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When Your New Year Doesn't Start Well and What to Do About It is the podcast that will help you get back on track if the year hasn't started well for you. If you've struggled with Dry January, if your life goals are feeling difficult or if you're facing unexpected difficulties or challenges, this episode will help you out. You will discover How I found my way back to a place of calm and ease after our New Year setback Practical tips for navigating unexpected challenges Why going within and slowing down is the most powerful thing you can do Simple daily rituals that will guide and support you The one mindset shift that changed everything for me   Resources mentioned in the episode The Lunar Retreat My book. Sober Bliss. Quit Drinking, Feel Good This post about the worst year of our lives  Substack. The Shadow of a Butterfly Book a Free Call Powerful Journaling Prompts

How to Rock Dry January with Casey Davidson from the Hello Someday Podcast. Who doesn't want to feel inspired, uplifted and motivated about Dry January? Join the wonderful Casey Davidson and me as we share some of our top tips and most supportive advice on how to Rock Dry January and beyond. Sober is fabulous, this conversation will set you up for success! Links for More support Buy my book. Sober Bliss. Quit Drinking, Feel Good Connect with Casey at Hello Someday!

“A wise companion on the sober journey, Gayle Macdonald offers nurturing support. A gem of a book for all those new to recovery.” —Ann Dowsett Johnston, author of Drink I am beyond excited to share with you the launch of my new book. Sober Bliss: Quit Drinking Feel Good. In this special edition of the podcast, I read the first setion of my book. This is a warm, uplifitng and insirng book that will help you through the first three months of your sober journey feeling nourished and supported. Get the Book

Ten ways to feel good this Sober October if you're struggling. Let's face it, sometimes we need a little bit of love, kindness, support and encouragement. I hope this podcast finds you in the form of a hug as we come to the end of the first week of Sober October. From spending time in nature, prioritising sleep, to upping your self care and journaling your journey, I hope this podcast helps you to stay inspired, motivated and feeling good. Links for more support Sober Bliss Book - Quit Drinking. Feel Good Journal prompts for sobriety Follow me on Substack

Join me in this inspiring and uplifting conversation with Courtney Andersen, sober life coach, podcast host, and author. She is the founder of Sober Vibes and National Sober Day. She helps high-achieving women quit drinking alcohol and thrive in sobriety.  Courtney is over 11 years alcohol-free, we discuss the moment that led her to quitting, the tools she used along the way and how her life has changed in sobriety. Plus, Courtney's new book that will help you thrive in your first three months of sobriety. Links for more support Courtney's website The Sober Vibes Podcast Sober Vibes Book Instagram Sober Bliss

This side of alcohol is a fun, inspiring and deep conversation with the gorgeous Peggi Cooney. Peggi is a sobriety advocate, a UC Davis professor, and well-known author of “This Side of Alcohol.” Peggi shares the events leading up to the day she had her last day one and how she navigated such a massive transformative period in her life & the wonderful support she received along the way. But Peggi didn't just 'quit drinking' Oh no! So profound was her experience she began sharing her journey with others resulting in a really powerful book and hugely popular community and collaborating with the fabulous 'Sober in the City' events. We discuss all of this, the joy that Peggi feels to not be beholden to alcohol anymore, plus some of Peggi's devastating early life events, family, parenting, menopause, toxic work environments, and more. This is a not to be missed episode! Links for more support Visit Peggi's website and buy the Book This Side of Alcohol This side of alcohol Facebook Community For Sober in the City: Zero Proof Experiences

Over the years I have been extremely lucky to work with some really wonderful, gorgeous people, many of whom stay in touch and become friends. Dawn is one such person. We met six months into her alcohol-free journey when she joined my membership. We recorded a podcast together on her one year anniversary and have stayed in touch. Today I am so excited to share with you the conversation we had on the day she celebrated 3 years of alcohol-living! Dawn is the most generous, uplifting, inspiring person I know with such great infectious energy. If you were ever in any doubt about how much fun it is to be sober then let Dawn remove those thoughts once and for all. In the two years since our last podcast, Dawn has so much to share so get ready to be inspired and uplifted! Links for more support The first podcast Dawn and I did together Sober support - 1:1 Coaching FREE cuppachat

