Alcohol Tipping Point

Other names brainstormed for this podcast episode included Squats Not Shots, Get Fit Not Lit and Sweat not Regret. On the show today is Jesse Carrajat, the founder of Altum Fitness and host of the Live Deep podcast. He is a proud husband and father, veteran, athlete, certified fitness trainer and health coach, and former healthcare executive turned social entrepreneur. He’s here to share how fitness can help you on your sobriety journey, whether you’re sober curious or alcohol free. 

We chat about: 

• Jesse’s different seasons of drinking 
• How alcohol sabotages our fitness goals 
• Jesse’s top fitness hacks  
• How fitness can be utilized as a tool to promote sobriety 
• The good, better, and best types of activity 

Nicole Pietrandrea Hough is the founder and editor-in-chief of AFTER Alcohol-Free magazine and the founder of MocktailQuest.com, a search engine for all things alcohol-free. In 2020 she realized alcohol was not serving her or leading her to the life she wanted to create. Nicole set out on a journey to figure out what things would look like alcohol-free and has been sober since December 2020. 

We talk about: 

• How Nicole quit drinking 
• The challenges of motherhood and guilt around drinking 
• How parenting has changed since quitting drinking 
• The challenges and joys of being alcohol-free 

Join me for a special bonus episode as I continue to experiment with Quit Drinking Quickies. These short and sweet bonus episodes are designed to offer you quick insights and tools on navigating life without alcohol.  

Often, we think about breaking up with booze or divorcing it entirely. This quit drinking quickie episode talks about thinking about sobriety in a different way. Let’s leave alcohol behind and date sobriety together. 

Ready to change your drinking? Join the next Alcohol Tipping Point Alcoholiday! Monthly dry group to help you take a break from drinking with online support and tools. Find out more here: https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/alcoholiday Use code: LOVE to save 20%  

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Janey Lee Grace is an author, sober coach, founder of The Sober Club and host of the podcast Alcohol Free Life. She has a very colorful background life including singing with George Michael, having a top singles pop hit, and co-hosting on BBC Radio 2 for 23 years. She has written five books on Holistic living including the #1 Amazon best seller ‘Imperfectly Natural Woman’. In 2018 she quit drinking for ‘Dry January’ and never looked back. 

We chat about: 

• Janey’s story- from singing with celebrities to radio broadcasting to sober coach 
• The book that helped Janey decide to quit drinking 
• Top tips for someone who wants to drink less or not at all 
• Why to never use the phrase “giving up”

Susie is the founder of Zeroproof Experiences and one of the creators of “Sober in the City” weekend events. While Susie once enjoyed chardonnay, red blends, and sauvignon blanc, she no longer feels dependent on alcohol for socializing, vacations, or special occasions. Instead, she finds empowerment in her alcohol-free journey. 

I’m excited to join Susie and the rest of the crew for the Sober in the City Seattle event September 6th-8th 2024. I’d love to see you there and meet in real life. 

In the meantime, listen to this podcast episode where we talk about: 

• How and why Susie quit drinking 
• The mental chatter of thinking about drinking 
• How to make the alcohol-free life more fun 

Brian Hyman, RYT, is a yoga instructor, meditation guide, dharma teacher, author, and father. He has been sober since 2009, and he has been teaching yoga and meditation at Cliffside Malibu since 2012. His dedicated work in the field of addiction treatment and recovery combines yogic philosophy, Buddhist wisdom, Twelve Step principles, and timeless insights from various spiritual traditions.  Brian is the author of the new book "Recovery with Yoga: Supportive Practices for Transcending Addiction." Even if you aren’t a “yogi” I think you will find real value in this conversation. 

We chat about: 

• How Brian went from drinking daily to teaching yoga 
• How yoga and mindfulness can help you change your drinking  
• Tools for the "non-Yogi" person to use when quitting drinking 
• Brian walks us through a breathing exercise to increase calmness

If you’ve been confused or overwhelmed with all the non-alcoholic drink options out there, listen to this podcast episode. Michelle Houston is here to help us figure out what NA drinks are out there, what they do, and how they might help you on your drinking journey. Michelle is the Co-Founder of To Be Honest Beverage Company, a hemp-infused non-alcoholic spirit. Her journey into sober curiosity originated from a mental health struggle, having been entangled with alcohol since age 14. With a pivotal decision in 2022, she intentionally quit drinking but didn’t plan on stopping forever. Nearly two years later she’s still alcohol free.

We chat about:

• Why Michelle stopped drinking and started an NA beverage business
• The varieties of alternative NA drinks
• Who these drinks are helpful for and who should avoid them
• The different types of CBD, THC, and hemp-infused drinks
• What the benefits are of these types of drinks
• And much more!

Find Michelle and TBH Company: https://www.tobehonestbev.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tobehonestbev/
https://www.facebook.com/tobehonestbev

Ready to change your drinking? Join the next Alcohol Tipping Point Alcoholiday! Monthly dry group to help you take a break from drinking with online support and tools. Find out more here: https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/alcoholiday Use code: LOVE to save 20%

Find Alcohol Tipping Point at:

• Website: http://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/
• Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/alcoholtippingpoint
• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AlcoholTippingPoint

Free resources from Alcohol Tipping Point:

• 100 Questions to Change Your Drinking:  https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/100questions
• Dry Guide:  https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/dryguide
• 10 Day Break:  https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/10dayholiday
• Mocktail Recipe Book: https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/mocktailrecipes

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Today, I’ve got a special guest all the way from the UK—Dupe Witherick. She’s an accredited alcohol-free well-being and transformational coach, and she’s got some helpful insights for you. Dupe’s also the author of the book A Cocktail of Clarity and host of the podcast, Thrive Alcohol Free. I’ll be on her show soon, so stay tuned! ️ 

We chat about: 

• How Dupe’s 21-day break from drinking turned into 3+ years alcohol free 
• The power of owning your choice 
• How we can experience more Joy Of Missing Out (JOMO) and less Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) 
• Top tips for changing your drinking 

Todd Kinney is an attorney who lives in Omaha, NE with his wife, four kids and two wiener dogs. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, golf, hanging out with his family (when they let him) and spending an unhealthy amount of time and money supporting the Iowa Hawkeyes. He quit drinking in 2019 and considers it the best thing he’s ever done for himself or his family. He is the author of I DIDN'T BELIEVE IT EITHER One Dad’s Discovery That Everything Is Better Without Alcohol. 

We chat about: 

• Why it’s harder for men to talk about drinking 
• The importance of finding people who are similar to you 
• How Todd went from trying to moderate to giving up alcohol 
• How parenting has changed since quitting drinking 
• Todd’s advice to people who are thinking about changing their drinking

Wynne Melland, a Licensed Professional Counselor with 17 years of experience, leverages her expertise in leading behavior change groups and her own personal journey. As the founder of Rising Sober, she offers a transformative 12-week sobriety challenge and a mindfulness course titled Zenful Mind. 

In this inspiring episode, Wynne shares her powerful story of quitting drinking, reclaiming her inner strength, and rediscovering her inherent worthiness.  

We chat about: 

• Wynne’s journey to alcohol freedom 
• Why you don’t need to hit rock bottom 
• Finding a therapist or program that fits your needs 
• Wynne’s top tips for changing your drinking