Alcohol Tipping Point

My brother, Chris Shipley, returns to the podcast to talk about being alcohol free for over three years. I love these special episodes with my brother, who has been one of my biggest supporters over the years. I’m incredibly proud of him for choosing to change his relationship with alcohol and striving to live a better life. He is an amazing husband, dad, brother, and son. I find these conversations so meaningful, and I think you will enjoy hearing from him as well.  We chat about:  What keeps Chris alcohol-free  His last alcohol craving and how he managed them  Relationships that have changed since getting sober  What’s different now vs the early days/weeks/ months of quitting drinking

Arlina Allen is a Certified Sobriety Coach & Hypnotist, The Founder of Sober Life School, and Host of the award-winning podcast “The One Day at a Time Recovery Podcast.” She specializes in helping smart, busy, professional women to quit drinking and create a life they love. This fall she is releasing her book, The 12 Step Guide for Skeptics.  Arlina has been sober for 30 years, happily married for 27 plus years and is the mother of two amazing young adult men and mama to Teddy, the family English Bulldog. And, fun fact, lives in the same area as me in Idaho!  As an AA skeptic myself, I really appreciated this conversation with Arlina. She shares how Alcoholics Anonymous and the 12 Steps were helpful for her and walks us through some of the more “problematic” steps with a fresh perspective.   We talk about:  How Arlina quit drinking  How the approach to sobriety and drinking has changed since she quit drinking 30 years ago  The controversy around the word “alcoholic

On today’s episode, I'm joined by Ali Press, a UK-based therapeutic coach. Ali embarked on their alcohol-free journey in 2017, a challenge they describe as the toughest yet most fulfilling endeavor of their life. As a proud member of the queer community who embraces they/them pronouns, Ali is here to share their story and discuss how they help people drink less, binge less, or go alcohol free.  We chat about  The pivotal steps Ali took to stop drinking  The significance of Queers without Beers and the power of community understanding  What therapeutic coaching is  How Ali’s journey to sobriety led to the revelation of their neurodivergent identity, including dyspraxia, autism, and ADHD 

In today’s episode, I'm honored to share part of an inspiring story from one of our group members, Sarah Davenport. Sarah speaks wisely about how she’s learning to love and be compassionate towards herself even when she’s not perfect. She offers a powerful analogy about transforming pain, trauma, and shame into something richer and better. (It’s a real mind-blowing, “black gold” mic drop kind of moment.) I think Sarah’s perspective is such a healthy and inspiring approach to help process and release the past. I hope you find this helps you too.    Ready to change your drinking? Join the next Alcohol Tipping Point Alcoholiday! Monthly dry group to help you take a break from drinking with online support and tools. Find out more here: https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/alcoholiday

On the show today is Lindsay Sutherland Boal Founder of SHE WALKS CANADA and the Uncovery App. In 2021, Lindsay founded She Walks Canada as a movement to engage and empower sober and sober-curious women changing their relationship with alcohol. Lindsay is proudly living an alcohol-free life. Additionally, Lindsay is an executive at Urban Outline Building Group, an athlete, mother, wife, friend, sister, mentor, public speaker, former podcast host and producer of The COVID Chronicles Canada, professional opera singer, and actor on stage and television.  We talk about:   Lindsay’s story of overcoming alcohol and living an alcohol-free life  Why hitting “rock enough” is better than rock bottom  Three parts of overcoming overdrinking  How to experience life without alcohol 

On the show today is a return guest and friend, Casey McGuire Davidson. Casey is a Life & Sobriety Coach and the host of the Hello Someday Podcast for Sober Curious Women.   We’re diving into real talk about making sobriety last and everything that happens after you’ve had your last drink and onward.   We chat about:  How Casey quit drinking and what made it stick.  The different stages and milestones of sobriety.  The kind of help you need in the first 30 days, 100 days, 6 months, and beyond.  Tips on making sobriety stick.

On the show today is Nick Jonsson, co-founder of Executives’ Global Network (EGN) in Southeast Asia and an advocate for personal and professional mental health. EGN, a professional network, fosters connections through confidential peer support groups across the globe. Nick is also the author of Executive Loneliness: The 5 Pathways to Overcoming Isolation, Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in the Modern Business World and an accomplished Ironman athlete. He marks six years of alcohol freedom this May and shares his transformative journey with us.  In this episode, we discuss:  Nick’s personal battle with alcohol across Sweden, Australia, and Asia.  The power of storytelling in personal healing and aiding others.  Navigating the complexities of expatriate life and work. 

