{"podcast":{"title":"The Big Drink Rethink","slug":"the-big-drink-rethink-6691442","podcast_index_feed_id":6691442,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-big-drink-rethink/","website_url":"https://www.thebigdrinkrethink.com/podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/ff4686d6-b0f4-440e-ab16-2a87b6ed77eb/b523631-d77f-d4d-4c5e-f00cbf6d85f-tbdr-podcast-artwork2.jpg","author":"Anna Donaghey","episode_count":135,"summary":"The Big Drink Rethink is a podcast for anyone questioning their relationship with alcohol - whether you want to quit, drink less, take a break, or just explore the role alcohol plays in your life. Hosted by Alcohol Mindset Coach and Author, Anna Donaghey, each episode blends lived experience, psychological insight, and powerful tools to help you create change - gently, intelligently, without pressure, and in a way that opens up your life. Featuring expert guests, real stories, and practical strategies, this podcast offers a refreshingly smart, non-judgemental space to reflect, grow, and explore the life you want. Because rethinking your drinking isn’t about missing out. It’s about tuning in. It’s not about restriction - it’s about making space. To feel clearer, live more fully, and ask one honest question: What are you really thirsty for?","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T12:21:50.792018+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-drink-rethink-6691442"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 131: Q&A: I'm Drinking Less on Mounjaro. This Is Good News, Right? | Rethinking Alcohol |","slug":"ep-131-q-a-i-m-drinking-less-on-mounjaro-this-is-good-news-right-rethinking-alcohol","published_at":"2026-07-09T01:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-drink-rethink-6691442/ep-131-q-a-i-m-drinking-less-on-mounjaro-this-is-good-news-right-rethinking-alcohol","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-drink-rethink-6691442","url":"https://www.thebigdrinkrethink.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4cd8c9f9-44ff-485a-88b8-890346546e49.mp3","summary":"\"I'm drinking less on Mounjaro, should I see this as a win?\" It's a question landing in Anna Donaghey's inbox more and more, and in this listener Q&A episode, she gives it the thoughtful answer it deserves. Medications like Mounjaro, originally prescribed for diabetes and weight management, are quietly dialling down people's desire for alcohol often without them even trying. Anna explores what the emerging research tells us about GLP-1 drugs and the brain's reward system, why the effect on cravings may not last, and why it's so important not to skip the deeper work of understanding your relationship with alcohol, even when the urge has gone dormant. Because here's the real opportunity: this \"hiatus of desire\" is a rare window for self-enquiry, not a shortcut. Anna shares her perspective on the risks of treating pharmaceuticals as a simple fix, and offers practical reflection prompts for anyone noticing their cravings have changed. If your desire to drink has suddenly gone quiet, this episode will help you ask the question that really matters: what was it saying in the first place? Here are the Highlights: 00:00 Intro: The rise of questions about Mounjaro and drinking 01:05 The listener question: Drinking less and craving less, now what? 02:23 How GLP-1 drugs (Mounjaro, Ozempic, Wegovy) work in the body 03:39 What research is saying about reduced cravings and reward 04:45 Animal trials, human reports, and what’s not FDA approved 06:06 The real opportunity: getting curious about why you are drinking 07:12 Why “the drug quietens the craving, but doesn’t explain it” 07:26 Why the effect isn’t permanent, dose reduction and recurrence 08:04 The “hiatus of desire” and what you can do with this rare space 10:00 Warning: Why “Mounjaro helps you quit drinking” is a risky nar…","meta_description":"\"I'm drinking less on Mounjaro, should I see this as a win?\" It's a question landing in Anna Donaghey's inbox more and more, and in this listener Q&A…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":783,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-big-drink-rethink-6691442/episodes/ep-131-q-a-i-m-drinking-less-on-mounjaro-this-is-good-news-right-rethinking-alcohol/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-drink-rethink-6691442/ep-131-q-a-i-m-drinking-less-on-mounjaro-this-is-good-news-right-rethinking-alcohol.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}