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OYNB PodcastAlcohol is Holding You Back - OYNB Podcast HighlightsWelcome to a special highlights episode of the OYNB podcast!As we wrap up Series 3, we're excited to revisit some of the most impactful, thought-provoking, and life-changing conversations we've had. Our goal has always been to provide you with insights and principles that, when put into practice, can truly transform your life. That's the essence of this podcast—to be a catalyst for positive change.Today, we have a selection of our most memorable guests and compelling discussions. We believe these conversations hold immense value, and if they resonate with you, we invite you to sh...
2024-02-1928 min
OYNB PodcastHealing Through Community: Susie's Complete Control StoryIn this deeply honest episode, Jen is joined by OYNB member Susie to discuss her shift from overindulgence to finding inner peace.Three years ago, after many summers filled with excessive alcohol consumption leading to a strain on her marriage and wider relationships, and with the social hangover outlasting the warm weather, Susie decided it was time to finally change her relationship with alcohol.After finding OYNB through social media, Susie embarked on an 8 week Complete Control challenge, finding her tribe with the other participants who were in a similar situation, by taking full advantage...
2024-01-151h 17
OYNB PodcastGiving The Gift of Connection: OYNB Christmas SpecialAs another year draws to a close, we take time out to spend a few days with loved ones, but for some it can be a real struggle. Complicated families, the absence of a strong support network, or simply missing loved ones can turn the holidays into a tough time.This special Christmas episode is all about connection and features a conversation between Ruari and Jen Fairbairns reflecting on their year, sharing their highlights and celebrating everything they are personally thankful for. They also look to 2024, making positive affirmations about their hopes for the year ahead.
2023-12-2555 minOYNB PodcastThe power of saying NO to alcoholIn this special episode, join Jen from OYNB for a heartfelt conversation with the inspiring MT, a human resources director from Pennsylvania, who candidly shares her journey from dependency to self-control. The Complete Control program has given her the tools to break the rules and make a change in her life.We often hear about the overlooked societal pressures to drink and MT managed to navigate social events without the crutch of alcohol. Her story is an inspiring testament to the power of self-care and the role a supportive community can play in recovery. This episode addresses...
2023-12-1157 min
OYNB PodcastA New Perspective: Mastering Mindset with business coach Will PolstonJoin us for a compelling discussion with Will Polston, a leading mind in UK business coaching, on his personal growth journey and his mission to help others find excellence in themselves and their businesses. We unravel Will’s epiphany about money not being the key to happiness and his commitment to assisting others in achieving their full potential. From his coaching business to his medicinal mushroom supplement company, his mindset is one of constant growth and self-improvement. Listen in as we share examples of his shifting perspectives on topics like gender, social media, and lad culture.The co...
2023-10-2355 min
OYNB PodcastA deep reflection on how alcohol affects your energy and your personal development, with Ruari FairbairnsPrepare to gain a powerful perspective on the influence of alcohol on your life and your potential with OYNB founder Ruari Fairbairns. We promise to guide you through an exploration of how alcohol may be sapping your energy, and the possible reasons why it has become a coping mechanism for you. This is a truth-seeking journey, where you'll learn about the power of clarity, direction, and finding a sense of purpose and meaning in life, which can dramatically decrease your need to numb out with alcohol.In this fascinating discussion, we'll also shed light on how our...
2023-09-2529 min
OYNB PodcastThe Power of Goal Setting: Andrew Done's Journey to a Beer-Free LifeJoin us as we welcome Andrew Done, a dedicated member of OYNB for the past three and a half years. Listen as Andrew unpacks his journey to committing to a full year without beer. Andrew candidly discusses the struggles he faced and the surprising revelations he had when reintegrating alcohol back into his life. The conversation also touches on the profound impact of tribal behaviour on our decisions and how setting a timeframe for abstaining can make the challenge less daunting.Tune in for an insightful conversation with Andrew as we explore the reality of daily drinking...
2023-08-2838 min
OYNB PodcastHow OYNB Was CreatedThis week on the One Year No Beer Podcast Ruari is interviewed by producer James about the journey of creating "One Year No Beer".He talks about how compulsive behaviour is driven by trauma and how "stealth-drinking" and becoming alcohol-free was an important step for him changing his life.Ruari also emphasises the importance of changing your mindset, having meaning, purpose and helping others. He explains how ADHD can impact personal lives and how your habits define who you are.In this episode you...
2023-01-231h 03
OYNB Podcast2022 Recap!This week on the One Year No Beer Podcast Ruari and Jen’s best bits of season 2!This episode features guests from the OYNB community who have done different challenges, programs and retreats that OYNB has hosted. These people have changed their relationship to alcohol and share how beneficial the community has been in that journey.For more information on what is shared in this episode and to try the Complete Control program for yourself head to Complete Control (oneyearnobeer.com)The One Year No...
2022-12-2631 min
OYNB PodcastFestive AFThis week on the One Year No Beer Podcast Ruari and Jen discuss how to navigate the issues that will arise around alcohol and Christmas. They talk about alcohol-free drinks and how to prepare for unwanted alcohol related gifts and surprises. There is a growing trend towards non-alcoholic and low-alcohol beverages so you can still enjoy an alcohol free Christmas!If you are looking to change your relationship to alcohol OYNB offer a number of different options which will give you the necessary tools and a supportive community to h...
2022-12-1949 min
OYNB PodcastTaking Back ControlThis week on the One Year No Beer Podcast Ruari welcomes Paul, a member of the OYNB Community on to the show.Paul has completed the Complete Control program. Paul worked for a consultancy that went all the way to IPO, he was very senior with a lot of responsibility which he found stressful and exhausting, however at this point in his life he did not drink alcohol.Paul’s relationship with alcohol changed when he was studying for a masters degree. He became aware that he was a ‘prob...
2022-11-2856 min
OYNB PodcastBliss beyond the BuzzThis week on the One Year No Beer Podcast Jen welcomes Janet, a nurse, coach, author, devoted grandma and member of the OYNB community onto the show. They discuss how after Janet left an abusive relationship she went on a journey to find herself. She had to become comfortable in her own skin and used alcohol to comfort and distract herself from the hardship of the last few years. However after a battle with cancer and the death of her sister she realised that alcohol was a source of numbing and a way to d...
2022-11-2146 min
OYNB PodcastYou cannot unlearn the things you discover on Complete ControlThis week on the One Year No Beer Podcast Ruari speaks to Luke, a member of the OYNB community, about his experience on the Complete Control Programme. Luke was able to unlearn his habits and rituals around alcohol by doing the Complete Control Programme. He explains how the Complete Control Programme helped him to change his relationship with alcohol, as he learned some life changing things through the programme. Complete Control includes coaching, therapy, meditation and journaling exercises. In this episode you will learn:
Why Luke started doing the...
