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Your Prefrontal Cortex Clocks Out at 6 PM (Here’s What Takes Over)
Morning-you makes promises. Evening-you breaks them. There’s a biological reason for that. When stress rises and energy drops, the salience network starts prioritizing...
What 1, 2, or 5 Drinks Really Do to Your Body
Most alcohol advice feels contradictory. One drink a day is “moderate.” Two per week is “low risk.” Zero is “optimal.” So what actually happens inside your body at 1 d...
The Decision Was Made at 3 PM
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 drinking habits often h...
Your Secrets Are Making You Sick w/ Marcy Axelrod
What if the things you hide from yourself—even small traumas—are keeping you stuck on autopilot? In this conversation, performance intelligence expert Marcy Axelrod sh...
The Super Bowl Psychology Trick You Didn’t Notice
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 background that your br...
Why Knowing What to Do Isn’t Enough w/ Arlina Allen
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, taking better car...
When 30 Years of Sobriety Leads to a More Flexible Approach w/ Arlina Allen
Today’s episode is about flexibility. And more specifically, what happens when the one-size-fits-all approach to alcohol stops working. My guest today is Arlina Allen....
Why Everyone Else’s Drinking Looks Easier Than Yours
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 comparison is so co...
Can Kava Replace Your Nightcap? w/ Billy Grady
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 break down what kava...
Why Drinking Less Still Doesn’t Feel Like Enough
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 moderation can start to fee...
Wired, Tired, and Looking for Relief w/ Zoa Conner
Many people feel exhausted but unable to truly rest. Sleep feels shallow, stress lingers, and the body stays on edge even when life looks “fine” on the outside. In thi...
Choosing Again: A Mid-January Reset
We’re a few weeks into January — past the excitement of starting, but still early enough to choose again. In this episode, I share how I’m structuring a personal exper...
The First 30 Days and That “I Feel Amazing” Phase w/ Marci Hopkins
Marci Hopkins, host of Wake Up with Marci and author of the upcoming book Wake Up, You’re Not Broken, joins me again to talk about what actually happens after you make...
From Chaos to Clarity and the Moment Everything Shifted w/ Marci Hopkins
Marci Hopkins is the host of Wake Up with Marci, a speaker, and the author of Chaos to Clarity. But her work didn’t come from theory — it came from living through year...
The Real Reason Hangovers Don’t Change Drinking
You’d think a hangover would be enough to stop drinking. For most people, it’s not. In this episode, we look at why delayed consequences don’t change behavior, how the...
Why “Just Quit Drinking” Never Worked for Me w/ Claudia Christian
Claudia Christian is an actress, author, and leading advocate for evidence-based approaches to alcohol use disorder. She’s best known for her roles on Babylon 5, NYPD ...
Why Constant Self-Improvement Can Quietly Wear You Down
We’re surrounded by advice on how to do better, be better, and optimize every part of life. But what if the constant effort to improve is part of what keeps us feeling...
My Top 5 Resources for Dry (or Dryish) January
If you’re starting Dry January or Dry(ish) January today, this episode is about support, not pressure. We talk about how to approach the month with kindness instead of...
9 Things to Decide Before January Starts
January 1 is symbolic, not magical. In this episode, we walk through nine decisions to make before January starts if you want change to actually stick. We cover why wa...
How to Do Dry(ish) January Without the Rebound w/ Katie Nessel
Dry January doesn’t have to be all-or-nothing. In this episode, Katie Nessel from Soberish Mom and I talk through what Dry(ish) January really looks like in real life,...
