How I quit alcohol

In this episode I chat with Greg from the Sunny Coast in Australia. Greg was an almost every day drinker, the life of the party and probably the drunkest guy at the party. We talked about his relationship with alcohol and how at 54 years of age he decided it was time to change. That change has had a huge impact on physical health, his relationship with his wife, his daughter and even his heavy drinking buddies who have been able to open up to Greg about their own desires to ditch the booze.  Greg had tried many times to quit in the past, and finally through educating himself with books and podcasts, finally something clicked and has been able to make it stick. His message is clear "never stop quitting".  The books Greg mentioned are Ryan Holiday - The Daily StoicThe Body - Bill Bryson This episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources such as coaching or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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.

Jade practices and instructs yoga, is an author, passionate about mindfulness, sustained mental health, and employee well-being. She was a self-confessed “piss-head” (Australian slang for heavy partier) and was convinced that she could be an “alcoholic yogi” for many years until she began her ethanol-free journey 4 years ago and developed the foundations that enabled her to start stringing together some sizable numbers. Jade turned her first AF year into a Ph.D. in addiction and self-development and had many lessons to share. Jade has a passion for traveling, she loves the great outdoors and met her husband when she was trekking to Everest Base Camp (he was her Sherpa!).https://www.jadelee.com.au/booksThis episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources such as coaching or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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.

Once again, I catch up with incredible Dr Luke Sniewski in this episode we chat about the freedom and life changing power of radical self acceptance.We chat about the importance of honest and acceptance playing a key role in addiction recovery.How a practice of stillness can transform us, and how stillness and self acceptance go hand in hand.How feeling into your body and tracking your feelings can transform us.We also chat about how a relapse can be a beautiful learning tool and becoming an active participant of our own lives. Dr. Luke Sniewski (Ph.D. in Psychology) is a New Zealand-based Wellbeing Coach and Somatic Therapist, he is a Certified Practitioner, facilitator of Compassionate Inquiry, a psychotherapeutic approach developed by Dr. Gabor Maté. He is the author of the best-selling book Somawise: Get out of your head, get into your body, a book which has pretty much become my bible. For more information on Luke go toWebsite: www.lukesniewski.comSomawise Online Programme: https://www.lukesniewski.com/somawise-online-program/Book Purchase Link: books2read.com/Somawise-Get-out-of-your-head-get-into-your-bodyThe book I mention at the start is Dr Anna Lembke - Dopamine Nation.This episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources such as coaching or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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 catch up with New Zealand based musician Sam Cooper. Sam is 28 years old and at the time of recording has been 17 months sober. Sam, a shy kid by nature found that drinking first gave him confidence to talk to girls and to clown around. When some of his wild and uncharacteristic behaviours were caught on camera and posted on the internet, Sam started to gain popularity and a new found label that was not at all anything like his true nature. Embarrassed but also feeling buoyed by his status Sam continued on the path of self destruction until it led to dangerous and humiliating territory and he decided it was time to stop.Sam, an incredibly beautiful piano player, found that removing booze gave him the time, clarity and inspiration to spend more time writing music and he has written some hauntingly beautiful new pieces based on his journey.To check out Sam or his music check him out here.https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HD7hByFwk6X8b5pBMJOzu?si=oMQYy2VeTaK4dTzlp1jaFQInstagram @spcooperpiano This episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources such as coaching or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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 catch up with Casey Davidson a life and sober coach and host of the Hello Someday Podcast who runs programs from Seattle in Washington, USA. We chat about her journey with alcohol and how she worked hard from the start to hide her drinking from her husband and family, how alcohol held her back and how she not only found her own freedom, but now helps hundreds of women find theirs too. Casey’s passionate about helping women who are doing all the things (and then coming home and drinking to forget about all the things) change their relationship with alcohol.