65. Sarah Rusbatch: Stress, Social Anxiety, and a Healthier Relationship with Alcohol

Not pro-alcohol. Not anti-alcohol. Grey Area Drinking Coach Sarah Rusbatch joins us from Australia and helps women build a healthy, informed relationship with drinking. In this conversation on Secrets of Powerful Women, we unpack grey area drinking—the space between “I hardly drink” and “I have a problem”—and explore why many midlife women lean on alcohol for stress relief, social anxiety, and tough emotions.Sarah explains the difference between physical addiction and emotional dependency, then offers realistic tools to spot triggers and choose coping mechanisms that actually help. No labels. No shame. Just practical ways to feel better and make choices that fit your life.You’ll learnGrey area drinking vs. physical addictionHow emotional dependency forms and how to unwind itCommon triggers: stress, sadness, loneliness, celebrations, social pressureSimple first steps: awareness, boundaries, and new coping skillsSecrets of Powerful Women is the award-winning podcast for women 45+ hosted by Jill Conway — media personality, 20 yr veteran TV News Reporter, public speaking coach, and empowerment advocate. New episodes every Thursday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.JOIN OUR ONLINE SECRETS CLUB. SIGN UP HERE FOR MORE INFO. https://powerfulwomenusa.com/online-club grey area drinking, emotional dependency, alcohol use, coping mechanisms, social anxiety, stress relief, midlife women, sober curious, habit change, wellness, Sarah Rusbatch, Secrets of Powerful Women