How Michael Jordan helped me to quit drinking is something I write about in my book and I thought it would be good to share a little snippet of this with you today. Because it literally shifted everything for me and helped me to quit drinking and feel good about it with no worry or fear that I would pick it up again, which is very powerful, I know.  What I am going to share with you today is also the reason that I am over five years alcohol free, feel 100% secure and confident that I will stay alcohol-free, and have been able to face life and the awful events of the past few months without the thought of alcohol entering my head, even the tiniest little bit. I hope you enjoy this inspiring and hopefully motivating poddcast episode to help you to quit drinking and feel good about it. Links for more support Finding your Why Meditation Book a FREE discovery call Work with me one to one

Sobriety & Suicide - The Podcast I didn't want to make, yet I feel is necessary. I have not shared anything new with you for two months because I've been in a very difficult place, trying to cope with the unimaginable loss of my son. As the title suggests, this is a podcast about loss and love, suicide and sobriety, extremely hard things to talk about, but I feel that it is my duty to talk about them. This is a very distressing sbject, so please listen with caution and if you feel triggered by the content or it affects you in any way then please get support. I don't want to burden anyone with this or cause pain. However, I do feel like I am being blocked somehow by this and need to get it out in order to move through and forward. This won't be a neat and tidy podcast, with helpful hints for you take away, it's not that kind of podcast, but I do hope that by sharing my experiences it will help you to see that there is another way, various ways in fact to deal with life, to cope with tragic, heartbreaking events, tend to our emotions and find tiny moments of comfort in what is otherwise and impossible situation. Alcohol is not the way, not the way at all and I am extremely grateful for my sobriety, without which I would not be here now, there's no way I would be still upright if I was drinking. ** At the beginning I say two weeks - it should be two months. And, when I say 2003, I mean 2023 (fuzzy brain!) Resources mentioned in the podcast Ann Dowsett Johnston Nicki Gabriel Life Coaching in Nature Broken Open by Elizabeth Lesser Understanding Suicide by Paula Fontenelle Night Falls Fast: Understanding Suicide by Kay Redfield Jamison Its Okay That You're Not Okay by Megan Devine Sober Bliss Coaching

Do Mummies really need wine? An important conversation with Celeste Yvonne. Like me, you might know Celeste from 'The Ultimate Mom Challenge' and her writing around motherhood, the difficult and challenging aspects of parenting, and the Mummy wine culture which is what we're talking about today. We chat about how Celeste first got into writing, how she gave up drinking secretly and how her first year of sobriety felt lonely and steeped in shame and fear. Now over five years sober, Celeste uses her writing and community involvement to suport other mothers who are struggling with alcohol and we talk about the support available to help other mothers including the Sober Mom Squad of which Celeste is a founding host. Celest also shares her favouite and most effective tools that continue to support her on her sober path and we hear about Celeste's book which is coming out, all about the mental load of motherhood and mommy wine culture and how they interconnect. Links for more support Sober Mom Squad Celeste on Substack Celeste's book - It's Not About The Wine Sober Bliss Website

Marvelous Midlife with Laura Shuckburgh is a wonderful, inspiring and uplifting conversation you cannot afford to miss. I chat with my wonderful friend Laura, about all things menopause, what it is, how it can affect you, where to get support and nourishing tools to help you through what Laura describes as often difficult but also natural and beautiful with opportunities if you are open to looking. Laura discusses her own experiences and how her own menopause story is one of freedom, joy, following your own path and taking a giant leap of faith! Laura shares the most exciting and important question you need to be asking yourself, and the details of her gorgeous, nourishing retreat which is a life affirming, transformational experience you do not want to miss. Links for more support Laura's Website Marvelous Midlife The Unleashed Menopause Retreat Sober Bliss Website

