Working Sober

Today’s episode is with Paul O’Donoghue, the founder of the Queer Recovery Support (QRS) Group based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. After getting sober 18 months ago, Paul started taking control of his life, allowing him to take a leap of faith with his career. He now runs QRS which is a sober community and peer led recovery meetings targeted to the LGBTQIA+ community.Connect with QRS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/qrs_belfast/Paul’s interview on Over the Influence PodcastJoin us over on our Substack at workingsober.substack.com!Connect with MelissaInstagramTikTok1:1 Coaching This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit workingsober.substack.com

Today’s episode is with Jennifer Salzman, a sober coach who supports late diagnosed ADHD adults who are self-medicating with alcohol and other unhealthy habits. When Jennifer was diagnosed with adult ADHD in her 40s she realized that she had spent more than 20 years self-medicating her symptoms with alcohol. Drinking was the easiest and fastest way to shut off the constant chatter in her brain. She also discovered that alcohol abuse among people with ADHD is much more common than it is in people without the condition. Jennifer now coaches others to help them find freedom from alcohol, gain a new outlook on life, and improve their relationship with themselves and their neurodivergent brains.We talk about:- The drinking culture that exists in large cities- Drinking to cope with being overstimulated- Self medicating to manage undiagnosed ADHD- Quitting drinking vs “doing the work”- Getting sober during the pandemic- Existing in the world as a non-drinker- Getting out of our own way to change our relationship with alcohol- Nutrition as a sobriety and ADHD tool-Why we love the TikTok sober communityConnect with JenniferInstagram & TikTok: @rebelwithoutadrinkWebsiteJoin us over on our Substack at workingsober.substack.com!Connect with MelissaInstagramTikTok1:1 CoachingSober Girls Ireland This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit workingsober.substack.com

In today's episode, I speak with Certified Professional Recover Coach, Hayley Matches. Hayley is the founder of This Unwasted Life, a company focused on promoting an alcohol-free lifestyle through 1-1 coaching, in-person events and virtual community. Through her work, Hayley aims to inspire others to make conscious choices around alcohol consumption and to create meaningful connections with themselves and others. Connect with HayleyWebsiteInstagramJoin us over on our Substack at workingsober.substack.com!Connect with MelissaInstagramTikTok1:1 CoachingSober Girls Ireland This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit workingsober.substack.com

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Today we have an interview with Neuroscience Expert, Executive Coach, and Author Gill McKay!Gill McKay runs Inquisitive Coaching helping professional, successful mid-life women to break free from the hold of alcohol and start living a life on their own terms – a life they don’t want to escape from.Her 3-month “Sober Joy” programme gives clients the tools to replenish their nervous system so they can make different choices without endless willpower, cravings or doubts. Through a mixture of coaching and somatic work, alcohol becomes less important and eventually irrelevant in their lives.With a background in neuroscience, Gill is also a mental health first aider and a best-selling author of “STUCK: Brain Smart Insights for Coaches”. She is currently writing her second book “FREEDOM: Design the Alcohol-Free Life of Your Dreams” which shares her own journey to happily ditching the booze for good and provides a framework for readers to use when they are ready to do the same.Connect with GillWebsiteLinkedInGill's bookJoin us over on our Substack at workingsober.substack.com!Connect with MelissaInstagramTikTok1:1 CoachingSober Girls Ireland This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit workingsober.substack.com

Listen to Melissa's interview on Beyond Recovery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TejJipIMb3M&t=1732sToday's episode is with Matt Gardiner. Matt is a Recovery Coach & Storywork Coach who has helped numerous people get out of their 'stuck stories' and manage their addictions to effectively integrate sobriety into their lives.His coaching method focuses on breath awareness, inner dialogue word choice, and reframing the stories you've been attaching to the events of your life. His motto is: “Change Your Story, Change Your Life”.Connect with MattWebsiteInstagramYoutubeJoin us over on our Substack at workingsober.substack.com!Connect with MelissaInstagramTikTok1:1 CoachingSober Girls Ireland This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit workingsober.substack.com

Today's episode is with Kay Allison. In 1999, Kay Allison was a Senior Vice President at a global ad agency and a single mom as her drinking escalated to the point that she went alcohol free.Since then, Kay increased her income 6x, met and married a man she’s still crazy about 21 years later, helped Fortune 200 companies generate $2 billion in new revenue, adopted a child, written two books, invented 4 successful businesses, travelled around the world and moved to her dream town.Most important, she is happy with herself.She’s a clairvoyant, an executive coach, and a healer. She truly lives a Juicy AF (Alcohol Free) life.Join us over on our Substack at workingsober.substack.com!Connect with MelissaInstagramTikTok1:1 CoachingSober Girls IrelandConnect with KayInstagramWebsiteRead Kay’s book Juicy AF This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit workingsober.substack.com

Welcome to Working Sober - the podcast that empowers high achievers to change their drinking habits and maximise their career success.In today's episode, I cover:- The story of how I quit drinking.- How quitting drinking impacted my career journey.- 10 things I am still figuring out 3 years into my sobriety journey.Join us over on our Substack at workingsober.substack.com !Connect with MelissaInstagramTiktok1:1 coachingSober Girls Ireland This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit workingsober.substack.com