system practices to help you get quick wins and feel grounded fast.
- Beyond The Label ($44) A self-paced mini course to help you explore your relationship with alcohol through the lens of the nervous system — and decide what’s right for your body, your peace, and your life — no labels required.
- The Personal Power Map ($75)— a personalized breakdown of your stress patterns, hidden strengths, and next power move, complete with a video report from me so you can feel my coaching style and energy.
- Freedom from Alcohol — Quit Drinking for Good … Without White-Knuckling, Relapse, or Labels
- And if you’re craving high-touch, transformational support, I also offer 1:1 mentorship.
You don’t need more random information from instagram—you need tools, practices, and perspective that actually help you feel different.
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