The Wine O'Clock Woman

Rebecca Thomson | The Wine O'clock Woman
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The Wine O’Clock Woman New episodes every Wednesday Monthly guest conversations This is a podcast for women who are drinking more than they'd like, but are unsure about going sober forever.  It names the pressure, the mental load, the constant responsibility, and the quiet ways women keep going while losing who they are. I’m Rebecca Thomson, Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist, former teacher, and mother. I support women to step back from alcohol long enough to break the pattern and decide whether it has a place in their lives at all. Alongside solo episodes, I host conversations with women who have changed their relationship with alcohol, and with specialists who speak to the realities behind it, menopause, motherhood, anxiety, grief, neurodiversity, social pressure, and high pressure careers. Drinking isn’t the problem. It’s the signal. This podcast is about understanding our relationship with alcohol better, and naming what is really going on underneath Wine O'Clock. 

  1. 4h ago

    Episode 58 | I’m bored. I’ll have a drink.

    “I drink because I’m bored.” It sounds like a perfectly reasonable explanation. But have you ever stopped to ask what having a drink actually changes? In this episode, I’m looking at what might really be going on in those evenings when you can’t settle, nothing seems to hold your attention and having a drink suddenly feels like the obvious answer. There’s one question I want you to ask yourself. You might be surprised by the answer. If this episode resonated with you, it may be a sign that you’ve been carrying more than you realise. Each month I run a FREE live Zoom workshop for women who are beginning to recognise the emotional patterns, people-pleasing, overthinking, exhaustion and self-abandonment that may be keeping them stuck. Inside the workshop, I talk about the “cycle” many women unknowingly live in, and how to start recognising the patterns that keep you emotionally exhausted, disconnected and running on autopilot. Save your place for the next workshop here: If you’d like to explore your own patterns more deeply, you can also book a free 30-minute conversation with me.  Book your complimentary conversation here: Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical, psychological or therapeutic advice.

  2. Sep 9

    Episode 57 | What if wine isn't helping you switch off… but helping you keep going?

    In this episode, I’m looking at what might really be happening at wine o’clock — and why the reason you reach for that first glass might not be quite what you think. If this episode resonated with you, it may be a sign that you’ve been carrying more than you realise. Each month I run a FREE live Zoom workshop for women who are beginning to recognise the emotional patterns, people-pleasing, overthinking, exhaustion and self-abandonment that may be keeping them stuck. Inside the workshop, I talk about the “cycle” many women unknowingly live in, and how to start recognising the patterns that keep you emotionally exhausted, disconnected and running on autopilot. Save your place for the next workshop here: If you’d like to explore your own patterns more deeply, you can also book a free 30-minute conversation with me.  Book your complimentary conversation here: Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical, psychological or therapeutic advice.

  3. Sep 5

    Episode 56 | Guest Conversation: The Tipping Point That Changed Everything with Polly Lovell

    In this episode, I’m joined by Polly Lovell, who shares her personal journey with alcohol and the health scare that became her tipping point. We talk about what her relationship with alcohol looked like before that moment, what finally made her realise something needed to change, and what happened when she did. Polly also shares what life feels like on the other side now, and what she has gained from making a change she once might not have imagined making. An honest conversation about reaching your own tipping point, listening when something no longer feels right, and discovering what might be waiting on the other side. More about Polly: Polly Lovell is a former Director of Inclusion for an Educational Trust in the South West, with an international career spanning the UK and US. She spent many years in senior education roles, working in high pressure environments where responsibility was constant and expectations were high. Like many successful women, Polly’s drinking gradually escalated as a socially accepted way to manage stress, switch off and keep going, particularly through midlife and menopause. Despite her outward success, alcohol had quietly become a crutch. In 2021, aged 57, Polly decided to stop drinking, a turning point inspired by her daughter. She has never looked back. Her health, confidence, energy and sense of purpose have been transformed. After retiring from education, Polly retrained as a sober coach and is also a qualified NLP practitioner and menopause coach.  She now runs Sober Coach Polly, supporting midlife women navigating menopause, chronic stress, identity shifts and a complicated relationship with alcohol. Her message is simple: it is never too late to change your relationship with alcohol, reclaim your health and rewrite your next chapter. Visit her website here: Find Polly on Instagram here: If this episode resonated with you, it may be a sign that you’ve been carrying more than you realise. Each month I run a FREE live Zoom workshop for women who are beginning to recognise the emotional patterns, people-pleasing, overthinking, exhaustion and self-abandonment that may be keeping them stuck. Inside the workshop, I talk about the “cycle” many women unknowingly live in, and how to start recognising the patterns that keep you emotionally exhausted, disconnected and running on autopilot. Save your place for the next workshop here: If you’d like to explore your own patterns more deeply, you can also book a free 30-minute conversation with me.  Book your complimentary conversation here: Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical, psychological or therapeutic advice.

