Episodes

  • Episode 16 | Guest conversation: “What’s the point of living if I can’t drink?” with Kelly Harman

    Episode 16 | Guest conversation: “What’s the point of living if I can’t drink?” with Kelly Harman
    Feb 7 2026
    Kelly Harman believed life without alcohol would be flat, dull, and joyless. The opposite happened. In this conversation, we talk about the moment she realised drinking was keeping her in survival mode, how nervous system regulation changed everything, and why waking up hangover-free has given her a life she now experiences in full colour.

    Kelly is the founder of Fire & Soul and works with women in midlife and high-pressure roles to support nervous system regulation, resilience, and recovery from stress and burnout. A trauma-informed breathwork facilitator and positive psychology coach, Kelly brings lived experience to her work after stepping away from drinking and rebuilding her life with clearer boundaries, steadier energy, and a more intentional way of living.

    Follow Kelly’s work and explore her breathwork, retreats, and wellbeing programmes here:

    www.fireandsoul.co.uk

    Follow her on IG here

    Find Kelly on LinkedIn here

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    When you're ready to change the way you drink and understand the reasons why, you can:

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    DISCLAIMER:
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    31 mins
  • Episode 15 | Dear Alcohol — The Letter That Finally Tells the Truth

    Episode 15 | Dear Alcohol — The Letter That Finally Tells the Truth
    Feb 4 2026
    You’ve probably written it in your head a hundred times.
    The letter that says what alcohol’s really been doing in your life, and what you’re ready to see now.

    In this episode, I share some of my own ‘Dear Alcohol’ letters, the ones that needed writing over the years.
    I hope that you take a few moments to pause and notice the role that drinking is playing in your life.
    Because from there… everything can change.


    I invite you to write yours.
    If you want to share it, vent it, or let it out.
    Send it to: thewineoclockwoman@gmail.com.

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    When you're ready to change the way you drink and understand the reasons why, you can:

    Watch the video - WHAT IF DRINKING ISN'T THE PROBLEM?
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    DISCLAIMER:
    This podcast shares personal experience and professional insight. It is not medical advice and is not meant as a substitute for individual therapeutic support.

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    8 mins
  • Episode 14 | Guest conversation: Motherhood, Alcohol, and the Nervous System with Natalie Pereira

    Episode 14 | Guest conversation: Motherhood, Alcohol, and the Nervous System with Natalie Pereira
    Jan 31 2026
    Ever found yourself snapping at the kids, then reaching for a glass of wine to take the edge off?
    In this episode, I speak with Natalie Pereira—coach, mum of three, and founder of The Essence of You- about what’s really going on in our nervous systems when motherhood feels overwhelming.

    We talk about the pressure to hold everything together, the patterns that lead us to drink, and what genuinely helps in the moment.

    If you're juggling a lot, craving a bit of calm, and wondering if there's another way to cope.
    This one's for you.

    More About Natalie Pereira

    Natalie supports mums who feel overwhelmed, stretched thin, or stuck in old patterns and helps them reconnect with their bodies, their values, and the kind of parent they truly want to be. Through body-based work, nervous system support, and deep identity coaching, she helps women create real, lasting, and embodied change — for themselves and their families — from the inside out. Natalie is passionate about helping mums become the kind of person they want their kids to model — not by pushing harder or doing more, but by rewiring old patterns, reclaiming their sense of self, and building the capacity to live, parent, and lead from a calm, grounded, and connected place.

    Follow her work here:

    Click here to find Natalie on FB

    Click here to find Natalie on IG

    Click here to join her free Facebook Group.

    SUPPORT BEYOND THE PODCAST
    When you're ready to change the way you drink and understand the reasons why, you can:

    Watch the video - WHAT IF DRINKING ISN'T THE PROBLEM?
    Get access to the video here

    📧 Email Rebecca at info@rebeccathomson.co.uk
    🌐 Visit Rebecca's website

    DISCLAIMER:
    This podcast shares personal experience and professional insight. It is not medical advice and is not meant as a substitute for individual therapeutic support.

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    46 mins
  • Episode 13 | Why Numb is More Dangerous Than Rock Bottom

    Episode 13 | Why Numb is More Dangerous Than Rock Bottom
    Jan 28 2026
    You say it all the time—“I’m fine.”
    But if you’re honest… you’re not. Not really.
    You’re getting through the day. On paper, things look okay.
    But something feels off. Like you’re watching life happen from a few steps back.

    This episode is about that numbness.

    Why it’s sneaky.
    Why it sticks.
    And why it’s actually more dangerous than rock bottom.

    I talk about:
    How self-trust quietly erodes
    How simply stopping and noticing can be the first step to rebuilding trust in yourself

    If you can feel that “I’ve had enough” moment creeping closer, and it scares the shit out of you.
    You definitely need to hear this.

    SUPPORT BEYOND THE PODCAST
    When you're ready to change the way you drink and understand the reasons why, you can:

    Watch the video - WHAT IF DRINKING ISN'T THE PROBLEM?
    Get access to the video here

    📧 Email Rebecca at info@rebeccathomson.co.uk
    🌐 Visit Rebecca's website

    DISCLAIMER:
    This podcast shares personal experience and professional insight. It is not medical advice and is not meant as a substitute for individual therapeutic support.

