How I quit alcohol

In this episode I chat with Jason Quin, the creator of Etch Sparkling beverages. Jason saw a need to create a drink that adults could enjoy that wasn't boring, that was good for you and that was different to the usual non-alcoholic drinks on offer. Jason knows his stuff, he was at the top of his game in the wine industry and worked most of his adult life working in the alcoholic beverage industry. A global traveller for his work and living a pretty good life. Little did so many of his friends and family know that he was battling a serious alcohol addiction that was destroying him. Jason took the plunge and left his work and livelihood behind and started on a journey of transformation and wellness. He is probably one of the nicest humans I have spoken too and such a great advocate for how living authentically can change your life. To check out his company etch go to https://www.etchsparkling.com.au/To order the How I Quit Alcohol playbook go to https://www.iquitalcohol.com.au/shop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this solocast I delve in to what holds us back in our life. You know that alcohol is not serving you. If you are a binge drinker, you are fully aware that it is holding you back from your full potential. It’s bad for your health (mental and physical), it keeps you in a rut, it is costing you money, relationships, self-esteem and the list goes on. So why do we keep doing it to ourselves? Maybe the answer is fear. What are we so afraid of?for more info or a transcript of this podcast go to www.iquitalcohol.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I chat with Peta Thompson, a skydiving yoga instructor who after years of drinking to keep up with the boys has given up the booze. We talk about limiting self talk, being a better friend, epic hangovers, the freedom in vulnerability and tapping in to the feminine. Peta has transformed her life and is now living in Canada. She lives a healthy life as a yoga and mediation teacher. Peta has meditation practices available on the Input Timer ap if you would like to hear her do her thing.The How I Quit Alcohol playbook is now available for pre-order. Go to our website to find out more www.iquitalcohol.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this monologue I cover some shared cringe factor moment. I asked for people to send in their most cringey or regretful moments caused by alcohol. Some of these can make you laugh some of them make me want to cry. We have all had them, but how often do we laugh them off and feel terrible inside. How often do we actually really attribute the blame to alcohol for these actions we regret. This is not about having no accountability but it's about realising that none of these things would have been possible without alcohol. When you really understand this you can then grasp that alcohol is not really your friend as so many of us think. Would your friend make you do things that make you cringe, things that you regret with all of your being?I urge people to write down 5 things they blame alcohol. This is a very powerful exercise and can help you release any self hatred stemming from questionable actions. It can help you realise that alcohol is not serving you and can help you to release the strong hold it may have on you. Head to www.iquitalcohol.com.au for our free ebook which will be available tomorrow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I chat with Lucy Slater who is in recovery for co-dependancy and alcohol abuse. Lucy has done some serious work on herself and continues to do so to stay grounded and as she says to stay human. The interesting thing about Lucy is she said she actually had to quit meditation and spiritual practices in order to stay grounded, which totally blew my mind. Lucy is a total inspiration and so wonderfully honest. I loved this inspirational and insightful chat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Lissie Turner (previous podcast guest) takes over the mic and interviews me (Danni) about my story and my journey with alcohol. For my resources please check out the website www.iquitalcohol.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a great episode with Ash and myself recorded in our home studio. We focus on the first three fundamentals we use in our coaching to help people quit to change your self image and belief systems. These are the first three things we will talk about in our upcoming webinar on How To Quit Alcohol and creating daily habits that will transform your life. This does not just have to apply to alcohol, the system is also useful for over eating, smoking, low self esteem. It is about rewriting and reprogramming your brain through gratitude practise, I am's, visualisation, and daily habits. Tickets for our webinar are available at our website www.howiquitalcohol.comFollow us on instagram @howiquitalcoholCheck out Ash at www.ashgrunwald.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I have a beautiful conversation with Shane Tuner the Rock N Roll Yogi. Shane grew up on the Gold Coast, living hard and partying hard. He was a landscape gardener who changed his life when he discovered yoga. A slow transition and big shifts in personal belief patterns has helped Shane rebuild in the person he is today. We talk about men being able to be soft while retaining their masculinity, ingrained childhood fears. Shane will be running a men's workshop and yoga class, details will be up here as soon as they come in. For more info on Shane and Lissie and The Yoga Shack head to https://theyogashack.com.au/For more resources on alcohol or to purchase tickets for our webinar head towww.iquitalcohol.com.au instagram @howiquitalcoholMusic - Redemption by Mr Cassidy (written by Danni Carr) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I chat with a friend, Gabe Christmas. Gabe has been sober for over two years now after a life long battle with alcohol which started at the age of 14. We talk about her relationship with alcohol, dealing with the loss of two parents one when she was still drinking heavily and then the passing of her father when she was sober and how she dealt with that grief. How her and her wife had to find new ground when she got sober and even getting through their wedding sober and dealing with the big stuff as a sober person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I chat with our good mate Ben Schiller who is a therapist at mental health facility. With a background in psychology and also in recovery himself Ben has some wonderful insights in to binge drinking and also more serious alcohol addiction. We talked about tapping back in to your childhood joys to reignite your inner passions and excitement. Why donuts are a perfectly reasonable replacement for alcohol. How to navigate your relationship when you want to quit but your partner doesn't. Is it ok to take some other substances like micro dosing shrooms or cannabis oil? And how living your authentic leads to ultimate fulfilment.For more resources on alcohol go towww.iquitalcohol.com.au instagram @howiquitalcoholMusic - Redemption by Mr Cassidy (written by Danni Carr). