Alcohol Minimalist: Change Your Drinking Habits!
Episodes
Think Thursday: Your Brain-What We Know and What We're Learning
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Overview: Welcome to another Think Thursday episode of the Alcohol Minimalist Podcast! This week, we’re diving into one of my favorite topic...
The Science of Alcohol Mitigation Drinks with Monica Reinagel
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast I'm joined by friend of show, Monica Reinagel, to talk about the science behind alcohol recovery drinks. We're diving into tw...
Think Thursday: How Mindset Impacts the Body's Biology
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Think Thursday from The Alcohol Minimalist Podcast! Think Thursday dives into brain health, neuroscience, and the transformative power of m...
High Intensity Drinking & The Holidays
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is the difference between binge drinking and high-intensity drinking? Tune in to this episode and learn what the terms mean. AND ask yourself i...
Think Thursday: The Science of Manisfestation
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Think Thursday on the Alcohol Minimalist Podcast! This week, we dive into the fascinating intersection of neuroscience, mindset, and visua...
Revisiting: Chasing the "Buzz" from Alcohol
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast I'm getting ready for all the opportunities to overdrink in December and revisiting an episode from early 2023 that has been ...
Think Thursday: Consistency-The Brain's Super Power
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction:Think Thursday focuses on neuroscience, brain health, and mindset.This episode highlights the transformative power of consistency, especi...
Using Sunnyside to Change Your Drinking-With Ian Andersen
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show I'm talking with Ian Andersen, Sunnyside co-founder and CGO all about the independent peer-reviewed study from 2024.Sunnyside de...
Think Thursday: Practicing Gratitude-The Brain Science
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This special Thanksgiving episode of Think Thursday explores the profound impact of gratitude on mental, emotional, and physical well-being, and how i...
Alcohol & Grief
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast I'm talking all about Alcohol & Grief. I'm discussing different types of grief, the stages of grief and why alcohol can ...
Think Thursday: Behaviorceuticals-How Actions Help Change Your Brain
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
IntroductionWelcome to Think Thursday on the Alcohol Minimalist Podcast.Focus: Using neuroscience and mindset to understand behavior and create change...
The Surprising Secret to Enjoying a Break in Routine
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show I'm sharing an episode from Change Academy Podcast that I recorded with host Monica Reinagel. We're talking all about how going ...
Think Thursday: Reframing the Past with a Gain Mindset
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today for Think Thursday we're talking about mindset. We're focusing specifically on reframing our past with a gain mindset. Molly Watts discusses th...
Celebrating Birthdays: No Alcohol Required
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a special birthday episode. Thank you for listening to the Alcohol MInimalist podcast. New to the podcast? Download the Podcast ...
Think Thursday: The Power of the Pause to Think on Purpose
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Molly Watts discusses the concept of "thinking on purpose" to manage stress and anxiety, particularly in the context of recent events like the US pres...
Should You Drink Alcohol on Election Night?
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is focused on the anxiety, stress and overwhelm that many people are feeling as we approach the US presidential election on Novemb...
Think Thursday: The Neuroscience of Deep Breathing and Emotional Resilience
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
00:00Hey, welcome to think Thursday. From the alcohol minimalist podcast, think Thursday is all about your beautiful, brilliant human brain. We're tal...
If Changing Your Drinking Isn't Getting Easier...
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, I'm talking about what is happening when changing your drinking doesn't get easier. When you have decided to work on chang...
Think Thursday: How Your Diet Impacts Your Brain Health
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Molly Watts discusses the importance of brain health and diet on her podcast "Think Thursday." She emphasizes that the brain, despite being only 2% of...
Revisiting: Being Mostly Alcohol-Free
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're revisitng what it means to be mostly alcohol-free. Lots of great inspiration here to finish your More Sober October strong! Links to ...
Think Thursday: The Privilege of Self-Improvement-Why It's Awesome to Be Human
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Molly Watts discusses the importance of understanding and improving one's relationship with alcohol through the lens of neuroscience and self-improvem...
Should You Be Taking A 30-Day Break from Alcohol?
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show I'm talking about how my typical advice of "doable drink plan" and meeting yourself where you are can coexist with a 30-day chal...
Think Thursday: 10 Minutes a Day for Brain Health?
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Molly Watts discusses the benefits of 10 minutes of daily aerobic exercise on brain health, mood, and memory, citing research by neuroscientist Dr. We...
Genetics and Alcohol Use Disorder with Dr. Danielle Dick
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show, I'm thrilled to share a conversation with Dr. Danielle Dick, the Director of Rutgers University's Rutgers Addiction Research Ce...
Think Thursday: Does Giving Up Alcohol Make You Feel Deprived?
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Think Thursday we're talking about the deprivation mindset, particularly in the context of changing one's relationship with alcohol. Host...
Revisiting: Moments of Decision with Alcohol
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Getting ready for a "More Sober October" and we're revisiting an episode from last year's series for Sober October on Moments of Decision. Links to al...
Think Thursday: The Power of Sleep and Neuroplasticity
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Think Thursday: The Power of Sleep and NeuroplasticityUnderstanding the Importance of Sleep for NeuroplasticityMolly Watts introduces the topic of sle...
The Sober Summit with Maggie Klaassens
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast I'm joined by Maggie Klaassens and we're talking all about the Sober Summit. The summit is LIVE this week starting on Wednesd...
Think Thursday: The Iterative Mindset & Behavior Change
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Think ThursdayMolly discusses the iterative mindset as a more effective approach to behavior change, particularly in reducing alcohol consumption. She...
How to Avoid Binge Drinking
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast I'm talking all about Binge Drinking and how to avoiding it.Inside the episode we'll be defining binge drinking, talking abou...
Think Thursday: How Mindset Changes the Physical Brain
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Think Thursday How Mindset Changes the Physical BrainUnderstanding the Purpose of Think Thursday 0:00Molly Watts introduces Think Thursday, a new seri...
Seek: An Alcohol Test for Women with Katie Garry
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first Monday edition of the Alcohol Minimalist podcast! This week I'm joined by Katie Garry from www.seekhealthtest.comSeek measures ho...
Summer Content Series: How to Change Your Beliefs & Thought Patterns with Elizabeth Benton, Primal Potential
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the last of the Summer Content Series, I'm sharing a fantastic and important episode from Elizabeth Bento of the Primal Potential podcast. I often ...
Summer Content Series: Your Vote, Your Health: The Hidden Link with Elizabeth Sherman
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing on with our Summer Content Series, I'm excited to share this episode from Total Health in Midlife with Elizabeth Sherman. It's such a great...
Summer Content Series: 10 Mistakes on the Sinclair Method with Katie Lain, Thrive Alcohol Recovery
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing on the Summer Content Series this week and we're joined by Katie Lain from Thrive Alcohol Recovery. Thrive supports people implementing the...
Summer Content Series: Your Certainty is Keeping You Stuck-Drop Doubt for Clarity with Paul Levitin
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're continuing with the Summer Content Series and an episode from the Change Made Easy podcast with Paul Levitin.In this episode, you'll l...
Summer Content Series: How We Cheat Ourselves of the Future We Dream Of-Monica Reinagel
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast I'm kicking off the summer content series with Monica Reinagel from the Change Academy Podcast. This episode focuses on how ...
Nama CBD with Chris Whelan
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show I'm talking with Chris Whelan all about cannabis and his company, NamaCBD. Here all about how he's helping people understand the...
How to Change Your Mindset to Change Your Drinking Habits
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast I'm talking about mindset specifically as it applies to changing your drinking habits. I'm giving specific tips on how to unc...
Can You Enjoy Alcohol without Guilt?
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, I'm talking about how to enjoy alcohol without guilt. When people are working on changing their drinking habits, it's very...
