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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
Why Drinking Culture Keeps Women Burnt Out, Stressed, and Stuck EP 57
In this episode, I’m breaking down the hidden ways drinking culture keeps women overwhelmed, exhausted, and disconnected from themselves, even if they “don’t drink that much.”
After seeing a reel glamorizing wine and mocking Dry January, I knew this conversation couldn’t wait. So I bumped this episode to the front of the line and hit publish.
We’re diving into:
- how alcohol is marketed to women as self-care
- why stress-drinking feels normal (but quietly drains you)
- what “healthy relationship with alcohol” really means
- the truth behind Canada’s updated alcohol guidelines
- why high-achieving women use wine to cope with burnout
- the nervous system patterns that make drinking feel like relief
- how cultural messaging keeps women stuck in survival mode
- and what actually creates long-term, sustainable change
This isn’t about shame.
It’s about awareness, autonomy, and understanding that nothing is wrong with you, there’s a lot wrong with the messages you’re being fed.
If you’ve ever wondered why you’re tired all the time, why your sleep is off, why your stress feels unmanageable, or why you can’t seem to “cut back” even when you want to… this episode will give you the clarity you’ve been craving.
This is the episode every sober-curious, overwhelmed, high-capacity woman needs to hear.
other episodes mentioned:
- Why We Keep Choosing What Hurts - listen here
-When Speaking Your Truth Makes You 'Too Much' - Listen here
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.
Explore everything at thedeliberateone.com, and come connect with me on Instag...