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The Big Drink Rethink

Anna Donaghey
Alcohol
Mental Health
Alcohol Consumption
Mindfulness
Sobriety
Self-Care
Self-Improvement
Alcohol-Free Lifestyle
Mindful Drinking
Drinking Culture
Journaling
Personal Development
Personal Growth
Trauma
Moderation
Dry January
Addiction
Emotional Sobriety
Emotional Resilience
Parenting

The Big Drink Rethink is a podcast for anyone questioning their relationship with alcohol - whether you want to quit, drink less, take a break, or just explore the role alcohol plays in your life. Hosted by Alcohol Mindset Coach and Author, Anna Donaghey, each episode blends lived experience, psychological insight, and powerful tools to help you create change - gently, intelligently, without press... more

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Latest Episodes

What if reaching for a drink when life feels overwhelming isn’t actually helping you cope, but is instead blocking your real resilience? In this solo episode, Anna Donaghey unpacks the powerful belief that “alcohol helps me cope” and why it might be ... more

What if the craving you feel for a drink is actually a craving for relief, regulation, or connection, and there’s another, more healing way to get it? In this episode, your host Anna Donaghey is joined by breathwork practitioner Jon Paul Crimi, whose... more

What if your drinking is driven less by choice and more by invisible beliefs running beneath the surface? In this solo episode, Anna Donaghey breaks down how beliefs act as our “operating system,” quietly driving our thoughts and behaviours, especial... more

What if the life you’re chasing, and the drinking that comes with it, are both keeping you from the life you really want?

In this honest conversation, Anna Donaghey welcomes recovery and transition coach Alina Roselli, who shares her journey from li... more

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Recent Guests

Jon Paul Crimi
Breathwork practitioner, former celebrity trainer and sober coach
Breathe with JP
Episode: Ep 140: The Craving Isn't The Enemy | Rethinking Alcohol |
Alina Roselli
Recovery and transition coach
Episode: Ep 138: Pain Pushes Until Vision Pulls | Rethinking Alcohol |
Matt Wing
Midlife mentor focusing on helping people 50+ break free from alcohol; ADHD diagnosis recipient
Episode: Ep 136: The Alcohol - ADHD Connection | Rethinking Alcohol |
Lindsey Frances
Leadership psychologist, cyphrology practitioner, and former AA member
Independent practitioner /cyphrology clinic
Episode: Ep 135: What Have You Got To Be Unhappy About? | Rethinking Alcohol |
Doug Fleener
Author of Start with What If and creator of the What If Rule
Author, Speaker
Episode: Ep 133: Why Waiting Until You’re Ready Rarely Works | Rethinking Alcohol |
Teresa Bergen
Travel writer and author of The Sober Travel Handbook
Author and Travel Writer
Episode: Ep 130: What Your Holiday Is Telling You | Rethinking Alcohol |
Casey McGuire Davidson
Certified life and sobriety coach; host of The Hello Someday Podcast for Sober Curious Women
Hello Someday Coaching
Episode: Ep 128: Rewriting the Summer Drinking Script | Rethinking Alcohol |
Dr. Sarah Michaud
Clinical psychologist with 40 years in addiction and codependency recovery
Independent/Author
Episode: Ep 127: Same Feeling, Different Fix: Co-dependency Explained | Rethinking Alcohol |
Sharon Gavin
Former comedian, now vegan alcohol-free wellness advocate
Unspecified
Episode: Ep 126: BONUS EPISODE: The Version Of You On The Other Side with the Gavin Sisters | Rethinking Alcohol |

Host

Anna Donaghey
Host and Alcohol Mindset Coach and Author

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 219 ratings
  • Highly recommend

    Anna is a well-prepared host and clearly considered my message on a deep level, which made the podcast flow easily from the start. She has a beautiful gift for platforming her guests in a way that feels both personal and purposeful. The show has a wonderful organic, conversational flow where she weaves in her own insights and lived experience while still giving the conversation a clear and meaningful shape.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Alinaroselli
    United States2 months ago
  • Big hug

    Being on the podcast with Anna felt like a great big hug. Anna is a thoughtful, well-prepared host who meets her guests with genuine warmth and clear structure. I felt deeply seen and trusted to bring a mindful moment to her audience. Even when tech hiccups popped up, Anna stayed calm, present, and professional. Highly recommend her show.

