Episodes
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This week on No More Booze, I chat with Sophie Colgan @sophiecolgan1 who is an Events & PR Consultant, Auctioneer, Emcee and host of the Podcast Navigating New York @navigating_newyork. Originally from Co Down and now thriving in NYC, Sophie shares her inspiring journey to a booze-free life and how itâs opened the door to oodles more freedom, meaning and purpose.
We dive into her university years in Belfast, exploring the intense drinking culture we both experienced at university in Northern Ireland. Now, living her best sober life in New York, Sophie reveals how going alcohol-free has brought clarity, fulfilment and a whole new set of dreams. This is a light conversation full of insights, laughs and honest reflections about becoming free from booze. Enjoy!
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Karen Coakley @kenmarefoodtours_karencoakley is a food blogger, TV cook, and owner of Kerry Food Tours. She is from Bantry, West Cork, and currently lives in Kenmare, Co. Kerry with her family. Karen is passionate about home cooking, local produce, and the South Kerry and West Cork areas. Karen gave up alcohol on the 1st of January 2024 and is absolutely loving her alcohol free life. She details this adventure on @mywinelesslife. Karen is deeply enthusiastic about the benefits she has experienced in the last 10 months.
Karen started her Food Blog back in 2012 when she was a stay at home Mom to find a way to share her obsession with food, her love of her locality and little snippets of life as her four boys grew up.
In 2018 she started Kenmare Foodie Tours (walking Food Tours of Kenmare) and finally took the ultimate step in coming out of her Kitchen and starting a little business which she has nurtured very carefully and in 2023 launched her second lot of Food Tours in Killarney and on the Beara Penninsula.
In 2024 Karen rebranded the 3 tours under the umbrella of Kerry Food Tours.
Karen also cooks regularly on TV, features in the media and often on Radio and runs online Home Cooking and Wellness Groups.For more information on Alcohol Free Living,
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This is my first solo episode talking about Blackouts, Shame and How to Live a More Authentic Life.
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Dr. Brooke Scheller @drbrookescheller is a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition and the author of "How to Eat to Change How You Drink,". Dr. Scheller has dedicated her career to revolutionising the approach to alcohol recovery and holistic well-being.
Inspired by her journey to sobriety in 2021, Dr. Scheller embarked on a mission to empower others to reclaim their lives through nutrition and functional medicine. Drawing upon her extensive expertise, she crafted an innovative approach that not only liberates individuals from the grips of alcohol but also fosters profound improvements in brain health, mood regulation, energy levels, focus, gut health, and hormone balance.
In 2022, Dr. Scheller launched Functional Sobriety, a groundbreaking approach that has since garnered global recognition and acclaim. Serving as a beacon of hope for those seeking an alcohol-free lifestyle, Functional Sobriety provides a comprehensive platform encompassing a supportive wellness community, educational resources on alcohol recovery through nutrition, and pioneering custom supplement solutions tailored for both the sober and the sober-curious.
Beyond her role as a visionary entrepreneur, Dr. Scheller is a motivational speaker, captivating audiences with her passionate advocacy for functional nutrition, alcohol-free wellness, and the transformative power of sobriety.
For further insights and guidance on your journey to wellness, connect with Dr. Brooke Scheller on Instagram (@drbrookescheller) or visit her websites at brookescheller.com and functionalsobriety.com.
Links
Website: www.functionalsobriety.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbrookescheller/?hl=en
Book Website: www.functionalsobriety.com/book
Amazon: How to Eat to Change How You Drink â https://a.co/d/6hjCXTE
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Meg Geisewite @intoxicatingliebook is an ordinary mom who found herself trapped in the mommy wine culture. She began her sober curious journey in November of 2019 where her love of science led her to discover the real truth about alcohol and its seductive lies.
As a speaker and award-winning bestselling author, Meg is changing the narrative onthe mommy wine culture and our pro-drinking culture. In Megâs debut
book, 'Intoxicating Lies: One Woman's Journey to Freedom from Gray Area Drinking', Meg flips the script on the five most intoxicating lies we tell ourselves about alcohol and about our self-worth.We have a great conversation about Grey Area Drinking and what giving up alcohol has given us both. This is a really deep conversation and we touch on lots of spiritual topics. Enjoy!
Meg's website is intoxicatinglies.com
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Aoife Hughes @aoifehughescoaching is an ICF accredited life coach, specialising in ADHD, based in County Sligo, Ireland. She is a late diagnosed ADHD adult who knows too well how hard it can be to navigate life with a neurodivergent brain. Aoife started her sober-curious journey in April of 2020 and has been living alcohol-free since August 2021. Aoife is incredibly honest in describing her journey to alcohol free living and how this was an incredibly helpful step in learning more about herself. Enjoy!