The Sober Summit with Maggie Klaassens! Welcome to this fun-filled, exciting, and inspirational podcast episode, where I'm chatting all about the upcoming Sober Summit with the wonderful Maggie Klaassens. Maggie is a mom of three young kids, a health coach, and former wine enthusiast turned sober drinker.She created The Sober Summit to help other middle-lane drinkers rethink their drinking and see what life could be like without alcohol.Many of the authors, podcasters, and influencers speaking at The Sober Summit are the reason why she is alcohol-free today.Maggie's goal for this event is to bring all of these incredible resources together in one place to help educate and inspire others to live their best life, alcohol-free! Tune in for all the details on what makes this summit a really great event, no matter where you are on your sober journey, there is something there for you. For 3 days, April 12-14, this FREE virtual event is bringing you inspiration from 24 of the best authors, podcasters, experts and influencers from the sober community.  These incredible speakers have successfully changed their relationship with alcohol and want to cheer you on to do the same whether you're on Day 1 or Day 1,000!    You'll learn about the science behind alcohol and what it does to your mind, body and spirit, tools to help you through the first few months of sobriety and tips on how to navigate an alcohol-free life. And so much more! I will be there as will Annie Grace, William Porter, and many more really great influencers. Join us! Links to join the Sober Summit Get your FREE Ticket Get your Early Bird All Access Pass

Writing Your Recovery with Ann Dowsett Johnston. I am beyond excited to share this podcast interview with the absolutely lovely Ann Dowsett Johnston. If you don't know, Ann is an award-winning journalist and bestselling author of ‘Drink: The Intimate Relationship between Women and Alcohol' which is still as relevant today as when Ann wrote it, ten years ago. Ann is an amazing woman who has helped to transform lives, through her writing, with her work on removing the stigma surrounding mental illness and addiction and most recently in her role as a psychotherapist. This is a wonderful conversation and I am incredibly grateful to Ann for sticking with me as she had a terrible cold that day. Ann and I discuss the pinking of the market by the alcohol companies; the normalising of what Ann calls the modern woman's steroid, and the risky drinking by intelligent, successful women. We also talked about Ann's book, Ann's personal story about hr own drinking and how she quit, the healing power of writing in recovery, and how you can be supported by Ann and other women on the same journey as you in Ann's nourishing and incredibly healing, ‘Writing your Recovery' course. Ann shares some of her other tools on how to change your relationship with alcohol both in the early days and long term and we also get an insight into Ann's new book. So, grab a cuppa, settle in and enjoy. Resources for more support Join Ann's Writing Your Recovery Course (starting April 12th) The Sober Bliss Website

I quit social media a year ago for both business and personal use. Today I am talking about how my life has changed one year on. The benefits I have experienced and some of other experiences I have encountered along the way. Including how my business has been impacted, my own personal development and growth and my life at home with family and friends. What have been the biggest benefits? What has not been so great about quitting social media? And will I go back? Resources mentioned in the podcast: Quitting Social Media and Sobriety - my first social media free week Why I quit social media podcast Book your call to learn about personalised one to one support and coaching

Positive self-talk in sobriety is a powerful thing because words really can harm or heal. How we treat ourselves and how we talk to ourselves affects how we feel about ourselves. And, if we can change the way we feel about ourselves then there is no stopping us. This podcast is going to help you to change the way you feel about yourself, which will change what you believe can be possible for you. In terms of sobriety, this is the difference between feeling good and being miserable. And this life-changing transformation starts with the practice of positive self-talk, it's that powerful! Links for more support 33 day soul soothing, intensive sober coaching My signature three month transformative coaching program Single coaching sessions booking Headspace article about negative self-talk Evening meditation for early sobriety

Change your thinking, change your drinking is a powerful concept. This podcast episode is going to help you see how your thoughts have been affecting your behaviour and emotion and perhaps keeping you stuck in the negative thinking loop and therefore stuck in the drinking loop too. By simply changing your thinking though, you can literally change everything, including your drinking. You will discover How your thoughts have formed your beliefs Your thoughts and therefore your beliefs are not necessarily the truth How to find evidence to support more positive thoughts How to stop negative thoughts from bringing you down practical tips to encourage more positive thinking Simple daily activities to change your mindset for powerful results This podcast, which you can listen to below, has been inspired by some conversations I've been having with my one-to-one clients lately so listen in for a taste of what coaching with me feels like and be prepared to change how you think, and consequently feel, about quitting drinking. Links for more support The Sober Bliss Website Book your single coaching session

