The Sober Coaches Podcast

Episode 43 - Chat with Laura Willoughby MBE from Club Soda

Laura Willoughby MBE is the founder of the world’s largest mindful drinking movement, Club Soda, and the UK’s foremost expert in low and no alcoholic drinks.   Club Soda runs the Low & No Tasting Room in Covent Garden. Laura was named number 11 in 2024’s Drinks Retailing’s latest Top 100 Most Influential People in Drink and one of the 100 most influential women in hospitality by CODE. The Club Soda Tasting Room was Drink Retailing’s Independent Retailer of the Year 2023. She is a Drink Doctor for The Caterer, an Imbibe Ambassador, and a judge for WAFA, IWSC, Great British Food Awards, Global Drinks Intel ESG Awards and Publican of the Year. Laura is a Trustee for The Drinks Trust and Equal Measures. Receiving an MBE for services to the community in 2004, Laura’s devotion to Club Soda means hundreds of thousands of people are supported in their journeys to live well by being more mindful about drinking alcohol.  Laura’s part in the transformation of the non-alcoholic drinks sector in the UK from niche into the mainstream cannot be underestimated; in addition to organising 10 editions of the Mindful Drinking Festival nationwide, her work also includes developing education courses, conducting research and generating guides to Low & No alcoholic drinks. https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurawilloughby/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurawilloughby/] Join Club Soda, drink mindfully and live well [https://joinclubsoda.com/] https://www.instagram.com/joinclubsoda/ No Booze Network | Sober Coaching [https://www.noboozenetwork.co.uk/] @noboozenetwork @soberyogamum Goes well with afternoon tea! Premium Non Alcoholic Wine | Wild Idol Sparkling Rosé & White [https://wildidol.com/] Grab the early bird offer and secure your place... Finding Freedom Retreat Bali [https://www.thrivealcoholfree.com/findingfreedomretreat]

Chat with Melanie Duriez

Melanie is an accredited Sober Coach and Reiki practitioner working out of Montreal, Canada. Quit drinking in April 2021 after years of unsuccessful attempts at moderating, and life changed completely. After started drinking in her teens, mostly out of peer pressure and then not drinking that much in her twenties, Melanie was a social drinker and didn't have a lot of money to spend on alcohol back then. Drinking started ramping up in her thirties, when the pressure of making a living intensified and cracks began to appear in her marriage. It effectively went from social drinking to emotional crutch. This would only become clear in hindsight, though, once actually becoming sober! The pandemic was the turning point in her drinking career. Taking the first month off the booze in January 2020, then three from April to June 2020 felt incredible, transformed even, and was sure she could finally moderate, as had no desire to drink (but still hadn't internalized the fact that alcohol is toxic and does nothing for you). Six months later, back to a bottle of wine a night. Quitting for good in April 2021 and hasn't looked back. Melanie decided to become a sober coach after having a dream, where she was doing just that! Listening to Janey Lee Grace's Alcohol Free Life podcast for years, and on hearing her talk about the latest training that was coming up, decided to enroll and hasn't looked back! Website: melanieduriez.com [http://melanieduriez.com/] Email: coachmelduriez@gmail.com [coachmelduriez@gmail.com] Instagram: @melduriezcoaching ********** RETREAT ********* If you are looking to join a sober retreat next year come with Dupe Witherick and me to Bali! I will be teaching the daily yoga and Dupe will be coaching to transform you into your sober shoes and live your best life. Check out the venue in the link which has all the details and if you are considering it but need a chat please get in touch..... It's going to be a magically transformative experience Finding Freedom Retreat Bali [https://www.thrivealcoholfree.com/findingfreedomretreat] www.noboozenetwork.co.uk @noboozenetwork @soberyogamum

