About this episode

Laura Nelson discusses the impact of alcohol on social interactions and the rise of alcohol-free events.

What if the thing making you feel awkward at events… isn’t you… it’s the alcohol? • Ever grabbed a drink just to feel normal? • Ever thought… “my drinking isn’t that bad”? • Ever wondered what real connection would feel like without it? This episode is that conversation. We sit down with Laura Nelson of Sober Rocks… and her story will hit home. From gray area drinking to creating a movement around alcohol-free, inclusive events, Laura shares the moment everything shifted… and what became poss...

People in this episode

Hosts: Susan Larkin, Ruby Williams

Guest: Laura Nelson

Topics covered

• alcohol-free events
• connection
• mental health
• self-improvement
• social anxiety

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sober Rocks

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