No More Booze - The Podcast

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I'm Olivia Farrelly and I am an Alcohol-Free Coach Mentor. Every episode, I interview people who have removed alcohol from their lives. We discuss how alcohol made their lives better, how it made their lives worse, any tips they've learned along the way and what advice they would give to somebody else looking to live their lives with No More Booze. This podcast is not just about sobriety; it's about rewriting the script on alcohol culture in this extremely alcohol centric world that we live in. Becoming alcohol free invloves learning to untangle from this culture and how to embark on a journey of self-discovery, growth and the pursuit of genuine happiness. As an alcohol-free mentor, I can provide guidance, support and advice to anyone who is seeking to live their life free from alcohol. I use specific tools to enhance motivation to make positive life choices regarding alcohol use. I help people identity their goals and they make specific changes accordingly. I also provide accountability to those seeking to make these changes. I show people ways to develop new, healthier coping mechanisms and make more positive, life-affirming life choices.Find me at www.greyareadrinker.ie oron Instagram @greyareadrinker

  1. 4d ago

    Jen-Dress With Drama, Live Without Booze

    Jen from @dresswithdrama is a year alcohol-free and she’s bringing all the sparkle, honesty and pizzaz to No More Booze this week. Jen is a personal stylist and we start the conversation talking clothes from leopard-print confidence, vintage bargains and why your favourite outfit is basically your superhero cape. Then the conversation goes deeper: Jen shares the health scare that made her take three months off drinking, the liver results that changed everything and how quickly anxiety began to lift when alcohol left the equation. We also talk about grief, losing Jen’s sister Emma and what it’s like to feel everything fully again—joy, sadness, freedom and the signs that remind her she’s not doing it alone. What started as one decision has had such a huge ripple effect on so many other areas of her life. Jen talks openly about the unexpected freedom she has found since stopping drinking, how it has changed her relationship with herself and helped her face grief. She also talks openly about anxiety and how, since stopping drinking, she has found a sense of freedom from some of the worry that had become part of her relationship with alcohol.  Jen used to feel that alcohol helped give her confidence and made her a more fun, outgoing version of herself. It’s been a real learning curve discovering that confidence can come from so many other places and that she didn’t necessarily need alcohol to feel confident at all. Now, as a mum, drama teacher, personal stylist and colour analyst, Jen is passionate about helping both adults and children feel confident, comfortable and completely themselves. Whether that’s through helping women discover their personal style and embrace who they are or helping children find their voice and build confidence through drama, confidence is at the heart of everything she does. This is an honest and open conversation about alcohol, confidence, anxiety, grief, identity and the freedom that can come from making a different choice. Enjoy! Find more about Jen and her work at www.stylingbyjen.co.uk For more information on my Alcohol Audit check out The No More Booze Roadmap · 1:1 Consultation with Olivia Farrelly For more information on the No More Booze Coaching Package No More Booze 1:1 | €300 Or to simply to find out if alcohol is taking more than it is giving, take my free online quiz now Am I A Grey Area Drinker? — Free 2-Minute Quiz

    Jen-Dress With Drama, Live Without Booze

  2. Aug 30

    Beth's Story People-Pleasing Broke My Sober Streak

    This week on No More Booze, I'm joined by Beth @sobrietyislovely, who’s coming up on a year alcohol-free. Beth completed a year-and-a-half stint off the booze, had a slip for about a year and then found her way back to alcohol-free living. Beth opens up about starting drinking at 17 to fit in, how weekend drinking quietly became a crutch for anxiety and socialising and the scary physical symptoms that finally got her attention—heart palpitations, breathlessness, brutal hangovers and planning meals around being sick. We also unpack how she slipped through people-pleasing, the might as well carry on mindset and the tools Beth uses now: reflection, talking to herself out loud and taking it one day at a time. Enjoy! Find Beth on Instagram: @sobrietyislovely. For more information on my Alcohol Audit check out The No More Booze Roadmap · 1:1 Consultation with Olivia Farrelly For more information on the No More Booze Coaching Package No More Booze 1:1 | €300 Or to simply to find out if alcohol is taking more than it is giving, take my free online quiz now Am I A Grey Area Drinker? — Free 2-Minute Quiz

