Over The Influence
Over The Influence: The Alcohol Free Podcast
Welcome to Over the Influence , the podcast where sobriety isn't just a choice - it’s a celebration! Hosted by Sharon Hartley and Ben Anderson, both BBC professionals by day and passionate advocates for alcohol-free living by night, this is your go-to space for real, raw, and uplifting stories of what life looks like on the other side of alcohol. Each episode shines a light on inspiring, often hard-hitting journeys to sobriety. From personal struggles to incredible triumphs, we bring you heartfelt conversations with guests from all walks of life - whether they're celebrities, experts, or every...
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Aug 4, 2025
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Episodes
S3 Ep25: Benjamin Owen: The Transformation Coach 27.09.2021 54:22
In this episode we chat with the hugely inspirational Benjamin Owen, the transformation coach who owns Fast Way To Fitness in North Wales and has just launched his latest project, The Awakened Man which aims to help men to improve their mental health. We're Sharon, Freddie and Ben, three normal people who decided to give up alcohol to see how our lives would change. We're not medical experts but w...
S3 Ep24: Chloe Frearson: The Personal Development Convert 20.09.2021 56:36
In this episode we chat with the fabulous Chloe Frearson. We're Sharon, Freddie and Ben, three normal people who decided to give up alcohol to see how our lives would change. We're not medical experts but we are expert ex-drinkers, and our podcast brings people together who are on their own alcohol-free journeys by celebrating just how wonderful life without booze can be! Chloe moved to Australia...
S3 Ep23: Suzanne Shaw: The Pop Star 13.09.2021 54:28
In this episode we chat with the lovely Suzanne Shaw! We're Sharon, Freddie and Ben, three normal people who decided to give up alcohol to see how our lives would change. We're not medical experts but we are expert ex-drinkers, and our podcast brings people together who are on their own alcohol-free journeys by celebrating just how wonderful life without booze can be! Suzie shot to fame after winn...
S3 Ep22: Pete Mears: The Three Principles 06.09.2021 51:48
In this episode we chat with Pete Mears, who is now both happily drug and alcohol free and who credits his success to his discovery of the 3 Principles. We're Sharon, Freddie and Ben, three normal people who decided to give up alcohol to see how our lives would change. We're not medical experts but we are expert ex-drinkers, and our podcast brings people together who are on their own alcohol-free...
S3 Ep21: Sarah Drage: WarriorKind 30.08.2021 1:00:23
In this episode we chat with the incredible Sarah Drage, who gave us her deeply personal and heartbreaking insight into losing her father to alcohol use disorder. We're Sharon, Freddie and Ben, three normal people who decided to give up alcohol to see how our lives would change. We're not medical experts but we are expert ex-drinkers, and our podcast brings people together who are on their own alc...
S3 Ep20: Sarah Connelly: Tapped In 23.08.2021 46:51
In this episode we chat to the wonderful Sarah Connelly from Tapped In Australia! We're Sharon, Freddie and Ben, three normal people who decided to give up alcohol to see how our lives would change. We're not medical experts but we are expert ex-drinkers, and our podcast brings people together who are on their own alcohol-free journeys by celebrating just how wonderful life without booze can be! S...
S3 Ep19: George Anderson: The Mindset & Performance Expert 16.08.2021 52:32
In this episode we chat to George Anderson, an expert who has over two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry. We're Sharon, Freddie and Ben, three normal people who decided to give up alcohol to see how our lives would change. We're not medical experts but we are expert ex-drinkers, and our podcast brings people together who are on their own alcohol-free journeys by celebrating...
S3 Ep18: Paul Lock: The Artist 09.08.2021 50:02
In this episode we chat to Paul Lock, a fabulous artist who didn't even know he could paint until he stopped drinking! We're Sharon, Freddie and Ben, three normal people who decided to give up alcohol to see how our lives would change. We're not medical experts but we are expert ex-drinkers, and our podcast brings people together who are on their own alcohol-free journeys by celebrating just how w...
S3 Ep17: Abi Feltham: The Sober Influencer 02.08.2021 48:52
In this episode we chat to a woman who's sober voice is growing louder on social media every single day... The fabulous Abi Feltham! We're Sharon, Freddie and Ben, three normal people who decided to give up alcohol to see how our lives would change. We're not medical experts but we are expert ex-drinkers, and our podcast brings people together who are on their own alcohol-free journeys by celebrat...
S3 Ep16: Nick Kosir: The Social Media Superstar 26.07.2021 1:00:51
In this episode we chat to a man with over 4 million followers on Instagram and TikTok... The absolutely bloody wonderful Nick Kosir! We're Sharon, Freddie and Ben, three normal people who decided to give up alcohol to see how our lives would change. We're not medical experts but we are expert ex-drinkers, and our podcast brings people together who are on their own alcohol-free journeys by celebra...
S3 Ep15: The OTI Community is Here! 19.07.2021 56:55
This is a very special episode of Over The Influence... Because today, our brand new community has launched at overtheinfluence.co.uk ! We're Sharon, Freddie and Ben, three normal people who decided to give up alcohol to see how our lives would change. We're not medical experts but we are expert ex-drinkers, and our podcast brings people together who are on their own alcohol-free journeys by celeb...
S3 Ep14: Dominic McGregor: Young, Successful, 5 Years Sober 12.07.2021 54:50
In this episode we chat to the incredibly inspiring Dominic McGregor, a 28 year old businessman who's approaching 5 years sober. We're Sharon, Freddie and Ben, three normal people who decided to give up alcohol to see how our lives would change. We're not medical experts but we are expert ex-drinkers, and our podcast brings people together who are on their own alcohol-free journeys by celebrating...
