Stay ConnectedAre you sick of feeling controlled by alcohol?Do you want to drink less?Do you wake up after a night of drinking feeling anxious and full of regret?I’ve been there and want to help you. In this podcast I will be talking with ex-binge drinkers, alcoholics in recovery, drug and and alcohol counsellors and people that have good stuff to say about quitting the drink.
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In this episode I chat with Luke Cooper from WA who shares story of his battle with alcohol and one that he is so proudly winning. We talk about him coming out to his friends and family as a gay man and. Dealing with trauma of a violent bashing. How drugs and alcohol are rampant in the gay scene Being continually trapped in hotel quarantine during the lockdowns and the effect that had on him. How sobriety has enhanced his relationship and the importance of having a daily practice.
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For more resources go or to join the next HIQA challenge go to
www.iquitalcohol.com.au
Follow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol
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Music for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr Cassidy
If you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider contacting a local AA meeting or a drug and alcohol therapist. Always consult a GP before stopping alcohol.
This podcast was brought to you by Monday Distillery
www.mondaydisillery.com
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Deep diving with Sam Brown on all things self love. Why it's so important, how to cultivate more of it, what it means to have more of it and checking in to see where your level of self love sits.
For more information on Sam and her somatic release breath course go to www.soulfullifestyle.com.au or contact her on insta at @thesoulfullifestyle
For more resources go or to join the next HIQA challenge go to
www.iquitalcohol.com.au
Follow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol
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www.ashgrunwald.com
Music for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr Cassidy
If you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider contacting a local AA meeting or a drug and alcohol therapist. Always consult a GP before stopping alcohol.
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In this episode I catch up with Naturopath Jules Galloway to talk about how to support your body through recovery. Jules is an incredible healer and also the host of the podcast Straight Talking Natural Health, she has an amazing story coming from homelessness from 16 years of age, to make ends meet she worked as a stripper and later a show girl. A series of poor lifestyle choices left Jules's body in bad shape and she sought out the help of a friend studying naturopathy to help her heal her body. This started her own love affair with natural health and healing. In this episode we chat about all things health. The dreaded after grog bog and what that can teach you about your gut health and signs of inflammation.
How alcohol effects your gut and thus interferes with nutrient uptake of vitamins like zinc, vit c, b vitamins and other nutrients. How alcohol causes you to lose collagen in your skin and can make us look a bit er..."hagsy".
Managing sugar cravings. The connection between gut health and blood sugar balance.
Supporting your liver with herbs. The healing power of sleep. Mental health and gut connection and so much more.
To connect with Jules visit www.julesgalloway.com or follow her on insta @julesgallowayhealth. Jules's podcast Straight Talking Natural Health is available on all good podcast platforms.
For more resources go or to join the next HIQA challenge go to
www.iquitalcohol.com.au
Follow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol
Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwald
www.ashgrunwald.com
Music for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr Cassidy
If you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider contacting a local AA meeting or a drug and alcohol therapist. Always consult a GP before stopping alcohol.
This podcast was brought to you by Monday Distillery
www.mondaydisillery.com
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
My good friend Sam Brown breath, meditation and yoga facilitator and I will spend the next few Wednesday's covering some topics that are close to our hearts that go hand in hand with recovery and healing. For the first episode of our Soul Talk Series we cover accepting, allowing and embracing change. A lot of the time we resist change out of fear of the unknown and we can't imagine our lives being different even though we are sick of the same old patterns.
In this chat Sam and I talk about tuning into your body when it's sending you signals that it's time to change, getting into flow and how to stay there, letting the changes unfold in your life and embracing them with an open heart.
For more information on Sam and her somatic release breath course go to www.soulfullifestyle.com.au or contact her on insta at @thesoulfullifestyle
For more resources go or to join the next HIQA challenge go to
www.iquitalcohol.com.au
Follow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol
Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwald
www.ashgrunwald.com
Music for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr Cassidy
If you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider contacting a local AA meeting or a drug and alcohol therapist. Always consult a GP before stopping alcohol.
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In this episode I catch up with one of the HIQA Grads, Matt from Perth. Matt has been sober for just over 12 months after joining the HIQA 3 month challenge back in July 21.
Matt always said he could never imagine a life without alcohol but is now thriving in sobriety and life is better than he ever imagined. As a heavy binge drinker, Matt would often have blackouts that leave him feeling shame, embarrassment, guilt and anxiety the next day.
We talk about blackouts, imaging a life without alcohol, what books he has found helpful, the tools that have kept him going, the importance of a gratitude practice, playing the tape backward to your last worst binge to keep you on track and how cultivating self awareness has been so transformative.
The books mentioned in this episode are:
The Untethered Soul - Michael Singer
Living Untethered - Michael Singer
Loving What Is - Byron Katie
The Power Of Now - Ekhart Tolle
For more resources go or to join the next HIQA challenge go to
www.iquitalcohol.com.au
Follow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol
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www.ashgrunwald.com
Music for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr Cassidy
If you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider contacting a local AA meeting or a drug and alcohol therapist. Always consult a GP before stopping alcohol.
