{"podcast":{"title":"ShameOver - The Drink Less Podcast","slug":"shameover-the-drink-less-podcast-6992327","podcast_index_feed_id":6992327,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/zJyRoNsP.rss","website_url":"https://shameover.me/","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/393b19d2-af00-456f-b0de-2636676adee4/logos/1cc3f2c3-26df-49c3-b3e5-39c78fe10de8.png","author":"Erica Mallery","episode_count":81,"summary":"ShameOver: The Drink Less Podcast helps women build a healthier relationship with alcohol—without quitting completely or living in shame. Hosted by Erica Mallery, alcohol mindset coach and former daily wine drinker (and weekend binge drinker), this podcast explores mindful drinking, harm reduction, nervous system regulation, and emotional wellness for women who want to drink less, feel better, and laugh more! If you’re tired of all-or-nothing sobriety messaging, sick of the shame spiral around drinking, or curious about Dry January alternatives, this podcast offers a compassionate, empowering approach to change. Each episode blends real talk, science-backed insights, and practical tools to help you understand why you drink, how to reduce overdrinking, and how to reconnect with yourself—without labels, rock bottoms, or giving up your social life. Topics include mindful drinking, moderation, rebound drinking, emotional regulation, identity, self-trust, and breaking free from the wine-o’clock detox-to-retox cycle. Lose the hangover, not the booze—and take your power back.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/shameover-the-drink-less-podcast-6992327"},"episode":{"title":"Alcohol, Fun & Identity: Who Are You Without the Wine? 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What if it’s the fear that life will become boring without it? In Part 2 of this powerful conversation with licensed psychotherapist Merrilee Burke , LMFT, we dive into the emotional connection between alcohol, fun, identity, creativity, and play — especially for women who have spent years using wine as their “off switch” after constantly taking care of everyone else. We unpack: Why alcohol becomes tied to fun, relaxation, and connection The surprising reason many women struggle to “just relax” How productivity culture disconnects us from play Why creativity and hobbies can help calm the nervous system The fear of changing socially when you start drinking less How to reconnect with yourself without becoming “boring” We also talk about the very real identity shifts that happen when alcohol has been woven into your friendships, relationships, routines, and social life for years. This episode is validating, eye-opening, and full of practical ways to start creating more joy, fun, and presence without relying on alcohol to create the experience for you. Because the goal isn’t to become less fun.... It’s to stop needing alcohol to access the fun that was already inside of you. This is Part 2 of a 3-part series. Connect with Merrilee: merrileeburke.com If this episode resonated with you, share it with a friend, leave a review, and make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss Part 3 — where we dive into labels, identity, addictive personalities, and rewriting your story around alcohol and yourself. Need more support? Join my cohort starting June 1 ! Learn more at https://www.ericamallery.com/group-coaching","meta_description":"What if the hardest part about drinking less… isn’t actually the alcohol? What if it’s the fear that life will become boring without it? 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