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Maggie @thesobersummit is the founder of The Sober Life Collective and the host of The Sober Summit, a free virtual event that brings together top authors, podcasters, experts, and influencers from the sober community. Passionate about the sober movement, Maggie is dedicated to curating resources that help others discover the benefits of living an alcohol-free life. She is also a certified alcohol-free coach, guiding individuals on their journey to personal and professional growth without alcohol. We chat about Mommy Wine Culture and how easy it is to get sucked into that way of thinking. We also chat about Maggie's event The Sober Summit that is starting this Wednesday and is totally FREE! Sign up here: The Sober Summit (soberlifecollective.com)
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Today's guest is Leanne Moran @leannemoran_com. Leanne is a Nutritional Therapist who specialises in emotional eating and binge eating. This is a vulnerable and hugely interesting conversation where we talk about diet culture, weight and weight loss fads. We talk about where the obsession with weight and weight consciousness came from e.g. the media. Leanne has so many insights in this area and I learned a lot from it. Leanne gives us lots of techniques about how to heal from a troubled relationship with food. Enjoy!
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Jennifer Davy @wellbeingwarrior.ie is a life coach for women based in Waterford, Ireland. At the time of recording she was 71 days alcohol free and loving it. She is really enjoying her journey so far. She talks about being sober curious for about a year before actually giving up, stopping and starting. She emphasises the importance of being clear on your WHY at the beginning of your journey. Enjoy!
She recommends the book Soberish by Kayla Lyons.For more information on Alcohol Free Living,
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As promised, No More Booze is branching out to incorporate guests that listeners have requested. Todayâs guest is Rachel Graham who is a Nutritional Therapist & Medicinal Chef with over 25 years Food & Nutrition experience. Rachel works predominantly in Womenâs Health with an emphasis on Menopause. She is an accredited Menopause educator from The British Menopause Charity. She is a qualified to advise women of the various treatment options available to manage the symptoms of the menopause, including: HRT, Alternatives to HRT (supplements, lifestyle & alternative therapies) and Nutrition for Menopause.
We talk all about perimenopause and menopause and how best to move through this phase of our lives. Enjoy!Rachelâs 10 week transformation program MENO-MORPHOSIS starts 18th September, Early Bird enrolment opens 2nd September - 5th September with a âŹ200 discount! Places extremely limited!
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Greene Climacteric Scale
I recommend printing out 3-4 copies of this & filling it in every 3-4 weeks & keep note of any symptom changesFor more information on Alcohol Free Living,
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Claire Fullam is from Dublin and has been off the booze for the past three and a half years. You might know her from her instagram account @claire_balding, that she set up to help her deal with losing her hair due to alopecia 8 years ago.
We talk about her story of giving up booze, how she began to realise it was time to stop drinking, how she has done lots of healing and how she has remained alcohol free for over 3.5 years. We talk about how she coped in those first 6 months, how she prioritised her sobriety over everything and how she took a break from social media to concentrate on her journey. She is funny and honest and a joy to listen to. Enjoy!For more information on Alcohol Free Living,
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Jane Ballard, LCSW-S, CEDS, PMH-C is a licensed psychotherapist, certified eating disorder specialist and perinatal mental health certified clinician in Dallas, TX. As an enneagram 5, Jane has a love of learning and continually honing her knowledge and expertise to meet the unique needs of her clients. Sheâs on a mission to walk alongside women of all ages, particularly those experiencing anxiety, OCD, infertility, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, peri/menopause and disordered eating/body image concerns.
After an epiphany moment in the fall of 2022, Jane realised that she would never reach her full potential in life with alcohol along for the ride. She embraced sobriety and set off down a path of unexpected joy and adventure, finding true self-acceptance and clarity along the way. Her hope to spark curiosity and change the dialogue around drinking led to the co-creation of Mindful Sobriety: The Podcast and the recent completion of the first annual Living Your Purpose
Simplified Retreat in Bali, Indonesia. Jane is passionate about connecting with women intent on living an extraordinary life. Whether youâre just contemplating the alcohol-free path or further along but wondering whatâs next, Jane would love to connect with you! Reach out to snag your spot on Living Your Purpose Bali
2025 or just to say hi! She would love to hear from you at https://www.janewballard.com or
https://www.instagram.com/janewballard/For more information on Alcohol Free Living,
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SiobhĂĄn McKillen is 46, from Dublin and has been alcohol-free for the past 8 years. We talk about the booze culture we grew up in and the insidious nature of alcohol. We also speak about how motherhood caused a loss of identity and how it changed us. SiobhĂĄn talks about how the cost of alcohol became too much. Siobhan is incredibly candid about her journey and she tells it in such a funny and easy way. Her instagram is an absolute hoot too @siobhanmckillen - Enjoy!
