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.
More Than The Glass: Because We Deserve More
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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.
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July 31, 2026
6 Years Alcohol-Free: What Alcohol Never Gave Me | Life After Drinking
<p>Six years ago, Gillian made one decision that changed the course of her life.</p><p>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.</p><p>This isn't a story about giving something up, it's about everything she gained.</p><p>Together, Karen and Gillian explore:</p><ul><li>What first made Gillian question her drinking</li><li>The biggest challenges in the early days</li><li>The tools and mindset shifts that helped her keep going</li><li>How practising the pause changed everything</li><li>The greatest gifts alcohol-free living has given her</li><li>What she'd say to the Gillian who was just starting this journey</li></ul><p>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.</p><p>Because the life you're hoping for might be waiting on the other side of one brave decision.</p>
July 24, 2026
Find Your Thing: The Secret to Quieting Alcohol Cravings & Early Sobriety
<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>So what happens when you give that energy somewhere new to go?</p><p>Together, we talk about:</p><ul><li>Why the early days can feel mentally exhausting</li><li>How to quiet the constant thoughts about drinking</li><li>The importance of finding something that lights you up</li><li>Why your "thing" doesn't have to look like anyone else's</li><li>How healthy dopamine can help you build a life you don't want to escape from</li></ul><p>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.</p><p>Because sometimes the biggest step in becoming alcohol-free isn't giving something up...</p><p>It's discovering something new.</p>
July 17, 2026
Alcohol, Heatwaves & Public Health: What Paris Got Us Thinking About, Heatwaves & Public Health: What Paris Got Us Thinking About
<p>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. </p><p>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.</p><p>Together, they discuss:</p><ul><li>Why alcohol became part of a public health response</li><li>Whether a similar approach could ever happen in the UK</li><li>How drinking culture differs across countries</li><li>The impact alcohol has beyond the individual</li><li>Whether we're beginning to have more honest conversations about alcohol as a society</li></ul><p>This isn't a debate about government policy. It's a thoughtful conversation about culture, health and the role alcohol plays in our lives.</p><p>Because sometimes the biggest changes begin with a simple question.</p>
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