Mindful Drinking and Moderation in Midlife: How to Drink Less, On Your Terms

Send me a message 🤗 FREE COURSE: OVERCOMING THE HURDLES QUOTES FROM THE SHOW “At every event we do, at least one person would be like “Non-alcoholic! What's the point?” Sometimes, they used to anger me. […] But I can understand where they're coming from. I mean, alcohol in Scotland is important.” NOTES FROM THE SHOW This episode is a meeting of generations and a testament to what low/no...

Send me a message 🤗 FREE COURSE: OVERCOMING THE HURDLES Joining me this week is Russell Lamb, co-founder of 6PERCENT, a new mid-range wine company producing the first in its planned range of lighter wines, a 6% merlot-cabernet sauvignon blend with half the ABV but all of the flavour. Starting life as a lockdown wine-tasting company, Russ and his wife, Gabbi, soon came to realise that there was a...

Send me a message 🤗 FREE COURSE: OVERCOMING THE HURDLES QUOTES FROM THE SHOW “I don't really care that wine is normally made from grapes or that a gin is made from, you know, distillates of xyz herbs.” “Do I think it's impossible? No, I don't think it's impossible, I think it takes time.” =========== Bringing you more international insight from Low No Nation, in this week’s co...

Send me a message 🤗 FREE COURSE: OVERCOMING THE HURDLES QUOTES FROM THE SHOW “Whether you're drinking or not drinking, whether you're a vegetarian or a vegan or you like a steak, we should be accepting of you and welcoming and inclusive, and that's really for me why no and low exists.” “I stand by my medium fish because the pond also contains Diageo and Pernod and Campari and many...

Send me a message 🤗 FREE COURSE: OVERCOMING THE HURDLES Alcohol-free drinks still get a bad rap. Whether from those who’ve tried one and written off the whole category or from recovery personas rejecting the premise of alcohol alternatives. But as with all things in life, there is no one-size-fits-all answer to whether alcohol-free drinks are triggers or lifesavers. In this episode, I share some...

Send me a message 🤗 FREE COURSE: OVERCOMING THE HURDLES What inspired a successful serial entrepreneur to transition into the world of non-alcoholic beverages?   David Begg is the founder and driving force behind REAL Drinks Co, the naturally fermented sparkling tea brand. Inspired by his passion for homegrown food and fermentation, David turned his hobby from a garage corner operation (with his...

Send me a message 🤗 FREE COURSE: OVERCOMING THE HURDLES Pooja Sharma-Jones is the dynamic Chief Marketing Officer for Mocktails, the leading RTD alcohol-free cocktail company in both the UK & the US.   In this conversation, she takes us through her own incredible journey working for some of the most dynamic and influential F&B companies in the UK and how that path led to her embarking on...

Send me a message 🤗 FREE COURSE: OVERCOMING THE HURDLES Meet Martin Dixon, our resident beer reviewer at Low No Drinker Magazine, who has meticulously tasted and reviewed over 1,500 alcohol-free beers and ciders on his Instagram page!    His expertise has not only fuelled the magazine's success but also mirrors that of the burgeoning alcohol-free beer market. Join us as Martin shares his jou...

Send me a message 🤗 FREE COURSE: OVERCOMING THE HURDLES What happens when an IT specialist and a nurse join forces to start making beer?  Meet Kristian Harris and Amie Caldwell, the delightful duo behind The Gentleman Brewing Company.  In this episode of the Low No Drinker Podcast, Kristian recounts his surprising pivot from IT to brewing, inspired by a transformative microbrewery course. Meanwhi...

Send me a message 🤗 FREE COURSE: OVERCOMING THE HURDLES Welcome to the latest episode of the Low No Drinker Podcast! Today, we're diving into a topic that baffles many: why do alcohol-free and low/no-&-light drinks cost as much as their boozy counterparts? You might be surprised to learn that there are several compelling reasons behind these high prices. In this episode, I uncover the fi...

Send me a message 🤗 FREE COURSE: OVERCOMING THE HURDLES What if you could transform your social life and well-being without a drop of alcohol?  In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Steph Elswood, the founder of Carouse , a cutting-edge non-alcoholic spirit brand.  Steph takes us through her journey from the vibrant world of musical theatre to becoming a wellness influencer and en...

Send me a message 🤗 FREE COURSE: OVERCOMING THE HURDLES Ever wondered how a high school band rivalry could lead to a thriving alcohol-free beer empire? No, neither had I but in this episode, I chat with Rob Fink, the CEO and drum-playing co-founder of Big Drop Brewing about how a boyhood friendship (and too long hair) led to the birth of one of the most awarded AF Beer brands in the world.. Rob s...

