Last Drinks Podcast

In this episode we are joined by Steaven Morris, a prominent "hype lord" at the national wide (now international) running community known as MegaRun.

Steaven shares his humble beginnings growing up in Stanthorpe experimenting with drugs and alcohol in his teenage years making a name for himself as the guy to party with amongst his peers, never thinking the path he was heading down would become a problem.

He joined the army at 17 in an attempt to part ways from his party lifestyle only to rediscover it again once he turned 18.

When he wasn't on base he was off in the city drinking, partying, spending all his money and blacking out.

The cracks started to form after a mishap leading to waking up at the police station, crashing his new car while under the influence leading to losing his licence and being kicked out of the army, when his licence was reinstated it wasn't long before he lost it again being caught drink driving.

He shares a night out misbehaving that finally was the wake up call he needed that enough was enough, and he hasn't looked back.

He talks on his transitional phase, moving away from his drinking buddies and diving into learning to be comfortable on his own, embracing the gym, learning new skills, which to spiral into his new passion, running.

Steaven talks running and finding his limit, which he has yet to discover, becoming a passionate member of a new community of high vibrant people who want to get up on their Sunday morning for a run instead of reaping their sorrows from the antics the night before.

We appreciate Steaven for sharing his triumphant lifestyle change and his ambition and zest for life to keep pushing beyond his perceived limit.

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In this episode we are joined by Rhiannon O'Loughlin, hypnotherapist, mindset coach and relationship specialist who is the co-founder of Modern Blind Dating, which came about from her hosting several singles events on the Gold Coast.

Rhiannon goes over her relationship with alcohol, despite growing up with several family members with alcohol issues, it hasn't lead her down the same path, she would much rather indulge in food and chocolate!

We chat more about her work as a hypnotherapist and coach, she shares working with a particular client with an issue with alcohol and gets goosebumps sharing the major changes they managed to make and the love she has for helping others.

An interesting dive into discussing improving yourself through finding the source and leading with love in all pursuits including dating and relationships we thank Rhiannon for her time to share and engage to make another vibrant episode.

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In this episode we chat with our good friend Adam Green, head trainer of the Brotherhood Gold Coast.

While Adam experimented with alcohol in his formative years, his relationship with the substance matured with age and has found a way that works for him, to enjoy a whiskey or beer from time to time but it's not at the core of his life, sharing finding it easy to live a lot without it.

We talk with Adam on his personal journey, a deep honest dive in becoming the man he is today, an admired leader of the Brotherhood community motivating and inspiring other men reach their full potential by implementing practices and values he has embodied.

We talk setting goals, fitness & nutrition, having a why for everything you do, life purpose, having deep connected male friendships, being open to expressing emotions and being vulnerable.

We thank Adam for coming on and sharing his inspiring journey and support his passion for building better men.

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Quinn returns to the podcast to update us on his life since his original appearance last year (Episode #8 - "The Yo-Yo").

He talks about his recovery journey from injuring his achilles tendon which kept him on crutches, becoming unemployed and spiralling downwards into depression and using alcohol to cope.

He decided to seek professional help and begin to get his life back on track, he talks on his use of antidepressants and how they helped get his mood back to a good base level.

After a new years get together with some friends he set his goals for 2023, after one final "experiment" with a bottle of gin, the day was set to quit alcohol. He began a 12 week fitness challenge not long after, as a way to deter anyone questioning his desire to quit drinking alcohol.

He pondered what would be different this time around for his plan to stay off alcohol for it to be successful, how he handled his cravings and triggers, and completing everything he set out to do for the year in a couple of months.

Quinn has certainly come a long way since our last chat and it's great to see someone make positive improvements in their lives after cutting alcohol from their life.

We thank Quinn for being so open and honest about his journey.

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Mitch has returned home from his gap year travelling the world. We catch up on his last leg of travels and he reflects back on the past year and shares his plans for the future.

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In this episode we're joined by Jesse Calvillo, a content creator who makes comedic skits on social media often with his family.

Jesse shares on his journey with addiction, being a self proclaimed "try everything at once" kind of guy which eventually spiralled down a path of heroin addiction.

He openly shares on his escapades, from entering rehab and only learning it was better to shoot up heroin than smoke it, getting into trouble with the law to overdosing and crashing his mother's car on an abandoned highway, he was left with the choice of jail or entering a sobriety program.

