This week on The Rest Is Alcohol, Jacki and Lyle are joined by the wonderful Bryony Purdue. Bryony is a cabaret performer, host, and producer, as well as being a professional singer and recording artist in her own right, with a new album on the way and having previously been a Jools Holland nominee for 'Best Up and Coming Artist' at the 2022 Boisdale Music Awards. Bryony has toured with the highly regarded Fleetwood Mac band, Transatlantic Rumours, which is where the story of her Dry January begins in this fantastic first official episode of the podcast. Bryony discusses why she decided to embark on Dry January this year, opening up on the reasons she has stopped drinking alcohol in the past, as well as a recent ADHD diagnosis that she discovered can be linked back to a particular relationship with alcohol. Bryony also discusses the benefits this decision has had on her work, as she has become more sharp and focused during gigs as a result, before discussing with Jacki and Lyle the difficulties associated with Dry January and other breaks from alcohol when it comes to social situations. Jacki labels Bryony the 'Queen Of Soho', which it's hard to argue with, and Bryony discusses a brilliant book she has been reading called 'This Naked Mind' by the exceptional Annie Grace. A brilliant, open, and engaging first episode with a truly wonderful guest!

'This Naked Mind - Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life' is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/THIS-NAKED-MIND-myth-busting-consumption/dp/0008293430

For more on Transatlantic Rumours, head to: https://www.westhousemusic.com/transatlanticrumours

And for more on Bryony's cabaret production company, Crowd Pleaser Events, head to: https://www.crowdpleaserevents.com/home

Artwork by Dimoso

Music by Lyle Fulton

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