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Farewell from Not Drinking Today!
Sep 12, 2025
32m 16s
Navigating the Menopause Maze with Dr. Rebecca Lewis
Sep 6, 2025
49m 16s
Exploring ADHD and Neurodiversity with Faye Lawrence
Aug 23, 2025
45m 46s
Dr Jodi Richardson on ANXIETY!
Aug 17, 2025
45m 31s
Menopause, Alcohol, and Nutrition: Emma Bardwell's Insights on Navigating This Complex Phase
Aug 9, 2025
37m 55s
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| 9/12/25 |  Farewell from Not Drinking Today! | After loving every second of creating Not Drinking Today, Meg and Bella are ready to branch out and continue their alcohol-free journey in new ways. We’ve cherished the incredible conversations with our guests and are so grateful for every listener who tuned in and supported us along the way. While Meg and Bella won’t be recording new episodes, you can still revisit all your favourites anytime on your preferred podcast platform. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! MEG Web: https:... | 32m 16s | ||||||
| 9/6/25 | Navigating the Menopause Maze with Dr. Rebecca Lewis | Ladies, have you ever wondered why menopause isn't a subject of everyday conversation, despite its life-altering implications? This episode aims to shift the paradigm, bringing menopause out of the shadows with our special guest, Dr. Rebecca Lewis, a GP and menopause specialist. Together, we untangle the intricate web of hormonal changes that underpin menopause, bringing to light its potential health risks like cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and even dementia. We discuss in-depth how e... | 49m 16s | ||||||
| 8/23/25 | Exploring ADHD and Neurodiversity with Faye Lawrence | Ever wondered how ADHD manifests differently in children and adults, or between males and females? In our latest episode, we promise to provide those answers and more with the help of our returning guest, Faye Lawrence. Now a specialized coaching therapist, Faye shares her journey of being diagnosed with ADHD in 2022 and offers a unique perspective on understanding the three types of ADHD: inattentive, hyperactive, and combined. Get ready to uncover the high heritability of ADHD and its inter... | 45m 46s | ||||||
| 8/17/25 | Dr Jodi Richardson on ANXIETY! | In this episode we interview one of Australia's leading lights in managing anxiety. An educational leader, Dr Jodi Richardson supports parents and teachers to change their relationship with anxiety, dial it right down and light the way for their children and students to do the same. Jodi is professional speaker supporting whole school communities around Australia, the best-selling author of the books 'Anxious Kids' and 'Anxious Mums', hosts the popular podcast 'Well, hello anxiety' and is a m... | 45m 31s | ||||||
| 8/9/25 | Menopause, Alcohol, and Nutrition: Emma Bardwell's Insights on Navigating This Complex Phase | What if you could navigate the complexities of menopause with a little help from nutrition and lifestyle changes? Join us for a meaningful conversation with registered nutritionist and author Emma Bardwell, as we delve into the lesser-known facets of menopause and its impacts. Emma provides startling insights into Peri-Menopause, a phase that can span up to 12 years. We uncover how many women, unsure of what to expect during this period, use alcohol as a coping mechanism, leading to further h... | 37m 55s | ||||||
| 8/2/25 | Breaking Free from Alcohol: Trauma, Inner Beliefs, and Healing | Join us for Meg's interview for the Sober Summit with Maggie Klaassen's. Why can some people take or leave alcohol while others feel trapped in a drinking cycle? At 17, a panic attack in front of her class sparked years of social anxiety. At 18, alcohol felt like magic—it stopped the shaking and gave her confidence. Weekend drinks slowly turned into nightly home drinking, eventually reaching two bottles of wine a night. In this conversation, Meg shares how hidden traumas and core ... | 56m 58s | ||||||
| 7/26/25 | A Sober Glow Up with Faye Hughes | What happens when we wake up one day and decide that self-destruction isn't serving us anymore? For Faye Hughes, that awakening came on a plane ride home from Dubai after a family wedding gone terribly wrong. The shame, guilt, and regret she felt became the catalyst for a Valentine's Day decision that would transform her life: choosing sobriety as the ultimate act of self-love. From watching her parents throw alcohol-fueled parties to experiencing her first blackout at fifteen, Faye's relati... | 34m 51s | ||||||