January is a really good month to ease into sobriety. And not because we have magical powers on January first that allow us to suddenly be able to build new habits, and not because everyone else is doing a dry January but because January is a nice month, I feel, to slow down, take it easy and find your way. January can feel like an awful month to do this, if you're in the northern hemisphere, it is cold and wet, grey and miserable, you might be recovering from Christmas and feeling a bit sad to be leaving the magic and sparkle of the holidays behind. But it is for the same reason, that January can be a perfect month for your sober journey. It is about going inwards, building a strong foundation, leaning into discomfort, tuning into to what is working for us as individuals and finding our way. The only way to do that is to take your time, do the work on yourself, dig deep, and yes take it slowly and ease into things. This is how I embraced my own sober journey and I'm here to help you do the same. I share my top tips and how taking it slowly can help you to ease into your sobriety and have a joyful January. Links for More Support Beat Wine o'clock Guide and visualization meditation Joyful January workbook Book your call to talk about 1:1 Coaching

Welcome to this special edition of the Sober Bliss Podcast where I have lots of festive goodness to share with you. Now, the idea of having an alcohol-free Christmas might seem like a wild one but honestly, they are the best! As I head into sober Christmas number five I have collected my best advice, hints and tips to help you navigate the holidays feeling festive AF. Plus wise words from some of our Blissfully Sober members and the one thing you need to be thinking about this year! Links for more support mentioned in the episode The Magic & Sparkle of an AF Christmas podcast Why sobriety is the best Christmas gift blog post Blissfully Sober Support Space Book your cuppachat Sign up and receive your 31 days of sober holiday inspiration emails

Some delicious food for thought in today's episode where I chat with Teri Patterson, a Functional Nutritionist and a This Naked Mind Senior Coach. Teri blends her knowledge of nutrition with her passion for living an alcohol-free life into a unique business as The Sober Nutritionist. We chat about healthy eating over the holidays and still feeling like you're having a treat, plus... The ways that alcohol impacts nutrition, health and vitality. How to heal, repair, and reverse the damages caused by alcohol use through nutrition, and how we can reframe our beliefs that make us think we need alcohol for a full life, we really don't! Links for more support The Sober Nutritionist website Blissfully Sober Support Membership

Cosy Sober Bedtimes - A Winter Routine to Soothe & Nourish. Have you ever woken up at 3 am full of shame and regret about last night's drinking? Wishing it could be different? Dreaming of better bedtimes? This podcast episode is a story about bedtimes and how mine have changed dramatically since I quit drinking. How I went from evening chaos and passing out on the sofa to feeling pure relaxation and contentment instead. Learn how a soothing and nourishing evening and bedtime ritual can support your sobriety, provide the best sleep and help you start the day feeling calm and rested. Links for more support The Blissfully Sober Support Space

The fourth and final podcast episode in this mini festive series, helping you plan the most magical AF Christmas ever! How did you get on yesterday with identifying the things that might get in the way of you enjoying an alcohol-free festive season? By now you should be aware of the role that alcohol really plays in our festive season, what you want to do over the holidays and things that might get in the way of you achieving this. Today we're going to look at how to begin to plan, prepare and navigate those issues – so you can stay on track and feel good through the holidays. The first thing is to remember why you are doing this. What does it mean to you to stay alcohol-free these holidays? There are more practical tips in the podcast to help you to start to build your festive sober toolkit. Links for more support Join the Magical AF Chirstmas Experience and enjoy: The gorgeous 100-page sobriety Christmas planner Weekly intention setting and reflection using the planner as a guide A special meditation to help you find peace and calm when things get a bit crazy! A Sober Christmas workshop to give you extra tools and ideas to help you navigate the holidays, feeling strong and calm and staying true to yourself Regular coaching and check-in sessions to meet and get guidance and support all the way through until the end of the year 31 gifts of love and inspiration sent directly to your inbox from December 1st until New Year's Eve

