Best Drinking. Non Drinker Podcasts (2025)

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115: Will Your Relationship Survive You Drinking Less? 22:58

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Take the 90-second quiz to find out your midlife drinking motivators + get your free bonus https://www.lownodrinker.com/ Changing your drinking habits doesn't just affect you – it impacts your partner too. Today, I'm exploring why your other half might be struggling with your decision to drink less, even when they have the best intentions. From fea…

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114: £800 Million Lost, Over-55s Join In & Why "Drinking Less" Is the Wrong Term 42:47

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Katy Moses, founder of KAM Insight, joins me to unpack the latest findings from their groundbreaking "Drinking Differently" report, produced in partnership with Lucky Saint. Katie reveals why moderation—not abstinence—is the real story driving the low and no revolution, with 76% of UK adults actively employing tactics to reduce alcohol intake. We e…

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113: Thinking of Doing Sober October? There's a Better Way 21:55

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With Sober October starting today, I'm exploring when (and if) you should take a break from alcohol. Why designated challenges like Dry January and Sober October get criticism, particularly when people restrict their entire social life and end up miserable, and share what actually makes these alcohol-free breaks successful. The truth? There's never…

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112: Rejected For Moderating by Friends, Family or Colleagues 14:40

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Rejection stings, especially when you're changing your drinking patterns and facing family expectations or shifting friendship dynamics. After being turned down by a podcast host because of my moderation stance, I dive into how the fear of rejection holds us back from making choices that truly serve us. In this episode, we’ll unpack how family expe…

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111: Drinking on Autopilot: How Daily Stress Fuels Your Evening Habits 19:01

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Breaking decades of drinking habits in midlife isn’t about willpower – it’s about understanding triggers, actions, and rewards, and then reshaping them to work in your favour. In this episode, I explore why habits form, why they’re so hard to undo, and how stress plays such a big role in keeping us stuck. I share practical steps to help you swap ol…

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The stigma of alcohol dependence with Prof. Georg Schomerus 53:00

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Send us a text In this episode I talk to Prof. Georg Schomerus, Professor and Chair at the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Leipzig. Prof Schomerus is a leading academic in the field of stigma towards alcohol and mental health problems. We discuss the nature of stigma towards alcohol problems, what drives stigma, how it rel…

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110: 7 Myths About Moderation That Stop You Drinking Mindfully 27:50

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In this episode of the Mindful Drinking & Moderation in Midlife Podcast, I’m busting seven of the biggest myths about moderation and mindful drinking. From the nonsense that drinking has to be “all or nothing,” to the idea that you have to count every single drink forever, or that moderation won’t do anything for your health — I’m setting the recor…

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109: Costs Pt2: £62,899 Burnout 24:02

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This is part two of my mini-series on the true cost of alcohol-free drinks. Last week, we pulled back the curtain on the industry economics — from research and development to supermarket shelf space. This week, I’m shifting the focus to you as the drinker. Yes, an AF pint might cost the same as a full-strength one, but what about the money saved on…

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108: Costs Pt1: What You’re Really Paying For 28:42

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Time to tackle the question that comes up again and again: why do alcohol-free drinks cost so much when there’s no alcohol in them? This is part one of a two-part mini-series on the true cost of drinking alcohol-free. Today I’m breaking down the industry economics behind your favourite low and no drinks — from the surprising truth that alcohol is o…

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107: Masculinity, Mental Health, and Moderation with Performance Coach Ben Hill 38:47

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This week I’m joined by Ben Hill, founder of Ask More, a performance Coaching service for professional men looking to up their game across the board, to talk about masculinity, midlife, and moderation. We dive into why so many men still struggle to open up, how beer o’clock has quietly become the male equivalent of “mummy wine culture,” and the sur…

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106: Introvert, Extrovert, Ambivert: 4 Steps to Match Your Drinking Style to Your Social Energy 22:35

