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The Big Drink Rethink is a podcast for anyone questioning their relationship with alcohol - whether you want to quit, drink less, take a break, or just explore the role alcohol plays in your life. Hosted by Alcohol Mindset Coach and Author, Anna Donaghey, each episode blends lived experience, psychological insight, and powerful tools to help you create change - gently, intelligently, without pressure, and in a way that opens up your life. Featuring expert guests, real stories, and practical strategies, this podcast offers a refreshingly smart, non-judgemental space to reflect, grow, and explore the life you want. Because rethinking your drinking isn’t about missing out. It’s about tuning in. It’s not about restriction - it’s about making space. To feel clearer, live more fully, and ask one honest question: What are you really thirsty for?
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- 2 days ago52 min
Shame Can't Survive Being Shared - with Tabbin Almond
Alcohol Mindset Coaching | EP 148What keeps us truly stuck when we question our drinking? In this episode of The Big Drink Rethink, Anna Donaghey is joined by her friend, fellow coach, and Unstuck! co-founder Tabbin Almond, to dig deep into shame, isolation, and how secret struggles with alcohol thrive in silence. Together, they explore why even the smartest, most capable people can’t “think” their way out of this trap and why connection changes everything.Through honest reflections on their personal journeys, failed attempts at going it alone, and the transformative magic of finding “your people,” Anna and Tabbin show how sharing even the scariest truths can dissolve shame and spark hope. Drawing on lessons from support groups, psychological research (hello Brené Brown!), and their own coaching community, this episode is a must-listen for anyone feeling locked in a cage of secrecy. If you’re tired of the cycle of self-blame and ready to discover how a peer community can change everything, this one’s for you.Highlights:00:00 Why community is the antidote to shame and secrecy03:32 Tabbin Almond recounts 25 years of trying to “fix” drinking06:47 Why not fitting “the label” keeps us from getting help10:04 The turning point: when everything failed13:00 Why denying emotions makes change impossible16:15 Why every broken rule feels like proof you’re failing21:11 How hiding keeps you stuck and hopeless22:20 Lessons from AA, the power (and envy) of mutual support26:04 How loneliness, not just alcohol, is the real cage27:24 What shifted when Anna and Tabbin found peer community32:00 Brené Brown: Shame can’t survive being shared33:34 Realising you’re not alone (and why it matters)38:32 How real belonging and support transforms recovery43:46 Why asking for help, however small, breaks the isolation48:50 Why nobody else can “fix” you.Listener offer: An exclusive 15% off Botivo - a bittersweet, citrusy aperitivo that perfectly marks that end-of-day moment. If you’d like to try it, you can get 15% off at https://botivodrinks.com/ with the code BIGDRINKRETHINK15.Anna’s book "What Are You Thirsty For? Rethinking Alcohol and The Life You Want", is now out in the world for you to buy!Order your copy and explore her coaching programmes at: https://thebigdrinkrethink.com/For free tools and to receive Anna’s newsletter, The Rethink Edit, visit: https://www.thebigdrinkrethink.com/resourcesJoin the The Thirsty For More Mindset Lab, Anna’s ‘inner circle’ on Substack, find out more at: https://thirstyformore.substack.com/If you appreciate the podcast and would like to show a bit of love, you can donate the cost of a coffee here. https://buymeacoffee.com/bigdrinkrethinkAbout the host Anna:Anna is a certified Alcohol Mindset Coach, trained by Annie Grace of This Naked Mind. Drawing on her own journey out of alcohol addiction, she now helps others explore and control their drinking. With a career spanning 25 years as a Strategist in the Advertising industry, she combines her own lived experiences, with great insight into what makes us tick and what influences us to behave the way we do.Connect with Anna:Website: thebigdrinkrethink.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annadonagheyInstagram: instagram.com/bigdrinkrethinkProduced by winteraudio.co.ukAbout Tabbin Almond:Tabbin had a long and largely secret struggle to
- 1 weeks ago48 min
Vulnerability & Drinking: Getting Out of Your Own Way
