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Yumi Stynes - Replacing Booze With Real Connection

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This week on the podcast, Hame is joined by broadcaster, author, mum, podcaster, and all-round Aussie icon — Yumi Stynes.


Now nine years sober, Yumi shares the full arc of her relationship with alcohol: from growing up in Swan Hill and nervously sipping booze as a teen, to navigating grief after the loss of her dad, and working in the booze-fuelled world of music television during her time at Channel V.


We also touch on post-natal depression, shame as an unexpected motivator, the myth of “cool”, and some frankly hilarious (and horrifying) stories from the wild days of drinking. Oh, and yes, that kiss with Robbie Williams that changed the course of her life and career!


Yumi’s honesty and insight shine throughout this conversation, and she reminds us that the best drugs of all are free, legal, and available daily, and no, we’re not talking about pills, powders or pints.


Her decades-long career in the public eye has grown and evolved alongside her sobriety, and she credits her current creative energy to leaving alcohol behind.


Yumi is a dream guest, raw, wise, funny, and we hope you get as much from this episode as we did.


🎧 Show Notes


For more information on Clean Slate just head to www.cleanslateclinic.com


💛 Resources & Links


📸 Yumi's Instagram: @yumichild

📚 Her books are available here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Books-Yumi-Stynes/s?rh=n%3A4851626051%2Cp_27%3AYumi%2BStynes

🎤 Listen to her podcast 'Ladies, We Need to Talk'

😘 Watch THAT kiss with Robbie Williams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYXgeozYRX0


📘 Victoria’s memoir – A Thousand Wasted Sundays

A brutally honest and hilarious look at motherhood, anxiety, and ditching the booze.

👉 Buy the book here


🎧 Listen to more Sober Awkward episodes

👉 www.soberawkward.com


🫖 Join The Cuppa Community

Our private, supportive online space for sober folk

👉 www.cuppa.community


📘 Get the Sober Awkward Guide

Our downloadable toolkit for ditching booze the awkward way.

👉 The Sober Awkward Guide


📱 Follow us for daily sober fun:

Instagram: @soberawkward

TikTok: @soberawkward

Facebook: Sober Awkward Community for Women


🚨 Helplines & Support


🇦🇺 Australia

Alcohol & Drug Foundation (ADF) – 1300 85 85 84

Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)

Hello Sunday Morning / Daybreak Apphellosundaymorning.org


🇬🇧 UK

Drinkline (NHS) – 0300 123 1110

Alcoholics Anonymous UKwww.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk


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This week on the podcast, Hame is joined by broadcaster, author, mum, podcaster, and all-round Aussie icon — Yumi Stynes.


Now nine years sober, Yumi shares the full arc of her relationship with alcohol: from growing up in Swan Hill and nervously sipping booze as a teen, to navigating grief after the loss of her dad, and working in the booze-fuelled world of music television during her time at Channel V.


We also touch on post-natal depression, shame as an unexpected motivator, the myth of “cool”, and some frankly hilarious (and horrifying) stories from the wild days of drinking. Oh, and yes, that kiss with Robbie Williams that changed the course of her life and career!


Yumi’s honesty and insight shine throughout this conversation, and she reminds us that the best drugs of all are free, legal, and available daily, and no, we’re not talking about pills, powders or pints.


Her decades-long career in the public eye has grown and evolved alongside her sobriety, and she credits her current creative energy to leaving alcohol behind.


Yumi is a dream guest, raw, wise, funny, and we hope you get as much from this episode as we did.


🎧 Show Notes


For more information on Clean Slate just head to www.cleanslateclinic.com


💛 Resources & Links


📸 Yumi's Instagram: @yumichild

📚 Her books are available here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Books-Yumi-Stynes/s?rh=n%3A4851626051%2Cp_27%3AYumi%2BStynes

🎤 Listen to her podcast 'Ladies, We Need to Talk'

😘 Watch THAT kiss with Robbie Williams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYXgeozYRX0


📘 Victoria’s memoir – A Thousand Wasted Sundays

A brutally honest and hilarious look at motherhood, anxiety, and ditching the booze.

👉 Buy the book here


🎧 Listen to more Sober Awkward episodes

👉 www.soberawkward.com


🫖 Join The Cuppa Community

Our private, supportive online space for sober folk

👉 www.cuppa.community


📘 Get the Sober Awkward Guide

Our downloadable toolkit for ditching booze the awkward way.

👉 The Sober Awkward Guide


📱 Follow us for daily sober fun:

Instagram: @soberawkward

TikTok: @soberawkward

Facebook: Sober Awkward Community for Women


🚨 Helplines & Support


🇦🇺 Australia

Alcohol & Drug Foundation (ADF) – 1300 85 85 84

Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)

Hello Sunday Morning / Daybreak Apphellosundaymorning.org


🇬🇧 UK

Drinkline (NHS) – 0300 123 1110

Alcoholics Anonymous UKwww.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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