------------------LinksWebsite: https://hellosomedaycoaching.com/Free 30-Day Guide To Quitting Drinking - 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol Free https://hellosomedaycoaching.com/30-day-sober-guide/The Hello Someday Podcast: https://hellosomedaycoaching.com/podcast/The Sobriety Starter Kit Online Course: https://www.thesobrietystarterkit.com/This episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources such as coaching or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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 catch up with HIQA Grad, Kate Morrison. We chat about her life in sobriety in the corporate world and how she navigates sobriety in her corporate job, our general disconnection from ourselves and our bodies. How difficult it can be to share with our co-workers that we are sober and maintaining your sobriety while trying to form connections in the corporate world.Andrew Huberman NSDR protocol here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKGrmY8OSHMThis episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources such as coaching or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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 catch up with my good friend and clinical psychology registrar Ben Schiller. Ben and I talk more about his own recovery journey and the amazing changes in his life that have presented due to his journey in sobriety. Ben has just completed his masters in psychology and is now stepping back into private practice with a focus on Schema Therapy.  Ben helps people from all walks of life achieve sustainable and long-lasting change. People of different age, race and cultural heritage, indigenous people and sexually/gender diverse people are welcome in Ben’s practice and are treated for a range of mental health and behavioural concerns. These include anxiety concerns, specifically; social anxiety, generalised anxiety, panic attacks, OCD, phobias; PTSD, relational trauma, Complex Trauma, sub acute schizophrenia and psychosis, depression, and addiction of all types particularly alcohol and drug addiction.To reach out to Ben please go to https://benschillerpsychology.com.au/For the month of May and June 2023 to celebrate our milestone of 1,000,000 downloads Monday Distillery are offering our listeners 20% their beautiful drinks. Go to their website below and use the code HIQA20.  This episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources such as coaching or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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 catch up with one of the HIQA Grads from Ireland, Aine Aventin. We chat about her own journey with alcohol, sobriety and extending her learning to a modality that is very close to my heart, Family Constellation Therapy. Family Constellation is a method that is designed to help reveal the hidden family dynamics which may go back generations. Using techniques from her own studies and learning from the HIQA course, Aine is learning to reconnect with herself, to feel her feelings (and what they are trying to show her about herself) and is thriving in her sobriety. For more information on Family Constellation Therapy go here https://www.naturaltherapypages.com.au/spiritual/family_constellationThe book Aine mentioned is https://www.amazon.com.au/Recovery-Your-Inner-Child-Liberating/dp/0671701355This episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources such as coaching or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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 catch up with country music singer Meg Doherty we chat about the lies some of us tell ourselves and others when our drinking has got out of control and the shame that surrounds that. At the peak of Meg's drinking she was drinking daily a bottle of vodka and a bottle of wine. The shame and guilt she was feeling from the amount she was consuming created secrecy and then lying became part of her daily practice. Meg joined the 12 step program to boot the booze. She is now channelling her energy into her sobriety, motherhood and her music. We talk about forgiveness, meditation, and the importance of working her program.To check out Meg's music on Spotify go to https://open.spotify.com/artist/6jJZeRG26xtfzkKpYIxlsX?si=n1K4IVf9QHi3ME2zX6hM6wWebsite https://www.megdoherty.com/Instagram meg_doherty_musicThis episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources such as coaching or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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 catch up with comedian Mandy Nolan to check in with her on her progress on her 12 month sober challenge. At the time of recording Mandy was 9 months sober and really starting to see the benefits of her time without alcohol. Mandy has noticed how she actually loves her own company, how she is more open to reaching out to people, feeling more engaged with people around her and more present, she is noticing changes in her skin and just being more content. To find out more about Mandy Nolan or any shows she has coming up go tohttps://mandynolan2.bandzoogle.com/homePic of Mandy from The Echo Byron BayThis episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources such as coaching or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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 with incredible Psychotherapist and mind-body eating coach, Nicki Lucas. We chat about the importance of listening to the messages the body is sending us. Staying in your window of tolerance for good decision making. How mindful awareness helps to ground us and bring us out of the mind chatter. Self resourcing and finding ways we can calm our own nervous systems. Taking the steps towards healing via somatic healing. To contact Nicki. https://www.nikkilucas.com.au/https://www.facebook.com/nikkilucasPsychotherapy?mibextid=LQQJ4d@nikkilucaspsychotherapyThis episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources such as coaching or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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 alc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I