2022-11-1438 min
OYNB PodcastStrength In Adversity with OYNB Coach Michelle Sabourin This week on the One Year No Beer Podcast Jen welcomes Michelle Sabourin, one of the latest additions to the OYNB coaching team to the show. They discuss Michelle’s background before she got into coaching and how her journey started by doing yoga after having her second child as a way to relax. After finding a real love for the practice, Michelle later went on to teach yoga and meditation. After some time, she realised that what she actually liked most was helping people holistically, so she decided to become a life coach.
2022-07-0459 min
OYNB PodcastA-B-C Always Be CoachedThis week on the One Year No Beer Podcast Jen teaches us why you should consider getting a coach. Jen shares the story of her life before finding someone to help develop and push her towards peak performance, and that experience actually led to her deciding to become a coach herself. As Jen shares in this episode, the first coach you find may not be exactly the right one for you, you may have to look around to find the right person. Jen outlines the basic principle of coaching - which is...
2022-06-2734 min
OYNB PodcastStuart Fairbairns - It runs in the family - Part 2This week on the One Year No Beer Podcast Ruari welcomes his brother Stuart back on to the show. They discuss Stuart's work on a conservation site in South Africa and why he started doing 1 to 1 coaching. He has now decided that joining One Year No Beer as a coach is the best next step for him. He is on a mission to teach people how to change the whole of their life using coaching. Stuart also speaks on the process of learning how to be a better coach by getting more training. I...
2022-06-1356 min
OYNB PodcastStuart Fairbairns - It runs in the family - Part 1This week on the One Year No Beer Podcast Ruari welcomes his brother Stuart Fairbairns on to the show. They discuss what it was like to live on the island of Mull and Stuart shares his experiences of alcohol growing up in a rural area as well as his journey in alcohol reduction. Stuart speaks on his decision to move to south africa and start a life out there. Ruari and Stuart also go into detail about the difference between generations and how that affects their relationships with alcohol In this episode you will hear: ...
2022-06-0751 min
OYNB PodcastFind Your FocusThis week on the One Year No Beer Podcast you will hear content usually reserved exclusively for OYNB webinars as Ruari and Jen discuss the enormous power of finding your focus. They speak about how doing their very own One Year No Beer challenge benefitted them personally and how the experience spurred on the birth and subsequent growth of the globally impactful OYNB brand. They discuss the path Ruari took from being an oil broker to co-founding One Year No Beer and Jen shares the decisions she took that changed her mi...
2022-05-3052 min
OYNB PodcastCalling all Entrepreneurs, Business Owners and High PerformersThis week on the One Year No Beer Podcast Ruari discusses the brand new Complete Control program that they’re testing out and launching Monday 6th June 2022. In this program, they will put together a private group of no more than 10 driven and successful business owners, entrepreneurs, and top professionals - persons who are also concerned about their alcohol consumption and are ready to take back control of their drinking in a discreet way that doesn't affect their business or reputation. They will be giving them personalised help so that they can prevent drinking from affecting their personal relationships an...
2022-05-2612 min
OYNB PodcastLet's talk about the yearThis week on the One Year No Beer Podcast Ruari discusses what his first-ever alcohol-free period was like and why it created the huge amount of life-affirming and life-altering changes that he gained from the experience. Ruari explains the massive power that he has witnessed from helping over 80,000 members undertake their own alcohol-free challenges and he breaks down why a one year period of alcohol abstinence creates so much positive impact on people. In the show, Ruari also reads out comments from members of the One Year No Beer community, so you...
2022-05-2327 min
OYNB PodcastGet Perspective and go ALL-IN!This week on the One Year No Beer Podcast Ruari and Jen discuss this season of the show, sharing their top takeaways from the amazing stories that members of OYNB have shared this season. One Year No Beer is based on the idea of creating change for yourself for the better by focusing your mindset around your relationship with alcohol. Jen shares her reasons why she changed her relationship with alcohol. Ruari breaks down the journey of improving your attitude towards alcohol and seeing the many ways that living alcohol-free can benefit you. ...
2022-05-1652 min
OYNB PodcastBest thing I've ever done with Rosalind RichardsonThis week on the One Year No Beer Podcast Ruari and Jen welcome Rosalind Richardson to the show. This episode discusses a real transformation experience, not just in terms of health, but also in terms of life direction and purpose. Roz shares the mistakes she made because of her relationship with alcohol, and the effect that changing her relationship with alcohol had on her life. She says her children played an important role in her decision to stop drinking and smoking and she also shares many amazing transformations that happened in her life from the mo...
2022-05-091h 00
OYNB PodcastAll about change with Claire HolidayThis week on the One Year No Beer Podcast Ruari and Jen welcome OYNB member Claire Holiday. During the conversation, Claire discusses her relationship with alcohol and how she started on her journey toward changing it. She shares how people label themselves based on their drinking habits and how the wrong beliefs around drinking culture can have a huge impact on many areas of life. Claire, like many others, found herself in a cycle of working in a busy job as well as raising her family and finding herself exhausted. A few g...
2022-05-0259 min
OYNB PodcastHow to talk to friendsThis week on the One Year No Beer Podcast, Ruari discusses how to carefully and effectively talk to a friend who you think is drinking too much. Ruari will share an appropriate way of approaching your friend or family member in your effort to help them change their relationship with alcohol. One of the members of OYNB shared recently that what was helpful for them in changing their relationship with alcohol was reading other people’s stories. Ruari points out that it is vital to building trust with the person you are looking to talk to and that they do...
2022-04-2534 min
OYNB PodcastJulian Tittershill - From rugby party boy, to alcohol free warriorThis week on the One Year No Beer Podcast Ruari and Jen welcome Julian Tittershill on to the show. Julian is someone who has an amazing, thought-provoking and empowering story to share. As a former rugby club captain and regular member of the local cricket club he is someone who grew up surrounded by drinking culture, so this episode sheds light on the impact of hobbies that accompany alcohol can have. Julian is a vital part in the OYNB community, as an active member and community moderator. They discuss Julian’s incredible story and how he...
2022-04-1857 min
OYNB Podcast"Q - The Glue" with QuirineThis week on the One Year No Beer Podcast Ruari and Jen welcome Quirine Overeijnder on to the show. Their discussion revolves around how OYNB assisted Quirine in chasing a new level of achievement, happiness and clarity by going alcohol-free. Quirine shares her story of how she started consuming alcohol and realised that, what she considered to be normal levels of student drinking, was actually potentially detrimental to her overall well-being. These days, Quirine enjoys life without the influence of alcohol - although she is more than happy for those in her circle of influence to still e...