    Beth's Story People-Pleasing Broke My Sober Streak

  3. Aug 23

    From Sober October to Sober Life: Carla’s Story

    This week on No More Booze, I’m joined by Carla Piera Fitzgerald (aka @halfofcarla) and we go deep on what really changes when you actually change a part of who you are. Carla is the Queen of Change, having completely transformed herself by losing 180lbs over the past 7 years. Carla shares how food was her coping mechanism for what was happening internally, while alcohol helped her cope externally, giving her the courage to socialise when confidence was low. We chat about Sober October- how powerful that break can be, identity shifts, losing drinking buddies and why quitting isn’t about punishment, it’s about what you gain. Carla also shares practical tools for urges: naming what’s happening, feeling your feet, moving your body, the 20-minute delay, and coming back to your WHY. Carla, her story and her mission is so incredibly inspiring and motivating, I really hope you get as much from it as I did. Enjoy! Carla Piera FitzGerald, known online as Half of Carla, is a content creator, speaker and Head Coach of BodySlims. After losing over 180lbs, Carla built a community by sharing the reality of lasting transformation and the mindset shifts that helped her change her life. Now a mum of two, she shares the ongoing process of becoming, from weight loss and personal development to motherhood, confidence and learning to show up for yourself even when life is messy. Her core message is simple: showing you what’s possible when you show up for yourself. To find out more about BodySlims BodySlims Weight Loss | Changing Bodies by Transforming Minds For more information on my Alcohol Audit check out The No More Booze Roadmap · 1:1 Consultation with Olivia Farrelly For more information on the No More Booze Coaching Package No More Booze 1:1 | €300 Or to simply to find out if alcohol is taking more than it is giving, take my free online quiz now Am I A Grey Area Drinker? — Free 2-Minute Quiz

    From Sober October to Sober Life: Carla’s Story

  4. Aug 16

    From Wine to Joy: Joe’s Alcohol-Free Life

    This week on No More Booze, I’m joined by Joe Curtis (aka @xjolenexx) and we quickly realise we’re soberversary twins, both alcohol-free since the 4th of July, 'Independence Day' in more ways than one. Joe shares how weekend drinking, wine, cocktails and rugby culture slowly turned into something she couldn’t switch off and how COVID, working from home and even a DIY bar at home ramped everything up. We talk moderation (and why it didn’t work), the anxiety/racing heart hangover that scared her straight and the deeply moving moment that cemented her decision: being truly present for her friend Charlie in her final days. Joe also opens up about the unexpected gifts of going alcohol-free calm, clarity, joy in the small things, better friendships and navigating a divorce with emotional regulation and respect. Enjoy! From Joe: 'I’m Joe,aged 48 and 3/4 and have been alcohol-free since 4th July 2023. Truly independence day for me!! The best decision I ever made for myself. I hope you enjoy the podcast and if anyone wants to reach out, please DM me @xjolenexx' For more information on my Alcohol Audit check out The No More Booze Roadmap · 1:1 Consultation with Olivia Farrelly For more information on the No More Booze Coaching Package No More Booze 1:1 | €300 Or to simply to find out if alcohol is taking more than it is giving, take my free online quiz now Am I A Grey Area Drinker? — Free 2-Minute Quiz

    From Wine to Joy: Joe’s Alcohol-Free Life

  5. Aug 9

    Angela Carney: Rewiring the Subconscious

    This week on No More Booze, I’m joined by Angela Carney @flowstate_hypnotherapy calling in from Westport, Mayo, with nearly three years off the booze and a powerful story of resilience, relapse and recovery. Angela is now a hypnotherapist helping others through addiction and she brings serious insight into how the subconscious mind drives our habits. We talk about growing up with alcoholism, why alcohol gets a free pass in Irish culture and how advertising hooks us at a subconscious level. Angela shares what kept her sober for 16 years, what changed and how she rebuilt again; plus the 'grey phase' (anhedonia), dopamine, discomfort, and tools like meditation, breathwork, nutrition and exercise.Find Angela at www.flowstatecoaching.ie and on Instagram @flowstate_hypnotherapy For more information on my Alcohol Audit check out The No More Booze Roadmap · 1:1 Consultation with Olivia Farrelly For more information on the No More Booze Coaching Package No More Booze 1:1 | €300 Or to simply to find out if alcohol is taking more than it is giving, take my free online quiz now Am I A Grey Area Drinker? — Free 2-Minute Quiz

    Angela Carney: Rewiring the Subconscious

  6. Aug 2

    Solo Episode; Life Update- A Big Leap, Summering & Self Reflections

    It’s a solo episode this week and I’m sharing a big life update. After 19 years in the same job, I’m taking a career break from 1st September to put my full focus into No More Booze, coaching and community. It feels exciting, scary, emotional and very aligned. I talk about the concept of Ikigai, burnout and what my body has been trying to tell me, plus a sober summer recap (London, Wembley, Borough Market and a family holiday in Spain) and why holidays can be such a massive trigger. I also share what’s coming next: The September Reset (31 days alcohol-free), The No More Booze Roadmap and 1:1 coaching offerings. For more information on my Alcohol Audit check out The No More Booze Roadmap · 1:1 Consultation with Olivia Farrelly For more information on the No More Booze Coaching Package No More Booze 1:1 | €300 Or to simply to find out if alcohol is taking more than it is giving, take my free online quiz now Am I A Grey Area Drinker? — Free 2-Minute Quiz

