I am thrilled to be speaking with the wonderful Denise Fagan on Today’s Podcast. Denise is a holistic therapist and mental health and successful development coach. Denise is also the Director of Culture Coach and with over 20 years experience delivering Leadership Development programs at senior level in both retail, private and public sectors, Denise is passionate about helping organisations with employee engagement and leadership. "Take fail out from your language....it's just feedback. Fail cr...
Sep 12, 2020•45 min•Ep. 13
It's a big day for me as I have hit my original goal of 90 days booze free. I signed up with One Year No Beer and took on their 90 day challenge and with their support, guidance and the help of the massive community in their closed Facebook group, I've smashed that goal! I feel amazing. Who knew that abstaining from alcohol for 3 months would have such a positive and life changing affect. I feel so much healthier, well rested, enthusiastic and emotionally stable. The destructive and unhealthy th...
Aug 03, 2020•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 12
My guest today is Lucy Spraggan who is a singer/ songwriter She first appeared on our screens in 2012 where she performed her own song Last Night (Bear Fear) on The X Factor. Being the first contestant to perform their own composition. Her first album - 'Join The Club' was a huge success getting to number 10 in the album charts and since then she's had three top forty albums with a new album set to be released in October. Less than a year ago Lucy decided to make the change to become alcohol fre...
Jul 20, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 11
On this episode of the Booze Break Podcast, I talk to Andy Ramage, who is an author, an entrepreneur, a broker, a behavioural change & Performance coach and an infectiously energising and positive individual. He's also one half of the founding duo of One year no beer alongside Ruari fairbairns who I interviewed in episode 7 In this episode explore Andy's journey and what led him to take a break from alcohol that has spanned over 6 years We also discuss what kinds of things we can develop in ...
Jul 19, 2020•56 min•Ep. 10
Today I'm talking to Izzi D'esposito who is an incredible songwriter and playwright as well as the host of the beautifully made Podcast Lowercase Sober In this episode we touch on Izzi's journey and what led her to a decision to never drink again. We talk about Sober dating and we ask the question Does alcohol make you more creative? As well as doing a deep dive into alcohol within the creative community. Check out Izzi's amazing Podcast lowercase sober on Spotify and Apple Podcasts You can also...
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 9
Who doesn't want to be more happy?! Silly question really, but do we ever consider what affect alcohol has on our happiness? Is it holding us back from a more rich and fulfilling life? Looking back I don't think I was truly happy when I was drinking. And when I wasn't drinking, I would be suffering the affects of heightened anxiety, guilt and the negative physical symptoms that come with drinking. I would trade a few hours of boozy relief for a day of suffering in a continuous cycle. That's no w...
Jul 03, 2020•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 8
Moderation is something that a lot of drinkers strive for. The ability to 'take it or leave it'. Many people struggle with moderation when coming out of a booze break. Some find it taxing on their willpower and some find themselves slipping into their old ways. My guest in today's episode is Ruari Fairbairns, co-founder of One Year No Beer. He believes that changing your relationship with alcohol is only a part of a grander journey of self development. And once you have made necessary changes to...
Jun 29, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 7
It's well known that Alcohol is a depressant and can heighten anxiety as it's effects wear off. This is bad news for people who already suffer with some level of anxiety in their lives. So addressing your relationship with alcohol and taking a break from it will have a hugely positive impact on your Anxiety and Depression. In this episode I talk with The Anxiety Guy, Dennis Simsek. He shares his relationship with alcohol past and present, we explore how alcohol can affect your mental health and ...
Jun 26, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 6
In this episode of the Booze Break Podcast, I talk to Johnny Johnson who is the founder of UNLTD, a brand new alcohol free beer company who launched with their first craft lager in early June (2020). Johnny went from working in corporate London and binging on the weekends to going alcohol free, which changed his life so much that he decided to leave the rat race behind and start up an alcohol free beer company. We'll be diving into Johnny's relationship with alcohol prior to setting up Unlimited...
Jun 22, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 5
On today's episode, I'm thrilled to share an interview I had with Luke who's an old friend of mine. Luke's recently decided to take a booze break and we'll be discussing how working as a chef laid the foundations for long term habitual drinking, his relationship to booze prior to taking a break and how looking after his kids and wife, while she's battling cancer pushed daily drinking to the to the curb. This podcast is a diary of my journey, taking a break from alcohol as well as looking into th...
Jun 15, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 4
For years my identity has been deeply ingrained with drinking. If you were to ask me about myself I would say I was a parent, husband, photographer and boozer. In this episode of the Booze Break podcast I'll update you on my Journey so far of being alcohol free. We'll dive into how we form our identity over time and how we can change our identity to exclude drinking and include more positive values and goals. The Booze Break Podcast is a diary of my journey taking a break from alcohol as well as...
Jun 04, 2020•30 min•Ep. 3
Alcohol Cravings! They suck. But in this episode of the Booze Break Podcast I'll be looking into ways that you can combat cravings through Mindfulness, adopting a new routine, alcohol free (or low alcohol) alternatives as well as addressing other areas in your life that might be feeding your cravings. If you're looking into quitting drinking or taking a break to reset your boozy lifestyle then this is a great episode for you. A big thank you to One Year No Beer for not only supporting me through...
Jun 03, 2020•23 min•Ep. 2
In this, the first episode of the Booze Break Podcast, I'll be sharing my history with alcohol and why I have chosen to take a break from the booze and live a sober existence (for the time being) This podcast is a diary of my journey, taking a break from alcohol as well as looking into the different ways to help sustain a break from the booze! We’ll be going through the ups and downs as I circumnavigate my way through work, family life and social situations without the hooch. A big thank you to ...
Jun 02, 2020•31 min•Ep. 1