2022-04-111h 07
OYNB PodcastKnowing there's more to life...with Matt McCormickThis week on the One Year No Beer Podcast, Ruari welcomes Matt McCormick onto the show. Matt is a coach at OYNB. He shares how OYNB coaches and members mentored and motivated him to live an improved lifestyle after deciding that an alcohol-free lifestyle would give him more enjoyment, more time and more opportunities. In this episode you will learn: Living an alcohol-free life isn’t giving something up. “It wasn’t that I stopped drinking; it wasn’t about stopping, it was about starting.” How the OYNB community encouraged Matt to celebrate his alcohol-free life. “It wasn’t a community of...
2022-04-0453 min
OYNB PodcastAndy Garwood - Climbing mountains!This week on the One Year No Beer Podcast, Ruari and Jen welcome Andy Garwood onto the show. Andy loves to motivate and encourage other members to keep trying no matter what it takes, and to believe that they, too, can achieve their goals. Along with his achievements, he shares the struggles and hardships that he withstood on his quest to live a life free of alcohol. Andy speaks about his experience of staying alcohol-free for 1,382 days in this episode, and teaches listeners about the kind of atmosphere and community cultivated at OYNB. In this e...
2022-03-2850 min
OYNB PodcastGoing Full Circle with Gary AllenIn this episode, Jen and Ruari discuss Gary's relationship with alcohol, how he started to discover it, and eventually how he got addicted. Born in 1972 in the West of Ireland into a farming background. Gary has 2 younger brothers. Things were sometimes a little tricky growing up because he was born with Spina Bifida which meant relatively frequent trips to the hospital, lots of rehabs, missed school etc. There were no “special” facilities in those days. Upon finishing school he did a degree in computer science in Dublin. In the late 90s, he met his wife and they moved to Galw...
2022-03-2150 min
OYNB PodcastWhy We've Made Season 2 All About Amazing Stories Of TransformationThis week on the One Year No Beer Podcast with Ruari and Jen, the new hosts discuss what’s going to be happening with this brand new season of the podcast and they share why this series is all about transformation. As they highlight in this episode, the focus of this new season of the show is about the amazing stories and journeys of the OYNB members - who you will be hearing from in person in this new format of the podcast. Some of the members you’ll be hearing from have dived so deeply into their own pers...
2022-03-1416 min
OYNB PodcastWelcome To Season 2!In this brief 'pilot show', Ruari from One Year No Beer shares what's coming up in this series of the podcast! And in Season 2 we are turning the spotlight on the amazing OYNB members to share their incredible journeys to inspire listeners to go on their own mission of personal improvement! The One Year No Beer Podcast is the show created to inspire you to take the steps needed to Finally Transform Your Relationship With Alcohol. This podcast will help you to kick start your healthy habits and reconnect with your true self by taking you on the journey...
2022-03-1406 min
OYNB PodcastWellpower: Jessica Seeley Jennings | OYNB 111Do you ever get hung up on perfection, black and white thinking, and the feeling that you must choose between all and nothing? That’s the kind of thing that today’s guest deals with on a regular basis. Listen in to Jessica Seeley Jennings to find out about her work with wellpower and accepting yourself. Jessica is the wife of Jeff Jennings, of Relationship Remastery. You can hear his interview in an earlier episode. In today’s episode of One Year No Beer, Jessica discusses some of the things that she’s learned in over 20 years of worki...
2021-02-0840 min
OYNB PodcastBe Proud & Love Who You Are! Seth Staggs | OYNB 110Changing your relationship with alcohol is a huge and important journey. But humans are complex, and they can go through more than one huge and important journey in their lives, and maybe even during the same time period. In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Seth Staggs about his childhood in the Bible Belt of America, coming out as a member of the LGBT community, and making his OYNB journey. As of this recording, Seth Staggs is on day 388 with no alcohol, making him a OYNB success story. Seth has had a lot of interesting things happ...
2021-02-0153 min
OYNB PodcastSharing the Alcohol-Free Journey: Johnny Johnson | OYNB 109One Year No Beer is about something much bigger than changing an individual’s relationship with alcohol. It’s about changing society’s relationship with alcohol. And often, when one person makes a significant change, they find a way to share that change with a broader group of people. That’s what today’s guest did. In today’s episode, Johnny Johnson discusses the drinking culture that he was a part of. He didn’t consider himself an alcoholic or think of his drinking as anything over the top – it was just normal. It was normal to go out for drink...
2020-12-0847 min
OYNB PodcastOvercoming Adversity: Chris Hemming OYNB | 108Sometimes, in the wake of a tragedy or difficult life event, people find themselves turning to alcohol to numb the pain. But today’s guest is proof that it’s possible to overcome tragedy and difficult life circumstances and to give up alcohol. It takes work and commitment, but it can be done. Chris Hemming is a man with a dramatic life story. In today’s episode, he frankly discusses how his little brother began experimenting with alcohol, and how that experimentation culminated in a fatal car crash on Halloween. Chris says that you might assume that after...
2020-11-3044 min
OYNB PodcastThe Power of Plant-Based Diets: Dr Alan Desmond | OYNB 107Dr. Alan Desmond is a returning guest to the One Year No Beer podcast. Alan is a gastroenterologist and a passionate advocate of plant-based diets. In today’s episode, Alan discusses his own One Year No Beer journey. He talks about how he would give up drinking when he was training for Spartan races and why he finally decided to give up alcohol for good. He was training for a Spartan Ultra, and he decided to begin a challenge 90 days before a race. Like many people who try the One Year No Beer challenges, he found that he...
2020-11-1836 min
OYNB PodcastI Chose Healing! Rakale Hannah | OYNB 106The One Year No Beer Podcast has a new co-host! Kristine Laping will be joining host Chris Laping to bring you guests, stories, and insights on the One Year No Beer Podcast. In today’s episode, Chris and Kristine talk with Rakale Hannah. Rakale is a one-to-one coach in the ONYB community, but that’s not her only important role. Rakale is also a gifted musician who has just released an album entitled Other Side of Blue. Rakale has a moving personal story to share, and in today’s episode, she discusses her own journey and how she ended up in...
2020-11-0650 min
OYNB PodcastA Couple’s Journey: Chris and Kristine Laping | OYNB 105Over the past few weeks, the One Year No Beer Podcast has had several great guests who have discussed things like how relationships change when you stop drinking, the importance of finding self-love and self-worth, and the exhilaration of taking a major leap, like quitting a day job to follow your passion. Today’s episode combines elements from all of those themes in one show. In today’s podcast, you’ll hear from host Chris Laping and his wife Kristine Laping about their experiences with giving up alcohol together, as a couple. Chris and Kristine have reached their t...
