Think Thursday: Where Burnout Lives-Are You Living in Misalignment?

We often think we need confidence, motivation, or certainty before we act—but the brain usually works in the opposite direction.In this Think Thursday episode, Molly explores how the brain uses predic...

27 Aug 11min

This week on the Alcohol Minimalist podcast, I’m revisiting one of the most-downloaded episodes from the archives: a conversation about Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), physical dependence, and why labels ...

24 Aug 27min

Rumination can feel like problem-solving, but often it’s just repetitive thinking that keeps us focused on the problem instead of moving toward a solution.In this revisited Think Thursday episode, Mol...

20 Aug 20min

What does it actually look like to drink like an Alcohol Minimalist?This week, as part of Summer’s Greatest Hits, I’m revisiting one of the most downloaded and foundational episodes of the Alcohol Min...

17 Aug 21min

Why can it be so hard to change your mind—even when new information suggests an old decision no longer works?In this Think Thursday episode, Molly explores cognitive dissonance and choice-supportive b...

13 Aug 12min

This week on the Alcohol Minimalist Podcast, Molly continues the Summer’s Greatest Hits series by revisiting one of the earliest episodes of the show.Last week focused on the science behind alcohol an...

10 Aug 20min

When does persistence help us grow—and when does it keep us stuck?In this Think Thursday episode, Molly explores the effort paradox, effort justification, and the sunk-cost effect. We often value some...

6 Aug 13min

For the Alcohol Minimalist Summer’s Greatest Hits series, Molly revisits the most downloaded episode in the podcast’s catalog.In this episode, she explores one of the biggest challenges to changing yo...

3 Aug 31min