2M ago22:35

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Changing the way we drink can reveal who we really are. In this episode, I explore how introverts, extroverts, and ambiverts approach alcohol differently – and how understanding your personality type can help you drink in ways that genuinely suit you. I introduce my Four I’s Framework (Identify, Investigate, Implement, Iterate) to help you match yo…

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105: Defending Your Right to Moderate in an All-or-Nothing World 15:54

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In this solo episode, I’m diving into the loaded topic of moderation — and why it’s not the dirty word so many in the alcohol-free space make it out to be. I’m sharing my own experience with passive moderation, why I never said “I’m quitting alcohol forever,” and how that gentler, more flexible approach led me to a place where I barely drink at all…

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104: 5 Secrets to Better Mocktails at Home with Lila Volkas 48:45

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This week I’m joined by certified nutrition consultant and booze-free mixology expert Lila Volkas, who shares her brilliant five-element framework for making better alcohol-free drinks at home. We get into why creating complexity is trickier without alcohol (and how to work around it), plus how ingredients like apple cider vinegar and citrus peels …

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In conversation with Aunee Bhogaita 52:48

3M ago52:48

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Send us a text In this episode, Aunee Bhogaita, shares her lived experience of alcohol problems and recovery. Aunee is a South Asian woman who has empowered herself through her experiences of sexual abuse, domestic abuse and alcohol addiction in order to challenge stigma and taboo surrounding these issues and help others. We discuss her early exper…

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103: No One Tells You This About Drinking Less in Midlife 45:57

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Let’s dive into some little-discussed truths about changing your relationship with alcohol that nobody talks about. From disrupted sleep and mood swings in those first crucial weeks, to navigating shifting friendships and social dynamics, I'm not sugarcoating anything. I explore how your taste buds will literally change, why you'll discover more ab…

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102: "No One Wanted to Work with Me" - Athletic Brewing's Bill Shufelt 50:21

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Bill Shufelt, co-founder of Athletic Brewing, joins me to share the remarkable journey behind America's leading non-alcoholic beer brand. From his personal decision to stop drinking 13 years ago to building a business that's now outselling major breweries, Bill's story is one of identifying a genuine market gap and relentlessly pursuing quality. We…

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Welcome to the New Show! 3:38

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Welcome to the Mindful Drinking & Moderation in Midlife Podcast. I'm so glad you're here. We're about to go on a life-changing journey together. The destination: A life less intoxicated! === 🌱 Reset the way alcohol shows up in your life with the 4 Week Midlife Mindful Drinking Reset https://www.lownodrinker.com/4weekreset === 🧐 Take the quiz and fi…

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101: 10 Things You Need to Know Before Starting Your Dry Month Challenge 33:46

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In this episode, I’m sharing 10 practical strategies for not just surviving but thriving during any alcohol-free challenge, whether it's Dry January, Sober October, or your own personal experiment. Drawing from years of trial and error plus insights from the Low No Drinker community, I cover everything from prioritising sleep and movement to explor…

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100: Episodes, 15 Questions, 1 major update 56:21

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I’m flipping the script! To celebrate hitting an astonishing 100 episodes, today, I am testing my skills and interviewing myself. Plus, I share some exciting news about the evolution of the Low No Drinker Podcast! 0:00 Celebrating 100 Episodes 2:49 Motivation 6:30 Toughest episodes 12:39 Best episodes 16:56 Explaining my job to my kids 19:10 Defend…

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#99. Between Teetotal and Tipsy: The Lost Art of Small Beer 45:51

4M ago45:51

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James Grundy, co-founder of Small Beer, joins me to share the fascinating story behind reviving a brewing tradition that vanished over a century ago. After several years building a gin brand, James & partner, former Fuller's brewer Felix James, set out to revive "small beer", historically consumed for nutrition and hydration, with an upper limit of…

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#98. Lyre’s: The Honest Truth 59:55

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This week, I'm joined by Anita Osborne, the Sales and Marketing Manager for Lyre's Spirit Co. in the EU and UK. Anita takes us behind the scenes of one of the most successful global alcohol-free brands, sharing the highs and lows of building a business that spans over 60 territories. From launching with an ambitious 12 spirits (including an alcohol…

