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Why You Stay Stuck Even When You Know Better w/ Nir Eyal
Episode 234
Nir Eyal is the bestselling author of Hooked and Indistractable, and he has a new book out called Beyond Belief. What I liked about this conversation…
8 hours ago
7 Things Science Knows About Drinking That Most People Don't
Episode 233
Over the last few years I've had the chance to sit down with researchers who study drinking behavior from a lot of different angles — psychology, neu…
2 days, 8 hours ago
Why Some People Are Pushing Back on Sober Curious w/ Merrilee Burke
Episode 232
Welcome back to Journey to the Sunnyside. Today I’m joined by Merrilee Burke, a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 20 years of experien…
1 week ago
I Wanted a Drink Last Night
Episode 231
Last night, I found myself in a moment that felt familiar. Stress had been building, a disagreement pushed me further, and that quiet thought of a dr…
1 week, 3 days ago
Before Mindful Drinking, There Was Moderation Management w/ Andrea Pain
Episode 230
Today I’m joined by Andrea Pain, Executive Director of Moderation Management, one of the longest-running organizations helping people rethink their r…
2 weeks ago
Why “I Thought I Was Past This” Is Completely Normal
Episode 229
You’re drinking less. You feel like you’ve turned a corner. And then one night something happens… you have more than you planned, or the old routine …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Cravings vs Habits: Understanding How Naltrexone Really Helps w/ Jenny Williamson
Episode 228
Today I’m talking with Jenny Williamson, Executive Director of Options Save Lives, one of the leading organizations focused on medication-based appro…
3 weeks ago
What If You’re Not “Wired This Way”?
Episode 227
At some point, a lot of people assume their drinking is just part of their personality. In this episode, we unpack the myth of the “addictive persona…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
Not an Alcoholic. Still Not Fine w/ Jennifer Kautsch
Episode 226
You don’t identify as an alcoholic.
You’re functioning.
You’re successful.
But something still feels off.
In part two of my conversation with Jennifer Ka…
1 month ago
Stuck in the Detox to Retox Loop w/ Jennifer Kautsch
Episode 225
You wake up with regret.
You promise yourself tonight will be different.
And somehow, by 5 pm, you’re negotiating again.
In this episode, I sit down wit…
1 month ago