S3 Ep100: John Clark: The Meal Prep King

In this episode we chat to John Clark, who is also known as The Meal Prep King. Shaz has got John's books on her shelf in the kitchen - but very nearly got rid of them last year after John made the headlines for all the wrong reasons. John has got hundreds of thousands of followers on his Instagram account and did a live video in which he said some really offensive things. He lost his publishing deal as a result of it, he lost a lot of money, and he also lost his girlfriend - but despite losing all of this, in this conversation John says that it was a small price to pay to finally find sobriety. In one of our most honest chats yet, John apologises for the things he said on Instagram and accepts that what he said was wrong. However, he also tells us the story behind what happened and the role that alcohol played in it - not just in this very public moment on social media, but in his life in general until six months ago when he decided to knock it on the head for good. If you want to find out more about John, search for "The Meal Prep King" - he's on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. --- Get In Touch: Of course, you can always get in touch with us (publicly or privately) on our socials - @alcoholfreepod on Instagram, or search for "Over The Influence" on Facebook. We'd love to hear your story - please get in touch with us directly at [email protected] or go to our website, www.overtheinfluence.co.uk --- The Premium Podcast: If you love OTI and you'd like to hear behind the curtain, subscribe to the OTI Premium Podcast now! --- Links: For links to alcohol-related support services, please visit our website. --- Disclaimer: All views expressed in this podcast are of the participants themselves, and not necessarily those of Over The Influence (OTI) Ltd. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this podcast is done at your own risk. We are not medical professionals but normal people giving their own experiences of removing alcohol from their lives, and as such this podcast should not be considered professional advice. If you are dependent on alcohol, or think you may be, we strongly recommend that you seek professional medical advice. --- Helpful Hashtags: We found hashtags and sober social media accounts really helpful in our early days alcohol free, as following them can help to reinforce that you are not alone! These are some of the hashtags we've followed: #alcoholfree #stopdrinking #healthandwellnessjourney #zeroalcohol #idontdrink #sobercurious #healthydrinking #alcoholfreelife #soberaf #alcoholfreeliving #sobermotivation #podcast #healthpodcast #noalcohol #nobooze #sober #sobercurious #soberlofe #soberliving #sobercommunity #afcommunity #soberwomen #sobermom #sobermomtribe #sobersisters #sobriety #soberuk #soberjourney #sobrietyrocks #overtheinfluence #oti