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Staying sober in a world that's burning with Valerie...

Club Soda Community Podcast ·

2022/09/30

October is Black History Month in the UK. This year, the fantastic Yasmin Spark has taken over our podcast. Over the next month, Yasmin speaks to an incredible array of inspirational guests, featuring stories from the Global majority about people and organizations that help people change their drinking in different ways. In this week's podcast takeover, Yasmin speaks with the fabulous Dr Valerie Mason-John. Valerie is an author, teacher, and mindfulness practitioner who happens to be both

39:15

Yasmin Spark's podcast takeover for Black History Month

Club Soda Community Podcast ·

2022/09/23

This podcast episode is kicking off a series of 5 episodes to come over the next month focusing on Black History Month. We've invited the wonderful Yasmin Spark to take over our podcast for the month, leading a series of interviews with voices from the Global Majority on changing drinking habits and overcoming problem drinking. In this introductory podcast, we get to know our Black History Month podcast host. Yaz approached Laura with an idea to create connections for people of colour in the

51:00

Jason-Candid Knüsel: Putting hospitality at the...

Club Soda Community Podcast ·

2022/09/16

When we started putting together this latest podcast, it was scheduled for National Hospitality Day which has now been moved to 30 September due to the period of national mourning. National Hospitality Day is a day to celebrate people who work in the hospitality industry and the amazing spaces that they run. At Club Soda, we are connected to this through our work with The Drinks Trust and supporting people in the hospitality industry to deal with bar culture and alcohol. Discover more about our work

39:24

Lea Watson: Coping with tragedy and going alcohol-free

Club Soda Community Podcast ·

2022/09/09

This week's podcast guest, Lea Watson, is known mostly for her Instagram account @glowsober where she is the queen of alcohol-free drinks and quit-lit reviews. But her reasons for going alcohol-free are much deeper than a healthy lifestyle choice. Lea talks candidly about the tragedy that made her turn to drink and the power she found in taking back control of her alcohol issues, and her life. 'It feels like when I tell my story, it feels like a long line of quite tragic events. And they

59:44

Alcohol and sport, stereotypes, and real health

Club Soda Community Podcast ·

2022/08/26

While most social gatherings tend to involve booze, alcohol and sport seem to be inextricably linked. It's a heady mix of celebration drinks, commiseration drinks, and getting together in a passionate environment. Trips away, hosting others, and using the clubhouse for events also lend themselves to a good amount of drinking. So what happens when alcohol and sport become a problem for players and supporters? The world of sport is not one that most of the team at Club Soda are particularly

41:47

Sober clubbing: Morning Gloryville, House of...

Club Soda Community Podcast ·

2022/08/19

While changing our drinking can be challenging, it's important not to lose the things that bring us joy as a counterbalance. Giving up alcohol doesn't have to mean giving up all the other things that booze may have played a part in, and that includes socialising, dancing, and feeling free. Sure, partying our socks off without alcohol to turn the self-conscious switch off can seem daunting. But what if this was a drink-and-drug-free party? Our podcast guests this week have all changed their

59:06

London Wine Fair: alcohol-free wine is getting better

Club Soda Community Podcast ·

2022/08/12

A big topic of constant discussion in our community is alcohol-free wine. People who've been hardcore wine drinkers who have not quit drinking search for alcohol-free alternatives. Often disappointed by the alcohol-free wines that they're finding in their supermarkets, people become really desperate to find something else of a higher quality. When it comes to good alcohol-free alternatives, the wine market has been a little slower than most to catch on with the low and no market

34:04

Amy Armstrong on ready-made drinks for a sober picnic

Club Soda Community Podcast ·

2022/08/05

The British summer may well be unpredictable, but we'll always find time to have a long Sunday afternoon lazing on a picnic blanket in the warmth. While this is a rare slice of balmy heaven for many, for some of us this can be a really triggering experience. In social situations like this, usually associated with alcohol, the anxiety around the cans of booze and ready-made cocktails in the picnic bag can ruin a perfectly lovely day. This podcast conversation with Australian non-alcoholic drink

49:54

Rosie Wilby on alcohol and relationships

Club Soda Community Podcast ·

2022/07/29

This week's podcast is a look back at last month's fantastic Mindful Drinking Festival in Brighton. One of our two keynote speakers, comedian and author Rosie Wilby, talked about alcohol and relationships, breakups, and making space for one another. Many of you will know Rosie from her podcast, The Breakup Monologues, which is also the title of her brilliant new book. As Rosie explains, the title of her book is a bit misleading. Rosie talks to Dru about relationships of all kinds; romantic

38:34

Fantastic Mindful Drinking Festival speakers for...

