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When Your New Year Doesn’t Start Well and What to Do About It is the podcast that will help you get back on track if the year hasn't started well for you. If you've struggled with Dry January, if your life goals are feeling difficult or if you're facing unexpected difficulties or challenges, this episode will help you out. You will discover How I found my way back to a place of calm and ease after our New Year setback Practical tips for navigating unexpected challenges Why going within and slowing down is the most powerful thing you can do Simple daily rituals that will guide and support you The one mindset shift that changed everything for me   Resources mentioned in the episode The Lunar Retreat My book. Sober Bliss. Quit Drinking, Feel Good This post about the worst year of our lives  Substack. The Shadow of a Butterfly Book a Free Call Powerful Journaling Prompts

How to Rock Dry January with Casey Davidson from the Hello Someday Podcast. Who doesn't want to feel inspired, uplifted and motivated about Dry January? Join the wonderful Casey Davidson and me as we share some of our top tips and most supportive advice on how to Rock Dry January and beyond. Sober is fabulous, this conversation will set you up for success! Links for More support Buy my book. Sober Bliss. Quit Drinking, Feel Good Connect with Casey at Hello Someday!

“A wise companion on the sober journey, Gayle Macdonald offers nurturing support. A gem of a book for all those new to recovery.” —Ann Dowsett Johnston, author of Drink I am beyond excited to share with you the launch of my new book. Sober Bliss: Quit Drinking Feel Good. In this special edition of the podcast, I read the first setion of my book. This is a warm, uplifitng and insirng book that will help you through the first three months of your sober journey feeling nourished and supported. Get the Book

Ten ways to feel good this Sober October if you’re struggling. Let's face it, sometimes we need a little bit of love, kindness, support and encouragement. I hope this podcast finds you in the form of a hug as we come to the end of the first week of Sober October. From spending time in nature, prioritising sleep, to upping your self care and journaling your journey, I hope this podcast helps you to stay inspired, motivated and feeling good. Links for more support Sober Bliss Book - Quit Drinking. Feel Good Journal prompts for sobriety Follow me on Substack

Join me in this inspiring and uplifting conversation with Courtney Andersen, sober life coach, podcast host, and author. She is the founder of Sober Vibes and National Sober Day. She helps high-achieving women quit drinking alcohol and thrive in sobriety.  Courtney is over 11 years alcohol-free, we discuss the moment that led her to quitting, the tools she used along the way and how her life has changed in sobriety. Plus, Courtney's new book that will help you thrive in your first three months of sobriety. Links for more support; ***Get the book: Sober Bliss, QUIT DRINKING. FEEL GOOD.*** Courtney's website The Sober Vibes Podcast Sober Vibes Book Instagram Sober Bliss

This side of alcohol is a fun, inspiring and deep conversation with the gorgeous Peggi Cooney. Peggi is a sobriety advocate, a UC Davis professor, and well-known author of “This Side of Alcohol.” Peggi shares the events leading up to the day she had her last day one and how she navigated such a massive transformative period in her life & the wonderful support she received along the way. But Peggi didn't just 'quit drinking' Oh no! So profound was her experience she began sharing her journey with others resulting in a really powerful book and hugely popular community and collaborating with the fabulous 'Sober in the City' events. We discuss all of this, the joy that Peggi feels to not be beholden to alcohol anymore, plus some of Peggi's devastating early life events, family, parenting, menopause, toxic work environments, and more. This is a not to be missed episode! Links for more support ***Get the book: ⁠Sober Bliss, QUIT DRINKING. FEEL GOOD.⁠*** Visit Peggi's website and buy the Book This Side of Alcohol This side of alcohol Facebook Community For Sober in the City: Zero Proof Experiences

Over the years I have been extremely lucky to work with some really wonderful, gorgeous people, many of whom stay in touch and become friends. Dawn is one such person. We met six months into her alcohol-free journey when she joined my membership. We recorded a podcast together on her one year anniversary and have stayed in touch. Today I am so excited to share with you the conversation we had on the day she celebrated 3 years of alcohol-living! Dawn is the most generous, uplifting, inspiring person I know with such great infectious energy. If you were ever in any doubt about how much fun it is to be sober then let Dawn remove those thoughts once and for all. In the two years since our last podcast, Dawn has so much to share so get ready to be inspired and uplifted! Links for more support The first podcast Dawn and I did together Sober support - 1:1 Coaching FREE cuppachat ***Get the book: ⁠Sober Bliss, QUIT DRINKING. FEEL GOOD.⁠***

