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Will I Still Be Fun If I Drink Less?

June 15, 2026

In this episode, I talk about the social side of drinking less, and the fear that changing your drinking might change how you show up with other people. Will I still be fun? Will the night feel different? Will people notice? And do I have to change everything just because I’m changing this one thing? I also share a story from Thanksgiving that helped me see how a night can still feel full without letting it turn into a morning I regret.CONNECT WITH SUNNYSIDE:Listen to Journey to the Sunnyside...

When Toughing It Out Stops Working w/ Dr. Josh McConkie

June 11, 2026

My guest is Dr. Josh McConkie. He's an emergency physician and a military veteran, and he flew medevac missions in Iraq. We get into the moment when toughing it out stopped working for him, and what it was like to come home after that. We also talk about why alcohol becomes the go-to coping mechanism for so many high performers, and why shame keeps people stuck while ownership moves them forward. This one ranges a little wider than usual. But if you've ever told yourself, I can handle it, thi...

Why “Just One” So Often Turns Into More

June 08, 2026

In this episode, I’m talking about the moment most moderation advice skips: what happens after the first drink. For many people, the first drink is a decision. But the second drink is momentum. Once alcohol starts creating that feeling of relief, connection, confidence, or release, the next drink can start to feel less like a choice and more like a way to protect the feeling. We’ll look at why alcohol can feel different early on than it does later, how the first drink can change your decision...