The Wine O'Clock Woman

What if the biggest cost of drinking isn't the alcohol itself?In this episode, I'm talking about the years I spent going round in circles, the headspace alcohol can take up and what happens when you slowly stop trusting your own promises.It's a conversation about time, the things we stop noticing and what could be different a year from now.If you'd like some space and time to get clear about what you really want to change with your drinking and what your next step might be, I offer free 20-minute online coffee chats.Just DM me COFFEE on Instagram @thewineoclockwoman, and we'll find a time for a cuppa and a chat.If this episode has left you thinking about your own relationship with alcohol, I'd love you to join me at Beyond the Booze Live, my free monthly 90-minute Zoom workshop.You'll understand why you can promise yourself you won't drink in the morning, only to find yourself reaching for a glass that evening.You'll begin to see what's happening before that first drink, why alcohol has become your go-to for feeling better, and how to start making different choices without relying on willpower alone.Beyond the Booze Live: Come and understand your drinking better.Find out more and save your free place here:Find out how to work with meIf you're ready to make changes- I offer two ways to work together:Find out about The Homecoming group programme here:Find out about The Homecoming one-to-one programme here:

What if something as simple as the way you breathe could change how you feel?In this episode, I'm joined by transformational breathwork facilitator Naomi Buff to talk about the incredible power of our breath.We discuss the connection between our minds and bodies, how breathwork can help us manage difficult emotions and stress, and why it can be such a valuable tool when we're trying to change familiar habits and patterns.Meet NaomiNaomi Buff is a Transformational and Somatic Breathwork Facilitator, Bionic Breathwork Master Trainer and Embodiment Coach with over 15 years of experience in the wellness industry.Blending neuroscience, ancient wisdom and the power of the breath, she helps women release emotional blocks, break free from repeating patterns and reconnect with their bodies, intuition and inner power.Through breathwork, retreats and transformational experiences, Naomi creates spaces for women to come back to themselves and live with greater freedom, confidence and purpose.Connect with Naomi:Click here for your FREE breathwork experience:Or go deeper and dive straight into a full session. code MOONFREEIf this episode has left you thinking about your own relationship with alcohol, I'd love you to join me at Beyond the Booze Live, my free monthly 90-minute Zoom workshop.You'll understand why you can promise yourself you won't drink in the morning, only to find yourself reaching for a glass that evening.You'll begin to see what's happening before that first drink, why alcohol has become your go-to for feeling better, and how to start making different choices without relying on willpower alone.Beyond the Booze Live: Come and understand your drinking better.Find out more and save your free place here:Find out how to work with meIf you're ready to make changes- I offer two ways to work together:Find out about The Homecoming group programme here:Find out about The Homecoming one-to-one programme here:

Thinking about changing your drinking after Christmas?Perhaps you've made that promise before.You'll cut down. Drink less during the week. Stop drinking more than you planned.But somehow, the old habits creep back in. And you're left feeling frustrated, disappointed and wondering why it's so difficult to stick to your decisions.What if January could be different this time?In this episode, I'm talking about why you don't have to keep trying to change your drinking on your own, and how the right support can make all the difference.I'm also inviting you to join my Homecoming Reset™ Group Programme, starting in January 2027.👇👇Find out how Homecoming can help you:If this episode has left you thinking about your own relationship with alcohol, I'd love you to join me at Beyond the Booze Live, my free monthly 90-minute Zoom workshop.You'll understand why you can promise yourself you won't drink in the morning, only to find yourself reaching for a glass that evening.You'll begin to see what's happening before that first drink, why alcohol has become your go-to for feeling better, and how to start making different choices without relying on willpower alone.Beyond the Booze Live: Come and understand your drinking better.Find out more and save your free place here:Find out how to work with meIf you're ready to make changes- I offer two ways to work together:Find out about The Homecoming group programme here:Find out about The Homecoming one-to-one programme here:

