{"podcast":{"title":"Alcohol Minimalist: Mindful Drinking & Behavior Change","slug":"alcohol-minimalist-mindful-drinking-behavior-change-1372258","podcast_index_feed_id":1372258,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-alcohol-minimalist-podcast","website_url":"https://www.mollywatts.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/3H4flvZXshbBfx-HMRCkfTfoy1AtaUTrZwhA9DFTV8g/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wZjY5/NjVmY2Y2MGQ0NmMx/NGNiMzdiZGY0OTMz/OWQzMy5wbmc.jpg","author":"Molly Watts","episode_count":408,"summary":"Join coach Molly Watts on the Alcohol Minimalist Podcast to explore mindful drinking, behavior change, and mental wellness. This show offers science-based strategies to help you break drinking habits and overcome anxiety linked to alcohol use. Whether you're an adult child of alcoholics or seeking peace with your drinking, discover tools for lasting change without shame or guilt. New episodes every Monday and Thursday. Becoming an alcohol minimalist means: Choosing how to include alcohol in our lives following low-risk guidelines. Freedom from anxiety around alcohol use. Less alcohol without feeling deprived. Using the power of our own brains to overcome our past patterns and choose peace. The Alcohol Minimalist Podcast explores the science behind alcohol and analyzes physical and mental wellness to empower choice. You have the power to change your relationship with alcohol, you are not sick, broken and it's not your genes! This show is intended for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice. If you are physically dependent on alcohol, please seek medical help to reduce your drinking.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-11T06:20:51.554458+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/alcohol-minimalist-mindful-drinking-behavior-change-1372258"},"episode":{"title":"Summer's Greatest Hits: How to Drink Like an Alcohol Minimalist","slug":"summer-s-greatest-hits-how-to-drink-like-an-alcohol-minimalist","published_at":"2026-08-17T13:13:56+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/alcohol-minimalist-mindful-drinking-behavior-change-1372258/summer-s-greatest-hits-how-to-drink-like-an-alcohol-minimalist","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/alcohol-minimalist-mindful-drinking-behavior-change-1372258","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/1a8f44a5","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.transistor.fm/1a8f44a5/eec59dda.mp3","summary":"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 Minimalist Podcast, originally released in September 2022. Being an Alcohol Minimalist isn’t just about counting drinks or adding more alcohol-free days to your calendar. It’s about changing the way you think about alcohol, planning intentionally, paying attention to how alcohol affects your body, and ultimately creating a relationship with alcohol that feels peaceful—not restrictive, stressful, or out of control. In this episode, I’m sharing practical strategies you can use when you choose to drink, including how alcohol by volume affects what actually counts as a standard drink, why eating before you drink matters, and how slowing down can make it easier to stick to your plan. I also talk about an important distinction that sits at the heart of the Alcohol Minimalist approach: I don’t drink alcohol with the intention of getting drunk. If intoxication is the primary reason you want to drink—if alcohol is how you escape, let go, numb out, or create fun—that’s worth getting curious about. Your most peaceful relationship with alcohol might look different than someone else’s, and for some people, that may ultimately mean choosing not to drink at all. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why making a drinking plan ahead of time is an act of empowerment—not punishment or deprivation How small, 1% improvements can help you build evidence that you are capable of changing your drinking habits Why checking the alcohol by volume (ABV) matters, especially with higher-ABV beers like IPAs How choosing lower-ABV beverages or combining alcoholic and non-alcoholic options can reduce your total al…","meta_description":"What does it actually look like to drink like an Alcohol Minimalist? 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