Alcohol Mindset Coaching | EP 147Why is it so hard to be honest about your drinking even with yourself? In this episode, Anna Donaghey explores the real reason vulnerability feels so impossible, especially when questioning your relationship with alcohol. Drawing from both personal experience and the groundbreaking research of Brené Brown, Anna dives into why the moment we admit to ourselves, "I've been wondering about my drinking," is so terrifying, and why opening up is the first step towards real change.Anna unpacks the subtle and not-so-subtle ways we armour up busyness, perfectionism, people pleasing, and of course, alcohol itself. She shows how our culture’s black-and-white labels ("normal" versus "problem") keep us silent and stuck, and shares practical exercises for opening two doors: first, being honest with yourself, and then, speaking it out loud to someone else. Full of gentle insight and actionable tools, this episode is for anyone ready to get curious, let go of shame, and start moving forward.Highlights:00:00 Intro: Why questioning alcohol feels so hard01:28 The 3am wakeup and uncomfortable questions 03:20 The six-word sentence: “I’ve been wondering about my drinking” 05:32 What vulnerability is (and isn’t): Brené Brown’s definition 07:11 The armour we use: humour, busyness, perfectionism, alcohol 12:11 Why our language puts us in boxes (“normal” vs “problem”) 13:42 Alcohol use as a spectrum, not a binary 15:22 The fear of what others will think 16:32 The first door: letting yourself have the thought 18:26 How we bargain, compare, and distract to avoid honesty 22:25 Kristin Neff’s research on self-compassion 25:36 The moment Anna got curious and things started to shift 30:09 Alcohol, health, and why it’s okay to start exploring31:06 The second door: saying it out loud to someone else 32:02 Why shame thrives in secrecy 33:03 How to make speaking up easier 34:42 Anna’s first honest conversation with her husband 42:14 Dan Sullivan’s 4 Cs rule: why courage comes before confidence 42:50 Bringing it all together: two doors to change 44:18 Next week’s episode: the power of community. Listener offer: An exclusive 15% off Botivo - a bittersweet, citrusy aperitivo that perfectly marks that end-of-day moment. If you’d like to try it, you can get 15% off at https://botivodrinks.com/ with the code BIGDRINKRETHINK15.Anna’s book "What Are You Thirsty For? Rethinking Alcohol and The Life You Want", is now out in the world for you to buy!Order your copy and explore her coaching programmes at: https://thebigdrinkrethink.com/For free tools and to receive Anna’s newsletter, The Rethink Edit, visit: https://www.thebigdrinkrethink.com/resources Join the The Thirsty For More Mindset Lab, Anna’s ‘inner circle’ on Substack, find out more at: https://thirstyformore.substack.com/If you appreciate the podcast and would like to show a bit of love, you can donate the cost of a coffee here. https://buymeacoffee.com/bigdrinkrethinkAbout the host Anna:Anna is a certified Alcohol Mindset Coach, trained by Annie Grace of This Naked Mind. Drawing on her own journey out of alcohol addiction, she now helps others explore and control their drinking. With a career spanning 25 years as a Strategist in the Advertising industry, she combines her own lived experiences, with great insight into what makes us tick and what influences us to behave the way we do.Connect with Anna:Website: thebigdrinkrethink.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annadonagheyInstagram: instagram.com/bigdrinkrethinkProduced by<a hr
- 2 weeks ago53 min
Motherhood, Drinking and Getting Off the Merry-Go-Round - with Victoria Vanstone
Alcohol Mindset Coaching | EP 146Why 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 loss of self, and the drinking that came along for the ride.Vic shares how she went from backpacking party girl to new mum in Australia, and why alcohol became her way of finding "the old me" again. Anna reflects on swapping a career built on planning and control, for the chaos of a newborn, and the performance of being the perfectly put-together mum. Together they explore why the people closest to us are often the hardest to tell, the shame that keeps us stuck, and the moments that finally made them reach out.Highlights:00:00 Intro: Surprised by how hard motherhood really is00:57 Meet Vic Vanstone, host of Sober Awkward and author03:26 The shock of trying to merge a “party self” with new mum life07:50 Using alcohol to reclaim the “old me”13:22 The pressure to perform motherhood for others17:10 Alcohol as the only tool for managing big emotions22:26 The shame and stigma that make it hard to ask for help28:30 How rock-bottom moments with partners force a