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Yumi Stynes - Replacing Booze With Real Connection
Yumi Stynes - Replacing Booze With Real Connection
Yumi Stynes - Replacing Booze With Real Connection
Sunday 20th July 2025
Join Yumi Stynes as she shares her inspiring journey to sobriety, the impact of alcohol on mental health, and finding real connections beyond booze.
46 minutes
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Episode Overview
- Yumi Stynes shares her journey to sobriety.
- The impact of alcohol on mental health and parenting.
- Humorous and challenging stories from Yumi's past.
- Insights into the music industry's relationship with alcohol.
- Yumi's memoir offers inspiration and personal growth.
Sobriety helps you get more control over how can I bring more goodness into my behaviours on a daily basis.
Yumi Stynes, an iconic Australian broadcaster and author, shares her compelling journey to sobriety in this enlightening podcast episode. With nine years of sobriety under her belt, Yumi delves into the depths of her relationship with alcohol, recounting her experiences from nervously sipping booze as a teenager in Swan Hill to navigating grief after her father's death.
Her story is a testament to the transformative power of sobriety, highlighting the challenges she faced working in the booze-fueled world of music television at Channel V. Throughout the episode, Yumi discusses the profound impact of alcohol on her mental health, particularly during her early days of parenthood. Having experienced post-natal depression for two of her four children, she empathizes deeply with parents whose drinking increases during this overwhelming phase.
Sobriety, she explains, has allowed her to regain control over her life, enabling her to contribute positively to her mental well-being and become a more authentic version of herself. Hamish Adams-Cairns and Victoria Vanstone, co-hosts of the "Sober Awkward" podcast, join Yumi in exploring the intricacies of living a sober life. Together, they dismantle the myth of "cool" associated with drinking, sharing humorous yet eye-opening stories from Yumi's past.
Her insights into the music industry reveal the often-hidden machinations behind the scenes, where alcohol is ubiquitous yet detrimental to success. As the conversation unfolds, Yumi's achievements post-sobriety become evident. Her productivity and creativity have soared, resulting in cookbooks, children's books, and award-winning podcasts. Her memoir, which she has been writing for five years, encapsulates her journey, offering laughter, tears, and inspiration to reconsider one's relationship with alcohol.
In closing, Yumi urges listeners to reflect on their own drinking habits and the potential rewards of sobriety. Her story serves as a beacon of hope and motivation for anyone battling addiction, demonstrating that life beyond alcohol is not only possible but profoundly fulfilling.