268) Ruari Fairbairns - Is Alcohol Holding you back?

Today’s conversation is with Ruari Fairbairns. Ruari is the co-founder of One Year No Beer, podcast host and Ted-X Speaker.  Having built a successful career as an oil broker, Ruari went on a journey to redefine his relationship with alcohol and has gone onto build and inspire a movement that empowers others and challenge society's perceptions about alcohol. Expect to learn the potential cost alcohol can have on health, productivity, and relationships, the deep rooted societal impact of alcohol, the power forces, traditions and advertising spend which engrains it into so much of our lives, and why you don’t have to conform. Ruari offers insights into his journey of breaking free from alcohol, emphasising the benefits on mental clarity, physical health, and personal success. Like any time I’ve discussed a conscious reframing of alcohol and elective sobriety on the podcast, this episode does not necessarily address those impacted by Alcohol Use Disorder or an addiction to the substance. Today’s conversation is primarily focused on seeing where alcohol is holding uni back from your potential and seeing what you could unlock. Ruari shares some amazing data that just 6% of people want to give up alcohol completely, but the vast majority of the remainder surveyed do want to reduce their intake and reassess their relationship. I know this episode can help you do that. Today’s episode is sponsored and supported by Hussle. Hussle is the way to get access to 1000s of UK gyms, pools and spas with one simple membership. I’ve been a Hussle user since 2014 when my first graduate sales job took me down to Manchester, Leeds, Norwich and beyond. It enables me to access gyms wherever I am with work or socially as well as get access to specific facilities like saunas and spas. Hussle is, of course, available to individuals, but what is really exciting is that companies can now partner with Hussle to give their staff members fitness access as an employee benefit. Anyone who listens to a podcast like this one knows that making it easier to exercise and access facilities is a great way to boost employee physical, mental and financial wellbeing. If you're an HR professional, wellbeing specialist or small business leader, visit Hussle for companies: https://bit.ly/4d5SIn7 Or if you're an employee, wishing your company would offer this benefit, visit Hussle for employees: https://bit.ly/3X8b6po Both are linked in today’s show notes for you. Connect with Ruari: Website: https://www.oneyearnobeer.com/ Insta : https://www.instagram.com/rfairbairns/ Connect with Col: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro⁠⁠⁠ Email List - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/548e38ba5942/colincambro⁠⁠⁠ Patreon - www.patreon.com/colcampbell