HopLark: Hop Tea & Hop Water with Betsy Frost, CEO
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, we're exploring another great NA brand in honor of "More Dry July." Plus, the great people at HopLark (including CEO, Bets...
For the Love Of Premium NA Wine with Megan Pruett
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show I'm talking to Megan Pruett all about her journey to create a premium NA wine brand, For the Love Of.Her first endeavor? "For th...
Alcohol & Your Hormones with Dr. Brooke Scheller
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, we're talking to Dr. Brooke Scheller again. We're doing a deep dive on alcohol and its impact on hormone health. Alcohol aff...
Revisiting: 3 Things I Had to Stop Doing to Change My Drinking Habit
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week is our last episode in the 3-part series we have been revisiting about plans, goals and habit change and how these apply to our relationship...
Revisiting: Drink Plans vs Drink Goals
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, we're revisiting part two in a series of episodes that I consider foundational for building an Alcohol Minimalist lifestyl...
Revisiting: Making a Drink Plan vs Planning to Drink
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, we're revisiting the first in a series of episodes that I consider foundational for building an Alcohol Minimalist lifesty...
Stopping the Shame Spiral Around Your Drinking
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast we're diving into a topic that affects many of us on this journey: shame. If you've ever felt ashamed of your drinking habits...
Using the Power of Continuous Improvement to Change Your Drinking!
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast I'm talking all about the power or continous improvement to change your drinking. Inside everything I've done and everything ...
4 Reasons You're Not Making Progress on Changing Your Drinking Habits...YET
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast I'm talking about the four reasons that you're not making progress on changing your drinking habits...yet.Listen in to hear w...
How to Use Mindfulness as a Mental Health Tool: To Beat Depression & Anxiety, and Change Your Brain with Debbie Hampton
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast I'm joined again by Debbie Hampton. After decades of depression, a serious attempt to end her life, and a resulting brain inj...
How to Eat to Change How You Drink with Dr. Brooke Scheller
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast I'm talking to Dr. Brooke Scheller all about her book How to Eat to Change How You Drink.Dr. Brooke Scheller, Doctor of Clini...
Alcohol Awareness Month: 3 "Traps" That Keep You from Changing Your Drinking
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast I'm bringing awareness to some of the "traps" that keep us from taking ACTION on changing our drinking habits.1) Waiting for ...
Alcohol Awareness Month: Revisiting the True Cost of a Daily Drinking Habit
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alcohol Awareness Month continues! This week I'm revisiting an important episode on the true costs of a daily drinking habit.Sign up for the FREE ...
Alcohol Awareness Month-Off Plan Drinking: Overdrinking vs. Drinking Over
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alcohol Awareness Month continues! This week I'm talking about off-plan drinking and the difference between overdrinking vs. drinking over. Understa...
Alcohol Awareness Month: 3 Things You Need to STOP Believing About Alcohol
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week kicks off Alcohol Awareness Month! Stay tuned as we dive into increased awareness of all the benefits and options for building an Alcohol Mi...
Spring Break Special Episode: Why It's So Hard to Convert Good Intentions into Action with Monica Reinagel
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast a special Spring Break episode with a shared episode from the Change Academy Podcast : Why It's so Hard to Convert Good Inten...
Pathfinder: Non-Alcoholic Hemp Seed Spirit with Kraig Rovensky
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, I'm talking to Kraig Rovensky from Pathfinder. The Pathfinder is a fermented and distilled hemp-based liquid with the intens...
It's Not About the Wine: The Loaded Truth About Mommy Wine Culture with Celeste Yvonne
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, I'm talking with Celeste Yvonne, all about her book: It's Not About the Wine."In this refreshing, honest take on some of the...
What Working with an Alcohol Coach is Like
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast I'm talking about what working with an alcohol coach is really like. If you think an alcohol coach is the same as having a sp...
Emotional Sobriety with Colleen Kachmann
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast I'm talking all about emotional sobriety with coach, author and podcaster, Colleen Kachmann.Learn more about her podcast: htt...
