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Join me, non-alcoholic drinks expert Amy Armstrong for a knock-off drink and a casual chat on the couch. I'm here to talk all things sobriety and non-alc. I'll be sharing my personal story and experiences, new favourite products, my experiences as well as having some fascinating guests to chat about their journeys. So grab a glass of alcohol free goodness and settle in! Cheers!
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Today I am joined by Faye Lawrence, founder of Untoxicated. We discuss Faye's journey from party girl, to out-of-control boozer, through rehab and out the other side. On the back of her sobriety, Faye founded Untoxicated after seeing that people needed help sober socialising. Untoxicated is all about creating fun, playful, social events that just happen to be booze-free. Without the stigma.Untoxicated is now in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne and has over 10,000 members who enjoy sober socialising on a weekly basis.You can connect with Faye: https://www.instagram.com/_fayelawrence_coach/Connect with Untoxicated: https://www.instagram.com/untoxicated_aus/
This week I am joined by David Jeffery, Advocacy General Manager of YSAS (Youth Support & Advocacy Service). What the heck is YSAS you might ask? And that is EXACTLY why we're having this chat. YSAS is the organisation behind FebFast, one of the big events in the non-alcoholic world's calendar. I am super proud to be a FebFast Ambassador for 2023 and helping you understand the benefits of a month off the booze is a big part of the message I will be helping YSAS communicate. The biggest benefit of all, is the fundraising that happens as people are sponsored to take a month off alcohol. In this episode, David gives us the nuts and bolts of the organisation and the incredible work they are doing with their youth-focused Drug & Alcohol support services.You can connect with YSAS and FebFast here:https://febfast.org.au/https://ysas.org.au/
Today I am joined by Buds and Beads co-founders Karina Barry and Jo Thomas to talk about their non-alcoholic journey. What began as two friends investing in a tea business has developed into a heart-led, female-driven business that is bringing something unique to the non-alcoholic drinks space and making important changes at cellar doors!Join me for a beautiful chat that looks at the girls journey so far and how they are redefining the drinking occasion.Find Buds & Beads:https://www.instagram.com/budsandbeadstea/https://budsandbeads.com.au/
ETCH is a non-alcoholic drinks company with an important social mission in mind. Today we chat with Andy Quin, co-founder of ETCH about her experience and journey with her husband Jason's battle with the booze. It is not often we hear the story of a problem drinker from the perspective of a loved one. This can be an incredibly isolating and lonely experience and I am so grateful to Andy for sharing how it all went down for them, and how they eventually came out the other side.Connect with Andy and ETCH at https://www.instagram.com/etchsparkling/
In this episode I am joined by astrologer extraordinaire Alison Lasek. Since ditching the booze, Ali has found her voice and her passion and is no longer being kept small by alcohol. Over the last eight months she has grown her astrological side hustle and is now a contributor in Broadsheet. None of this would have been possible if she hadn't gone alcohol free and listened to her intuition. We hear Ali's story of battle with non stop drinking and then the clarity she has found in sobriety.Connect with Ali: https://www.instagram.com/alisonlasek_astrology/
Are Lucy Quick and I the same person? Our sober/life journeys are so parallel and there are so many uncanny similarities. Booze Hag (tick) Sudden Sobriety (tick) Separation (tick) Finding Life Passion (tick). In this episode, we unpack Lucy’s drinking and then all the life changes that have occurred in her 4 years of sobriety and the role her intuition has played in all of it.Find Lucy:https://www.instagram.com/thrivalistsobriety/ Books Mentioned by Lucy:https://www.amazon.com.au/Untamed-Glennon-Doyle/dp/1984801252http://www.rubywarrington.com/books/sober-curious/
Mindfulness and self improvement are a massive part of the work that Sarah Noble does as a mindfulness coach. And there's nothing mindful about booze. For most of us, drinking is about getting mind-less! Here we dissect the normalisation of alcohol in our society as well as the role it has played for Sarah in her life and in her work.You'll find Sarah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfullyyouwithsarah/