Whilst the program was challenging and incredibly strict, including spending several days in jail for failed drug tests, Jesse completed the 18 month program and stayed off heroin for good, despite it being in his words the best feeling he's ever experienced, with help and support getting involved in AA and completing the steps.

He elaborates on his journey with sobriety, having a good level of conscious self awareness to keep an eye on his participating in taking substances is potentially a gateway back to the needle.

Jesse and Will reflect on their past being creators on the original video app Vine, creating comedic content with his family contributing to a deeper bond with his brothers.

He talks on his struggles with physical therapy and social anxiety and taking life one day at a time and being strong for yourself despite his physical limitations.

We appreciate Jesse for coming on and sharing his journey so openly.

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In this episode, Will talks openly and shares his current life problems and mental health struggles.

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In this episode we chat with stand-up comedian Aidan Jones.

Aidan talks on after an eventful night while on a comedy tour in Thailand, a snap light bulb moment that led him to quit drinking alcohol, with his latest stand up show being based around his decision.

He shares plenty of personal anecdotes on his journey, from growing up not knowing his biological father and how that affected his upbringing to tracking him down in his late 20s.

We talk about his career in stand up comedy and discuss the craft, how therapy has helped him navigate his emotions, and having the courage to be open on his desire to try and work towards his ultimate goals in life with pursuing comedy and finding a partner and starting a family and challenges faced with that.

We thank Aidan for sharing his story.

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In this episode we are joined by Faye Lawrence.

Faye is a grey area drinking coach, psychotherapist and founder of Untoxicated, Australia's largest alcohol free social group.

She shares her personal journey, stemming from an upbringing being exposed to alcohol and drugs, in which she was able to disconnect instantly from the internal struggles she was experiencing. While she could take it or leave it with drugs, she describes alcohol as her kryptonite.

She describes a life of a high functioning addict, maintaining on the surface a well balanced life, working corporate jobs, studying psychology, raising children, all the while alcohol consumption was interlaced throughout, it ultimately lead to her internal world to crumble.

She went into inpatient detox, an eye opening life changing experience where she was determined to never return to this place again, and has been alcohol free ever since. She shares being diagnosed with ADHD, we learn more about the disorder and how common it is found amongst people with substance abuse issues.

She talks on Untoxicated, a social group she founded by her need and desire for connection. She wanted to bring fun back into socialising without alcohol.

It's an engaging conversation with a lot of great useful information, we thank Faye for sharing her journey and her wisdom.

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In this episode we are joined by Bree Wilkinson, founder of Blanc Smiles, which specialises in cosmetic teeth whitening and tooth gems.

Bree gets open about her crazy party stage and finding solace in being around people, but within every group of people she was around, drugs and alcohol were always prevalent.

She talks about using drugs and alcohol as a coping mechanism, to deal with the waves of life, from toxic relationships to dealing with stresses of running her own business, she became a soldier for 8 bottles of wine a day.

While she managed to maintain a solid foundation of a life with a regimented morning routine, regular exercise and a dedicated work ethic, she was still funnelling a lot of her time, energy and money to the outlet of escape with drugs and alcohol, come the start of 2023 she was ready to change for the better.

Bree talks on going sober for 2023, how it impacted her business and work productivity, her struggles with loneliness, deciding to travel solo and face all that she had been suppressing under her substance use.

She shares openly on a slip up at a birthday party, but after reflecting on this this turned out to be a huge lesson and period of growth for her to see and cement within herself that it's time to leave the party life behind and move forward onto greater things!

We thank Bree for being so open about her journey, we hope her story can inspire others to transform and grow for the better.

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We've done 50 episodes!

Mitch drops in to share an update on his travels in India and Europe, giving his tips and suggestions for navigating travelling sober and sharing a couple hilarious stories.

We reflect on the growth of the podcast, how its vision has formed, evolved and continues forward in helping anyone who is curious to change their relationship with alcohol, improve their life without needing to reach for harmful addictive vices, sharing knowledge through lived experience.

Happy 50 episodes, we thank all of our supporters for continuously tuning to the antics of the Last Drinks podcast.

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In this episode we are joined by Natalie Paterson, a business ascension coach, founder of the Starseed Society.

What is a Starseed? Tune in to find out!