Other names brainstormed for this podcast episode included Squats Not Shots, Get Fit Not Lit and Sweat not Regret. On the show today is Jesse Carrajat, the founder of Altum Fitness and host of the Live Deep podcast. He is a proud husband and father, veteran, athlete, certified fitness trainer and health coach, and former healthcare executive turned social entrepreneur. He’s here to share how fitness can help you on your sobriety journey, whether you’re sober curious or alcohol free.  We chat about:  Jesse’s different seasons of drinking  How alcohol sabotages our fitness goals  Jesse’s top fitness hacks   How fitness can be utilized as a tool to promote sobriety  The good, better, and best types of activity 

Nicole Pietrandrea Hough is the founder and editor-in-chief of AFTER Alcohol-Free magazine and the founder of MocktailQuest.com, a search engine for all things alcohol-free. In 2020 she realized alcohol was not serving her or leading her to the life she wanted to create. Nicole set out on a journey to figure out what things would look like alcohol-free and has been sober since December 2020.  We talk about:  How Nicole quit drinking  The challenges of motherhood and guilt around drinking  How parenting has changed since quitting drinking  The challenges and joys of being alcohol-free 

Join me for a special bonus episode as I continue to experiment with Quit Drinking Quickies. These short and sweet bonus episodes are designed to offer you quick insights and tools on navigating life without alcohol.   Often, we think about breaking up with booze or divorcing it entirely. This quit drinking quickie episode talks about thinking about sobriety in a different way. Let’s leave alcohol behind and date sobriety together.  Ready to change your drinking? Join the next Alcohol Tipping Point Alcoholiday! Monthly dry group to help you take a break from drinking with online support and tools. Find out more here: https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/alcoholiday Use code: LOVE to save 20%   Find Alcohol Tipping Point at:   Website: http://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/   Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/alcoholtippingpoint 

Janey Lee Grace is an author, sober coach, founder of The Sober Club and host of the podcast Alcohol Free Life. She has a very colorful background life including singing with George Michael, having a top singles pop hit, and co-hosting on BBC Radio 2 for 23 years. She has written five books on Holistic living including the #1 Amazon best seller ‘Imperfectly Natural Woman’. In 2018 she quit drinking for ‘Dry January’ and never looked back.  We chat about:  Janey’s story- from singing with celebrities to radio broadcasting to sober coach  The book that helped Janey decide to quit drinking  Top tips for someone who wants to drink less or not at all  Why to never use the phrase “giving up”

Susie is the founder of Zeroproof Experiences and one of the creators of “Sober in the City” weekend events. While Susie once enjoyed chardonnay, red blends, and sauvignon blanc, she no longer feels dependent on alcohol for socializing, vacations, or special occasions. Instead, she finds empowerment in her alcohol-free journey.  I’m excited to join Susie and the rest of the crew for the Sober in the City Seattle event September 6th-8th 2024. I’d love to see you there and meet in real life.  In the meantime, listen to this podcast episode where we talk about:  How and why Susie quit drinking  The mental chatter of thinking about drinking  How to make the alcohol-free life more fun 

Brian Hyman, RYT, is a yoga instructor, meditation guide, dharma teacher, author, and father. He has been sober since 2009, and he has been teaching yoga and meditation at Cliffside Malibu since 2012. His dedicated work in the field of addiction treatment and recovery combines yogic philosophy, Buddhist wisdom, Twelve Step principles, and timeless insights from various spiritual traditions.  Brian is the author of the new book "Recovery with Yoga: Supportive Practices for Transcending Addiction." Even if you aren’t a “yogi” I think you will find real value in this conversation.  We chat about:  How Brian went from drinking daily to teaching yoga  How yoga and mindfulness can help you change your drinking   Tools for the "non-Yogi" person to use when quitting drinking  Brian walks us through a breathing exercise to increase calmness

If you’ve been confused or overwhelmed with all the non-alcoholic drink options out there, listen to this podcast episode. Michelle Houston is here to help us figure out what NA drinks are out there, what they do, and how they might help you on your drinking journey. Michelle is the Co-Founder of To Be Honest Beverage Company, a hemp-infused non-alcoholic spirit. Her journey into sober curiosity originated from a mental health struggle, having been entangled with alcohol since age 14. With a pivotal decision in 2022, she intentionally quit drinking but didn’t plan on stopping forever. Nearly two years later she’s still alcohol free. We chat about: Why Michelle stopped drinking and started an NA beverage business The varieties of alternative NA drinks Who these drinks are helpful for and who should avoid them The different types of CBD, THC, and hemp-infused drinks What the benefits are of these types of drinks And much more! Find Michelle and TBH Company: https://www.tobehonestbev.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tobehonestbev/ https://www.facebook.com/tobehonestbev Ready to change your drinking? Join the next Alcohol Tipping Point Alcoholiday! Monthly dry group to help you take a break from drinking with online support and tools. Find out more here: https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/alcoholiday Use code: LOVE to save 20% Find Alcohol Tipping Point at: Website: http://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/alcoholtippingpoint Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AlcoholTippingPoint Free resources from Alcohol Tipping Point: 100 Questions to Change Your Drinking:  https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/100questions Dry Guide:  https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/dryguide 10 Day Break:  https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/10dayholiday Mocktail Recipe Book: https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/mocktailrecipes **Please leave a review and subscribe so you can help support the show** ***Another way to support the show- buy me a coffee! Click here to easily and safely buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tippingpoint

