Alcohol & the Menopause: Drink Less, Live Better! – The Happy Menopause Podcast

Season 6 • Episode 7
Sarah Williamson, Coach & Author of Drink Less, Live Better!

For many of us, alcohol is woven into our lives, whether it’s a glass of wine at dinner or a night out with friends. It provides the backdrop to most big occasions, both happy and sad. But how does it affect us during menopause, when our bodies are changing in so many ways? And how does it influence our hormones and our health?

The festive season is fast approaching, and with that can come a lot of pressure, because there’s always a lot to do, and our social schedule can fill up alarmingly. So, this episode of The Happy Menopause podcast is all about forward planning to help you get through this hectic time unscathed.

In this episode, I take a closer look at our relationship with alcohol, how it may be affecting our menopause experience, and how small shifts in our approach to drinking could make a big difference to our health.

My guest is the brilliant Sarah Williamson, life coach and founder of Drink Less, Live Better, and author of an excellent book of the same name. But trust me! There’s no preaching here. In 2019 she decided to take a break from alcohol for one year… and hasn’t gone back to it. There was no rock-bottom, no drama – just a feeling that perhaps alcohol wasn’t providing all the benefits she thought it was.  She’s found that the relationship with alcohol is often the final bit of the jigsaw for many midlife women in getting a handle on their wellbeing.

Sarah talks a lot of sense, and I love her practical, compassionate and non-judgemental approach. You’ll find some very helpful advice in this episode on how to manage your relationship with alcohol.

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Show Notes

Find out more about Sarah’s work and her coaching programmes at Drink Less, Live Better!

Buy Sarah’s Book Drink Less, Live Better!

Follow Sarah on Facebook, Instagram, or Linked In.

Listen to Sarah’s Drink Less, Live Better! podcast

Join The Happy Menopause Club to listen my bonus podcast with Sarah: Drink Smarter, Not More: 7 Quick Wins for Cutting Back This Festive Season

For menopause foodie advice, check out my book: The Happy Menopause – Smart Nutrition to Help You Flourish.

Biography

Sarah Williamson is a best-selling author, coach, mentor, trainer, expert speaker and podcast host.  In 2019 she decided to take a break from alcohol for one year… and hasn’t gone back to it, there was no rock-bottom, no drama – just a feeling that perhaps alcohol wasn’t providing all the benefits she thought it was.  Sarah has spent the last 15 years coaching and mentoring people who are overwhelmed and under resourced and has found that the relationship with alcohol is often the final bit of the jigsaw for many midlife women who are getting a handle on their nutrition and other wellness goals.