Alcohol Core Belief #5: Alcohol Keeps Me Going
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast Alcohol Core Belief #5-Alcohol Keeps Me GoingHere are the five Alcohol Core Beliefs I see most often. One is likely your ...
Whole Brain Living: The Anatomy of Choice and the Four Characters that Drive Our Life with Dr. Jill Bolte-Taylor
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show I'm thrilled to share with you my conversation with Dr. Jill Bolte-Taylor. Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor is a Harvard-trained and publis...
Alcohol Core Belief #4: Alcohol Is My Reward
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast the Alcohol Core Beliefs Series continues with Alcohol Core Belief #4-Alcohol is My RewardHere are the five Alcohol Core Beli...
Dry January Series: Alcohol Core Belief #3-Alcohol Creates Connection
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast in the Dry January Series: Alcohol Core Belief #3-Alcohol Creates ConnectionHere are the five Alcohol Core Beliefs I see most...
Dry January Series: Alcohol Core Belief #2-Alcohol Makes Things More FUN
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast in the Dry January Series: Alcohol Core Belief #2-Alcohol Makes Things More FUN!Here are the five Alcohol Core Beliefs I see ...
It's STILL Dryuary Mini-Series: Oh No it's Friday and I CAN'T Drink!
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's the last episode in our Mini-Series and today we're talking about the weekend, and celebrations and what we make alcohol mean. If you're worried ...
It's STILL Dryuary Mini-Series: If You've Already Drank Off Plan
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here's the 4th in our STILL DRYUARY mini-series and today I'm talking all about how we approach off-plan drinking. This is the #1 skill you should bui...
It's STILL Dryuary Mini-Series: When Everyone Around You is Drinking
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Back for more of It's STILL DRYUARY mini-series-day three. Today I'm talking about the pressure you might feel when everyone around you is drinking al...
It's STILL DRYUARY Mini-Series: Surviving the Witching Hour
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Back for more of It's STILL DRYUARY mini-series with some help to navigate the witching hour. Whether is's an ingrained habit or responding to the str...
It's STILL DRYUARY Mini-Series: You're Not Alone if this feels HARD
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to It's STILL DRYUARY! This week-long mini-series is designed to help support you through the "messy middle" of whatever dry, dryish or damp J...
Dry January Series: Understanding Your ACB's (Alcohol Core Beliefs)
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast in the Dry January Series: Understanding Your ACB's (Alcohol Core Beliefs)Here are the five Alcohol Core Beliefs I see most...
Dry January Series: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself About Alcohol & Your Health
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast I'm diving into the health benefits of Dry January, by exploring some of the questions that you may not ask yourself regularl...
Alcohol & Emotional Resilience with Alice Kearney
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast I'm talking to Alice Kearney. Alice is one of my students who is also an art therapist, and mental health counselor. We are t...
Alcohol Minimalist Success Stories: Jodi
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast I'm talking to Jodi. Jodi is an Alcohol Minimalist success story!Listen in as we talk about what she's learned in terms of he...
Mindful Drinking 2.0 with Sunnyside Co-Founder Ian Andersen
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, I'm talking to Sunnyside Chief Growth Officer and Co-Founder, Ian Andersen. He's sharing some of the exciting accomplishment...
Wine Witch on Fire with Natalie MacLean
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show I'm joined by wine writer, sommelier and award-winning author, Natalie MacLean. We're talking all about Natalie's newest book Wi...
Redefining Your Drinking: Molly Watts on the Done with Dieting Podcast
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm sharing a recent episode that I recorded with Elizabeth Sherman on the Done with Dieting Podcast. We dive into neurochemistry, anxiety, ...
Undoing the Urge to Overdrink
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm talking about interrupting the urge cycle to undo your urge to overdrink. There are multiple points inside the urge cycle that we need t...
Change How You Think, Change How You Drink: Molly Watts on the Brain Shaman Podcast
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast I'm sharing a guest episode I recorded with Michael Waite on the Brain Shaman podcast. You can listen to more Brain Shaman he...
