Episode 23 | Guest Conversation: Navigating Alcohol and Neurodiversity with Tracy Turtle
The Wine O'Clock WomanShow Notes
In this episode of The Wine O’Clock Woman, I’m joined by Tracy Turtle for a deeply honest conversation about alcohol and neurodiversity.
Tracy shares her personal journey and opens up about how her neurodivergent experience shaped her relationship with drinking. Together, we explore the challenges, misunderstandings, when alcohol becomes intertwined with coping, identity, and everyday life.
This conversation sheds light on an area that is often overlooked: how neurodiversity can influence the way we experience alcohol, social expectations, and wellbeing.
Tracy Turtle is the founder of Mandala Jade, where she helps people simplify their homes and work lives to create space for what truly matters. Through practical workshops and one-to-one support, she guides individuals to reduce overwhelm, create calm, functional spaces, and embrace more intentional, sustainable ways of living.
Before founding Mandala Jade, Tracy spent 25 years in financial services. A Chartered Accountant by training, she worked in London, Bermuda, and Singapore before joining NatWest, where her role expanded into culture, wellbeing, and inclusion, shaping the compassionate, people-centred approach she brings to her work today.
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