I Quit Wine - how to stop drinking and have a much better life: Recent Episodes
Sarah Louise Leather
Sarah Louise Leather has been working with women for over 30 years and is passionate about helping them to live much better lives. For the past 15 years, she's explored her relationship with alcohol and the effects it has on women, especially in menopause and beyond.
She talks about overthinking drinking, brain chemistry and the role of hormones. Sarah is on a transformational health journey and being free from hangovers (waking up clear-headed every day) is a massive part of this.
Follow Sarah @ https://www.instagram.com/iquitwine_withsarah/ ; DM her with any questions or comments.
Welcome back to the show. I have an update (more like pupdate!) & share how to manage when everything feels so freaking hard.
Take a listen and I'd love to hear your thoughts. You can share a review on your podcast app and tell me what you think!
The doors will soon be opening for the upgraded version of the IQW Academy, called IQW Collective. So cool!
It will include the 90-day program from IQW Academy plus a private podcast just for your ears and much more
You can send me an email at iqwwithsarah@gmail.com or DM me at https://www.instagram.com/iquitwine_withsarah/ and I'll let you know as soon as it's ready.
Mary Wall joined IQW Academy soon after it began & is also a brilliant coaching colleague.
She shares such an inspiring story about her journey with alcohol and her 'life after wine'.
Take a listen and I'd love to hear your thoughts. You can share a review on your podcast app and tell me what you think!
The doors are currently open for the IQW Academy, you can see the current special offer at IQuitWine.com/iqwa
You will also get the brand new course called IQW21 which will give you an incredible boost over 21 days.
If you're not sure if a group is the right support you need right now and want to explore working 1:1 together, I'm delighted to be offering 3 mini-sessions this week.
In the 30-minute session, we will explore what's the cause of your over-drinking and create a plan for a much better relationship with alcohol.
You can send me an email at iqwwithsarah@gmail.com or DM me at https://www.instagram.com/iquitwine_withsarah/ and I'll give you the link to book your session.
In this episode of the I Quit Wine podcast I speak about what to drink when you're not drinking alcohol.
I know I love a grown-up drink in a grown-up glass. But I also find that at certain times, alcohol-free drinks can leave me wanting more.
Take a listen and I'd love to hear your thoughts. You can share a review on your podcast app and tell me what you think!
The doors are currently open for the IQW Academy, you can see the current special offer at IQuitWine.com/iqwa
Hello lovely!
I love sharing about all things alcohol freedom & there's one part that rocks my world.
That is having daily non-negotiables.
Once you stop negotiating with yourself, everything changes. For me, it's deleting the thought 'just one more time' or 'just while I'm in France' from my mind.
Because it's never 'just once more'.
In this episode, I share with you how to stop the stop/start cycle with daily non-negotiables.
Daily non-negotiables are the backbone of the IQW Academy. It's so good & nourishing!
'It’s a really lovely group. I’ve been part of it for a while and love it. I would highly recommend it.'
The price of IQW Academy is rising on the 1st of next month. Join this 90-day program now & stay for up to 12 months.
Join now to enjoy the huge savingsdiscount.
https://iquitwine.com/iqwa
I can't wait to support you. If you have questions, pop me an email at iqwwithsarah@gmail.com
In this episode, I speak about the effect that drinking has on our minds and how you were made for more.
I share this amazing quote from The War of Art:
“Most of us have two lives. The life we live, and the unlived life within us. Between the two stands Resistance.”
― Steven Pressfield
If you are ready to overcome the resistance, IQW Academy is a sacred safe place to explore your relationship with wine.
‘Hi Sarah, I want to share my deep gratitude with you. I joined your academy last week out of desperation.I’ve been stopping & starting drinking for the last 5 years and nothing has worked.
I thought that there was something wrong with me.
I read all the quit-lit books & listened to lots of podcasts.
A few weeks ago I stumbled across your podcast & knew you were the one to help me overcome this problem. Most people don’t get it. They think I’m fine & should just keep trying to moderate.