Natalie dives into her past, her journey with addiction, her channel of escape for her to suppress dealing with her underlying mental health issues which began after a traumatic 6 months of one tragedy after another in her personal life.

She talks about using drugs and alcohol leading up to an ice addiction, being up for days sometimes over a week, not eating, dishevelled, disappearing from her family weeks at a time and spiralling into psychosis.

While she was managing to run her own business during this period, the turbulent lifestyle came to fruition when a close friend confronted her on demeanour and she began the journey to kick the habit for good, but once the drug was out of the picture it lead her down the path of binge eating and developing an eating disorder which carried on until another close friend was able to showcase her behaviour was very visible and concerning.

Natalie changed her environment, moving interstate, settling in with some new counterparts who introduced her to meditation, Hare Krishna and a vegan diet. She began to mourn and heal from her old identity to remodel herself into the vibrant confident energetic woman she is today, where she's now passionate in helping others experience and live a fulfilling life she's managed to form for herself.

We thank Natalie for coming on and sharing her story.

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In this episode we are joined by business mentor Jessica Masion.

Jessica talks on a past life she no longer recognises, immersing herself fully in the party lifestyle, roaming the bars and clubs in the city of Melbourne after high school, indulging in plenty of drinking and drug taking, it was the only life she saw that was possible for herself, she couldn't fathom a world beyond Cloud 9.

She talks on her ex-partner, one who lost himself down the rabbit hole of substance abuse, this relationship would prove to provide her the wake up call she needed to begin the process to change her life, all while struggling to withdraw from the love she felt deeply for her ex-partner in spite of his choices.

She talks about changing her environment several times, struggling to find like minded people who shared her desire to not drink or use drugs, leading to her eventually packing up her life and moving from Melbourne to Queensland for a fresh start.

Jessica had to face her fears, the pain she was masking with drugs, alcohol and settling in a toxic relationship.

She feared being on her own, doing things for herself in spite of what others may think of her, but facing these challenges and working through them, it has led her down to the path she's on today, sober and living a life she couldn't possibly have imagined for herself.

We thank Jessica for coming on and sharing her story.

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In this episode we are joined by Frankie Morello.

Frankie recently completed 100 days sober after an extensive run being in her own words, a "little party monster".

She shares facing adversity from her peers to decide to stop drinking, being presented with anxiety and discomfort entering the social arena without being able to reach for some liquid courage.

In her time away from drinking, she was able to reevaluate her relationship with alcohol through a sober lens.

She used this time to explore herself doing inner work with using tools like meditation and morning affirmations.

She shares on becoming more open to having deeper conversations, with a little push from her best friend, going beyond the surface level chats she was once only capable and comfortable with.

We thank Frankie for coming on the podcast, we hope those in early days of exploring their relationship with alcohol will be able to relate to her story.

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In this episode we chat with Michael Short, one half of the social media sketch comedy duo The Terribly Irresponsible.

Michael opens about his journey down the treacherous path of prescription medicine addiction, in his own words anything with an opioid he was all over like a rash. His addiction progressed to higher quantities more frequently as he built more tolerance to the pain killers, where his whole body felt like it was immersed in a bubble bath.

Michael was highly driven and motivated by the power of his addiction to seek out fulfilling his cravings in any possible way, from doctor shopping leading to being blacklisted and banned from most doctors practices, to manipulating and pulling on the heart strings of those around them to supplying his next fix.

After several overdoses and some trouble with the police, Michael decided he had to make a change before he ended up in jail or dead, but was so far down the rabbit hole of addiction he needed to seek professional help and assistance in a rehab clinic to come off the pain killers, but unfortunately he was prescribed Benzodiazepine and thus led him down another chapter of addiction, taking high levels of Valium and then Xanax.

Michael shares his mental health struggles, experiencing bad episodes of anxiety, depression and panic attacks, he relied on the drugs to mask the episodes he didn't want to feel, until the drugs stopped working and the anxiety got more overwhelming lead him to quit cold turkey and suffer and struggle a long 9 month process of withdrawal where he thought he wouldn't make it out alive.

Michael's story is an emotional one, confronting his past mistakes learning who he is without the drugs and wanting to make up for it through positive outlets and finding passion in creating gags on social media.

We thank Michael for sharing his story, and commend his courage to be so open about his turbulent past.