rethink34:36 The power of saying, “I think I have a problem with alcohol”36:33 The “merry-go-round” therapy epiphany: you get to step off 42:09 Anna's route in: This Naked Mind and getting curious43:07 Why reaching out for help doesn’t have to be dramatic47:31 “Find your people” - how to keep seeking support until it fits48:38 Breaking the booze cycle for the next generationListener offer: An exclusive 15% off Botivo - a bittersweet, citrusy aperitivo that perfectly marks that end-of-day moment. If you’d like to try it, you can get 15% off at https://botivodrinks.com/ with the code BIGDRINKRETHINK15.Anna’s book "What Are You Thirsty For? Rethinking Alcohol and The Life You Want", is now out in the world for you to buy!Order your copy and explore her coaching programmes at: https://thebigdrinkrethink.com/For free tools and to receive Anna’s newsletter, The Rethink Edit, visit: https://www.thebigdrinkrethink.com/resourcesJoin the The Thirsty For More Mindset Lab, Anna’s ‘inner circle’ on Substack, find out more at: https://thirstyformore.substack.com/If you appreciate the podcast and would like to show a bit of love, you can donate the cost of a coffee here. https://buymeacoffee.com/bigdrinkrethinkAbout the host Anna:Anna is a certified Alcohol Mindset Coach, trained by Annie Grace of This Naked Mind. Drawing on her own journey out of alcohol addiction, she now helps others explore and control their drinking. With a career spanning 25 years as a Strategist in the Advertising industry, she combines her own lived experiences, with great insight into what makes us tick and what influences us to behave the way we do.Connect with Anna:Website: thebigdrinkrethink.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annadonagheyInstagram: instagram.com/bigdrinkrethinkProduced by winteraudio.co.ukAbout Victoria Vanstone:Victoria Vanstone is a British-born, Sunshine Coast-based writer and podcast host. She got sober after hitting a low point on her bathroom floor and started writing about it on her blog, Drunk Mummy Sober Mummy - honest, funny, and unsparing about motherhood, anxiety, and life after bo
- 3 weeks ago25 min
“I Need Alcohol to Feel Confident”. Says Who?
Alcohol Mindset Coaching | EP 145Why do so many of us feel we need a drink to be confident at parties, gatherings, even among friends? In this episode, Anna Donaghey untangles the deep-rooted belief that alcohol provides confidence, and invites you to question where that story really comes from.With lived experience and psychological insight, Anna guides you through the "costume" we put on with every glass, and the subconscious beliefs driving our drinking behaviours. She breaks down the science behind nerves and explains why true confidence can't be poured from a bottle and how what you're really after might be presence, not performance.Make sure you listen to discover practical mindset shifts and tools for handling social situations alcohol-free.Highlights:00:00 Why we often reach for a drink before entering a party 01:32 The hidden belief: “Alcohol gives me confidence” 02:50 How subconscious beliefs shape our drinking behaviours 05:36 Digging deeper: is the real belief “I’m not enough as I am”? 06:25 Nerves are natural, not a sign of weakness 07:06 Alcohol as a “costume” in social settings 10:09 Questioning our beliefs: “Says who?” 11:20 Remembering a time before alcohol13:14 The difference between confidence and lowered inhibitions 16:45 Why alcohol delivers only a “borrowed” confidence 17:41 I am enough as I am, and confidence is something I build 19:30 Tools for managing nerves: relabel anxiety as excitement 20:45 Using genuine curiosity when meeting new people 21:26 When anxiety is actually a signal to honour your needs 22:13 Confidence means choosing the right rooms for you 22:31 Get your free worksheet at https://www.thebigdrinkrethink.com/toolkit-optin Listener offer: An exclusive 15% off Botivo - a bittersweet, citrusy aperitivo that perfectly marks that end-of-day moment. If you’d like to try it, you can get 15% off at https://botivodrinks.com/ with the code BIGDRINKRETHINK15.Anna’s book "What Are You Thirsty For? Rethinking Alcohol and The Life You Want", is now out in the world for you to buy!Order your copy and explore her coaching programmes at: https://thebigdrinkrethink.com/For free tools and to receive Anna’s newsletter, The Rethink Edit, visit: https://www.thebigdrinkrethink.com/resources The Thirsty For More Mindset Lab is Anna’s ‘inner circle ’- a calm, thoughtful space where conversations continue, patterns are explored, and things begin