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 actually a powerful, evidence-bas...
9 Loka 20259min
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 it comes to drinking decisions, y...
6 Loka 202521min
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 compresses depending on novelty, me...
2 Loka 202511min
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 beer enthusiast” may sound harmle...
29 Syys 202518min
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 ADHD brains spend fuel different...
25 Syys 202513min
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 fiction authors aren’t typical gues...
22 Syys 202545min
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 walnut-sized structure in the brain th...
18 Syys 202511min
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. If you've ever told yourself, "I...
15 Syys 202520min