Club Soda Community Podcast ·

2022/07/01

This week, Club Soda co-founder Dru is joined by founder Laura and events organiser Josh to talk about the exciting festival speakers and events that will be happening during the Mindful Drinking Festival. If you don't already know, this year's festival, the tenth one we've run, will be held at the beautiful Brighton Open Markets on July 9 & 10, and there's so much to see and do that we've had to split it into two podcasts! Alongside the myriad of colourful stalls at

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Mindful Drinking Festival preview: alcohol-free drinks

Club Soda Community Podcast ·

2022/06/24

With only a fortnight to go until our Mindful Drinking Festival in Brighton, we thought that the team at Club Soda could give you a little festival preview so that you know what to expect to find. We're super excited to be meeting you all in person again at the beautiful Brighton Open Markets, and we're bringing a whole host of brilliant alcohol-free brands with us! This week's podcast is a discussion between the Club Soda team about the range of alcohol-free drinks available at the

63:41

B Corp: alcohol-free drinks as a force for good

Club Soda Community Podcast ·

2022/06/17

We're really excited to announce that Club Soda has finally become a certified B Corp organisation. It's been a long time in the making and we're really proud that our social impact business is now recognised as being socially, economically, and environmentally responsible. But we're not the only ones in the alcohol-free sector who have received this accolade. We know that living well is so much more than being responsible for our alcohol intake and it's up to businesses to

36:23

Robin Lomax on celebrating alcohol-free beer for Beer...

Club Soda Community Podcast ·

2022/06/10

Alcohol-free beer is the healthiest thing you could be drinking in the pub after water and we think that it's worth celebrating the growing prominence of this fantastic, fast-expanding market. We're particularly pleased that alcohol-free beer is starting to get the recognition it deserves as brands and drinks reach their own milestones. Ahead of Beer Day Britain, which is celebrated on the 15th of June this year, Laura speaks to Robin Lomax of AF Beer Club about how alcohol-free beer

41:43

Changing drinking for busy parents

Club Soda Community Podcast ·

2022/06/03

When you're a busy parent who's trying to accelerate your career whilst making sure your kids are having plenty of your time and are still getting to football/piano lessons/birthday parties on time, changing drinking habits can be really low down on your packed to-do list. That limited time to decompress at the end of the day might have involved a few wind-down drinks. Changing drinking when you're snowed under with being a busy, working parent juggling all of these things can be

50:39

Bartender 2.0

Club Soda Community Podcast ·

2022/05/27

At Club Soda, we're proud to support everyone involved in the alcohol industry. Whether you're a problem drinker, a venue who wants to stock alcohol-free products, or a bartender looking to up their game with knowledge of low and no alcohol drinks, we're here for it. In this week's podcast episode, we revisit a conversation between a long-time friend of Club Soda, Camille Vidal of La Maison Wellness. She talks to three bartender guests about how we can build a more sustainable

67:45

Eat, drink, laugh, dance, repeat.

Club Soda Community Podcast ·

2022/05/20

It's not unusual, in the early days of changing our drinking, to worry that we won't be able to do the things that we enjoyed before if we don't drink. For most of us, socialising is so intertwined with drinking that we can't see how our social situations - parties, weddings, Saturday nights, friendship groups - will be ok without alcohol playing such a prominent part. It's true that a lot of things change when we cut down or quit booze, but it doesn't mean that we

53:12

Club Soda founder Laura Willoughby on being 10 years AF

Club Soda Community Podcast ·

2022/05/13

You'll all know Club Soda's founder, Laura Willoughby, but what you might not have known is that this super inspirational woman celebrated 10 years alcohol-free this week. To celebrate, Laura joined co-founder Dru and a host of guests on Zoom to discuss what Laura has learned from 10 years sober. 'It's a very good opportunity for me to share my story and some of the things I've learned and to let you know what 10 years might feel like for those of you who are still on the

59:55

How can I navigate a boozy work culture?

Club Soda Community Podcast ·

2022/05/06

If you've ever worked in a boozy workplace, you know how difficult it can be if you're cutting down or giving up. Outside of standing around the water cooler, post-work drinks are a typical way of getting to know your colleagues. Business lunches often involve lunchtime drinks, and if, like Laura, you're in a career that sees you at public events, drinking can even start in the morning! Boozy work culture can be really tricky to navigate if you're changing your drinking, but not

47:49

Millie Gooch on making friends when you're sober

Club Soda Community Podcast ·

2022/04/29

When you're drinking, surrounded by your drinking buddies, and having a good time, it's hard to imagine what life would be like when you're sober. Would those drinking buddies understand that the good time can quickly escalate into chaos? Would they still want to hang out if you took a break from drinking? If you're newly sober, will you be able to make new friends who understand your life choices? These are all questions we've all asked ourselves if we've tackled

38:16

Taking time for tea with Michelle and Rob of Comins Tea

Club Soda Community Podcast ·

2022/04/22

Giving up alcohol often leaves space for other things to become more prominent in your life. You might find you have more time for hobbies, have deeper relationships with friends and family, and learn to love other drinks other than alcohol. In Club Soda founder Laura's case, she accidentally walked into a fine tea shop one day, and so began her love affair with tea. Making time for tea is a simple way of including mindfulness in your everyday. Laura and Club Soda director Nic Rattle went to

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