Mindful Drinking & Moderation in Midlife: Low No Drinker Podcast
Welcome to the essential podcast for anyone in their 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond who's ready to drink differently. While Gen Z gets all the headlines for being sober curious, let’s not forget that the real moderation revolution is happening in midlife – and this is your space to explore it without judgment, pressure, or expectation.
Join me to discover the people, places and brands making it easier than ever to live a life less intoxicated, whether that's for tonight, this week, or forever.
I get it – as a midlife moderator, you're not looking to reinvent yourself completely. You want drinks that taste like the ones you already love, new and exciting options with something special to offer, experiences that enhance rather than shorten your evenings, and practical advice that fits your busy, demanding life.
I’m Denise Hamilton-Mace, founder and editor of Low No Drinker Magazine – the leading global publication for mindful and sober curious drinkers and a professional public speaker on all things low, no and light.
My goal with this podcast is to help you feel more confident and more comfortable in your choice to explore a life less intoxicated, and to help you find, understand and enjoy the drinks that make it possible.
If you are, or aspire to be the type of savvy moderator who recognises that drinking less is not a binary decision for you, who knows that coasting with mid-strength drinks, alternating through zebra-striping or bookending the start and end of your night with something non-alcoholic are all viable options then this show is for you.
And you’ll leave each episode feeling motivated and supported to keep energy for the things that matter most: family, health, career, and living life on your own terms.
Each week on the Low No Drinker Podcast, you’ll get to either:
Meet the Makers: Join me in intimate conversations with the experts, founders, brewers, distillers, and visionaries who are creating premium alcohol-free drinks that don't compromise on taste. Discover their personal journeys, what drives their innovation, and why their products are perfect for the discerning midlife palate.
Mindful Moderation Solo episodes: Practical deep-dives into the questions that matter to sophisticated drinkers who want to moderate smartly, with topics like:
- Why do premium alcohol-free drinks cost the same as full-strength versions when there's no alcohol and no tax?
- How can I find an alcohol-free red wine that actually tastes like the Malbec I love?
- What's the real difference between no, low and light alcohol options?
- How do I navigate social situations when I'm the only one moderating?
- What are the best functional drinks for midlife energy and wellness?
This isn't about going completely dry or following someone else's rules. It's about making mindful choices, exploring sophisticated alternatives, and practising practical moderation that suits your lifestyle. Whether you're a Gen X professional looking to improve your health, a busy parent wanting more energy, or someone who simply wants to enjoy better mornings while still celebrating life's special moments, this podcast helps you drink your own way.
Mindful Drinking & Moderation in Midlife: Low No Drinker Podcast is perfect for mindful drinkers, sober curious adults, midlife moderators, health-conscious professionals, premium alcohol-free enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the low, no and light or mid-strength alcohol lifestyle.
Mindful Drinking & Moderation in Midlife: Low No Drinker Podcast
Advent 6: The Luxury of a Hangover-Free Saturday
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On Day Six of the Mindful Drinking Advent, we talk about reclaiming your weekends — especially the first Saturday of December, when hangovers usually steal the show.
This episode digs into why a clear-headed Saturday is one of the biggest gifts you can give yourself this month, and how a bit of upfront motivation can help you make better choices the night before.
A simple, practical nudge to enjoy the weekend you actually want.
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Welcome to your mindful drinking audio advent, day six from the mindful drinking and moderation in midlife podcast with me, Denise Hamilton Mace. I am your mindful drinking mentor here to help you design and build a life less intoxicated on your own terms. It is Saturday today, the first weekend of the festive season. Do you remember the time before Saturday morning hangovers became the norm? Before getting legless on Friday and recovering on Saturday was the only thing you did. On the weekends, particularly in this festive season, those days can all tend to blur into one. They all bleed into each other as the Friday night office do leads to Saturday morning recovery, which just about gives you enough time to rally for Saturday night out with your friends, which leaves Sunday as a damage control kind of day, pulling yourself back together before you begrudgingly go back to work on Monday morning and start all over again with a go on it's Christmas Monday afternoon lunchtime drink. Now, I want you to have great weekends. I want you to enjoy yourself, I want you to have fun, uh, whatever that looks like for you. And waking up on a Saturday morning with one less hangover is a great way to do that. It means that the weekend can actually feel like a break instead of a write-off. And in uh December, when the weekends are already packed, when they are precious cargo of time, a clear head is the ultimate luxury. We often say, don't we, that oh, there aren't enough hours in the day. I know I say that all the time because there really aren't. But a hangover-free Saturday morning is kind of like a cheat code in this uh little game of uh weekday, weekend, back and forth. You can claim back so much time in the morning after if you just make that more of a priority when you're in the throes of the night before. So maybe you need a little bit of motivation, a little bit of inspiration. There are some easy hacks here. Plan something special with someone you would really hate to let down. I don't just mean uh you're your best mate and you're just gonna go, you tell each other you're gonna go for a morning walk. I mean with someone that you can't get away with letting down. Maybe the kids who you've promised to take them to some god awful um kids' day out, some uh kids' theatre, uh a kids' museum, anywhere where kids are gonna be there, making a lot of noise because we all know there's nothing worse than a hangover with noisy kids. Um maybe book yourself something, forget the kids, forget about them, but book something for yourself, but make it really expensive so that if you cancel it, you lose a lot of money that you don't want to lose. Um, or maybe just commit to something that requires clarity in the morning. Um, maybe, I don't know, uh a driving test, uh, care in the community, uh donating blood, brain surgery, maybe if you do that. Um, but whatever it is, uh, you get the idea. Okay, so committing to something that really needs you to stay clear-headed. You don't have to do this every weekend, of course, but it's just that little extra incentive that sometimes we need to help us with our decision-making processes the night before. Now, don't forget to go and check out today's Advent calendar email. When you open that door, you'll find my recommendations uh for those morning after drinks that you can enjoy when you don't need it to be the hair of the dog. You can still access the mindful drinking advent. Uh, just go to mindfuldrinkingadvent.com or click the link in the show notes. I'll see you tomorrow for day seven. And until then, cheers to a Christmas less intoxicated.
