Changing Perceptions: Stigma, Sobriety, and Health

Everyday Wellness Podcast – Episode 322 – Dr. Brooke Scheller

Today, I am honored to be in conversation with Dr. Brooke Scheller. She is a doctor of Clinical Nutrition, a nationally recognized health expert, and the founder of Functional Sobriety, a nutrition-based program for alcohol reduction. She also wrote How to Eat to Change How You Drink. 

In our conversation today, we discuss the stigmatization of alcohol use and explore the nuances of curiosity and sobriety. We dispel common misconceptions, examine the research on alcohol consumption, tackle the definition of moderation, scrutinize the influence of industry ties, and unravel the issues linked to excessive alcohol consumption. Dr. Scheller also sheds light on how poor absorption impacts the gut microbiome and causes a leaky gut, offering insightful nutritional strategies to address those concerns. Our conversation also extends to fertility, blood sugar, and the challenges posed by initiatives like Dry January and sober challenges.  

Stay tuned for today’s comprehensive exploration of the relationship between nutrition and alcohol use.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

• How the stigma surrounding alcohol use is changing
• How does alcohol affect the brain and body?
• How alcohol impacts the gut microbiome, intestinal permeability, and nutrient absorption
• Dr. Scheller shares her personal experience with alcohol 
• How alcohol consumption in middle-aged women could increase inflammation and oxidative stress
• How alcohol impacts blood sugar
• The link between alcohol consumption and male infertility 
• Some suggestions for navigating a Dry January
• How alcohol use impacts mental health
• Overcoming alcohol addiction through self-awareness and wellness

Bio: Dr. Brooke Scheller DCN, CNS

Dr. Brooke Scheller is a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition, the founder of Functional Sobriety, and the author of How to Eat to Change How You Drink.

After finding freedom from alcohol in 2021, Dr. Brooke took her experience in sobriety and applied her expertise in nutrition and functional medicine to help others change their relationship with alcohol. Her approach results in improved brain health, mood, energy, focus, gut health, and hormone balance. 

Her launch of Functional Sobriety led to the development of her online community, the Functional Sobriety Network, and several online programs with members across the globe. Functional Sobriety offers the first-ever custom supplement program for the sober and sober-curious. As a motivational speaker, Dr. Brooke helps to spread the word about functional nutrition, alcohol-free wellness, and the power of sobriety. 

She currently resides in NYC. 

Follow Dr. Brooke on Instagram @drbrookescheller. Learn more at www.brookescheller.com or www.functionalsobriety.com 

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Connect with Dr. Brooke Scheller

• On her website
• Instagram (@drbrookescheller)
• Functional Sobriety

How to Eat to Change How You Drink will be available in US bookstores on December 26th. It will be available around the world from January 4th.