Episode three in our four part mini series, helping you to have a magical AF Christmas. This podcast will guide you through an exercise that will help you to get clear on what might get in the way of you enjoying the festive season sober. Now, I know this is not as fun as yesterday's exercise but it is equally as important. Because, if we know exactly what might trigger us into drinking (even when we really don't want to) and why these people, places, events, or feelings are so challenging for us, then we can put steps in place to help us through them. Take your time with this and don't froget if you need more support, I am here for you. Links for more support Join the Magical AF Chirstmas Experience and enjoy: The gorgeous 100-page sobriety Christmas planner Weekly intention setting and reflection using the planner as a guide A special meditation to help you find peace and calm when things get a bit crazy! A Sober Christmas workshop to give you extra tools and ideas to help you navigate the holidays, feeling strong and calm and staying true to yourself Regular coaching and check-in sessions to meet and get guidance and support all the way through until the end of the year 31 gifts of love and inspiration sent directly to your inbox from December 1st until New Year's Eve

Welcome to episode 2 of our 4 part Christmas mini series - Creating your own magic at Christmas. Instead of thinking about how you might ‘get through' Christmas or all the reasons why it might be easier to just drink in order to manage the festive season, I want you to really dig deep now and tap into what it is you really want, how you want to feel, and what it means to you to be alcohol-free doing all the things you want to do. If you know me, you'll know that I love visualization and vision boards. Having a clear picture, a dream, a vision of what it is you actually want and most importantly, how you want to feel is hugely inspirational and will help you to stay true to yourself. So what do you actually want? Today's video will help you to figure that out. Links for more support Join the Magical AF Chirstmas Experience and enjoy: The gorgeous 100-page sobriety Christmas planner Weekly intention setting and reflection using the planner as a guide A special meditation to help you find peace and calm when things get a bit crazy! A Sober Christmas workshop to give you extra tools and ideas to help you navigate the holidays, feeling strong and calm and staying true to yourself Regular coaching and check-in sessions to meet and get guidance and support all the way through until the end of the year 31 gifts of love and inspiration sent directly to your inbox from December 1st until New Year's Eve

Episode 1 in our 4 part Christmas mini series - Does alcohol really make a magical Christmas? I think we all know the answer to that, yet drinking and the festive season have become so intertwined, it's difficult to imagine not drinking and still having a great time. This guided visualization will take you on a journey and help you discover the real role that alcohol plays and invites you to tap into what the holidays are truly about. A powerful reframe that will shift your perspective and open your eyes! Links for more support Join the Magical AF Chirstmas Experience and enjoy: The gorgeous 100-page sobriety Christmas planner Weekly intention setting and reflection using the planner as a guide A special meditation to help you find peace and calm when things get a bit crazy! A Sober Christmas workshop to give you extra tools and ideas to help you navigate the holidays, feeling strong and calm and staying true to yourself Regular coaching and check-in sessions to meet and get guidance and support all the way through until the end of the year 31 gifts of love and inspiration sent directly to your inbox from Decmber 1st all the way until the end of the year

The words I hear most often when it comes to quitting drinking are, "I'll stop drinking when..." When, at some unknown point in the future, everything is just right, all your ducks are in a row, the stars are aligned and your fridge is stocked with all the chocolate and AF drinks it can hold. The trouble with waiting until everything is just right is that you are waiting, usually a long time, to start living. I waited five years! When you wait, you are delaying peace, freedom and the life you deserve. This episode dives deep into what happens when you don't wait, how to take the leap in a way that feels good even if your scared, and the magic that happens when you do. Links for more support Book your cuppachat Blissfully Sober Support Space

Today I want to talk about one very specific thing when it comes to quitting drinking and that is - fear. At this time of year [Halloween] we're scaring ourselves silly and doing things that perhaps we wouldn't usually do, things that take us out of our comfort zone, things that leave us feeling exhilarated and alive, when we do embrace our fears, push past the scary feelings and do it anyway. Yet when it comes to quitting drinking, or anything new or different in our lives, we allow fear to hold us back instead of propelling us forward like we do on Halloween. I did that for the longest time, even though I wanted to quit drinking, When I thought of sobriety I felt afraid. Perhaps you do too. After all, if drinking has been such a huge part of your life, the thought of never drinking again, ever, can be terrifying. But are you willing to keep letting your fear of sobriety, your fear of the unknown and what your life could look like, keep you stuck? Some serious questions to ponder and practical and powerful techniques to help you move past your fear and embrace the unknown wonder that is sobriety feeling exhilarated and excited. Are you ready for the scariest step of your life? Of course you are! Links for more support Halloween Special Podcast Have a Spooky Sober Halloween Blog Blissfully Sober Support Space

