BONUS: Impact of Alcohol and Our Health with Dr. Brooke Scheller

Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+

Cynthia Thurlow

Science, Alternative Health, Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Life Sciences

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 November 2025

⏱️ 68 minutes

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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 discussed the stigmatization of alcohol use and explored 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 affects the gut microbiome and contributes to a leaky gut, providing insightful nutritional strategies to address these 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. Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on X, ⁠Instagram⁠ & ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Check out Cynthia’s ⁠website⁠ Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com Connect with Dr. Brooke Scheller On her ⁠website⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ (@drbrookescheller) ⁠Functional Sobriety⁠ How to Eat to Change How You Drink

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast.
0:03.7	I'm your host, nurse practitioner, Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.4	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:13.9	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the health and wellness industry each week and
0:21.5	impact over a million lives.
0:28.9	This is the start of bonus Mondays, a compilation of the top episodes over the past three years for everyday wellness. And I have to tell
0:41.3	you, when I went through all of this research and data, it was apparent to me that we have a very
0:46.3	eclectic, diverse group of clinicians, science writers, personal trainers, and experts.
0:55.4	I know you will love this new series.
0:57.4	Every Monday, we're dropping some of the biggest podcasts of the last three years.
1:02.3	These are your favorites, the most downloaded, ones that have resonated with you.
1:07.6	And I love that we're going to be able to share these every Monday so that you can
1:11.4	revisit some of these amazing episodes.
1:16.4	Today, I had the honor of connecting with Dr. Brooke Scheller. She is a doctor of clinical
1:22.1	nutrition, a nationally recognized health expert, and the founder of functional sobriety and
1:27.0	nutrition-based program for alcohol reduction. She is and the founder of functional sobriety and nutrition-based program for
1:28.4	alcohol reduction. She is also the author of How to Eat to Change How You Drink. Today we dove
1:35.2	into stigmatization around alcohol use as well as sober, curious, and sobriety, common misconceptions
1:43.4	and research surrounding alcohol use, definition of curious, and sobriety, common misconceptions and research surrounding alcohol use,
1:46.6	definition of moderation, and also the influence of industry ties, the issues related to excessive
1:52.6	consumption, the role of poor absorption, impact on the gut microbiome and leaky gut related
1:58.9	to alcohol intake, nutritional strategies
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