The Hello Someday Podcast
The Hello Someday Podcast helps busy and successful women build a life they love without alcohol. Visit www.hellosomedaycoaching.com to grab the FREE 30 Day Guide To Quitting Drinking - 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free. Host Casey McGuire Davidson, a certified life & sobriety coach, brings together her experience quitting drinking while navigating work and motherhood, along with experts in personal development, self-care, addiction and recovery, self-improvement and more. Whether you know you want to stop drinking and live an alcohol-free life, are sober curious or are in recovery this podcast is for you. In each episode, Casey will share the tried and true secrets of how to drink less and live more and feel happy and empowered about your choice to stop drinking. Learn how to let go of alcohol as a coping mechanism, how to shift your mindset about sobriety and change your drinking habits, how to create healthy routines to cope with anxiety, people-pleasing and perfectionism, the importance of self-care in early sobriety, and why you don’t need to be an alcoholic to live an alcohol-free life.
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Ep. 121: Burnout: To Unlocking The Stress Cycle with Amelia Nagoski
08/04/2022
Ep. 121: Burnout: To Unlocking The Stress Cycle with Amelia Nagoski
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Amelia and Emily Nagoski is a book for every woman who has felt overwhelmed and exhausted by everything she has to do, and yet is still worried that she’s not doing enough. Which basically describes every woman I know. As an ex-red wine girl, the first story of a woman experiencing burnout felt all too familiar. Amelia and Emily describe Julie, a middle school teacher whose “burnout had reached an intensity where merely the anticipation of the start of the first semester had activated a level of dread that left her reaching for the box of Chardonnay by 2pm”. They note, “Nobody likes to think of their kids’ middle school teacher as burned out, embittered, and day-drinking, but she’s not alone.” To access full show notes and resources mentioned in the episode, head to Here are 3 ways I can help you drink less + live more Take my FREE MASTERCLASS on Five Secrets To Successfully Take a Break From Drinking (even if you’ve tried and failed in the past) Sign up here to save your seat: , my signature sober coaching course for busy women. In it you’ll learn the step-by-step framework, strategies + tools you need to change your relationship with alcohol. To enroll go to . Grab the , 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website,
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Ep. 120: Rediscovering Creativity in Sobriety
07/28/2022
Ep. 120: Rediscovering Creativity in Sobriety
There is a quiet time in early sobriety, after you get through the really hard first weeks, and before alcohol-free life is your new normal. The days and evenings may feel long and you might not know quite what to do with your time. Over time drinking can become an activity, entertainment and a hobby. My guest today is Jess Steitzer and she’s here to talk about why rediscovering creativity in sobriety can increase your happiness and strengthen your recovery. To access show notes and resources mentioned in the episode, head over to Ready to drink less + live more? Take my FREE MASTERCLASS on Five Secrets To Taking a Break From Drinking Sign up here to save your seat: If you’re ready to change your relationship with alcohol . It's my signature sober coaching course for busy women to help you drink less + live more. To enroll go to . Grab the, 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website,
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Ep. 119: Recovery Is The New Black
07/21/2022
Ep. 119: Recovery Is The New Black
Is recovery the new black? Is sober becoming the new cool? With the rise in the sober-curious movement, Dry January and Sober October, sober influencers and the growth in the non-alcoholic drinks movement it seems like sobriety is all the rage. Articles in the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Forbes and stories on The Today Show and in wellness and fashion magazines are increasingly referencing “the sober curious movement” - the rise of people experimenting with sobriety for mental and physical health reasons and do not consider themselves addicted to a substance. Michelle Smith of Recovery Is The New Black has joined me to talk about the growth in the “sober curious is cool'' movement. To access full show notes and resources mentioned in this episode, head to Ready to drink less + live more? Take my FREE MASTERCLASS on Five Secrets To Taking a Break From Drinking Sign up here to save your seat: If you’re ready to change your relationship with alcohol . It's my signature sober coaching course for busy women to help you drink less + live more. To enroll go to . Grab the, 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website,
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Ep. 118: How To Be A Mindful Drinker
07/14/2022
Ep. 118: How To Be A Mindful Drinker