But I always knew there was more to life than constantly thinking about when & how much I would drink.You get it. I think it’s your mix of personal and professional experience that makes you different from all the others.Your academy feels like home. I was missing the connection you provide. It feels safe to be there and be on this journey with you. The other women all get it too.I love how it doesn’t matter how much we drank or how long we’ve stopped (or still trying to stop for good), your program gives us what we need for our version of success.
Thank you.’
The price of IQW Academy is rising on the 1st of next month.Join this 90-day program now & stay for up to 12 months.
Join now to enjoy the huge savingsdiscount.
Join here at the lowest price it will ever be:
https://iquitwine.com/iqwa
I can't wait to support you. If you have questions, pop me an email at iqwwithsarah@gmail.com
In this episode I speak with my client Aneta Idczak about her journey with having a much better life after wine.
If you're someone who thinks that you don't drink enough for it to be a problem, then you need to hear this story.
You don't need to have a 'rock bottom' to stop drinking. It isn't about how much you drink but how it makes you feel.
Aneta Idczak is Trauma-informed Somatic Coach and Yoga Teacher, Trainer and Mentor. She specialises in training other practitioners in trauma-informed somatic approach in their work and business.
http://www.anetai.co.uk/
As I mentioned during this episode, IQW Academy is open. What a loving gift this would be to yourself!!
You can hop in now and start getting the support, inspiration, motivation & information you need to stop drinking, stay stopped and have a much better relationship with alcohol (& yourself!).
IQW Academy is a sacred safe place to explore your relationship with wine.
*‘Hi Sarah, I want to share my deep gratitude with you. I joined your academy last week out of desperation.
I’ve been stopping & starting drinking for the last 5 years and nothing has worked.
I thought that there was something wrong with me.
I read all the quit-lit books & listened to lots of podcasts.
A few weeks ago I stumbled across your podcast & knew you were the one to help me overcome this problem. Most people don’t get it. They think I’m fine & should just keep trying to moderate.
But I always knew there was more to life than constantly thinking about when & how much I would drink.
You get it. I think it’s your mix of personal and professional experience that makes you different from all the others.
Your academy feels like home. I was missing the connection you provide. It feels safe to be there and be on this journey with you. The other women all get it too.
I love how it doesn’t matter how much we drank or how long we’ve stopped (or still trying to stop for good), your program gives us what we need for our version of success.
Thank you.’*
The price of IQW Academy is rising on the 1st of next month.
Join this 90 day program now & stay for as long as you want to.
Join now to enjoy the huge savingsdiscount.
Join here at the lowest price it will ever be: https://iquitwine.com/iqwa
I can't wait to support you.
If you have questions, pop me an email at iqwwithsarah@gmail.com If you have a friend who needs this, please share the special link with them: https://iquitwine.com/iqwa
In this episode I explore 'Alcohol & Grief- why it's normal to feel sad to stop drinking'. When you stop drinking you can experience a rollercoaster of emotions. Grief is one that stood out for me but for years I felt guilty about this.
It's normal to experience grief when a person or pet dies. But letting go of drinking alcohol can create similar emotions. Take a listen to find out why.
As I mentioned during this episode, IQW Academy is open. What a loving gift this would be to yourself!!
You can hop in now and start getting the support, inspiration, motivation & information you need to stop drinking, stay stopped and have a much better relationship with alcohol (& yourself!).*Everything in IQW Academy will be 100% confidential and your stories will never be shared without permission. IQW Academy is a sacred safe place to explore your relationship with wine.
The price is going up on the 1st of next month.
Join now to enjoy the 90% OFF Launch Special discount.
Join here at the lowest price it will ever be: https://iquitwine.com/iqwa
I can't wait to support you. If you have questions, pop me an email at iqwwithsarah@gmail.com
If you have a friend who needs this, please share the special link with them: https://iquitwine.com/iqwa
Are you ready to honestly explore the love affair you've had with alcohol?