2020-10-2339 min
OYNB PodcastNo Labels: Clare Freeman | OYNB 104Does making one big change make other changes easier to make? For example, can changing your relationship with alcohol also make it easier to make other healthy lifestyle choices? Can it give you the confidence to follow your passions professionally or personally? In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Clare Freeman. Clare has reached 775 days entirely without alcohol at the time of this podcast recording. She’s also built a successful business and hosts a popular podcast of her own. In today’s interview, Clare talks about where she was just three or four years ago. She descri...
2020-10-151h 04
OYNB PodcastRemastering Relationships: Jeff Jennings | OYNB 103One Year No Beer is all about changing your relationship with alcohol. But when you do that, you might find yourself dealing with changes in your other relationships as well. How do you maintain a relationship with a friend when the foundation of that relationship is meeting up for drinks – and you’ve stopped drinking? What about your romantic relationships? Is your relationship with a spouse or partner doomed if you stop drinking and they don’t? What’s the best way to get your partner to support you? Is it fair to ask them to stop drinking just because...
2020-10-0557 min
OYNB PodcastThe Value of Community: Dominika Uhrikova | OYNB 102Everybody experiences dark times in their lives. Many people are experiencing those dark times right now, for a variety of reasons. Sometimes it requires a significant change in order to see you through the darkness and into a brighter future. Today’s guest has some experience with that sort of change. Dr. Dominika Uhrikova was on day number 273 of her alcohol-free journey at the time when this podcast was recorded. A year ago, Dominika says that she was very depressed, in such a dark place that she wasn’t sure that she would be able to go on fo...
2020-09-2854 min
OYNB PodcastBuilding on Your Wins: Kristine Laping | OYNB 101Today’s episode of the One Year No Beer podcast is hosted by a guest host, Chris Laping. Chris is sitting in for Ruari and Jen Fairburns as they take some time to mourn the recent loss of Ruari’s father. In this episode, you’ll hear Chris interview his wife, Kristine Laping, about her One Year No Beer journey. Chris and Kristine begin the discussion by talking about the reasons why Kristine decided to make a change in her relationship with alcohol. As Kristine explains, an outside observer may have questioned why she wanted to make that k...
2020-09-2145 min
OYNB PodcastRising to the Challenge: Drew Schapper | OYNB 100Drew Schapper leads an interesting life. He’s a musician who plays with a band, and an academic who’s currently working on writing a book. And on top of that, he’s a dad and a husband. He’s also a One Year No Beer member who’s joining today’s podcast to discuss what his alcohol-free journey has been like. Drew joined One Year No Beer in September 2018 and has about 520 days alcohol-free as of this recording. In today’s interview, he explains that he’d been a binge drinker since he was about 13 years old. He found him...
2020-07-1348 min
OYNB PodcastSobriety and Allyship: Scott Pearson | OYNB 099As the idea of creating spaces for people who want to change their relationship with alcohol continues to grow, it’s only natural that people will start to create spaces for those who want to change their relationship with alcohol and also have life experiences and perspectives that are outside of the majority. That’s what today’s guest, Scott Pearson, is doing with Proud and Sober, an online social platform geared toward supporting those in the LGBT+ community who have decided to change their relationships with alcohol. In today’s episode, Scott describes his own experiences with gett...
2020-06-2531 min
OYNB PodcastBecoming a MasterMind: Chris Laping | OYNB 098One Year No Beer can change your relationship with alcohol. But it can also open the door for you to change your life on even more fundamental levels, and that’s what you’ll hear discussed in today’s episode. In today’s show, Ruari speaks with Chris Laping, Jen, and Damien about the MasterMind program. Chris begins by sharing his One Year No Beer journey and how he got involved in the leadership of the MasterMind program. He explains how he was drawn to the MasterMind program in the first place and what it was like to jump i...
2020-06-181h 04
OYNB PodcastThe Power of Healthy Choices: Dani Stevens | OYNB 097Dani Stevens is a motivational speaker and a social media powerhouse. She runs a lifestyle website with a focus on health, wellness, and nutrition and has amassed a large following on platforms like Instagram and Facebook. She’s also a mom to four children. She joins the podcast today to talk about her life and her own personal journey with alcohol. Dani is originally from Melbourne, Australia, and currently lives between Byron Bay and Gold Coast where, she explains, the sun shines 300 days a year. In today’s interview, Dani describes where it all started – how she had fou...
2020-06-1544 min
OYNB PodcastA Message of Hope: Andre Norman | OYNB 096Thanks to the tragic killing of a black man by a white police officer in Minnesota, the world is experiencing a period of unrest – and perhaps of enlightenment as well. People around the world are questioning their own beliefs about race and the way that their institutions handle racial issues and conflict. The conversations that have sprung up from this incident and the subsequent outcry of protests and demonstrations are often difficult, but they’re necessary. Today’s guest, Andre Norman, has his own story to tell and an important perspective to contribute. Andre Norman’s story isn’t wha...
2020-06-0958 min
OYNB PodcastDiscovering Your Talents: Athena Simpson | OYNB 095It’s always interesting to hear the stories of regular people who change their relationship with alcohol and end up changing their lives in the process. What can you do when you’re not being held back by alcohol? Could you have amazing adventures and achieve physical feats that you previously didn’t believe you were capable of? Today’s guest did. When Athena Simpson decided to give One Year No Beer a try, she was remembering a time in the past when she’d given up drinking for a significant period of time. She remembered what she felt li...
2020-06-0150 min
OYNB PodcastIncreasing Your Understanding: William Porter | OYNB 094Changing your relationship with alcohol is a process, and the more you understand about how your body works, how alcohol works, and what the interactions between alcohol and your body actually do, the more tools you’ll have available to you to make the adjustments that you need to make. Today’s guest, William Porter, has not only learned a lot about alcohol and how it works, but he’s also written a book on the subject to share the information. William is the author of Alcohol Explained, and he joins the podcast today to talk about his own...
2020-05-2552 min
OYNB PodcastSmall Changes Big Impacts: BJ Fogg | OYNB 093If you’ve ever tried to get rid of a bad habit – or even develop a new good habit, you know how difficult it can be to change your behavior. Today’s guest has a lot to share about the real keys to success when it comes to changing behavior – and they’re not what you think. BJ Fogg is the person behind the Fogg Behavior Model. If you’re not familiar with it, the Fogg Behavior Model is built around a simple formula: behavior change = (motivation)(ability)(prompts). Essentially, behavior happens when these three things come together at t...
2020-05-1834 min
OYNB PodcastMastering Mindfulness: Ali Roff Farrar | OYNB 092Ali Roff Farrar is author of The Wellfulness Project and the Wellness Director at Psychologies magazine. She is also a regular contributor to the OYNB Blog! She is passionate about combining western sciences of psychology, neuroscience, and coaching with the Eastern philosophies of meditation, mindfulness, and yoga, to cultivate true holistic wellness in body and mind. In addition to the BSc degree she holds in Psychology, Ali is a qualified ‘200 hr Yoga Alliance Certified’ teacher and will shortly qualify as a Mindfulness teacher and expert for both stress and chronic pain. Ali joins the podcast today to talk...