What does it mean to be a “mindful drinker”? , and how you use alcohol to relate to the people around you. Mindful drinkers notice, learn and ultimately take control of their drinking. Today I'm welcoming Laura Willoughby, the co-founder of Club Soda, the mindful drinking movement. Club Soda’s mission is to make mindful drinking widely accepted so that everyone feels confident to change their drinking habits if they want to and to make sure that people who aren’t drinking alcohol are just as comfortable as drinkers who are, especially in social spaces where alcohol is served. To access show notes and resources mentioned in this episode, head to Ready to drink less + live more? Take my FREE MASTERCLASS on Five Secrets To Taking a Break From Drinking Sign up here to save your seat: If you’re ready to change your relationship with alcohol . It's my signature sober coaching course for busy women to help you drink less + live more. To enroll go to . Grab the, 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website,
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Ep. 117: The Problem With Using Alcohol To Joke About Parenting
07/07/2022
Ep. 117: The Problem With Using Alcohol To Joke About Parenting
It’s time to stop using alcohol to joke about parenting. If you look up for a minute you’ll see the wine mom humor all around you. On birthday cards at grocery stores, on cute hand towels and wood signs in home decor shops and everywhere on Etsy. “They Whine. I Wine”, “Mom’s Reasons To Drink: My 3 Kids”, “Mommy’s Sippy Cup”, “Mom Juice”, “It takes a village and a vineyard”, “This mom runs on coffee, wine and Amazon Prime”... Funny, right? Or not so much. My guest today is Blair Sharp. Blair wrote . She’s here to talk about why the wine mom culture and #iwinesohard “drinking while parenting is funny” shtick normalizes binge drinking and relying on alcohol as a coping tool for motherhood to dangerous results. To access show notes and resources mentioned in this episode, head to Ready to drink less + live more? Take my FREE MASTERCLASS on Five Secrets To Taking a Break From Drinking Sign up here to save your seat: If you’re ready to change your relationship with alcohol . It's my signature sober coaching course for busy women to help you drink less + live more. To enroll go to . Grab the, 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website,
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Ep. 116: Perimenopause, Burnout & Alcohol
06/30/2022
Ep. 116: Perimenopause, Burnout & Alcohol
If you’re a woman in your 40s you’re likely both moving into perimenopause hormonally and also navigating one of the busiest times of your life. If you’re also using alcohol to ease the symptoms of burnout and perimenopause the combination can lead to a vicious cycle of heightened anxiety and physical and emotional exhaustion. You might notice that the symptoms of perimenopause are similar to those of alcohol withdrawal and burnout. In fact, alcohol can intensify the more severe symptoms of anxiety and depression experienced in perimenopause. Drinking alcohol also disturbs sleep and women who drink daily are much more likely to experience hot flashes and night sweats. The good news is that if you’re experiencing perimenopause symptoms you’re not alone and you can tap into better ways to cope than drinking through it. My guest today is Wendy McCallum, LLB. Wendy is a Burnout and Alcohol Coach & Wellness Expert and the host of the Bite-Sized Balance Podcast. She’s here to share the many different paths to recovery from burnout, recovery from alcohol and for moving through perimenopause with more ease and less stress. For full show notes and resources mentioned in the episode, head to Ready to drink less + live more? Take my FREE MASTERCLASS on Five Secrets To Taking a Break From Drinking Sign up here to save your seat: If you’re ready to change your relationship with alcohol . It's my signature sober coaching course for busy women to help you drink less + live more. To enroll go to . Grab the, 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website,
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Ep. 115: Love, Sex, Intimacy, Attachment Styles & Relationships In Recovery
06/23/2022
Ep. 115: Love, Sex, Intimacy, Attachment Styles & Relationships In Recovery
What’s your approach to sex, love and relationships? Do you feel anxiety when you’re in a relationship or avoid intimacy? Do you trust easily or cling to your partner? Do you struggle to communicate your needs and fear rejection or push yourself to be overly self-reliant? Many women drink to smooth the edges of our emotions around relationships, love, sex and intimacy. In today's episode we’re digging into love, sex, intimacy, attachment styles and relationships in recovery. My guest is Dufflyn Lammers, the go-to relationship expert for women in recovery. We’re going to talk about the 4 primary attachment styles and strategies as well as how “earned secure attachment” can be developed in recovery. Your attachment style, developed in childhood, tends to be the primary factor impacting your approach to relationships, love, sex, intimacy, your bodies and yourself. For full show notes and resources mentioned in the episode, head to Ready to drink less + live more? Take my FREE MASTERCLASS on Five Secrets To Taking a Break From Drinking Sign up here to save your seat: If you’re ready to change your relationship with alcohol . It's my signature sober coaching course for busy women to help you drink less + live more. To enroll go to . Grab the, 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website,
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Ep. 114: Alcohol, Insomnia + Sleep In Sobriety
06/16/2022
Ep. 114: Alcohol, Insomnia + Sleep In Sobriety
