Show Notes
Shame has a horrible way of convincing us that our drinking says something about who we are. In this conversation, I’m joined by Sunena Balu to look at shame from a very different perspective. Why so many women carry it, how it can become tangled up with drinking, and why beating ourselves up rarely helps us change.
This is a warm, refreshingly honest conversation about an emotion that can feel incredibly heavy and why it might finally be time to say, fuck shame.
About Sunehna:
Sunehna Balu – Founder of The Girlhood Collective The Girlhood Collective is a bold, vibrant space inspired by the power and magic of a girls’ bathroom on a night out — the energy, the support, the instant sisterhood. We’re building a levelled-up community for womxn: a space to grow, learn, connect, and just be, knowing you have your very own cheerleaders behind you the entire way!
Find out more:
Find Sunehna on Instagram here:
Visit her website here:
Listen to her podcast here:
If this episode has left you thinking about your own relationship with alcohol, I'd love you to join me at Beyond the Booze Live, my free monthly 90-minute Zoom workshop.
You'll understand why you can promise yourself you won't drink in the morning, only to find yourself reaching for a glass that evening.
You'll begin to see what's happening before that first drink, why alcohol has become your go-to for feeling better, and how to start making different choices without relying on willpower alone.
Beyond the Booze Live: Come and understand your drinking better.
Find out more and save your free place here:
Find out how to work with me If you're ready to make changes- I offer two ways to work together:
The Homecoming Group Programme™ – six months of support to help you break the cycle of drinking, regain control and make choices around alcohol that feel right for you, alongside a community of women working towards the same thing.
The Homecoming Reset™ – private 90-day one-to-one support, tailored to you.
Explore both programmes
More from The Wine O'Clock Woman
Alcohol is sold to women as a reward, a way to relax, connect and cope with life. Yet when our drinking becomes something we're struggling with, we're often left feeling that we're the problem.
Changing your relationship with alcohol can feel like a very private struggle. But what happens when you talk to women who understand exactly what you're going through?
You drank again. Before you decide you’ve fucked it and you’re back at square one, there’s something far more useful you can do.
Why do we keep falling back into old patterns, even when we really want things to change? Julie Smith joins me to talk about the subconscious beliefs behind our behaviour, why willpower only gets us so far, and what needs to change underneath the habit for things to start feeling different.
What are you really looking for when you think, “I need a drink”?