How Michael Jordan helped me to quit drinking is something I write about in my book and I thought it would be good to share a little snippet of this with you today. Because it literally shifted everything for me and helped me to quit drinking and feel good about it with no worry or fear that I would pick it up again, which is very powerful, I know.  What I am going to share with you today is also the reason that I am over five years alcohol free, feel 100% secure and confident that I will stay alcohol-free, and have been able to face life and the awful events of the past few months without the thought of alcohol entering my head, even the tiniest little bit. I hope you enjoy this inspiring and hopefully motivating poddcast episode to help you to quit drinking and feel good about it. Links for more support Finding your Why Meditation Book a FREE discovery call Work with me one to one ***Get the book: ⁠Sober Bliss, QUIT DRINKING. FEEL GOOD.⁠***

Sobriety & Suicide - The Podcast I didn't want to make, yet I feel is necessary. I have not shared anything new with you for two months because I’ve been in a very difficult place, trying to cope with the unimaginable loss of my son. As the title suggests, this is a podcast about loss and love, suicide and sobriety, extremely hard things to talk about, but I feel that it is my duty to talk about them. This is a very distressing sbject, so please listen with caution and if you feel triggered by the content or it affects you in any way then please get support. I don’t want to burden anyone with this or cause pain. However, I do feel like I am being blocked somehow by this and need to get it out in order to move through and forward. This won’t be a neat and tidy podcast, with helpful hints for you take away, it’s not that kind of podcast, but I do hope that by sharing my experiences it will help you to see that there is another way, various ways in fact to deal with life, to cope with tragic, heartbreaking events, tend to our emotions and find tiny moments of comfort in what is otherwise and impossible situation. Alcohol is not the way, not the way at all and I am extremely grateful for my sobriety, without which I would not be here now, there’s no way I would be still upright if I was drinking. ** At the beginning I say two weeks - it should be two months. And, when I say 2003, I mean 2023 (fuzzy brain!) Resources mentioned in the podcast Ann Dowsett Johnston Nicki Gabriel Life Coaching in Nature Broken Open by Elizabeth Lesser Understanding Suicide by Paula Fontenelle Night Falls Fast: Understanding Suicide by Kay Redfield Jamison Its Okay That You’re Not Okay by Megan Devine Sober Bliss Coaching ***Get the book: ⁠Sober Bliss, QUIT DRINKING. FEEL GOOD.⁠***

Do Mummies really need wine? An important conversation with Celeste Yvonne. Like me, you might know Celeste from 'The Ultimate Mom Challenge' and her writing around motherhood, the difficult and challenging aspects of parenting, and the Mummy wine culture which is what we're talking about today. We chat about how Celeste first got into writing, how she gave up drinking secretly and how her first year of sobriety felt lonely and steeped in shame and fear. Now over five years sober, Celeste uses her writing and community involvement to suport other mothers who are struggling with alcohol and we talk about the support available to help other mothers including the Sober Mom Squad of which Celeste is a founding host. Celest also shares her favouite and most effective tools that continue to support her on her sober path and we hear about Celeste's book which is coming out, all about the mental load of motherhood and mommy wine culture and how they interconnect. Links for more support Sober Mom Squad Celeste on Substack Celeste's book - It's Not About The Wine Sober Bliss Website ***Get the book: ⁠Sober Bliss, QUIT DRINKING. FEEL GOOD.⁠***

Marvelous Midlife with Laura Shuckburgh is a wonderful, inspiring and uplifting conversation you cannot afford to miss. I chat with my wonderful friend Laura, about all things menopause, what it is, how it can affect you, where to get support and nourishing tools to help you through what Laura describes as often difficult but also natural and beautiful with opportunities if you are open to looking. Laura discusses her own experiences and how her own menopause story is one of freedom, joy, following your own path and taking a giant leap of faith! Laura shares the most exciting and important question you need to be asking yourself, and the details of her gorgeous, nourishing retreat which is a life affirming, transformational experience you do not want to miss. Links for more support Laura's Website Marvelous Midlife The Unleashed Menopause Retreat Sober Bliss Website ***Get the book: ⁠Sober Bliss, QUIT DRINKING. FEEL GOOD.⁠***