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In this episode we are joined by Daniel Holmes, a Brisbane based personal trainer and former competitive bodybuilder who appeared on Season 9 of the Australian reality TV show "Married At First Sight".

Daniel shares about his experience with his use of steroids, becoming addicted over the last 7 years which began when he noticed his peers making supernatural results in the gym, once he learned the secret of their success, he wanted in on it.

Daniel built a social media following with heavy focus around his physique, which further incentivised the need to keep using, the struggle came when realising after attempting to come off steroids, the withdrawal process was just too much to handle so he continued to stay on them.

It wasn't until appearing on Married At First Sight where he was forced to come off them having no access to the drugs while filming, he experienced the difficult withdrawal process, all while trying to build a relationship with a stranger you've just married on national television, that was enough for Daniel to never look back.

Daniel shares about experiencing body dysmorphia, believing at one point bigger was better and being transparent of his struggle today finding a way to be comfortable with how he looks, he shares about undergoing a hair transplant which he sought out as hair loss was a side effect of his steroid use, which he has been open about on his platform which has helped other men to find the courage to seek out treatments to improve how they feel about themselves.

Whilst Daniel doesn't have an issue with alcohol himself, he shares an understanding on how devastating alcohol addiction can be, growing up with an alcoholic father, he shares how it destroyed his family and made his upbringing chaotic.

He shares what he learned from his experience on Married At First Sight, taking on the "villain" role and his takeaways from his boxing match with a fellow contestant.

Daniel is being unapologetically himself and is confident in knowing who he is as a person, a true strength and we commend him for sharing his story and being open about what he's been through and hopes to start a conversation around steroid use in the fitness industry.

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In this episode I'm joined by Charlie Owen, who works in coaching people to find confidence and clarity within their lives.

We chat to Charlie about how he used alcohol as a way to fit in with his peers and boost his confidence in social environments and engaging with women on dates.

What he learned was he was drinking because he didn't like the sober version of himself so he decided to explore changing that.

He then ventured down the route of self development, built himself up to a place to create a life he wanted on his terms, attract the right partner into his life and have no need to rely on alcohol to give him confidence he's desired.

Charlie then shared what he learned from this on his social media, which gained traction and resonated with plenty of people which led him to help others achieve finding what direction and steps they need to take to living a life they are content and fulfilled with, primarily targeting young men struggling to make their mark in the world without succumbing to every flavour of distraction so readily available for them.

We thank Charlie for sharing his experience and hope you get something out of what he has to share.

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In this episode we are joined by Dani Stevens, a mother of four with a successful online business promoting and motivating others to live a healthy lifestyle.

She opens up about the affect alcohol has had on some prominent relationships in her life, from growing up with an alcoholic father to her children observing behavioural shift in adults after a few beverages in social settings.

She's a mother first above all else, and after a few innocent observations from her children lead her to quit drinking alcohol, and when she puts her mind to something she does it.

She discovered her truth, began exploring a healthy lifestyle in between raising her kids, and shares it all on her social media to inspire others to pursue healthy living habits for themselves, priding herself on preparing healthy delicious food to fuel her kids lives and being a vibrant outgoing person without needing to rely on any stimulant to hide behind.

We thank Dani for being so open and commend her for sharing some difficult experiences from her life.

Stay tuned till the end, it certainly takes the cake!

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In this episode we are joined by Trai.

Trai shares his adventures being the aficionado of benders, partying and getting on it as much as possible, revolving around consistent drug and alcohol use.

While he was able to maintain his gym routine with a full time career as a plumber, his drug use was intertwined throughout his day, leading to attempts to hide the extent of his addiction. From making rules with his drug taking (rules that were almost always broken) to taking several Valiums to "sober up" to dodge any suspicion.

Trai talks about experiencing seizures twice from sleep deprivation and alcohol, paying people to come party with him so he didn't have to party alone and the negative effect his addiction had on some of the most important relationships in his life, whilst at the same time in other circles his drug taking was encouraged and sought after.

Trai shares about meeting his current partner and how her positive influence on him began to lay the foundation for improving his life, but getting on it still lingered with him.

It wasn't until seeing the future mother of his child react with distraught and despair at the aftermath of his car accident that Trai realised his drug taking was not just harming himself but those who cared and loved for him and it was time to turn his life around.

Trai became a father for the first time, he shares how his little girl was the best thing to ever happen to him.