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I talk with yoga therapist Lissie Turner who in her previous very high profile life as radio presenter for JJJ Mel In The Morning aka Mel Bampton was an extreme party girl. We talk about becoming a better parent, partying with Pharrell Williams, Jack Black. Drug overdoses, living up to your profile, and stepping in to your new way of being. Lissie and her husband Shane now run a beautiful yoga studio in the Northern Rivers in NSW, Australia where they also host a twice yearly Dissolving Patterns Workshop which deal directly with addiction recovery and how to break free from self limiting behaviours. Both have completely transformed their lives through yoga and in turn have set out to help others on their path to a obtaining a fulfilled and wholesome life. For more info on what Shane and Lissie are up to go tohttps://theyogashack.com.au/classesFor more resources on alcohol go towww.iquitalcohol.com.au instagram @howiquitalcoholMusic - Redemption by Mr Cassidy (written by Danni Carr). Episode is LivePublished: Jul. 26, 2020 @ 3AM EditUnpublishAdd a TranscriptGet episode better indexed by search engines.Add Chapter MarkersListeners can tap through & see what’s coming up.Promote this EpisodeVideo Soundbite AvailableSquare Soundbite - 0:44Great for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.Download SoundbiteDelete this Soundbite and create a new one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I chat with one of my nearest and dearest, Tierney Hill. Tierney was a binge drinker and is now 19 months sober (July 2020). We talk about the confidence you gain from quitting, recognising if you have an unhealthy relationship with alcohol. How her 12 months off led to a commitment to ditch alcohol from her life completely. Being a more present mother and learning to love yourself. For more resources on alcohol go towww.iquitalcohol.com.au instagram @howiquitalcoholMusic - Redemption by Mr Cassidy (written by Danni Carr). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I talk with Benny Owen who used to be the dude on stage with Ash Grunwald playing the car door. Today Benny is an outgoing and driven individual but from an early age he suffered from low self esteem and anxiety and he relied on alchohol to boost his confidence. We chat about being introverted extroverts, male vulnerability, refocusing your habits and reclaiming your life. Benny has had a massive physical transformation as well as an internal one and his life has taken a huge turn towards a better direction for him. For more resources on alcohol go [email protected] instagram @howiquitalcoholMusic by Mr Cassidy (written by Danni Carr). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I talk to one of my oldest friends who silently battled a serious alcohol addiction which saw her hospitalised and isolated. Lyndal's battle with alcohol started as binge drinking as a teenager and eventually progressed in to an everyday addiction that also left her unable function without alcohol without having serious physical withdrawals. This went on for at least a decade and she was able to somehow hide this from her work colleagues, friends and family. Hiding alcohol in her desk and around various places at work she tried desperately to mask her addiction in an attempt to hold on to her corporate career and run an branch of a company in her New York office until she eventually could no longer hide it and she was fired. Moving back to Australia and trying to hide her shame Lyndal unravelled and then slowly started to rebuild herself from the inside out. She joined AA, started the steps, found love a new job, started her own little business and is well on the road to recovery. In this brutally honest conversation we chat about how bingeing creeps up on you, how alcohol can control your life and how she wouldn't change a thing. For more resources on alcohol go toFor links to Lyndal's business Sockanthropy, gorgeous bamboo socks that are sustainable and give to different charities. www.sockanthropy.com.auwww.iquitalcohol.com.au instagram @howiquitalcoholMusic by Mr Cassidy (written by Danni Carr). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I was so stoked to have another original member of the Club Sober group, Scotty Owen. Scott is that amazing bass player from The Living End, you know the guy that stands on his bass guitar (no idea how he does that). We talk about what gets you through, rolling up your sleeves and just fighting your demons head on, replacing bad habits and mindset. Scotty was a seasoned binge drinker from years and years of being on the road. He had quit for 6 months originally but found himself right back where he started. He decided to join our 12 month pact and has never looked back. For more resources on alcohol go towww.iquitalcohol.com.au instagram @howiquitalcoholMusic by Mr Cassidy (written by Danni Carr). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I talk to Clare Rantall who was one of the original Club Sober crew that formed a pact to quite drinking for 12 months. Two and a half sober years on and Clare is still going strong. We chat about why she quit, doing Europe without alcohol, new habits and serious triggers. Also the importance of having support on your journey. For more resources on alcohol go towww.iquitalcohol.com.au instagram @howiquitalcoholMusic by Mr Cassidy (written by Danni Carr). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So very excited to launch this podcast and in my first episode I chat with my amazing hubby and sober buddy, Ash Grunwald. Ash and I made a pact with some friends to take one year off alcohol. Two and a half years later we haven't looked back. In this episode we talk about, coping mechanisms, filling the void, being a trash bag, the music industry and alcohol, why one year and why we we've never looked back. I hope this episode inspires you to make a change. To check out what Ash is up to go to www.ashgrunwald.com For more resources on alcohol go towww.iquitalcohol.com.au instagram @howiquitalcoholMusic by Mr Cassidy (written by Danni Carr). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.