What questions do you have about alcohol, insomnia and sleep in sobriety? You might be wondering… Does alcohol help you get to sleep? What contributes to good sleep? Why am I so tired in early sobriety? What can I do if I can’t sleep early sobriety? When will I start sleeping well after I stop drinking? So here’s the big question: does alcohol help you sleep? Nope. Alcohol is a sedative that makes you feel sleepy, but it actually significantly decreases your sleep quality (and leads directly to those awful 3am hangxiety wake ups). In fact, found that for women less than one drink decreases your sleep quality by 9.3%, one drink decreases your sleep quantity by 24% and more than one drink decreases your sleep quality by 39.2%. For full show notes and resources mentioned in the episode, head to Ready to drink less + live more? Take my FREE MASTERCLASS on Five Secrets To Taking a Break From Drinking Sign up here to save your seat: If you’re ready to change your relationship with alcohol . It's my signature sober coaching course for busy women to help you drink less + live more. To enroll go to . Grab the, 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website,
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Ep. 113: 20 NEW Questions To Ask Yourself About Your Drinking
06/09/2022
Ep. 113: 20 NEW Questions To Ask Yourself About Your Drinking
A lot of women who are worried about their drinking start asking themselves one question: “Am I an Alcoholic?”. The questions that you typically find on an online “Am I An Alcoholic” Quiz are often the wrong questions. Ones that can keep you trapped in the drinking cycle for a long time. The truth is that you don’t need to ask yourself if you’re an “alcoholic” or if you “really have a problem” or if your drinking is “bad enough” that you have to stop to change your relationship with alcohol. My guest today is Deb Masner, founder of the Alcohol Tipping Point and host of The Alcohol Tipping Point Podcast. Deb is going to take us through the 20 questions you should be asking yourself to change your drinking. For full show notes and resources mentioned in the episode, head to Ready to drink less + live more? Take my FREE MASTERCLASS on Five Secrets To Taking a Break From Drinking Sign up here to save your seat: If you’re ready to change your relationship with alcohol . It's my signature sober coaching course for busy women to help you drink less + live more. To enroll go to . Grab the , 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free
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Ep. 112: Create A Better Life Without Alcohol
06/02/2022
Ep. 112: Create A Better Life Without Alcohol
When you’re stopping drinking it’s pretty normal to focus on what you're giving because alcohol is involved in most of your social activities, hobbies and relationships. When I was a ‘red wine girl’ alcohol was a part of cooking dinner, evenings on the couch, date nights, girls nights, work happy hours, Sunday brunches, afternoons at the ballpark, vacations and everything in between. In order to create a better life without alcohol it’s important to add new things to your life that bring you peace, happiness and pleasure when you are removing alcohol. Lori Massicot, midlife sobriety coach and host of the To 50 And Beyond Podcast, has joined me to talk about how to create a better life without alcohol, how to use your time away from alcohol as a period of discovery, why setting boundaries will help you find time to explore new hobbies, and so much more! For full show notes and resources mentioned in the episode, head to Ready to drink less + live more? Take my FREE MASTERCLASS on Five Secrets To Taking a Break From Drinking Sign up here to save your seat: If you’re ready to change your relationship with alcohol . It's my signature sober coaching course for busy women to help you drink less + live more. To enroll go to . Grab the, 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website,
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Ep. 111: Recovery Rocks
05/26/2022
Ep. 111: Recovery Rocks
Recovery rocks, so let’s smash the stigma of addiction and normalize sobriety. Lisa Smith and Tawny Lara are doing just that through their podcast, Recovery Rocks, and their writing and advocacy work in the sobriety space. Tawny is a New York City based millennial who writes about the intersection of sex and sobriety. Lisa is the author of Girl Walks Out of a Bar, a memoir of her descent into and recovery from high functioning addiction in the world of New York City corporate law. Ready to drink less + live more? Take my FREE MASTERCLASS on Five Secrets To Taking a Break From Drinking Sign up here to save your seat: If you’re ready to change your relationship with alcohol . It's my signature sober coaching course for busy women to help you drink less + live more. To enroll go to . Grab the, 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website,
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Ep. 110: How To Prepare To Be Alcohol-Free
05/19/2022
Ep. 110: How To Prepare To Be Alcohol-Free
How do you prepare to be alcohol-free before you stop drinking completely? If you have realized that alcohol is not working in your life and are tapping into resources like this podcast, you’ve already moved from precontemplation to contemplation and into action. But it’s likely you’re not sure exactly how to put down the wine glass, build up sober momentum and set yourself up for long-term success. We’re here to help. My guest today is Jean McCarthy, author of the book . Ready to drink less + live more? Take my FREE MASTERCLASS on Five Secrets To Taking a Break From Drinking Sign up here to save your seat: If you’re ready to change your relationship with alcohol . It's my signature sober coaching course for busy women to help you drink less + live more. To enroll go to . Join The Grab the, 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website,