catch up with Adelaide artist Lissy Elliott. Lissie's relationship with alcohol began impacting her relationship with her wife after continual alcohol fuelled arguments. Eventually after one huge fight, Lissy realised the damage that alcohol was causing and decided to take a break which has proven to be a complete game changer. We chat about the joy of not waking up with burning hangovers, or crippling shame and regret. How removing alcohol from her life has also injected a huge spark to her creativity and the simplicity that comes from the freedom of sobriety.Lissie started with the I Am Sober Ap to help her get started and to keep her accountable, and she has never looked back.This episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources such as coaching or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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 catch up with Emma Gilmour. Emma is a qualified counsellor, psychotherapist, This Naked Mind and Gray Area Drinking Coach, living in Melbourne, Australia. Emma worked for 20+ years in corporate marketing. A working mum fuelled by adrenalin, coffee and booze, she looked like she had it all. But on the inside, she was running on empty. As she reached her mid-forties alcohol started to take more than it was giving and so begun her long and very messy break-up with alcohol. Nothing stuck until her eldest asked her to ‘stop bringing wine into their bedroom’ then it finally landed for her.Emma started the process of rebuilding herself as an adult, with nurturing care. She discovered her values, stopped drinking, and had to create a whole new identity.A booze & corporate job-free identity.Life dramatically improved without booze. She began to discover who she really was, what she liked and what she didn’t like now that booze was no longer her hobby and best friend, she could trust, listen to and follow her intuition!Kicking the booze to the curb gave Emma a previously unknown level of confidence and personal power to pursue her dreams and become a qualified counsellor and coach.Still very much a work in progress, Emma is an Aussie based peri-menopausal mum of neuro and gender diverse teens who also has a ADHD diagnosis herself. We talk about self-regulation and why it is so important, her journey with alcohol life on the other side.Resources:The book we talk about is different not less by Close Hayden : https://www.chloehayden.com.au/shop/p/different-not-less-bookWe also talk about Scatter Minds by Gabor Mate : https://drgabormate.com/book/scattered-minds/Links to Emma's podcast about her experience of Alcohol, ADHD and Peri-menopause and the link between them all! https://www.hoperisingcoaching.com/podcasts/midlife-af-podcast/episodes/2147907111Hope Rising Coaching: - The link to Emma's website  https://www.hoperisingcoaching.com/counselling_home- Emma's instagram https://www.instagram.com/hoperisingcoaching/This episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources such as coaching or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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 catch up with Ash Butters, host of the Behind The Smile Podcast, she is a Yoga & Meditation Teacher and has been Sober since 2020. We chat about the chaos of her life before recovery and the moment she decided it was time to change. Ash went to rehab and joined the 12 step program to support her recovery. We dive deep into life in rehab, a day in the life of, even down to what they ate for breakfast. We chat about the importance of unpacking your past traumas big and small, changing relationships, learning to sit with your emotional pain, and the relief that you get on the other side of sitting through the discomfort. Ash is a passionate advocate for recovery and is using yoga and meditation to help people change. To get in contact with Ash go toWhere you can find me!INSTAGRAM - @ashbutterss (www.instagram.com/ashbutterss/)Recovery with Ash Butterss website - www.ashbutterss.comLinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/ashbutterss/Tik Tok - ashbutterss (www.tiktok.com/@ashbutterss?lang=en)This episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources such as coaching or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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 catch up with Fiona McIntyre who has just finished the HIQA 6 week challenge. We talk about changing your life by doing the work. The self healing process and stepping into a new life. Link to RAIN technique we discussed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm1t5FyK5Ek&t=109sThis episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources such as coaching or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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.

Aine Tyrrell is a fierce Irish woman, a musician, a mum, a daughter who is passionate about reclaiming her Irish culture. Her Irish culture which does not include pints of Guiness.We talk about why she refuses to play gig on St Patricks day and how every time she says no to a drink she is healing her ancestral trauma and creating future healing for her children and their children.This interview had me covered in goosebumps from start to finish and may have you rethinking some of these national holidays.To check out more of Aine go tohttps://ainetyrrell.com/homeOr connect with her via Instagram @ainetyrrellmusicThis episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources such as coaching or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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.