S3 Ep13: Charlie Martina: Young & Sober 05.07.2021 52:48
In this episode we chat to the wonderful Charlie Martina who is celebrating six months alcohol free! We're Sharon, Freddie and Ben, three normal people who decided to give up alcohol to see how our lives would change. We're not medical experts but we are expert ex-drinkers, and our podcast brings people together who are on their own alcohol-free journeys by celebrating just how wonderful life with...
S3 Ep12: Julie Dawson (The Sober Cider Drinker): Mrs 365! 28.06.2021 51:13
In this episode we chat to the lovely Julie Dawson, aka, The Sober Cider Drinker! We're Sharon, Freddie and Ben, three normal people who decided to give up alcohol to see how our lives would change. We're not medical experts but we are expert ex-drinkers, and our podcast brings people together who are on their own alcohol-free journeys by celebrating just how wonderful life without booze can be! J...
S3 Ep11: Jenny Valentish: Everything Harder Than Everyone Else 21.06.2021 48:56
In this episode we chat to the wonderful Jenny Valentish who's recently released her new book, Everything Harder Than Everyone Else. We're Sharon, Freddie and Ben, three normal people who decided to give up alcohol to see how our lives would change. We're not medical experts but we are expert ex-drinkers, and our podcast brings people together who are on their own alcohol-free journeys by celebrat...
S3 Ep10: Davinia Taylor: 13 Years Sober 14.06.2021 47:33
In this episode we chat to Davinia Taylor, who is 13 years sober after giving up alcohol at the end of her twenties. We're Sharon, Freddie and Ben, three normal people who decided to give up alcohol to see how our lives would change. We're not medical experts but we are expert ex-drinkers, and our podcast brings people together who are on their own alcohol-free journeys by celebrating just how won...
S3 Ep9: Johnny Johnson: UNLTD 07.06.2021 50:53
In this episode we chat to Johnny Johnson, the founder of alcohol-free beer brand, UNLTD. We're Sharon, Freddie and Ben, three normal people who decided to give up alcohol to see how our lives would change. We're not medical experts but we are expert ex-drinkers, and our podcast brings people together who are on their own alcohol-free journeys by celebrating just how wonderful life without booze c...
S3 Ep8: Ian Thurlbeck: Mr 365 31.05.2021 45:17
In this episode we chat to Ian Thurlbeck, someone that we've got to know really well over the last few months as he's been a bloomin' wonderful member of one of our bloomin' wonderful OTI Zoom groups! We're Sharon, Freddie and Ben, three normal people who decided to give up alcohol to see how our lives would change. We're not medical experts but we are expert ex-drinkers, and our podcast brings pe...
S3 Ep7: Forward to a Friend! 24.05.2021 33:30
This episode is a little different to normal... We've noticed that loads of people are re-considering their relationships with alcohol as things go back to normal, so we'd love you to forward this episode to a friend who might be doing just that! We're Sharon, Freddie and Ben, three normal people who decided to give up alcohol to see how our lives would change. We're not medical experts but we are...
S3 Ep6: Clare Pooley: The Sober Diaries 17.05.2021 1:00:26
In this episode we chat to the wonderful Clare Pooley, author of The Sober Diaries! We're Sharon, Freddie and Ben, three normal people who decided to give up alcohol to see how our lives would change. We're not medical experts but we are expert ex-drinkers, and our podcast brings people together who are on their own alcohol-free journeys by celebrating just how wonderful life without booze can be!...
S3 Ep5: Jonny Stevens: Better Without 10.05.2021 54:41
In this episode we chat to Jonny Stevens who's created an app called Better Without! We're Sharon, Freddie and Ben, three normal people who decided to give up alcohol to see how our lives would change. We're not medical experts but we are expert ex-drinkers, and our podcast brings people together who are on their own alcohol-free journeys by celebrating just how wonderful life without booze can be...
S3 Ep4: Delroy Taylor: Six Months On 03.05.2021 47:14
In this episode we chat to Delroy Taylor, aka Bunny Pacer, aka... The Winner! We're Sharon, Freddie and Ben, three normal people who decided to give up alcohol to see how our lives would change. We're not medical experts but we are expert ex-drinkers, and our podcast brings people together who are on their own alcohol-free journeys by celebrating just how wonderful life without booze can be! Del i...
S3 Ep3: Jo Walduck: Ze Sober Coach 26.04.2021 49:22
In this episode we chat to Jo Walduck, AKA Ze Sober Coach. We're Sharon, Freddie and Ben, three normal people who decided to give up alcohol to see how our lives would change. We're not medical experts but we are expert ex-drinkers, and our podcast brings people together who are on their own alcohol-free journeys by celebrating just how wonderful life without booze can be! Jo is a life and busines...
S3 Ep2: Andrew & Jonny Dickin: My Basketful of Happiness 19.04.2021 47:38
In this episode, we chat to father and son Andrew and Jonny Dickin who wrote a book during lockdown called My Basketful of Happiness. We're Sharon, Freddie and Ben, three normal people who decided to give up alcohol to see how our lives would change. We're not medical experts but we are expert ex-drinkers, and our podcast brings people together who are on their own alcohol-free journeys by celebra...
S3 Ep1: We're Back In Business! 12.04.2021 45:08
Welcome to Over The Influence, Series 3! We're Sharon, Freddie and Ben, three normal people who decided to give up alcohol to see how our lives would change. We're not medical experts but we are expert ex-drinkers, and our podcast brings people together who are on their own alcohol-free journeys by celebrating just how wonderful life without booze can be! Today, the UK moves to the next step of th...
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