In this weeks episode I welcome my beautiful friend Nat Battaglia of the Mindful Mocktail back to the couch. This time round we are chatting about a topic that we both believe needs a lot more education and awareness. The available statistics on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders are pretty damning and Nat and I chat through her very raw personal experience with her second child. The short of it is, there is no safe amount of alcohol to drink when you are pregnant. For the long of it, please tune in and take it all in. This is a really important one to share, as the message needs more airtime and discussion.You can find Nat at: https://mindfulmocktail.com/And more info on FASDProof Alliance: https://www.proofalliance.org/FARE: https://fare.org.au/fasd-program/NoFASD: https://www.nofasd.org.au/
This week I am joined by the lovely Leanna Bishop, to talk about her experiences with alcohol, burnout, breakdown and the numbing that went on for her for so many years. We share grizzly war stories as well as the promise of a bright future, as we have emerged from the grips of Mummy wine culture, better equipped to take care of ourselves and our children.In this episode I mention the breathwork sessions I have been doing with Leanna, which I highly recommend. You can find out more about these and the work Leana is doing on her IG account: https://www.instagram.com/leannabishop_breathwork/ or website: https://www.leannabishopcoaching.com/
Today I am joined by Kathryn Elliot, The Alcohol Mindset Coach. Kathryn was a binge drinker through and through (just like moi) and reached breaking point after a grizzly drunken incident in front of her kids. At 6 weeks into her alcohol free life, Kathryn Elliot discovered a lump in her breast. Three years on she is fighting fit and keen to share an important message. Join us on the couch as we chat all things binge drinking and boobies! ( . ) ( . )Connect with Kathryn: https://www.instagram.com/thealcoholmindsetcoach/
In this weeks episode I chat to my friend Corry Mendoza. I've know Corry for the last year or so and she's been on and off the bandwagon a fair few times over that period. This is a fascinating chat around Corry's approach to alcohol, her sober curious journey and what lies in that last 2% that's stopping her from drawing a line in the sand and saying farewell to booze all together. Also...another week, another Steve-O reference! This is a chat that I am sure will resonate with many of you who have not yet said a fond farewell to booze.In the podcast Corry mentions my wine education episode that she found so helpful, you can listen to that here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1999157/10800508Head to www.drybutwet.com.au for all your non-alcoholic drinks recommendations!
Brodie Dawson was a hard rockin' hard working, hard drinking punk musician/bartender. But his heavy alcohol dependence became a real issue and was impacting his health and his relationships. 3 years later he's still a hard rockin', hard working punk musician/bartender but he's living a fulfilling and present life and he's kicking some major goals. Brodie is keeping bar at Teller, an incredible new-ish venue in East Brunswick Melbourne. And he has curated a really innovative, creative non-alcoholic cocktail list. The most innovative I have seen. No mocktails here folks! I chat to Brodie about his experience going alcohol free and what that's meant for him, his relationships and his work behind the bar, while enjoying his "Speak No Evil" (Brodie's take on a New York Sour).You can check out Teller Here: https://www.tellerbrunswickeast.com.au/menu
On this week's episode I am joined by Carolyn Whiteley, co-founder of Sydney's boutique alcohol-free distillery Seadrift. Whilst Seadrift have been going since 2019, I have just only recently tried their incredible botanical spirits and boy did they blow me away with their intensity. We chat about their unique approach to making and what sets Seadrift apart from other distilled botanicals.I also make an interesting discovery about the distillery's unique sustainability project and the potential impact that could be having.So pour a glass of something tasty and join us on the couch.Find Seadrift on Dry but Wet: https://www.drybutwet.com.au/product/seadrift-coast-non-alcoholic-spirit-9-10/