This week's podcast guest is such a joy! I had the pleasure of chatting to Claire Comai who is the founder and creative energy behind Rehab Studios, a really exciting Brooklyn based fashion label inspired by stories of recovery from alcohol addiction and mental illness. The Rehab Studios brand and designs are inspired by Claire's own struggles with alcohol and drug addiction, which dominated her life until age 24. Now three years sober, Claire channeled the energy and restlessness she felt during early sobriety into building Rehab Studios (and other amazing experiences which you'll learn about in the podcast!) This is such a fun conversation and if you thought that being sober was dull or boring, then Claire will show you that sobriety is what you make it and in her case - about as far removed from dull as you can get! Links for More Support The Rehab Studios Website Follow Claire on Instagram Blissfully Sober Support Space

In this episode, I explore why it is that we so often push our dreams and desires to the bottom of the list and whether intentionally or not, we choose to do something, anything, other than the things we really want to do. What are the reasons why we put off doing the things we most want to do, the things that really light us up and bring us joy? It doesn't matter if it's quitting drinking, writing a book, learning to skate or starting an exercise practice, why are our excuses so often stronger than our desires and why do we let them run the show? This episode is taking an honest look at ourselves without judgement and asking "what are you choosing, really?" While it might be painful to look at it, once we know what is going on behind the scenes, or under the surface we can then begin to do something about it. And it all starts with one simple thing........ Links for more support Blissfully Sober Support Membership Book your Cuppachat Beth Kempton's Website

The best thing you can do for yourself if you want to stop drinking This podcast is a bit of a reflective episode that happens with the changing of the seasons, especially as we approach autumn and winter. This is my favourite part of the year as I can genuinely slow down, take things easy and retreat if I want to. It was during an early morning of reflection on being kind to ourselves, and the role that plays in sobriety, it got me thinking about why we resist doing the things that bring us joy. Why do we only feel ‘deserving and worthy' of, say an extra hour in bed or a soothing walk along the beach when we're ill or are making a special effort to be kind to ourselves, and why it has everything to do with why we drink and, therefore has everything to do with how we can stop drinking. LInks for more support Alexrainbirdmusic current listening Gayle's porridge blog Blissfully Sober Support Membership Book your cuppachat

Join me on this hypnotic, deeply relaxing and soothing journey as you tap into your subconscious and your deepest desires. Learn how to use your heart and soul to create a powerful vision for your sobriety. What do you want your life to look like? How do you want to feel? Tap into the emotions that your dreams envoke and use this power to create a vision for your alcohol-free life that will guide and support you and carry you through as you embark on a wonderful journey towards living the life of your dreams and being the most glorious version of yourself.

Inspired by Tara Brach, this beautiful RAIN Technique for alcohol cravings will take you through the four stages of Recognize, Allow, Investigate and Nurture to help you through your craving without fear or judgment and come out the other side feeling nurtured and loved. A safe space to allow yourself to work through the often difficult and challenging emotions with kindness and compassion.

A soothing, loving meditation to listen to at bedtime in those early days of sobriety. When you first quit drinking, it can be a roller coaster ride of emotions, thoughts and experiences. This guided meditation will help ground you in your decision, feel good about the process, and remind you of just how fabulous you are. If you're having trouble sleeping the meditation will help you drift off feeling good, at peace and calm. Enjoy.

The most powerful and effective way to manage cravings for alcohol is to lean into them, face them and work through them mindully and fully supported. This soothing, grounding meditation will help you do just that. Allow the words to ground you, soothe you and guide you through your craving safely and with love. Observe them, feel them and notice that they have no power over you. Whenever a craving strikes, listen to this meditation and in no time, they will disappear, leaving you feeling strong, powerful and in control.

Take a deep breath in, close your eyes and allow these positive, uplifting affirmations ground you into the wonderful space that is living alcohol-free. You are amazing, you are strong, this is the greatest gift of kindness you can give yourself. Listen to the soothing, calming words and allow yourself to absorb their powerful meaning of motivation and inspiration.

