{"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":"Dry January, Harm Reduction & Why Your Drinking Shouldn’t Define You","slug":"dry-january-harm-reduction-why-your-drinking-shouldn-t-define-you","published_at":"2026-01-08T15:51:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/shameover-the-drink-less-podcast-6992327/dry-january-harm-reduction-why-your-drinking-shouldn-t-define-you","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/shameover-the-drink-less-podcast-6992327","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/f0ee4cb235c3c8475636b8f7cd68cbfca49ac04ee715c982d786b55e67b5d34f/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI2NzZkYTIxNy0yZDNiLTRjMjQtYTg4NC1kMzY3YWRmYjc1ZTMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIzOTNiMTlkMi1hZjAwLTQ1NmYtYjBkZS0yNjM2Njc2YWRlZTQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OGQ1N2M1ZDhkMGQyOTBiMWY5ZWNkNjEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk1ZmNhNDU3MTRhNTQ1YzBhODY0MDk5L2VyaWNhLWFuZC1zaGFtZW92ZXJzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTEtOF9fMTYtMTYtMjEubXAzIn0=.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/f0ee4cb235c3c8475636b8f7cd68cbfca49ac04ee715c982d786b55e67b5d34f/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI2NzZkYTIxNy0yZDNiLTRjMjQtYTg4NC1kMzY3YWRmYjc1ZTMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIzOTNiMTlkMi1hZjAwLTQ1NmYtYjBkZS0yNjM2Njc2YWRlZTQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OGQ1N2M1ZDhkMGQyOTBiMWY5ZWNkNjEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk1ZmNhNDU3MTRhNTQ1YzBhODY0MDk5L2VyaWNhLWFuZC1zaGFtZW92ZXJzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTEtOF9fMTYtMTYtMjEubXAzIn0=.mp3","summary":"This episode is a rant—and it’s coming from a place of deep care. As Dry January kicks off, I’m seeing a wave of messaging that says sobriety is the only way, and if you can’t do it, you’ve failed. I’m here to call that out. In this episode, I talk about: – Why shame makes drinking worse , not better – Why sobriety can be lifesaving for some—but unnecessary for others – The danger of making your entire identity about consumption (sober or not) – Why harm reduction deserves a seat at the table – How all-or-nothing thinking leads to rebound drinking and shame spirals – Why you are not powerless —and never have been Drinking less isn’t about willpower. It’s about understanding what’s underneath, healing your relationship with yourself, and choosing what actually supports your life. Whether you’re doing Dry January, Dry-ish January, or not changing anything at all—this episode is for you. No shame. No labels. Just honest conversation about choice, identity, and empowerment. ***This episode is based on personal experience and coaching insight. It is not medical advice.***","meta_description":"This episode is a rant—and it’s coming from a place of deep care. As Dry January kicks off, I’m seeing a wave of messaging that says sobriety is the only…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":886,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/shameover-the-drink-less-podcast-6992327/episodes/dry-january-harm-reduction-why-your-drinking-shouldn-t-define-you/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/shameover-the-drink-less-podcast-6992327/dry-january-harm-reduction-why-your-drinking-shouldn-t-define-you.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}