In today's episode, I take a deep dive into my personal history of drinking. How it began, how it evolved, how it all came to a head and eventually ended. What I learnt by saying this all out loud is that SO much of my drinking career was tied up in my identity. ALL OF IT. So many identity crisis' that were buried with booze rather than worked through. It's really no wonder I have had a complete rebirth since going alcohol free. This is an emotional rollercoaster and there's a story in there that has never seen the light of day. It's one I do not share lightly but I realise it is all part of my journey and deserves to be included. I hope you can relate to my story. I'd love to hear if this resonates with you!Find me at: https://www.drybutwet.com.au/ and https://www.instagram.com/dry_but_wet/
Today I am joined on the couch for a chat and an alc-free wine by Emma Gilmour, sobriety coach, certified Naked Mind coach and all round lovely human. Emma is on the cusp of launching the Australian Alcohol Experiment, a slightly more personalised and location specific version of the Alcohol Experiment that both brought us freedom from Alochol. We chat about Emma's experience of going alcohol-free and what the big life gains have been for her. We have been treading similar paths with personal growth and learning to establish personal boundaries and it was really lovely to chat to Emma about this.Connect with Emma: https://www.hoperisingcoaching.com/5 Surprising Ways Webinar July 25th: https://www.hoperisingcoaching.com/a/2147516568/cT5p8BTvAussie Alcohol Experiment: https://www.hoperisingcoaching.com/a/2147516503/cT5p8BTvFind your non-alcoholic reviews: https://www.drybutwet.com.au/
This week on the podcast, I've moved from the couch to a pub in London and I am joined by Big Drop Brewing co-founder James Kindred. We talk all things Big Drop as well as James' personal journey with alcohol especially around his ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). Drug and alcohol misuse is common amongst this community, often used to manage anxieties associated with ASD traits. It's a great chat and I am really grateful to James for sharing his experience.Big thanks to Big Drop Brewing Company for their generous sponsorship of this Dry but Wet London Tour!You can shop Big Drop here: https://sansdrinks.sjv.io/kj3X2z
Today I am lucky enough to be joined on the couch by the LOVELY Natalie Battaglia of the Mindful Mocktail. Not too long ago I discovered that both Nat and I are pupils of the Alcohol Experiment, a 30 day online course aimed at changing your relationship with alcohol. In this episode we chat about our personal experiences with the program. A perfectly timed chat as we head into Dry July, what better time to change your relationship with alcohol than a month where you're challenging yourself to not drink anyway!?You can find Nat at:https://mindfulmocktail.com/More information about the Alcohol Experiment Here: https://www.drybutwet.com.au/the-alcohol-experiment/My Weekly Drinks Roundup: https://www.drybutwet.com.au/non-alcoholic-reviews-round-up/Dry but Wet Events: https://www.drybutwet.com.au/events/Please remember to subscribe to never miss an episode!
Today on the podcast, as my life comes crashing down around me, I take some time to reflect on drinking and stress and why alcohol is really not helping you out in this department at all. Also in the lead up to my non-alcoholic spirits tasting this week I encountered a big question. WHY are non-alc spirits so expensive?? I invited Tim Triggs of Sydney's ALTD Spirits along for a chat and let a passionate professional explain it for you!For all your non-alcoholic drinks reviews please head to https://www.drybutwet.com.au/And please follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dry_but_wet/
Today on the pod I reflect on my past life shocking attitude of 'drinking through' any sickness.I also talk you through some key pointers on getting the most out of your non-alcoholic wine experience.Keep up to date with all the latest Non Alcoholic reviews: https://www.drybutwet.com.au/Connect with me on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/dry_but_wet/
Hello and welcome to knock-off drinks with a difference. In this introductory episode I grab a glass of non-alcoholic prosecco and take you on a trip down memory lane as I reflect on the last 2 years of alcohol free living.How did I get to the point of deciding that enough was enough? What has that journey looked and felt like?I am excited for you to join me for a chat on the couch!
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