| 7/19/25 | Bittersweet Memories | Meg takes a look back at her relationship with alcohol, where she discovered a profound paradox that changed everything. She was terrified of losing precious moments—yet was drinking them away. Meg's whole life revolved around preserving memories. She treasured photographs, constantly reminisced about childhood homes, and felt deep aches when thinking about the past. But as her drinking worsened, she began experiencing blackouts during the very moments she was desperate to remember. Th... | 18m 31s | ||||||
| 7/12/25 | Laughs Without Lager: Finding Authentic Connection in Sobriety | What happens when four decades of heavy drinking suddenly stops? Ali Burke returns to share her remarkable transformation from a self-described "party pisshead parent" to a woman fully embracing authentic connection and present parenting. Ali's drinking story began in her early teens, looking for courage, attention, and a way to fit in. As the youngest of seven children, alcohol became her tool for becoming "the funny one." This evolved into a forty-year relationship with alcohol that saw ... | 28m 06s | ||||||
| 7/5/25 | Faye Lawrence: Claim Your Sober Identity (what if your best self exists on the other side of sobriety?) | Faye Lawrence, Psychologist, offers practical guidance for navigating social situations without drinking. She explores how our social identity and connections play a crucial role in sustaining behavior change around alcohol consumption. • Discover how family experiences and cultural norms shape our relationship with alcohol • Challenge commonly held beliefs about non-drinkers • Explore the fear of losing friends or missing out when stopping drinking • Discover your authentic social pre... | 46m 54s | ||||||
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| 6/28/25 | Rory Kinsella: Why Meditation Might Be the Missing Piece in Your Sobriety Puzzle | Rory Kinsella, musician, Vedic meditation teacher and sober coach, reveals how finding inner stillness helped him transform his relationship with alcohol and eventually quit completely. He now teaches others to do the same. We discuss: • Growing up in alcohol-centric UK culture where drinking was normalised from teenage years and how that lifestyle continued for a while in Sydney • Rory's progression to an alcohol-free life and how discovering Vedic meditation changed his relationship with s... | 48m 34s | ||||||
| 6/21/25 | The Unstoppable World of Rocky Rafaela: Rochelle's Recovery Journey | Australian fashion designer Rochelle Gregory shares her transformative journey from alcohol addiction to creative success with her clothing line Rocky Rafaela. In this ep, we cover how: • alcohol initially provided social connection, but led to dangerous situations and repeated rehab stays • purpose through fashion design offered moments of peace allowing racing thoughts to disappear • how learning to be "comfortable with being uncomfortable" was crucial to maintaining sobriety • sobriety ha... | 42m 12s | ||||||
| 6/14/25 | Alice Hansen, From Rehab to Wild Wellness | Alice's drinking got out of control growing up in Tasmania, drinking to numb complicated feelings associated with being gay in an environment in which it was still illegal to be gay at the time and so she kept her identity hidden from everyone around her. After bravely going to rehab more than 20 times desperate to find a way out of the destructive drinking cycle she was in, Alice was finally able to stop drinking after reading Annie Grace’s This Naked Mind, doing several of Annie’s alc... | 51m 48s | ||||||
| 6/7/25 | Celebrating 10 Years of the Revolutionary Book Drink: The Intimate Relationship Between Women and Alcohol With Author Ann Dowsett Johnston | Drink: The Intimate Relationship between Women and Alcohol celebrates 10 years today! Tune in as we talk to the author, Ann Dowsett Johnston, award-winning journalist, TEDx Speaker and Founder of the Writing Your Recovery Workshops about women’s relationship with alcohol 10 years on. Is alcohol still the modern women’s steroid that helps us do the heavy lifting? It was a brave act to speak out in the way Ann did 10 years ago. At the time, Ann became the modern face of alcoholism. “What... | 43m 44s | ||||||
| 5/30/25 | William Porter: "Alcohol Explained” | Today, we have the honor of speaking with William Porter, the insightful author of "Alcohol Explained." William spent years in the throes of his own drinking career, unknowingly gathering the research and experiences that would later form the foundation of his life-changing book. In this episode William is generous in his knowledge and wisdom. William offers a profound perspective on alcohol that has the power to transform lives. Let's dive into his journey and discove... | 39m 46s | ||||||
| 5/23/25 | 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... | 37m 16s | ||||||
