Sundala Wellness Blog Podcast Episode 6

Thank you for joining me on today’s episode of Power to the Pause.

Alcohol and Menopause…It's 5 O’Clock Somewhere!

Today’s podcast might hit some hard. Especially those who enjoy their “5 o’clock” somewhere daily ritual. I’ve personally never been a big drinker however, when the pandemic locked us down, I did use wine nightly to soften the blow of loneliness. What I found, though, was that my mood got pretty dark, and the loneliness felt even more isolating. I never understood those who get happy or giddy when they drink. It didn't become obvious to me until I watched a Netflix documentary that some people actually metabolize alcohol and some don’t. This is a genetic predisposition. 

Similar to how some metabolize coffee, and some don’t if you happened to listen to the podcast on caffeine. I was curious about how menopause and alcohol go together. More so because of the research on alcohol and breast cancer. It is a thing and an important thing at that for women even as early as in their 40s to consider.

I am NOT here to try to convince you NOT to drink, but I am here to make you question what you drink and the sources from where you choose to drink your alcohol.

I personally subscribe to a wine subscription service that only delivers me wines from organic, family farm vineyards and is lab-tested for purity of the soil. No added sugars or pesticides. Dry Farm wines have an uncompromising criteria for their selection process, including wines that are: sugar-free, have no toxic additives, have lower alcohol volume, have organic farming practices, and all vegan, keto, and paleo-friendly. If you would like to try Dry Farm Wines, you can go to their website at www.dryfarmwines.com/sundala, and with your first order, you will get a free bottle of wine for one cent.

Don’t let this intro scare you, as I am still enjoying wine when I drink. I am just choosing to drink differently, and I hope you will consider it too.