    Episode 56 | Guest Conversation: The Tipping Point That Changed Everything with Polly Lovell

  4. Aug 29

    Episode 55 | What It’s Like to Work With Bec, with Vic O’Farrell

    What’s it actually like to get support to change your relationship with alcohol? My client Vic O’Farrell joins me to share where she was when she first reached out, what helped her make lasting changes and where she is now. We talk about accountability, the powerful experience of meeting her future self, and what it was like to work together. About Vic: Known as The Queen of Behaviours, Vic O’Farrell is a coach and behavioural specialist who helps people better understand themselves and others. After leaving the corporate world in 2013, she retrained as a coach and discovered DISC behavioural profiling, which became a central part of her work. Find out more about Vic: Find out more about Vic on her website: Listen to her podcast- It starts with you: If this episode resonated with you, it may be a sign that you’ve been carrying more than you realise. Each month I run a FREE live Zoom workshop for women who are beginning to recognise the emotional patterns, people-pleasing, overthinking, exhaustion and self-abandonment that may be keeping them stuck. Inside the workshop, I talk about the “cycle” many women unknowingly live in, and how to start recognising the patterns that keep you emotionally exhausted, disconnected and running on autopilot. Save your place for the next workshop here: If you’d like to explore your own patterns more deeply, you can also book a free 30-minute conversation with me.  Book your complimentary conversation here: Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical, psychological or therapeutic advice.

    Episode 55 | What It’s Like to Work With Bec, with Vic O’Farrell

  5. Aug 22

    Episode 54 | Guest Conversation: Divorce, Drinking & Finding Yourself Again with Sara Stansberry

    Divorce can leave you grieving far more than a relationship. It can shake your identity, your confidence and the future you thought you were going to have. In this conversation, I’m joined by Sara Stansberry to talk about what happens when life changes completely, why we reach for things to numb the pain, and how you begin finding yourself and building a life that genuinely feels like yours again. Meet Sara: Sara Stansberry is a writer, storyteller, and podcast host behind How to Blow Up Your Life, a brand where she shares essays and episodes about creative destruction, the joy of self-reclamation, the resilience of the human spirit, and the power of living authentically. Her writing is for anyone who understands the slow burn of becoming disconnected from their dreams, their voice, and their desires—and the messy, but transformative path back to wholeness and self-love. Now, as a certified life coach, she guides others toward finding their true selves, blending personal stories with professional expertise. Sara lives in New York City with her new husband, Walter. They have a combined six(!) kids, and their seventh child, Shasta the Goldendoodle. Walter and Sara’s story of cultivating healthy love the second time around was included in the inaugural cast of  LoveNotes!, an Off-Broadway production at The Center At West Park Theater. Sara was chosen for multiple casts of Generation Women’s show, representing Team 50s and the Best of Show, all held at the iconic Joe’s Pub in New York City. Sara’s first book, How to Blow Up Your Life in Three Simple Steps, is in production and will be released in Q1 2027. Connect with Sara: Visit her website: Find her on Instagram here: If this episode resonated with you, it may be a sign that you’ve been carrying more than you realise. Each month I run a FREE live Zoom workshop for women who are beginning to recognise the emotional patterns, people-pleasing, overthinking, exhaustion and self-abandonment that may be keeping them stuck. Inside the workshop, I talk about the “cycle” many women unknowingly live in, and how to start recognising the patterns that keep you emotionally exhausted, disconnected and running on autopilot. Save your place for the next workshop here: If you’d like to explore your own patterns more deeply, you can also book a free 30-minute conversation with me.  Book your complimentary conversation here: Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical, psychological or therapeutic advice.

    Episode 54 | Guest Conversation: Divorce, Drinking & Finding Yourself Again with Sara Stansberry

  6. Aug 15

    Episode 53 | Guest Conversation: F**k Shame — with Sunehna Balu

    Shame has a horrible way of convincing us that our drinking says something about who we are. In this conversation, I’m joined by Sunena Balu to look at shame from a very different perspective. Why so many women carry it, how it can become tangled up with drinking, and why beating ourselves up rarely helps us change. This is a warm, refreshingly honest conversation about an emotion that can feel incredibly heavy  and why it might finally be time to say, f**k shame. About Sunehna: Sunehna Balu – Founder of The Girlhood Collective The Girlhood Collective is a bold, vibrant space inspired by the power and magic of a girls’ bathroom on a night out — the energy, the support, the instant sisterhood. We’re building a levelled-up community for womxn: a space to grow, learn, connect, and just be, knowing you have your very own cheerleaders behind you the entire way! Find out more: Find Sunehna on Instagram here: Visit her website here: Listen to her podcast here: If this episode resonated with you, it may be a sign that you’ve been carrying more than you realise. Each month I run a FREE live Zoom workshop for women who are beginning to recognise the emotional patterns, people-pleasing, overthinking, exhaustion and self-abandonment that may be keeping them stuck. Inside the workshop, I talk about the “cycle” many women unknowingly live in, and how to start recognising the patterns that keep you emotionally exhausted, disconnected and running on autopilot. Save your place for the next workshop here: If you’d like to explore your own patterns more deeply, you can also book a free 30-minute conversation with me.  Book your complimentary conversation here: Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical, psychological or therapeutic advice.

