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Your Post-Thanksgiving Reset Starts Here
Episode 196
Thanksgiving shakes up your routines, your sleep, your stress, and your drinking rhythm — even when you’ve been doing the work. In this episode, we break down what the weekend actually revealed about…
Published on 1 month ago
7 Strategies to Stay on Track and Still Enjoy Thanksgiving
Episode 195
It sounds cheesy, but at this time of year here at Sunnyside we're always incredibly grateful for you, our Sunnyside members. You bring us inspiration through your success stories and the effort you …
Published on 1 month ago
10 Cognitive Distortions That Tell You “You’re Not Getting Better”
Episode 194
You can stick to your plan most of the week, make better choices, feel more aware—and still wake up after one off night and think, “Nothing’s changing. I knew I’d end up right back here.” That moment…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
The Four Pillars of Letting Go Without Going All-or-Nothing w/ Jeanette Hu
Episode 193
When most people hear the word sobriety, they think labels, meetings, or giving something up. For Jeanette Hu, it meant something very different. She spent years drinking daily— and when she tried to…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
The Emotional Levels Behind Why You Drink
Episode 192
We all drink for different reasons — stress, relief, habit, escape, connection — but underneath those behaviors is something deeper: the emotional level we’re operating from. Today, I’m using the fra…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Real Stories from Sunnyside Med - Using Medication to Quiet the Voice w/Ian Andersen
Episode 191
Today we're continuing the conversation around Sunnyside Med - I’m joined again by co-founder Ian Andersen to talk about what’s new, his own personal experience taking medication, and what members ar…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
The False Summit: When One Is Never Enough — Part 1
Episode 190
I used to say, “I don’t want a beer — I want a six-pack.” It always got a laugh, but underneath that joke was something real: one never felt like enough. In this episode, I unpack why we keep chasing…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
How One Mom Cut Her Drinking in Half with Sunnyside w/ Ada Avdic
Episode 189
Today I’m talking with Ada Avdic — a full-time content creator, mom, and beauty expert who thought she didn’t really drink all that much. But once she started tracking with Sunnyside, she realized sh…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
9 Ways to Enjoy the Holidays Without Losing Control
Episode 188
The holidays can test even the strongest intentions — parties, family, travel, and constant pressure to drink or “let loose.” In this 10-Minute Monday, Mike shares 9 ways to stay balanced, protect yo…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
How Parents Can Show Up When Alcohol Enters the Picture w/ Joanna Lilley
Episode 187
Once you understand what drinking looks like through a young person’s eyes, the next question is… what can you actually do as a parent? These years can feel like walking a tightrope — you want to gui…
Published on 2 months ago