Exploring the science of drinking less, from alcohol cravings and habit change to moderation, naltrexone, and building a healthier relationship with alcohol. Whether you're sober curious, cutting back, or thinking about quitting, this podcast meets you where you are.
Journey to the Sunnyside is a top 1% podcast reaching over 500,000 listeners every week. Through expert interviews, neuroscience research, and real stories, we cover what actually works — mindful drinking, behavior change, medication-assisted approaches, harm reduction, and more.
Hosted by Mike Hardenbrook, #1 best-selling author and neuroscience enthusiast. Brought to you by Sunnyside, the leading program for changing your relationship with alcohol. Start your free trial at sunnyside.co.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in our episodes do not necessarily represent those of Sunnyside. If you're concerned about your drinking, please consult a medical professional. This podcast is not medical advice.
Recommended Episode
Could a Daily Pill Help You Drink Less? Let's Chat About Naltrexone
Today I’m sharing something that more people should know about… but most still don’t. It’s called naltrexone — a prescription medication that can actually help reduce ...
Latest Episodes
Erica Cut Her Drinking in Half With Naltrexone. Then the Real Work Started.
Today we have a special guest host, Sunnyside cofounder Ian Andersen. Ian is someone I work with every day, and over the years he’s become a good friend. He cares deep...
What Changes Between the Promise and the Pour?
I’ve been working on a new way to understand why we can genuinely decide to drink less, then make a completely different choice a few hours later. In this episode, I i...
Can Tapping Reduce Alcohol Cravings? w/ Dr. Carol Look
Carol Look is a psychotherapist, bestselling author, and one of the early pioneers of EFT tapping, with more than 25 years of experience using it with stress, anxiety,...
You Know Why You Drink. So Why Hasn’t It Changed?
I spent years trying to understand why I drank, from stress and anxiety to things that went all the way back to childhood. Some of those insights were real, but knowin...
Have You Outgrown Your Drinking? w/ Veronique Ory
Véronique Ory never had a dramatic rock bottom. She simply started noticing that alcohol didn’t fit her life the way it once had. In this conversation, we talk about h...