2020-05-1149 min
OYNB PodcastTotal Transformation: Channa Bromley | OYNB 091Everyone wants to find a partner with whom they can share a lasting, rewarding relationship. For those who haven’t already found that person, or who have had difficulty maintaining a relationship, or even those who have difficulty loving themselves as much as they deserve, today’s guest has valuable insight. Channa has over 15 years of experience as an international, award-winning, matchmaker, love coach, and holistic practitioner. She specializes in total transformation - from loving yourself to falling in love to maintaining a fulfilling relationship. Channa has helped thousands of men and women make this transformation and guid...
2020-05-0446 min
OYNB PodcastFinding Your Peace: Sid Mallya | OYNB 090What’s it like to change your relationship with alcohol when you come from a family that’s in the alcohol business? Today’s guest has some insights on that intriguing question. Sid Mallya is an American Born British actor of Indian descent. He attended Wellington College and then Queen Mary, University of London where he obtained a BSc in Business Management. He spent some time in business but felt that his true calling lay elsewhere. So he trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London, graduating with a Master of Arts in act...
2020-04-2749 min
OYNB PodcastFame, Family and OYNB: Suzanne Shaw | OYNB 089Some jobs are more social than others, and people who have social jobs often find that alcohol accompanies the social aspect of their work. That may be especially true for those who work in the entertainment industry, like today’s guest. Suzanne Shaw auditioned for the ITV show Popstars in 2001. As a participant in the show, she won a place in the newly-formed pop band, Hear’say. The band saw great success, including two number one records and four top 10 hits, as well as their own TV show. “At the end of the day, if you do p...
2020-04-1542 min
OYNB PodcastFear is Fuel: Patrick Sweeney | OYNB 088Patrick Sweeney is an entrepreneur, an adventurer, and an author. He’s also known as the “Fear Guru”. In the current climate, many people are experiencing even more fear than they normally do, so today’s interview with Patrick may be helpful for people who are looking to overcome or control their own feelings of fear. In today’s interview, Patrick speaks about the neuroscience of fear. What is fear for? Why do we feel it? Why do we need it, and how can we keep it from controlling us. Patrick explains how fear can be leveraged as the fuel...
2020-04-101h 05
OYNB PodcastPositive Impact in a Difficult Time | OYNB 087This is a difficult time for many people. The spread of coronavirus is having a devastating impact. Whole countries are instituting lockdowns. Even people who aren’t compelled to stay home may do so out of fear of catching the virus. Some people have lost their income, others are adapting to working from home for the first time. Children are out of school and stuck at home with parents who are also stuck at home. What does this mean for the One Year No Beer community and the wider community? Anxieties are high. Emotions are volatile. People are...
2020-04-0625 min
OYNB PodcastForging Your Path with Andrew Liddle | OYNB 086The subject of today’s interview is Andrew Liddle. Andy is a teacher who’s made great progress in his alcohol-free journey. In today’s episode, Andrew shares some of his history with alcohol. He says that he was introduced to alcohol at a fairly young age – around 14 or 15 years old. Like many people, he found that the people around him, including friends and family, enabled his alcohol use, and by the time he reached the age of 18, he was well-versed in drinking. Andy said that he had some great times and great holidays, and didn’t see drinkin...
2020-03-251h 05
OYNB PodcastChanging the Game with Nick James | OYNB 085Today’s guest is the founder of Expert Empires, the cofounder of the Elite Closing Academy, and the creator of the Expert Empires Mastermind. Nick James joins the podcast today to talk about a secret sauce he’s discovered that will help him grow his businesses even more – and it’s a secret that OYNB members already know about. Nick started running events in 2008. He recalls that 8 people showed up for his first event. His most recent event attracted 1500 people. He brings in experts and speakers to talk about how to successfully grow businesses and establish brands, and he’s...
2020-03-1036 min
OYNB PodcastSpice of Life with Kanchan Koya | OYNB 084Is alcohol especially problematic for women? What exactly are the effects of alcohol on women’s health? That’s one of the subjects that today’s guest is going to address. Kanchan Koya has a PhD in Molecular Biology from Harvard Medical School. She’s also a certified health coach, an author, and the founder of the online platform Spice Spice Baby. Kanchan has also recently completed One Year No Beer’s 90 Day Challenge. Not only is it preventing our body from detoxifying estrogen efficiently, but the estrogen that’s accumulating is then making the alcohol more i...
2020-03-0448 min
OYNB PodcastIntentional Parenting: Justin Batt | OYNB 083When it comes to raising children, you have to make your moments count, because your child will only be a child for so long. Parents know this, but many find it harder than they expected to get in the quality time that they and their children need. And worries about doing it wrong can lead some parents not to even try. Today’s guest joins the podcast to talk about intentional parenting. Justin Batt is the founder of Daddy Saturday, an organization designed to help dads raise good kids to become great adults. Justin explains how Daddy Sat...
2020-01-2932 min
OYNB PodcastIncreasing Happiness with Positive Action: Mark Williamson | OYNB 082Mark Williamson says that he came from a privileged background – not in the sense that he came from wealth, but in the sense that he came from a loving family and enjoyed a happy, carefree childhood. Initially, Mark saw himself pursuing a scientific path. He studied engineering and became interested in understanding how to fix things and how the world works. This interest led him to finish a degree in electronics and pursue a Ph.D. He also worked on developing WiFi technology. However, Mark realized that he fundamentally enjoyed making connections with other humans, and he ju...
2020-01-0854 min
OYNB PodcastHonesty, Authenticity and You: Graham Roberts | OYNB 081Graham Roberts is a coach who believes that everyone is capable of anything. He believes that to change behaviour, one just has to figure out what makes people tick, why they make the decisions that they make, and how to ignite their motivation so that they’re able to achieve their aspirations. In today’s conversation between Graham and One Year No Beer’s Jen Fairbairns, Graham talks about starting his own business and the difficult decisions that he has had to make. Graham says that beginning his own business took a lot of soul searching. At the ti...
2019-12-3042 min
OYNB PodcastPursuing Your Passion: Chase and Nikki Parnell | OYNB 080What happens when you quit your job to spend more time running ultramarathons? Just ask Chase and Nikki Parnell. Together, they’ve made big lifestyle changes and turned their love of running into a family activity. Previously, Chase worked as a lawyer in Bend, Oregon. He was always interested in distance running and got into running ultramarathons about 8 years ago. He describes running as his passion. However, while Chase was still working as a lawyer, he was also a big drinker. Between that and the stress and hours of his job, his efforts to scrape by eventually cam...
