At Club Soda, we love nothing more than lively discussions in our Facebook group about the stuff that matters most to our community. One topic that we've noticed comes up often is that of sugar cravings, weight loss, and mindful eating alongside mindful drinking.

On this week's podcast, our content writer, Anja Madhvani, had a wonderful conversation with nutritionist and mindset coach Gillian Bennett about how the idea of losing weight gets tied up in the business of changing our drinking and how closely related mindful eating and mindful drinking are as psychological concepts. Gillian and Anja's chat is enlightening in many ways, and we think you'll be reassured and inspired by this fascinating podcast.

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When our team heard that Cat Sims of Not So Smug Now Insta fame had given up drinking, it was just another reason to love the blunt, topical, and frankly hilarious influencer. We couldn't wait to have her on our podcast to talk about alcohol, parenting, public personas, and how to have a private life when you're a social media star. Club Soda co-founder Dru has a frank and funny conversation with Cat about using terminology that allows you to live the life that you want to live when you give up drinking. 

If you're new to quitting booze this January or you just need a little uplifting, insightful inspiration to get you through the winter months, you'll definitely want to put this podcast at the top of your January to-do list!

Trigger warning: sexual assault is mentioned halfway through this podcast, at around 28 minutes in. If you need to skip over this part of the conversation, please do that.

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In our last episode before Christmas, we're excited to introduce you to the newest members of Club Soda, our Tasting Room team. They've joined us recently as we began planning for Christmas in a new retail venue, and this fantastic bunch is helping to run the bar, Tasting Room, and everything else that goes with being in a shop environment. 

This time last year we spoke to members of the Club Soda team, about how they were planning for Christmas, what they were drinking, and how they felt about drinking less or not at all over the Christmas holidays. They shared practical tips and skills and all those kinds of things, so go and listen to that episode, if you want to. And we're doing the same thing but with a whole new cast of people this year. We love hearing about what people love (and hate) about Christmas - we hope you enjoy learning more about the Club Soda team.

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We're in the run-up to Christmas with a week and a bit away until Christmas day, and many people are starting to feel stressed about Christmas. This week on the podcast, we're talking to the lovely Nicola Price. Nicola's work is to teach people to breathe and connect with the breath during stressful times. She's been alcohol-free for a long time, and as a breast cancer survivor, she's a fighter and an inspiration, all while helping others to be calm. This podcast is full of useful tips on how to breathe this Christmas - this is an episode that you won't want to miss!

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As we approach the New Year, some of us might be thinking about challenging ourselves to a month off drinking. Some of us might have been moderating and fancy a change, or maybe January is the excuse we've been looking for to take the plunge. The challenge of taking time out from our problem drinking can be daunting. Today's podcast guest, Jo Ferbrache, rose to the challenge of change, challenging herself to a year without drinking while raising money for charity. The challenge changed her life - listen to learn how.

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This week's podcast is a little break from the norm as Club Soda founders Laura and Dru chat about how to pick the perfect alcohol-free drink. Of course, this conversation is really about the fact that we've opened a brand new shop and tasting rooms in the West End, and we want to tell you all about it! So if you're looking for experts to help you choose, taste, and enjoy an alcohol-free drink, then come on down to 39 Drury Lane, London, and we'd be very excited to welcome you.

Find out what motivated our team to open a permanent tasting space, what the plans are for the space, and what alcohol-free drink selection we'll be stocking and serving you when you call in over Christmas and New Year!

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This is a special podcast for our podcast listeners in the United States. It's Black Friday in the US, and yesterday was one of the biggest celebrations of the year, Thanksgiving. As we know, wherever you are in the world, big celebrations can also mean being surrounded by alcohol. This can be the start of a tricky time of year for those of us who are changing our drinking. As such, we've invited Jonny Stevens from US alcohol-free marketplace Better Rhodes to talk to us about navigating alcohol-free drinks.

We're happy to be able to bring this podcast to our listeners from our US partner, Better Rhodes. At Club Soda, we're happy to promote and support organisations that offer alcohol-free options to our community, and Better Rhodes is the biggest supplier in North America! Have a listen to this informative podcast and why not order yourselves a new favourite alcohol-free drink this holiday season?

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Active moderation is a hotly debated topic within our community: does it work, is it achievable, and how do people sustain moderation as a tool for problem drinking? The journey to changing our drinking can be different for everyone, and at Club Soda, we welcome everyone’s journey and everyone’s approach.

We’re excited to welcome guest podcaster and coach Sarah Williamson to our podcast this week. Sarah hosts her own brilliant podcast, Drink Less; Live Better, where she shares short snippets of wisdom with her listeners. She joins Club Soda co-founder Laura to talk about her own reflective and mindful period of active moderation, and why she ultimately chose sobriety as her personal path away from problem drinking.

Listen to more great content around moderation and sobriety on the Club Soda podcast - find us on all the usual podcast platforms or visit the podcast page on our website.

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When Anit joined Club Soda’s Facebook group in March 2018, he already had 2 years of experience in keeping his dependence on alcohol at bay. But Anit, known in our group as Hove Kal-El, didn’t just get control over his binge drinking issues. In his own words, ‘I'm a firm believer that the party doesn't stop just because you're alcohol-free. It just begins actually’. Anit's chat with Club Soda co-founder Laura about his inspiring journey from dependence on alcohol to finding both sobriety and community is full of positivity and hope. His journey is a shining example of the support we give and receive to each other in our Facebook group and our in-person events, and what makes Club Soda such a special place to be. Make yourself a cup of tea and take a listen to this brilliant episode.

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Our podcast guests this week are no strangers to the mindful drinking world. Kate Baily and Mandy Manners, also known as Love Sober, are expert podcasters, alcohol recovery coaches, and well-known social media faces in the sobriety sphere. We're delighted to welcome them back to the podcast to talk about their second book release, 'Love Your Sober Year'. They talk to Club Soda co-founder Dru Jaeger about mummy wine culture, learning how to rest, and what life can look like during each season of a sober year.

Each week, we get to have in-depth discussions with movers and shakers in the Mindful Drinking world. From researchers, coaches, podcasters, social media stars, and celebrities to every day inspiring stories, we feel lucky to be able to share these incredible stories that help to shape our thinking around drinking.

The Club Soda podcast is all the inspiration you need to create and sustain a life that doesn’t centre on drinking. Find the advice and support you need, whether you are cutting down, taking a break, or going alcohol-free for the long-term. The Club Soda podcast is available wherever you subscribe to podcasts. Find your platform here.

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