About More Than The Glass: Because We Deserve More
More Than the Glass is a podcast for mums who are quietly questioning their relationship with alcohol and craving something more. Through honest conversations, gentle reflections, and real stories, Gillian and Karen explore what’s really going on beneath the glass, without judgement, labels, or pressure. This is a space to feel seen, reconnect with yourself, and discover that life can feel calmer, clearer, and happier. Because We Deserve More.
6 Years Alcohol-Free: What Alcohol Never Gave Me | Life After Drinking
Six years ago, Gillian made one decision that changed the course of her life.
In this special episode of More Than The Glass, Gillian reflects on six years of alcohol-free living and shares what life has truly been like on the other side.
This isn't a story about giving something up, it's about everything she gained.
Together, Karen and Gillian explore:
What first made Gillian question her drinking
The biggest challenges in the early days
The tools and mindset shifts that helped her keep going
How practising the pause changed everything
The greatest gifts alcohol-free living has given her
What she'd say to the Gillian who was just starting this journey
Whether you're sober curious, questioning your relationship with alcohol, or already alcohol-free, this episode is a reminder that you don't need to wait for rock bottom to choose something different.
Because the life you're hoping for might be waiting on the other side of one brave decision.
24 Jul 2026
Find Your Thing: The Secret to Quieting Alcohol Cravings & Early Sobriety
In this episode of More Than a Glass, Gillian and Karen explore one of the most powerful tools for navigating the early days of becoming alcohol-free: finding your thing.
When alcohol leaves your life, it leaves behind more than an empty glass. It leaves time, energy, routine and a brain that's still searching for the next dopamine hit.
So what happens when you give that energy somewhere new to go?
Together, we talk about:
Why the early days can feel mentally exhausting
How to quiet the constant thoughts about drinking
The importance of finding something that lights you up
Why your "thing" doesn't have to look like anyone else's
How healthy dopamine can help you build a life you don't want to escape from
Whether it's running, gardening, sea swimming, painting or simply clearing out a cupboard, the goal isn't to become someone else—it's to reconnect with yourself.
Because sometimes the biggest step in becoming alcohol-free isn't giving something up...
It's discovering something new.
17 Jul 2026
Alcohol, Heatwaves & Public Health: What Paris Got Us Thinking About, Heatwaves & Public Health: What Paris Got Us Thinking About
When Paris temporarily banned public drinking and restricted takeaway alcohol sales during a record-breaking heatwave, it sparked a much bigger conversation than the weather. The measures were introduced to help reduce pressure on hospitals and emergency services during a period of extreme heat.
In this episode of More Than a Glass, Gillian and Karen explore what this decision says about our relationship with alcohol and whether attitudes towards drinking might be starting to shift.
Together, they discuss:
Why alcohol became part of a public health response
Whether a similar approach could ever happen in the UK
How drinking culture differs across countries
The impact alcohol has beyond the individual
Whether we're beginning to have more honest conversations about alcohol as a society
This isn't a debate about government policy. It's a thoughtful conversation about culture, health and the role alcohol plays in our lives.
Because sometimes the biggest changes begin with a simple question.
10 Jul 2026
Why Sobriety Brings a Pride Alcohol Never Could
In this episode of More Than a Glass, Gillian and Karen explore the incredible pride, self-belief, and emotional transformation that can emerge in the early days of becoming alcohol-free.
From first weekends and weddings to holidays, concerts, girls’ nights, football matches, and stressful weeks, navigating life without alcohol for the first time can feel incredibly hard… but also deeply empowering.
Because the pride that comes from doing something difficult fully sober is unlike anything alcohol could ever give you.
We talk honestly about:
The emotional milestones of early alcohol-free life
Why those first sober experiences feel so huge
The shift from shame and anxiety to self-respect and peace
Learning you’re capable of hard things
Why becoming alcohol-free builds genuine self-trust
The emotional freedom that comes from keeping promises to yourself
This is a hopeful and uplifting conversation about courage, growth, and becoming someone you’re genuinely proud of.
Because when you stop numbing yourself, you often discover just how strong you really are.
Because We Deserve More
3 Jul 2026
Questioning Your Drinking? Your Intuition Might Be Right
In this episode of More Than a Glass, Gillian and Karen speak directly to the woman who has been quietly questioning her drinking for months or even years.
The woman Googling.
Promising herself she’ll cut back.
Wondering why alcohol no longer feels quite right.
And then convincing herself she’s overthinking it.
This conversation is about intuition, self-trust, emotional numbing, and the exhausting cycle of knowing something feels off while continuing to override that inner voice.
We explore:
Why repeatedly questioning alcohol actually matters
The pressure to wait for a “rock bottom”
The emotional toll of stop/start drinking cycles
How repeatedly ignoring yourself weakens self-trust
Why alcohol can dull emotional clarity and intuition
What happens when you finally start listening to yourself
This isn’t about shame or labels.
It’s about honesty.
Because if something inside you keeps whispering that things could feel calmer, clearer, and easier… maybe that voice deserves your attention.