2019-12-1131 min
OYNB PodcastAchieving Our Level Of Greatness: Adele Tevlin | OYNB 079Which is better for health and weight loss, paleo or veganism? Is one diet really better than all the others? Or is weight loss more about mindset and what works for you as an individual, rather than about finding the one correct diet plan? And what is it that causes disordered eating or just a seeming inability to lose the weight that you want to lose in order to look and feel your best? Today’s interview will address some of those questions. Today’s guest is Adele Tevlin, who has devised a revolutionary weight loss program and...
2019-11-2758 min
OYNB PodcastAffirmations To Fire Up Your Life: Hal Elrod | OYNB 078Can changing your morning routine change your life? And what do you have to do to not only grow on a personal level, but also get out of your comfort zone, challenge yourself, and achieve your larger goals? Those are the things that you’re going to hear about from today’s guest Hal Elrod, author of The Miracle Morning and a new book, The Miracle Equation. Hal starts by talking about his first book, The Miracle Morning. However, as Hal explains, the idea for the Miracle Morning wasn’t really a book idea at all to begin...
2019-11-2245 min
OYNB PodcastLevel Up Your Life: Chris Barez-Brown | OYNB 077In today’s episode of the One Year No Beer podcast, Chris Barez-Brown joins the show. Chris is the founder of Upping Your Elvis, a movement designed to bring more energy into the workplace and to help individuals level up their performance in business and in life. Chris is a speaker, the author of four books, and a regular writer for publications like GQ Magazine and the Harvard Business Review. Chris started out his adult life in the army, but says that his military career didn’t last long because he quickly realized that he was more of a...
2019-10-3029 min
OYNB PodcastKettlebell Master: Taco Fleur | OYNB 076If you’re interested in a fun and versatile way to work out, you might be interested in the kettlebell. And if you are interested in learning about the kettlebell or improving your skill with the kettlebell, then today’s guest is somebody that you need to know about. Taco Fleur is a certified kettlebell trainer and the creator of Cavemantraining, one of the most well-known kettlebell training programs out there. In today’s episode, Taco talks about how he got into kettlebells and what it is about kettlebells, specifically, that he’s so attracted to. “But ove...
2019-10-2324 min
OYNB PodcastFix Your Life: Shaa Wasmund | OYNB 075Everyone has something that they’d like to fix about themselves, whether it’s related to their drinking habits or substance use, their professional status, their diet and exercise habits, or some other areas of their lives. But how do you get started on fixing something that’s important for you to change in your life? Today’s guest may have the answer. Today’s guest is Shaa Wasmund. She is an entrepreneur, public speaker, and author. In 2015 she was awarded an MBE for ‘Services to Business and Entrepreneurship’. She’s also been named one of the top 20 most influe...
2019-10-0942 min
OYNB PodcastBack to Basics with Social Fit: Grant Flynn | OYNB 074In today’s episode, One Year No Beer’s Jen Fairbairns is joined by Grant Flynn of Social Fit Edinburgh. Social Fit is a free group that’s giving back to the community by encouraging fitness through mini and mega missions, meet and eats, and buena vida sessions that are open to all who are interested. In today’s interview, Grant discusses his background and interest in fitness and related activities, and he also shares some of the background on how Social Fit Edinburgh got started. Grant explains that in the beginning, the group was just three individua...
2019-09-2528 min
OYNB PodcastDiscovering Your Talents: Jerry Lyons | OYNB 073In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Jerry Lyons. Today, Jerry is the author of a popular children’s book that offers an important message that children of all ages need to hear. But that wasn’t always Jerry’s life. Jerry grew up in a working-class Irish family and played football, and as he explains, there was always alcohol around. So Jerry became a heavy social drinker for over 30 years of his life. But eventually, Jerry began to get tired of the drinking. He wanted a break. He saw the ad for One Year No Beer after...
2019-09-1840 min
OYNB PodcastFinding a Positive Outlet: Freddie Bennett-Willetts | OYNB 072How do you know when a fun social habit has turned into a problem? On today’s episode of One Year No Beer, we’re going to hear about the journey of Freddie Bennett-Willetts from a social drinker, to a heavy drinker, to a world record holder. Freddie talks about his journey, his past with alcohol, the excuses we make, the “perfect time” to start, and about the benefits of going alcohol-free. You might know Freddie as the “guy in the fisherman’s costume,” but around the office, he was known as the heavy drinker and the party-boy who w...
2019-09-1147 min
OYNB PodcastIn memory of our dear friend Sean Stephenson | OYNB Podcast 071This podcast is being reposted as a tribute to Sean, self-help author, therapist, and motivational speaker, who sadly died on Wednesday, August 28 2019, due to complications after suffering a head injury. It can be easy to get sidetracked by your own fears, insecurities, and troubles. This may be especially true when you’re trying to accomplish something big, like giving up alcohol for a period of time. Without meaning to, you can begin to slide into negativity, allowing your fears and problems to take over and lapsing into unwanted behaviors or temptations. It can be hard to...
2019-09-0456 min
OYNB PodcastAlcohol & Gut Health: Dr. Mahmoud Ghannoum | OYNB 070What is happening in your gut when you drink alcohol? If you’ve never thought about it, now is the time to give it some thought. On today’s episode of One Year No Beer, Dr. Mahmoud Ghannoum explains what an imbalance in the gut biome is, what happens when you have an imbalance, and what alcohol has to do with it. Dr. Ghannoum is the author of the book Total Gut Balance. He explains how people get involved with his organization, Biohm, and what happens when people have a gut imbalance. He explains that people usually want t...
2019-08-2827 min
OYNB PodcastInvest in Wellness: Richie Crowley | OYNB 069No one has unlimited time in this world to do all of the things that they may want to do, so why waste time? Today’s guest says that he plans to live to 100, and understands that if he wants to work and build and create all the things that he wants to do in that time, then it’s important to get started now. Richie Crowley has been alcohol-free for about two years now. He stresses the importance of health, wellness, meditation, and connecting with others. Richie points out that while people often encourage their friends to le...
2019-07-2444 min
OYNB PodcastPower of Possibility: Pete Cohen | OYNB 068Today’s guest is a motivational speaker, business coach, and bestselling author. Pete Cohen joins the One Year No Beer podcast to talk about addiction, delayed gratification, and meditation, among other things. Pete describes his own background when it comes to drinking. He says that he began drinking at around age 14 and that the pub he went to never asked for ID until shortly before he turned 18. Pete also says that drugs were accessible and available where he lived, but some early bad experiences prevented him from getting seriously involved. Pete says that his college was a spo...
