Less Alcohol...But Are We More Resilient?
Alcohol consumption in the United States is declining. Gallup reports that only 54% of Americans now drink — the lowest level recorded in decades — and nearly half of Americans say they are actively t...
23 Helmi 19min
Think Thursday: The Brain's Need for Coherence
In this week’s Think Thursday, Molly builds on last week’s conversation about overwhelm and takes it one level deeper—into uncertainty and the brain’s fundamental need for coherence.Many people say, “...
19 Helmi 15min
Are You Giving Alcohol Too Much Power?
On this episode of The Alcohol Minimalist Podcast, Molly reflects on what would have been her mother’s 95th birthday and the years lost not only at the end of her life, but throughout decades spent in...
16 Helmi 19min
Think Thursday: When the Brain Stops Organizing and Starts Alarming
Many people are saying the same thing lately: “I’m overwhelmed by everything.”In this Think Thursday episode, Molly explores what overwhelm actually is from a neuroscience perspective. Is it just busy...
12 Helmi 12min
Alcohol & Cancer: Understanding the Risk
Last week marked World Cancer Day, and in this episode, Molly revisits an important—and often misunderstood—topic: the relationship between alcohol and cancer.This is not a new conversation, and it’s ...
9 Helmi 15min
Think Thursday: Intentional Discomfort & Hedonic Reset
In this Think Thursday episode, we explore how the human brain evolved to use discomfort as information—and what happens when modern life removes nearly all friction, effort, and delay.Our brains were...
5 Helmi 12min
Why We Drink Too Much: The Impact of Alcohol on our Bodies & Culture with Dr. Charles Knowles
In this episode of the Alcohol Minimalist Podcast, Molly sits down with Dr. Charles Knowles, professor of surgery at Queen Mary University of London and author of Why We Drink Too Much.This is a deep,...
2 Helmi 52min
Think Thursday: When Progress is Invisible-The Psychology of Change You Can't See
In this final Think Thursday of Mostly Dry January, Molly delivers an empowering message for anyone questioning whether their efforts this month "counted." If you’ve found yourself wondering why chang...
29 Tammi 6min