He enlisted in the coaching services of Darcy Cogdale, managed to lose 20+ kilos in a year and says he's never felt or looked better, and now wants to inspire and help others feel how it feels today, better than any bender he went on.

It was a whirlwind of a tale, we thank Trai for sharing his story.

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In this episode we chat with Chris Laidlaw, a tradesman and owner of multiple businesses.

Chris shares his journey with drugs and alcohol, priding himself on being the one who can consume the most and party the best with over the years becoming a tool used to suppress difficult experiences throughout his life.

From diving into the party scene in Sydney and going on benders as soon as he clocked off from his mining job, utilising loopholes to pass drug testing, Chris' life was a rollercoaster.

After a few episodes with cause for concern including a car crash somewhere between Emerald and Rockhampton, Chris decided to begin the work to look inward and begin the journey with himself, getting to a place of unconditional love for himself, leading to gradually tapering off the desire to use drugs and alcohol for good and changing his trajectory for life.

Chris opens up about his use of pornography, especially while being in a romantic relationship and how it can leave a negative impact, and gives advice on some solutions from what he has learned, but he doesn't want you to think he's an relationship expert!

We thank Chris for being so open and sharing his story and was an insightful chat.

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Mitch takes the lead in this episode and asks Will on his current mental state with discussions around being mindful on what you consume on social media and limiting mobile phone use to quieten the mind.

Mitch talks on finding comfort in solitude and spending time with himself while travelling abroad and how it is important to have that foundation for yourself before entering a romantic relationship.

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In this episode, Mitch returns to give an update on his travels through Thailand. He goes into depth about his experience attending a 7 day silent retreat with insight on mindfulness and meditation.

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Tyran returns for another round. 

What was originally planned was to discuss our experiences with pornography, something Tyran gestured to in his lengthy unique life story from our first chat, and our thoughts on it, but expanded onto a broader conversation around sex, dating and the relationships between men and women.

Certainly an episode that went very differently to the usual scheduled programming but sometimes you need to spice things up a bit.

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In this episode we chat with Kaine Zammit.

Kaine shares his journey out of the pit of a heavy drug addiction, consisting of a cocktail mixture of Xanax and Alcohol with a side of smoking ice.

He talks about the instant connection he had to getting high, which led to a lot of trouble.

From experiencing drug fuelled psychosis from being up for several days, his drug use put a strain and hardship on his relationship with his family, his choices leading him to several appearances in a court house.

Kaine talks about being depressed and wanting to die, however after coming face to face with the possibility of his demise helped spark up the will to live, including an encounter of falling victim to being stabbed in a drug deal gone wrong.

The wake up call came after a close friend perished from a drug overdose, which Kaine describes as despite it being a terrible thing, it had a positive effect on himself and those around him to turn their back on a life of drugs for something better.

Finding meaning and purpose in life with the help of investing in mentors, previous podcast guests Jaxon Tippet and Darcy Cogdale, Kaine is looking forward to a bright future and very keen to right his wrongs and leave a positive imprint on the world.

We thank Kaine for sharing his story of struggle to triumph.

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In this episode we are joined by Ashleigh Butterss, a yoga teacher and host of the recovery/sobriety podcast Behind The Smile.

Ashleigh shares her upbringing and growing up in an alcoholic home environment and how a sense of unease with that experience came full circle when she stumbled upon temporary relief from her unfortunate circumstances, at the bottom of the bottle at 12 years old.

She shares her experience with trauma bonding and entering an codependent addiction enabling relationship with her ex-husband, ultimately leading to a troubled end, and how seeing the emotional effect her behaviour had on those she cared about was enough to finally seek out the help she needed to get sober.

She shares her experience in rehab and the tools she learned and implements herself, entering a 12 step program and being a part of the AA fellowship, the importance of emotional sobriety and being able to sit in the discomfort of our thoughts, feelings and emotions and learn to grow from them.

It was a very insightful conversation with Ashleigh, we thank her for sharing her time and advice with us.

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Sunday Scaries is back! Join us for another short excerpt from the lives of Will and Mitch's days of disarray drinking alcohol.

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In this episode we chat with Diogo Giglio, a Brazilian entrepreneur, founder of GCD, a construction & development company.

Diogo begins on the influence of how his teetotaling family with a strong entrepreneurial work ethic, had major influence on his direction and journey to abstain from alcohol for most of his life and how a moment of weakness lead to him having his only experience being intoxicated, spending the night with the Absinthe fairies.