2019-07-1049 min
OYNB PodcastCelebrate an Alcohol-Free Year with a Spartan Race: Zoe Grant and Sharon Hartley | OYNB 067Getting through a 365-day challenge is no small feat. It’s an achievement that deserves to be celebrated. And what’s the best way to celebrate an alcohol-free year? Why not with a Spartan race? In today’s episode, Ruari talks to Zoe Grant and Sharon Hartley not only about their experiences going alcohol-free but also about their experiences running a Spartan Race. The interview was recorded in a tent at a Spartan event, shortly after Zoe finished her first race. And though she signed up for the race much earlier, the event itself came just after finishi...
2019-06-2845 min
OYNB PodcastMeeting the Challenge: Louise Vickers | OYNB 066If you’re new to One Year No Beer, or if you’re just considering taking a challenge and starting to change your relationship with alcohol, you may be wondering not just about the short-term challenge, but what going alcohol-free might look like in the long term. In today’s episode, you’ll hear from a long-time member of One Year No Beer about her journey from her first challenge in 2017 to now. Louise Vickers discovered One Year No Beer in January of 2017. She had done Dry January a few times before and was planning on doing it again...
2019-06-2649 min
OYNB PodcastCreating a Community for the Sober Curious: Janey Lee Grace | OYNB 065Everyone knows about rehabilitation facilities and Alcoholics Anonymous, but what is out there for people who want to live a healthier, alcohol-free life or who want to moderate their drinking, but aren’t in need of interventions or total permanent abstinence? One Year No Beer provides one community for people in those situations, and today’s guest is also helping to create a community by hosting events for the sober curious and talking about her own journey with alcohol and with giving up alcohol. Janey Lee Grace is a television presenter and radio personality who’s been feature...
2019-06-1943 min
OYNB PodcastThe Many Benefits of Life Without Alcohol: Sharon Hartley | OYNB 064The stories of One Year No Beer members themselves can be some of the most powerful and compelling evidence for people who want to learn about how One Year No Beer works. On today’s episode, you’ll hear one of those personal stories from Sharon Hartley, a One Year No Beer member who joined eight months ago. Sharon is a married mother of three from Lancashire. She has a background in broadcast journalism, and says that she got used to the culture of parties and freebies when she was working in radio. She used to be a reg...
2019-05-2938 min
OYNB PodcastOYNB Community Update: Ruari Fairbairns | OYNB 063In today’s episode of the One Year No Beer Podcast, Ruari is trying out a new format. Rather than interviewing a guest, Ruari is going to spend some time talking about the community and some of the things that are going on with the OYNB community and its members. First of all, Ruari shares some updates from the OYNB HQ, including the fact that OYNB has expanded to about 16 full-time members of the team. There’s also a new community manager, and OYNB members should expect to see some big changes over the next three months. ...
2019-04-2429 min
OYNB PodcastMake Space for Sober Cards: Lucy Wilkins | OYNB 062If you or someone close to you has ever tried to give up alcohol for a stretch of time, you know that it can be a challenge, and hitting an anniversary or another milestone is a real achievement. Have you ever wanted to celebrate a sober achievement with someone? If so, you may have looked for a greeting card to commemorate the occasion – and if you did that, you probably noticed that there weren’t many choices. Today’s guest made that very discovery, then decided to do something about it. Lucy Wilkins and her business partner Sara Be...
2019-04-1725 min
OYNB PodcastAchieving Optimal Health Through Diet: Eric Edmeades | OYNB 061Joining the One Year No Beer podcast today is Eric Edmeades, a true serial entrepreneur. Over the past 20 years, Eric has started, bought, sold, and turned around businesses in 6 different countries. He’s also a speaker who has spent more than 10,000 hours on stages across 20 countries, and a trailblazer in the food revolution. In today’s interview, Eric explains how he ended up becoming a serial entrepreneur. His story begins with graduating high school and not having the means to go to college – he had to go straight into the workforce instead. A bad experience early on resulte...
2019-04-1050 min
OYNB PodcastThe Right Path of Action: Kitty Waters | OYNB 060Giving up alcohol and other substances can help clear your mind and allow you to see things that you couldn’t see before. But once that’s accomplished, what do you do? What are your gifts? What’s your purpose? Today’s guest knows something about how you can find out. Kitty Waters spent years working in the city in a recruitment business, and while she may have looked successful during that time, she wasn’t happy. Kitty had a nervous breakdown at 22, precipitated by an affair, and while she sought help, she didn’t really make the kinds of...
2019-04-0435 min
OYNB PodcastCreating an Alcohol-Free Beer: Rob Fink | OYNB Podcast 059On today’s episode of One Year, No Beer, guest Rob Fink will be joining the podcast to talk about alcohol-free, nonalcoholic, and 0.5% beers. Rob Fink is the founder and CEO of Big Drop Brewing. However, he wasn’t always the founder of a brewing company. Rob is a lawyer by trade, and when he and another lawyer set up their office in a city, Rob had to go out and meet with clients to bring in business. This meant meetings in pubs and bars and led to a lot of drinking. When Rob’s son was born, he decide...
2019-03-2025 min
OYNB PodcastLiving Healthier with a Plant-Based Diet: Dr. Alan Desmond | OYNB 058One thing that can be seen over and over again is that changing the way you incorporate alcohol into your life, whether that means quitting drinking entirely or simply becoming more mindful about when and where you choose to drink, can have a big positive impact on your overall health. People often describe feeling more energetic and clear-headed when they give up alcohol. But why stop there? Changing your diet can also have a big impact on your health. Today’s guest has expert information on the benefits of switching to a whole food plant-based diet. Dr. Ala...
2019-02-2757 min
OYNB PodcastDating Without Alcohol: Dalya Heron Brook | OYNB 057Changing your relationship with alcohol changes a lot of other things as well, including the way you related to other people. And when it comes to dating, cutting out or limiting alcohol can be a dramatic change, because so many date scenarios include – or are even centered around – alcohol. Today’s guest brings an important perspective to the conversation around alcohol-free dating. Dalya Heron Brook is a Transformational Coach who has a special focus on dating and intimate relationships. She works as a professional matchmaker with Asprey Introductions and is featured on the television show The Ultimate Matchm...
2019-02-1338 min
OYNB PodcastBecoming Sober Curious: Ruby Warrington | OYNB 056It’s easy to imagine the world in black and white terms, especially when it comes to things like alcohol use. However, there are always gray areas, and questioning your drinking doesn’t necessarily mean that you need rehab or AA. It doesn’t necessarily mean that you should keep drinking the way you are now, either. Today’s guest calls this “sober curiosity.” Ruby Warrington is a British writer who currently lives and works in New York. She was the former Features Editor of the UK Sunday Times Style supplement. She is the Founder of The Numinous, an...
