{"podcast":{"title":"But For Real","slug":"but-for-real-7020454","podcast_index_feed_id":7020454,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/but-for-real/","website_url":"https://gaiacenter.co/podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/f6c3e500-9849-404f-bd0e-a8093914ab9c/qdIBdn9PJwJRHYs_p1MTjPQ5.jpg","author":"Valerie Martin & Emerson Ryder","episode_count":48,"summary":"Welcome to But For Real: the podcast where all your swirling thoughts about mental health, pop culture, and how to human are blended into one delicious variety show, co-hosted by therapists Valerie Martin (resident elder millennial ✌️) and Emerson Ryder (resident Gen Z 🫶).","last_synced_at":"2026-06-25T00:19:30.087755+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/but-for-real-7020454"},"episode":{"title":"Blame It On The Booze: Alcohol in 2025🍸","slug":"blame-it-on-the-booze-alcohol-in-2025","published_at":"2025-09-03T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/but-for-real-7020454/blame-it-on-the-booze-alcohol-in-2025","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/but-for-real-7020454","url":"https://but-for-real.captivate.fm/episode/blame-it-on-the-booze-alcohol-in-2025","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/00b7723b-a067-46af-ad69-f4b1366c9d82.mp3","summary":"Alcohol culture is pervasive—and while alcohol isn’t unhealthy for EVERYONE, the discourse can be pretty inescapable. Whether you’ve been alcohol free for years, curious about your relationship with alcohol, or trying to stop, this episode is for you! This episode covers: 00:03:08 - Tea & Crumpets: All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata and delaying gratification by doing things slowly 00:08:20 - Step Into My Office: How do I set boundaries with family related to alcohol? 00:13:25 - The Lore: Val’s journey to an alcohol free life 00:26:55 - The DSM: Alcohol in 2025 00:57:36 - Now That's What I Call....OKAAAAY! 00:59:41 - Val Pick: \" Reasons I Drink \" by Alanis Morissette 01:02:06 - Em Pick: \" Escapism. \" by Raye 01:03:24 - Fire Dumpster Phoenix: Two 10 year old girls beat 2 chest grandmasters & the annual Gallup Life Evaluation index Resources + Stuff  Mentioned in This Episode: Gallup poll studying American’s consumption habits What Is a Standard Drink? Measurements of Alcohol Explained | LoveToKnow Sunnyside Reframe Hello Someday The Killjoy Afterparty Creative Sobriety This Naked Mind Podcast This Naked Mind Quit Like a Woman Tired of Thinking About Drinking The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober Connect with Us: Send a story or ask for advice: butforrealpod@gmail.com   But For Real on IG: @butforrealpod Now That's What I Call... OKAAAAY Playlist The Gaia Center on IG: @thegaiacenter Val on IG: @valkaymartin The Gaia Center website: www.gaiacenter.co   DISCLAIMER : But For Real Podcast is not a substitute for individualized mental health treatment or healthcare. This podcast is solely for entertainment and educational purposes. If you are in crisis, please utilize crisis support services, such as the Crisis Text Line (Text START to 741741 in the US…","meta_description":"Alcohol culture is pervasive—and while alcohol isn’t unhealthy for EVERYONE, the discourse can be pretty inescapable. Whether you’ve been alcohol free for…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4209,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/but-for-real-7020454/episodes/blame-it-on-the-booze-alcohol-in-2025/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/but-for-real-7020454/blame-it-on-the-booze-alcohol-in-2025.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}