{"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":"Mindful Drinking, Dopamine & Self-Compassion with Mental Health Expert Amanda Brown","slug":"mindful-drinking-dopamine-self-compassion-with-mental-health-expert-amanda-brown","published_at":"2025-12-02T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/shameover-the-drink-less-podcast-6992327/mindful-drinking-dopamine-self-compassion-with-mental-health-expert-amanda-brown","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/shameover-the-drink-less-podcast-6992327","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/b2be6c4f572537600a7e08aa00870e4ccb2243eebf499c2f6fc00b1787662372/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIyNTgyNTFiOS02NmIyLTQ1OWMtOGVkOS1mZGY4NmVlZDMwMzgiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIzOTNiMTlkMi1hZjAwLTQ1NmYtYjBkZS0yNjM2Njc2YWRlZTQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OGQ1N2M1ZDhkMGQyOTBiMWY5ZWNkNjEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjkyZTFmOGJmNmQ5ZWM1NzI5MjdlYmJkL2VyaWNhLWFuZC1zaGFtZW92ZXJzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI1LTEyLTJfXzAtNi01MC5tcDMifQ==.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/b2be6c4f572537600a7e08aa00870e4ccb2243eebf499c2f6fc00b1787662372/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIyNTgyNTFiOS02NmIyLTQ1OWMtOGVkOS1mZGY4NmVlZDMwMzgiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIzOTNiMTlkMi1hZjAwLTQ1NmYtYjBkZS0yNjM2Njc2YWRlZTQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OGQ1N2M1ZDhkMGQyOTBiMWY5ZWNkNjEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjkyZTFmOGJmNmQ5ZWM1NzI5MjdlYmJkL2VyaWNhLWFuZC1zaGFtZW92ZXJzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI1LTEyLTJfXzAtNi01MC5tcDMifQ==.mp3","summary":"If you look like you have it all together but secretly feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and way too reliant on that end-of-day drink… this episode is for you. Today I’m joined by Amanda Brown , a Denver-based mental health counselor who specializes in working with women who seem “fine” on the outside but are struggling in their relationships, self-worth, and with coping tools like alcohol, social media, and overdoing all the things . We dig into mindful drinking, harm reduction, and why alcohol is often a coping tool—not a character flaw. We also talk about what’s really going on in your brain (hello, dopamine!) , why instant gratification is so addictive, and how practices like mindfulness and journaling can actually help you feel better long-term… even if they don’t give that same “ahhh” hit as the first sip of wine. You’ll hear us get real about: Why alcohol “works” in the moment — and how it slowly wrecks your mood, self-esteem, sleep, and relationships The difference between sobriety and moderation and why there is no one-size-fits-all path How to start harm reduction and drink less without all-or-nothing rules Simple ways to practice mindfulness in real life (brushing your teeth, standing in line at Target, etc.) How journaling supports mental health, immunity, and self-awareness (and why it feels so hard to start) The truth about phone and social media use , nervous system overload, and bedtime scrolling Building self-compassion and changing your inner dialogue so you’re not bullying yourself into “being better” This conversation is packed with practical tools for women who are ready to drink more mindfully, calm their nervous system, and heal their relationship with themselves —without shame. 🔔 Listen now if you’ve ever thought: “Why can’t I just drink less?” “Why…","meta_description":"If you look like you have it all together but secretly feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and way too reliant on that end-of-day drink… this episode is for you.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2946,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/shameover-the-drink-less-podcast-6992327/episodes/mindful-drinking-dopamine-self-compassion-with-mental-health-expert-amanda-brown/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/mindful-drinking-dopamine-self-compassion-with-mental-health-expert-amanda-brown.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}