    Episode 53 | Guest Conversation: F**k Shame — with Sunehna Balu

  7. Aug 1

    Episode 52 | Guest Conversation: Have You Disappeared Inside Your Own Life? with Tami Goulet

    What happens when the children leave home, work begins to slow down, and life suddenly becomes quieter? In this thought-provoking conversation, I'm joined by retirement and life transition coach Tami Goulet to explore why so many women reach midlife feeling disconnected from themselves. Together we discuss identity, purpose, empty nest, retirement, and why wine can quietly become the thing we look forward to most. If you've ever wondered Who am I now? or felt like you've spent years taking care of everyone except yourself, this episode will leave you feeling seen, and hopeful about what's possible next. More about Tami: Tami Goulet is the founder of Speak Your Soul Magicks™, a shop and coaching practice in Ottawa, Ontario, where she guides women through The Second Half of Leaving™. She works with women who already did the brave thing. They left. Nobody warned them there was a second half, the part where they get to remember the woman underneath the roles, responsibilities, and survival strategies that carried them this far. Her work helps them stop saying yes when they mean no, hear what they actually want again, and stop going quiet at their own dinner tables. Part best friend, part cheerleader, part mirror, part tough love, Tami brings the practical and the magical together. She is the author of Whole All Along and serves as G100 Regional Chair for Ontario, Canada. How to get in contact with Tami: Visit her website Get your FREE First chapter of her book to "The Second Half of Leaving™: A Field Guide To The Part Nobody Warned You About If this episode resonated with you, it may be a sign that you’ve been carrying more than you realise. Each month I run a FREE live Zoom workshop for women who are beginning to recognise the emotional patterns, people-pleasing, overthinking, exhaustion and self-abandonment that may be keeping them stuck. Inside the workshop, I talk about the “cycle” many women unknowingly live in, and how to start recognising the patterns that keep you emotionally exhausted, disconnected and running on autopilot. Save your place for the next workshop here: If you’d like to explore your own patterns more deeply, you can also book a free 30-minute conversation with me.  Book your complimentary conversation here: Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical, psychological or therapeutic advice.

    Episode 52 | Guest Conversation: Have You Disappeared Inside Your Own Life? with Tami Goulet

  8. Jul 22

    Episode 51 | I Don't Think My Drinking Is Bad Enough

    Have you ever caught yourself thinking... "My drinking isn't bad enough to ask for help." You're not alone. In this episode, I'm talking about one of the biggest reasons women stay stuck for years—the belief that you have to hit rock bottom before you're "allowed" to change. We'll explore why alcohol isn't the real problem, why willpower keeps letting you down, and why understanding your relationship with alcohol is the first step towards lasting change. If you're tired of the mental battle, constantly negotiating with yourself, and wondering if life could feel different, this episode is for you. The Homecoming group programme begins on 1st September. If you're ready to stop fighting yourself, book a conversation with me. We'll explore where you are now, what's been keeping you stuck, and whether Homecoming is right for you.  You'll find all the booking details in the show notes. The goal isn't simply to drink less. The goal is to need alcohol less. If this episode resonated with you, it may be a sign that you’ve been carrying more than you realise. Each month I run a FREE live Zoom workshop for women who are beginning to recognise the emotional patterns, people-pleasing, overthinking, exhaustion and self-abandonment that may be keeping them stuck. Inside the workshop, I talk about the “cycle” many women unknowingly live in, and how to start recognising the patterns that keep you emotionally exhausted, disconnected and running on autopilot. Save your place for the next workshop here: If you’d like to explore your own patterns more deeply, you can also book a free 30-minute conversation with me.  Book your complimentary conversation here: Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical, psychological or therapeutic advice.

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The Wine O’Clock Woman New episodes every Wednesday Monthly guest conversations This is a podcast for women who are drinking more than they'd like, but are unsure about going sober forever.  It names the pressure, the mental load, the constant responsibility, and the quiet ways women keep going while losing who they are. I’m Rebecca Thomson, Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist, former teacher, and mother. I support women to step back from alcohol long enough to break the pattern and decide whether it has a place in their lives at all. Alongside solo episodes, I host conversations with women who have changed their relationship with alcohol, and with specialists who speak to the realities behind it, menopause, motherhood, anxiety, grief, neurodiversity, social pressure, and high pressure careers. Drinking isn’t the problem. It’s the signal. This podcast is about understanding our relationship with alcohol better, and naming what is really going on underneath Wine O'Clock. 

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  • Creator
    Rebecca Thomson | The Wine O'clock Woman
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Rebecca Thomson. All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The Wine O'Clock Woman

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