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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
Present and Sober with Ellie Crowe
Alcohol doesn’t have to “ruin” your life to quietly shrink it. We sit down with Ellie Crow from the Present and Sober podcast to talk about the moment she learned how alcohol works in the brain and body and suddenly couldn’t unsee it. When the ...
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From Trauma to Recovery: Charmaine Wilson Psychic Medium
Alcohol can look like comfort right up until it starts taking everything. We’re joined by Charmaine, a well-known Australian psychic medium, for a raw conversation about alcohol addiction, grief, trauma, and the hard moments that force real cha...
From Heroin & Prison to 17 years Sober: Danny Shannon
The moment you realize you can’t “just have one” can feel isolating, but it can also be the start of a life that finally fits. I’m flying solo on Laughs Without Lager and sitting down with Danny Shannon, a recovery advocate who speaks with raw ...
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...
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...