Two Trying Birds

Hello lovely peopleBIG WELL DONE TO EVERYONE who got to the end of dry Jan and (even if you didnt don't sweat, everyones journey is different) . Here one bird is happy its over, Jennifer is drinking moderately and Carlotta is powering on, work to do -Both of us a bit sad as we have to bring this series to an end as we have lots of life stuff to be getting on with - its hard wo

Hello all and a very happy full moon to you all, can you feel the Kenergy tonight? last night - we think the vibes were coming is strong, we were certainly howling - how is every one getting on, the end of dry Jan is in sight, I know Jennifer cant wait, but Im powering through - how are you doing ? what are you doing?The lovely Mollie Huckerby is our guest she's like a breath

Hello everyone and welcome to another wittering session with the Two Trying Birds. This week we are talking about things we do to beat the blues on this journey. How are we all feeling? Blue Monday been and gone, we look forward to better times. I think we decide we are alright in the end!Our guest this week is Tom Hawkins, Nurse, Soundscape Artist, Sober person, interesting guy -

Another episode of the Trying Birds waffling on about our last week, all the trials and tribulations of Dry January and things going wrong and right. We have our 'friend of the show' Jane Peyton with us and her irrepressible knowledge of Gin and all things historical but also her wise word on the 'low and no' market - and she has given us a discount code for her

Welcome to our first dry witter of 2024, we have on the programme great friend of the show, the irrepressible Mickey O'Brien, broadcaster, musician and lovely person. Mickey hasn't drunk for a couple of years after a self hypnosis session in Lockdown and is blooming quite obviously. Here are some links and words from MickeyAs I said, for me, I need to know why something w

Soooooo we are back! we are not sure about anything but we are going again, we do it for ourselves and our friends really - its a year since we started this journey and its been so interesting. Dry January is round the corner and we are embracing the change - already sick of ourselves !!Will you join us?Jennifer O'Donnell and Carlotta Allum witter on about trying not drink, wi

We are so chuffed to introduce our season finale with Mitch Winehouse, father of the late, great Amy Winehouse. Carlotta loses her cool a bit, but the general themse is can the community contribute to recovery and what advice to parents for their children.Jennifer O'Donnell and Carlotta Allum witter on about trying not drink, with special guests

Hello and welcome to the 5th instalment of out mini-series of TTB where we cover all sorts of issues that are relevant to scatty birds age, and maybe other too! No more so that DIET! we must have, between us, tried every diet under the sun and know deep down its not healthy - and the relationship between weight gain and alcohol is, we thought, nailed on! BUT not according to our sp

Catch up with the Two Trying Birds and their efforts to go alcohol free. This week they talk to Dean Stalham about the seriousness of addiction and the challenges it presents for partners of those experiencing addiction issues. Sometimes Real Life just gets in the way, Jenn and Carlotta have found it hard keeping up with the podcast this time, and real life is HARD, but we still ma

This week the Two Trying Birds are talking to Cami Vidal founder and owner of La Maison Wellness about all things wellbeing. Carlotta and Jennifer chat through their journey to sobriety in Sober October and share their varied experiences to be alcohol free for a month. Cami shares her tips for mindful cocktails and how to listen to yourself and what your body needs. The usual Not T