Diogo shares his thoughts on addiction, getting open and personal about several times he experienced different forms of it in his past for various reasons.

Diogo talks about his personal development journey, finding out who you are, finding your mission in life and the importance of meaningful connection.

Diogo has an infectious warmth, a vibrant positive energy and was a pleasure to sit down and engage with this awesome human.

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In this episode we are joined by Callum MacPherson, host of the Young Blood Men's Mental Health podcast.

Callum dives into the origins that lead him to starting a podcast.

Starting a conversation with men from all walks of life coming together and encouraging an open, safe and supportive dialogue around mental health for men.

Callum shares losing a close friend to suicide, seeing the affect it had not just on himself, but those around him.

Callum talks warning signs, what you can do if you feel like someone close to you is in a bad spot mentally, how you can create a safe space free of judgement for them to express their struggles and assist in helping them seek out professional help if needed.

An important discussion around men's mental health in this episode, we thank Callum for taking the time out to share what he has learned.

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It's question time! In this episode we answer our viewers questions submitted on our social media platforms.

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In this episode we are joined by Sarah Rusbatch, a certified Grey Area Drinking Coach.

We dived into her relationship with alcohol, she shares her journey from being a busy working woman in London with loads of alcohol fuelled ventures, to moving over the other side of the world to Perth and raising a family, in which alcohol started becoming a way to deal with certain life challenges she faced with her relocation, leading to her giving up alcohol entirely.

We learn about grey area drinking from Sarah, what it is and where an individual can grade themselves on a scale of 1 to 10. What are the signs of you being a grey area drinker and what solutions can you implement to combat such problems.

Sarah is now coaching others to re-examine their relationship with alcohol and learn more about themselves, encouraging her clients to find what can bring them a dopamine tickle as opposed to a dopamine punch like alcohol does.

We thank Sarah for her time, it was an informative and fun chat.

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In this episode we chat with Lewis Huckstep, a mindset coach, entrepreneur and gym owner.

We engage Lewis on his relationship with alcohol (or lack of one as we soon discover) and questioning, as he puts it, "The Fuel" behind the need to reach for a drink. How this can be linked to trauma we have experienced in our past, which until we are ready to address and deal with it, will keep presenting itself in our life on a regular basis.

Lewis explains how to go about healing through your trauma with various methods he has used and teaches his coaching clients, to get to a place where past triggers or wounds aren't driving you to take a negative active response to the discomfort being experienced.

We talk about mental health, an area Lewis is incredibly passionate about, how to improve your mental health? When should you seek medical assistance? Would investing in a coach be beneficial for you? How to reframe your experience mental health disorders like anxiety or depression?

Lewis shares plenty of personal anecdotes from his own life in practicing what he preaches with great success.

Mental health is certainly at the forefront of this episode to be digested immensely.

We thank Lewis for sharing his journey with self development and the tools to create a life that inspire you!

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Justine is back for another round with the boys!

In this episode we catch up with Justine on her life since our last chat, we discuss a sober retreat she is in the works in organising, the challenges of opening up a non-alcoholic venue and finding sober groups.

We talk with Justine about her son and daughter moving into adulthood, how her experience with alcohol shaped her children's outlook with it in a more productive direction, handling her son turning 18 and attending Schoolies and the importance of open communication around mental health in her household.

Justine lays out why women love sober men! Much to our delight! We also dive into what's unattractive about drunk people.

It's never too late! So tune in for another awesome yarn with an incredible inspiring woman.

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In this episode we are joined by Mitch's friend from university, Dr. Fraser Logie.

Dr. Fraser has been working in the Alice Springs hospital for the last 2 years, after completing his degree in medicine in Darwin at Flinders University.

We pick at Dr. Fraser's brain in regards to the medical side of alcohol. What is it? What are its effects on the body in the short and long term? What health conditions can be connected to an alcohol use disorder? How do you know if you have an alcohol use disorder? All will be answered in this informative episode.

It was a pleasure to have health professional Dr. Fraser Logie take some time out while on holiday to give us a great educational episode of the subject of alcohol.

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In this episode we chat with Georgia Spicer, founder of Brush It Off. The original, refillable toilet brush.

