Episode Details

Anna Donaghey sits down with Alex Clapp, an entrepreneur and advocate for sober socialising. In this episode, you're invited to journey through Alex's personal battle with alcohol addiction and his quest to challenge societal norms surrounding masculinity and emotional vulnerability.

You’ll hear Alex’s story unfold, from growing up in an environment where showing emotion was seen as a weakness, to experiencing significant health challenges that turned his life upside down and forced him to confront his feelings.

Join Anna and Alex as they delve into changing stereotypes, the issues created by emotional suppression, the power of genuine connections, and the concept of sober social events that Alex champions through his business.

Here are the highlights:

01:55 Upbringing in an era of emotional suppression and expectations.

04:06 Built relationships around the drink culture, and it had an impact.

06:37 Hiding true feelings, using alcohol for coping.

12:30 Rehab success rates are often low.

13:43 Personal work leads to a better world.

21:10 Traditional masculinity stereotypes can harm men.

27:50 Shared vulnerability is the truest courage.

32:42 Struggled to be vulnerable, lacking emotional intelligence.

42:13 Discover genuine connections, like being a child.

45:23 Striving for global growth, learning patience.

46:49 Support long-term change and empower individuals' choices.

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About the host Anna:

Anna is a certified Alcohol Mindset Coach, trained by Annie Grace of This Naked Mind. Drawing on her own journey out of alcohol addiction, she now helps others explore and control their drinking. With a career spanning 25 years as a Strategist in the Advertising industry, she combines her own lived experiences, with great insight into what makes us tick and what influences us to behave the way we do.

Connect with Anna:

Website: thebeliefscoach.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annadonaghey

Instagram: instagram.com/bigdrinkrethink

About Alex Clapp:

Alex Clapp has owned multiple businesses in the North West including his flagship firm, County Cost Consultant for 23 years. Earlier