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It's Not About the Alcohol

Podcast · itsnotaboutthealcohol.com · EN
Hosted by Colleen Freeland

It's Not About the Alcohol is hosted by Colleen Freeland, a mindful drinking coach for high-achieving women. Episodes cover emotional sobriety, cravings, nervous system regulation and self-trust. The show has 359 episodes, released weekly, typically 30 to 50 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000, with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor It's Not About the Alcohol

Engaged listeners in a high-intent alcohol-wellness niche, from a weekly 359-episode show.

  • Weekly releases over more than three years build a consistent listening habit.
  • Apple rating of 4.9 from 274 ratings signals a loyal, satisfied audience.
  • Host-read format suits brands serving stress, sleep and wellness needs.
Best forwellness and sleep productsnon-alcoholic beveragesmental health and coaching services
Watch forAlcohol-focused content may limit fit for categories sensitive to recovery themes.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Health & Fitness30%
Mental Health45%
Self-Improvement25%
Formats
solo monologue, interview, coaching lesson
Tone
supportive, direct
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
30 to 50 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent35/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 55%: 274 Apple ratings (50 to 200 band shifted up one band for a show under five years old, with a 1,000 to 5,000 ratings signal weighed against it), 359 weekly episodes, Libsyn hosting, Podcast Index popularity 9, no sponsors seen.
Audience asks abouthow to reduce drinking without willpowerwhy stress and anxiety lead to drinkinghow to break nightly drinking habits
Age
10%18-24
30%25-34
35%35-44
25%45+
Gender
85%women
15%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇦🇺 Australia10%
Other10%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the show promotes the host's own coaching programs, The Next Chapter and the Emotional Sobriety Coaching masterclass.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugsmedium
Violencelow
Politicslow

Feed carries the explicit flag (1) and the show discusses alcohol use throughout, as in EP352 on drinking and planning to quit.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 74 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks18 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Would you like to reduce your alcohol consumption by about 80 percent? Become the version of you who can just "take it or leave it" so that you can enjoy drinking socially without relying on alcohol to manage your stress, anxiety, loneliness and boredom when you're by yourself? Most high achieving women assume over-drinking is caused by a lack of willpower--or worse, the incurable disease of…
It's Not About the Alcohol's own show description from the podcast feed

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About It's Not About the Alcohol

It's Not About the Alcohol is a weekly mindful drinking podcast hosted by Colleen Freeland, a coach who works with high-achieving women on emotional sobriety. Per the show's website, episodes cover stress, anxiety, cravings, sleep and self-trust, usually in a solo format with occasional guest interviews. The feed lists 359 episodes, released weekly, typically 30 to 50 minutes long.

Apple Podcasts shows 274 ratings with an average of 4.9. These figures are from Apple Podcasts. Listener estimates are approximate and based on these signals: the show is likely reaching roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, skewing toward women aged 25 to 44 in English-speaking countries. No sponsors were seen in the feed or the episode titles, and the show promotes the host's own programs.

At an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll sits at roughly $90 to $625 per episode. That suits wellness brands, sleep and stress products, and non-alcoholic beverage makers seeking an engaged, niche audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. It's Not About the Alcohol can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about It's Not About the Alcohol

How much does It's Not About the Alcohol charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated at $90 to $625 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000. Rates are estimates from public signals.

What is It's Not About the Alcohol about?

It is a weekly podcast hosted by Colleen Freeland, a mindful drinking coach. Episodes cover emotional sobriety, cravings, stress, sleep and self-trust for high-achieving women.

How do I contact It's Not About the Alcohol about sponsoring an episode?

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