This weeks guest is Caroline Donoghue @lovemuddoglasy who shares her inspiring journey to sobriety, which she embraced two years ago after grappling with the challenges of grief and motherhood. Throughout this candid conversation, Caroline reflects on her tumultuous relationship with alcohol, how it impacted her life and parenting and the unexpected joys that have come with sobriety. She highlights the importance of community support and self-love in reclaiming her life and the beauty of embracing her quirks. Caroline has such an infectious personality, she is brimming with fun and joy for life. Caroline is a pet-level dog groomer with over 12 years of experience and a social media following of 650,000 devoted dog lovers. As the UK’s biggest dog groomer on social media, she has appeared on ITV’s This Morning, BBC News, and radio as a trusted voice in pet grooming. Known for her fun, practical, and stress-free approach, Caroline helps everyday owners keep their floofs looking and feeling their best. Specialising in pet grooming, she focuses on grooming essentials—from brushing techniques and handling tips to introducing puppies to grooming and deciding whether to DIY or find the right professional.
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Jen Crawford- Alcohol-Free For the Health of It
This weeks guest is the beautiful Jen Crawford @jen_crawford_coaching, who gave up alcohol for the health of it.Jen, has spent her adult life supporting families. From working with a charity supporting premature and sick babies, to founding Irelands only ever Doula Agency @doulacare_academy, her path has lead her to becoming a Life and Business Coach for people seeking balance in their lives. Jen’s goal is to empower people to thrive amidst the chaos, whether they’re are building a small business, navigating parenthood, or trying to rediscover their true self. Jen also runs corporate workshops and events and plans to follow joy to see what the future holds. Jen has been alcohol free since April 2022 when she was officially diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. While her relationship was always complicated with alcohol, this was the point where she decided to let it go for good. Jen is calm, honest, deeply wise and intuitive.This is a fabulous conversation. Enjoy
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Mary Alice Stephens- Finding Freedom Beyond Alcohol
In this episode of No More Booze our guest is Mary Alice Stephens @maryalicewrites who is the author of the powerful memoir *Uncorked* which was released on Friday. With 14 years of sobriety under her belt, Mary shares her inspiring journey from a life consumed by alcohol to one filled with authenticity and self-discovery. Mary candidly discusses the pivotal moments that led her to quit drinking, including a harrowing experience that struck a deep chord with her parenting instincts. We dive into her early sobriety challenges, the profound impact of intimacy without alcohol and the methods she's found helpful in staying stopped. Join us as we explore the delicate balance of navigating a life sober in a world that often glorifies drinking. Mary’s wisdom and humour shine through, offering relatable stories and practical advice for those questioning their own relationship with alcohol.Mary’s book ‘Uncorked’ is out now.
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Faye Lawrence - Navigating Alcohol-Free Living in an Alcohol-Centric World
This weeks guest is the incredible Counsellor and Coach Faye Lawrence @_fayelawrence_Having been a heavy but high functioning drinker since her teens, Faye wound up in inpatient detox in 2017 after realising the party wasn’t any fun anymore. Determined not to let her sobriety ruin her social life she founded Untoxicated, which went on to become Australia’s largest alcohol-free social community with over 10,000 members.She is a TEDx speaker with a mission to normalise living with less or no alcohol in a culture that reveres it. Since her ADHD diagnosis in 2022, she’s also been telling anyone who’ll listen about the strong link between ADHD and all types of addiction, cementing her reputation as someone to avoid at parties. A lifelong fascination with human behaviour led her to degrees in psychology and counselling, and a bucketload of coach training. Today she works with busy ADHDers in navigating challenges with alcohol, food, relationships, work, emotional regulation & burnout through tailored coaching, workshops and group programs.In this episode, we talk about the challenges of navigating a life without alcohol, addressing the societal pressures and identity shifts that often accompany the choice to embrace sobriety. Faye’s insights into living alcohol-free are both candid and empowering, offering practical advice for those grappling with their relationship with alcohol especially if you suspect you might have or actually do have ADHD. Check her out at www.fayelawrence.com.au
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Siobhan O'Connor - The Spectacular Joy of an Alcohol-Free Life
This week's guest is my beautiful pal Siobhan O'Connor @arewenearlythereyet_ @reelmammy. Siobhan is a Journalist and broadcaster who worked at the Irish Mirror for 10 years having previously been at 98FM (Dermot, Dave and Siobhan Show). Siobhan has been alcohol free for the past 3 years, since the 4th of July 2022. We share the same stop date! We chat about realising when it's time to stop, the early months of giving up and the biggest things she has learned in the last 3 months. Siobhan has retrained as an Alcohol free performance coach with Andy Ramage and has lots of incredible learnings from that which are peppered throughout the episode. Siobhan now coaches people on how to change their relationship with wine or any other habit change they want to foster.
I'm Olivia Farrelly and I am an Alcohol-Free Mentor. Every episode, I interview people who have removed alcohol from their lives. We discuss how alcohol made their lives better, how it made their lives worse, any tips they've learned along the way and what advice they would give to somebody else looking to live their lives with No More Booze. This podcast is not just about sobriety; it's about rewriting the script on alcohol culture in this extremely alcohol centric world that we live in. Becoming alcohol free invloves learning to untangle from this culture and how to embark on a journey of self-discovery, growth and the pursuit of genuine happiness. As an alcohol-free mentor, I can provide guidance, support and advice to anyone who is seeking to live their life free from alcohol. I use specific tools to enhance motivation to make positive life choices regarding alcohol use. I help people identity their goals and they make specific changes accordingly. I also provide accountability to those seeking to make these changes. I show people ways to develop new, healthier coping mechanisms and make more positive, life-affirming life choices.Find me at www.greyareadrinker.ie oron Instagram @greyareadrinker
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