And maybe you don’t need permission to change
Because We Deserve More
26 Jun 2026
The World Cup Without Alcohol: Why AF Drinks Matter
In this World Cup special of More Than a Glass, Gillian and Karen explore why football tournaments can feel so emotionally intense — and why alcohol-free drinks can become far more than “just a substitute.”
From nerves and celebration to rituals, cravings, pubs, BBQs, and social pressure, alcohol has deeply attached itself to football culture. But what happens when you still want the atmosphere, connection, and excitement — without the chaos alcohol can bring?
We talk honestly about:
Why football can feel triggering without alcohol
How alcohol-free drinks help with cravings and nervous energy
The social comfort of having something in your hand
Staying included without feeling deprived
Why alcohol-free drinks have completely changed
Getting the ritual and relaxation without the regret, blackouts, hangxiety, or emotional fallout
This is a warm, practical, and reassuring conversation about staying present, protecting your peace, and discovering that you don’t have to miss the atmosphere to feel good.
Because sometimes the smallest tools make the biggest difference.
19 Jun 2026
World Cup Edition: Football, Alcohol & Feeling Everything
In this episode of More Than a Glass, Gillian and Karen explore why football carries such deep emotional weight and how alcohol has become intertwined with some of our most meaningful moments of connection, identity, celebration, and belonging.
Because football is rarely just football and there is no easier time to witness this than during The World Cup
It’s memory. Tradition. Emotion. Pride. Grief. Community. Ritual. It’s the moments that bring people together and make us feel part of something bigger than ourselves.
We talk honestly about:
Why football feels so emotional
Growing up with football as part of family and identity
How alcohol became attached to match-day rituals and connection
Drinking through huge moments and barely remembering them
Experiencing football fully present instead of numbing the moment
Creating real memories with the people we love
This is a deeply human conversation about sport, emotion, belonging, and what happens when we remove alcohol from experiences that already mean everything.
Because sometimes the connection was powerful enough all along.
12 Jun 2026
What If I Want to Change My Relationship With Alcohol… But I’m Scared To? | Fear & Motherhood
What if you know something needs to change… but the thought of changing your relationship with alcohol feels overwhelming?
In this episode of More Than the Glass, Gillian and Karen talk honestly about the fear that so many mums feel when they start questioning alcohol — even when they desperately want things to feel different.
This is a conversation about exhaustion, overwhelm, fear of the unknown, “what if” thinking, and why staying where we are can sometimes feel safer than making a change. Together, they explore the emotional tug of war between wanting more for yourself and feeling terrified to step outside what’s familiar.
If you’ve ever thought:
“Maybe I need to drink less…”
but immediately followed it with:
“What if I can’t do it?”
or
“What will happen if I change?”
…this episode is for you.
You are not weak for feeling scared.
You are human.
And maybe change doesn’t begin with certainty, maybe it begins with one small step.
Because we deserve more.
5 Jun 2026
Why So Many Mums Rely on Alcohol to Cope | Motherhood, Mental Load & Exhaustion
Why do so many mums find themselves reaching for alcohol at the end of the day?
In this episode of More Than the Glass, Gillian and Karen explore the invisible mental load of motherhood and the emotional exhaustion that so many women are carrying silently every single day.
This is an honest conversation about overstimulation, stress, people pleasing, and why alcohol can start to feel like relief, reward, escape, or simply a moment to breathe.
There’s no judgement here and no shame. This episode isn’t about blaming mums for drinking. It’s about understanding why so many women rely on alcohol to cope with the pressures of modern motherhood.
Because you’re not broken.
You’re exhausted.
And maybe there’s another way to feel supported, calm, and connected again.
Because we deserve more.
29 May 2026
I Don’t Have a Drinking Problem… So Why Does This Feel Off? | Grey Area Drinking & Motherhood
So many women feel stuck between two thoughts:
“I’m not that bad…”
but also…
“Why doesn’t this feel good anymore?”
In this episode of More Than the Glass, Gillian and Karen explore the quiet confusion of grey area drinking — functioning, coping, keeping everything together on the outside, while privately questioning your relationship with alcohol on the inside.
This is an honest conversation about motherhood, shame, wine o’clock culture, people pleasing, and the pressure women feel to stay “fine” even when something feels off.
If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re drinking too much, questioned your habits, or felt unsettled despite looking like you have it all together, this episode is for you.
You do not need to hit rock bottom to question alcohol.
And you are allowed to want more.
Because we deserve more.
22 May 2026
Welcome to More Than the Glass | Why More Mums Are Questioning Alcohol
Welcome to More Than the Glass — a podcast for mums who are questioning their relationship with alcohol and quietly craving something more.
In this very first episode, Gillian and Karen introduce the heart behind the podcast and the story behind Our Circle — a space supporting women to take a break from alcohol, drink less, reconnect with themselves, and create a life they no longer feel the need to escape from.
This is not about labels, judgement, or needing to hit rock bottom. It’s an honest conversation about motherhood, mental load, wine o’clock culture, grey area drinking, and why so many mums feel exhausted, disconnected, and stuck in survival mode.
Whether you’re sober curious, thinking about taking a break from drinking, or simply wondering why alcohol doesn’t feel the same anymore, you are so welcome here.
Because we deserve more.
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