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Ep 134: Drowning in Data But Starved of Insight | Rethinking Alcohol
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- The Big Drink Rethink
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- Jul 30, 2026
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- 771
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Summary
What if all the sleep scores, step counts, and readiness reports in the world still leave you missing the point? In this solo episode, Anna Donaghey unpacks the paradox of our “self-quantified” age: we collect endless data about our bodies, yet remain confused about why we reach for that Friday night drink. Why do so many of us meticulously track our health and download optimisation apps, but still pour a glass (or two) at the end of the week even though the data says it’s a bad idea? Anna explains why metrics alone can’t change behaviour and why the real question isn’t “What does the data show?” but “What are you truly thirsty for?” Highlights: 00:00 Intro: Obsessed by health data but still drinking? 00:44 The archetype: data-obsessive, wine-on-Friday person 02:04 We’re more quantified, and less self-aware, than ever 03:21 Data isn’t enough to change behaviour 05:30 We’ve stopped asking about causes and focus on numbers instead 06:53 The wine and wellness routines: same job, different means 07:33 Understanding your body is useful but it’s only the doorway 08:23 The answer is found in your life, not your data 09:45 The core unmet needs that drive drinking 10:06 Meeting your deeper needs transforms your relationship with alcohol 10:44 The real question: what is this drink telling me about my life? 11:29 Next week: Lindsey Frances using data as the start, not the end, of self-discovery 12:11 The question to sit with: not your sleep score but what are you thirsty for? Anna’s book "What Are You Thirsty For? Rethinking Alcohol and The Life You Want", is now out in the world for you to buy! Order your copy, access her free tools and explore her coaching programmes at: https://thebigdrinkrethink.com/ The Thirsty For More Mindset Lab is Anna’s ‘inner circle’ - a calm, thoughtf…