We've got Cara Menz with us in this exciting episode. Cara has remapped her life through sobriety and self-empowerment. Her journey teems with courage and discovery, and she's here to share her strategies, experiences, and the power of resilience. She unpacks her 20-year career in direct sales and the moment she decided to redefine her relationship with alcohol, a step that set her on the path to self-empowerment. Nurturing herself with the help of This Naked Mind Coaching, Cara escaped the spir...
Sep 30, 2023•45 min•Season 2Ep. 49
What if you could experience all the joy, connection and satisfaction of socialising without the fog and fatigue of alcohol? Susie Streelman and Peggi Cooney, two pioneers in the world of alcohol-free living and the powerhouses behind Zero Proof Experiences are not only living their own sober journeys, but are also leading a movement in America and beyond to create a world where we can have fun, feel connected, and enjoy life fully, without the presence of alcohol. Inside this episode, you'll ha...
Sep 23, 2023•44 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Ladies, have you ever wondered why menopause isn't a subject of everyday conversation, despite its life-altering implications? This episode aims to shift the paradigm, bringing menopause out of the shadows with our special guest, Dr. Rebecca Lewis, a GP and menopause specialist. Together, we untangle the intricate web of hormonal changes that underpin menopause, bringing to light its potential health risks like cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and even dementia. We discuss in-depth how estr...
Sep 16, 2023•49 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Prepare to be spellbound by Ash Butterss, a wellness mentor and yoga meditation teacher, as she bravely narrates her journey from growing up in an alcoholic home to overcoming addiction and rebuilding self-esteem. Travel with us down the memory lane of Ash's formative years marked by trauma, her relationship with alcohol, and the subsequent tumble into addiction. Her story is a testament to resilience and self-discovery, and ensuing joy and fulfillment. Ash guides us through the labyrinth of bre...
Sep 02, 2023•45 min•Season 2Ep. 45
Are you ready to rethink your relationship with alcohol? Drawing from her personal journey with alcohol that started during her teen years, Ange Chappel, founder of the Mind The Sip app and a certified recovery coach, shares how she reshaped her outlook on alcohol after becoming a parent. It was at this point that Ange reassessed her alcohol consumption and the influence it had on her children and decided to significantly drink less. Ange talks about her experience with mindful drinking and the ...
Aug 26, 2023•39 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Meet Nikki Langman—international speaker, author, thought leader, and endurance runner. Nikki, once a career alcoholic, started her journey with addiction quite early, at the tender age of seven. She was introduced to the world of drinking, and it quickly spiraled into a manipulative and deceitful relationship with alcohol. Join us as she bares it all, revealing the struggles of confronting the person in the mirror, and the bravery it took to get honest with herself. Nikki's journey is a testame...
Aug 19, 2023•49 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Have you ever found yourself stuck in a cycle of binge drinking, weighed down by the shame and embarrassment that comes with it? We've been there, and so has Kath Elliott, the Alcohol Mindset Coach. In a candid conversation, Kath allows us to peek into her four-year journey of sobriety, highlighting some uncomfortable yet transformative moments. She takes us back to her teenage years when she was applauded for her drinking prowess and how a family vacation led her to make a life-altering decisio...
Aug 12, 2023•41 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Have you ever felt the pressure of societal messages encouraging you to reward yourself with a drink or unwind with alcohol at the end of a long day? Join us as we sit down with certified This Naked Mind alcohol coach, Allison Schwent, who shares her personal journey with alcohol. From her early days as a gymnast, through college, marriage, and becoming a parent, Allison takes us through the ups and downs of her relationship with alcohol, and how she found a path to sobriety. Alison offers a can...
Aug 05, 2023•44 min•Season 2Ep. 41
On our 40th podcast episode we are joined by Matt Jerr from Sober Friends Podcast. Matt and Meg talk all about sobriety, about the different ways you can get to sobriety, we talk about being all or nothing people, rollercoasters (!!), stepping out of our comfort zones, FEAR, being sensitive people and how it's been doing the hard work on ourselves. Grab your cuppa for todays episode and please enjoy! website: https://www.soberfriendspod.com/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/soberfriendspod/ MEG ...
Jul 29, 2023•44 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Sally McGrath, Founder of Health That Heals, talks to She's Sober Sydney about her own burnout story and the tried and tested strategies that she personally implemented to regain her work-life balance. Sally beat burnout not once, twice but thrice and it was after the third time that Sally remained burnout free. Sally worked 25 years in the corporate sphere and knows first-hand the pressures that trying to balance a high-pressure career and personal life involve. Burnout is on the rise, it can s...