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Ep. 109: My Diary Of Early Sobriety From Day 30 to Day 60 Alcohol-Free
05/12/2022
Ep. 109: My Diary Of Early Sobriety From Day 30 to Day 60 Alcohol-Free
What should you expect after 30 days of sobriety? I recorded my diary of my first 30-Days alcohol-free (), but what happens after that first month? You probably have a lot of questions about what happens in your second month without alcohol. I know I did. So I’ve recorded my diary of exactly how I felt, what I did, what was hard and what helped me keep going in my second month of sobriety. I hope it helps you. Take my FREE MASTERCLASS on Five Secrets To Taking a Break From Drinking Sign up here to save your seat: If you’re ready to change your relationship with alcohol . It's my signature sober coaching course for busy women to help you drink less + live more. To enroll go to . Grab the, 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website,
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Ep. 108: Sober Awkward
05/05/2022
Ep. 108: Sober Awkward
Is the fear of feeling awkward in social situations keeping you from trying sober life? I get it. When I was stopped drinking I felt awkward in every part of my life - going to a bar and ordering a non-alcoholic drink, turning down a glass of wine at a friend house, making small talk at a work event without my social lubricant, telling people I wasn’t drinking and let’s not even talk about sober sex! When you stop drinking it can be surprising to realize just how much you’ve relied on alcohol to navigate uncomfortable moments, conversations and social interactions (even with people you love and have known for years)! But you can navigate sober life without feeling awkward - it just takes a bit of practice. Today I'm talking with Victoria Vanstone, co-host of Australia's most popular sobriety podcast, Sober Awkward. Vic is an alcohol free living advocate and passionate about helping others stuck in a pattern of normalized social binge drinking. For full show notes and resources mentioned in the episode, head to Ready to drink less + live more? Take my FREE MASTERCLASS on Five Secrets To Taking a Break From Drinking Sign up here to save your seat: If you’re ready to change your relationship with alcohol . It's my signature sober coaching course for busy women to help you drink less + live more. To enroll go to . Grab the , 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website,
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Ep. 107: Living With A Partner Who Drinks When You’re Sober
04/28/2022
Ep. 107: Living With A Partner Who Drinks When You’re Sober
Today we're talking about living with a partner who drinks when you're sober. Maybe your husband or partner is your drinking buddy and going to a bar or sharing drinks at the end of the day is the way you connect and celebrate. Maybe your partner loves drinking too and is resistant to getting the alcohol out of the house. Or perhaps your partner tells you that you “don’t really have a problem”, “are being too hard on yourself” or “should just cut back a bit”. Maybe you don’t want your partner to know how worried you are about your drinking so you want to do this on your own and under the radar. Or perhaps you’ve told your partner that you’re going to take a break from drinking before and then thrown in the towel on Day 5 or Week 2. You might be afraid to tell them you’re trying again because you’re worried you’re just going to fail. Whatever your relationship with your partner is like, if you both drink it’s often deeply intertwined with alcohol. For show notes and to access resources mentioned in the episode, head to Ready to drink less + live more? Take my FREE MASTERCLASS on Five Secrets To Taking a Break From Drinking Sign up here to save your seat: If you’re ready to change your relationship with alcohol . It's my signature sober coaching course for busy women to help you drink less + live more. To enroll go to . Grab the, 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website,
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Ep. 106: Growing Pains: Releasing Your Past Identity As A Drinker
04/21/2022
Ep. 106: Growing Pains: Releasing Your Past Identity As A Drinker
What we drink and how we drink is often deeply intertwined with the image and personality we present to the world, and can also be a part of our own internal identity. As , what we drink can be a shorthand for who we are… “A woman with a single-malt scotch is bold and discerning and might fire you from her life if you fuck with her. A woman with a PBR is a Cool Girl who will not be shamed for belching. A woman drinking MommyJuice wine is saying she’s more than the unpaid labor she gave birth to.” Drinking influences our relationships and interactions. It colors what we do, who we spend time with, what we tolerate and the types of boundaries we set (and often the ones we don’t set). And, when you’re ready to stop drinking, there are growing pains related to releasing your past identity as a drinker, as well as relationships and behaviors that may no longer be serving you. My guest today is Hailey Magee. She’s a Codependency Recovery Coach who helps individuals of all ages break the people-pleasing pattern, set empowered boundaries, and master the art of speaking their truth. For full show notes and to access resources mentioned in the episode, head over to Ready to drink less + live more? Take my FREE MASTERCLASS on Five Secrets To Taking a Break From Drinking Sign up here to save your seat: If you’re ready to change your relationship with alcohol . It's my signature sober coaching course for busy women to help you drink less + live more. To enroll go to . Grab the , 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website,
