Drinkaware Launches Midlife Women’s Wellbeing Podcast with Dr Marie Finn and Alana Kirk

Drinkaware has launched a new podcast episode featuring GP and menopause specialist Dr Marie Finn and midlife coach Alana Kirk, in a discussion centred on hormonal change, midlife health, and reassessing alcohol habits as part of women’s wellbeing.

Dublin, 1st December 2025 – Drinkaware, the national independent charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse, has launched an original podcast series titled Here’s to Change. Hosted by Drinkaware CEO, Dearbhla O’Brien, the series aims to inspire listeners to reflect on their relationship with alcohol through honest, thought-provoking conversations with a diverse range of guests.

This week’s episode is a conversation with Clare-based GP Dr Marie Finn and life coach, Alana Kirk. Kirk is a women’s life and leadership coach, and helps guide women through life’s challenges. Their discussion questions the role alcohol plays in lives, with particular focus on its role of it in the mid-stage of our lives. This period of life can often bring many changes and challenges. During these times, alcohol can become a part of our strategy for meeting these challenges.