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Your Prefrontal Cortex Clocks Out at 6 PM (Here’s What Takes Over)
Episode 224
Morning-you makes promises. Evening-you breaks them. There’s a biological reason for that. When stress rises and energy drops, the salience network s…
1 month ago
What 1, 2, or 5 Drinks Really Do to Your Body
Episode 223
Most alcohol advice feels contradictory. One drink a day is “moderate.” Two per week is “low risk.” Zero is “optimal.” So what actually happens insid…
1 month, 1 week ago
The Decision Was Made at 3 PM
Episode 222
By the time you’re standing in the kitchen at 7 PM, your brain may have already decided. In today’s episode, we look at why the hardest part of drink…
1 month, 1 week ago
Your Secrets Are Making You Sick w/ Marcy Axelrod
Episode 221
What if the things you hide from yourself—even small traumas—are keeping you stuck on autopilot? In this conversation, performance intelligence exper…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Super Bowl Psychology Trick You Didn’t Notice
Episode 220
In this episode, I break down the psychology behind what you watched yesterday. Not the game. Not the halftime show. The thing happening in the backg…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Why Knowing What to Do Isn’t Enough w/ Arlina Allen
Episode 219
Knowing what to do usually isn’t the problem. Most people already know what would help them feel better, whether that’s drinking less, sleeping more,…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
When 30 Years of Sobriety Leads to a More Flexible Approach w/ Arlina Allen
Episode 218
Today’s episode is about flexibility. And more specifically, what happens when the one-size-fits-all approach to alcohol stops working. My guest toda…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Why Everyone Else’s Drinking Looks Easier Than Yours
Episode 217
It often looks like other people can drink without thinking about it. One drink. No drama. No second-guessing. In this episode, we look at why that c…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Can Kava Replace Your Nightcap? w/ Billy Grady
Episode 216
In this episode, I sit down with Billy Grady, co-founder and CEO of Kava Haven, one of the fastest-growing alcohol alternatives in the country. We br…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Why Drinking Less Still Doesn’t Feel Like Enough
Episode 215
I’ve talked to a lot of people who cut back on drinking, hit their goals, and still feel like something’s off. In this episode, I share why moderatio…
2 months ago