110: From Partying to Peak Performance w/ Clifford Stephan
Podcast:Harder Than Life Published On: Tue Oct 22 2024 Description: In this episode of Harder Than Life, host Kelly Siegel sits down with Clifford Stephan, founder of Booze Vacation, a wellness company that helps high-performing individuals take a break from alcohol to unlock their true potential. Clifford shares his personal journey of going alcohol-free, how it transformed his life, and why he’s passionate about helping others take "booze vacations" to improve their health and overall well-being.Key Takeaways:Alcohol’s Impact on Health: Clifford explains how alcohol erodes critical systems like sleep, diet, and fitness, and even small amounts can shrink the prefrontal cortex, increase stress, and damage impulse control.Benefits of a Booze Vacation: Taking an extended break from alcohol can lead to clearer skin, better sleep, improved relationships, and higher performance at work and in life.Customized Wellness Programs: Clifford offers free resources, including a playbook and weekly check-ins, to help guide individuals through their booze vacation. He also provides one-on-one coaching for those looking for more personalized support.It’s Not About Sobriety: Clifford emphasizes that the goal isn’t necessarily long-term sobriety but rather giving people the tools to make conscious decisions about their health and lifestyle. "Even small amounts of alcohol can shrink your prefrontal cortex, increase stress, and damage impulse control." Clifford Stephan’s Links:Website: https://boozevacation.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cliffordstephan/ Harder than Life Website: https://www.harderthanlife.com/Shop HTL merch: https://harderthanlifeshop.com/Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Harder-than-Life-Overcoming-Addiction/dp/1544539126/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2V9ID7MLAX3XX&keywords=harder+than+life+kelly+siegel&qid=1673314631&sprefix=harder+than+life%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-1Business Website: https://www.trustntm.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harderthanlife.pod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelly.siegel.71LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-siegel-0146a3YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCncVFeA5P2LrAovuofQQcDgTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellysiegel71