28. The impact of alcohol on our wellbeing with Sarah Rusbatch

I have done yoga classes that have ended with a glass of champagne. Alcohol is being so normalized in our society and yet it's super addictive. If you notice that you have come, fallen into a grey area drinking category, don't think that there's something wrong with you.Join us in this insightful episode of Building Doors where we sit down with Grey Area Drinking coach Sarah Rusbatch who talks us through the normalisation of alcohol in our society and we seek to understand what it’s really doing to our wellbeing in our lives and at work.  Sarah is a woman's health and wellbeing coach, an accredited grey area drinking coach, and a keynote speaker known for sharing her journey to sobriety and the profound impact of alcohol on her mental health. She is the driving force behind Perth's Alcohol-Free Movement with a mission to inspire and empower women to live their best lives, both mentally and physically. In this episode we cover:·         How alcohol is normalised from childhood·         The role of alcohol in social and celebratory events·         What is take it or leave it drinking·         How we can sit with our emotions·         The health impacts of alcohol on our bodies ·         What alcohol does to our mental health·         Signs of grey area drinking·         Finding the right supportSarah helps us dig deep to re-examine our relationship with alcohol and encourages us to question the narrative we have around its role in our lives.You can learn more about Grey Area Drinking and Sarah’s programs at http://www.sarahrusbatch.comFollow Sarah on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sarahrusbatch/There is also women's free community called the Women's Wellbeing Collective on Facebook, which is a fantastic community of women all over the world.  About your host: Lauren Karan, Director and Founder of Karan & Co. With over a decade of experience as a recruiter and development coach, Lauren Karan found that her priorities rapidly changed after the birth of her two children. In 2022 she founded Karan & Co flipping the out-dated recruitment model with a focus on retention through career coaching and development. Lauren believes that If opportunity doesn’t knock, you have to build a door – and it’s this same philosophy that inspired her to create the Building Doors podcast.  The Building Doors podcast is for anyone undergoing a transformation in their life. Regardless of whether you feel stuck in your current role, need some inspiration on what steps to take next, want to learn how to level up as a business owner or simply want to listen to the experiences of successful entrepreneurs and industry professionals, the Building Doors podcast is all about unlocking your potential.     Help someone else Build Doors in their career 💕 Subscribe and leave a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts🙏 Subscribe and leave a 5-star rating on Spotify Get more help to Build Doors in your own life 🎬 Follow us on LinkedIn📝 Building Doors newsletter: subscribe to that Want to support the show?  1. Hit ‘Follow’.     2. Leave a 5-star rating.    3. Share this episode with a friend (this will help the podcast get discovered by more people so they can Build Doors in their lives too). Thank you for your support! It truly means a lot. 💕    Time to stop waiting and start building…     In case you missed it: You can listen to our previous episode here     #buildingdoorspodcast 👋 To say hello, provide feedback, or express interest in a guest appearance on The Building Doors Podcast get in touch with us at [email protected].    Produced By The Podcast Boss