The Sober Summit with Maggie Klaassens! Welcome to this fun-filled, exciting, and inspirational podcast episode, where I'm chatting all about the upcoming Sober Summit with the wonderful Maggie Klaassens. Maggie is a mom of three young kids, a health coach, and former wine enthusiast turned sober drinker.She created The Sober Summit to help other middle-lane drinkers rethink their drinking and see what life could be like without alcohol.Many of the authors, podcasters, and influencers speaking at The Sober Summit are the reason why she is alcohol-free today.Maggie's goal for this event is to bring all of these incredible resources together in one place to help educate and inspire others to live their best life, alcohol-free! Tune in for all the details on what makes this summit a really great event, no matter where you are on your sober journey, there is something there for you. For 3 days, April 12-14, this FREE virtual event is bringing you inspiration from 24 of the best authors, podcasters, experts and influencers from the sober community.  These incredible speakers have successfully changed their relationship with alcohol and want to cheer you on to do the same whether you’re on Day 1 or Day 1,000!    You’ll learn about the science behind alcohol and what it does to your mind, body and spirit, tools to help you through the first few months of sobriety and tips on how to navigate an alcohol-free life. And so much more! I will be there as will Annie Grace, William Porter, and many more really great influencers. Join us! Links to join the Sober Summit Get your FREE Ticket Get your Early Bird All Access Pass ***Get the book: ⁠Sober Bliss, QUIT DRINKING. FEEL GOOD.⁠***

Writing Your Recovery with Ann Dowsett Johnston. I am beyond excited to share this podcast interview with the absolutely lovely Ann Dowsett Johnston. If you don’t know, Ann is an award-winning journalist and bestselling author of ‘Drink: The Intimate Relationship between Women and Alcohol’ which is still as relevant today as when Ann wrote it, ten years ago. Ann is an amazing woman who has helped to transform lives, through her writing, with her work on removing the stigma surrounding mental illness and addiction and most recently in her role as a psychotherapist. This is a wonderful conversation and I am incredibly grateful to Ann for sticking with me as she had a terrible cold that day. Ann and I discuss the pinking of the market by the alcohol companies; the normalising of what Ann calls the modern woman’s steroid, and the risky drinking by intelligent, successful women. We also talked about Ann’s book, Ann's personal story about hr own drinking and how she quit, the healing power of writing in recovery, and how you can be supported by Ann and other women on the same journey as you in Ann’s nourishing and incredibly healing, ‘Writing your Recovery’ course. Ann shares some of her other tools on how to change your relationship with alcohol both in the early days and long term and we also get an insight into Ann’s new book. So, grab a cuppa, settle in and enjoy. Resources for more support Join Ann's Writing Your Recovery Course (starting April 12th) The Sober Bliss Website ***Get the book: ⁠Sober Bliss, QUIT DRINKING. FEEL GOOD.⁠***

I quit social media a year ago for both business and personal use. Today I am talking about how my life has changed one year on. The benefits I have experienced and some of other experiences I have encountered along the way. Including how my business has been impacted, my own personal development and growth and my life at home with family and friends. What have been the biggest benefits? What has not been so great about quitting social media? And will I go back? Resources mentioned in the podcast: Quitting Social Media and Sobriety - my first social media free week Why I quit social media podcast Book your call to learn about personalised one to one support and coaching Buy my Book: Sober Bliss. Quit Drinking, Feel Good

Positive self-talk in sobriety is a powerful thing because words really can harm or heal. How we treat ourselves and how we talk to ourselves affects how we feel about ourselves. And, if we can change the way we feel about ourselves then there is no stopping us. This podcast is going to help you to change the way you feel about yourself, which will change what you believe can be possible for you. In terms of sobriety, this is the difference between feeling good and being miserable. And this life-changing transformation starts with the practice of positive self-talk, it’s that powerful! Links for more support 33 day soul soothing, intensive sober coaching My signature three month transformative coaching program Single coaching sessions booking Headspace article about negative self-talk Evening meditation for early sobriety

