#55 CAMILLE VIDAL - GLOBALLY RECOGNISED BARTENDER AND LEADING VOICE IN THE MINDFUL DRINKING MOVEMENT
Camille Vidal is Founder of La Maison Wellness (@lamaisonwellness) and creator of Mindful CocktailsTM. She is a globally recognised bartender and drinks expert turned mindfulness, Yoga and Meditation teacher. A true pioneer Camille (@mindfullycami), is on a mission to inspire the world to bring mindfulness into the glass showing that Tasty doesn’t have to be Boozy. For her its all about celebrating Epic Nights & Early Mornings for a hangover-free life.
Named Forbes Women Leading the Drinks Industry, Bar World 100 Industry most influential figures in 2019, 2020 and 2021, Camille brings this new way of drinking to not only drink well but also live well as she believes in a 360 approach to mindfulness.
She is a leading voice in the mindful drinking movement, Mindful CocktailTM creator, author of two cocktail books, keynote speaker, creative consultant, mindfulness teacher, and holistic coach, she empowers people to find their balance in and out of the glass.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT
-The mindful drinking movement
-Using alcohol as a social crutch
-The reasons why we drink
-The importance of your ‘why’
-The effects of alcohol on the body and mental health
-How hangovers are normalised
-The importance of inner work to connect back to ourselves
-Tackling peer pressure around alcohol
-Finding the balance that works for you
QUOTES
‘We have the power to reshape the way that we celebrate and create a recipe in and out of the glass that works for us.’
‘Ask yourself - am I drinking to celebrate, or to escape?’
‘Let your spirit shine… Don’t pour spirits all over it!’
‘We need to give power back to people and give them the tools to empower themselves.’
‘It’s all about epic nights and early mornings!’
‘It’s ok to say no to a drink in order to say yes to you!’
REFERENCES
Balance Festival
Cal Newport, ‘Digital Minimalism’ (book)
Big Drop (non-alcoholic beer brand)
Noughty (non-alcoholic sparkling wine brand)
Gimber (concentrate mixer)
Cleanco (non-alcoholic rum brand)
Fever Tree tonic
10% off Liforme yoga mats with affiliate code HUSLER
32%+ off on the MP website with affiliate code THEHUSLERS (beats any sale)
25% off our online platform with code THEHUSLERS25 (25% off single 12 month membership or reoccurring monthly membership until cancellation)
THE HOSTS
@adamhusler - Drawing from a variety of lives lived off the mat, Adam Husler brings a unique perspective to those who seek more from yoga than making pretty shapes. He offers creative, effective and clearly-sequenced teachings that focus on balancing flexibility and strength; physically and mentally. Educated by globally renown teachers, including Jason Crandell and Michael Stone, Adam specialises in a signature style of Alignment-Based Vinyasa— fuelled by a fascination with anatomy and a desire to ask ‘why?’.
Based in London, Adam teaches a robust schedule in one of the worlds top yoga studios, Triyoga, and world leading gym, Equinox. On top of this, Adam leads workshops, trainings and teaches festivals continuously around the world, leaving him with thousands of teaching hours under his belt and plenty of appearances in national and international media.
For workshops, trainings, events and retreats, find out more here.
@iamhollyhusler - From belting out original pop tunes at the London O2 stage to 20,000 people, whilst supporting Westlife, to singing healing mantras and playing magical instruments, to seas of sleeping yogis, at events and studios across the globe; Holly’s journey has led to a deep desire to help people find conscious connection and their own inner peace.
For workshops, music, events and retreats, find out more here.
