Redefining celebration, one stereotype at a time | Ep 10

Redefining celebration, one stereotype at a time | Ep 10

Author: Linehan Entertainment March 12, 2026 Duration: 1:01:03
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, when everyone’s suddenly Irish and green beer flows, Maxine and Isabelle ask the question: Who decided what our passports drink? From Irish pints to French wine, national identity and alcohol have been tightly linked. But where did those stereotypes begin? And the women have been travelling; Maxine does a pretty spot on impersonation of her drunk fellow passenger on flight to Palm Beach and Isabelle talks about overreaching corkage fees in NYC! They’ve got ...

Happy AF! is a bold, funny, and deeply personal podcast from Linehan Entertainment that celebrates joyfully living alcohol-free. Irish performer Maxine Linehan and French-Canadian businesswoman Isabelle Laurier share what it is like to choose a life without alcohol after growing up in cultures where drinking is a national sport. Expect candid conversations, sharp humor, and real talk about the hilarious moments and hard-won freedom that come with changing habits and rewriting social rules. With a mix of Society, Comedy, Education, Self Improvement, Culture, Personal, and Journals, each episode explores mindset shifts, identity, community, and the everyday wins of staying alcohol-free. Tune in, listen episodes, and discover how this podcast turns honesty into laughter and a clearer, happier way of living.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 13

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Trips and Truths | Ep 13 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:38
After spending a lot of time on the road in recent months, Maxine and Isabelle unpack what travel really looks like without alcohol. From airport culture and in-flight drink carts to liquor stores in cities across the co…
Spirits and Spirits | Ep 12 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:01
From communion wine to Manischewitz, alcohol shows up in some of our most sacred and social rituals, but the way we each experience it can be wildly different. In this episode, Maxine and Isabelle take a funny, honest lo…
Sip and Shop! The New Wine Aisle | Ep 11 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:08
In Happy AF’s first on-location episode, Maxine and Isabelle head to the unique and wonderful Dorset Union Store to chat with the store’s wine buyer and explore how the beverage world is evolving, FAST. What does a moder…
"Just One"...And Other Lies | Ep 9 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:27
Alcohol comes with a lot of stories, the ones society tells us, the ones Big Alcohol sells us, and the ones we tell ourselves to keep everything feeling “normal.” In this episode, Maxine and Isabelle call out the biggest…
Love, Actually... AF | Ep 8 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:35
Valentine’s Day has long been wrapped in alcohol; first dates, liquid courage, breakup cocktails, and the infamous walk of shame. In this episode, Maxine and Isabelle take a funny, honest look back at how alcohol shaped…
You Asked, We Answered! | Ep 7 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:57
In this episode, we’re answering the questions you’ve been asking us most about our alcohol-free lives — honestly, openly, and without pretending we have it all figured out. We talk about why we chose to stop drinking, t…
Resolutions vs. Reality! | Ep 6 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:51
In this episode, Maxine and Isabelle chat about their New Year’s resolutions (or lack of), why we so often fail, and how alcohol quietly undermines all of our best intentions. Reflecting on more than a year alcohol-free,…
Thirsty for Change! | Ep 5 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:28
Maxine and Isabelle reflect on celebrating New Year’s Eve alcohol-free and what it truly feels like to wake up clear on New Year’s Day and EVERY DAY! Isabelle has a little Grinch in her, and Maxine shares the New Year’s…
Tinsel Tantrums & Truths! | Ep 4 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:16
A sparkling, raw, and laugh-out-loud journey through the glorious highs and messy lows of Christmas — from colossal family feuds to the shockingly peaceful joy of your first truly Alcohol Free holiday. Along the way, we…
THE ONLY THING LIT IT THE TREE! | Ep 3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:17
HAPPY AF | Episode 3 | THE ONLY THING LIT IT THE TREE! Maxine and Isabelle unwrap the truth about holiday parties, the sparkle, the pressure, and how we get from “just one” to “ah! Fuck it!” This week, they’re tackling h…