{"podcast":{"title":"Journey to the Sunnyside | Mindful Drinking & Alcohol Health","slug":"journey-to-the-sunnyside-mindful-drinking-alcohol-health-6796606","podcast_index_feed_id":6796606,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/journey-to-the-sunnyside","website_url":"https://www.sunnyside.co","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qNwOM3E63mZeaWTP8w9JvEUtP49g_n1dWVr_Oqcdk1Y/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ5Nzc2LzE3MDc5/NjA2MDEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg","author":"Sunnyside","episode_count":261,"summary":"Exploring the science of drinking less, from alcohol cravings and habit change to moderation, naltrexone, and building a healthier relationship with alcohol. Whether you're sober curious, cutting back, or thinking about quitting, this podcast meets you where you are. Journey to the Sunnyside is a top 1% podcast reaching over 500,000 listeners every week. Through expert interviews, neuroscience research, and real stories, we cover what actually works — mindful drinking, behavior change, medication-assisted approaches, harm reduction, and more. Hosted by Mike Hardenbrook, #1 best-selling author and neuroscience enthusiast. Brought to you by Sunnyside, the leading program for changing your relationship with alcohol. Start your free trial at sunnyside.co. Disclaimer: The views expressed in our episodes do not necessarily represent those of Sunnyside. If you're concerned about your drinking, please consult a medical professional. This podcast is not medical advice.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-10T00:20:52.817645+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/journey-to-the-sunnyside-mindful-drinking-alcohol-health-6796606"},"episode":{"title":"The Strange Grief of Drinking Less","slug":"the-strange-grief-of-drinking-less","published_at":"2026-05-18T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/journey-to-the-sunnyside-mindful-drinking-alcohol-health-6796606/the-strange-grief-of-drinking-less","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/journey-to-the-sunnyside-mindful-drinking-alcohol-health-6796606","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/2424660c","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.transistor.fm/2424660c/228588e2.mp3","summary":"In this episode, we dig into the strange grief that can show up when you start drinking less. Not regret. Not a craving exactly. More like the quiet feeling of missing something you’re genuinely glad you changed. We’ll look at why alcohol can become woven into your rituals, identity, stress relief, celebrations, and even the future you quietly imagined for yourself. And why feeling some sadness along the way doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong. It just means something real is changing. RELATED ARTICLES FROM THE SUNNYSIDE BLOG: Naltrexone vs. GLP-1 for Drinking Less: What Actually Works? Naltrexone 101: A Pill To Drink Less or Quit – Your Complete Guide How Naltrexone Can Change Your Approach to Social Drinking CONNECT WITH SUNNYSIDE: Listen to Journey to the Sunnyside Podcast: https://bit.ly/4bxCqT3 Subscribe to Sunnyside’s YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3zuoID4 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joinsunnyside/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joinsunnyside/ Twitter: https://x.com/joinsunnyside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joinsunnyside ABOUT SUNNYSIDE: Sunnyside is the #1 alcohol health app that helps you drink less without any shame, guilt, or pressure to quit. Optimize your alcohol habits to achieve benefits like sleeping better, losing weight, feeling more energy, and saving money. We know that an all-or-nothing approach doesn’t work for everyone, so we focus on helping you set your own goals, celebrate small wins, and build a lasting system of accountability. As a result, 96.7% of our members see a big drop in their drinking after 90 days. We now offer Sunnyside Med , a new program that provides access to compounded naltrexone, a medication that can reduce alcohol cravings at the brain level, offering a more clinical pathway for people who need it. Sunnysid…","meta_description":"In this episode, we dig into the strange grief that can show up when you start drinking less. Not regret. Not a craving exactly. More like the quiet feeli…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":568,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/journey-to-the-sunnyside-mindful-drinking-alcohol-health-6796606/episodes/the-strange-grief-of-drinking-less/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/journey-to-the-sunnyside-mindful-drinking-alcohol-health-6796606/the-strange-grief-of-drinking-less.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}