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
Mindful Drinking Advent 24: Christmas Eve - Rest Now, Enjoy Tomorrow
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On Day Twenty-Four of the Mindful Drinking Advent, it’s time to stop, breathe, and slow everything down.
Christmas Eve is charged with excitement, pressure, nostalgia, and logistics — but it doesn’t need to be fuelled by exhaustion or overdoing it.
This episode is a gentle reminder to rest, enjoy something you genuinely love, and protect tomorrow by keeping tonight calm and intentional.
No tasks. No plans. Just permission to pause before the big day arrives.
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Welcome to day 24 of our mindful drinking audio advent. It is Christmas Eve. Oh, it is a day and a night filled with so much tension, so much excitement, so much nervousness, and hopefully so much rest because you need it, you've deserved it. It is time to slow down. Okay, it's Christmas Eve. The excitement level is off the charts. Um, I had my kids a bit later in life, so even though I'm 46, my kids are still only six and eight. So the excitement level is off the charts. As this show is for midlifers, your kids might be a little bit older and perhaps they're not quite as enthralled with the magic of Father Christmas potentially visiting overnight. It is still an exciting time whilst they look forward to what might be under the tree for them tomorrow. The kids are apoplectic with anticipation for this stranger who will commit multiple counts of break and an entry across the planet in just 12 hours and leave them with yet more plastic tat for you to step on. But it is worth it to see the joy on their little faces. Meanwhile, you're there trying to get uh one last moment of peace before uh the in-laws descend if they haven't already, uh, and sort out the precision logistics of trying to cook 12 different things for 24 different people, uh, all of which will only be partially eaten, of course, uh, in favor of the Black Forest ghetto uh and ice cream, uh the Walls Vienetta showing my age. Hands up if you remember Walls Vienetta. Um, I think you can still get it. I'm sure I saw it in the supermarket the other day. Uh so what if instead of using tonight to gear up for tomorrow, you used it just to slow down, take a few last moments of calm and peace before the home invasion and the chaos of Christmas Day itself, and just breathe. Now is the time to sit back, it's to relax. Pour yourself a glass of something divine that makes you smile and just take a moment for yourself. Stick on a nice movie. It's tradition in my house that every year uh hubby and I watch Die Hard, uh, all five of them. And and before you argue with me, yes, Die Hard is a Christmas movie. I will fight anyone who says that it's not. Um, because tomorrow's gonna come, okay, no matter what. Tomorrow is going to come, whether you stress about it or not. So you might as well not stress about it, uh, and you'll enjoy it so much better if you arrive uh tomorrow morning calm, rested, and present, but not hungover. You don't want to start Christmas morning feeling frazzled or running on fumes. So if you do have alcohol tonight, make sure that you keep it moderate, just give yourself a taste of something that you enjoy. Don't let it take over your night and sacrifice the joy of tomorrow for the relaxation of tonight. Your task today is very simple. It's to do nothing, it's to chill out, relax. There's nothing to write down, there's nothing to think about, there's nothing to consider, there's nothing to prepare. I just want you to relax and enjoy this time of year because, as stressful and demanding as it is, it only comes around once a year. Also, only coming once a year is the big man, as I said. He's flying around the planet and it's hard work, so we tend to leave out uh some mince pies, maybe a carrot for the reindeer, and a drink for Father Christmas. Now, different households around the globe will leave out different drinks for him. If you do fancy perhaps leaving him a whiskey tipple, as I've heard, he's very, very fond of that. I've got a list for you in today's Advent email of several alcohol-free whiskey alternatives that you can leave out for him to enjoy, along with the carrots for the reindeer, because you can't forget about those guys. And of course, you can still use your discount codes that are available to go and try some of those for yourself. That is it for today. I will see you tomorrow for the big day. Until then, cheers to a Christmas Eve, less intoxicated.
