Rewire Your Relationship with Alcohol - Physical Wellness - with Dr. Cynthia Phelps - Ep 209
Dec 4, 2025
In this
week’s episode of Women Connected in Wisdom, Shannon & Christine
sit down with Dr. Cynthia Phelps — scientist, international
speaker, self-compassion researcher, and founder of InnerAlly — for
a powerful, practical conversation about transforming your
relationship with alcohol from the inside out.
Whether
you're sober-curious, seeking healthier habits, or supporting
someone you love, this episode offers hope, tools, and
science-backed strategies to help you reclaim clarity, resilience,
and emotional wellness.
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Drawing from her research in self-compassion, neuroscience, and her
chapter “Discover Your Inner Voice and Soothe Your Soul” in Women
Connected in Wisdom, Dr. Phelps breaks down how shame, inner
critics, and old patterns keep us stuck — and how we can gently
rewire the brain through compassion, mindful awareness, and
supportive inner dialogue.
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This Episode, We Explore:
✔️ Why willpower isn’t the answer — and what is
✔️ The
neuroscience of habits, healing, and
addiction
✔️ How self-compassion can reduce stress, anxiety, and addictive patterns
✔️ What your “Inner Allies” are and how to access them
✔️ Practical steps to rewire your relationship with alcohol
✔️ How
to shift from shame → empowerment → sustainable change
About Our Guest Dr. Cynthia Phelps is a neuroscientist, certified mindfulness instructor, and creator of the InnerAlly method — a research-based approach to cultivating self-compassion, emotional resilience, and supportive inner dialogue. Her work helps people move from self-criticism and struggle into emotional freedom and wellbeing.
Learn more: InnerAlly.com
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