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Ep. 105: Midlife Evolution - Embrace Who You Are With The Work of Brené Brown
04/14/2022
Ep. 105: Midlife Evolution - Embrace Who You Are With The Work of Brené Brown
Many women look up in midlife to realize that while their lives look really good on the outside they don’t feel that good on the inside. They’re smart, capable, and productive and work hard everyday to accomplish a lot. They take care of people, managing work deadlines and finances, business trips and family vacations, school conferences and day care pickups. But they’re not as happy as they thought they would be. They’re tired, pulled in a million directions, anxious, overwhelmed, accomplished but unfulfilled. And often women in midlife are drinking too much to reward themselves for getting through it all at the end of the day. The midlife unraveling can also be a time for transformation and evolution. I asked Libby Nelson, a Professional Certified Coach who has trained in the work of Dr. Brené Brown and is a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator, to join me to dive into how to let go of who you think you’re supposed to be and embrace who you really are through the work of Brené Brown. For full show notes and to access resources mentioned in the episode, head over to Ready to drink less + live more? Take my FREE MASTERCLASS on Five Secrets To Taking a Break From Drinking Sign up here to save your seat: If you’re ready to change your relationship with alcohol . It's my signature sober coaching course for busy women to help you drink less + live more. To enroll go to . Grab the , 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website,
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Ep. 104: How To Take Break From Drinking
04/07/2022
Ep. 104: How To Take Break From Drinking
Taking a break from drinking can be as simple as unlearning a conditioned and ingrained behavior and approached and addressed without shame, blame or labels. In fact, and that such behaviors persist because of reinforcement from others, your environment, your thoughts and feelings, and from the direct consequences of drug or alcohol use. If you’re struggling to break the habit of drinking you are not required to describe yourself as an “alcoholic”, join a 12-Step program or attend AA meetings. Alcoholics Anonymous programs are one approach to stopping drinking, but not the only one. For full show notes and to access resources mention in the episode, head over to Ready to drink less + live more? Take my FREE MASTERCLASS on Five Secrets To Taking a Break From Drinking Sign up here to save your seat: If you’re ready to change your relationship with alcohol . It's my signature sober coaching course for busy women to help you drink less + live more. To enroll go to . Grab the , 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website,
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Ep. 103: Dialing Back Pandemic Drinking
03/31/2022
Ep. 103: Dialing Back Pandemic Drinking
During the coronavirus pandemic, adults started reaching for the bottle more than ever. An increasing number of Americans responded to the stress, anxiety, isolation, loss and boredom of the pandemic by turning to alcohol. According to a Nielsen study, consumption of alcohol grew amongst adults over the age of 30 by 14% during the pandemic. In 2020 there was a 41 percent increase in the number of days on which women drank heavily, and the rate of adults who reported drinking more to manage pandemic stress was more than twice as high for parents with children between the ages of 5 and 7 . Excessive drinking and alcohol use is proven to negatively impact us in many ways: it can affect our ability to concentrate and get quality sleep. It can also exacerbate depression and anxiety (which is ironically why many people drink – to cope with these issues). Today, we are talking about the backlash against the pandemic fueled surge in alcohol consumption. To access resources and links mentioned in this episode, head to Ready to drink less + live more? Take my FREE MASTERCLASS on Five Secrets To Taking a Break From Drinking Sign up here to save your seat: If you’re ready to change your relationship with alcohol . It's my signature sober coaching course for busy women to help you drink less + live more. To enroll go to . Grab the , 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson Find out more about Casey and her sober coaching programs, head over to her website,
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Ep. 102: Anger Management In Sobriety
03/24/2022
Ep. 102: Anger Management In Sobriety
