In this episode I chat with my hubby Ash Grunwald about his recent shows at Bluesfest and how it felt to be playing those as a sober person.  We also chat about the power of manifestation and taking steps towards your fullest potential.  

Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwald
www.ashgrunwald.com

Music for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr Cassidy

for more resources go to 
www.iquitalcohol.com.au

If you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider contacting a local AA meeting or a drug and alcohol therapist.   Always consult a GP before stopping alcohol. 

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In this episode I catch up with Nat Batalia, founder of the Mindful Mocktail.  
Nat and I chat about the how the adjustment from life pre-kids to motherhood didn't come naturally,  and how guilt from those feelings caused her drinking to start to spiral out of control.  Nat was hiding her drinking from her husband and feeling so much shame and guilt which perpetuated the drinking even more.   After a big wake up call,  Nat realised it was time to get honest with herself and make some changes.   
Nat started creating beautiful alcohol free drinks to curb her craving during the witching hour which has now grown into the Mindful Mocktail.  An awesome resource with loads of recipes for the most delicious healthy mocktails.   
We talk about getting honest with yourself. 
When drinking becomes your way of coping. 
Granting  yourself some grace and some compassion. 
Motherhood and that massive adjustment. 
Getting through cravings. 
How through sobriety we become better role models for our kids. 



To check out some of Nat's recipes go to 
https://mindfulmocktail.com or check out Nat's instagram @themindfulmocktail

Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwald
www.ashgrunwald.com

Music for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr Cassidy

for more resources go to 
www.iquitalcohol.com.au

If you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider contacting a local AA meeting or a drug and alcohol therapist.   Always consult a GP before stopping alcohol. 

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Parenting can be pretty stressful, especially around the witching hour when you are trying to get it all done and the kids are driving you a bit nutty.  What to do when we no longer have the go to of alcohol to escape the mundane or stressful moments of parenting?  This question was put to me by someone on instagram this week so I got together with one of the HIQA graduates and mum of two, Kate Morrison.  
We talk about the realities of parenting and how we have survived it,  we also read out some comments from other parents.  Parenting is a very different gig for everyone so this is not a one size fits all.  It's a conversation that is so important as there can be so much guilt associated with parenting and alcohol.  

The books we discussed were 
Hold On To Your Kids by Dr Gabor Mate and Gordon Neufeld. 
The Resilience Project by Hugh Van Cuylenburg. 
Let Go by Hugh van Cuylenburg
Stolen Focus by Johann Hari


Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwald
www.ashgrunwald.com

Music for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr Cassidy

for more resources go to 
www.iquitalcohol.com.au

If you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider contacting a local AA meeting or a drug and alcohol therapist.   Always consult a GP before stopping alcohol. 

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In this episode I catch up with Michelle from Brisbane who is a graduate from our October 21 3 months sober challenge and a participant in the HIQA Graduates group. Now 6 months down the track Shell is going strong and not planning on going back to drinking any time soon.   We talk about her journey with alcohol and how the journey has been for her so far.  

For more resources or to find out to register for the HIQA 6 week  sober challenge  starting o May 1 goto.  
https://www.iquitalcohol.com.au

Reach out via insta @howiquitalohol
or [email protected]


This podcast was proudly brought to you by Monday Distillery,  purveyors of beautiful,  sugar free,  non-alcoholic beverages.   To find out more about them or to order some of their beautiful offerings head to https://mondaydistillery.com or  https://osunsparkling.com/


Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwald
www.ashgrunwald.com

Music for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr Cassidy

for more resources go to 
www.iquitalcohol.com.au

If you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider contacting a local AA meeting or a drug and alcohol therapist.   Always consult a GP before stopping alcohol. 

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I had a midweek catch up with Victoria Vanstone blogger and podcaster aka Drunk Mummy Sober Mummy to chat about the new sober platform, Cuppa that  she has co-created with Lucy Good.  
Cuppa is a free online platform where the sober community and sober curious community can connect and support one and other. 
Create events, share stories, organise catch ups, maybe set yourself up on a sober date, share resources.  It's all in this one awesome platform.  

