Episode 34: Susanne Holzweiler: Embracing Life Without Alcohol

In a reflective conversation with McKenzie, Holzweiler’s Social Media Manager, Susanne shares her experience of living sober for over a year, highlighting the emotional growth and self-awareness that came with it. Without alcohol, she’s learned to confront life’s challenges directly, finding peace in being more connected to her emotions and spiritual self. This shift has allowed her to experience life more fully and authentically.

McKenzie de-centred alcohol from her life long ago, and together with Susanne they discuss how the growing trend of sobriety reflects a desire for deeper, more genuine experiences, and they believe this movement will continue to grow. Sobriety is not about judgment but about personal exploration and growth. This discussion is  encouragement for others to try it as an experiment, even if only for a short time.

The conversation wraps up with a lighthearted note on enjoying simple, sober activities like game nights, where connection and fun can happen without alcohol. It’s a reminder to embrace life as it is, and to find joy in the present moment.

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Welcome to the Take a Moment podcast, a space to block out the noise and let inspiration flow.

Our host, Susanne Holzweiler, is also one of the founders of our company. She’s been there since the early days when Holzweiler first started operating as a small agency in Oslo, and is now at the heart of operations as we transition into a global lifestyle brand. 

Take a Moment with Holzweiler is a podcast inspired by Susanne’s experience of juggling life with a rapidly expanding business. Back in 2016 Susanne was operating as Holzweiler’s CEO: 

‘I had been working so much and so hard, after having the business for 10 years. I had also gotten 2 small kids during that period, and it was just everything at the same time. I was working day and night - every spare second I was spending working.’

Susanne developed a bad case of burnout, and the remedy for this was quite literally to take a moment. Susanne shifted her lifestyle to allow for a space for wellness, meditation and rest, and to learn new information from books, podcasts and her peers.

Inspired by this, Take a moment with Holzweiler is our new podcast where we delve deep into the stories of the people who inspire us. There’s so much to learn if we take the time to listen to other people’s experiences, and this is what this podcast creates a space to do.

As our Holzweiler family continues to grow, we get to know the stories of an ever expanding range of people, from royalty to leaders in the modern wellness movement. Holzweiler sits at the intersection of life and style, therefore we often take our inspiration from the real people living life with the values that align with our own.

In the rush of the working week when everyone is dashing from meeting to meeting it’s hard to find the time to let creativity flow. So, we invite you to take a moment and join us for this podcast and see where inspiration from these stories can lead you to.

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