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#97. Adults Only? Are Alcohol-Free Drinks Safe for Kids? 16:28

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Today I’m diving into a question that comes up a lot — is it safe, and is it a good idea, to give alcohol-free drinks to kids? I’m talking specifically about drinks under 0.5% ABV (so not low, light or mid-strength alcohol). I cover the safety aspect first, but more importantly, I explore the bigger question: should we be giving them to kids at all…

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The psychology of alcohol use and addiction with Prof. Roy Baumeister 40:43

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Send us a text In this episode, we talk to Prof. Roy Baumeister about the psychology of alcohol use and addiction. We cover topics such as why people drink, the effects of alcohol, the role of emotions such as guilt, and how self-control works. Prof Baumeister is one of the most eminent living psychologists with over 40 books and 700 scientific pub…

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#96. Get That "One or Two Pint" Feeling with Impossibrew’s Social Blend 48:52

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Mark Wong joins me to share the journey behind Impossibrew, the functional beer brand that went from Dragon's Den rejection to securing six and then seven-figure crowdfunding. I nosy my way into their proprietary "social blend" of plant-based ingredients designed to replicate that one-or-two-pint feeling without the alcohol, how they've iterated th…

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#95. Alcohol-Free Wine vs AF Beer: It's Not a Fair Fight 20:46

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This week, I'm diving into the thorny topic of alcohol-free wine and why we need to stop whining about it. Whilst I'm not claiming it's perfect yet, the constant negativity isn't helping anyone. I explore why alcohol-free wine faces unique challenges compared to the meteoric rise of AF beer, from centuries of tradition to higher production costs, a…

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#94. Lifted: The UK's First High Protein, Alcohol-Free Lager 43:37

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This week I'm chatting with Tony Robinson, co-founder of Lifted - the UK's first 0.0% high protein craft lager made for athletes. Tony and his wife, Rebecca, launched their unique offering to solve a problem they were both experiencing - wanting additional protein in their diets whilst enjoying alcohol-free options after workouts. With over 250,000…

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#93. Stop Asking If I Still Drink Alcohol! 21:29

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I get asked constantly whether I still drink alcohol, as my answer will somehow validate my right to speak on the subject. Well, I'm getting fed up of answering that question, and here's why - it's completely missing the point! In this one-on-one episode, I’m jumping with two feet into why I've built this platform for the messy middle ground, why s…

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#92. “Turning my mess into my message” - Laura Silverman, Zero Proof Nation 52:12

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Laura Silverman is the founder of Zero Proof Nation, a global platform connecting low and no-drinks & drinkers worldwide. Nearly 18 years sober, Laura’s LinkedIn profile describes her as "the nexus of NA" – a title she's earned through her tireless work building community and resources for the alcohol-free movement, including the most comprehensive…

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#91. Be the Voice of Low No Nation 9:24

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In this special announcement episode, I'm reaching out to you, my wonderful Low No Nation, as we approach a major milestone - episode 100 of the podcast! After nearly two years of bringing you conversations about the world of low, no and light drinks, I'm inviting you to be part of this celebration. Whether you've been listening since day one or ju…

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#90. How Lucky Saint Is Brewing Beer You Can Believe In (Even at Lunchtime) 47:25

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This week, I’m joined by Lou Pollitt from Lucky Saint, the UK’s best-known alcohol-free beer. We talk about how the brand’s evolved since launching back in 2018, why they stuck so firmly to perfecting just one lager for so long, and how brewing to the German Rheinheitsgebot purity law plays into that commitment to quality. Lou also shares some insi…

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#89. How I Got It All Wrong at a 5-Year-Old's Birthday Party 13:46

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Today, I’m exploring how years of conditioning led me to make unfair assumptions about my hosts, who were actually on their own mindful drinking journey, at a recent kids’ birthday party. This experience prompted me to question the wider assumptions we all make - about venues, other people's perceptions, and even ourselves and the habitual thoughts…

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#88. Sober Sound System Ibiza: Changing Raving on the No.1 Party Island 53:03

