What if the person at your next boardroom meeting, client lunch, or team offsite is secretly battling an addiction - yet looking like they have it all together?

What if that person is you?

And what if the culture you work in not only enables the behaviour, but rewards it?

Welcome to Episode 108 of TIE Unearthed.

This one is raw, honest, and a truth that few people publicly talk about.

I’m joined by Tabbin Almond; coach, speaker, author, podcast host - and a former advertising exec who lived a double life. On the outside, polished, driven, and successful. On the inside, quietly struggling with alcohol addiction.

In this candid and powerful conversation, Tabbin opens up about:

✨ How casual drinking evolved into a dangerous habit

✨ The shame and silence that kept her stuck

✨ Her first attempt at change - through hypnotherapy - and why it eventually wasn’t enough

✨ The turning point - and support resource - that finally helped her break free

We hear about the science behind addiction, the myths we’ve absorbed about alcohol (and just assumed as truths), and the role of childhood trauma.

And we also dig into the uncomfortable realities about alcohol culture in the workplace; especially in high-performing industries like advertising, law, media and finance.

What are the hidden costs? Who’s being excluded? And what does this mean for inclusion, performance, and wellbeing?

But this isn’t a story of defeat. It’s a story of freedom.

Tabbin didn’t just find her way out, she now helps others do the same. Her tools, insights and compassion light a new path forward for anyone ready to question their relationship with alcohol, or support someone they love who might be struggling.

Whether you drink or don’t, whether you lead teams or simply work within one, this episode will leave you thinking differently.

So grab that favourite beverage, or put on those running shoes, and here is Tabbin.

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Learn more about how to get help if you're struggling with alcohol or know someone that is at: thisnakedmind.com