Jul 22, 2023•48 min•Season 2Ep. 39
What are the best bits about being sober? “Absolutely all of it!” Says Vic Vanstone, CEO of Cuppa, Drunk Mummy Sober Mummy and host of The Sober Awkward podcast. Long gone is the alcohol-fuelled anxiety, the regrets and disappointment. Vic talks about getting sober to alleviate anxiety, being the best role model for our kids and why humour and laughter is often the best way to spread the sobriety message. *Warning - Belly laughs guaranteed. Ticket link to Sober Awkward's Sydney event on 21 Septe...
Jul 15, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 38
On this episode we welcome Kim Raysmith! Kim is an Alcohol and Sober coach, a yoga teacher and a host of sober retreats! We chat to Kim candidly about her alcohol journey, which as many of us can relate, was a huge rollercoaster and at times very distressing. Kim has now come through to the other side and is the ultimate sober party person and all round inspiration! enjoy today's episode! You can find Kim here: website: https://www.kimraysmith.au/ https://www.instagram.com/kimraysmith_coach_yoga...
Jul 08, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Maz Compton, host of the Last Drinks podcast, talks about the launch of her new book, Last Drinks. Looking back, Maz never would have imagined that she'd become a public advocate promoting the benefits of an alcohol free life in Australia. 8 years on since her last drink, Maz is doing that just that. She is a trailblazing force in Australia's sober movement, utilising her podcast and new book to interview Australian celebrities, experts and everyday people on their choice to live life alcohol-fr...
Jun 24, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Professor Selena Bartlett, world-renowned neuroscientist, joins us today to share her powerful message about how to train our mindset using the principles of brain plasticity to mitigate stress without reaching for alcohol. Have you ever wondered why you handle stress differently to others? Or why you immediately reach for alcohol when you walk in the door after a stressful day? Did you know your childhood experience is highly relevant to your stress response as an adult and the likelihood you w...
Jun 17, 2023•41 min•Season 2Ep. 34
After 9 years of being alcohol free Tony started drinking again and, like many, found myself exactly where he had left off: binge drinking, hangovers and full of shame. Second-time around, Tony discovered that willpower or "white knuckling" alone was not the answer. He discovered This Naked Mind and has been alcohol free since. Tony is now a This Naked Mind Certified Coach and helps others quit drinking. He is interested in men’s health and encourages ex-serviceman like him to reach out to him ...
Jun 03, 2023•44 min•Season 2Ep. 32
On this episode of SSS, we speak with Beth. Beth is an Integrative Nutrition & certified This Naked Mind coach, bioenergetics practitioner, extroverted-introvert, single mama, feminist, yogi. Her passion is helping mindful women, especially those in the wellness sector, re-examine their relationship with alcohol, and figure out how they can truly nourish themselves and live a more connected, joy-filled life. We discuss spirituality, feelings, emotions (and how to deal with them without alcoh...
May 27, 2023•43 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Namaste to Alex McRobert creator of the Sober Yoga Girl Podcast and founder of the Mindful Life Practice based in Bali (but accessible online all around the world)! Alex has fit a lot into her relatively young life so far. She is a Canadian who's lived in Kuwait, Abu Dhabi and Bali over the last eight years, was married, divorced and suffered a mental health breakdown all by the age of 25. She now calls Bali home and has created a life full of yoga, health and wellness that she now shares with o...
May 20, 2023•45 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Meet Sophie Scott, the award-winning broadcaster, international speaker, and author who's dedicated to unlocking the secrets of human potential and promoting optimal mental health and mindset. In this enlightening chat, Sophie shares why she decided to kick the booze, along with her insights on anxiety, burnout, and the fascinating Vagus Nerve. Sophie also dishes out some practical and achievable tips on how to boost your health and wellness. Her ultimate goal? To equip people with the evidence-...
May 13, 2023•52 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Growing up in South Africa, Rina began using alcohol as a preteen to overcome her social fears. Throughout her teenage years and into her early twenties, she regularly consumed alcohol until she moved to Australia and reduced her drinking. However, after the birth of her son, she felt overwhelmed by motherhood and turned to a daily happy hour with a glass of wine, believing it helped her cope. While this habit continued after the birth of her daughter, Rina eventually lost interest in drinking a...
Apr 29, 2023•55 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Today we are joined by Michelle McDonald, sobriety coach and burgeoning podcaster, about her transformation from a daily drinker to an alcohol-free woman. Michelle describes how she never really felt like she “was enough”. She consequently filled her life with a busy schedule of things to do, was loud, sociable and drank a lot to “complete” herself. She believes all this noise and “doing” including hitting the gym early and hard, was a trade-off to justify the drinking. Michelle’s drinking escal...