Georgia shares her adventures or perhaps misadventures with drugs and alcohol, from Wednesday Wines & Lines to deciding to commence a detox from what she eloquently calls the four "D's".

Moving from Melbourne to the Gold Coast, Georgia has been able to thrive and pursue a long thought out passion project of hers, entering the market as an entrepreneur with her Brush It Off toilet brush, with a mission of profit for purpose.

She discusses how getting sober has influenced and helped drive her vision into a reality, and shares how simple it can be for others to do once you make that choice.

We hope you enjoy this conversation with Georgia as much as we did.

We hope it will inspire you to begin your voyage to commence brushing the s*** off from your life.

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In this episode, Will & Mitch discuss their encounters with battling depression, their thoughts and experience on treatments like anti-depressants and therapy, and also provide several helpful tools that can help improve your mental health.

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Mitch has returned from travelling South-East Asia, in this episode we get updated on his travels, did he stay sober? Tune in to find out.

Will talks about trying new things and sharing his experience participating in a mushroom ceremony for the first time.

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In this chat I'm joined by Darcy Cogdale, and what an episode it is! 

Darcy is a personal trainer with an incredibly regimented routine, starting every morning with a black coffee to the face and a cold shower. 

Darcy talks about his turbulent teenage years seeking approval and friendship with the wrong crowd, leading to regular drug and alcohol use, suspensions and expulsions from multiple schools, running away from home, petty crime including graffiti and robbery to fuel a drug habit and to be accepted by his peers, all before turning 18. 

Darcy was hyper focused and used the tools at his disposal, unfortunately on all the wrong things, from being a daily drug user to moving up the ranks becoming a drug dealer, he went from couch surfing crackhouses to living in a penthouse in the city. 

Physical altercations and run-ins with the police would ultimately lead him to end up in a prison cell.

Being in jail was where Darcy made a commitment to change, discovering his passion for health and fitness training his peers in prison & rehab, which he credits to saving his life and finally getting accepted in a positive manner. 

He describes his mindset and how important is to find your  "Why" in life. 

He shares his dedication to discipline, commitment to routine, reminding himself everyday he will make his family proud and never go back to old vices. 

An inspiring comeback story unlike any other, strap yourself in for a rollercoaster ride.

Darcy's story is so real, raw, honest and authentic. Enjoy!

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In this episode we chat with Cooper Chapman.

Cooper is a professional surfer and mental health advocate, he is the founder of The Good Human Factory, where he inspires others to think about mental health a little differently, with daily meditation and gratitude.

Cooper is halfway through a 12 month commitment to abstaining from alcohol, we talk about his relationship with alcohol prior to this decision, the obstacles he has faced, and what inspired him to take up the challenge. He documents his journey weekly on his own podcast, The Good Human Podcast.

Cooper chats about his passion for good mental health, sharing his personal experiences with those around him who've suffered which led him to bring The Good Human Factory into existence, influencing others to dedicate 1% of their day to their mental health.

Thank you Cooper for your time, it was a great chat with a certified good human!

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In this episode we chat to Brooke Tayla.

Brooke is a quantum holistic healing and breathwork coach, and is a part of a weekly running community called Hedges running club.

Brooke talks about her beginnings with alcohol and the underlying issues that caused her to turn to the bottle.

She is committed to a year of sobriety, currently 10 months in, she talks about how she has found it and what has changed since making the decision whilst giving some helpful tips for attracting what you want in life as opposed to chasing and building your confidence and charisma without being reliant on alcohol.

Thank you Brooke for your time and sharing your story.

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In this episode it's just Will talking to the camera.

Will talks about his own mental health journey, from being diagnosed with depression, exploring treatments including antidepressants and TMS, and how overconsumption of alcohol can turn off the rational thinking and decision making part of the brain.

Will opens up and gets vulnerable about his own journey in this one.

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In this episode we are joined by Christopher Dennehy.

Christopher is a prominent member of the Brotherhood community, who makes his mark with his various skills and talents.

Christopher talks about being a people pleaser, his dabbles with drugs and alcohol, how he set challenges for himself when he goes out, why chooses to be called Christopher over Chris, and the importance of doing the inner work.

We overjoyed with our chat with Christopher, which we shared with a delicious cup of Cacao.

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Mitch is back!

In this episode we catch up with Mitch in between his gap year travels.

