Clean Slate

Content warning: Drinking alcohol; and addiction. In this special Dry July bonus episode of the Clean Slate podcast, Pia Clinton-Tarestad, CEO & Co-Founder of Clean Slate Clinic, sits down with Aaron Trotman, Founder & CEO of NON, to discuss neurodiversity and alcohol, what goes into crafting true wine alternatives, getting non-alc options on restaurant menus, and other non-alc business tr...

Content warning: Drinking alcohol; and addiction. In this bonus episode of the Clean Slate podcast, Pia Clinton-Tarestad, CEO & Co-Founder of Clean Slate Clinic, and  Dr Chris Davis, Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer at Clean Slate Clinic, talk all things no-alcohol challenges, falling off the wagon, misconceptions around clinical training on alcohol dependence, their vision for the futur...

Content warning: Drinking alcohol; addiction; and suicide. Shanna Whan is the rural woman, founder, CEO, and face behind Sober in the Country (SITC). She's an Australian of the Year recipient who decided to “do what she could to be part of the change” after almost losing her life to alcohol addiction in 2015. In this episode, I sit down with Shanna to unpack her journey to maintained recovery,...

Content warning: Drinking alcohol; and addiction. Andrew Addie’s story brings attention to the shame and fear that can surround getting help with your relationship with alcohol. In this episode, I chat with Andrew to unpack his journey to maintained recovery, and learn about his experience of finding queer-affirming care as a patient at Clean Slate Clinic. You’ll also hear from Dr Chris Davis, Co-...

Content warning: Drinking alcohol; and addiction. Sarah Rusbatch is a certified women's health and wellbeing coach, accredited grey area drinking coach, author of ‘Beyond Booze: How to create a life you love alcohol-free’, and speaker. In this episode, Sarah shares the story of her recovery journey as well as her library of knowledge on the effects of alcohol on women’s health - including its...

Content warning: Drinking alcohol; and addiction. When making the shift to an alcohol-free life, Jason and Andy Quin noticed the lack of options available were limited for those looking for an alcohol-free adult beverage without tonnes of sugar or preservatives. It was from this insight that their family-run beverage business on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula of Victoria - ETCH Sparkling - was...

Content warning: Drinking alcohol; and addiction. Chris' journey with substance dependence began like many others - seeking comfort and connection through alcohol use in his youth. Eventually it became a coping mechanism for anxiety, depression and the high-pressure culture of his career in financial services. The COVID-19 pandemic was a tipping point, and Chris made the brave decision to seek...

Content warning: Drinking alcohol; and addiction. Faye Lawrence helps busy executives overcome challenges with alcohol, ADHD and stress, and increase their performance and wellbeing through coaching, workshops and resources. In this episode, I sit down with Faye to discuss the unfortunate stigma and shame associated with both alcohol and neurodiversity, and the importance of both comprehensive sup...

Content warning: Drinking alcohol; addiction; and suicide. Deadly Runners founder Georgia Weir first tried running in 2012 to help her cope and manage her battle with mental health and addiction, and it worked. In 2013, she ran the New York marathon after six months of training. This was a life-changing experience for Georgia. In this episode, we’ll hear from Georgia about her recovery journey, an...

Content warning: Drinking alcohol; and addiction. Megan Webb and Isabella Ferguson (Meg & Bella) are This Naked Mind certified alcohol recovery coaches who support clients looking to change their relationship with alcohol. They are also the co-hosts of Not Drinking (Alcohol) Today - a podcast for those actively trying to drink less alcohol or just curious about sober life. In this episode, I s...

Clean Slate is an eight part podcast series that unpacks Australia’s complicated relationship with alcohol from multiple angles; bringing you both lived experience stories and clinical insights. This podcast is brought to you by Clean Slate Clinic; a healthtech social enterprise focused on helping Australians keen to detox from alcohol, safely from home. Hosted by Pia Clinton-Tarestad, Co-founder...