| 5/17/25 | Blackout Drinking! | I never imagined that so many special memories in my life would be a blur. The harsh reality of alcohol-induced blackouts left a mark on what should have been some of the clearest and happiest days of my life. Tune in as I, Meg, unravel the harrowing connection between these blackouts and anxiety, and the role they've played in my own journey. It's a stark look at the silent battle many face, as the quest to ease social nerves can lead to moments lost in time and the frightening inability to ... | 18m 09s | ||||||
| 5/10/25 | Navigating Sobriety at 57: Donna's Five-Year Journey | Donna Bennett shares her five-year sobriety journey that began with an "Easter epiphany" during COVID lockdown, revealing how removing alcohol from her life led to profound personal transformation and newfound freedom. We cover so much in this episode, including: • Recognising how alcohol had "sneakily" increased its influence over the years, particularly during lunchtime socialising • Experiencing frightening blackouts and memory gaps during drinking sessions • Using COVID lockdown as an op... | 48m 03s | ||||||
| 5/3/25 | 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... | 15m 39s | ||||||
| 4/26/25 | Sober Legend, Jen Hirst, Shares How She Rebuilt Her Life from the Ground Up | Today we talk to Jen Hirst! Jen is an open book when it comes to her experience with alcohol addiction. She says it like it is and discusses how she recovered with transparency. This is what drew me to Jen. Her honesty about how dark it got has been such an inspiration for many who can relate and say 'yep me too!". Jen now dedicates her time to helping others do the same. She is awesome! This is what attracts her almost 70,000 instagram followers. Jen's vibrant Instagram presence exemplifies ... | 44m 17s | ||||||
| 4/19/25 | Talking alcohol and relationships with Lauren O'Hanlon | Lauren O'Hanlon shares her powerful journey from teen blackouts to a turning point that reshaped her life. Navigating the pressures of motherhood, “mommy wine culture,” and a near-divorce, she realised something had to change. Now two and a half years alcohol free, Lauren opens up about transforming her relationship, healing her identity, and finding freedom in making alcohol “small and irrelevant.” Tune in to hear how she turned pain into purpose as a sobriety coach helping others do the sam... | 38m 32s | ||||||
| 4/12/25 | Your Body Isn't Broken: Weight Loss, Hormones, and Cortisol with Dr Shami | Dr. Shamistra Barathan breaks down the science of midlife weight gain and reveals the three missing pieces of the puzzle for women struggling despite diet and exercise changes. Some key points: Weight loss struggles are often tied to hidden hormonal imbalancesCalories-in/calories-out model outdated – it's about hormones telling your body to store or burn fatInsulin resistance can exist for years despite normal blood sugar readingsChronic stress creates cortisol patterns that tell your body to... | 40m 29s | ||||||
| 4/5/25 | Julie Lively taking the edge off without alcohol | What happens when the wine you use to take the edge off becomes the very thing keeping you on edge? Julie Lively, alcohol freedom coach and This Naked Mind coach, shares her powerful journey from being caught in mummy wine culture to discovering true freedom beyond the bottle. With four children in six years and a frequently-traveling husband, Julie's nightly wine ritual seemed like the perfect escape—until it wasn't. Without experiencing a dramatic "rock bottom" moment, Julie recognised som... | 30m 57s | ||||||
| 3/29/25 | Maz Compton - How Your Last Drink Could Be Your First Step Toward a Better You | Maz Compton just makes the alcohol-free decision feel like a no brainer! Today Maz talks to Bella's Alcohol Freedom Group about her powerful journey from being a successful radio host secretly struggling with alcohol dependence to living ten years alcohol-free and discovering her authentic self along the way. Maz covered many wonderful topics in this chat: Reaching career success while experiencing internal turmoil and alcohol dependenceUsing alcohol to manage social anxiety in a fast-p... | 32m 31s | ||||||
| 3/22/25 | Why Moderating Alcohol is so Incredibly Hard to Achieve! | In this episode, Meg & Bella address the pros and pitfalls of moderating alcohol. Everybody who drinks or has drunk has practiced it but not many succeed at it! We talk about alcohol moderation in the context of Dry July, this being the second day of it, when thousands of Australians dip their toe into the alcohol-free water and try their hand at giving up the booze for a full 31 days. Why this topic? Well, firstly, because most people who sign up for Dry July are having trouble moderatin... | 30m 18s | ||||||
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