to make sense. Find out more at: https://thirstyformore.substack.com/If you appreciate the podcast and would like to show a bit of love, you can donate the cost of a coffee here. It helps support the time and care that goes into making the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/bigdrinkrethinkAbout the host Anna:Anna is a certified Alcohol Mindset Coach, trained by Annie Grace of This Naked Mind. Drawing on her own journey out of alcohol addiction, she now helps others explore and control their drinking. With a career spanning 25 years as a Strategist in the Advertising industry, she combines her own lived experiences, with great insight into what makes us tick and what influences us to behave the way we do.Connect with Anna:Website: thebigdrinkrethink.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annadonagheyInstagram: instagram.com/bigdrinkrethinkProduced by <a href="
- Oct 8, 202657 min
Ep 144: We Are All Philosophers | Rethinking Alcohol
Who am I? What do I stand for? What kind of life do I want to live? These aren't questions reserved for lecture halls. If you've ever tried to change your relationship with alcohol, you've already been asking them.This week, Anna Donaghey is joined by Peg O'Connor, professor of philosophy, author and a woman in long-term recovery, to bring philosophy out of academia and into everyday life. Together they make the case that anyone grappling with change is already a philosopher at heart.Peg shares her lived experience of addiction and what it taught her about shame, self-belief and the quiet pull of living on autopilot. She and Anna explore why recovery works better as an ongoing experiment than a fixed identity, and how reclaiming genuine agency and a sense of belonging to yourself can change everything.Whether you're sober, sober curious or simply questioning the role alcohol plays in your life, this conversation will leave you thinking differently about who you are and who you're becoming.Highlights:00:00 Meet Peg O'Connor: philosopher, author, and recovering alcoholic01:16 The big questions addiction and philosophy both ask03:26 Why everyone in recovery is already a philosopher04:09 Ancient philosophy: "How do we live and flourish?"09:10 Knowing you're in trouble, but unsure how to change12:00 The fatalism and isolation of shame14:53 39 years sober and still treating every day as a new experiment18:45 Hitting all of life's benchmarks but still losing yourself21:31 Alcohol freedom as a gateway not the destination22:28 Happiness as despair’s hiding place (Kierkegaard)24:05 Functioning on autopilot; the tyranny of "fine"26:14 The torment of not feeling fully present32:09 The transformative question: "What do I deserve?"33:04 Why philosophy doesn’t judge, but invites exploration34:19 What philosophers say about will and change38:40 Painting a vivid picture for your future; setting a new compass40:12 Embracing agency and accepting responsibility43:09 Stoic wisdom: controlling what you can, accepting what you can't47:05 Dialogue is at the heart of philosophy and recovery47:48 Peg’s new book: “Recovering Character: Overcoming Addiction and Belonging to Yourself”53:08 Examining life is what makes it worth living.Anna’s book "What Are You Thirsty For? Rethinking Alcohol and The Life You Want", is now out in the world for you to buy!Order your copy, access her free tools and explore her coaching programmes at: https://thebigdrinkrethink.com/The Thirsty For More Mindset Lab is Anna’s ‘inner circle’ - a calm, thoughtful space where conversations continue, patterns are explored, and things begin to make sense. Find out more at: https://thirstyformore.substack.com/If you appreciate the podcast and would like to show a bit of love, you can donate the cost of a coffee here. It helps support the time and care that goes into making the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/bigdrinkrethinkAbout the host Anna:Anna is a certified Alcohol Mindset Coach, trained by Annie Grace of This Naked Mind. Drawing on her own journey out of alcohol addiction, she now helps others explore and control their drinking. With a career spanning 25 years as a Strategist in the Advertising industry, she combines her own lived experiences, with great insight into what makes us tick and what influences us to behave the way we do.Connect with Anna:Website: thebigdrinkrethink.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annadonagheyInstagram: instagram.com/bigdrinkrethinkProduced by <a href="http://winteraud
- Oct 1, 202620 min
Ep 143: "I Need Alcohol To Relax”. Says Who?
