Ep 134: Drowning in Data But Starved of Insight | Rethinking Alcohol |

What if all the sleep scores, step counts, and readiness reports in the world still leave you missing the point? In this solo episode, Anna Donaghey unpacks the paradox of our “self-quantified” age: we collect endless data about our bodies, yet remain confused about why we reach for that Friday night drink.Why do so many of us meticulously track our health and download optimisation apps, but still pour a glass (or two) at the end of the week even though the data says it’s a bad idea? Anna explains why metrics alone can’t change behaviour and why the real question isn’t “What does the data show?” but “What are you truly thirsty for?”Highlights:00:00 Intro: Obsessed by health data but still drinking?00:44 The archetype: data-obsessive, wine-on-Friday person02:04 We’re more quantified, and less self-aware, than ever03:21 Data isn’t enough to change behaviour05:30 We’ve stopped asking about causes and focus on numbers instead06:53 The wine and wellness routines: same job, different means07:33 Understanding your body is useful but it’s only the doorway08:23 The answer is found in your life, not your data09:45 The core unmet needs that drive drinking10:06 Meeting your deeper needs transforms your relationship with alcohol10:44 The real question: what is this drink telling me about my life?11:29 Next week: Lindsey Frances using data as the start, not the end, of self-discovery12:11 The question to sit with: not your sleep score but what are you thirsty for?Anna’s book "What Are You Thirsty For? Rethinking Alcohol and The Life You Want", is now out in the world for you to buy!Order your copy, access her free tools and explore her coaching programmes at: https://thebigdrinkrethink.com/The Thirsty For More Mindset Lab is Anna’s ‘inner circle’ - a calm, thoughtful space where conversations continue, patterns are explored, and things begin to make sense. Find out more at: https://thirstyformore.substack.com/If you appreciate the podcast and would like to show a bit of love, you can donate the cost of a coffee here. It helps support the time and care that goes into making the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/bigdrinkrethinkAbout the host Anna:Anna is a certified Alcohol Mindset Coach, trained by Annie Grace of This Naked Mind. Drawing on her own journey out of alcohol addiction, she now helps others explore and control their drinking. With a career spanning 25 years as a Strategist in the Advertising industry, she combines her own lived experiences, with great insight into what makes us tick and what influences us to behave the way we do.Connect with Anna:Website: thebigdrinkrethink.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annadonagheyInstagram: instagram.com/bigdrinkrethinkProduced by winteraudio.co.uk