Midlife AF Podcast

#01 - How The Bloody Hell Did I Get Here?

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

In this episode Emma takes us on the journey from her days as a corporate marketing manager, via a pretty unpleasant breakdown (spiritual awakening), through her long and messy break-up with alcohol and ultimately to where we find her today working as a counsellor, psychotherapist & alcohol coach, living happily alcohol-free. She talks about:

  • Why there should be no shame or stigma about problematic alcohol use
    • The reasons why we drink are universal; only shame and stigma makes us think that they are ours alone.
      • Drinking and teenagers and how research and recommendations have changed since she grew up.
        • Eating disorders and disordered eating and how a history of this is very common for women and it was for Emma
          • Neuro & gender diversity in the family and late diagnosis of ADHD for herself
            • Changing ourselves to try and fit in.
              • The impact of trying to be all things to all people (mum, wife, employee).
                • How our resilience and tolerance depletes over time
                  • How she began to build herself back up and discover who she really was
                  • How understanding her values as a non-drinker and beginning to trust her intuition changed everything.

                    • Thank you for coming on this journey with me as together we find our groove without booze.

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                    If you are in need of immediate support please use this link to access the resources I know and trust can help you in a crisis 

                    RESOURCES MENTIONED

                    Lisa Corduff: Ready For Change (Get Unstuck)  https://lisacorduff.com/

                    This Naked Mind: The Alcohol Experiment, This Naked Life Podcasts & This Naked Mind & Alcohol Experiment Books https://thisnakedmind.com/ 

                    Parenting Teens & Alcohol: Paul Dillon, Drug and Alcohol Research and Training Australia Teens, socialising, alcohol and other drugs: Parenting post-COVID-19 https://darta.net.au/wordpress-content/uploads/2020/12/COVID-PARENT-EVENING-WEB-2020.pdf

                    DON’T FORGET TO…

                    Join my 3 day virtual retreat ‘Change your relationship with alcohol -in just 3 days- without stopping drinking’ 24th-26th October 7:30-8:30 here: https://www.hoperisingcoaching.com/change-your-relationship-with-alcohol

                    Register for my Masterclass on the ‘5 Surprising Ways taking a break from booze can be effortless AND change your life’ October 27th at 5pm OR November 2nd at 7pm AEST here:

                    https://www.hoperisingcoaching.com/5-surprising-ways-masterclass-registration-Oct%20Nov

                    Take a 30 day break from booze with my Live Aussie Alcohol Experiment - Doors close on the 2nd November for a 3rd November start date:

                    https://www.hoperisingcoaching.com/the_great_aussie_alcohol_experiment

                    If you aren’t ready to stop drinking but want to make some positive steps to a healthier relationship or prepare for taking a break with alcohol download my FREE Awareness Worksheets: https://www.hoperisingcoaching.com/change-your-relationship-with-alcohol

                    If you need a quick reset or you want to get to know me and my methodology a bit more before you take a plunge into a longer program the 5 Day Alcohol Reset Program could be what you are looking for check it out here: https://www.hoperisingcoaching.com/five-day-alcohol-reset-copy-1

                    Learn more about Emma at: www.hoperisingcoaching.com

                    Follow Emma on insta @hoperisingcoaching

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                    Midlife AF PodcastBy Emma Gilmour