This episode explores one of the most persistent beliefs about drinking: the idea that alcohol is essential for relaxation. If you've ever found yourself reaching for a drink after work or on a quiet afternoon almost automatically, you're not alone. Your host Anna Donaghey shares how this learned habit is driven by deep-seated beliefs, many of which never truly belonged to us in the first place.With clarity and compassion, Anna examines the gap between what alcohol actually does in our bodies and the soothing myth we've been sold. She explores why we come to rely on alcohol to "switch off," how these patterns are modeled by family and culture, and the powerful role of questioning our inherited beliefs. Along the way, she offers science-backed insights into alcohol's real impact on stress and sleep, plus practical, gentle alternatives for anyone ready to try something new.Highlights:00:02 Automatic drinking after work: is it really relaxing? 02:02 How beliefs drive thoughts and thoughts drive drinking habits 03:47 The deeper belief: “I can’t relax without alcohol” 05:16 Why “switching off” often means marking a change of state 06:08 The truth: first drink relaxes you, then belief takes over 07:12 Family, culture, and media model alcohol as the only way to unwind 08:09 “Says who?”, questioning where our beliefs come from 09:12 Is alcohol actually removing stress or just postponing it? 10:21 The science: alcohol as a stressor, not a stress-reliever 13:28 The turnaround: alcohol creates more stress than it relieves 15:17 Easy experiment: alternatives that signal “the day is done” 16:42 Free, simple rituals to replace the evening drink 17:28 Looking upstream at the real pressures behind drinking 18:18 You were never incapable of relaxing, you just weren't shown other ways.Want some easy reset ideas? Have a listen to Episode 68: Toolkit '101': 5-Minute Resets: Go-To Alternatives to Alcohol: https://pod.fo/e/2cf33dAnna’s book "What Are You Thirsty For? Rethinking Alcohol and The Life You Want", is now out in the world for you to buy!Order your copy, access her free tools and explore her coaching programmes at: https://thebigdrinkrethink.com/The Thirsty For More Mindset Lab is Anna’s ‘inner circle’ - a calm, thoughtful space where conversations continue, patterns are explored, and things begin to make sense. Find out more at: https://thirstyformore.substack.com/If you appreciate the podcast and would like to show a bit of love, you can donate the cost of a coffee here. It helps support the time and care that goes into making the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/bigdrinkrethinkAbout the host Anna:Anna is a certified Alcohol Mindset Coach, trained by Annie Grace of This Naked Mind. Drawing on her own journey out of alcohol addiction, she now helps others explore and control their drinking. With a career spanning 25 years as a Strategist in the Advertising industry, she combines her own lived experiences, with great insight into what makes us tick and what influences us to behave the way we do.Connect with Anna:Website: thebigdrinkrethink.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annadonagheyInstagram: instagram.com/bigdrinkrethinkProduced by winteraudio.co.uk
- Sep 24, 202650 min
Ep 142: ‘This Isn’t The Real Me’ | Rethinking Alcohol |
This episode touches on addiction and on the loss of a child to a fatal overdose. It's a tender one, so please take care whilst listening. And if that's not something you have capacity for today, it's completely okay to come back another time. What if the person you love is slipping away beneath the weight of addiction, and you’re left battling shame, silence, and a culture that blames individuals while ignoring the deeper crisis? In this profoundly moving episode, Anna Donaghey speaks to Katie Rizzo, a mother who lost her son Nicholas to a fatal overdose after years of struggling with alcohol and substance dependence.This is a story shaped by grief, but also by everything that comes after. Katie bravely challenges the stigma and secrecy that surround addiction within families and in society at large. She shares Nicholas’s sensitive nature, the anxiety that haunted him, and the relentless pressure to appear happy and successful. Anna and Katie discuss how addiction is viewed as a personal failing, why shame forces families into silence, and what it means to support a loved one with compassion rather than judgement.You’ll hear firsthand about the ways social comparison, anxiety, and unrealistic ideals fuel substance misuse in young people and why the myth of individual willpower is so dangerous. Anna and Katie invite listeners to rethink not only how we talk about drinking, but how vulnerability, honesty, and community are the real routes to healing.Highlights:00:00 Trigger warning: addiction and the loss of a child01:13 Who Nicholas