Moderation - The Myth of Just One
Every Friday night, Victoria Vanstone made the same promise to herself. Just one or two drinks. Home early. No hangover. No anxiety. No regrets. This time would be different.
It never was.
In this episode of MAMA, Vic explores the exhausting cycle of trying to moderate alcohol during motherhood. ...
Wine O’Clock? - Dealing with Triggers and Overwhelm
Motherhood is hard. Not the cute Instagram version with matching outfits and homemade baby purées. The real version. The sleep deprivation, the self-doubt, the endless responsibility and the overwhelming feeling that everyone else somehow knows what they’re doing except you.
In this episode of MA...
Motherhood, Alcohol, Anxiety and Me
When Victoria Vanstone became a mum, she thought she was prepared. She imagined she’d simply add a baby to her already lovely life, pop them in a sling and carry on being herself.
That wasn’t quite what happened.
In this first episode of MAMA, Vic shares the messy, funny and emotional reality of ...
Introducing MAMA: Motherhood, Alcohol, Mental Health and Anxiety
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6. Progress, Not Perfection
As we reach the final episode of MAMA, Victoria reflects on one of the most important lessons she has learned through motherhood, anxiety and eight years of sobriety:
You do not have to get everything right.
For years, Victoria believed she needed to be a perfect mum. Organised. Patient. Calm. Su...
The Mum Wine Lie: Why Alcohol Never Made Motherhood Easier
You woke up on the bedroom floor swearing this was the last time, and by Friday you were hovering over that party invite knowing exactly how the night would end. This is the episode about the moment you finally step off the merry-go-round.
I sit down with my dear friend Victoria Vanstone, host o...
Your AM Headlines + When 'Wine O'Clock' Goes Too Far
HEADLINES:
A woman accused of killing her husband and dismembering his body has pleaded guilty to manslaughter, on the eve of her trial.
Australians could be in for another rate rise, with new economic figures showing inflation isn’t cooling enough.
The Trump administration has paused vis...
IN RECOVERY - The Ark House Podcast - S2 EP 19 BONUS - Feat ULRIKA JONSSON (FULL LENGTH INTERVIEW)
Welcome to IN RECOVERY - THE ARK HOUSE PODCAST, where we are celebrating this week after being shortlisted for 3 Independent Podcast Awards.
IN RECOVERY is a companion guide for those on their addiction recovery journey. We also want to offer advice and support for those still suffering and offer...
Victoria Vanstone - Sober Awkward
In this very special episode of The Sober Freedom Podcast, Christal and Lisa are joined by the brilliantly funny, refreshingly honest and wonderfully relatable Victoria Vanstone.
Vic is the author of A Thousand Wasted Sundays and Mumming: A Year of Trying (and Failing) to Be a Better Parent, as ...
Motherhood, Drinking and Getting Off the Merry-Go-Round - with Vic Vanstone
Alcohol Mindset Coaching | EP 146
Why does asking for help feel so impossible, especially when you're a mum, and everyone else seems to be coping just fine? In this episode, Anna Donaghey is joined by Vic Vanstone, author and host of Sober Awkward to talk honestly about early motherhood, the los...