Often we start our sobriety journey full of hope, motivation and inspiration but can struggle when being sober feels hard, which it often does, because, well that's life! There will be difficult times to negotiate, challenges to overcome and hard days to get through. Maybe we get bored or the whole thing feels boring. Perhaps we are feeling good and the thought of celebrating or enjoying happy times without alcohol feels the hardest of them all. Staying on track and keeping that inspiration and motivation flowing, means turning to your tools and leaning into what you know works for you which will carry you through until you come out the other side, because you will. I want to help you find the magic of sobriety and get back on track. I want to help you take that first step with the tools, guidance and support you need to feel magical in sobriety. October is just around the corner, the most magical time of year, and there is no better time to recoonect to the magic within and feel good again in sobriety. Listen for my top tips on how to feel better, how to lift yourself up in an instant and how to have a magical month of sobriety. Plus, a fabulous workbook to keep you on track Links for more support Download your FREE Magical month workbook and planner The Blissfully Sober Support Space Creating your vision in sobriety

My husband was a beer monster, his words! For us, wine o'clock was beer o'clock and then quickly became anything we can get hold of o'clock! When my husband quit drinking four years ago, it came as a shock to me as it seemed to happen out of the blue. The day after, I quit too. In March we celebrated four years of sobriety together and had planned to record this episode for you by way of celebration! However, in April, my husband suffered a stroke and it has taken a while for him to get back on his feet. But, back on his feet, he is and feeling strong enough to chat to me all about his sober journey, why he quit, how he quit, what keeps him motivated, what he has done with the time and money saved and everything in between! Grab a cuppa and listen in as we chat about the past for years and our lives together as an alcohol-free husband and wife team! Links for more support Blissfully Sober Support Space: Blissfully Sober Membership One to One Sober Coaching: Sober Bliss Program Creating a Vision For Your Sobriety: Podcast Macs overland/outdoor website: K90 Overland

This is such a great conversation all about nutrition in sobriety with Dr. Brooke Scheller, a doctor of clinical nutrition, who is also on the sober path. Discover what happens in your brain when a craving strikes and how good nutrition is key to managing cravings with ease. Dr. Brooke shares her top tips to get more nutritious food into your diet, avoid the sugar trap and why quitting drinking is the key to unlocking your dreams and desires. Learn more about Dr. Brooke Blissfuly Sober Support Space

A brilliant conversation with Sarah, a grey area drinking coach all about what grey area drinking actually is and how the mummy wine culture changed the drinking habits of women across the globe, something Sarah and I can certainly relate to. Find out how Sarah gave up for good and how she helps other women do the same. Learn more abour Sarah and her services: https://sarahrusbatch.com/

You are going to love this uplifting and inspiring episode! Karolina, founder of the amazing Euphoric AF is such a joy to talk to. I have been following Karolina's work for a while and love her positive approach. She sees, like I do, women who stop drinking as strong and powerful and going AF is like a lifestyle upgrade, an up-levelling of your life - which it is! Karolina will not only help you quit drinking in one of her group programs or courses but will help you tap into your dreams and bring them to life! Links for more support Euphoric AF Karolina's book Blissfully Sober Support space

The sober tools helping me through a rough patch. In this episode I share in more detail what happened when my husband had a stroke, how we got through the early days and the tools helping me right now. I share the top tools that I have been leaning on, something I went back to just this morning and the new, exciting way I am able to support you. Discover why community and you, have been key in keeping me going and how to join the brand new support membership space. Blissfully Sober Support Space

Michelle is such a wonderful guest and this is a really inspiring conversation. Michelle is a retired premiership rugby player and now executive business coach so is no stranger to working hard and playing hard. But, like many mums and business owners to say that alcohol was having an impact on Michelle's daily life is an understatement. What started off as an experiment has turned into a way of life for Michelle and she just can't speak highly enough of living alcohol-free! Captivate Coaching

