Present and Sober

Sam Goldfinch and Ellie Crowe•podcasts.castplus.fm

If you can sense that you're destined for more and curious about how alcohol might be holding you back, then Present and Sober is the podcast for you! Join your hosts Sam and Ellie for a weekly dose of practical mind and body practices that will elevate your daily life and show you the wonder and potential of living life alcohol-free. Let's make life bigger, together!

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'I drink to relax'

Why did/do you drink? Do you still hold the belief that drinking is the ultimate shortcut to relaxation? We're certainly told this (and sold this), on adverts, billboards, and just about every Hollywood film known to humankind. Watch any high-pressured TV program and what will the winner say after they're handed the title? 'I NEED A DRINK!'. The message? Alcohol relaxes us, alcohol regulates our emotions. But is this the whole picture? Is it possible we've been lied to by big alcohol? When Ellie...

Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 8

'I'm doing the best I can!'

When you look back on your day, what are the parts you remember? Do you see the whole picture and remember the small wins you had that made you smile, or do you focus in on the one negative passing comment that your boss made? As humans having a bias towards the negative has kept us safe as we have evolved into the modern world, but ensuring we're seeing the bigger picture and practicing compassion for ourselves and others is far from a fluffy practice, it has the power to change our worlds. Whe...

Jul 20, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 7

'Covid Gave me an Alcohol Free life!'

Covid has changed the world in many ways over the past 18 months on both the macro and the micro. This week, we have a truly inspiring story (from our first guest!!!) that shows how the worst things in life can become incredible gifts if we trust in the journey and keep looking forward! When Siobhan from @what.the.doctor.orders realised that alcohol could no longer be a part of her story, she was hit the realisation of just how ever-present it had been in her life up to that point - and it wasn'...

Jul 13, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 6

'Why you might be stuck...'

Alcohol and celebrating go together like coffee and cake, right? You just CAN'T have one without the other! That's the message we see all around us - a celebration isn't a celebration without a drink in our hand! But is this REALLY the case? Is this reality or just something we believe and never question because everyone has bought into the story? Come and join us for this week's episode where we explore the different layers of belief that keep us stuck in an unhealthy relationship with alcohol ...

Jul 06, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 5

'I'll be happy when...'

Do you ever find yourself in 'I'll be happy when' syndrome? Is there something in your future that you just know will finally solve all your problems - the house, the partner, the long holiday? If you never fall into this way of thinking and truly spend your whole life in the present moment, you're a superhuman (or the buddha) and we want to know your secrets! In this week's episode, Sam and Ellie explore this very common way of seeing the world and talk about how coming into the present can bri...

Jun 29, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Sam's Alcohol-free Story

This week we go on a whistle-stop tour of Sam's life and journey to leaving beer behind for good. A 'typically British' attitude to drinking (you know, more, more and more!) led Sam through his teens and college, before uni and 8 years of travelling saw things start to unravel. Finally ending up in Poland with a career but one hell of a drinking problem. Come and explore the twists and turns that have led him to truly believe that not drinking truly is the most rebellious and badass thing you ca...

Jun 22, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Ellie's Alcohol-free Story

Come and join us for Ellie's inspiring alcohol-free story. For years Ellie considered herself to be a social drinker and never questioned the role alcohol was playing in her life. But in raising three amazing young children, she was shown the impact that alcohol was having not only on her relationships with her children but also with herself.

Jun 15, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Let's make life bigger, together.

01/06/2020 Present and Sober Episode 1 'Let's Make life Bigger, Together!' So here we are with episode one of The Present and Sober Podcast! Come and join us to find out more about who your hosts (Sam and Ellie) are and why they are so passionate about the alcohol-free lifestyle. Despite having very different life experiences Sam and Ellie both sensed there was much more to life and embarked on a journey that ultimately led them to meet on a coach training specializing in gray area drinking. If ...

May 23, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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