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 the episode I chat with ex-binge drinker, breast cancer survivor, sober coach and business owner Kathryn Elliott. In 2019 Kathryn decided it was time to call it quits with alcohol, as if that wasn't a big enough change she then discovered a large lump in her breast which took her life on an even bigger turn. Having always relied on alcohol to get her through traumatic times, Kathryn decided to stay on track and really experience everything this journey would teach her, the good and the bad.
In this episode we discuss the change in your relationships when you quit drinking, how it changes your friendships but also your marriage. It's a massive adjustment when alcohol has been a big part of your life, your time with your partner and your social circles, so it's natural that when you remove it, there can be some strain on your relationship. You might wish your partner was on the journey with you and your partner may miss their drinking buddy. That change in dynamic can take some time to navigate.
We also talk about the link between alcohol and breast cancer which was quite shocking and a little bit scary. And how we. can support of friends or family going through breast cancer without involving alcohol.
Here is a link to what Kathryn is up to.
My Breast Friend – a collection of luxurious handmade body lotions and body
washes developed to promote awareness and support for breast cancer, by
encouraging women to connect with their bodies and make breast self-checks
a regular and empowering practice.
www.mybreastfriend.net IG @mybreastfriendaus
The Alcohol Mindset Coach - I help binge drinkers liberate themselves from
shameful and unhealthy drinking patterns and support women who’ve had
breast cancer change their relationship with alcohol.
www.thealcoholmindsetcoach.com IG @thealcoholmindsetcoach
For more resources go to
https://www.iquitalcohol.com.au
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Music for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr Cassidy
for more resources go to
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In this episode I chat with author Christy Hughes about her journey from binge drinking to sobriety, becoming brave and finding her voice. Her sobriety helped her discover herself and the connection she shared with her own Grandmothers which became the inspiration for her book Strong Roots, Wayward Soul.
To contact Christy please go to
Instagram: the_bravekind, the_hughes_homestead
www.wearethebravekind.com
For more resources go to
https://www.iquitalcohol.com.au
This podcast was proudly brought to you by Monday Distillery, purveyors of beautiful, sugar free, non-alcoholic beverages. To find out more about them or to order some of their beautiful offerings head to https://mondaydistillery.com or https://osunsparkling.com/
Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwald
www.ashgrunwald.com
A huge shoutout to our new sponsors Heaps Normal. Too good to be wasted.
For free shipping head to
www.heapsnormal.com and use the promo code HIQA for free shipping.
Music for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr Cassidy
for more resources go to
www.iquitalcohol.com.au
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 Luke Hutchinson from Adelaide about his inspiring recovery from alcohol. From a young age Luke used alcohol to numb his pain from the grief of losing his Dad and a number of friends in a short space of time. What started as a means to help him deal with his trauma became a dysfunctional and very serious addiction. Luke credits his recovery to the 12 step program which has helped him to deal with his past and create a beautiful life with his family. He continues to work on himself while inspiring others around him.
For more resources go to
https://www.iquitalcohol.com.au
This podcast was proudly brought to you by Monday Distillery, purveyors of beautiful, sugar free, non-alcoholic beverages. To find out more about them or to order some of their beautiful offerings head to https://mondaydistillery.com or https://osunsparkling.com/
Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwald
www.ashgrunwald.com
A huge shoutout to our new sponsors Heaps Normal. Too good to be wasted.
For free shipping head to
www.heapsnormal.com and use the promo code HIQA for free shipping.
Music for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr Cassidy
for more resources go to
www.iquitalcohol.com.au
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 my high school friend Rachel Cotton. Growing up in the small town of Castlemaine in Central Victoria where the drinking culture with teenagers was rampant, binge drinking to blackout was just how it was done. Being out of control was not out of the ordinary and when one night her drink was spiked by some co-workers every woman's worst nightmare became her reality when she awoke and discovered that she had been raped. This podcast is a very scary reminder of the potentially dangerous situations we may have narrowly escaped or perhaps found ourselves in. A stark reminder of the importance of having agency over your own body and teaching our children the importance of staying in control and hopefully never ending up in a situation at the mercy of predators. One of the main drivers for Rach was to be able to teach her daughters there is another way and hopefully they will never have to go through what she went through
Rachel is a successful photographer in Darwin, she has a gorgeous partner and a wonderful little family. She is back in full control and life is beautiful.
For more resources go to
https://www.iquitalcohol.com.au
This podcast was proudly brought to you by Monday Distillery, purveyors of beautiful, sugar free, non-alcoholic beverages. To find out more about them or to order some of their beautiful offerings head to https://mondaydistillery.com or https://osunsparkling.com/
Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwald
www.ashgrunwald.com
A huge shoutout to our new sponsors Heaps Normal. Too good to be wasted.
For free shipping head to
www.heapsnormal.com and use the promo code HIQA for free shipping.
