The Truth About Alcohol (Why Quitting Feels So Hard)

Michelle Gaspaire on Being 1000 Days Sober

Michelle G is 43, married to her best friend and has a blended family of 7. She has been AF for just over three years and lives in Washington State USA. Michelle loves yoga, nature, anything outdoors in the PNW. She enjoys working and getting her hands dirty on her 5 acres. The management of her property keeps her busy, especially in the gardens. Michelle has just started with her own Honey and Mason Bee's and is looking forward to working with them. For the last 25 years, she has been a hairstylist and business owner. Michelle closed her business last year to pursue a degree in Horticulture and is on her second quarter and enjoying it tremendously. Michelle G is also a member of the 1K Club, and is one of the original members of 1000 Days Sober and Strive.

How to Make The Most of Good and Bad Luck

Sosia Jiang is a private investor and self-professed 'student of life' hailing from New Zealand. I met Sosia during a poker tournament in London where she paid £1m to compete in a single game and thought she would be an inspirational guest, particularly for women who don't permit themselves to pursue their dreams. In this episode, we cover the importance of focusing on the process, and not results, making the best decision you can in the moment, mental health, bulimia, relationships, meaning & purpose and much more. What Next? The world is in the grip of a pandemic, and we don't have a mental map of how to react leading to fear, stress and anxiety. It's at times like these that we need to reach out, and connect with others, and at 1000 Days Sober, we're doing that twice per week in the COVID-19 Escape Room - an online meeting where we can share how we feel, ask for help and support others through this crisis. Here's the link to book a seat. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/102061861776 Join 1000 Days Sober Given the current crisis, we've decided to open our doors to newcomers. If you are considering changing your relationship with alcohol, then come and join us. We're hardwired to connect, and we can't do that physically in most cases, so why not do it digitally. https://www.1000dayssober.com/ You can also join our conversation on Instagram or YouTube. Here are our links. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd3CXmLVtMXSHlA5Ca_Mk9Q https://www.instagram.com/1000dayssober/

Celebrating & Catastrophising in a COVID-19 World

Lee Davy shares his views on the COVID-19 Pandemic, including the Netherland's decision to ban alcohol, people behaving like it's an extended bank holiday, and much more. Website and Newsletter At 1000 Days Sober, we combine a world-class coaching program with the best support network in the business to help you hit the golden milestone of 1000 days free of alcohol. We call this experience ‘Strive,’ and we run four of them per year in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct. If you want to join, then you need to sign-up to our weekly newsletter. https://bit.ly/2vVODmv Check out our website to learn more about 1000 Days Sober and Strive; as well as meet the founder, Lee Davy, and his extraordinary coaching team. https://bit.ly/39acr49 Social Media We don’t spread ourselves too thin, but we are on. Instagram if you want to pop in and say hi. https://bit.ly/382B4zT Say Hi If you want to say hello, then send Lee Davy an email at thetruthaboutalcohol@gmail.com.

How to Breakthrough to Our Unworthiness The Strive Way

If you join 1000 Days Sober and work your way through the Strive Model for Change, you will meet our Strive Coaches, whom you can work with on a one-to-one basis as part of your subscription. Here is an example of their work, as Strive Coach, Vincent Grant, helps the 1000 Days Founder, Lee Davy, deal with his feelings of inadequacy, by taking him back to a time when he was eight years old. Website and Newsletter At 1000 Days Sober, we combine a world-class coaching program with the best support network in the business to help you hit the golden milestone of 1000 days free of alcohol. We call this experience ‘Strive,’ and we run four of them per year in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct. If you want to join, then you need to sign-up to our weekly newsletter. https://bit.ly/2vVODmv Check out our website to learn more about 1000 Days Sober and Strive; as well as meet the founder, Lee Davy, and his extraordinary coaching team. https://bit.ly/39acr49 Social Media We don’t spread ourselves too thin, but we are on. Instagram if you want to pop in and say hi. https://bit.ly/382B4zT Say Hi If you want to say hello, then send Lee Davy an email at thetruthaboutalcohol@gmail.com.

False Beliefs Make You Fall Into The Alcoholism Trap; Here's How to Climb Out

Gary van Warmerdam is the creator of PathwayToHappiness.com, an interactive website with lessons for changing beliefs that drive negative thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. In 1994, due to his own unhappiness with work and emotional drama in his relationships, Gary became motivated to learn about how his beliefs affected his emotions and decision making. He studied extensively with Dr Miguel Ruiz, author of The Four Agreements and other best-selling books. Gary realized that with a proper approach, he could gain greater control over his mind and emotions. The key was unlocking the unconscious beliefs that were running his mind and emotions. With that, he could reclaim power over his mind. With practice, he developed the freedom to choose the peace and happiness he was seeking. Educated and experienced as an engineer, Gary brings a common sense approach to changing beliefs, emotions, mindfulness, and living in greater happiness. Since 2001 Gary has been teaching, leading retreats and coaching individual clients so they can live happier lives. His methods are not limited to a particular philosophy or approach, but are based on careful observation and getting practical results. You can Gary's work through his book MindWorks or at his website PathwayToHappiness.com, which has extensive material and online courses for changing beliefs, emotions, and creating better relationships. You can learn more on Gary's work at https://pathwaytohappiness.com/, and can buy his book Mindworks on Amazon. Website and Newsletter At 1000 Days Sober, we combine a world-class coaching program with the best support network in the business to help you hit the golden milestone of 1000 days free of alcohol. We call this experience ‘Strive,’ and we run four of them per year in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct. If you want to join, then you need to sign-up to our weekly newsletter. https://bit.ly/2vVODmv Check out our website to learn more about 1000 Days Sober and Strive; as well as meet the founder, Lee Davy, and his extraordinary coaching team. https://bit.ly/39acr49 Social Media We don’t spread ourselves too thin, but we are on. Instagram if you want to pop in and say hi. https://bit.ly/382B4zT Say Hi If you want to say hello, then send Lee Davy an email at thetruthaboutalcohol@gmail.com.