Anger (and the suppression of anger) can be a big trigger for women to drink in sobriety. There’s a reason that people tell you to remember “HALT” when you’re removing alcohol from your life. HALT is an acronym for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired, which are four of the most common stressors in recovery. One of the most helpful skills you can learn when you’re quitting drinking is how to manage anger in a healthy way. Both navigating the intensity and effect anger has upon you, as well as how to understand and express your anger without stuffing it down. Michelle Farris, a licensed Psychotherapist and Anger Management Specialist will help you develop tools and coping skills to understand and manage anger in sobriety. Michelle helps codependent people create healthy relationships without sacrificing their big hearts. For full shownotes and to access resources mentioned in the episode, head over to Ready to drink less + live more? Take my FREE MASTERCLASS on Five Secrets To Taking a Break From Drinking Sign up here to save your seat: If you’re ready to change your relationship with alcohol . It's my signature sober coaching course for busy women to help you drink less + live more. To enroll go to . Or grab the , 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website,
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Ep. 101: ADHD, Women & Alcohol
03/17/2022
Ep. 101: ADHD, Women & Alcohol
Women with ADHD are creative, spontaneous, problem solvers, energetic and have the ability to focus intensely on a project or task. They are also more likely to drink heavily, become reliant on alcohol and are more sensitive to the effects of alcohol on their brains and bodies. In fact, 25% of adults being treated for alcohol and substance use disorders are diagnosed with ADHD and alcohol abuse among people with ADHD is 5 to 10 times more common than it is in people without the condition. As a woman with ADHD you may struggle to focus, be easily distracted, act impulsively, feel restless and have trouble relaxing and unwinding, and because of that the immediate effect of alcohol, you may feel the pull to drink heavily and have a more difficult time moderating alcohol. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a Neurodevelopmental disorder that impacts the brain which controls emotions, learning, self-control and memory. Because of the link between women, ADHD and alcohol abuse I invited Hanna Forrest, an ADHD Specialist who works with neurodiverse adults and children, on the podcast to talk about why women with ADHD often struggle with alcohol and practical tools to manage ADHD while quitting drinking. For full show notes and to access links and resources mentioned in the episode, head over to Ready to drink less + live more? Take my FREE MASTERCLASS on Five Secrets To Taking a Break From Drinking Sign up here to save your seat: If you’re ready to change your relationship with alcohol . It's my signature sober coaching course for busy women to help you drink less + live more. To enroll go to . Grab the , 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website,
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Ep. 100: The Alcohol Experiment with Annie Grace
03/10/2022
Ep. 100: The Alcohol Experiment with Annie Grace
Annie Grace, the author of The Alcohol Experiment and This Naked Mind, has joined me on my 100th episode to shift your perspective on drinking so that you can gain control of alcohol and find freedom. Her work has helped thousands of people understand the impact of alcohol on their lives and dispel widely held beliefs and misconceptions about the benefits of drinking, including that it helps you relax, sleep and connect. Annie’s goal is to help you decide that alcohol is a substance that isn’t making your life better so that you’re able to walk away from alcohol painlessly, genuinely feeling that you no longer want or need to drink. For full show notes, head to Ready to drink less + live more? Take my FREE MASTERCLASS on Five Secrets To Taking a Break From Drinking Sign up here to save your seat: If you’re ready to change your relationship with alcohol . It's my signature sober coaching course for busy women to help you drink less + live more. To enroll go to . Grab the , 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website,
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Ep. 99: Sober Celebrities
03/03/2022
Ep. 99: Sober Celebrities
Wondering which celebrities are sober and whether any of your favorite actors, musicians and models live alcohol-free? You might be surprised by how many famous people have decided to quit drinking. Personally, I love it when a celebrity comes out to say they've stopped drinking or are questioning the role that alcohol is playing in their lives because it normalizes living alcohol-free and disrupts the narrative that you have to drink to live an exciting, fun and glamorous life. Sober celebrities who talk about their decision to stop drinking can start a larger conversation about alcohol and its role in our lives. When you stop drinking it can feel lonely at times, especially in the early days when you might not know a lot of sober people, so knowing that cool, glamorous, famous people have also decided to ditch the booze can help you feel less alone. To access resources and links mentioned in this episode, head to Ready to drink less + live more? If you’re ready to change your relationship with alcohol it doesn’t have to be this hard. You just need a plan and a framework to follow. To enroll in the program go to . Join The Grab the , 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website,
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Ep. 98: Parenting Teens and Tweens Without The Drama
02/24/2022
