Happy Healthy Sober: Finding Yourself Again with Janey Lee Grace

In this episode of Eat Nourish Love, Caroline Carey is joined by broadcaster, author and sobriety coach Janey Lee Grace a familiar voice to millions from her 24 years alongside Steve Wright on BBC Radio 2.Janey shares the story behind her own decision to quit alcohol, why she calls it "the booze elevator," and how her work today is helping thousands of women step off it before they ever hit rock bottom.About Janey Lee GraceJaney Lee Grace is a broadcaster, bestselling author, coach and the founder of The Sober Club. A former backing singer on the Wham! tours and one half of Cola Boy (their 1991 hit Seven Ways to Love reached number 8 in the charts), Janey went on to spend 24 years co-hosting Steve Wright in the Afternoon on BBC Radio 2.She is the author of the Amazon number one bestseller Imperfectly Natural Woman, her memoir From Wham to Woo: A Life on the Mic, and Happy Healthy Sober: Ditch the Booze and Take Control of Your Life with a foreword by Denise Welch. Her TEDx talk Sobriety Rocks. Who Knew! sparked the launch of The Sober Club in 2019. She also hosts the Alcohol Free Life podcast and the annual Platinum Awards, recognising the best in natural, sustainable and organic brands.What This Episode CoversJaney speaks candidly about the years she spent "stepping around the elephant in the room" writing books on natural living by day, drinking a bottle of wine by night, and waking at 3am asking herself what she was doing. She unpacks why the conventional two-bucket view of drinkers (rock bottom vs. happy social drinker) misses the millions of "grey area" drinkers in between, and why she believes even one glass is harmful.She and Caroline discuss the moment Janey read Clare Pooley's The Sober Diaries and knew her drinking days were over, the cultural and marketing shift that targeted women from the late 1970s onwards, and why GPs hand out antidepressants and HRT without ever asking about alcohol. The conversation moves into self-worth, visibility for small businesses, and why so many therapists, coaches and founders trained in their craft but never actually got started and what it takes to step into the spotlight when you'd rather hide.Janey's BooksHappy Healthy Sober: Ditch the Booze and Take Control of Your Life, foreword by Denise WelchFrom Wham to Woo: A Life on the Mic, memoirImperfectly Natural Woman, Amazon number one bestsellerContact Janey Lee GraceWebsite: thesoberclub.comInstagram: @janeyleegracePodcast: Alcohol Free LifeJaney's Three Key TakeawaysAsk yourself the question. Could your life be better, physically and emotionally, without alcohol? Ask your gut. If the answer is yes, quit, you will never do anything better for your health.Become curious about self-love. Most people pour everything into others and have zero left for themselves. Self-esteem isn't a switch you flick it's a slow burn worth committing to.When you know what you want, go after it. Don't wait until the kids leave home, or the money's there, or you feel ready. Start. The belief comes from the doing.About Eat Nourish LoveEat Nourish Love Podcast is your go-to space for wellness, self-care, and inspiring stories. Hosted by Caroline Carey, we bring you powerful conversations with incredible guests who share insights on health, business, and personal growth. Discover how belief, tenacity, and hard work can transform lives. Whether you're seeking motivation or expert advice, this podcast will uplift and empower you.Find out more:Website: www.eatnourishlove.comInstagram: @eat.nourish.love_YouTube: Eat Nourish LoveThank you so much for watching or listening. If this conversation resonated with you, please subscribe, share it with someone who needs to hear it, and leave a review. It genuinely means more than you know. Your support helps grow our reach, which helps us attract amazing guests.