Sober Bliss Meets Beth from Newly-Sober and we have a really great conversation which I know you will love listening to as much as we loved chatting! Beth is very open and honest about her previous attempt at being sober, how she was furious and why it didn't work for her. This time around though it is completely different and beth shares exactly what makes the difference between being sober and loving it and being sober and hating it. Plus some top tips, an insight into her blog and why sweets and chocolate are necessary in the beginning. Read Beth's Blog, Newly Sober

Write to Heal With Cici Reagan is one of my favourite episodes of Sober Bliss Meets. This is such a gorgeous conversation full of deep experiences, joy and absolute transformation. Cici is one of the lovliest people I have met in the recovery world . She is fun, genuine, wise and wonderful! I know you are going to get so much from our conversation and she has some great resources for you too: 5 Writing Prompts to Heal Your Soul Join Cici's FREE Facebook Group For more dedicated support, Join the Write to Heal Community

Sober Bliss meets Sober Awkward, otherwise known as Lucy and Victoria. I chat to Victoria and Lucy who host the fabulous Sober Awkward podcast and Drunk Mummy Sober Mummy community. Learn how the Sober Awkward podcast came about and why these honest, funny and often difficult conversations are so important in the journey of both Victoria and Lucy and of course, their community. We dip into topics such as boredom and being boring, how our kids are impacted by our sober selves & Lucy and Victoria share their hints and tips on what to do if you're struggling right now. The Sober Awkward Podcast

As I approach 4 years of sobriety, I reflect on getting through wine o'clock in the early days and the things I did that helped me. I share some of the practical tools I used and how it wasn't all sofa, cake and telly. Discover how my wine o'clock strategies are helping me to quit smoking and often what you do outside of wine o'clock can have the biggest impact. I also share the ONE thing that helped me the most.

What do you do when the thoughts start to creep back in and you wonder why you are on this sober journey? As you move away from the pain and shame of the drinking days and the space between you and your last drink grows, you might wonder what all the fuss is about. How to deal with the whispers of the wine witch when you encounter the fading affect bias.

How to make your first 100 days of sobriety awesome! Quite a bold statement, but really it doesn't have to be hard or painful or boring or depressing. Your first 100 days of sobriety will be like nothing you have ever experienced that's for sure! And in this podcast I want to help you make them as awesome as possible so that you want to keep going! Links for more support: Why January Doesn't Have to be Dry (and boring!) Don't do Sober October The Easy First Step To Sobriety

My gorgeous friend Sophie, also an addiction and recovery coach, chats to me about her own journey to alcohol-free living and shares some of her most empowering tools. We talk about the importance of community, taking small steps and some of the best bits about living alcohol-free. Sophie also explains all about 'The Wolf you Feed' Learn more about Sophie and the Wolf you Feed: on Instagram Sophie's Website

How to make 2022 the year your life changes and how to use your energy to feel good in sobriety. This is very close to my heart because my experience of going and living alcohol-free has been, and still is nothing short of magical. Working with the natural flow of my energies and learning how to shift my energy to help me feel inspired, uplifted and abundant on this journey is how I get to feel good in my sobriety. Using your energy to help you on this journey is exactly what I am going to teach you today. Let's make 2022 a year you finally find freedom from alcohol and feel good in sobriety, shall we?!

A wonderful, honest, vulnerable and uplifting conversation about my lovely client's journey from being in a dark place because of her drinking to finally feeling free and at peace. We discuss the inner most thoughts and fears about stopping drinking, how much alcohol was interfering with her life and all the things she wanted to do and the lightbulb moment when she decided enough was enough. My client also explains how coaching with me was not what she expected, yet completely life-changing for her, and she also shares her best advice on what to do if you too are feeling like you are stuck in the never ending cycle of drinking and then feeling bad about yourself. This is such a juicy episode, you are going to love every minute.

Dry January doesn't have to be dry, in fact it can be a wonderful, soul norishng month of peace, freedom and joy! In this episode I talk about how you can reframe your month away from alcohol to make it the positive experience it truly is, so you don't feel like you are missing out or have to whiteknuckle through it. Plus I share the ONE thing you can do right now so you start the month feeling inspired and excited. Links for more support Don't so Sober October Podcast Bringing in the magic and sparkle to your sober journey Turn wine o'clock into joy o'clock FREE Guide Managing Cravings Book your FREE one to one session