When Your New Year Doesn’t Start Well and What to Do About It is the podcast that will help you get back on track if the year hasn't started well for you.

If you've struggled with Dry January, if your life goals are feeling difficult or if you're facing unexpected difficulties or challenges, this episode will help you out.

You will discover

• How I found my way back to a place of calm and ease after our New Year setback
• Practical tips for navigating unexpected challenges
• Why going within and slowing down is the most powerful thing you can do
• Simple daily rituals that will guide and support you
• The one mindset shift that changed everything for me

Resources mentioned in the episode

The Lunar Retreat

My book. Sober Bliss. Quit Drinking, Feel Good

This post about the worst year of our lives 

Substack. The Shadow of a Butterfly

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Powerful Journaling Prompts

How to Rock Dry January with Casey Davidson from the Hello Someday Podcast.

Who doesn't want to feel inspired, uplifted and motivated about Dry January? Join the wonderful Casey Davidson and me as we share some of our top tips and most supportive advice on how to Rock Dry January and beyond. Sober is fabulous, this conversation will set you up for success!

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“A wise companion on the sober journey, Gayle Macdonald offers nurturing support. A gem of a book for all those new to recovery.” —Ann Dowsett Johnston, author of Drink

I am beyond excited to share with you the launch of my new book. Sober Bliss: Quit Drinking Feel Good.

In this special edition of the podcast, I read the first setion of my book.

This is a warm, uplifitng and insirng book that will help you through the first three months of your sober journey feeling nourished and supported.

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Ten ways to feel good this Sober October if you’re struggling. Let's face it, sometimes we need a little bit of love, kindness, support and encouragement. I hope this podcast finds you in the form of a hug as we come to the end of the first week of Sober October. From spending time in nature, prioritising sleep, to upping your self care and journaling your journey, I hope this podcast helps you to stay inspired, motivated and feeling good.

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Sober Bliss Book - Quit Drinking. Feel Good

Journal prompts for sobriety

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Join me in this inspiring and uplifting conversation with Courtney Andersen, sober life coach, podcast host, and author. She is the founder of Sober Vibes and National Sober Day. She helps high-achieving women quit drinking alcohol and thrive in sobriety.  Courtney is over 11 years alcohol-free, we discuss the moment that led her to quitting, the tools she used along the way and how her life has changed in sobriety.

Plus, Courtney's new book that will help you thrive in your first three months of sobriety.

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***Get the book: Sober Bliss, QUIT DRINKING. FEEL GOOD.***

Courtney's website

The Sober Vibes Podcast

Sober Vibes Book

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Sober Bliss

This side of alcohol is a fun, inspiring and deep conversation with the gorgeous Peggi Cooney. Peggi is a sobriety advocate, a UC Davis professor, and well-known author of “This Side of Alcohol.” Peggi shares the events leading up to the day she had her last day one and how she navigated such a massive transformative period in her life & the wonderful support she received along the way.

But Peggi didn't just 'quit drinking' Oh no! So profound was her experience she began sharing her journey with others resulting in a really powerful book and hugely popular community and collaborating with the fabulous 'Sober in the City' events.

We discuss all of this, the joy that Peggi feels to not be beholden to alcohol anymore, plus some of Peggi's devastating early life events, family, parenting, menopause, toxic work environments, and more. This is a not to be missed episode!

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***Get the book: ⁠Sober Bliss, QUIT DRINKING. FEEL GOOD.⁠***

Visit Peggi's website and buy the Book This Side of Alcohol

This side of alcohol Facebook Community

For Sober in the City:

Zero Proof Experiences

Over the years I have been extremely lucky to work with some really wonderful, gorgeous people, many of whom stay in touch and become friends. Dawn is one such person. We met six months into her alcohol-free journey when she joined my membership. We recorded a podcast together on her one year anniversary and have stayed in touch. Today I am so excited to share with you the conversation we had on the day she celebrated 3 years of alcohol-living!

Dawn is the most generous, uplifting, inspiring person I know with such great infectious energy. If you were ever in any doubt about how much fun it is to be sober then let Dawn remove those thoughts once and for all. In the two years since our last podcast, Dawn has so much to share so get ready to be inspired and uplifted!

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The first podcast Dawn and I did together

Sober support - 1:1 Coaching

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How Michael Jordan helped me to quit drinking is something I write about in my book and I thought it would be good to share a little snippet of this with you today. Because it literally shifted everything for me and helped me to quit drinking and feel good about it with no worry or fear that I would pick it up again, which is very powerful, I know.

 What I am going to share with you today is also the reason that I am over five years alcohol free, feel 100% secure and confident that I will stay alcohol-free, and have been able to face life and the awful events of the past few months without the thought of alcohol entering my head, even the tiniest little bit. I hope you enjoy this inspiring and hopefully motivating poddcast episode to help you to quit drinking and feel good about it.

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Finding your Why Meditation

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