Ep 28: The Big Drink Rethink - The Need & The Story So Far…

In this special edition of the "Big Drink Rethink" podcast, host Anna Donaghey steps away from the usual guest format to reflect on the journey so far and welcome new listeners. She revisits her personal transformation from alcohol addiction to becoming an alcohol mindset coach, she recounts some of the key moments from the past five months of the podcast. The show is celebrating over 40,000 downloads and it is clear that people need support for rethinking how they drink.  Not only can they listen to the podcast but Anna also introduces tools and free resources available to listeners through her website. Make sure you tune into the episode, which offers a thoughtful overview of the podcast's mission to inspire a healthier relationship with alcohol.

Here are the highlights:

00.10 Helping the show top its category charts on Apple with over 40,000 downloads

04:31 Society's view on drinking is unhelpfully binary, categorising people into "normal drinkers" and "alcoholics".

08:10 Encouraging collective rethinking and celebrating positive changes in how we relate to alcohol.

12:41 Drinking to cope is a dangerous slope. It affects sleep, parenting, and personal potential.

13:59 Shift societal views on alcohol and personal identity.

17:56 Access free tools at thebeliefscoach.com.

About the host Anna:

Anna is a certified Alcohol Mindset Coach, trained by Annie Grace of This Naked Mind. Drawing on her own journey out of alcohol addiction, she now helps others explore and control their drinking. With a career spanning 25 years as a Strategist in the Advertising industry, she combines her own lived experiences, with great insight into what makes us tick and what influences us to behave the way we do.

Connect with Anna:

Website: thebeliefscoach.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annadonaghey

Facebook: facebook.com/thebeliefscoach

Instagram: instagram.com/bigdrinkrethink

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