At 22 years of age, Michael Rowcroft is running to pay back to the orgnisation that helped to change his life. In 2021 ago Michael was homeless, addicted to alcohol and Meth, estranged from his family, stealing and completely out of control. The turning point came when a drug deal turned into a violent and Michael was stabbed 7 times, his lungs and heart were damaged, he was rushed to hospital and died 6 times on the operating table. From this what could have been the lowest point in his life was the catalyst the started to process of forgiveness, love and healing.Michael is now running for his own healing and is running to raise funds for the rehab centre that helped him. He is aiming to run 340km in 3 days.Links below to support him on his run.Here is a youtube clip of Michael and his story.https://youtu.be/4wPPqD2gDmoHere is the Go Fund Me page to support him.https://gofund.me/12570a49This episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources such as coaching or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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.

A must listen to for all parents of teenagers. In this episode I catch up with coach Isabella Furgeson. Growing up in Canberra in the 80's. Isabella found that alcohol gave her a voice, that sense of confidence turned into serious binge drinking. Fast forward to motherhood, the binge drinking continued to the point where Isabella found herself becoming the drunkest person at gatherings and parties. As the shame increased so did her drinking, where she began hiding her drinking from her husband. One particular night Isabella got so drunk she had to be rushed to hospital which was essentially her rock bottom, from there she detoxed and went into rehab. We chat about untangling your beliefs about yourself, how trying moderation led to more sneaking after rehab. Eventually Isabella found This Naked Mind course and was able to kick the habit, she know coaches others in sobriety and runs courses on How To Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol.To reach out to Isabella follow the link below.https://isabellaferguson.com.auhttp://kidsandalcohol.comhttps://resources.isabellaferguson.com.au/kidsandalcoholsalesInsta: @letstalkalcoholaustraliaResearch links:https://darta.net.auhttps://fare.org.auThe book I mentioned in the episode was Hold Onto Your Kids by Dr Gabor MateThis episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources such as coaching or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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 catch up with my good mate and mentor Mark Purser. We chat about how as humans all we want to do is feel ok on the inside and when we don't feel ok on the inside we usually go to externals to make us ok. But there is that sweet spot, between the stimulus and the response. When we can recognise that we are not ok, we can respond in a way that is more nurturing rather than reacting and creating more suffering. We can rely on ourselves to get us through when we have the tools from a daily practice.One good thing about removing alcohol is that we can start to recognise our emotional responses we can start to have a relationship with what is showing up rather than ignoring it or pushing it away. It can be an opportunity for deep healing.Mark and I have a retreat in Bali coming up where we will be diving deep into self healing and nurturing. Please go to www.iquitalcohol.com.au for more details.This episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources such as coaching or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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.

How do you go about changing when you come from a family are big drinkers, not just your family but your partner's family? This can be a challenge that many of us face particularly if we have grown up seeking approval from those closest to us. In this episode I catch up with new mum Elise Kermeen, we chat about life as a new Mum in sobriety and the choice not to go back to drinking after you finish breast feeding. Elise decided to give up the booze when she realised that alcohol was taking its toll on her mental health and her relationship. Dealing with unresolved trauma and the massive grief from losing her brother it's been a long road of self acceptance and learning to be with her feelings but Elise is bravely stepping into sobriety and doing life on her terms. This episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources such as coaching or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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 with beautiful Trish Schor. Aa a shy teenager in South Africa to a young career woman in London to finally setting on the Gold Coast, booze has been a constant companion for Trish. What started as a way to find relief became a crutch that began to tear her life to shreds. Trish was able to break free from the stronghold of alcohol and drugs and turn her life around.This episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources such as coaching or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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 catch up with the very colourful Calamity Tash from Adelaide. Tash gave away alcohol at the age of 25 years old, after years of habitual serious bingeing (to the point of alcohol poisoning), blackouts, and using alcohol as a coping mechanism. Her drinking spiralled out of control, starting her day with wine, drinking in her lunch breaks and then continuing after work. Luckily, she started dating someone who didn't drink and she realised that life without alcohol is a possibility.Tash has been sober for over 4 years now, she surrounds herself with people who keep her accountable in sobriety and her work with disengaged, queer and neuro-diverse youths.To reach out to Tash contact her on Instagram @calamitytashThis episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources such as coaching or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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.

How many times do we have to wake up hating ourselves? Feeling incongruent, out of alignment with our values, ashamed, worried, embarrassed, your body demanding attention "please stop poisoning me"... Yet we ignore it, blame ourselves, tell ourselves we will learn to be better and repeat the exact same cycle a few days or weeks later? I know I did and so did this wonderful guest Lisa. Lisa and I have been working together for 12 months or so and she is the epitome of digging deep and doing the work. A true example of how it's not always easy, that sobriety will challenge you, uncover things about yourself you didn't know where there and make you deal head on with raw emotions but the flip-side is true freedom.This episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources such as coaching or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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 catch up with the the most unyogi of yogis, Mark Purser. We chat about his own recovery and how mindfulness changed everything for him.Mark gives the listener some simple breath and movement techniques that can help us feel grounded and raise our awareness.Danni talks about creating a pause before reacting.And Mark also gives tips on how to create your own retreat experience without leaving your own postcode and of course we chat about our own retreat we are going to be holding in Bali April 23.To checkout the Bali retreathttps://www.iquitalcohol.com.au/collections/resources/products/2023-hiqa-bali-wellness-retreat-1-6-aprilThis episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources go or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I was honoured to catch up with Dr Luke Sniewski. Luke is a Wellbeing Coach and Somatic Therapist, he was also the facilitator in Dr Gabor Mate's Compassionate Inquiry course which I was a student of in 2022. We caught up to talk about Luke's new book, Somawise which is an incredible resource for healing addiction and becoming more aware of the messages and signals the body is trying to make us aware of day to day. Luke uses his lived experience through an addiction to Porn and was able to heal what was driving that addiction through connecting to the body through awareness and compassion. Luke says authentic change begins with silence, stillness, and the courage to look inward. We may not like what we find there, but getting into our body is where the real work of change is done. Through this awareness we are able to liberate ourselves from our old patterns and core beliefs.To find out more about this amazing human or his online course go to https://www.lukesniewski.com/To purchase a copy of Somawise go to books2read.com/Somawise-Get-out-of-your-head-get-into-your-body Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I catch up with one of the HIQA grads, Nat from Newcastle. Nat went from binge drinking to daily drinking as a way of coping with post natal depression and crippling shyness. We chat about how alcohol impacted her kids and her own self confidence. Suffering from depression and anxiety, alcohol was making her situation worse. At the time of recording Nat is now over 14 months sober, off her medication and learning to love her beautiful self.We also chat about the lull that can happen around the 12 months mark and how keeping up a daily practice keeps that in check.This episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources go or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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.