Episode 41 - Chat with Menopause Specialist Kelly Mepham

Kelly is the founder of Train In Sync, and is a Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach specialising in Women's Health. Kelly is particularly dedicated to breaking the stigma around menopause and helping women maintain physical fitness, mental well-being, and confidence during this significant life transition. Through her work, she emphasizes the importance of exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle adjustments to manage menopause symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings, and sleep disturbances. Kelly's approach is to create sustainable regimes for her clients that align with their hormonal state, aiming to foster strength and fitness, health, mental resilience, and fundamentally happy people :-)  https://www.instagram.com/train_in_sync/ [https://www.instagram.com/train_in_sync/]  https://www.facebook.com/traininsync [https://www.facebook.com/traininsync]  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-mepham-22612b60/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-mepham-22612b60/] Email kelly@traininsync.com [kelly@traininsync.com] Link to journal detailing the benefits of jumping: Researchers studied 60 women, and found that the ladies who jumped  x10-20 times a day for 16 weeks had significant improvements to muscle and bone density compared to the non-jumpers, who lost bone mineral density - https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.4278/ajhp.130430-QUAN-200 [https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.4278/ajhp.130430-QUAN-200] JUNE 2025 Finding Freedom Retreat Bali [https://www.thrivealcoholfree.com/findingfreedomretreat] If you would like the free pdf on how alcohol can effect the menopause get in touch via Instagram, fb or my website quoting ‘free menopause pdf’ and I will get that sent over to you asap:- @noboozenetwork @soberyogamum www.noboozenetwork.co.uk Join The Sober Coaches face book group for support and connection

Episode 40 - Chat with Joe Baynham from A Matter of Ice and Breath

Joe Baynham "A Matter of Ice and Breath" is a Wim Hof Method certified instructor, breathwork teacher, freediver, and founder of the Coggeshall Cold Water Dippers, an Essex based community group who regularly meet for cold water dips in a supportive and social environment. Joe discovered the Wim Hof Method during his recovery from burnout and decided to become an instructor after he took part in the life changing winter expedition with Wim Hof. With a background in Vipasana meditation, Joe has continued his breathwork training in Dublin with Niall OMurchu, one of Ireland's leading breathwork teachers. Passionate about how breathwork and the cold can be used to improve our mental and physical health, Joe lives by the mantra "where the breath goes, the mind and the body will follow". Joe delivers regular breathwork classes and Wim Hof Method Workshops in Essex, as well as 1-2-1 and corporate sessions. Every Thursday evening, Joe runs a community ice bath and Sauna session, where he encourages participants to get out into nature and explore cold exposure in a safe, fun and supportive way. 1) Ice bath and Sauna Sessions every Thursday Evening 7pm-9pm Sparrows Campsite 2) Cold dipping every Sunday morning at Gosfield Lake from November onwards. 3) Monthly Breathwork Classes in Panfield and Coggeshall Backstory: Burnout -> Vipasana meditation -> Wim Hof Method -> Freediving -> Breathwork Social media/web address: @a.matter.of.ice.and.breath instagram and facebook Joe@amatteroficeandbreath.co.uk [Joe@amatteroficeandbreath.co.uk] @sauna_collective instagram Welcome to the Official Wim Hof Method Website [https://www.wimhofmethod.com/] Breathe With Niall - Learn Wim Hof Method in Ireland [https://www.breathewithniall.com/] Club — NOTANX [https://www.notanx.com/club]

Episode 39 - Chat with Lucy Hall from Carnelias Coaching

Lucy helps busy professional women to reclaim their time and headspace from alcohol so that they can focus on what really makes life fun, like fitness and family. After 18 years as a teacher and school leader, and having swapped drinking for triathlon(!), she decided to start coaching. Her aim is to help other women to ditch the drink and find activities they love so they can keep giving their all emotionally, both at work and to their family. Lucy is a qualified swim, cycle and running coach, and currently training as a personal trainer and nutrition coach. After 18 years as a teacher she recently stepped out of the classroom to become an academic coach for sporty teenagers. If you'd like to work with Lucy, you can book online at www.carnelias.com/coaching or email her on lucy@carnelias.com. Instagram: @carnelias_community @pretty_gritty_women www.noboozenetwork.co.uk @noboozenetwork @soberyogamum Finding Freedom Retreat! Bali June 2025: Finding Freedom Bali Retreat | Mysite (thrivealcoholfree.com) [https://www.thrivealcoholfree.com/findingfreedomretreat] @thrivealcoholfree Soberversary Cards: noboozenetwork - Etsy UK [https://www.etsy.com/shop/noboozenetwork/?etsrc=sdt]