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Andy @andyramage is a former professional footballer, who after injury, created two major financial brokerages. After taking a break from alcohol Andyâs mind, body, career and life were transformed. 10 years later Andy is widely recognised as one of the worldâs leading performance coaches. Andy is the founder of the AreteWay Coaching Institute, which is one of the world's leading boutique coach training providers with a specific focus on training executive/life coaches on their treble-accredited (ICF, AC, EMCC) diplomas in Coaching & Positive Psychology. Andy also specialises in training Alcohol-Free Performance Coaches âą. Andy has written two best-selling books,âThe 28-day alcohol-free challengeâ and âLetâs Do This! How to use motivational psychology to change your habits for lifeâ and delivered a TEDx talk, âThe limitless pillâ.Andy has also appeared on the world's biggest stages and top podcasts,, including The Rich Roll podcast, The Feel Better Live More podcast with Dr Rangan Chatterjee, The Slo Mo podcast with Mo Gawdat, and The Virgin Breakfast Show with Chris Evans to name a few.Andy also co-founded the OneYearNoBeer movement and recently co-created the Dryy (with two y's) app & alcohol-free community, which collectively have helped hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of middle-lane drinkers, transform their health, work performance and happiness by taking a break from alcohol.As a coach, Andy is in an elite group trained at the Master's Degree level in coaching psychology and positive psychology and is currently coaching at every level, from everyday heroes to premiership footballers and CEOs.
In the background, Andy is working on a major documentary to create a âGame Changersâ style documentary for alcohol-free, due to be released in early 2025.
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Barry is originally from Cavan and now living in Athlone. He is 18 months off the booze. He performs as the formidable Drag Artist Tess Tickles. Barry recalls how moving to London really accelerated his drinking and how he came to a point 18 months ago where he was DONE WITH BOOZE. We chat about how he navigates being a gay man who doesn't drink in a notoriously alcohol-fuelled scene. Since giving up alcohol he is happier than he has ever been and has seen his potential and ambition increase exponentially. Follow him @its.tesstickles
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I've been getting lots of requests recently to speak to somebody who is early in their journey of giving up alcohol so may I present Sinead Burke! Sinead is from Donegal and now living in Dublin. She is the owner of the beautiful florist shop in called town called Adonis. She is 90 days off the sauce and gives us a really honest account of her journey so far, what's going well and what is taking time to adjust to. Sinead has kindly agreed to come back in another 90 days and tell us of her progress. Enjoy! You can follow Sinead here: @thisismeandfoodnobooze, @adonisflowerdesigners
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Leanne Price is from Limerick and living in Tipperary. She is a holistic practitioner, female empowerment coach and a reiki master. She has been alcohol-free since New Years Day this year. She talks very openly and candidly about her life and how she has come to where she is. We chat about what it is like to be early in your alcohol-free journey, the struggles and the triumphs! She is incredibly positive and has a deep, seep spirituality just like yours truly! Follow her on her hugely inspirational page @holistic_healing_and_happiness.
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TRIGGER WARNING- This podcast episode contains discussions of suicidal thoughts. If you of somebody you know is struggling with the topics discussed in this episode, please reach out for help by calling the Samaritans on 116 123.
Luke is a singer song writer and mental health advocate from Tallaght in Dublin. He gave up alcohol at aged 20 having experienced a lot in the years in which he drank. He uses his music to help other who are struggling. We chat about how giving up alcohol has helped him rediscover his innate talents and purpose in life. Luke
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Faye Louise joins me on her 450 day soberversary and details her journey to alcohol free living. She lives in Sydney and talks about the many breaks from alcohol she had before she gave it up for good. She details how alcohol free living helps her to be a better version of herself, she eats better, goes to the gym and sticks to her self development goals of journaling, meditating and reading. She is a ball of youthful energy and paints a really positive picture of life without alcohol. Enjoy! Follow her and her fabulous life in Sydney @fayelouise_____
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Brice is the CEO of @milehighrecoverycenter in Denver, Colorado in the US. He talks us through his childhood and college experiences and how alcohol took away his fears and made him feel sociable. He talks about his cross addiction to alcohol, heroin and crack. We then talk about doing the work and how to live a life of purpose after we get sober. His path lead him on a spiritual journey and he set up the Mile High Recovery Center that helps others tackle their addictions. Enjoy!
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