Ep. 98: Parenting Teens and Tweens Without The Drama
Parenting teens and tweens can be a messy time that can bring joy, satisfaction, frustration, worry and a desire to drink to tune it all out. It’s a time when kids are moving out of childhood and into adulthood, but they’re not there yet. Kids in adolescence experience intense emotions, are wired for novelty seeking and start to prioritize peer relationships over parental ones. Because of all of this parenting teenagers can be a personal growth and development workshop for the adults in their lives. The behavior of teenagers can trigger strong emotional reactions in adults, often related more to something unhealed or not processed inside of us. We are triggered by the meaning we are assigning to the behavior, rather than the behavior itself. My guest today, Casey O’Roarty, is here to give you the tools you need to navigate the rollercoaster of parenting your teen or tween without the drama. Casey is a personal growth and development junkie, parent coach, and a positive discipline trainer specialized in working with adolescents. To access resources and links mentioned in this episode, head over to Ready to drink less + live more? The Sobriety Starter Kit is my on-demand sober coaching program that’s helped hundreds of women change their relationship with alcohol. In the program you’ll find the step-by-step system I use with my private coaching clients to break out of the drinking cycle, at a fraction of the cost. Grab the , 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Get my free guide to . Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website,
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Ep. 97: Diary Of My First 30 Days Sober
02/17/2022
Ep. 97: Diary Of My First 30 Days Sober
What are your first 30 days without alcohol like? What parts are hard and when do you start feeling good? Here's my diary of my first 30 days sober, which turned into 6 years alcohol-free. Tomorrow, February 18, I am hitting 6 years alcohol-free! I can’t believe I haven’t had a sip of alcohol but it's also just another day because not drinking isn't hard anymore. It's the way I live my life. It's my new normal. And it has actually been that way for a long time. The truth is, without alcohol I have met some of the most incredible people and I have had some amazing experiences. It's made me more grounded, more content, less anxious, more brave and more secure in my life. I thought I'd share with you my side of my story through the emails I wrote Belle because I want you to hear the shaky early days of what turned into six years alcohol-free. And at the time, I didn't think I could make it 100 days without drinking. For full show notes and to access resources and guides, head to Ready to drink less + live more? If you’re ready to change your relationship with alcohol it doesn’t have to be this hard. You just need a plan and a framework to follow. To enroll in the program go to . Join TheGrab the , 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Connect with Casey Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website,
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Ep. 96: Alcohol-Free Life: How To Live Happy, Healthy And Sober
02/10/2022
Ep. 96: Alcohol-Free Life: How To Live Happy, Healthy And Sober
There are a lot of benefits to choosing an alcohol-free life, but how do you make it a positive choice that you can maintain once the novelty has worn off? Janey Lee Grace, the host of the Alcohol-Free Life podcast, is here to share the secrets of why to ditch the booze and live happy, healthy and sober. As a former gray-area drinker, Janey used to wake up at 3 am hating herself for drinking too much, until the ‘wine witch’ came calling at 6 pm the next day and it started all over again. In 2018 she ditched the booze for ‘Dry January’ and never looked back. Now Janey is a leading voice in changing the conversation around alcohol. She’s the host of the Alcohol-Free Life podcast, founder of The Sober Club, a UK-based BBC presenter, and author of the book, . If you've quit the booze, are sober curious, or thinking about reducing your alcohol intake, tune in as Casey and Janey take a look at the issues around alcohol to inspire you to be happy, healthy and sober! For full show notes and access to resources mentioned in the episode, head over to Ready to drink less + live more? I’ve helped thousands of women change their relationship with alcohol and can teach you the step-by-step system you need to break out of the drinking cycle. And grab the , 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Connect with Casey Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website,
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Ep. 95: Making Marriage Work After Quitting Drinking
02/03/2022
Ep. 95: Making Marriage Work After Quitting Drinking
How do you make marriage work after quitting drinking? Most marriages have some common patterns and habits that can make or break the relationship. Problematic patterns can be exacerbated when you’re in the drinking cycle and new habits can be helpful once you stop drinking and your relationship is adjusting to a new normal. Because we use alcohol as a coping mechanism, a way to suppress negative emotions, and a tool to connect with the people around us, there is a learning curve to making marriage work after quitting drinking. Even if you have a strong and happy relationship it’s common to feel defensive, resentful, misunderstood, unappreciated, isolated, secretive or lonely when you’re struggling to moderate your drinking. And once you’ve stopped drinking it’s normal to go through a phase where you wonder if you and your spouse know how to communicate or have anything in common. For full show notes and to access resources and links mentioned in the episode, head over to Ready to drink less + live more? I’ve helped thousands of women change their relationship with alcohol and can teach you the step-by-step system you need to break out of the drinking cycle. And grab the , 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Connect with Casey Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website,
