The Alcohol Free Revolution Podcast
Episodes
Ep 41: The Other Half: What It's Really Like Being Married to Someone Alcohol-Free part 2
05 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Last week we heard from Jo — Steve's wife — and the response has been incredible. So this week we're back with part two. This time Steve si...
Episode 40: The Other Half: What It's Really Like Being Married to Someone Alcohol-Free part 1
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this special two-part series, we hand the mic to the people who've had the best — and most honest — view of what going alcohol-free really look...
Ep 39: The books that started the Revolution
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Off the back of their Catherine Gray episode, Steve and James dive into the books that have shaped their alcohol-free adventures — and the ones that...
Episode 38: Catherine Gray- Little Addictions
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Regular listeners will know that Catherine Gray has come up more than once on the show — and for good reason. Her book The Unexpected Joy of Being S...
Episode 37: Sober Dave — From Glugsy to David Wilson
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week we sit down with the one and only David Wilson AKA 'Sober Dave' We've been wanting to get Dave on for a while, and he didn't disappoint. ...
Ep 36: Why We Drink (Even When We Know It’s Bad For Us) – With Professor Richard Cooke
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re joined by health psychologist Professor Richard Cooke to unpack one big question: If we know alcohol isn’t great for us… why do ...
Ep: 35 Spring is coming....honest?
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week it's just Steve and James and despite the fact the rain never wants to go away they talk through why spring can be a surprisingly tricky t...
Ep:34 Rich Casement Clean Break
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 34 – Rich Casement In this episode, we’re joined by Rich Casement, co-founder of Clean Break Coaching, ultrarunner, and alcohol-free perfo...
Ep 33: Matt Phelan: The Happiness Index
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 33: Matt Phelan – The Happiness Loan We Don’t Talk About In this episode, we’re joined by Matt Phelan, co-founder of The Happiness Index...
Ep 32 Marc Cox 'Mum Dad's got another tattoo'
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 32 — Mum Dad's Got another tattoo (with Mark Cox) In this episode of The Alcohol Free Revolution, Steve and James are joined by Mark Cox, ho...
Ep 31: Dry January......What's next???
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week it’s just Steve and James, sitting down for an honest, unfiltered conversation about something a lot of people reach the end of January th...
Ep: 30 Mike Mudie Authentic Brew
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Mudie is the CEO and co-founder of Authentic Brew. Last year after experiencing corporate burnout and making the decision to step away from alcoh...
Ep:29 Elliott Porter: The Metal Drummer with the soft centre
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, James is joined by Elliot Porter —referred to by his friends and bandmates as the metal drummer with a soft centre. Elliot began to...
Ep: 28 Dry January Special
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk all things Dry January, and it’s just Steve and James — no guest, just an open, honest chat to kick off 2026. We talk about what...
Ep 27: Laura Willoughby MBE - Club Soda
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Alcohol-Free Revolution Podcast, we’re joined by a true pioneer of the alcohol-free movement, Laura Willoughby MBE. Laura’s caree...
Ep 26: Scot Maitland: The Elevated Bear
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re welcoming our second ever international guest, joining us all the way from Austin, Texas — Scot Maitland. Scot is a passionate al...
Ep 25: Daniel Avener - ClubSobr
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re joined by Daniel Avener, Founder & CEO of ClubSobr. ClubSobr is a global community created for people who want to live fully...
Ep 25: Daniel Avener: ClubSobr
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Alcohol-Free Revolution Podcast, we’re joined by Daniel Avener, Founder and CEO of ClubSobr. ClubSobr is a global community for peo...
Ep: 24 Dr Emma Davies: Alcohol and Cancer what the research really says
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we’re focusing on an area where the science is clear but the public message is not: the connection between alcohol and can...
Ep:23 Guest episode Jess Goyder: National grief awareness week
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Released during National Grief Awareness Week, this episode explores how grief shapes our lives — and how it often influences the ways we cope, incl...
Ep: 22 The Community is here!!
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week marks a huge moment for us — the official launch of the Alcohol-Free Revolution Community. Yes…! we’re opening the doors at last. In...
Ep:22 Lauch day The AF Revolution community is here!!
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week marks a huge moment for us — the official launch of the Alcohol-Free Revolution Community. Yes…! we’re opening the doors at last. In...