Maybe, like so many of us, it's turned into a love/hate relationship. Taking way more than giving.
Are you ready for the end of the affair?
As I mentioned during this episode, IQW Academy is open. What a loving gift this would be to yourself!!
You can hop in now and start getting the support, inspiration, motiovation & information you need to stop drinking, stay stopped and have a much better relationship with alcohol (& yourself!).*Everything in IQW Academy will be 100% confidential and your stories will never be shared without permission. IQW Academy is a sacred safe place to explore your relationship with wine.
Join now to enjoy the 90% OFF Launch Special discount.
IQW Academy starts on Monday 13th of February.Join here at the lowest price it will ever be: https://iquitwine.com/iqwa I can't wait to support you. If you have questions, pop me an email at iqwwithsarah@gmail.com If you have a friend who needs this, please share the special link with them: https://iquitwine.com/iqwa
There's nothing like your own version of Groundhog Day to create all the gulit and shame with alcohol.
I used to ask myself 'If I'm so smart, why do I keep doing this?'
Not a fun way to live your life. In this episode, I share about my own personal GHD and relate it to an escalator in a massive shopping centre. Take a listen and see if you relate. If you're following this podcast, you probably do!
As I mentioned once or ten times, IQW Academy is open!
You can hop in now and start getting the support, inspiration, motiovation & information you need to stop drinking, stay stopped and have a much better relationship with alcohol (& yourself!).*Everything in IQW Academy will be 100% confidential and your stories will never be shared without permission. IQW Academy is a sacred safe place to explore your relationship with wine.
Join now to enjoy the 90% OFF Launch Special discount.
IQW Academy starts on Monday 13th of February.Join here at the lowest price it will ever be: https://iquitwine.com/iqwa I can't wait to support you. If you have questions, pop me an email at iqwwithsarah@gmail.com If you have a friend who needs this, please share the special link with them: https://iquitwine.com/iqwa
Drumrol please! IQW Academy is open!
You can hop in now and start getting the support, inspiration, motiovation & information you need to stop drinking, stay stopped and have a much better relationship with alcohol (& yourself!).*Everything in IQW Academy will be 100% confidential and your stories will never be shared without permission.
IQW Academy is a sacred safe place to explore your relationship with wine.
Join now to enjoy the 90% OFF Launch Special discount.
IQW Academy starts on Monday 13th of February.Join here at the lowest price it will ever be:
https://iquitwine.com/iqwa
I can't wait to support you.
If you have questions, pop me an email at iqwwithsarah@gmail.com
If you have a friend who needs this, please share the special link with them:
https://iquitwine.com/iqwa
In this episode I speak with my wonderful friend & colleague Lesley Hossner.
Lesley shares her story of her past love affair with wine, especially when she was on her work trips around the world.
She came on women's coaching retreat that I ran in Portugal 4 years ago and it had a profound impact on her.
My brand new program called I Quit Wine Academy (IQWA) officially starts on February 13 2023. I announced it on a previous podcast and am so thrilled to see so many women say they'd like to hear more. I can't wait to start sharing the information in a few day's time.
If you need some help navigating your drinking & want to hear more about IQW Academy, please email me at iqwwithsarah@gmail.com or DM me at https://www.instagram.com/iquitwine_withsarah/
**Welcome to another episode of I Quit Wine.
Most of the emails I have the pleasure of receiving speak about the wish to believe that life could be better after wine.
Many of the women say that despite feeling so much better without it, they keep going back to it. There's a very simple reason for this, they don't fundamentally BELIEVE that their life is better. I explore this concept and more.
I also mentioned my brand new program called I Quit Wine Academy (IQWA). I announced it on the last podcast and am so thrilled to see so many women say they'd like to hear more. I can't wait to start sharing the information in a few day's time.
