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Believing you can CHANGE Your Drinking

This week on the podcast I'm talking about believing that you can CHANGE your drinking. We get stuck in past patterns because we don't believe change is possible for u...

Alcohol Awareness: How Can We Build It?

Did you know that April is Alcohol Awareness Month?  That's ok...most people don't know either. The initiative, started in 1987, is not widely promoted and illustrates...

Drinking Habits and the Reptilian Brain

This week on  the podcast I'm diving into the Triune Brain Model and why I'm changing  how I talk about the "lower" brain.  Learn why the Triune Model isn't accurate w...

"How to Be Happy, Dammit" with Karen Salmansohn

This week on the podcast I'm talking with author, designer and personal development coach Karen Salmansohn. Hear about her own journey to overcome anxiety, emotional e...

Alcohol & Relationships

This week on the podcast, a new addition to the "Alcohol &" series. I'm talking about Alcohol & Relationships.  How does your relationship with alcohol impact your oth...

Mythbusting: Moderation Management

This week on the podcast I'm speaking to Mary Hickey Reid, Executive Director of Moderation Management. We're busting some of the myths surrounding Moderation, as well...

"Habits of a Happy Brain" with Loretta Breuning, PhD

This week on the podcast I'm diving deep into the subconscious brain, with Loretta Bruening, PhD. Loretta is the author of "Habits of a Happy Brain". Learn how our bra...

Sobriety or Moderation: Which One Will Work for You?

This week on the podcast: Sobriety or Moderation: Which One Will Work for You?  In our continued focus on emotional maturity and resilience, I'm going to share with yo...

Is Drama Driving Your Drinking?

This week on the podcast I'm talking about drama.  Specifically, how drama might be driving your drinking.   Drama doesn’t have to mean big and exaggerated, overly emo...

All About the NIAAA with Dr. George Koob

This week on the podcast, I'm talking to Dr. George Koob, PhD, the Director of the NIAAA.  The NIAAA, National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, is the nation...

Emotional Maturity: Build it and Change Your Drinking Habit

This week on the podcast we begin a month-long focus on emotional maturity, resilience, or fluency.  Understanding the connection between your emotions and your drinki...

Transitioning from Dryuary to "Normal Life"

This week on the podcast I'm talking about transitioning out of Dryuary and back to "normal life".  How can you take the momentum and confidence you gained from Dryuar...

How NOT to Ruin Dryuary and How I Almost Did

This week on the podcast, I'm talking all about Dryuary and how not to ruin it.  There are three dates that are statistically the most common for people to "fail" duri...

Can CBT Help You Change Your Drinking with Dr. Seth Gillihan

This week on the podcast I'm talking with psychologist, author and podcast host Dr. Seth Gilihan all about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)  and how we can use it to...

Alcohol & Your Immune System

This week on the podcast I'm talking about alcohol and the immune system. How does alcohol impact our immune system? Sleep disruption Gut microbiome Respiratory Tract...

Quit Worrying about your Drinking

Today on the podcast I'm talking all about worry. I'm  talking about how it fits in the Results Cycle as an action and why our brains evolved to worry. I'll also show ...

Special Episode: Join Proof Positive this January!

Join Proof Positive for January! I'll be leading a small group of people looking to start off 2022 in a really healthy way.  To join there are two steps:  Step 1) Regi...

Becoming an Alcohol Minimalist

In this year-end episode, we've launched the new name of the show and I'm sharing what it means to become an alcohol minimalist. Beyond sticking to low-risk drinking l...

Catching Up with Alcohol Explained and William Porter

This week's episode I'm catching up with William Porter, author of Alcohol Explained and Alcohol Explained 2.  Listen in as we discuss some of the opinions we share ar...

Alcohol & The Holidays

This week on the podcast I'm talking about Alcohol & The Holidays.  Key points:  1) Most adults are not aware of low-risk drinking guidelines 2) Binge Drinking increas...

Alcohol & Our Kids

This week on the podcast I'm talking about Alcohol & Our Kids. I'll be sharing my thoughts on how to have better conversations about alcohol with anyone who needs to h...

Tools for the Trenches by Elizabeth Benton Thompson: A Review

This week on the podcast I'm reviewing Tools for the Trenches: Daily Practices for Resilience, Perspective and Progress by Elizabeth Benton Thompson.  Resources mentio...

Alternative Therapy for Alcohol with Beej Christie Karpen

Today on the podcast I'm talking to Beej Christie Karpen about alternative therapies for alcohol. Beej Christie Karpen is an intuitive mindfulness-based certified...

Alcohol & Genetics

This week on the podcast, another in the "Alcohol &" series.  Alcohol and Genetics  Here are some of the facts about the connection between alcohol abuse and genetics:...

The Sinclair Method of Reducing Alcohol Consumption with Katie Lain

This week on the episode I'm talking with Katie Lain all about the Sinclair Method. Katie is a coach and mentor for the Sinclair Method and our conversation covers: * ...

A Review of This Naked Mind by Annie Grace -Part Two

  This week on the podcast I'm discussing This Naked Mind by Annie Grace.  The intention of this episode is not to cast This Naked Mind in a negative light, however I ...

A Review Of This Naked Mind by Annie Grace Part One

This week on the podcast I'm discussing This Naked Mind by Annie Grace.  The intention of this episode is not to cast This Naked Mind in a negative light, however I wi...

Changing the Conversation Around Alcohol

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When Learning Becomes an Obstacle to Change

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Why FOMO Keeps You Drinking More Than You Want To

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