Revisting: Overdrinking Neuroscience, Numbers, & Note to Self
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, I'm talking about the idea of a "No Binge November". Lots of information on the definition of bingeing and then we're revisi...
Dietary Guidelines Around Alcohol with Dr. Amanda Berger, PhD
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show I'm joined by Dr. Amanda Berger, Vice President of Science for the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States.We're talking ...
Sober October Series: Using Curiosity to Change Your Drinking
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, the last in the Sober October Series: Using Curiosity to Change Your DrinkingSober October Series: Buffering With AlcoholSob...
Sober October Series: Resistance and Reluctance to Change Your Drinking
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, another in the Sober October Series: Resistance and Reluctance to Change Your DrinkingResources Mentioned: Episode #24Sober ...
Sober October Series: Moments of Decision with Alcohol
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Sober October Series! This week: Buffering with Alcohol.Want to know how I'm reaching my 70% Alcohol-free goal this year? Download th...
Sober October Series: Buffering with Alcohol
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Sober October Series! This week: Buffering with Alcohol.Looking for information on Body Image Repair & Resilience? Click here.W...
Being Mostly Alcohol-Free
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast I'm talking about being mostly alcohol-free. I share my own experience over the last four years as I've changed my drinking...
Alcohol & ADHD
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I'm adding to the Alcohol & Series this week, with Alcohol & ADHD. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is linked to a higher likelihood o...
The True Cost of A Daily Drinking Habit
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast I'm talking about two important things: 1) Understanding the difference between choosing to have a drink versus not have a d...
Summer Content Series SPECIAL EDITION: Live HAPPIER Longer Best of Habits
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special edition of the Summer Content Series, and I'm sharing an episode from my previous podcast, Live HAPPIER Longer.Listen in as I discus...
Summer Content Series: The Science of Alcohol on Our Brain, Body & Spirit with Molly Kimball
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The last of the Summer Content Series features Molly Kimball and FUELED podcast. In this shared content episode Molly talks to two different doctors a...
Summer Content Series: Using Meditation to Change Your Drinking with Rory Kinsella & Claire Robbie
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast another in the Summer Content Series. This episode comes from an older podcast Rory hosted called "Not Quite Alcoholics" and ...
Summer Content Series: Taking Action to Change Your Drinking Habit
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the "Summer Content Series" I'm joined by my friend, fellow coach, master nutritionist and podcaster Monica Reinagel with a fantastic epi...
Summer Content Series: Using Desire as a Tool with Elizabeth Benton
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast I'm kicking off my "Summer Content Series" with Elizabeth Benton from Primal Potential. Listen in on how to use desire as a t...
Not Drinking Tonight with Amanda E. White
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show I'm talking with author, therapist and recovery expert Amanda E. White all about her book, Not Drinking Tonight. After reading ...
Alcohol & Longevity
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast I'm adding to the Alcohol & series with Alcohol & Longevity.I'm diving into all that we've believed about red wine ...
Binge Drinking & Breast Cancer: Kathryn's Story
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast I'm joined by fellow alcohol coach, Kathryn Elliott. Kathryn lives in Melbourne, Australia and on this episode she shares her...
Adaptogenic Drinks Instead of Alcohol: Moment with Aisha Chottani
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show I'm joined by entrepreneur Aisha Chottani. Aisha is the founder of Moment, and adatogenic drink designed to help you gently rese...
Alcohol Free for 40 with Molly Kimball
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show I'm joined by dietician and journalist, Molly Kimball. Molly lives in New Orleans and is highly involved in the community workin...
Is it Alcohol Use Disorder? Why Your Answer Matters
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast I'm talking about Alcohol Use Disorder and if and when it's important to determine if you have it. As a reminder, this podca...
Using Meditation to Change Your Drinking with Rory Kinsella
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast I'm talking with Rory Kinsella about his work helping people to change their relationship with alcohol using Vedic meditation...