{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/676997f240480c1d9584e7a5/69bd17e87878605e1172ac7e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Is Alcohol your magic or your  medicine?","description":"<p><strong>Is Alcohol Your Magic or Your Medicine? with Sarah Rusbatch</strong></p><p><br></p><h2>✨ Episode Overview</h2><p>In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, we’re joined by&nbsp;<strong>Sarah Rusbatch</strong>, a qualified Grey Area Drinking Coach who has helped over 10,000 women reclaim their energy, confidence, and joy.</p><p>Sarah shares her personal journey and the work she now does supporting women who feel stuck in the “in-between” with alcohol — not rock bottom, but not feeling their best either.</p><p>We explore how alcohol may be quietly impacting your mood, anxiety, sleep, and overall spark for life… and why so many women are starting to question their relationship with it.</p><p><br></p><h2>🔥 What We Talk About</h2><ul><li>What&nbsp;<em>grey area drinking</em>&nbsp;really is (and why it’s more common than you think)</li><li>The subtle signs alcohol might be affecting your:</li><li>Anxiety</li><li>Energy levels</li><li>Bloating</li><li>Sense of joy and fulfilment</li><li>How alcohol can slowly dim your “spark” without you even realising</li><li>The powerful question:&nbsp;<strong>“Is alcohol your magic… or your medicine?”</strong></li><li>The shift in alcohol marketing — and how brands are increasingly targeting women</li><li>Why “everything in your life is better without alcohol” (and what that actually looks like in real life)</li></ul><h2>💡 The 30-Day Experiment</h2><p>Sarah introduces her&nbsp;<strong>30-day alcohol-free experiment</strong>&nbsp;— a supportive, eye-opening reset designed specifically for women.</p><p>This isn’t about restriction or labels. It’s about curiosity.</p><p>Inside the experiment:</p><ul><li>Daily supportive videos</li><li>Encouraging messages</li><li>A community of women on the same journey</li><li>Space to reconnect with how you&nbsp;<em>really</em>&nbsp;feel without alcohol</li></ul><p>Because sometimes the most powerful thing you can do… is pause.</p><p><br></p><h2>🌱 Key Takeaways</h2><ul><li>You don’t need to hit rock bottom to question your drinking</li><li>Alcohol may be masking what actually needs your attention</li><li>Small changes can create massive shifts in mood, clarity, and confidence</li><li>You deserve to feel calm, energised, and fully yourself — without relying on a drink</li></ul><h2>🔁 A Question to Reflect On</h2><p>👉&nbsp;<strong>Is alcohol adding to your life… or taking away from it?</strong></p><p>Or as Sarah puts it:</p><p><strong>Is it your magic, or is it your medicine? </strong></p><p><strong>Join the 1% Happier &amp; Healthier Community</strong></p><p>On a similar journey? Want to share your story and connect with</p><p>others making positive changes? Join our private 1<em>% Happier &amp; Healthier</em>&nbsp;Facebook and follow us on Facebook 1% Happier and Healthier</p><p>Community for encouragement, tips, and real talk.</p><p>📩 Email us at&nbsp;hello@1percentandhealthier.co.uk&nbsp;to request an invite!</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 Thanks for Listening!</p><p>If you enjoyed the episode, don’t forget to subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review – it helps others discover the show and join the 1% movement!</p><p><br></p><p>A big thank you to Pixabay for providing our intro and outro</p><p>music, \"Inspirational Background\" by AudioCoffee.</p><p><br></p><p>Ann &amp; Sally</p><p>xx</p><p><br></p><p>Stay Connected with Us</p><p>Follow us on Instagram:&nbsp;@happierandhealthier__</p><p>Have questions or want to join our Facebook community? Reach out</p><p>to us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:hello@1percentandhealthier.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">hello@1percenthappierandhealthier.co.uk</a></p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Sarah Rusbatch</p><p>Book - Beyond Booze</p><p>Instagram Sarahrusbatch</p>","author_name":"Ann & Sally"}