If you need some help navigating your drinking & want to hear more about IQW Academy, please email me at iqwwithsarah@gmail.com**
**Welcome to another episode of IQW.
I don't have a hangover. Have you ever said that? Whilst silently suffering wishing the day away? Or saying things like 'I'm just a bit tired today' and dismissing any thought of a hangover? All the while knowing the truth.
It doesn't matter how much you drink, it matters how it makes you feel. Listen in and let me know what you think.
I also mentioned my brand new program called I Quit Wine Academy (IQWA). I announced it on the last podcast and am so thrilled to see so many women say they'd like to hear more. I can't wait to start sharing the information in a few day's time.
If you need some help navigating your drinking & want to hear more about IQWA, please email me at iqwwithsarah@gmail.com**
**What exactly is Grey Area Drinking and is it really a problem?
In this episode, I speak about what it is, what the symptoms are and what to do about it.
I also made an exciting announcement on the podcast about my brand new program called I Quit Wine Academy (IQWA).
If you need some help navigating Grey Area Drinking & want to hear more about IQWA, please email me at iqwwithsarah@gmail.com
Or DM me at https://www.instagram.com/iquitwine_withsarah/ & tell me one thing you'd love to change about your relationship with alcohol.**
We all know that there's a price to pay for purchasing alcohol.
In this episode, I share some of the science along with some of my own personal experiences of what alcohol actually costs us, especially our health, wealth and happiness.
If this resonates, pop along to https://www.instagram.com/iquitwine_withsarah/ & say hi.
**Or you can email me at iqwwithsarah@gmail.com and share your story with me. It's such a privilege to hear the stories and the inspiration that's being received from this podcast.
My heart is overflowing with gratitude.**
**In this episode, I speak about the 3 things that changed everything with my relationship with alcohol.
These are things that help everyone who is questioning whether they need to take a break or make some changes to their drinking.
I love hearing your biggest takeaways from each episode, so feel free to DM me on Instagram here:**
**https://www.instagram.com/iquitwine_withsarah/
Life is seriously better without alcohol and I'm so inspired by all of the emails I'm receiving from listeners to this podcast.**
If you'd like to email me and share what's resonating with you or would like to speak about coaching, you can send me a message at iqwwithsarah@gmail.com
**In this episode, I talk about how to manage a craving or urge to drink using your mind and also lots of other ways.
This skill could make a huge difference to you when you want to take a break or stop drinking altogether.**
Please share your best ways to self-soothe with me on Instagram, and send me a DM at https://www.instagram.com/iquitwine_withsarah/
Or you can email me at iqwwithsarah@gmail.com as I love seeing your emails.
Welcome to episode 011 of I Quit Wine. In this episode, I speak about lots of things including grief, puppies and chocolate.
But mostly I speak about discovering a great question to ask myself.
It's from the book The One Thing and I'd love you to take a listen here and see what comes up for you.
I would love to hear about your first domino so feel free to DM me on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/iquitwine_withsarah/
Life is seriously better without alcohol and I'm so inspired by all of the emails I'm receiving from listeners to this podcast.
If you'd like to email me and share what's resonating with you, you can send me a message at iqwwithsarah@gmail.com
And feel free to let me know any alcohol-related topics you'd like me to talk about.
Today I'm talking about what to do when you lose your sobriety mojo.
We have primitive brains that crave instant gratification. In this episode, I share what works for me when I start thinking that wine would be a good idea (it never is the solution!).
Come & say hi @iquitwine_withsarah
https://www.instagram.com/iquitwine_withsarah/
Also, I love nothing more than reading your emails. We can store so much shame about drinking and as Brene Brown says, 'shame cannot survive being spoken and met with empathy'.
Feel free to email me at iqwwithsarah@gmail.com or DM me on Instagram.
I have something special coming for you soon. In the meantime, be kind to yourself.
Despite years of alcohol-free time and all the knowledge, experience, and professional work, I still had a little niggling voice in my head telling me I was missing out.
But like a toxic 'friend', it might be time for a break. If you're over the hangovers and overthinking your drinking, then it's time to write a eulogy for wine.