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In this episode I catch up with my friend Janine from Alberta, Canada. Janine has been sober for almost 12 months at the time of recording, she gave up alcohol to reduce the symptoms of Hashimotos and Thyroid Eye Disease. Along with healing the body Janine also took the deep dive into healing her mind body and spirit.
Janine and I talk about the importance of sitting with your feelings, asking yourself what it is you re really needing and having a compassionate approach with yourself.
We also chat about what its like to navigate birthday weekends away with friends when you are the only sober one and it's your birthday, how you a trauma informed approach to recovery makes all the difference and how ignoring and storing emotions in the body makes us sick.
Janine a single Mum has sick kids, two jobs and a coaching business helping others navigate their way through Hashimotos and Thyroid Eye Disease.
To reach out to Janine you an email her on
janinehealthcoach@gmail.com
or insta @janinehealthcoach
The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
The books we discussed were.
You Can Heal Your Life - Louse Hay
In The Realm Of Hungry Ghosts - Dr Gabor Mate
When The Body Says No, the hidden cost of stress - Dr Gabor Mate
for more resources go or to join the next HIQA challenge go to
www.iquitalcohol.com.au
Follow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol
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www.ashgrunwald.com
Music for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr Cassidy
If you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider contacting a local AA meeting or a drug and alcohol therapist. Always consult a GP before stopping alcohol.
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In this episode I catch up with musician James Van Cooper, James is 25 years old (at the time of recording) and is 6 years sober.
We chat about his very intense relationship with alcohol which had become a daily drinking habit years before he quit drinking, how his last big night saw him locked up and the not so rock n roll side of having his nan picking him up from there at 2am, how he used alcohol as a coping mechanism and how life is without the band aid of alcohol. Living fully authentically.
To find out more about James head to his insta @jamesvancooper
or go to
www.jamesvancoopermusic.com
To book tickets for the HIQA live show in Byron Bay Nov 15th go to
https://byron.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/76141
for more resources go or to join the next HIQA challenge go to
www.iquitalcohol.com.au
Follow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol
Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwald
www.ashgrunwald.com
Music for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr Cassidy
If you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider contacting a local AA meeting or a drug and alcohol therapist. Always consult a GP before stopping alcohol.
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In this episode I chat with Michelle French from Kinglake who is early days in her sobriety. We chat about her many attempts at giving up the booze.
-what made the difference this time.
- the importance of connection
- feeling your feelings
-PTSD after the Black Saturday bushfires.
- Survivors guilt.
- The importance of not neglecting your own feelings even when others are suffering.
- Leaning into crafty pursuits to keep you occupied.
And lots more.
for more resources go or to join the next HIQA challenge go to
www.iquitalcohol.com.au
Follow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol
Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwald
www.ashgrunwald.com
Music for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr Cassidy
If you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider contacting a local AA meeting or a drug and alcohol therapist. Always consult a GP before stopping alcohol.
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What an honour it was to spend a couple of hours with Tom Carroll as he shared his story of his life through addiction. Through childhood trauma, fitting in with his peers, looking up to older crew who were addicts and navigating the highs and lows of life on and off the pro surfing circuit. It's been a massive journey for Tom who's addiction started with alcohol, then cocaine and eventually crystal meth.
We talk about how he used the 12 step fellowship of NA and AA, rehab and a dedicated mediation practice to assist in his recovery. He talks about the importance of steering clear of people who may trigger your enable your addictions when you are in recovery and the importance of learning to face your demons. Surrendering to a new way of being, trusting the process and facing change.
Tom now teaches meditation for free online for anyone who wishes to join his instagram live sessions which are held at 5.50am Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays (when he is in the country). He also runs retreats which aren't just for surfing but deep dives into meditation and movement with his beautiful wife Mary.
To find out more follow Tom on instagram @thomasvictorcarroll
or head to his website www.tomcarrollmeditation.com
for more resources go or to join the next HIQA challenge go to
www.iquitalcohol.com.au
Follow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol
This podcast was brought to you by Monday Distillery
https://mondaydistillery.com/
Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwald
www.ashgrunwald.com
Music for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr Cassidy
If you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider contacting a local AA meeting or a drug and alcohol therapist. Always consult a GP before stopping alcohol.
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In this episode I talk to my mate and hot cold therapy coach Cathy Downing about the benefits of jumping in to a bath of icy cold water. This is something I have been doing for a while and I find it so beneficial for my mental health and also my physical health. Cathy has a passion for health and wellness with a background in nursing. We talk about how pushing your physical boundaries makes you more resilient, how sitting in an ice bath can make your mindful, reduce inflammation and even help you burn fat amongst many other things.
To reach out to Cathy follow her on instagram @totalbalancestudio
This podcast or episode is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice and should not be relied on as health or personal advice. Always seek the guidance of your doctor or other qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition.
or more resources go or to join the next HIQA challenge go to
www.iquitalcohol.com.au
Follow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol
This podcast was brought to you by Monday Distillery
https://mondaydistillery.com/
Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwald
www.ashgrunwald.com
Music for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr Cassidy
If you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider contacting a local AA meeting or a drug and alcohol therapist. Always consult a GP before stopping alcohol.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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