The Not Drinking Alcohol Today Podcast

Isabella Ferguson and Meg Webb
  • 4.9 (15)
  • SELF-IMPROVEMENT
  • UPDATED BIMONTHLY
The Not Drinking Alcohol Today Podcast

Meg and Bella discuss the ups and downs of navigating an alcohol free life in Australia's alcohol centric culture. This highly rated podcast, featuring in Australia's top 100 self improvement podcasts, is a must for those that are trying to drink less alcohol but need some motivation, are curious about sober life or who are sober but are looking for some extra reinforcement. The Not Drinking Alcohol Today pod provides an invaluable resource to keep you motivated and on track today and beyond. Meg and Bella's guests include neuroscientists, quit-lit authors, journalists, health experts, alcohol coaches and everyday people who have struggled with alcohol but have triumphed over it.  Our aim is to support and inspire you to reach your goals to drink less or none at all! Meg and Bella are This Naked Mind Certified Coaches (plus nutritionists and counsellors respectively) who live in Sydney and love their alcohol free life. 

  1. 17 HR. AGO

    Cindy Johnston: Harnessing Emotional Freedom Techniques to Beat Cravings and Boost Emotional Wellbeing

    Have you heard of people raving about the benefits of EFT to help process uncomfortable emotions, but are unsure about what it actually is or how to do it? If so, listen on. Cindy Johnston, founder of Soul Sobriety Coaching and Retreats and an Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) practitioner, shares her personal journey to emotional resilience and sobriety and discusses how tapping can enhance overall emotional wellbeing, sharing techniques for managing anxiety, stress, and depression. Ad...

    37 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    Mindfully Non Drinking With Psychologist Simonette Vaja

    In this episode, we explore the transformative power of mindfulness and meditation to support drinking less alcohol with Simonette Vaja, a trauma-informed psychologist and mindfulness teacher. Simonette introduces her ABCD model—Attention, Breathing, Compassion, and Detox—a practical framework for fostering emotional resilience and supporting an alcohol-free lifestyle. From enhancing decision-making to cultivating inner peace, her approach offers profound insights into how mindfulness can be ...

    39 min

  3. 2 DAYS AGO

    Merry Christmas 2024 from Meg and Bella

    Meg and Bella wish all of our dear listeners and podcast guests a huge Merry Christmas! Are you celebrating your Christmas at a Bowling Club? Probably not! We are! Meg and Bell discover they are each heading off to Manly and Balmain Bowling Club for a family game of bare foot bowls for Christmas. It's cheap, it's outdoors, it's fun and what's more, you get to delegate everything! Yes!As the festive season unfolds, we're thrilled to announce our upcoming podcast plans, featuring curated episod...

    16 min

  4. 6 DAYS AGO

    Ange Chappel on How to Mind Your Sip and Feel Fabulous This Festive Season

    Ange Chappel, the inspiring founder of Mind The Sip, returns to the Not Drinking Alcohol Today podcast to celebrate her incredible milestone of nearly a year alcohol-free. She shares her top tips for enjoying a fabulous festive season without alcohol holding you back. Ange also contributed invaluable insights to Bella’s November Alcohol Freedom Challenge, offering practical strategies to overcome common hurdles like managing cravings, navigating social pressures, and creating meaningful new t...

    41 min

  5. DEC 7

    Why can't I be a normal drinker?

    Ever wondered why the notion of being a "normal drinker" weighs heavily on so many of us? Join me, Meg, as I share my personal journey through the maze of societal expectations and personal realisations around alcohol consumption. From questioning my own drinking habits to the pivotal moment of embracing a sober lifestyle, this episode unpacks the unrealistic aspirations many harbour about drinking without consequences. Through heartfelt introspection, I reveal how alcohol impacted my persona...

    16 min

  6. NOV 29

    Mastering Habit Change: Dr. Gina Cleo on Dopamine, Neuroplasticity, and Reducing Alcohol Dependency

    Dr. Gina Cleo, one of Australia's leading habit change experts, shares her expertise on creating healthier, alcohol-free habit loops. In this recording of Dr Cleo's talk to my (Bella) November Alcohol Freedom Challenge, Dr Cleo discusses the science behind dopamine, a neurotransmitter that drives our reward and pleasure systems. On this note, alcohol provides a significant dopamine surge—sometimes up to 360% above baseline—creating a powerful association with relief and pleasure. However, ove...

    37 min

  7. NOV 23

    Dr Jodi Richardson on ANXIETY!

    In this episode we interview one of Australia's leading lights in managinganxiety. An educational leader, Dr Jodi Richardson supportsparents and teachers to change their relationship with anxiety,dial it right down and light the way for their children and studentsto do the same.Jodi is professional speaker supporting whole school communitiesaround Australia, the best-selling author of the books 'AnxiousKids' and 'Anxious Mums', hosts the popular podcast 'Well, helloanxiety' and is a mum of tw...

    46 min

  8. NOV 16

    Breaking Free With Natalie West: Reclaiming Your Self-Worth Without Alcohol

    In this transformative episode, I’m thrilled to share insights from Natalie E. West, high-performance integrative psychotherapist and guest speaker during Week 2 of my (Bella's) November Alcohol Freedom Challenge. Natalie captivated our group with her profound understanding of how attachments—to substances like alcohol, food, and drugs—are often rooted in unmet emotional needs and external validation. Sharing her personal journey with alcohol, Natalie delved into the emotional and psychologic...

    54 min
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Ratings & Reviews

4.9
out of 5
15 Ratings

About

Meg and Bella discuss the ups and downs of navigating an alcohol free life in Australia's alcohol centric culture. This highly rated podcast, featuring in Australia's top 100 self improvement podcasts, is a must for those that are trying to drink less alcohol but need some motivation, are curious about sober life or who are sober but are looking for some extra reinforcement. The Not Drinking Alcohol Today pod provides an invaluable resource to keep you motivated and on track today and beyond. Meg and Bella's guests include neuroscientists, quit-lit authors, journalists, health experts, alcohol coaches and everyday people who have struggled with alcohol but have triumphed over it.  Our aim is to support and inspire you to reach your goals to drink less or none at all! Meg and Bella are This Naked Mind Certified Coaches (plus nutritionists and counsellors respectively) who live in Sydney and love their alcohol free life. 

Information

  • Creator
    Isabella Ferguson and Meg Webb
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    112
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 The Not Drinking Alcohol Today Podcast
  • Show Website
    The Not Drinking Alcohol Today Podcast

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