In this episode, I talk about how to say a fond farewell to your 'best friend' for a while and tell your subconscious mind that this is it. It's not forever, there's no need to declare that you'll never drink again. But you know that a break would be a good idea. And how much better things will be on the other side of the bottle.
Please share your eulogy with me on Instagram, and send me a DM at https://www.instagram.com/iquitwine_withsarah/
Or you can email me at iqwwithsarah@gmail.com as I love seeing your emails.
Peri-menopause & menopause are the time of our lives when we finally have some time to ourselves to have a bit of fun.
But also a time when our livers start to scream if we drink too much (or anything at all for many women).
In this episode, I share some facts from the book The Upgrade by Dr Louann Brizendine. If you need any evidence that wine is not your best friend, you will not be disappointed.
If you need some help navigating alcohol in menopause, please email me at iqwwithsarah@gmail.com
Or DM me at https://www.instagram.com/iquitwine_withsarah/ & tell me one thing you'd love to change about your relationship with alcohol.
Are you an all-or-nothing person? I am!
In this episode, I dive into what this means & why it is not such a bad thing.
I also share how to manage a craving when it starts.
If you love this podcast, pop over to Instagram & say hi. Send me a DM & share anything you'd like about your journey to a better life without alcohol.
https://www.instagram.com/iquitwine_withsarah/
We all know that hangovers don't feel great. But what is alcohol actually doing to our bodies?
And what are the benefits of not drinking for a while?
In this episode, I share some of the science along with some of my own personal experiences of the upside of not drinking alcohol.
If this resonates, pop along to https://www.instagram.com/iquitwine_withsarah/ & say hi.
Or you can email me at iqwwithsarah@gmail.com and share your story with me. It's such a privilege to hear the stories and the inspiration that's being received from this podcast. My heart is overflowing with gratitude.
Do you get upset that as soon as you stop overdrinking that you start overeating?
I sure did!
For me, I wanted to stop drinking and lose some weight- not gain weight.
I know that so many people say not to worry about it for the first few months but many of us who have health issues know that piling on the sugar (and the pounds) can have serious effects on our health.
Listen in to this episode to hear about the very best tool I know to overcome overconsuming all the things.
Make sure you're following me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/iquitwine_withsarah/
And if this resonates, reach out to me at iqwwithsarah@gmail.com and I will reply to you very soon.
The reason I often share for stopping drinking is that I hate hangovers. Who does?
Especially the fuzzy head and lack of clarity, that's the hardest thing.
But there's another reason that was even worse than feeling terrible in the mornings. Listen to this episode where I share the real reason I could no longer keep drinking & finally end the stop/start cycle I'd been on forever.
I'd love to hear what resonates with you, pop along to my Instagram & let me know:
https://www.instagram.com/iquitwine_withsarah/
In this episode, Sarah Louise tells a story of searching for something that was lost (her sister's glasses) and how this relates to her search for a much better life without wine.
Sarah works with women who are 'grey area drinkers'. This means they are not alcohol dependent or severely addicted, but they know they sometimes have a glass (or 3) more than they planned to.
They are successful in all other areas of their lives and are questioning their relationship with wine.
If you'd like some help with your drinking, email Sarah at iqwwithsarah@gmail.com
Are you sick & tired of thinking about drinking?
In this podcast, Sarah talks about how to end the incessant voice in your head that won't stop thinking about drinking.
She also talks about how she recently had a hangover of a different kind.
If you'd like to reach out to Sarah you can email her at iqwwithsarah@gmail.com
In this first episode of the I Quit Wine podcast Sarah speaks about her journey with her 'drinking goals' and why moderation is challenging for so many.
'Why can't I moderate?' is a question that so many women ask over & over again.
Having 1 or 2 drinks on occasion is a goal held by many, but Sarah explains why this is rarely achievable and what's a much better goal.
Email Sarah at iqwwithsarah@gmail.com with any comments or questions or to request a health coaching session.