Losing Part of Me

In this episode I speak with the wonderful Josh Connolly about his journey through sobriety and the healing that happened because of it.  He shares inner work and mindfulness practices that have become an essential part of his  life. We explore the tendency to hide behind leadership roles and the importance of genuine self-reflection. The journey into self-knowledge is acknowledged as on...

In this episode I invite my dear friend Biz Paul. Not only did he know about my sobriety pretty much from day one, he is also sober himself for over 5 years. In this conversation Biz Paul shares why he decided being sober was for him and how he shared the news and the impact it had. We delve into the power of setting boundaries, using autonomy to make empowering decisions, and finding clarity and...

In this episode, I am joined by my dear friend and coach, Mary Hyatt. She shares about her early awareness of my struggles with alcohol and the wisdom of not rushing to 'fix' me. We delve into Mary's personal journey of being in a relationship with an addict, emphasising her focus on self-management and her unique path to recovery. The discussion explores the boundaries a partner is willing to tol...

In this heartfelt episode, I am joined by my husband Paul. We open up about the impact of my decision to stop drinking on our relationship. We delve into the dynamics of our shared drinking habits, discussing the challenges we faced and the changes we experienced when one partner decided to quit. I reflect on my early realisation of having a drinking problem and the difficulty in conveying this to...

In this episode, I reflect on the past year of sobriety, sharing the changes, some of which were unexpected changes after a year of being sober. This journey wasn't a quick fix. It took about 10 months to regain a sense of normalcy and face the world without the crutch of alcohol. Embracing emotions without the numbing effect of alcohol was a challenging yet transformative experience.  Contra...

In this episode I delve into the intricacies of what led me to quit drinking. The elusive "magic pill" everyone seeks when asking, "How did you stop?" is far from simple, especially when grappling with addiction. I attempt to share some insights into the factors that contributed to my decision to stop drinking. It's a journey that goes beyond mere willpower and confronts the challenges of addictio...

In this episode, titled The Firsts, I dive into the challenges and triumphs I faced as I encountered various "firsts" on my path to recovery. I share my initial struggles with the concept of firsts – those occasions that used to be reasons for me to drink. Whether it was a birthday, a dinner party, or a weekend getaway, the idea of facing these events without alcohol seemed daunting at the start o...

In this episode I'm opening up about the brutal early days of my sobriety. It wasn’t the instant euphoria you might expect and was hoping for. I began with Dry January, thinking it was just a month. New Year's Day marked my last intentional drink. The initial expectation of feeling phenomenal didn't match reality. The first weeks were rough – exhaustion, body aches, and an overwhelming desire to n...

Today, I'm diving deep into the not fun side of my relationship with alcohol, sharing the moments that made me confront the need for a major life change. So, in the last episode, I kept it calm and factual, walking you through why I decided to get sober. But today, it's all about the things that alcohol funcked up, the ones that truly show why I needed to stop. I never hit a rock bottom in the dra...

Welcome to another episode of Losing Part of Me! Why I needed to stop drinking. I have chosen my words very carefully. I haven't said why I wanted to.  It really was very much I needed to stop. That I could not carry on the way I was going. Before we jump into it, I want to share something that helped share this story – my journal. Those morning reflections have become a valuable resource, of...

Welcome to the very first episode of "Losing Part of Me." This podcast is my unfiltered chronicle of battling addiction, embracing recovery, and the transformation that happened – all centred around my complex relationship with alcohol and its ripple effects on my life and business. Preview of Coming Episodes: In the episodes ahead I'm sharing why I needed to stop, the honest and uncomfortable sto...

Welcome to Losing Part of Me, the podcast where we talk about the challenges and complexities of navigating our relationship with alcohol. If you've ever found yourself reaching for that one glass of wine only to end up drinking way more than you intended, or those promises to yourself vowing not to have too much this time, which always get broken, and if you've ever wondered if there might be a d...