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Take a Break from Drinking: Practical Tools to Drink Less & Change Your Relationship with Alcohol

Hosted by Rachel Hart

Take a Break from Drinking is hosted by Rachel Hart, a master certified life coach. The show offers practical tools and brain-science explanations for drinking less or changing one's relationship with alcohol. It has 510 episodes released weekly, with a median length of about 18 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor Take a Break from Drinking: Practical Tools to Drink Less & Change Your Relationship with Alcohol

Reach engaged listeners actively trying to change their drinking habits

  • 510 weekly episodes since 2017 build a long-running, loyal listener base.
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 across 2,578 ratings signals strong listener satisfaction.
  • Listeners are in active self-improvement mode, making them receptive to relevant wellness offers.
Best fornon-alcoholic beverageswellness and sleep productsmindfulness or coaching apps
Watch forAlcohol is the core subject, so brands must avoid any promotion that could seem to encourage drinking.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Health & Fitness45%
Personal Finance & Self-Help0%
Society & Culture25%
Personal Journals30%
Formats
solo monologue, listener Q&A, thought swap
Tone
supportive, practical
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
13 to 28 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple ratings count of 2,578 with 510 episodes and a 2017 start, shifted within the 1,000 to 5,000 ratings band, plus Podcast Index popularity 9 and weekly cadence.
Audience asks aboutwhy cravings happenhow to handle social pressure to drinkhow to get back on track after slipping up
Age
10%18-24
25%25-34
30%35-44
35%45+
Gender
65%women
35%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇨🇦 Canada8%
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 description links to a free class and the website, with no funding links.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugsmedium
Violencelow
Politicslow

Episode titles discuss alcohol consumption and drinking habits (for example, episode 472 on boredom and cravings), so drugs is flagged as medium; the content is recovery-oriented rather than promotional.

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: 100 / 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 marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Tired of breaking your promise to go easy on the drinks tonight? You know your nightly habit isn't great for your health or waistline, but it's so hard to say no. Sound familiar? Then you need Rachel. She knows what it's like to be fed up with your drinking, worried about judgment from others, and turned off by approaches that focus on a higher power instead of brain science. Learn the exact…
Take a Break from Drinking: Practical Tools to Drink Less & Change Your Relationship with Alcohol's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Take a Break from Drinking: Practical Tools to Drink Less & Change Your Relationship with Alcohol

Take a Break from Drinking is an episodic podcast hosted by Rachel Hart, a master certified life coach and author of The Ultimate Guide to Drinking Less (2024) and Why Can't I Drink Like Everyone Else? (2016), according to her website. The show explains how habits and cravings work and offers practical tools for drinking less or stopping, using a brain-science approach rather than a higher-power framework. It has released 510 episodes on a weekly cadence, with a median length of about 18 minutes, according to the feed.

The show has an Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 from 2,578 ratings, per Apple Podcasts. Listener numbers are estimated rather than published: roughly 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Listeners are likely adults trying to reduce their drinking, and the audience skews toward women and people in their thirties and forties. No sponsors were seen in the feed.

An estimated host-read mid-roll sponsorship would cost about $40 to $200 per episode. The show suits wellness, beverage alternative, and coaching brands seeking a focused, engaged audience. Brands should avoid any messaging that could read as encouraging alcohol use.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Take a Break from Drinking: Practical Tools to Drink Less & Change Your Relationship with Alcohol can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Take a Break from Drinking: Practical Tools to Drink Less & Change Your Relationship with Alcohol

How much does Take a Break from Drinking charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read mid-roll rates are about $40 to $200 per episode, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Exact pricing should be confirmed with the show directly.

What is Take a Break from Drinking about?

The podcast, hosted by Rachel Hart, offers practical tools and brain-science explanations for drinking less or changing one's relationship with alcohol. It has released 510 weekly episodes.

How do I contact Take a Break from Drinking about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.