To sign up go to 
https://cuppa.community 

or reach out to Victoria or Lucy via their socials 
@soberawkward 
@drunkmummysobermummy
or head to Victoria's website
https://www.drunkmummysobermummy.com/

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In this episode I chat with personal trainer, mindset, strength and conditioning coach, endurance athlete and Guinness world record holder Jamie Milne. 
We chat about his relationship with alcohol which would see him having binges that would go for days sometimes even weeks.  Mindset and his greatest weakness has now become his super power.   Almost three years sober at the time of recording Jamie is a true inspiration, his outlook on life is extremely powerful.  
We chat about 
- how a series of "dick" moves lead him to seek out change. 
- living in alignment with your core values and how good that feels. 
- Accepting that he is an omnivert and the clarity that gave him. 
- Coming off the wild ride. 
- Accepting your past.  
- Living a life of integrity
- With radical honesty comes liberation


Jamie is a personal trainer, a clinical hypnotherapist, NLP practitioner, Time Line Therapy practitioner and strength and conditioning coach.  

To find out more about Jamie head to his website www.jamiemilnetraining.com or his insta pages @jamiemilnetraining @jmt_mind_gym 



For more resources or to find out to register for the HIQA 6 week  sober challenge  starting o May 1 go to.  
https://www.iquitalcohol.com.au

Reach out via insta @howiquitalohol
or [email protected]


This podcast was proudly brought to you by Monday Distillery,  purveyors of beautiful,  sugar free,  non-alcoholic beverages.   To find out more about them or to order some of their beautiful offerings head to https://mondaydistillery.com or  https://osunsparkling.com/


Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwald
www.ashgrunwald.com

Music for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr Cassidy

for more resources go to 
www.iquitalcohol.com.au

If you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider contacting a local AA meeting or a drug and alcohol therapist.   Always consult a GP before stopping alcohol. 

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In this episode I catch up with our pal and amazing musician Jaimi Faulkner.   It was great to catch up with this guy,  last time we caught up in the flesh we were SMASHED in Italy after a chance meeting on a train on our way to Pisa.  Jaimi like many of us started drinking in his teens and as he immersed himself in the Melbourne music scene his alcohol intake increased gradually over time,  fast forward to an international music career and fatherhood Jaimi felt he wasn't living life to his fullest potential and that alcohol was holding him back.  Now living in Germany Jaimi has been booze free for two years (at the time of recording).  
Jaimi has an incredibly positive outlook and after this chat I realise why letting go of alcohol was an easy choice for him, he focused more on his spiritual growth, what he was gaining and the way his relationships became so much deeper and more meaningful.   
Jaimi has a new album out and is currently touring in Europe to promote "Allen Keys and Broken Bits" which was born out of his journey of self discovery and his alcohol free lifestyle. 

To check out what Jaimi is up to you can follow him on Instagram @jaimifaulkner 
or his website https://jaimifaulkner.com/


For more resources or to find out to register for the HIQA 6 week  sober challenge  starting o May 1 goto.  
https://www.iquitalcohol.com.au

Reach out via insta @howiquitalohol
or [email protected]


This podcast was proudly brought to you by Monday Distillery,  purveyors of beautiful,  sugar free,  non-alcoholic beverages.   To find out more about them or to order some of their beautiful offerings head to https://mondaydistillery.com or  https://osunsparkling.com/


Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwald
www.ashgrunwald.com

Music for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr Cassidy

for more resources go to 
www.iquitalcohol.com.au

If you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider contacting a local AA meeting or a drug and alcohol therapist.   Always consult a GP before stopping alcohol. 