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He’s the Sober Sommelier who went from a disastrous weekend on to co-create Sober Sound System Ibiza, bringing his personal drink & drug story full circle after seven years. Join me and Alex Norwood Hill on his amazing journey of self-discovery on the party island. Can you go sober in Ibiza? Hell yes, you can! 0:00 The early days of drink & drugs 9…

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#87. The Uncomfortable Truth: 4 Reasons Some Alcohol-Free Drinks Fall Flat 20:31

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It’s time for some uncomfortable truths about alcohol-free drinks. This episode might make me a little unpopular in the industry, but that’s ok because it needs to be said: Not all alcohol-free drinks are good! After being asked this very question during my BBC Radio Xtra debut (yay!), I was inspired to share this episode and explore with you why s…

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#86. 50/50: The Cocktail Box Company Bridging Alcohol-Free & Alcohol-Full 56:43

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This week, I'm chatting with Jonny Hughes, one-half of the husband-wife duo behind Penthouse Cocktails – a unique at-home cocktail box service offering both alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions of the same drinks. Johnny, who also writes for Low No Drinker Magazine, brings his refreshingly honest and sometimes blunt (be warned!) perspective on ever…

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#85. Move Over Gen Z: How Midlife Moderators are Changing the Drinking Game 17:56

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This week, I'm busting the myth that Gen Z are the only ones changing their relationship with alcohol. Inspired by a 70-year-old Irish gentleman named Eamon who told me he recently decided to quit drinking, I explore how my generation—Generation X—along with older Millennials and even Boomers, are quietly revolutionising our drinking habits. With 7…

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#84. 5 Hours of Sober Clubbing Bliss with The House of Happiness 1:10:10

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This week I'm thrilled to be joined by Neil Hudson-Basing, the “chaotic, queer and kind” co-founder of House of Happiness - London's sober clubbing extravaganza. Neil takes us behind the scenes of creating London's first queer-led sober rave, from its humble beginnings to becoming a glitter-filled, music-pumping daytime party at one of London's top…

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#83. You Can Drink Your Own Way 🎤 11:21

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In this candid solo episode, I tackle the gatekeeping creeping into the low/no space, particularly around big alcohol brands releasing alcohol-free options. After receiving pushback for sharing Heineken's expansion news, I'm setting the record straight: there's no "right way" to be a mindful drinker. Whether you prefer mainstream alcohol-free beers…

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#82. “I Thought Alcohol-Free Beer Was Disgusting” How Jump Ship’s Founder Changed Her Own Mind 1:02:36

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Sonja Mitchell is the founder of Jump Ship, the award-winning Scottish alcohol-free brewery making waves in the low/no space. From knowing absolutely nothing about brewing to winning 'Scottish Small Brewery of the Year', Sonja shares her remarkable journey—including launch delays, a pandemic pivot, and even a David and Goliath-esque legal battle. 0…

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#81. Powerful Mindset Shifts That Will Transform Your Experience with Low/No Drinks – Pt2 25:18

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Subscribe to Low No Drinker Magazine free trial Come with me on part 2 of our mindset shifts discovery. You can find part 1 at ep#79 This week, we cover: 1:46 Shift 10 - They're not worth the price 3:52 Shift 11 - Changing my social identity 5:24 Shift 12 - This is just a trend 7:30 Shift 13 - Tried one, tried them all 10:23 Shift 14 - Limiting soc…

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'Change resistant drinkers'? The blue light approach with Mark Holmes & Mike Ward 46:57

6M ago46:57

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Send us a text In this episode we talk to Mark Holmes and Mike Ward about the Blue Light approach, which aims to challenge the belief that nothing can be done with drinkers who may be deemed as 'not wanting to change'. The Blue Light approach aims to show there are a range of positive strategies that can be used to manage risk, reduce harm and prom…

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#80. 12 Years in the Making: From Seedlip to Seasn to Sylva to Shandy with Ben Branson 1:06:09

