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Laughs without Lager
Laughs Without Lager is a podcast about life beyond alcohol—honest, heartfelt, and lots of laughs. Hosted by Ali and Meg, two Australian women living alcohol-free, they explore the real experiences that come with choosing freedom from alcohol. From early challenges to deeper conversations around trauma, healing, and identity, this is a space for growth, connection, and support. Their conversations are honest and authentic. Whether you’re alcohol free, sober-curious, or somewhere in between, you’re welcome here—no judgment, no hangovers, just real talk and shared stories.
Laughs without Lager
Latest Episodes
What If Boredom Is Your Breakthrough?
“Am I boring now that I don’t drink?” That one thought can undo a whole week of feeling proud, especially when you’re six months alcohol-free and the party invites keep rolling in. We read a listener message from Mel and get honest about the we...
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Gray Area Drinking, Clear Head: Life After Alcohol with Sarah Rusbatch
Wine o’clock can look harmless until you realize you’re using it to get through your life, not celebrate it. I sit down with sobriety coach and author Sarah Rusbatch to talk about “gray area drinking,” the space where you don’t identify as an a...
Breaking The Nightly Habit: Now 11 Years Alcohol Free with Kari
Wine can sneak into your life wearing a friendly mask: playdates, dinner prep, “just one glass,” a reward for getting through the day. Kari doesn’t sugarcoat what happened when that mask slipped. She shares how drinking started young, followed ...
Alcohol Anxiety & Panic: Why I Quit Drinking at 27 with Veronica Valli
Alcohol didn’t start as a problem for Veronica Valli, it started as the promised doorway to fun, belonging, confidence, and connection. But after early blackouts, a drug-induced psychosis at 18, and years of anxiety and panic, drinking became s...
How Heart Surgery Forced Me to Stop Binge Drinking & Choose Sobriety
Wayne is a FIFO underground gold miner from Western Australia, and his drinking story sounds like a lot of mine site and small-town stories until it doesn’t. He starts young in New Zealand, learns the weekend “outdrink your mates” rhythm, and c...