Today, I’ve got a special guest all the way from the UK—Dupe Witherick. She’s an accredited alcohol-free well-being and transformational coach, and she’s got some helpful insights for you. Dupe’s also the author of the book A Cocktail of Clarity and host of the podcast, Thrive Alcohol Free. I’ll be on her show soon, so stay tuned! ️  We chat about:  How Dupe’s 21-day break from drinking turned into 3+ years alcohol free  The power of owning your choice  How we can experience more Joy Of Missing Out (JOMO) and less Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)  Top tips for changing your drinking 

Todd Kinney is an attorney who lives in Omaha, NE with his wife, four kids and two wiener dogs. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, golf, hanging out with his family (when they let him) and spending an unhealthy amount of time and money supporting the Iowa Hawkeyes. He quit drinking in 2019 and considers it the best thing he’s ever done for himself or his family. He is the author of I DIDN'T BELIEVE IT EITHER One Dad’s Discovery That Everything Is Better Without Alcohol.  We chat about:  Why it’s harder for men to talk about drinking  The importance of finding people who are similar to you  How Todd went from trying to moderate to giving up alcohol  How parenting has changed since quitting drinking  Todd’s advice to people who are thinking about changing their drinking</

Wynne Melland, a Licensed Professional Counselor with 17 years of experience, leverages her expertise in leading behavior change groups and her own personal journey. As the founder of Rising Sober, she offers a transformative 12-week sobriety challenge and a mindfulness course titled Zenful Mind.  In this inspiring episode, Wynne shares her powerful story of quitting drinking, reclaiming her inner strength, and rediscovering her inherent worthiness.   We chat about:  Wynne’s journey to alcohol freedom  Why you don’t need to hit rock bottom  Finding a therapist or program that fits your needs  Wynne’s top tips for changing your drinking 

This episode is long overdue—it’s what I affectionately refer to as the Menopause Episode. While it’s undoubtedly valuable for women, it’s equally essential for men. After all, men have important women in their lives, and understanding menopause can benefit everyone.   Our special guest to hold our hand and guide us as we talk about menopause is Jane Hutchens, PhD. Jane has extensive experience in women’s health as an RN and educator. She has worked as a clinical nurse specialist in sexual and reproductive health, as well as an educator and manager in family planning. Jane holds a Master of Science in Medicine with a focus on reproductive health and a PhD in Public Health. Jane blends her orthodox medicine background with naturopathy training, allowing her to address menopause from both conventional and holistic angles.   We talk about:   Symptoms of perimenopause and menopause   Estrogen's role in menopause and alcohol  How alcohol effects menopause 

Jinhyun Shin is a mental wellness entrepreneur and coach looking to normalize mental health. He is one of the founders of the mental health platform Penciv. Jinhyun is passionate about suicide prevention, especially by addressing the root cause of loneliness. As an ethnographer, he has explored the gap between people’s life situations and their inner feelings. He has created tools and language to help people understand and improve their mental health in practical and communal ways. He has worked with various groups, such as professional athletes, Fortune 500 companies, veterans, and people recovering from addiction, to share his insights and frameworks on mental health.   We talk about:  The reasons behind the high rates of suicide and how to seek help  The effects of loneliness on our well-being and how to overcome it  The ways to find meaning and purpose in the “mud of life” 

Justin Boyd Long is a self-embracing nerd who loves crunching numbers, researching interesting things, and listening to podcasts, in addition to reading loads of books. He got sober at 32 but still felt uncomfortable in his own skin so he started counseling to overcome his past trauma. Justin wrote about his therapy sessions in his book, The Righteous Rage of a Ten-Year-Old-Boy.   Justin is on the podcast today to share his experience with overcoming drinking and using counseling to heal the past.  We talk about:  How Justin quit drinking  Why getting sober wasn’t enough  What therapy was like  How EMDR helped Justin process painful memories