For the final episode of 2022 I catch up with comedian Mandy Nolan to catch up and see how she is going on her 12 month sobriety journey. She is now 5 months in and feeling great. We chat about how Christmas will look for her this year as the non-drinker, keeping the joy in sobriety, navigating the disappointment from friends when you tell them you aren't drinking, the pride you feel in those three little words "I don't drink", and celebrating the authenticity of sobriety. To see what Mandy is up to or to check out one of her courses go to www.mandynolan.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode the HIQA grads group share their tips and tools for getting through Christmas parties, family functions, lonliness, missing your kids and peer pressure over this silly season Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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On the 15th of November 8 brave souls got together to share their alcohol story in front of a live audience.The final speaker of the night was my good friend and HIQA podcast regular, Lissie Turner.Her story was big, passionate, brave and powerful. Strap in because she isn't here to pussy foot around with this sobriety sermon.To reach out to Lissie on insta go to @lissieturneror www.thepranaproject.comTo watch the show on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHW5UwKXEEI&t=6536s&ab_channel=DanniCarrFor more on HIQA head to www.iquitalcohol.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 15th of November 8 brave souls got together to share their alcohol story in front of a live audience.Next up was my hubby Ash Grunwald, who shares his good news story. To reach out to Ash on insta go to @ashgrunwald.comor www.ashgrunwald.com Or to watch our show on youtube go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHW5UwKXEEI&t=6536s&ab_channel=DanniCarr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 15th of November 8 brave souls got together to share their alcohol story in front of a live audience.Next up was me, Danni Carr out of my comfort zone, feeling awkward and a bit anxious and being ok with it. To reach out to me head to insta @howiquitalcoholor www.iquitalcohol.com.auor email [email protected] watch our show to go https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHW5UwKXEEI&t=6536s&ab_channel=DanniCarr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 15th of November 8 brave souls got together to share their alcohol story in front of a live audience.Next up Jamie Milne shares a poem he wrote on his exploits and "dick moves". To reach out to Jamie follow him on insta @JamieMilneTrainingor. https://jamiemilnetraining.comTo watch our show head to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHW5UwKXEEI&t=6536s&ab_channel=DanniCarr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 15th of November 8 brave souls got together to share their alcohol story in front of a live audience.4th speaker up on the night was the incredible Libby O'Donovan, in 2022 Libby received an OAM for her service to the arts and The 2022 Cabaret Icon Award (Lifetime Achievement Award). Libby has been untethered to alcohol for over 12 months... Freedom To reach out to Libby go to her insta @libbyodonovan or www.libbyodonovan.comTo see our show on youtube go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHW5UwKXEEI&t=6531s&ab_channel=DanniCarrwww.iquitalcohol.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 15th of November 8 brave souls got together to share their alcohol story in front of a live audience.The 3rd speaker on the night was my beautiful friend, Lyndal Hunt. Lyndal shares her very powerful goodbye letter to alcohol. There was not a dry eye in the house!To reach out to Lyndal go to her insta @thesobreitygymTo watch the show go to youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHW5UwKXEEI&t=6531s&ab_channel=DanniCarrwww.iquitalcohol.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 15th of November 8 brave souls got together to share their alcohol story in front of a live audience. Second up was the wonderful Victoria Vanstone. Victoria is the host of the Sober Awkard podcast, she is the founder of the free online sober recourse https://cuppa.community Victoria is a blogger, with a book coming out in 2023, she is brave, she is hilarious and very vulnerable in the speech. To reach out to Victoria go to her insta @drunkmummysobermummyTo see our show on youtube go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHW5UwKXEEI&t=6531s&ab_channel=DanniCarr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 15th of November 8 brave souls got together to share their alcohol story in front of a live audience. First up on the night was Michelle McDonald a participant in one of the HIQA sober challenges who is just over 12 months sober at the time of recording. Michelle's story is brave and inspiring. To reach out to Michelle go to her insta @thesoberconnectionYou can see the show live on youtube herehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHW5UwKXEEI&t=6531s&ab_channel=DanniCarr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I catch up with Jacinta from Sydney. Growing up with an alcohol Mum, Jacinta knows too well the dangers of alcoholism, it's destruction and how sly and powerful she can be. Like so many of us that grow up with addicted parents, even though we see the fall out we can also find ourselves in similar patterns. While their stories are very different the parallels between Jacinta and her Mum show the power of the Sneaky Bitch. Her Mum after years and years of alcohol abuse which had led to all sorts of destructive behaviours, Jacinta's Mum gave up the booze for 10 years. Jacinta, like her Mum had found herself also under the spell of alcohol and gave it up for some time. After 10 years of abstinence and after the death of her Husband, Jacinta's Mum took up drinking again and spiralled right back to where she started. Jacinta like her Mum, after months without booze found herself having "just one" with her hubby and also ended up right back where she started. In this episode we talk about the Sneaky Bitch and how she still hangs around even after years of no alcohol. It happens to me from time to time, it happens to us all and something we need to be aware of and be prepared for.We also chat about the difficulties of asking for help if you work in the medical or health sector.Jacinta is a HIQA grad for the second time, is 10 months sober now and going strong.This episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources go or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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. Please reach out to lifeline if you are having emotions you can't manage 131114 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I catch up with 28 year old, pro- surfer, entrepreneur and founder of The Good Human Project and the The Good Human podcast, Cooper Chapman. At the time of recording Cooper is 6 months in to 12 months without alcohol, he is still going to night clubs, festivals and gigs. He is just arming himself with alc free drinks and his WHY. We chat about the improvements he has noticed within himself in this short time and how the choices he has been making is creating a ripple effect within his own friend group and to his podcast audience. To reach out to Cooper or to find out more... Cooper's SocialsINSTAGRAM - www.instagram.com/cooperchapman/?hl=enTIK TOK - www.tiktok.com/@cooperchapman_?lang=enThe Good Human FactoryINSTAGRAM - www.instagram.com/thegoodhumanfactory/Enquire about a workshop - www.thegoodhumanfactory.com/pages/workshopsTHE GOOD HUMAN FACTORY™️ 2020This episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources go or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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.