Apr 22, 2023•47 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Today we are joined by Pia Clinton-Tarestad, Co-founder & Chief Executive of The Clean Slate Clinic. In fact, Pia was The Clinic’s very first client! Pia tried and tested The Clinic’s program from her caravan as she travelled around Australia. She started the program in New South Wales, detoxed in South Australia, continued it through Western Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland, completing it near Sydney. It was absolutely life changing for her. She believes that had she not done th...
Apr 01, 2023•45 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Jolene Park joins us this episode to talk about the importance of prioritising the nourishment of your nervous system and neurotransmitters when quitting drinking. Jolene explains why a “bottom up” approach focussing on rewiring, replenishing and repairing the nervous system is vital to the success of drinking less long term. Do you drink to relax, destress, numb anxiety or soothe an activated nervous system (most do!)? Then it is essential to incorporate resources to calm the nervous system int...
Mar 25, 2023•43 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Join us for an exciting and insightful episode as we delve into the world of the hospitality industry with fellow coach Danielle. Discover how she conquered the intense pressure to drink in this industry and turned her passion into a thriving career. Hear firsthand about Danielle's personal journey from heavy drinking to living a fulfilling life without alcohol. Danielle speaks about 3 female forces in her life led her to stop drinking and how being sober has meant a different life for her daugh...
Mar 18, 2023•46 min•Season 2Ep. 21
In today’s episode we talk to Anna Cusack. Anna is a Postpartum Doula, Parent Supporter, Certified Motherhood Studies Practitioner, Author, Podcaster and a mum who supports and mentors women in pregnancy, post-birth and early parenthood. Anna has also been alcohol free for 4 years. We start by talking about Anna's decision to go alcohol free and then we have a lively chat about the pressures woman face during motherhood, how hard it can be when choosing between your career and motherhood, the al...
Mar 04, 2023•50 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Shaun Palmer defeated alcohol when the odds were stacked against him. Alcohol provided the anaesthetic he was looking for at a young age to numb and escape from the trauma of growing up with domestic violence and a father with a sever alcoholic use disorder in the family home. He quickly moved out and immersed himself in his new career in the hospitality industry and then later in the fly-in-fly-out mining industry where he found drinking was entrenched and revered. Following a family tragedy, S...
Feb 25, 2023•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 18
Cindy Johnston, founder of Soul Sobriety Coaching & retreats, joins us today. Cindy talks about her alcohol story as a grey area drinker who felt alone in her pursuit to drink less and what ultimately led her to certify as a Grey Area Drinking and Life Coach to create a sobriety coaching practice that empowers women to love their life with alcohol. Cindy offers a broad range of holistic modalities to support her clients including Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), Emotional Freedom Technique...
Feb 18, 2023•48 min•Season 2Ep. 17
We are so lucky at She's Sober Sydney to have the amazing Bex Weller come and chat with us. Bex is one of the OG's (or sober pioneer's) of the sober scene in Australia. She has 3 fantastic books out (with more to come) and we discuss these along with Bex journey that got her to choose sobriety. We talk friendships, friends lost and friends gained. We have a few good belly laughs and we get serious at times too. Bex talks following her dreams after kicking the drink, and she is such a wonderful e...
Feb 11, 2023•50 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Today Meg & Bella are incredibly lucky to be joined by Dr Chris Davis, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of The Clean Slate Clinic to discuss The Clinic’s innovative and highly acclaimed Telehealth program that supports Australians struggling with alcohol dependence to safely undergo alcohol detox from home. We take a deep dive into how the program operates, how it takes the pressure off emergency wards, assists people that reside remotely and removes barriers to those that are just too s...
Feb 04, 2023•49 min•Season 2Ep. 15
We chat to Jill Stark on this episode. Jill Stark is an award-winning journalist, author, mental health advocate, and media strategist. Jill Stark talks about the release of Higher Sobriety – the ten-year anniversary edition of her acclaimed debut memoir – and what's changed in a decade, for her and Australia's drinking culture. We also talk anxiety, drinking in moderation, sobriety grief (yes it is a thing), cats, and more! To find out more about Jill Stark and her amazing story and her books c...
Jan 21, 2023•41 min•Season 2Ep. 13
In this episode Meg talks to Faye Lawrence. Faye is founder of Untoxicated (Australia's largest alcohol free social community). Faye is a Master Grey Area Drinking Coach and is also a TEDx Speaker! Faye and I discuss all things untoxicated, we talk about Faye's journey, kids, losing and gaining friends, finding your inner child, self forgiveness, sober dating and more! Join us for some conversation, some laughs and some inspiration!! You can find Faye here: Untox: www.untoxicated.com.au https://...
Jan 14, 2023•54 min•Season 2Ep. 12