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This week, I’m bringing you none other than Mr Ben Branson! The man who turned the drinks world upside down with Seedlip joins me to share the story behind his newest venture, Sylva, with a quick stop off at his innovative bitters range, Seasn. Sylva is a revolutionary approach to non-alc dark spirits that extracts flavours from trees using sonic m…

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#79. Powerful Mindset Shifts That Will Transform Your Experience with Low/No Drinks – Pt1 24:17

6M ago24:17

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In this solo episode, I explore some of the essential mindset shifts that can transform your relationship with low, no and light drinks. These perspective changes are game-changers on your journey to mindful drinking, helping you appreciate alcohol alternatives for what they truly offer rather than what they're replacing. Whether you're aiming for …

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#78. How Your Tastes Change When You Start Drinking Low/No 22:57

6M ago22:57

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A few months ago, I tasted a sip of an Old Fashioned (my former favourite cocktail) and nearly fell off my chair because it tasted SO strong. But here's the thing - the drink hadn't changed, my taste buds had! In this episode, I get into the science behind why this happens (don't worry, no lab coat required) and how it actually numbs our taste buds…

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#77. Ethical Consumerism Meets Mindful Drinking with Sea Change Wines 50:11

7M ago50:11

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I chatted with Simon Rolfe, Director at Sea Change Wines - a brand combining award-winning wines with ocean conservation. Sea Change began in 2018 when Simon's team wanted to create a product that would create a legacy their children could be proud of. Inspired by David Attenborough’s Blue Planet series, they proceeded to build a brand, removing un…

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#76. Beyond Bananas! 12 Everyday Foods That Contain Alcohol 17:53

7M ago17:53

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In this episode, I’m tackling the common concern around 0.5% ABV drinks by taking a look at the surprising array of everyday foods in your kitchen that contain similar or higher levels of alcohol. If you've been hesitant to try 0.5% drinks on your mindful drinking journey, this episode will help put things into perspective and potentially open up a…

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#75. Beyond Wine: Creating Category-Less Drinks with Muri 46:21

7M ago46:21

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This week I'm joined by Murray Patterson, founder of Muri - a unique range of fermented non-alcoholic drinks designed for wine occasions. Murray shares his fascinating journey from a soul-crushing corporate job at JP Morgan to discovering his passion for fermentation in the cider industry before relocating to Copenhagen - a global hub for fermentat…

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#74. 50% of Drinkers Prefer Going for Two: How ‘Coasting’ Is Changing the Way We Moderate 31:48

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The mid-strength Collective. How these 12 brands are coming together to help spread the word of this exciting new category with great potential but little exposure. ON THE SHOW 0:00 Intro 2:28 Why is mid-strength important? 3:18 Why we are choosing to moderate 4:55 Across the ages 6:20 How we're moderating 7:09 Coasting 8:06 Going for two is the ne…

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#73. America's 1st Non-Alc Bottle Shop, Celebrity Brands & THC Drinks 55:18

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Victoria Watters is the co-founder of Dry Atlas, a media platform dedicated to alcohol alternatives. She is also one-half of the driving force behind Spirited Away – America's first non-alcoholic bottle shop. Victoria and her husband, Douglas, launched their bottle shop in November 2020 and have never looked back! This week, we’re chatting about Vi…

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#72. The Problem with Naming Alcohol-Free Spirits 17:47

7M ago17:47

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In this episode, I explore why alcohol-free bottles are labelled as ‘botanical spirit’ or ‘dark spiced’ instead of gin or rum. These naming conventions aren't just creative marketing—they're legal requirements which force alcohol-free producers to use alternative terminology that hints at what their products are meant to replace. But does it cause …

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#71. Award-Winning Sober Bartender's Guide to Non-Alc Spirits & Cocktails 1:09:46

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Chris Cardone is a beverage consultant, chief mixologist and career bartender who, despite being sober for nearly 10 years, has continued to work in the hospitality drinks industry and help make the bar scene more inclusive for those seeking alternative ways to drink. He is the winner of Bartender of the Year, a four-time national flair bartending …