This weeks guest is the beautiful Jen Crawford @jen_crawford_coaching, who gave up alcohol for the health of it.

Jen, has spent her adult life supporting families. From working with a charity supporting premature and sick babies, to founding Irelands only ever Doula Agency @doulacare_academy, her path has lead her to becoming a Life and Business Coach for people seeking balance in their lives. Jen’s goal is to empower people to thrive amidst the chaos, whether they’re are building a small business, navigating parenthood, or trying to rediscover their true self. Jen also runs corporate workshops and events and plans to follow joy to see what the future holds.

Jen has been alcohol free since April 2022 when she was officially diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. While her relationship was always complicated with alcohol, this was the point where she decided to let it go for good. Jen is calm, honest, deeply wise and intuitive.

This is a fabulous conversation. Enjoy

In this episode of No More Booze our guest is Mary Alice Stephens @maryalicewrites who is the author of the powerful memoir *Uncorked* which was released on Friday.

With 14 years of sobriety under her belt, Mary shares her inspiring journey from a life consumed by alcohol to one filled with authenticity and self-discovery. Mary candidly discusses the pivotal moments that led her to quit drinking, including a harrowing experience that struck a deep chord with her parenting instincts. We dive into her early sobriety challenges, the profound impact of intimacy without alcohol and the methods she's found helpful in staying stopped. Join us as we explore the delicate balance of navigating a life sober in a world that often glorifies drinking. Mary’s wisdom and humour shine through, offering relatable stories and practical advice for those questioning their own relationship with alcohol.

Mary’s book ‘Uncorked’ is out now.

This weeks guest is the incredible Counsellor and Coach Faye Lawrence @_fayelawrence_

Having been a heavy but high functioning drinker since her teens, Faye wound up in inpatient detox in 2017 after realising the party wasn’t any fun anymore. Determined not to let her sobriety ruin her social life she founded Untoxicated, which went on to become Australia’s largest alcohol-free social community with over 10,000 members.

She is a TEDx speaker with a mission to normalise living with less or no alcohol in a culture that reveres it. Since her ADHD diagnosis in 2022, she’s also been telling anyone who’ll listen about the strong link between ADHD and all types of addiction, cementing her reputation as someone to avoid at parties. A lifelong fascination with human behaviour led her to degrees in psychology and counselling, and a bucketload of coach training. Today she works with busy ADHDers in navigating challenges with alcohol, food, relationships, work, emotional regulation & burnout through tailored coaching, workshops and group programs.

In this episode, we talk about the challenges of navigating a life without alcohol, addressing the societal pressures and identity shifts that often accompany the choice to embrace sobriety. Faye’s insights into living alcohol-free are both candid and empowering, offering practical advice for those grappling with their relationship with alcohol especially if you suspect you might have or actually do have ADHD.

Check her out at www.fayelawrence.com.au

This week's guest is my beautiful pal Siobhan O'Connor @arewenearlythereyet_ @reelmammy. Siobhan is a Journalist and broadcaster who worked at the Irish Mirror for 10 years having previously been at 98FM (Dermot, Dave and Siobhan Show). Siobhan has been alcohol free for the past 3 years, since the 4th of July 2022. We share the same stop date! We chat about realising when it's time to stop, the early months of giving up and the biggest things she has learned in the last 3 months.

Siobhan has retrained as an Alcohol free performance coach with Andy Ramage and has lots of incredible learnings from that which are peppered throughout the episode. Siobhan now coaches people on how to change their relationship with wine or any other habit change they want to foster.

In this week's episode, I’m thrilled to welcome the gorgeous, funny and deeply inspiring Lisa Doolan, also known as the Wellbeing Queen @thewellbeingqueenx . With over four and a half years of sobriety, Lisa shares her personal journey from co-dependency to embracing an incredible alcohol-free life. Together, we dive deep into the transformative power of letting go of alcohol and exploring the joy and clarity that comes with it. Lisa talks about her corporate wellness business, helping others heal and develop healthier relationships, as well as her unique approach to emotional regulation and self-discovery. Plus, we discuss the importance of community and connection, effective coping strategies and how to redefine the narrative around sobriety.

Lisa is one of Ireland’s leading corporate wellness specialists, with over two decades of experience in the health and wellbeing space.

She has coached thousands of people across global companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and ran wellbeing event for Mastercard, Nike & any more—empowering teams and individuals to thrive both personally and professionally.

She is also the founder of The Wellbeing Queen, a transformational coaching company supporting women to heal from low self-worth, destructive patterns, challenging relationships, and emotional heartbreak.

Lisa’s approach , mindset, and deep emotional work to help her clients reclaim their power, confidence, and joy—and live an unapologetic, thriving life.

Lisa is now proudly partnered with the John of God Foundation and is running donation-based wellbeing events, where 100% of proceeds go to charity.

For more information, you can email her at lisa@sjogfoundation.ie and please follow her on her socials.

Lisa never would have accomplished this success without making the life-changing decision to step away from alcohol over four years ago. She devoted years to her own healing and self-development. Now, her mission is to proudly help the world do the same. Pain2power

In this special solo episode of No More Booze, I celebrate my seven-year journey of living alcohol-free. Reflecting on my personal evolution, I open up about the profound changes I’ve experienced since ditching the booze on July 4th, 2018. I details the highs and lows of sobriety, addressing questions from listeners on friendships, identity shifts and coping mechanisms without alcohol. I share insights, lessons learned and the beautiful joys of a life filled with clarity, authenticity and emotional growth.

I end the show with some really powerful questions to ponder if you're sober curious and 10 mindset shifts that will help you embrace an alcohol free life more easily

Today, I’m joined by someone whose work has transformed thousands of lives across the globe—Veronica Valli. Veronica is a psychotherapist, sobriety coach and the host of the brilliant Soberful podcast. She’s also the author of several groundbreaking books on sobriety and emotional recovery.

Veronica is changing the narrative on sobriety. Continuously sober since May 2nd, 2000, and with over 22 years of experience as a recovery coach and psychotherapist, she understands that there is no ONE path to recovery. We talk about moderation, emotional sobriety, FOMO and regulating ourselves, among other things! Listen and absorb the wisdom Veronica has accumulated over the past 25 years.

Author of the award winning book ‘Soberful: Uncover a Sustainable, fulfilling life free of alcohol’ published by Sounds True, and co-host of the Soberful Podcast, Veronica has helped thousands of women not only recover from alcohol but also transform their lives.

Veronica understands that getting sober is 10% not drinking and 90% emotional sobriety. She helps her clients to not just stop drinking but to build amazing sober lives they love.

Veronica works with women and men all over the world through her successful and innovative online recovery programs. Now based in the US after relocating from the UK, she is married and lives in Alabama, with her husband and two sons

When it comes to changing your relationship with alcohol, you don't need to have it all figured out. You just need to be willing to START.

This week on No More Booze, I chat with

@lukejonescoaching - someone who embodies gradual change. We talk about how he gently, incrementally moved along the stages of change - not with a dramatic rock bottom moment, but with quiet awareness, small shifts and consistency based on a few pivotal moments.

We chat about how he built a life that supports his sobriety - not overnight, but over time. He has trained as a Coach and an NLP Master Practitioner and now he empowers other dads to break free from old habits, reclaim their energy and build lives full of purpose— without losing their sense of fun.

Enjoy!

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