2019-01-3031 min
OYNB PodcastWhat Coaches Need to Know: Ajit Nawalkha | OYNB 055Things are happening at One Year No Beer HQ. Before introducing today’s guest, Ruari has an update about some recent fundraising activities and about some of the changes and growth coming to ONYB. Keep an eye out for some new and exciting things coming in 2019. And now that the holiday season is underway, new listeners to ONYB may want to go back and look at older podcasts from around this type of year for tips, tricks, and advice to help you handle alcohol-free Christmas and holiday parties and ways to have a fun and festive season without alcohol....
2018-12-1127 min
OYNB PodcastThe Importance of Authenticity: Emma Mainoo | OYNB 054Weekends can be tough. For people who struggle with their habits around alcohol consumption, weekends can be especially difficult because of the way they feel after drinking too much on Friday or Saturday nights. Today’s guest understands what it’s like to struggle with Sundays. Emma Mainoo is the founder of the mental health platform Surviving Sundays. The platform came about because of Emma’s own struggle with her mental health. She notes that Sundays were usually her hardest days. “In my case, I was for years, hiding the fact that I wasn’t quite OK. I wasn’t b...
2018-12-0638 min
OYNB PodcastFinding Your “Why”: Will Polston | OYNB 053Will Polston is an award-winning mindset strategist and the founder of Make It Happen, an organization that works to help its clients gain clarity, take action, stay accountable, and make a difference as they make their way to the lifestyle that they want. He’s worked with celebrities, athletes, business owners, and regular people at low points in their life to help them reach the goals that they wanted to achieve. Will was on a mission to find success when he got into the field of personal development, but he found that working in personal development allowed him to do...
2018-11-2033 min
OYNB PodcastEmbrace the Community: Gary Allen | OYNB 052Hearing the stories of people who have walked a similar path to the one that you’ve walked and arrived at a similar destination – or at the destination you want to arrive at – can be powerful. Today’s episode of the One Year No Beer podcast is with another One Year No Beer member, Gary Allen. Gary says that his relationship with alcohol was a typical one. He was born in a rural background and had a happy childhood, but he was also born with Spina Bifida, which caused him to spend some weeks or months in the hospi...
2018-10-2929 min
OYNB PodcastTaking Responsibility: Gareth Davies | OYNB 051When things go wrong, it can be easy to turn to alcohol and use it as a crutch, especially when you’re involved in a culture that encourages and promotes drinking as a way to have fun, relax, or cope with problems. Today’s guest is a One Year No Beer member who understands what it’s like to come from a drinking culture, as well as the temptation to turn to alcohol during difficult times. Gareth Davies joins the podcast today to talk about his journey to One Year No Beer and what giving up alcohol has bee...
2018-10-1932 min
OYNB PodcastLive Interviews with OYNB Spartans | OYNB 050Welcome to Spartan season! Today’s episode of One Year No Beer comes to you from the Spartan Windsor races. Rather than one long interview, today you’ll get to hear from a number of different One Year No Beer members who have chosen to join this year’s Spartan races, as well as some of the Spartan staff members. We’re going to talk about what it’s like to participate in the Spartan races, the sense of achievement it can bring, and how lives have been changed by One Year No Beer. Listen to the episode to hear Ruari...
2018-10-1046 min
OYNB PodcastCreating Space for Creativity: Pat Divilly | OYNB 049Members of One Year No Beer may have heard about the Manchester Power-Up that’s coming up on September 22nd. Whether you’re looking to start your first alcohol-free challenge or you’ve sorted your relationship with alcohol and you’re looking to focus and improve on other aspects of your life, the Manchester Power-Up is the event for you. OYNB is excited to announce that one lucky person who attends will win a special prize – the keys to One Year No Beer. The winner will receive lifetime access to OYNB Masterminds programs, 50% off of all coaching programs, lifetime access to...
2018-09-1727 min
OYNB PodcastInspiring a Vegan Lifestyle: Matthew Glover | OYNB 048One of the best reasons to change your relationship with alcohol is that it’s an effective method of improving your health. Another way to improve your health is to change your relationship with food. Many people have found that the health benefits of going vegan, or even simply reducing how much meat they eat, can dramatically improve overall health. Going vegan is also good for animals and the planet as a whole. Today’s guest is interested in encouraging more people to give veganism a try. Matthew Glover is the co-founder of Veganuary, a campaign that’s simi...
2018-07-2634 min
OYNB PodcastSpartan Elite Racers: Jack Carpenter and Luke De-Benedictis | OYNB 047When you change your relationship with alcohol, you leave more room in your life to challenge yourself in a number of ways, and that includes physical challenges. Giving up alcohol, or even choosing to drink less, improves your body’s health and your own energy levels and can help you get ready to take on challenges that you never thought that you could before. “I want to look after my body, everything from what I eat, to drink, to what I put in it. I realize alcohol’s probably the worst thing you can put in it...
2018-07-1836 min
OYNB PodcastThe Many Benefits of an Alcohol-Free Life: Tommy Vilés | OYNB 046When you consider giving up drinking, it’s easy to think about the things that you believe you’ll be losing, like nights out with friends or the social confidence that alcohol can help bolster. But not only do you not necessarily have to lose those things, it’s important to also think about the things that you can gain from an alcohol-free life. There are many benefits to changing your relationship with alcohol, but often people don’t discover these benefits until after they take the plunge. Today’s guest gave up alcohol in October, and in today’s interview...
2018-07-1330 min
OYNB PodcastBuilding an Alcohol-Free Craft Brewery: William Shufelt | OYNB 045One of the things that people worry about when they consider giving up drinking is what they’re going to drink at events, at bars with friends, and even with dinner. What do you do when you want the taste of an alcoholic drink, but without the alcohol? Nonalcoholic beers have been around for some time, but many people avoid them. There’s a perception that nonalcoholic beers just don’t taste as good as the real thing, but even if that weren’t the case, many people feel that there’s a stigma attached to ordering a nonalcoho...
2018-06-1439 min
OYNB PodcastStrategies for Sleep Harmony: Nick Littlehales | OYNB 044People often find that when they give up alcohol, their sleep improves. They get more sleep or more restful sleep than they got while they were drinking. However, there’s always room for improvement. If you’re still not feeling rested or you struggle with getting as much sleep as you think you should, you may need to optimize your sleeping habits. Today’s guest knows a lot about sleep, and some of it might surprise you. Nick Littlehales is a sports sleep coach and the author of the book Sleep: The Myth of 8 Hours, the Power of Naps...
2018-05-311h 10
OYNB PodcastAn Empowering Mindset: Grant Rawlinson | OYNB 043One barrier to giving up drinking is the feeling that you’re being asked to stop doing something you like. But another way to look at it is that you’re challenging yourself to try a new way of doing things. It may be difficult at first, but when you’ve done it, you’ll have new skills and achievements to add to your list of accomplishments. If you’re the sort of person who relishes rising to a challenge, this can be a helpful way to think about things. Today’s guest knows something about rising to challenges...
2018-05-2536 min