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In this episode Ash Grunwald and I chat about his temporary lapse in focus and how going back to basics with this daily practice like journalling and mindfulness help him feel at peace in his inner world no matter is going on in the external world,  how the easiest way to reduce suffering during sobriety is through 100% commitment,  how to keep your self there and the importance of an optimistic mindset. 

Ash's book Surf By Day Jam By Night is available at www.ashgrunwald.com, Booktopia and other good book stores and is published by Pantera Press. 
For more on Ash go to www.ashgrunwald.com or insta @ashgrunwald

For more resources or to find out to register for the HIQA 6 week  sober challenge  starting o May 1 goto.  
https://www.iquitalcohol.com.au

Reach out via insta @howiquitalohol
or [email protected]


This podcast was proudly brought to you by Monday Distillery,  purveyors of beautiful,  sugar free,  non-alcoholic beverages.   To find out more about them or to order some of their beautiful offerings head to https://mondaydistillery.com or  https://osunsparkling.com/


Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwald
www.ashgrunwald.com

Music for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr Cassidy

for more resources go to 
www.iquitalcohol.com.au

If you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider contacting a local AA meeting or a drug and alcohol therapist.   Always consult a GP before stopping alcohol. 

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In this episode I chat with Sarah from Canberra who was a participant in the HIQA October challenge.  Sarah's issues with alcohol started later in life when the shift from dynamic career to the monotony and isolation of motherhood lead her to seek escape every night in a bottle of wine or two.  Like so many mothers, Sarah had to deal with the guilt and the conflicting feelings that can arise in motherhood which set her on a path of relying on the bottle to numb out which then became the crutch to deal with life.  
We talk about how learning to be more mindful has given her more satisfaction in the small things.  How sobriety has given her a greater connection to her family and herself and how she is learning to be kinder to herself.  

In this episode I mention Suzanah Espie and her awesome album Mothers Not Feeling Herself Today.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWWntDOAAMI 
which you can purchase on bandcamp below

https://suzannahespie.bandcamp.com/album/mothers-not-feeling-herself-today

For more resources or to find out to register for the HIQA 6 week  sober challenge  starting o May 1 goto.  
https://www.iquitalcohol.com.au

Reach out via insta @howiquitalohol
or [email protected]


This podcast was proudly brought to you by Monday Distillery,  purveyors of beautiful,  sugar free,  non-alcoholic beverages.   To find out more about them or to order some of their beautiful offerings head to https://mondaydistillery.com or  https://osunsparkling.com/


Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwald
www.ashgrunwald.com

Music for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr Cassidy

for more resources go to 
www.iquitalcohol.com.au

If you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider contacting a local AA meeting or a drug and alcohol therapist.   Always consult a GP before stopping alcohol. 

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In this jam packed episode I chat with provisional psychologist Georgie Budini who has had ten years experience working with drug and alcohol addiction in prisons and in the community.  
We talked about riding the waves of cravings, mastering your nervous system,  feeling what needs to felt rather than avoiding the uncomfortable,  the importance of having a plan,  creating a sense of safety,  why sleep can be so crappy in early sobriety and so much more.  

Check out 
Motivational Interviewing Stephen Rollnick 
https://www.stephenrollnick.com/

The Wheel of Awareness - Dan Siegel meditation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZrjmPPvE7k

The book I was talking about is Anchored by Deb Dana 


For more resources or to find out to register for the HIQA 6 week  sober challenge  starting o May 1 goto.  
https://www.iquitalcohol.com.au

Reach out via insta @howiquitalohol
or [email protected]


This podcast was proudly brought to you by Monday Distillery,  purveyors of beautiful,  sugar free,  non-alcoholic beverages.   To find out more about them or to order some of their beautiful offerings head to https://mondaydistillery.com or  https://osunsparkling.com/


Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwald
www.ashgrunwald.com

Music for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr Cassidy

for more resources go to 
www.iquitalcohol.com.au

If you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider contacting a local AA meeting or a drug and alcohol therapist.   Always consult a GP before stopping alcohol. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.