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50. Discovering authentic joy with Bianka Ismailvoski
Season 3, Ep. 19
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In this episode I catch up with Melbourne comedian Bianka Ismailvoski. Bianka has been sober for 2 years and is still relishing in all the positives that shown up in her sobriety. The biggest one for her was realising how much real and authentic fun was to be had without booze, the level of depths in connection with people and even a much better sex life. .
We also talk about her own podcast We Can Do Better in which she also delves deep in to alcohol and its effects and living without it.
A link to the podcasts can be found here.
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/alcohol-origins/id1322824072?i=1000464113062
To reach out to Bianka check out her insta @biankaismailvoski
or her website for events or shows coming up
https://annieandbianka.com.au/
To sign up for the July 2021 3 month sober challenge head to
https://www.iquitalcohol.com.au/blogs/events
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Music for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr Cassidy
For more info on the July 21, challenge head to our website and jump on the mailing list.
or for more resources go to
www.iquitalcohol.com.au
If you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider contacting a local AA meeting or a drug and alcohol therapist. Always consult a GP before stopping alcohol.
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