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Ep. 94: Sobriety, Growth & Personal Development
01/27/2022
Ep. 94: Sobriety, Growth & Personal Development
What if drinking isn’t the problem but rather a symptom of the problem? What if it’s masking the deeper personal development work you need to do? What if instead of being a solution, alcohol is sapping your confidence, exacerbating your anxiety and making it harder to connect with others? What if you’re drinking because of fear, limiting beliefs, not feeling good enough, an inability to set healthy boundaries, needing to heal past trauma or break unhealthy patterns? What if removing alcohol could be the first step in growing, changing and returning to yourself? My guest today is Veronica Valli. She’s an author and co-host of the popular podcast, Soberful. With 20 years of experience as a recovery coach and psychotherapist, Veronica has helped thousands of women stop drinking alcohol and transform their lives. To access resources and links mentioned in the episode, head over to Ready to drink less + live more? I’ve helped thousands of women change their relationship with alcohol and can teach you the step-by-step system you need to break out of the drinking cycle. And grab the , 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Connect with Casey Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website,
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Ep.93: Diet Culture, Disordered Eating + How To Stop Fighting Food
01/20/2022
Ep.93: Diet Culture, Disordered Eating + How To Stop Fighting Food
Diet culture is everywhere. that in 2021, in the U.S. were based on fitness, 48% were resolutions to lose weight and 39% of resolutions were to improve one’s diet. We spend over and . 85% of women have, at one point in their life, been on some kind of a diet, struggled with body image, or both. And many women who struggle with alcohol also have a complicated relationship with food and their bodies. Our universal immersion in diet culture can also unconsciously sabotage our efforts to stop drinking. When removing alcohol many women worry that they’ll ‘transfer their addiction to food or sugar’ or try to diet at the same time they are working to stop drinking. I invited Isabel Foxen to come on the podcast to talk about diet culture, the socialization of women to believe that being thin equals being healthy, attractive, disciplined and worthy, and the impact of it all. Isabel is a thought leader in intuitive eating and body positive movement and the creator of , a video training series and masterclass for women who want to stop feeling crazy around food. After years of trying to overcome binge eating disorder through weight normative approaches, Isabel discovered the critical role of acceptance, surrender, and social inquiry into binge eating and the recovery process, and has been sharing her insights with clients and professionals ever since. To access resources and links mentioned in the episode, head over to Ready to drink less + live more? I’ve helped thousands of women change their relationship with alcohol and can teach you the step-by-step system you need to break out of the drinking cycle. And grab the , 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Connect with Casey Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website,
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Ep. 92: Are You Sober Curious?
01/13/2022
Ep. 92: Are You Sober Curious?
What does it mean to be “sober curious”? If you’re “sober curious” you likely aren’t sure that you want to give up alcohol forever, but you might wonder if your life would be better without alcohol. Maybe you recognize that alcohol is taking up a significant amount of your time, energy and focus. You wish you were more intentional about your drinking. Or your intuition might be telling you that alcohol isn’t serving you. If you’re sober curious, you’re far from alone. In 2021 23% of Americans who drink regularly participated in Dry January, a month when you abstain from consuming any alcohol for 31 days. To learn more about the sober curious movement I invited Ruby Warrington to join me on the podcast. She’s the author of the books Sober Curious and The Sober Curious Reset and coined the term sober curious. Ruby’s honest and non-judgemental approach to reevaluating our relationship with alcohol has spearheaded a larger movement of people taking a closer look at their drinking. For full show notes, head over to Ready to drink less + live more? . I’ve helped thousands of women change their relationship with alcohol and can teach you the step-by-step system you need to break out of the drinking cycle. Or grab the , 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Connect with Casey Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website,
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