Send me a message 🤗 FREE COURSE: OVERCOMING THE HURDLES It's one thing to launch an alcohol-free brand with no experience of the market or processes involved. It’s quite another to launch two brands at the same time. Yet that is exactly what Myth & Goat founder Colette Safhill did two years ago, and it’s been a wild ride ever since. Colette’s multi-award-winning drinks are now synonymous...

Send me a message 🤗 FREE COURSE: OVERCOMING THE HURDLES The 'moderating middle' is the mass middle ground in which 75% of the UK population is currently living, and yet they have the quietest voice.  Why? In this solo episode, Denise takes us through the reasons why we don't hear from those who are regularly sampling low/no-&-light drinks alongside full-strength liquids. === 🌱...

Send me a message 🤗 FREE COURSE: OVERCOMING THE HURDLES Join me this week as I sit down to talk with ex-MasterChef finalist turned mid-range alcohol gin distiller Billy Wright – the founder of DECEM 10% Gin In this open and honest conversation, Billy shares his incredible journey from creating a range of three 10% liquids to making the difficult decision to pivot his entire business plan and star...

Send me a message 🤗 FREE COURSE: OVERCOMING THE HURDLES It’s time to stop beating around the bush and get real with yourself. Giving yourself time to assess your relationship with alcohol is not just the purview of the disordered drinker.    You don’t have to wait until you’re in a ‘troubled’ relationship with grog; in fact, you don’t even need to wait for a hangover; all you need is to really as...

Send me a message 🤗 Ever wondered what people actually mean when they say they’re ‘sober curious’? Not sure what’s involved in being a ‘mindful drinker’ Wondering which lifestyle choice would suit you best?   In this short episode Denise unpacks both terms and helps you get to understand the difference between them both.   Still not sure which is right for you? Take the 1st and only low/no drinki...

Send me a message 🤗 FREE COURSE: OVERCOMING THE HURDLES Arron Smallman is the founder of Let’s Push Things Forward,  a Hospitality Specialist Peer-Based Recovery Coach and a World Record Holder!  He is a self-proclaimed low and no alcohol crusader and mental health first aider who recently shared some of his insight with Low No Drinker Magazine readers in the debate on mid-range spirits and their...

Send me a message 🤗 FREE COURSE: OVERCOMING THE HURDLES First, there was low and no – now there’s light! As industry leaders in this newer mid-range space, Quarter co-founder Rohan Radhakrishnan is primed to welcome us into his world in this eye-opening delve into the 12% spirit brand. Co-founded three years ago by childhood best friends Fabian Clark & Rohan Radhakrishnan, the Quarter range i...

Send me a message 🤗 FREE COURSE: OVERCOMING THE HURDLES Join me on this trip down memory lane with Carl Anthony Brown, co-founder of Crossip Alcohol-Free Spirits. Carl comes at the low/no market from a different perspective, as in his inimitable “unapologetically Bold’ way he makes it clear that his drinks were never made to replicate alcohol and nor were they made for sober drinkers! Instead, Ca...

Send me a message 🤗 FREE COURSE: OVERCOMING THE HURDLES Discover the effervescent world of sparkling pét-nat tea fermentation with Aaron McAllister and Daniel Lasa of Amma Brewery, who join me to share their passion for creating low-alcohol, artisanal beverages that go beyond the everyday.  These brewmasters take us behind the scenes of their six-month ageing process, revealing how their culinary...

Send me a message 🤗 FREE COURSE: OVERCOMING THE HURDLES And now for something a little different… This week things take a more scientific turn as I speak to Food & Beverage Consultant Hamish Renton.  Hamish is the MD of HRA-Global and, with 20 years of experience in the food and beverage industry, is in a unique position to shed some light on the newest but little-known fad to be impacting th...

Send me a message 🤗 FREE COURSE: OVERCOMING THE HURDLES This week, our glasses are brimming with an innovative non-alcoholic elixir that whispers tales of the Scottish highlands and promises liberation from traditional drinking culture. Feragaia’s botanical symphony, a blend of 14 distinct natural resources from land, sea and spice, is redefining the non-alc beverage landscape as a sophisticated...

Send me a message 🤗 FREE COURSE: OVERCOMING THE HURDLES The UK labelling system for low/no beverages is broken. There, I said it! Most people don't understand the differences, our pubs don’t match our supermarkets, and it’s all a case of best practice with no hard and fast laws to govern them.     In this episode, I take you through the main terminology used to describe the low/no-alcohol dr...

Send me a message 🤗 FREE COURSE: OVERCOMING THE HURDLES Ever wondered how a shift in lifestyle can spur a wave of creativity and innovation? In the latest conversation on the Low No Drinker Podcast, we retrace the steps from three-Michelin-starred sommelier at Nappa Valley’s French Laundry to kitchen creator with All the Bitter founder Ian Blessing. Parenthood and the pandemic introduced Ian and...