Andrew is a truck driver, Dad, Husband and a sober guy on a gentle journey of self discovery. Growing up and not being sure how to express his emotions and bottling his feelings up led to Andrew to find himself in some pretty dark places which was exacerbated by alcohol. With the help of his beautiful wife, Andrew started to recognise that alcohol was making him so much worse and eventually decided to give it away. He has been sober now for over 12 months at the time of recording. He has gone from a place of very low self worth to loving who he is, he is happy, he is healthy and he has even come off his anti-depressants. This is a true message of hope. Andrew is walking and talking testimony that you can pull yourself out of the darkest of places. **Trigger Warning** This episode discusses suicidal ideation, and some people might find it disturbing. If you or someone you know is suicidal, please, contact your Lifeline on 131114This episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources go or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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 catch up with HIQA graduate, Kate Fleming. Kate has gone from daily drinking to now 9 months of sobriety at the time of recording. We chat about doing the hard stuff early on in the journey, the expansion of life that comes with sobriety, honouring yourself and your loved ones, doing it for yourself and becoming slow, gentle and aligned. This episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources go or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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.

Find yourself a quiet spot, make yourself a nest, as Mark Purser guides you through this beautiful Yoga Nidra practice. Yoga Nidra is also known as NSDR (non sleep deep rest) or Yogic Sleep, it is a wonderful practice and a powerful technique for activating your parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest) and get you into a place where deep healing can become possible . Yoga Nidra can be as restorative as sleep, while you remain fully conscious.This is a great practice for your daily life, it's wonderful to help calm you when you are stressed out, anxious, craving alcohol, suffering insomnia or just need to slow down. Yoga Nidra is a natural stress reliever that has also been found to increase dopamine levels. Anyone can do Yoga Nidra the only contraindication, is if you are in an acute stage of Psychosis and Schizophrenia please chat with you medical practitioner before doing Yoga Nidra. I hope you enjoy this Yoga Nidra. To reach out to Mark https://www.bambooyogabyron.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am joined once again with yoga and meditation teacher, Mark Purser. Mark and I talk about the how we can create our own healing with mindfulness and creating stillness. We talk about the life changing power of Yoga Nidra and how bringing that guided practice into your day can transform everything. Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep) aka NSDR has been used for thousands of years as therapeutic tool to promote profound states of relaxation. By getting into this state of relaxation, slowing our brain waves and nervous system we can cultivate deep deep healing on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. Yoga Nidra is so useful for people in recovery, anxiety and depression, chronic pain and illness, and can even help people with ADD. Many doctors are now becoming aware of the profound effects of Yoga Nidra and are recommending it to patients to promote self healing. To get in touch with Mark head to www.bambooyogabyron.comTo find out more about our healing retreat in Bali head to https://www.iquitalcohol.com.au/collections/resourcesThis episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources go or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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 HIQA Grad, Tara McCarthy reflects on her journey and the situations she thought would never be possible to do sober, how she is doing what seemed impossible... living life sober. This is a great message for anyone who feels like it will never get easier, or life will always feel like a struggle without alcohol.  We take a deep dive into her holiday in Bali and how she navigated her way through that trip and stayed sober. This episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources go or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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.

