{"podcast":{"title":"The Big Drink Rethink","slug":"the-big-drink-rethink-6691442","podcast_index_feed_id":6691442,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-big-drink-rethink/","website_url":"https://www.thebigdrinkrethink.com/podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/ff4686d6-b0f4-440e-ab16-2a87b6ed77eb/b523631-d77f-d4d-4c5e-f00cbf6d85f-tbdr-podcast-artwork2.jpg","author":"Anna Donaghey","episode_count":135,"summary":"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 pressure, and in a way that opens up your life. Featuring expert guests, real stories, and practical strategies, this podcast offers a refreshingly smart, non-judgemental space to reflect, grow, and explore the life you want. Because rethinking your drinking isn’t about missing out. It’s about tuning in. It’s not about restriction - it’s about making space. To feel clearer, live more fully, and ask one honest question: What are you really thirsty for?","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T12:21:50.792018+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-drink-rethink-6691442"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 99: Your Christmas Survival Guide - Navigating the Dynamics & Triggers | Alcohol Coaching |","slug":"ep-99-your-christmas-survival-guide-navigating-the-dynamics-triggers-alcohol-coaching","published_at":"2025-12-18T01:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-drink-rethink-6691442/ep-99-your-christmas-survival-guide-navigating-the-dynamics-triggers-alcohol-coaching","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-drink-rethink-6691442","url":"https://www.thebigdrinkrethink.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/28a5974d-c7a0-4d60-bc08-1f5d9b28883d.mp3","summary":"Are your Christmas traditions serving you or just sabotaging your intentions for change? This time of year isn’t just about parties and presents, it’s a complex mix of family dynamics, old patterns, emotional triggers steeped in decades of drinking. In this powerful episode of The Big Drink Rethink, host Anna Donaghey takes a gentle yet practical approach to surviving (and actually enjoying) Christmas and New Year, especially if you’re rethinking your relationship with alcohol. Drawing on lived experience, psychology, and coaching tools, Anna unpacks why Christmas stirs up excitement, dread, and everything in between. She shares a step-by-step plan for protecting your peace, setting boundaries, dealing with triggers, and redefining who you want to be this season. Whether you’re aiming for your first alcohol-free Christmas or just want it to feel more intentional (and less chaotic), this episode puts clarity, self-kindness, and genuine joy at the heart of the festive season. Here are the Highlights: 00:41 Why Christmas stirs up mixed emotions and challenges 03:09 How old patterns and family roles shape festive drinking 06:32 The power of identity: Who do you want to be this Christmas? 09:46 Mel Robbins “let them” theory to deal with other people’s behaviour 11:10 Own your choices, and protect your peace 13:54 How environments trigger old habits 16:53 Staying rooted in your intentions 19:11 Planning for emotional flashpoints over the Christmas period 23:41 Visualisation worksheet: How to map out your big days 27:34 Dealing with New Year's Eve hype and midnight pressure 29:57 Why a “fresh” January is more important than a “perfect” December 32:11 Regulate your nervous system with breathwork & micro-resets 34:00 Moving through the season with clarity and pride 35:00 An…","meta_description":"Are your Christmas traditions serving you or just sabotaging your intentions for change? This time of year isn’t just about parties and presents, it’s a c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2247,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-big-drink-rethink-6691442/episodes/ep-99-your-christmas-survival-guide-navigating-the-dynamics-triggers-alcohol-coaching/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-drink-rethink-6691442/ep-99-your-christmas-survival-guide-navigating-the-dynamics-triggers-alcohol-coaching.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}