Laure Boutrais-Lodge on Naturopathy

Laure is  from Normandy in France and has been living in Cardiff for over twenty years with her family. She draws inspiration from Yoga, running, music and nature. She wanted to understand her own body better following recurring bladder infection and skin condition issues, and decided to start a qualification in Naturopathic Nutrition at the School of Naturopathic Nutrition in Cardiff. The course enabled her to improve her health and stamina. She discovered how to make water kefir, a sparkling natural probiotic drink, which was regularly enjoyed by friends and family. This was the start of Absorb! She is now distributing her drinks to the wider community both locally and throughout Wales. Absorb was founded in July 2017, just as Laure qualified as a Naturopath with the School of Naturopathic Nutrition. Absorb is here to supply people and gatherings with homemade water kefir and other products aimed to help with optimal absorption of nutrients. Understanding how our environment, lifestyle and what we eat ( biodiversity) can impact on the micro biodiversity within us and how it can affect not only our digestion but our immunity, mental health or even our weight. I saw Laure doing a talk on gut health during an event in Cardiff, and loved her enthusiasm and knowledge instantly, and that’s why I asked her to come on the show. Website and Newsletter At 1000 Days Sober, we combine a world-class coaching program with the best support network in the business to help you hit the golden milestone of 1000 days free of alcohol. We call this experience ‘Strive,’ and we run four of them per year in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct. If you want to join, then you need to sign-up to our weekly newsletter. https://bit.ly/2vVODmv Check out our website to learn more about 1000 Days Sober and Strive; as well as meet the founder, Lee Davy, and his extraordinary coaching team. https://bit.ly/39acr49 Social Media We don’t spread ourselves too thin, but we are on. Instagram if you want to pop in and say hi. https://bit.ly/382B4zT Say Hi If you want to say hello, then send Lee Davy an email at thetruthaboutalcohol@gmail.com.

Andrew Lassise: Self Made and Sober

Andrew Lassise is the host of the Self Made & Sober Podcast. Each episode features guests, people Andrew looks up to in sobriety, in business and life. They discuss the ups and downs of their lives, how they achieved sobriety and success in all its many forms. After one year of sobriety, Andrew built Rush Tech Support in his living room in 2014 into a multi-million dollar small business IT company. You can learn more about Andrew's work at Lassisecoaching.com. Website and Newsletter At 1000 Days Sober, we combine a world-class coaching program with the best support network in the business to help you hit the golden milestone of 1000 days free of alcohol. We call this experience ‘Strive,’ and we run four of them per year in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct. If you want to join, then you need to sign-up to our weekly newsletter. https://bit.ly/2vVODmv Check out our website to learn more about 1000 Days Sober and Strive; as well as meet the founder, Lee Davy, and his extraordinary coaching team. https://bit.ly/39acr49 Social Media We don’t spread ourselves too thin, but we are on. Instagram if you want to pop in and say hi. https://bit.ly/382B4zT Say Hi If you want to say hello, then send Lee Davy an email at thetruthaboutalcohol@gmail.com.

Melanie Joy on How Her Personal Battle Against Oppression Began

Melanie Joy, PhD, EdM, is a Harvard-educated psychologist, international speaker, and organizational and relationship coach. She is the author of four other books, including the award-winning Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows: An Introduction to Carnism and Getting Relationships Right: How to Build Resilience and Thrive in Life, Love, and Work.  Dr Joy was a lecturer at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, for 11 years, where she taught courses on privilege and oppression, feminist psychology, and animal rights. She has given talks and training on six continents and in over 50 countries, and her work has been featured in major media outlets around the world.  She is the eighth recipient of the Ahimsa Award – previously given to the Dalai Lama and Nelson Mandela – for her work on global nonviolence.  Dr Joy is also the founding president of the charitable organization Beyond Carnism and the co-founder of ProVeg International. You can learn more about her work at carnism.org and powerarchy.org.

Strive Inspirations: Janey Lee Grace

Janey Lee Grace is an Amazon No 1 Best-selling author, and co-presenter on the UK’s biggest radio show, BBC Radio 2’s  Steve Wright in the Afternoon.  Previously she was a backing singer with George Michael and Wham!, Kim Wilde, Boy George and reached Number 8 chart hit with 7 Ways to Love as Cola Boy.  Janey has written five books on Holistic living including the number One Amazon best seller Imperfectly Natural Woman and currently writes columns for many magazines, and offers PR and media training.    She hosts the annual Janey Loves Platinum Awards to recognise the best in natural and organic products and services and runs the recommendations blog imperfectlynatural.com    After ditching the booze in January 2018 Janey has launched a podcast ‘Alcohol-Free Life’ and runs The Sober Club focusing on sober self-care.  www.thesoberclub.com.

Strive Inspirations: Spike Spencer

Spike Spencer is an internationally recognised, award winning voice actor, with hundreds of roles in film, TV, animation, video games, and Anime to his credit. He is a dynamic public speaker, and the world’s #1 Master Trainer on Relationship Sales Dynamics. He is the author of "FoodGame: A Man’s Ultimate Recipe For Dating Success", certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) coach, and a certified B.A.N.K. Trainer with BANKCODE, an entity that wants to help 10 million businesses and entrepreneurs get $10m in revenue within ten years. Spike has also featured in a Netflix docu-series called “Being Dad,” from the Chicken Soup for the Soul production company. https://www.spikespencer.com/ https://www.1000dayssober.com/