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Think Thursday: The Power of Visual Triggers
In this Think Thursday episode of the Alcohol Minimalist podcast, Molly explores how visual triggers—those subtle, often overlooked cues in your environment—powerfully...
Revisiting: How to Avoid Binge Drinking
Episode Summary:In this timely revisited episode of the Alcohol Minimalist Podcast, Molly dives deep into the topic of binge drinking—what it is, how it affects your b...
Revisiting-Think Thursday: The Privilege of Self-Improvement-Why It's Awesome to be Human!
Welcome back to a revisited edition of Think Thursday from the Alcohol Minimalist Podcast. These Thursday episodes are all about understanding your brain, challenging ...
How Your Environment Shapes Your Drinking Habit
In this episode of the Alcohol Minimalist podcast, Molly explores how your environment—your physical space, routines, and sensory cues—quietly shapes your drinking hab...
Think Thursday: Why You Should Name Your Inner Critic
Your inner critic: that voice in your head that says, “You’re not good enough,” or “You’ll never stick with this.” We all have one. But what if there was a way to take...
Becoming Someone Who Desires Alcohol Less
Episode Summary: As we close out More Sober October, Molly invites you to reflect not just on how many drinks you had—or didn’t have—but on who you became along the wa...
Think Thursday: The Neuroscience of Joy vs. Pleasure
In this episode of Think Thursday, Molly explores the powerful difference between joy and pleasure, and why understanding this distinction matters for anyone pursuing ...
Celebrating Without Alcohol
Episode Summary:In this episode of the Alcohol Minimalist Podcast, Molly explores a powerful and often overlooked question: Can you truly celebrate without alcohol? As...
Think Thursday: Selective Ignorance-Protecting Your Brain's Most Valuable Resource
In this Think Thursday episode, Molly explores why sometimes not knowing can actually make you calmer, more focused, and more creative. Continuing the theme of counter...
Changing the Narrative: Mindful Drinking, Sunnyside Med & The Evolution of Alcohol Health with Ian Andersen
This week, Molly welcomes back Ian Andersen, co-founder of Sunnyside, for a timely and thought-provoking conversation on the evolving landscape of alcohol health and b...
Think Thursday: Why Defensive Pessimism is Smarter Than You Think
This week on Think Thursday, we’re exploring an idea that turns conventional wisdom on its head: defensive pessimism. While it may sound like a negative mindset, it’s ...
Understanding Your Two Drinking Selves
In this week’s episode, Molly dives deeper into the More Sober October theme: Who are you without the drink? If you've ever felt like you're at war with yourself when ...
Think Thursday: Brain Time-Why The Mind Doesn't Experience Minutes The Way the Clock Does
In this Think Thursday episode, Molly explores why the brain doesn’t experience minutes the way the clock does. Our perception of time is not fixed—it stretches and co...
When Drinking is a Part of Your Personality
In this episode of the Alcohol Minimalist Podcast, Molly explores how deeply alcohol can become tied to our identity. Phrases like “wine mom,” “party girl,” or “craft ...
Think Thursday: Neurodivergence & The Brain's Energy Economy
In this Think Thursday episode, Molly explores ADHD through the lens of the brain’s energy economy. Drawing from personal experience and neuroscience, she explains why...
Between the Devil & The Deep Blue Sea with Jessica Guerreri
In this week’s episode of the Alcohol Minimalist podcast, Molly shares an insightful conversation with debut novelist and recovery advocate Jessica Guerrieri. While fi...
Think Thursday: Thalamus Thursday-How Our Brains Create Consciousness
In this Think Thursday episode, Molly explores one of neuroscience’s greatest mysteries: consciousness. At the center of this discussion is the thalamus, a small walnu...
Being "Good" All Week & Weekend Overdrinking
In this episode of The Alcohol Minimalist, Molly explores a common trap for many habit drinkers: the cycle of staying "good" all week only to unravel over the weekend....
Think Thursday: Microplastics & Your Brain-Environmental Neuroscience
In this Think Thursday episode, Molly explores the growing field of environmental neuroscience and what new research is uncovering about microplastics and brain health...
Drinking Alone & Drinking Secrecy: Why It's Important to Change
In this episode of the Alcohol Minimalist podcast, Molly explores two common behaviors that often fly under the radar but can quietly reinforce problematic patterns wi...