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    13 mins
  • Episode 12 | Don’t Believe Everything You Think

    Episode 12 | Don’t Believe Everything You Think
    Jan 21 2026
    How the inner critic is often the hidden engine behind drinking patterns.
    And how it’s not just the drinking that does the damage.
    It’s the self-attack that follows.
    In this episode, we name the voice that keeps you stuck, the one that says “You’ve done it again,” and makes you believe change isn’t possible.
    I talk about:

    • Why self-judgement fuels the cycle
    • How to interrupt the critic in real time
    • One powerful question to help you stop believing everything you think.

    SUPPORT BEYOND THE PODCAST
    When you're ready to change the way you drink and understand the reasons why, you can:

    Watch the video - WHAT IF DRINKING ISN'T THE PROBLEM?
    Get access to the video here

    📧 Email Rebecca at info@rebeccathomson.co.uk
    🌐 Visit Rebecca's website

    DISCLAIMER:
    This podcast shares personal experience and professional insight. It is not medical advice and is not meant as a substitute for individual therapeutic support.

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    11 mins
  • Episode 11 | How to Deal With Self-Disappointment Without Drinking

    Episode 11 | How to Deal With Self-Disappointment Without Drinking
    Jan 14 2026
    It’s not the mistake.
    It’s the fallout afterwards.

    That disappointment in ourselves… the rumination… the inner critic on loop.
    For many, it’s this mental spiral that drives the next drink, not the moment itself.

    In this episode, I explore what really happens when we feel we've let ourselves down, and why we often reach for a drink just to get some peace.
    You’ll learn how to disrupt the shame-rumination-drink cycle by meeting your emotions differently, without needing to numb them.

    A practical guide for anyone tired of drinking over the same old feelings.

    SUPPORT BEYOND THE PODCAST
    When you're ready to change the way you drink and understand the reasons why, you can:

    Watch the video - WHAT IF DRINKING ISN'T THE PROBLEM?
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    📧 Email Rebecca at info@rebeccathomson.co.uk
    🌐 Visit Rebecca's website

    DISCLAIMER:
    This podcast shares personal experience and professional insight. It is not medical advice and is not meant as a substitute for individual therapeutic support.

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    10 mins
  • Episode 10 | Guest conversation: Menopause and Midlife Drinking with Caroline Woolley

    Episode 10 | Guest conversation: Menopause and Midlife Drinking with Caroline Woolley
    Jan 10 2026
    In this guest conversation, I’m joined by Caroline Woolley, a menopause expert, who supports women through perimenopause and menopause by working with hormones, the nervous system, and real midlife pressures.

    We talk about why alcohol suddenly feels harder to tolerate in your 40s and 50s, how hormonal shifts affect sleep, anxiety, and mood, and why so many women blame themselves instead of seeing their drinking as a signal that something needs attention.

    This is an honest conversation about alcohol as self-soothing and the midlife squeeze.


    Click here to email Caroline directly

    Click here to visit her website directly

    Where you can complete her free Midlife & Menopause MOT quiz and book a complimentary one-to-one.

    She’s also on Instagram and Facebook as The Peacock Retreat – Natural Wellbeing for Midlife and Menopause.

    SUPPORT BEYOND THE PODCAST
    When you're ready to change the way you drink and understand the reasons why, you can:

    Watch the video - WHAT IF DRINKING ISN'T THE PROBLEM?
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    📧 Email Rebecca at info@rebeccathomson.co.uk
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    DISCLAIMER:
    This podcast shares personal experience and professional insight. It is not medical advice and is not meant as a substitute for individual therapeutic support.

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    25 mins
  • Episode 9 | I Don’t Want to Go Sober — But I Don’t Want to Keep Drinking

    Episode 9 | I Don’t Want to Go Sober — But I Don’t Want to Keep Drinking
    Jan 7 2026
    You’re drinking more than you want to — but you’re not sure you want to go sober forever.
    AA doesn’t feel like a good fit.
    And Dry January usually fails.
    So now what?

    In this episode, I talk about the stuck place so many women find themselves in.
    What’s often called grey area drinking — I call the Wine O’Clock Cycle:
    When drinking becomes automatic.

    It can feel like you only have two choices:
    Keep drinking and pretend it’s fine — or go sober and build your life around that.
    Dry January, for all its good intentions, often reinforces that false choice.

    I unpack:
    • Why alcohol is rarely the root issue — it’s a symptom
    • How the Wine O’Clock Cycle keeps smart, capable women stuck
    • What happens when we start asking better questions
    If you’ve ever said “never again” in the morning and poured a glass by 6pm — this one’s for you. There’s a deeper reason you’re reaching for the glass.
    And there’s a better way to face it — without shame, labels, or all-or-nothing thinking.

    SUPPORT BEYOND THE PODCAST
    When you're ready to change the way you drink and understand the reasons why, you can:

    Watch the video - WHAT IF DRINKING ISN'T THE PROBLEM?
    Get access to the video here

    📧 Email Rebecca at info@rebeccathomson.co.uk
    🌐 Visit Rebecca's website

    DISCLAIMER:
    This podcast shares personal experience and professional insight. It is not medical advice and is not meant as a substitute for individual therapeutic support.

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    11 mins