    Remember to be kind to yourself. NatNat

    www.liftoneself.com

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NatNatBe
    Canadaa year ago
  • Refreshing and Eye-Opening

    I love how Anna keeps these conversations so real and relaxed. There’s no guilt or judgment, just honest chats that make you pause and think about your own habits in a new way. It’s the kind of podcast you can listen to on a walk and come away feeling lighter and inspired.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Charlene.CF
    United Arab Emiratesa year ago
  • Highly recommend for sober curious

    Been listening to the pod for over a year and often recommend to friends who are struggling or simply considering their relationship to alcohol - so dropping a note here. Thank you Anna! Your work has been so influential. I particularly relate coming from the advertising industry, and being a mum. But the pragmatic approach and grounded tone of the podcast, focus on beliefs, and curious outlook make this a refuge. Check it out!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    revJess*
    United Statesa year ago
  • Useful

    There’s some good stuff here. I found the early episodes on how to handle peer pressure when out in the evening and the one on habitual evening drinking genuinely useful and have re-listened to them several times.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Nicola Cherry
    United Kingdoma year ago

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Listeners praise the non-judgmental, practical approach and the host's empathy.
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Host is clearly prepared and thoughtful, guiding conversations with warmth and structure.

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Ep 140: The Craving Isn't The Enemy | Rethinking Alcohol |
Q: How can people find you or learn more about breathwork?
He explains that people can visit his website for classes and replays, “Breathe with JP” at breathewithjp.com. Classes occur regularly, with options to attend live or via replay, and he emphasizes open-minded curiosity and trying something new as a path to transformation.
Ep 140: The Craving Isn't The Enemy | Rethinking Alcohol |
Q: Was there a particular day or period where you can look back and see where things changed for you?
He recalls a moment when he finally asked for help at a 12-step meeting, a turning point that ended his drinking. This choice to seek support—despite social expectations about masculinity—triggered a transformation that led him away from Hollywood pursuits toward helping others through breathwork.
Ep 140: The Craving Isn't The Enemy | Rethinking Alcohol |
Q: Talk to us about what happened then and how breathwork came into your life.
Jon Paul describes long sobriety days punctuated by intense episodes and a pivotal moment when he attended a Tony Robbins seminar, which opened him to personal transformation. Breathwork entered his life years later, after a series of experiences in recovery and working with celebrities. A powerful first-class experience showed him that breathwork could unlock emotional realms and shift his state, eventually becoming a central practice in his work and life.
Ep 138: Pain Pushes Until Vision Pulls | Rethinking Alcohol |
Q: Why did you choose Hoffman Process over immediate sobriety, and how did that impact your path?
She chose Hoffman to explore root causes and patterns rather than jumping straight to sobriety; it provided deep self-awareness and helped reveal that sobriety needed to be addressed on its own terms, with gradual changes.
Ep 138: Pain Pushes Until Vision Pulls | Rethinking Alcohol |
Q: What triggered the shift from functioning to self-reflection and change?
Burnout and the realization that her self-image and life choices were out of alignment with who she truly is, followed by exposure to tools like meditation, Hoffman Process, and a commitment to radical honesty.

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A thoughtful show focused on rethinking drinking through expert insight, personal stories, and practical tools. Episodes blend psychology, recovery strategies, and real-world coaching to help listeners cut back, quit, or simply explore their relationship with alcohol in a non-judgmental, doable way. Notable strengths include a diverse lineup of guests—from clinicians and coaches to wellness writers and sober-curious adventurers—and a steady emphasis on day-by-day change, self-inquiry, and community support. The format often combines actionable frameworks, like habit rewrites and mindset shifts, with meaningful conversations that feel approachable for mid-career professionals and anyone seeking a clearer, more purposeful life around alcohol.... more

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7. Casey McGuire Davidson
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