Music for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr Cassidy
for more resources go to
www.iquitalcohol.com.au
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 Amanda Swart who initially shared her story back in January when she was at 90 days sober. Amanda was one of my very first coaching clients and she has been absolutely smashing it.
In this episode we talk about seeking out people who can help you on your journey, the highs and lows of sobriety, healing from your past, accepting what is, finding your joy and becoming who you were born to be.
The book Amanda refers to is ANTHONY DE MELLO - AWARENESS
For more resources go to
https://www.iquitalcohol.com.au
This podcast was proudly brought to you by Monday Distillery, purveyors of beautiful, sugar free, non-alcoholic beverages. To find out more about them or to order some of their beautiful offerings head to https://mondaydistillery.com or https://osunsparkling.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
for more resources go to
www.iquitalcohol.com.au
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 India Morris who started sneaking alcohol at the age of eight. By the age of 13 she had already developed a strong drinking habit. From using alcohol as a way to escape she had developed a serious binge drinking pattern, sometimes going weeks without drinking and then drinking so much she would wake up the next day not remembering and feeling full of guilt and shame. The joy she had felt before from drinking was pretty much gone and she was becoming maudlin and depressed. She finally found the courage to stop drawing inspiration from her father who had quit when she was 12. Hacking her mind and creating new neural pathways that saw her crediting all of her good times to sobriety rather than alcohol and that was the first step in her creating lasting change. India has been sober now for eight years, and is not looking back.
In this episode we chat about the life hacks that changed everything. How trusted professionals can come become predators, unexpected shifts in relationships after you give up the booze, using adrenaline nature based activities for healing trauma and when the high of sobriety wears off.
For more resources go to
https://www.iquitalcohol.com.au
This podcast was proudly brought to you by Monday Distillery, purveyors of beautiful, sugar free, non-alcoholic beverages. To find out more about them or to order some of their beautiful offerings head to https://mondaydistillery.com or https://osunsparkling.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
for more resources go to
www.iquitalcohol.com.au
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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Sam Brown takes us though a short breath set focusing on calming the nervous system and reliving stress followed by a mini mediation.
Please do not do this while driving.
To reach out to Sam go to @sambrown.meditation
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In this mid week bonus episode I chat with meditation and breath work teacher Sam Brown. Sam and I covered the life changing power of the breath and how Sam used it as a technique to transform her life and the lives of many others.
We talk about how
- the quality of your breath will determine the quality of your life.
- using the breath to get back in to the drivers seat of your life
- calming the nervous system
- firing up and priming with the breath
- the breath as the key to the nervous system
- how expanding your lung capacity increases longevity
- lowers. your blood pressure
- helps with concentration
- clearer skin
- better health and a better life.
This episode ends with a short ten minute breath set and meditation to help calm the nervous system and relieve stress.
Sam can be found on instagram at @sambrown.meditation
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In this episode I chat with Lindsay from Victoria. Lindsay had a dangerous relationship with alcohol from the age of 14. Early in her 20's she had developed a drinking habit that was so intense she found herself isolating from friends and family so she could drink herself into oblivion. She felt that having people around her would get in the way of her drinking and that "there wasn't enough alcohol in the universe" to satisfy her. Eventually she found herself with no job, she lost her relationship and at the age of 28 she got herself to an AA meeting and she has not had a drink since.
This was a great chat and Lindsay's insights are fantastic and her enthusiasm for life is infectious.
To sign up for the next three month challenge
https://www.iquitalcohol.com.au/products/3-month-sober-challenge
This podcast was proudly brought to you by Monday Distillery, purveyors of beautiful, sugar free, non-alcoholic beverages. To find out more about them or to order some of their beautiful offerings head to https://mondaydistillery.com or https://osunsparkling.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
for more resources go to
www.iquitalcohol.com.au
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.
In this episode I chat yet again with my beautiful friend Lyndal Hunt. Lyndal is going strong and 11 and a half months sober after a brief relapse in October 2020. We talk about the importance of really diving deep and healing old wounds, the problem of reaching a sobriety plateau and what to do, what to do with the extra time on. your hands. We chat about her role in the upcoming HIQA sober challenge for October, tips for self care and setting yourself free and so much more.
We mentioned the The Dispensary Castlemaine and the discount code they have offered our listeners. To receive a 10% discount on your order use the code HIQA10 at checkout.
https://theteadispensarycastlemaine.com.au
To sign up for the next three month challenge
https://www.iquitalcohol.com.au/products/3-month-sober-challenge
This podcast was proudly brought to you by Monday Distillery, purveyors of beautiful, sugar free, non-alcoholic beverages. To find out more about them or to order some of their beautiful offerings head to https://mondaydistillery.com or https://osunsparkling.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
for more resources go to
www.iquitalcohol.com.au
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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