    Solo Episode; Life Update- A Big Leap, Summering & Self Reflections

  7. Jul 26

    Sober Stretches with Gráinne O’Regan; Concerts, Conditioning & Building Confidence

    This week on No More Booze, I’m joined by my lovely friend Gráinne O’Regan@grainneoregancoaching who completely overhauled her relationship with alcohol three years ago. Gráinne shares how personal development, responsibility and gratitude became the foundations for this big life change and the ways in which alcohol stopped adding and started taking. We talk perimenopause, conditioning in Irish culture, the feeling of being the one not drinking and why three glasses of wine can cost you days. From awards nights to concerts, FOMO to real peace, this is an honest chat about choosing presence, protecting your energy and building a life that feels really good & aligned. Enjoy! Gráinne is a business strategist and certified mindset coach who supports ambitious female coaches and service providers to turn their expertise into clear, scalable offers and sustainable income. After 20 years in senior corporate strategy and leadership roles, she experienced burnout and chose to build a different way of working and living. Since founding her business in 2021, she has combined practical strategy with deep mindset work to help women grow profitable, freedom-based businesses. Gráinne is a global speaker known for helping women articulate their brilliance, elevate their positioning and create both time and financial freedom. For more information on my Alcohol Audit check out The No More Booze Roadmap · 1:1 Consultation with Olivia Farrelly For more information on the No More Booze Coaching Package No More Booze 1:1 | €300 Or to simply to find out if alcohol is taking more than it is giving, take my free online quiz now Am I A Grey Area Drinker? — Free 2-Minute Quiz

    Sober Stretches with Gráinne O’Regan; Concerts, Conditioning & Building Confidence

  8. Jul 19

    Carmel Anne Brennan: 18 Months Alcohol-Free

    This week on No More Booze, I’m joined by my beautiful friend Carmel Anne Brennan who’s 18 months off the booze and someone who thought drinking was just part of life until her body started sending louder messages. Carmel Anne talks honestly about how alcohol gave her confidence and helped her socialise, especially while living overseas and how that slowly shifted after a breast cancer diagnosis, medical menopause symptoms, anxiety and years of gastro issues that nobody could fully explain. We talk about the benefits of having peer support, sober podcasts and books, Dry January, the power of community and why the benefits of alcohol-free living build and build. Carmel-Anne is married to Rory, a mum of two and she has just turned 50. Carmel Anne was so fed up with hangovers, generally feeling rubbish, increased anxiety, awful sleep and terrible stomach and digestion issues and it was this combination that led her to give up alcohol. It was only when she removed alcohol that she realised the huge impact it was having on her everyday life. She had absolutely no idea. Today, she sleeps incredibly well, trains hard and tries to eat well. She has no more digestion issues anymore and her anxiety disappeared overnight. She is a calmer more balanced person since she removed alcohol from her life. Carmel says ‘It’s the best decision I ever made and probably the one decision I was most afraid to make’ Enjoy. For more information on my Alcohol Audit check out The No More Booze Roadmap · 1:1 Consultation with Olivia Farrelly For more information on the No More Booze Coaching Package No More Booze 1:1 | €300 Or to simply to find out if alcohol is taking more than it is giving, take my free online quiz now Am I A Grey Area Drinker? — Free 2-Minute Quiz

    Carmel Anne Brennan: 18 Months Alcohol-Free
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About

I'm Olivia Farrelly and I am an Alcohol-Free Coach Mentor. Every episode, I interview people who have removed alcohol from their lives. We discuss how alcohol made their lives better, how it made their lives worse, any tips they've learned along the way and what advice they would give to somebody else looking to live their lives with No More Booze. This podcast is not just about sobriety; it's about rewriting the script on alcohol culture in this extremely alcohol centric world that we live in. Becoming alcohol free invloves learning to untangle from this culture and how to embark on a journey of self-discovery, growth and the pursuit of genuine happiness. As an alcohol-free mentor, I can provide guidance, support and advice to anyone who is seeking to live their life free from alcohol. I use specific tools to enhance motivation to make positive life choices regarding alcohol use. I help people identity their goals and they make specific changes accordingly. I also provide accountability to those seeking to make these changes. I show people ways to develop new, healthier coping mechanisms and make more positive, life-affirming life choices.Find me at www.greyareadrinker.ie oron Instagram @greyareadrinker

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  • Creator
    GoLoud
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    140
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Olivia Farrelly

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