Why is it that saying no to a glass of wine can make other people so uncomfortable?In this episode, I explore why choosing not to drink can provoke questions, judgement and unwanted opinions, and how to handle those reactions without feeling you have to explain or defend your decision.If this episode has left you thinking about your own relationship with alcohol, I'd love you to join me at Beyond the Booze Live, my free monthly 90-minute Zoom workshop.You'll understand why you can promise yourself you won't drink in the morning, only to find yourself reaching for a glass that evening.You'll begin to see what's happening before that first drink, why alcohol has become your go-to for feeling better, and how to start making different choices without relying on willpower alone.Beyond the Booze Live: Come and understand your drinking better.Find out more and save your free place here:Find out how to work with meIf you're ready to make changes- I offer two ways to work together:Find out about The Homecoming group programme here:Find out about The Homecoming one-to-one programme here:

When you're living with chronic pain and relentless fatigue, a glass of wine can feel like much-needed relief.But what happens when the thing you're using to cope starts making life harder?In this episode of The Wine O'Clock Woman, I'm joined by Sarah Hexter to explore the relationship between fibromyalgia and alcohol.We talk about drinking to manage pain, exhaustion and the emotional toll of living with a condition that others can't always see, and why alcohol can become such an appealing coping strategy.If you've ever reached for a drink to escape how you're feeling, physically or emotionally, this conversation is for you.Meet Sarah:Sarah is the founder of Mind Body Rhythm and creator of the Rhythm Reset Method, where she combines nervous system education with the power of music, rhythm and movement to help people reconnect with themselves and get more out of life.After years of navigating chronic pain, stress and her own survival strategies, Sarah became fascinated by the ways we unconsciously learn to cope with life's pressures — and how the patterns and behaviours we develop along the way can become so ingrained that we mistake them for personality traits rather than learned responses.Her approach is refreshingly down-to-earth, combining science, lived experience and a healthy dose of humour to help people connect the dots, understand their patterns and discover that feeling better doesn't have to mean taking all the fun out of life.Connect with Sarah on Instagram here:Visit Sarah's website here:If this episode has left you thinking about your own relationship with alcohol, I'd love you to join me at Beyond the Booze Live, my free monthly 90-minute Zoom workshop.You'll understand why you can promise yourself you won't drink in the morning, only to find yourself reaching for a glass that evening.You'll begin to see what's happening before that first drink, why alcohol has become your go-to for feeling better, and how to start making different choices without relying on willpower alone.Beyond the Booze Live: Come and understand your drinking better.Find out more and save your free place here:Find out how to work with meIf you're ready to make changes- I offer two ways to work together:Find out about The Homecoming group programme here:Find out about The Homecoming one-to-one programme here:

Alcohol is sold to women as a reward, a way to relax, connect and cope with life.Yet when our drinking becomes something we're struggling with, we're often left feeling that we're the problem.In this episode of The Wine O'Clock Woman, I'm talking about the messages we've been sold about alcohol, the loneliness that can come with questioning our drinking, and why so many women feel they have to work it all out alone.Find out more about my free five-day private podcast experience, Beyond the Booze, starting on wedesday 29th October. Designed to help you understand your drinking better. Find out about beyond-the-booze here:If this episode has left you thinking about your own relationship with alcohol, I'd love you to join me at Beyond the Booze Live, my free monthly 90-minute Zoom workshop.You'll understand why you can promise yourself you won't drink in the morning, only to find yourself reaching for a glass that evening.You'll begin to see what's happening before that first drink, why alcohol has become your go-to for feeling better, and how to start making different choices without relying on willpower alone.Beyond the Booze Live: Come and understand your drinking better.Find out more and save your free place here:Find out how to work with meIf you're ready to make changes- I offer two ways to work together:Find out about The Homecoming group programme here:Find out about The Homecoming one-to-one programme here:

Changing your relationship with alcohol can feel like a very private struggle.But what happens when you talk to women who understand exactly what you're going through?In this episode, I share what I've witnessed bringing women together, and why the connection between them has become such an important part of their experience.Find out more about The Homecoming Group Programme™:Click here to find out more about The Homecoming Group ProgrammeIf this episode has left you thinking about your own relationship with alcohol, I'd love you to join me at Beyond the Booze Live, my free monthly 90-minute Zoom workshop.You'll understand why you can promise yourself you won't drink in the morning, only to find yourself reaching for a glass that evening.You'll begin to see what's happening before that first drink, why alcohol has become your go-to for feeling better, and how to start making different choices without relying on willpower alone.Beyond the Booze Live: Come and understand your drinking better.Find out more and save your free place here:Find out how to work with meIf you're ready to make changes- I offer two ways to work together:Find out about The Homecoming group programme here:Find out about The Homecoming one-to-one programme here:

You drank again.Before you decide you’ve fucked it and you’re back at square one, there’s something far more useful you can do.My free private podcast experience, Beyond the Booze, starts on Wednesday 28th October.Over five private conversations, you’ll begin to uncover why you keep ending up back at the drink even when you really want things to change, what’s been keeping the pattern going, and why trying harder hasn’t been the answer.Finally understanding what’s happening so you can stop having the same exhausting battle with yourself and start feeling more confident that, when you make a decision about drinking, you can trust yourself to follow through.It’s free. It’s private. And you don’t have to decide what you’re doing about alcohol before you join me.Join Beyond the Booze here:Click here to join Beyond The Booze Private Podcast If this episode has left you thinking about your own relationship with alcohol, I'd love you to join me at Beyond the Booze Live, my free monthly 90-minute Zoom workshop.You'll understand why you can promise yourself you won't drink in the morning, only to find yourself reaching for a glass that evening.You'll begin to see what's happening before that first drink, why alcohol has become your go-to for feeling better, and how to start making different choices without relying on willpower alone.Beyond the Booze Live: Come and understand your drinking better.Find out more and save your free place here:Find out how to work with meIf you're ready to make changes- I offer two ways to work together:Find out about The Homecoming group programme here:Find out about The Homecoming one-to-one programme here:

Why do we keep falling back into old patterns, even when we really want things to change?Julie Smith joins me to talk about the subconscious beliefs behind our behaviour, why willpower only gets us so far, and what needs to change underneath the habit for things to start feeling different.More about Julie:Julie Smith is a multi-award-winning Confidence & Identity Specialist, bestselling author, speaker, and host of The Upgrade Show and Podcast. After spending 35 years in the corporate world, Julie understands first-hand how even the most capable, high-achieving people can struggle beneath the surface with stress, anxiety, self-doubt, overthinking, imposter syndrome and patterns of self-sabotage. Through her unique Identity Box Rewire Method™, Julie combines subconscious and superconscious work, conscious coaching and nervous system regulation to uncover and change the deeper beliefs and patterns that keep people stuck. She has helped 100’s of high achievers create fast, lasting change, enabling them to feel calmer, more confident and more in control, so they can become the version of themselves they deserve to be.Julie is passionate about helping people understand that they are not broken. Their thoughts, feelings and behaviours make sense when they understand the identity they have unconsciously learned to live from, and that identity can be rewritten.Get in contact with Julie here:Get your free copy of The Evening-upgrade audio here:If this episode has left you thinking about your own relationship with alcohol, I'd love you to join me at Beyond the Booze Live, my free monthly 90-minute Zoom workshop.You'll understand why you can promise yourself you won't drink in the morning, only to find yourself reaching for a glass that evening.You'll begin to see what's happening before that first drink, why alcohol has become your go-to for feeling better, and how to start making different choices without relying on willpower alone.Beyond the Booze Live: Come and understand your drinking better.Find out more and save your free place here:Find out how to work with meIf you're ready to make changes- I offer two ways to work together:Find out about The Homecoming group programme here:Find out about The Homecoming one-to-one programme here:

What are you really looking for when you think, “I need a drink”?In this episode, we explore the difference between wanting to escape from something and wanting to escape to something, and what that can tell you about your drinking.Click the link below to read more about the five-day private podcast experience, Beyond the Booze.Find out more about Beyond The Booze here;If this episode has left you thinking about your own relationship with alcohol, I'd love you to join me at Beyond the Booze Live, my free monthly 90-minute Zoom workshop.You'll understand why you can promise yourself you won't drink in the morning, only to find yourself reaching for a glass that evening.You'll begin to see what's happening before that first drink, why alcohol has become your go-to for feeling better, and how to start making different choices without relying on willpower alone.Beyond the Booze Live: Come and understand your drinking better.Find out more and save your free place here:Find out how to work with meIf you're ready to make changes- I offer two ways to work together:Find out about The Homecoming group programme here:Find out about The Homecoming one-to-one programme here: