The Deliberate Exchange - Navigating Stress, Sobriety & Self-Trust — One Deliberate Step at a Time
Chelsea Powell
56 episodes
2 days ago
In this episode, I get real about spiritual gaslighting, nervous system fawning, and the moments that test your integrity the most. From being told I was “shaming” others for speaking truth about alcohol culture, to receiving an email that questioned my professionalism under the guise of compassion, to the one painful comment that still stung long after—I share stories that expose how spiritual bypassing, projection, and people-pleasing show up in healing spaces. You’ll learn how to recognize...
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In this episode, I get real about spiritual gaslighting, nervous system fawning, and the moments that test your integrity the most. From being told I was “shaming” others for speaking truth about alcohol culture, to receiving an email that questioned my professionalism under the guise of compassion, to the one painful comment that still stung long after—I share stories that expose how spiritual bypassing, projection, and people-pleasing show up in healing spaces. You’ll learn how to recognize...
Do We Drink to Stay Small? How Alcohol Becomes a Form of Self-Protection and What It Takes to Expand Beyond It EP 53
The Deliberate Exchange - Navigating Stress, Sobriety & Self-Trust — One Deliberate Step at a Time
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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 ...
The Deliberate Exchange - Navigating Stress, Sobriety & Self-Trust — One Deliberate Step at a Time
In this episode, I get real about spiritual gaslighting, nervous system fawning, and the moments that test your integrity the most. From being told I was “shaming” others for speaking truth about alcohol culture, to receiving an email that questioned my professionalism under the guise of compassion, to the one painful comment that still stung long after—I share stories that expose how spiritual bypassing, projection, and people-pleasing show up in healing spaces. You’ll learn how to recognize...