was, behind the statistics and labels03:46 How social pressure and anxiety feed substance use07:13 Why “this isn’t the real me”: inside the mind of addiction12:52 The myth of willpower, the reality of relapse18:20 Family stigma and shame: breaking the silence28:22 Why addiction is a human issue not a moral failing35:51 Loving a person, not the addiction41:30 “I’m not the mother who failed her son”, the truth about blame44:42 Why compassion, vulnerability, and honesty combat shame.Anna’s book "What Are You Thirsty For? Rethinking Alcohol and The Life You Want", is now out in the world for you to buy!Order your copy, access her free tools and explore her coaching programmes at: https://thebigdrinkrethink.com/The Thirsty For More Mindset Lab is Anna’s ‘inner circle’ - a calm, thoughtful space where conversations continue, patterns are explored, and things begin to make sense. Find out more at: https://thirstyformore.substack.com/If you appreciate the podcast and would like to show a bit of love, you can donate the cost of a coffee here. It helps support the time and care that goes into making the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/bigdrinkrethinkAbout the host Anna:Anna is a certified Alcohol Mindset Coach, trained by Annie Grace of This Naked Mind. Drawing on her own journey out of alcohol addiction, she now helps others explore and control their drinking. With a career spanning 25 years as a Strategist in the Advertising industry, she combines her own lived experiences, with great insight into what makes us tick and what influences us to behave the way we do.Connect with Anna:Website: thebigdrinkrethink.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annadonagheyInstagram: instagram.com/bigdrinkrethinkProduced by winteraudio.co.ukAbout Katie Rizzo:Katie Rizzo is a mother, former high school science teacher, and writer based in Arizona.Her oldest s
- Sep 17, 202616 min
Ep 141: ‘I Need Alcohol To Cope’. Says Who?
What if reaching for a drink when life feels overwhelming isn’t actually helping you cope, but is instead blocking your real resilience? In this solo episode, Anna Donaghey unpacks the powerful belief that “alcohol helps me cope” and why it might be time to rethink it.Anna walks listeners through how our beliefs drive our thoughts and behaviours, using real-life examples and her own experience during maternity leave, to break down the difference between numbing and coping.You’ll learn how to identify the underlying beliefs fueling your urge to drink when things get tough, why numbing with alcohol doesn’t actually resolve hard feelings and the cultural scripts and common myths that keep us reaching for alcohol. If you’ve ever felt like you “need” a drink to get through tough times or want to trust yourself to deal with life’s challenges without alcohol, this episode is for you. Check out the free worksheet and resources mentioned at https://www.thebigdrinkrethink.com/resources to continue your exploration.Highlights: 00:00 Introduction 01:34 How beliefs drive drinking: breaking down the behaviour-thought-belief chain 02:36 The “alcohol helps me cope” belief and why it’s so fundamental 04:20 Distinguishing between drinking for crisis vs. drinking for everyday discomfort 07:17 Alcohol as the UK’s “favourite coping mechanism” 10:33 Evidence: Alcohol worsens depression, anxiety, and stress over time 12:54 Practical tool: Name the hard thing out loud or write it down 14:58 Reflection exercise: “I don’t think I could cope with ___ without a drink.” Anna’s book "What Are You Thirsty For? Rethinking Alcohol and The Life You Want", is now out in the world for you to buy!Order your copy, access her free tools and explore her coaching programmes at: https://thebigdrinkrethink.com/The Thirsty For More Mindset Lab is Anna’s ‘inner circle’ - a calm, thoughtful space where conversations continue, patterns are explored, and things begin to make sense. Find out more at: https://thirstyformore.substack.com/If you appreciate the podcast and would like to show a bit of love, you can donate the cost of a coffee here. It helps support the time and care that goes into making the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/bigdrinkrethinkAbout the host Anna:Anna is a certified Alcohol Mindset Coach, trained by Annie Grace of This Naked Mind. Drawing on her own journey out of alcohol addiction, she now helps others explore and control their drinking. With a career spanning 25 years as a Strategist in the Advertising industry, she combines her own lived experiences, with great insight into what makes us tick and what influences us to behave the way we do.Connect with Anna:Website: thebigdrinkrethink.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annadonagheyInstagram: instagram.com/bigdrinkrethinkProduced by winteraudio.co.uk
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