Episode 21: The Awkward First Conversations, Living Alcohol-Free When Your Partner Isn’t, and Our AF Community News
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, it’s just Steve and James in the studio, diving straight into three topics that come up time and time again when people decide to take...
Ep: 20 David Hodgson — “Alcohol-Liberated Excellence”
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by David Hodgson, Entrepreneur, Founder & CEO of ZENO Wines With over 30 years of experience in the wine industry,...
Episode 19 — Nick Elston: From Corporate Burnout to Courageous Change
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re joined by Nick Elston — Mental Health Advocate, Award-Winning Keynote Speaker, Podcaster, and the man many know as “That Big Gu...
EP 18: Maggie Klaassens
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 18 — Featuring Maggie Klaassens (Sober Life Collective) Today we’re joined by our very first international guest on the podcast, the am...
Ep:17 Guest Episode Katie Skelton
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode we welcome Katie Skelton: Katie is CEO at Little Green Duck. A Marketing Strategy business she setup over 7 years, following a s...
EP 16: Andy Delderfield: Alcohol Free Runners & Take a Clean Break
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Delderfield is the founder of Alcohol Free Runners as well as Take a Clean Break along with Rich Casement. Alcohol-free since 2019, Andy has chan...
Ep:15 Sober October and the launch of The Alcohol free revolution community
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the highs and lows of Sober October — not just the challenge itself, but what it can reveal. We talk about why some peop...
Ep 14: Denise Hamilton-Mace: Mindful Drinking & Moderation in Midlife
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re joined by Denise Hamilton‑Mace — founder of Low No Drinker Magazine and host of the podcast Mindful Drinking & Moderation in...
Ep 13: Harrison Ward ‘The Fell Foodie’
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, we’re joined by Harrison Ward, known to many as The Fell Foodie — outdoor cook, mental health speaker, and one of the mo...
Ep: 12: Guest Episode Andy Ramage
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this milestone episode, we’re joined by a true pioneer in the alcohol-free movement — Andy Ramage. Andy first made headlines when he chose to g...
Bonus episode James interviews Steve
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Bonus Episode: In this episode, we turn the mic on our very own co-host, Steve Smith — alcohol-free performance coach, ultramarathon runner,...
Helen’s story “Flixwatcher’
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Helen Sadler, co-host of the Flixwatcher Podcast, as she reflects on her changing relationship with alcohol — fro...
Bonus episode: Steve interviews James
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode: This week, we flip the script — and Steve interviews his co-host, James Lloyd, alcohol-free coach and creator of The 60-Day Control R...
Sleep, Stress & Mental Health: The Hidden Wins of Going Alcohol-Free
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James and Steve share how alcohol quietly impacted their mental health —from disrupted sleep and heightened stress, to the constant background noise...
From Pubs to Pressure: The Culture That Fuels Drinking
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this enlightening episode, join former drinkers turned coaches James Lloyd and Steve Smith as they share their transformative journey to an alcohol...
Unlocking the Hidden Time: Life After Alcohol
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Alcohol-Free Revolution Podcast with hosts James Lloyd and Steve Smith, who have embraced an alcohol-free lifestyle for over four years...
The Alcohol-Free Revolution: James approaches his 50th..An AF Milestone
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in this episode as we dive into the journey of embracing an alcohol-free lifestyle. Our hosts share personal stories of transformation and gro...
Guest Episode: Nav's Journey to an Alcohol-Free Life
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Alcohol-Free Revolution podcast with your hosts, James Lloyd and Steve Smith. In this special episode, we feature our first guest,...
All In or Just One? The Truth About Moderation vs. Going Alcohol Free
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Alcohol-Free Revolution! In this enlightening episode, Steve and his co-host James delve into the ever-debated topic of alcohol mo...
Out Out…Without the Black Out!! Why Booze isn’t the social lubricant you might think it is.
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the latest episode of the Alcohol-Free Revolution, where James Lloyd and Steve Smith share their insights and experiences about socializing...
The Alcohol-Free Revolution with Steve and James Meet the hosts
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the inaugural episode of the "Alcohol-Free Revolution Podcast," where hosts Steve Smith and James Lloyd embark on a journey to explore the ...