More Than The Traitors! Harriet Tyce Opens Up About Sobriety, Reinvention & Witch Trial

What happens when you stop drinking in midlife – and everything starts to change?🤝 Get your own personalised menopause support from Dr Naomi Potter and her team: https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/what-to-expect-ihihIn this episode, Dr Naomi Potter is joined by acclaimed crime author, former criminal barrister and The Traitors star Harriet Tyce. Harriet opens up about the turning points that led her to quit alcohol, why it became the “bedrock” for feeling better, and the mindset shifts that helped her rebuild confidence in her 50s.They also dive into what The Traitors is really like behind the scenes – plus the simple, practical tools Harriet relies on when anxiety or rumination hits.Follow Harriet Tyce on Instagram: @harriet_tyceOrder Harriet's new book Witch Trial: https://www.waterstones.com/book/witch-trial/harriet-tyce/9781035411917Follow Dr. Naomi Potter below:Naomi’s Instagram: @dr_naomipotterNaomi’s TikTok: @dr_naomipotter00:00 Welcome Harriet Tyce + The Traitors intro03:02 Middle-aged women on The Traitors (strategy + being heard)06:01 Stepping into power in midlife09:03 From English degree to choosing law12:02 Criminal Bar realities + drinking culture15:04 Motherhood, leaving the Bar, and finding writing18:03 Blood Orange breakout success + why books struggle to cut through21:05 Pressure after success + writing process + audience growth24:01 Witch Trial plot, research, and the “dark imagination”27:02 Alcohol history + last drink (6 June 2022)30:01 How sobriety transformed health, routines, and self-worth33:03 Therapy, resources, and why it’s hard without support36:00 Social life shifts + what might’ve happened otherwise39:02 Midlife challenges: access, misinformation, and information overload42:04 Listener Qs: anxiety hacks + sober socialising tips49:08 Wrap + final reflections #thetraitors #traitorsuk #drnaomipotter