Knock-off Drinks With A Difference
Join me, non-alcoholic drinks expert Amy Armstrong for a knock-off drink and a casual chat on the couch. I'm here to talk all things sobriety and non-alc. I'll be sharing my personal story and experiences, new favourite products, my experiences as well as having some fascinating guests to chat about their journeys. So grab a glass of alcohol free goodness and settle in! Cheers!
Episodes
20 episodes
22. Sober Socialising with Faye Lawrence
Today I am joined by Faye Lawrence, founder of Untoxicated. We discuss Faye's journey from party girl, to out-of-control boozer, through rehab and out the other side. On the back of her sobriety, Faye founded Untoxicated after seeing that p...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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34:53
21. What Good Is FebFast Really Doing?
This week I am joined by David Jeffery, Advocacy General Manager of YSAS (Youth Support & Advocacy Service). What the heck is YSAS you might ask? And that is EXACTLY why we're having this chat. YSAS is the organisation behind FebFast, one o...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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36:37
20. Making Tea Sexy, with Buds & Beads | Ep 20
Today I am joined by Buds and Beads co-founders Karina Barry and Jo Thomas to talk about their non-alcoholic journey. What began as two friends investing in a tea business has developed into a heart-led, female-driven business that is bringing ...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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33:47
19. Loving Someone Through Addiction, with Andy Quin | Ep 19
ETCH is a non-alcoholic drinks company with an important social mission in mind. Today we chat with Andy Quin, co-founder of ETCH about her experience and journey with her husband Jason's battle with the booze. It is not often we hear the story...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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26:12
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18. Sobriety and Shooting for the Stars with Ali | Ep 18
In this episode I am joined by astrologer extraordinaire Alison Lasek. Since ditching the booze, Ali has found her voice and her passion and is no longer being kept small by alcohol. Over the last eight months she has grown her astrological sid...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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31:41
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16. Sobriety and Big Life Changes with Lucy Quick | Ep 16
Are Lucy Quick and I the same person? Our sober/life journeys are so parallel and there are so many uncanny similarities. Booze Hag (tick) Sudden Sobriety (tick) Separation (tick) Finding Life Passion (tick). In this episode, we unpack Lucy’s d...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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32:59
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15. Emotional Avoidance and Booze with Sarah Noble | Ep 15
Mindfulness and self improvement are a massive part of the work that Sarah Noble does as a mindfulness coach. And there's nothing mindful about booze. For most of us, drinking is about getting mind-less! Here we dissect the normalisation of alc...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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39:17
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14. Natalie on Drinking Alcohol During Pregnancy | Ep 14
In this weeks episode I welcome my beautiful friend Nat Battaglia of the Mindful Mocktail back to the couch. This time round we are chatting about a topic that we both believe needs a lot more education and awareness. The available statistics o...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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28:06
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13. Leanna Talks Alcohol, Numbing & Motherhood | Ep 13
This week I am joined by the lovely Leanna Bishop, to talk about her experiences with alcohol, burnout, breakdown and the numbing that went on for her for so many years. We share grizzly war stories as well as the promise of a bright future, as...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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32:28
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11. Kathryn Elliot on Binge Drinking & Boobies | Ep 11
Today I am joined by Kathryn Elliot, The Alcohol Mindset Coach. Kathryn was a binge drinker through and through (just like moi) and reached breaking point after a grizzly drunken incident in front of her kids. At 6 weeks into her alcohol free l...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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36:19
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10. Corry and Her Sober Curious Journey | Ep 10
In this weeks episode I chat to my friend Corry Mendoza. I've know Corry for the last year or so and she's been on and off the bandwagon a fair few times over that period. This is a fascinating chat around Corry's approach to alcohol, her sober...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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29:37
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09. Introducing your Sober Cocktail King | Ep 9
Brodie Dawson was a hard rockin' hard working, hard drinking punk musician/bartender. But his heavy alcohol dependence became a real issue and was impacting his health and his relationships. 3 years later he's still a hard rockin', hard working...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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22:32
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08. Could Seadrift be stopping cows farting? | Ep 8
On this week's episode I am joined by Carolyn Whiteley, co-founder of Sydney's boutique alcohol-free distillery Seadrift. Whilst Seadrift have been going since 2019, I have just only recently tried their incredible botanical spirits and b...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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21:39
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07. A Brief History Of Drinking. My Story | Ep 7
In today's episode, I take a deep dive into my personal history of drinking. How it began, how it evolved, how it all came to a head and eventually ended. What I learnt by saying this all out loud is that SO much of my drinking career was tied ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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24:49
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06. What we gained from going Alcohol Free with Emma Gilmour | Ep 6
Today I am joined on the couch for a chat and an alc-free wine by Emma Gilmour, sobriety coach, certified Naked Mind coach and all round lovely human. Emma is on the cusp of launching the Australian Alcohol Experiment, a slightly more personali...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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24:38
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05. Beers and chats with Big Drop Brewing Founder James Kindred | Ep 5
This week on the podcast, I've moved from the couch to a pub in London and I am joined by Big Drop Brewing co-founder James Kindred. We talk all things Big Drop as well as James' personal journey with alcohol especially around his ASD (Au...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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25:05
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04. How We went from Booze Hags to Booze-free Babes | Ep 4
Today I am lucky enough to be joined on the couch by the LOVELY Natalie Battaglia of the Mindful Mocktail. Not too long ago I discovered that both Nat and I are pupils of the Alcohol Experiment, a 30 day online course aimed at changing your rel...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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22:33
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03. Drinking for Stress & Why are NA Spirits So Expensive? | Ep 3
Today on the podcast, as my life comes crashing down around me, I take some time to reflect on drinking and stress and why alcohol is really not helping you out in this department at all. Also in the lead up to my non-alcoholic spirits tasting ...
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Episode 3
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22:18
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02. Drinking when you're sick & a crash course in NA Wine | Ep 2
Today on the pod I reflect on my past life shocking attitude of 'drinking through' any sickness.I also talk you through some key pointers on getting the most out of your non-alcoholic wine experience.Keep up to date with all the latest ...
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15:10
01. Introduction & My 2 year Soberversary | Ep 1
Hello and welcome to knock-off drinks with a difference. In this introductory episode I grab a glass of non-alcoholic prosecco and take you on a trip down memory lane as I reflect on the last 2 years of alcohol free living.How did I get to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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19:34
