Victoria Vanstone is the host of Sober Awkward, a popular comedy podcast.

Victoria became a renowned over-sharer on her blog

drunkmummysobermummy.com.

Originally from Reading in the UK, Victoria now lives on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland with her brood of uncontrollable children, a rather confused dog and a very patient husband. Sober Awkward won the best wellness podcast at the 2023 Australian Podcast Awards.

Her first bestselling book 'A Thousand Wasted Sundays tells the story of her sober life and her new memoir Mumming has just been released worldwide

You can find Victoria on Insta at:

https://www.instagram.com/drunkmummysobermummy

Her Audible page is here:

https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0F9YR3R2Z?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=library_overflow

https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0DFYZ25HJ?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=library_overflow

And her Podcast Sober Awkward here:

https://open.spotify.com/show/4qXlSc9lDGStYLeYIjrWPH?si=95773d85d16b4f70

Victorias new book, Mumming:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mumming-Trying-Failing-Better-Parent/dp/B0F9YN3S8K/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3OZU9GO1X8146&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.DQSVBnXCyIqm7ZCfXg0D3TqUxzavsFfAR6hM3duWIHA.y02fLRlyZvHvNINs7pzE8ALAD0MnQhg8QPz-1bv9IbA&dib_tag=se&keywords=victoria+vanstone&qid=1751824364&sprefix=victoria+vanstone%2Caps%2C92&sr=8-2

Vic’s first book, A Thousand Wasted Sundays:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thousand-Wasted-Sundays-Hilarious-Heartfelt/dp/B0DFZ15CW7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3OZU9GO1X8146&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.DQSVBnXCyIqm7ZCfXg0D3TqUxzavsFfAR6hM3duWIHA.y02fLRlyZvHvNINs7pzE8ALAD0MnQhg8QPz-1bv9IbA&dib_tag=se&keywords=victoria+vanstone&qid=1751824364&sprefix=victoria+vanstone%2Caps%2C92&sr=8-1

Amy Liptrot The Outrun Book and Film:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Outrun/dp/B01IU4V9MK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ITDQ2Y76UAVN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LcqkkO3M8zuFXc4oPk4Hyw9sSbX-a69NSQskF0hv4l0GxrHOEmWwi_JWnEQ1Au8I1EUUnlJivI44Erugh3pZ-Oxz2zJmg6uCfIZ2sIJvrIXbTtV2z46MHgHsc_Q_F_Vz6xPEx4mrww5ubYLPYSWJe_LmemLH7V02r3oJShsN_Pu1xRc-jxNfXvcRnZLoAK9b.pkEIj_twNWd8ffrozichz8oRP4qP4kvnv1X5cDg9hiI&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+outrun&qid=1751824478&s=audible&sprefix=the+outrun%2Caudible%2C87&sr=1-1

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11687002/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35187182-the-outrun?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=d69EvwlnJE&rank=1

The Virtues with Stephen Graham:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7186126/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_1

My Instagram is:

https://www.instagram.com/recovery_jimmy

And you can find all my other links at:

https://linktr.ee/jimmythistle

Buy me a coffee…

https://buymeacoffee.com/afterhourswithjimmyt

Luke Jones is a sober transformation coach, ICF-accredited Life Coach, and NLP Master Practitioner who helps dads quit alcohol for good and become the role models their kids deserve. After a wake-up call from his son, Luke made the bold decision to get sober, move his family to the Isle of Man, and create a life rooted in clarity, presence, and purpose.

Now, he empowers other dads to break free from old habits, reclaim their energy, and build lives full of meaning—without losing their sense of fun or identity. Luke shares practical tools and real-life strategies to help dads show up fully for themselves and their families.

You can find Luke on Insta at:

https://www.instagram.com/lukejonescoaching

William Porter - Alcohol Explained

https://amzn.eu/d/03X5MDQ

The Canadian alcohol warning test:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Territories_Alcohol_Labels_Study?wprov=sfti1#

The article on alcohol and drug death figures:

https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fourworldindata.org%2Fgrapher%2Fsubstances-risk-factor-vs-direct-deaths.png&tbnid=NVBpdqC4DeXweM&vet=1&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fourworldindata.org%2Fgrapher%2Fsubstances-risk-factor-vs-direct-deaths&docid=FAdqK4DoVnypuM&w=850&h=600&hl=en-gb&source=sh%2Fx%2Fim%2Fm1%2F3&kgs=1e2a1f1760d4b5a0

My Instagram is:

https://www.instagram.com/recovery_jimmy

And you can find all my other links at:

https://linktr.ee/jimmythistle

Buy me a coffee…

https://buymeacoffee.com/afterhourswithjimmyt

Marcus Jones – Alcohol-Free Coach, Ultra Runner, and Mental Health Advocate

Following a turbulent divorce and years of using alcohol to cope, Marcus Jones turned his life around through sobriety, discipline, and relentless self-development. What began as a personal reset evolved into a powerful mission to help other men break free from the same destructive patterns.

Now over four years alcohol-free, Marcus leads Booze to Better — a coaching program built for men ready to quit drinking and start living with purpose. He's gone from rock bottom to running ultra-marathons, mentoring others, and speaking openly about the realities of mental health, addiction, and rebuilding self-respect.

Through raw honesty, lived experience, and no-nonsense guidance, Marcus helps men become the fathers, partners, and leaders they know they can be.

You can find Marcus on Insta at:

https://www.instagram.com/marcusjonescoaching

Booze to Better Podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/show/5I2ml27fzmDtptMHWbUoJZ?si=da3461993e16484e

Marcus' Website:

https://minicourse.marcusjonescoaching.co.uk/hangoverfreechallenge

My Instagram is:

https://www.instagram.com/recovery_jimmy

And you can find all my other links at:

https://linktr.ee/jimmythistle

Buy me a coffee…

https://buymeacoffee.com/afterhourswithjimmyt