We talk about his alcohol status, his recent adventures in the United States, the challenges of navigating hostels without drinking, going to parties sober and building confidence within yourself.

Mitch talks his plans for the future exploring around South East Asia for the rest of the year, and how journalling helps gets his thoughts from overloading his mind.

Was great to catch up with Mitch and we look forward to reconnecting in a future episode.

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In this episode we chat with Dr. Clinton Schultz.

Dr. Clinton is a proud Gamilaroi man, a PhD registered psychologist, founder of his own practice Marumali Consultations.

He was the overall Winner for Griffith University's Most Outstanding First Nations Alumnus Award in 2018.

He's also the co-founder with his wife Lozen of the non-alcoholic craft beer company Sobah Beverages.

We chat with Clinton about his journey with alcohol and drugs, the normality of being away from his family half of the week, partying with the boys.

Family is a high priority in Clinton's life, and after a few wake up calls including a quick word from his son one Christmas morning prompted a change to put down the "silly drink" for good.

With a culinary background as a chef and his love of beer, he explored and turned his creative passions to brewing non-alcoholic craft beer, the first of its kind in Australia.

He discusses the purpose of Sobah and the importance of giving back and helping the community, and giving a real life experience approach to his psychology practice.

We appreciate Dr. Clinton for his time and sharing some tasty non-alcoholic beverages for the podcast!

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In this episode I'm joined by Reece Terry.

We chat about his use of alcohol and drugs to cope with his mental health issues and a way of fitting in and being accepted by his peers to just send it!

From a visit from the police to a horrific car crash, Reece decided to change his environment and made a commitment to complete the 75 Hard Challenge, he reflected on his relationship with alcohol and drugs, and is now consciously working to move in a more positive fulfilling direction.

Reece is a kind gentle soul and we appreciate him sharing his story.

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In this episode we chat with James Swanwick. 

James is an entrepreneur, investor, speaker, health & wellness coach.

His programs "30 Day No Alcohol Challenge" and "Project 90" have helped over 20,000 people around the globe reduce their alcohol intake or quit entirely. 

James talks about his life as a drinking man, working as a Hollywood entertainment correspondent, a photo with a prominent film star that prompted a desire for change, choosing an Alcohol-Free lifestyle and helping others choose a life without alcohol. 

A lot of useful helpful information in this episode.  

We appreciate James for his time. 

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In this episode our guest is Tyran Mowbray.

Tyran is a leading Masculinity Mentor & Sexuality Coach, helping men advance in all aspects of their lives.

Tyran shares an incredible honest account of his unconventional journey, it's a story as unique as his name.

But who is Moby? It's Tyran's alter ego, an ego that he found was more accepted by his peers than Tyran, his true authentic self.

Heavy partying, drugs, alcohol, sex, porn, misbehaviour, an endless cycle of hedonism leading to a mental breakdown.

Tyran has been on a phenomenal voyage of self discovery, and this episode has more than enough gold to keep you tuned in.

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In this episode, we are joined by Julia Reyes, a TikTok creator from Chicago, Illnois.

Julia talks about her journey to sobriety, going viral on TikTok for rustling some feathers around her opinion on alcohol, and shares some tips with navigating her social life as a sober person.

If you need a sober friend, Julia is here for you, it was awesome to chat with her.

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In this episode, Will & Mitch talk about navigating the dating market as drinkers versus non-drinkers, sharing a few misadventures and discussions around how it's more beneficial to have a clear sober mind when connecting with a partner.

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In this episode we talk about alcohol and travel. 

Mitch is looking to travel abroad later this year and shares his concerns on navigating the big wide world sober.

Will shares some unfortunate mishaps from his last overseas experience, which would be his last relapse.

An open honest conversation around the challenges of staying sober while travelling.

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Ryan Hubbard is a co-founder of Cool2BeConscious, a breathwork & meditation community which has expanded across Australia, with plans to expand internationally.

Ryan joins us to discuss his relationship with alcohol, how he used it to mask and escape, how a relationship breakdown led him down a further downward spiral, to come out the other side with completely new intentions and begin a journey of self discovery, giving himself permission to be honest with himself and step into his true authentic power.

From driving tractors in New Zealand to leading breathwork & meditations on beaches across Australia, Ryan has had quite the life journey, he was an awesome guest and we appreciate him for his time to share his journey and words of wisdom.

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