Change your thinking, change your drinking is a powerful concept.  This podcast episode is going to help you see how your thoughts have been affecting your behaviour and emotion and perhaps keeping you stuck in the negative thinking loop and therefore stuck in the drinking loop too. By simply changing your thinking though, you can literally change everything, including your drinking. You will discover How your thoughts have formed your beliefs Your thoughts and therefore your beliefs are not necessarily the truth How to find evidence to support more positive thoughts How to stop negative thoughts from bringing you down practical tips to encourage more positive thinking Simple daily activities to change your mindset for powerful results This podcast, which you can listen to below, has been inspired by some conversations I’ve been having with my one-to-one clients lately so listen in for a taste of what coaching with me feels like and be prepared to change how you think, and consequently feel, about quitting drinking. Links for more support The Sober Bliss Website Book your single coaching session  ***Get the book: ⁠Sober Bliss, QUIT DRINKING. FEEL GOOD.⁠***

January is a really good month to ease into sobriety.  And not because we have magical powers on January first that allow us to suddenly be able to build new habits, and not because everyone else is doing a dry January but because January is a nice month, I feel, to slow down, take it easy and find your way. January can feel like an awful month to do this, if you’re in the northern hemisphere, it is cold and wet, grey and miserable, you might be recovering from Christmas and feeling a bit sad to be leaving the magic and sparkle of the holidays behind. But it is for the same reason, that January can be a perfect month for your sober journey. It is about going inwards, building a strong foundation, leaning into discomfort, tuning into to what is working for us as individuals and finding our way. The only way to do that is to take your time, do the work on yourself, dig deep, and yes take it slowly and ease into things. This is how I embraced my own sober journey and I'm here to help you do the same. I share my top tips and how taking it slowly can help you to ease into your sobriety and have a joyful January. Links for More Support Beat Wine o'clock Guide and visualization meditationJoyful January workbookBook your call to talk about 1:1 Coaching The Sober Bliss Website Book your single coaching session  ***Get the book: ⁠Sober Bliss, QUIT DRINKING. FEEL GOOD.⁠***

Welcome to this special edition of the Sober Bliss Podcast where I have lots of festive goodness to share with you. Now, the idea of having an alcohol-free Christmas might seem like a wild one but honestly, they are the best! As I head into sober Christmas number five I have collected my best advice, hints and tips to help you navigate the holidays feeling festive AF. Plus wise words from some of our Blissfully Sober members and the one thing you need to be thinking about this year! Links for more support mentioned in the episode Buy my book: Sober Bliss. Quit Drinking. Feel Good The Magic & Sparkle of an AF Christmas podcastWhy sobriety is the best Christmas gift blog post The Sober Bliss Website Book your single coaching session Book your cuppachatSign up and receive your 31 days of sober holiday inspiration emails ***Get the book: ⁠Sober Bliss, QUIT DRINKING. FEEL GOOD.⁠***

Some delicious food for thought in today's episode where I chat with Teri Patterson, a Functional Nutritionist and a This Naked Mind Senior Coach. Teri blends her knowledge of nutrition with her passion for living an alcohol-free life into a unique business as The Sober Nutritionist.   We chat about healthy eating over the holidays and still feeling like you're having a treat, plus... The ways that alcohol impacts nutrition, health, and vitality. How to heal, repair, and reverse the damages caused by alcohol use through nutrition, and how we can reframe our beliefs that make us think we need alcohol for a full life, but we really don't! Links for more support The Sober Nutritionist websiteThe Sober Bliss WebsiteBook your single coaching session ***Get the book: ⁠Sober Bliss, QUIT DRINKING. FEEL GOOD.⁠***

Cosy Sober Bedtimes - A Winter Routine to Soothe & Nourish.  Have you ever woken up at 3 am full of shame and regret about last night's drinking? Wishing it could be different? Dreaming of better bedtimes? This podcast episode is a story about bedtimes and how mine have changed dramatically since I quit drinking. How I went from evening chaos and passing out on the sofa to feeling pure relaxation and contentment instead. Learn how a soothing and nourishing evening and bedtime ritual can support your sobriety, provide the best sleep and help you start the day feeling calm and rested.  Links for more supportThe Sober Bliss Website Book your single coaching session ***Get the book: ⁠Sober Bliss, QUIT DRINKING. FEEL GOOD.⁠***