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Hello darling heart and welcome to the drink less live better podcast. This is the podcast that helps you to see that drinking
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less doesn't need to be stressful, lonely, or boring. I'm your host, Sarah Williamson, and I decided to have a year alcohol
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free as a little life experiment and haven't looked back. With my experience and training, I now help other women with their
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alcohol free or drink less adventures. You can find out more about me and sign up to my 5 day drink less challenge at drink
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less live better dot com. Well, hello, lovely listener. This is a really special week. It marks 1 whole year of the drink
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less, live better podcast being in existence. I couldn't be happier to have you here celebrating with me. 1 year and a bit
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ago, I had an idea for the podcast but didn't really know if it was something I wanted to commit to. I knew it would involve
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buying a microphone at the least and then some complicated techy stuff, music, editing, pod cover art, hosting platforms,
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show notes, not to mention the actual coming up with ideas and physically recording each time. Here we are, 50 5 episodes
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later. If you're a maths genius, you'll have realized that a year in, with 1 episode a week, I should be at number 52, but
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we're here at 55. That's because I'm an over deliverer by nature, and there have been a few bonus episodes thrown your way.
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Way. Before I started recording, I thought I'd probably do an episode when I felt like it, or monthly. I thought I might do
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interviews. I thought I might do book reviews or offer TV or film recommendations in the soba sphere. I've done none of that
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so far. In fact, that's a lie. I did interview Lee from Glow Sober early on. Go back and listen to that one if you haven't.
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She is a gem. Instead of what I thought I'd do, I've done the opposite. I've kept my episodes short and snappy. I've given
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personal insights, told stories, and shared techniques, strategies, resources, and knowledge. During the last year, I've grown
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my coaching practice significantly and left my employment. I knew that my coaching and self employment was going to be my
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big adventure in 2022, and I'm so glad I've had my podcast as a part of my life during this time. My podcast always gives
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my week a bit of definition. I know I want to have it ready to publish at 9 AM on a Thursday, so it's there ready for the
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weekend if you need a bit of sober inspiration. This means I need to record on a Wednesday and have an idea sometime before
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that. I keep a list of ideas or podcast titles in the front of my notebook, so I can always turn to that if I need a bit of
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info. Today, I've changed my podcast cover art. The digital picture is by Amanda. You can find her on Insta at the sober She
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really is a creative genius. Give her a follow. You'll find her details in the show notes today. Reflecting on a a year's
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worth of recordings has reminded me of so many great subjects. Episode 27 is probably still my favorite ever, The Liminal
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Space, but I also love We're Human Beings, Not Human Doings, People Pleasing, What You Say Matters, and Where Doubt, Hope
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and Action Meet. I also enjoy recording the Things You'll Never Hear Me Say series. That brings me great joy. I love seeing
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where you all listen from on my hosting platform. Analytics aren't normally my thing, but this is different. Nearly 50% of
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my listeners are in the UK, 36% are in the USA, then Australia, Canada, and New Zealand feature. I love knowing that I've
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also got an audience in Costa Rica, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Switzerland, Brazil, France, Mexico, and 2 gorgeous souls
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in Spain too. I know who they are. Hey, Louisa. Hey, Kelly. Over the last few weeks, I've been on a retreat and on a 2 sober
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community in real life events. Each time, people have said they listen to my podcast. I feel delighted and also slightly embarrassed
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when that happens. I tend to record thinking that no one listens, but the stats and the in real life connections show that's
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not true. So today, I celebrate myself. I also want to hear how you're celebrating yourself. Are you one day or more sober?
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Have you had a mostly sober 2022 so far? Are you working towards something? DM me and let me know. I'd love to celebrate with
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you. I'm forever talking to my clients about celebrating their goals. What will I be doing to mark this 1 year anniversary?
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Well, I'll be posting about it for sure. You'll see me high fiving myself on Insta and Facebook, and I'll be sending a celebratory
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email to everyone too. Otherwise, today will be a normal lovely day. I'll be teaching this morning and coaching this afternoon.
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You can help me to celebrate today by recommending my pod to others, mention it in Facebook groups, and in real life, tell
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your friends. Thank you so much for listening in today and every other day. And PS, I believe in you.