I pull in the big guns for this episode hormones that I know very little about. I had a request from a listener to chat about alcohol and the effect it has menopause and peri-menopause. My good friend Lissie has studied the endocrine system extensively and is somewhat of an expert in the field. Lissie specialises in hormonal and cyclic education, and in clinic on any pathologies, lifestyle choices, dietary details related to restoring or building better menstrual, ovulating, pubescent, perimenopausal or menopausal health. Don't worry, it's not a snore fest, it's actually something every woman and every man for that matter should listen to. To reach out to Lissie or for more information on her Power Of Peri course go to https://www.lissieturner.com/living-hormoniouslyYou can also get her via insta @lissietuner To watch her brilliant talk from the Vagina Conversations, "Was My Vagina Dead" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWRDmReThDU&t=12s&ab_channel=LissieTurner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I chat with Ryan Dusick, Ryan is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, the founding drummer of the band Maroon 5, a mental health advocate, and an author of the soon to be released book Harder to Breathe: A Memoir of Making Maroon 5, Losing It All, and Finding Recovery (out November 2022). After increasing anxiety and severe nerve damage in his shoulder led to a complete physical and mental breakdown, Ryan's bandmates from Maroon 5 where forced to ask to him leave the band. Ryan turned to alcohol as a way to alleviate the emotional and physical pain he was going through. Ryan's alcohol intake soon spiralled out of control and got to the point of some days drinking up to 6 bottles of wine in a day. Eventually with the help of his girlfriend he admitted himself into rehab and started to the process of recovery and healing. Ryan is now a passionate about spreading the word that healing is possible and that a sober life has so many gifts to give. To reach out to Ryan head to his insta @ryan_michael_dusick This episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources go or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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. Please be aware some of the conversations and content within this episode my trigger some listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I chat with spirit medium, Charmaine Wilson. Charmaine is a gifted medium who I have had the pleasure of having a very accurate reading with, however Charmaine's story is so much bigger than just being someone who can commune with the spirit world. Charmaine is a survivor of child sexual abuse, domestic violence, addiction and went through the tragic loss of a child. Charmaine is very direct and to the point and certainly doesn't mince her words and some people may find the content of this episode triggering. Charmaine has been to the depths of addiction and experienced immense and overwhelming trauma and suffering and is now totally sober. She has made it her mission to forgive herself and others to seek freedom. For more information on Charmaine and her live and online shows for readings head to www.charmainewilson.com.auThis episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources go or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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. Please be aware some of the conversations and content within this episode my trigger some listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I catch up with comedian, author and self professed show off, Mandy Nolan. Mandy delves into her deeply traumatic and violent childhood, the death of her father at a young age due to alcohol and how all that trauma has shaped her. Mandy's relationship with alcohol was also an unhealthy one, a fast drinker who would often have long blackouts. She is now enjoying sober life, we talk about how to schmooze without the booze, seeing your trauma and how is shows up in your adult life as triggers and most of all how she decided to give it away while she still has the choice. Mandy is 2.5 months into her sobriety and I am challenging her to take on one year without booze and follow her progress throughout the year. To reach out to Lyndal follow her on Insta @thesobrietygym or email [email protected] episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources go or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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 catch up with my friend and colleague Lyndal Hunt. Lyndal is living proof of the importance of working a programme and how it is the key to long term success. Wether it's AA, an online programme like mine or even if you design your own, sticking to that programme through daily practices and ongoing deeper work helps to keep you out of your own head, to manage your triggers and most important keeps you mindful and on track. To reach out to Lyndal follow her on Insta @thesobrietygym or email [email protected] episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources go or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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 weeks Soul Talk I catch up yet again with the beautiful Sam Brown, this week we talk about the importance finding your centre and staying there through times of stress. Sam shares her own personal journey of sexual abuse and how finding her centre has helped her to heal. She shares with how she has implemented it throughout stressful times even managing to stay calm and centred during a crash landing of a plane she was in with her son in Vietnam. It's not always easy but like anything with time and consistent practice the better at it we become, the more peace we can create in our lives. 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 towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf 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.