Podcast Episodes

Ep 18: Beyond the Bottle: Nick Elston on Mental Health

Episode 18

Welcome to another episode of The Big Drink Rethink, where your host, Anna Donaghey, is thrilled to bring you an enlightening conversation with mental health advocate Nick Elston. 

An inspirational sp…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Ep 17: Toolkit '101': Overcoming the Fear of Change

Episode 17

In today’s toolkit episode, Overcoming the Fear of Change, your host Anna Donaghey invites you to start a transformative journey towards a healthier, alcohol-free future. She discusses how changing y…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Ep 16: When Drinking is part of your Identity with Sober Dave

Episode 16

Welcome back to "The Big Drink Rethink," where we challenge popular notions about alcohol and explore how our drinking culture is changing and evolving. In this episode, your host, Anna Donaghey, is …

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Ep 15: Exploring Alcohol and Family: The Power of Storytelling

Episode 15

In this episode, Anna has the pleasure of speaking with Helen Jeffery, an incredibly talented writer, performer, director, and creative facilitator who uses the arts to challenge and provoke debate a…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Ep 14: Alcohol & Parenting: Talking to Teens with Anita Cleare

Episode 14

Welcome to another thought-provoking episode of the Big Drink Rethink. Today we're dialling into one of the difficult aspects of modern parenting: how to talk to your teens about alcohol.

Listen in a…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Ep 13: Toolkit ‘101’: Managing Peer Pressure

Episode 13

In a culture where drinking is nearly synonymous with socialising, standing up to peer pressure is a skill - a skill that's essential for those of us reevaluating our relationship with alcohol. This …

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Ep 12: Crafting a New Drinking Narrative with Laura Willoughby

Episode 12

Anna Donaghey, sits down with the indomitable Laura Willoughby, campaigner, and founder of Club Soda.

Laura shares her insightful journey from founding Club Soda in 2014 to spearheading the mindful dr…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Ep 11: Let’s Talk about Alcohol at Work with Tabbin Almond

Episode 11

Your host, Anna Donaghey, looks at the way in which businesses often fail to ‘do right’ by their employees - on the one hand encouraging a drinking culture, but failing to educate and provide adequat…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Ep 10: Toolkit '101': Tools to Manage Habitual Evening Drinking

Episode 10

Have you ever found yourself reaching for that habitual alcoholic evening drink and wondering if there's another way to unwind? In this episode your host Anna will unpack a treasure chest of alternat…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Ep 09: The Truth About Alcohol & Sleep

Episode 9

Today Anna explores the relationship between alcohol and sleep with certified Sleep Consultant, Maryanne Taylor. Get ready to challenge your beliefs about nightcaps and nocturnal rest, as we discuss …

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago