Journey to the Sunnyside
Hosted by I · Sunnyside
4.9from 209 ratings
- 286
- Episodes
- 120
- Transcribed
- 209
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2024
- First episode
About Journey to the Sunnyside
Exploring the science of drinking less, from alcohol cravings and habit change to moderation, naltrexone, and building a healthier relationship with alcohol. Whether you're sober curious, cutting back, or thinking about quitting, this podcast meets you where you are. Journey to the Sunnyside is a top 1% podcast reaching over 500,000 listeners every week. Through expert interviews, neuroscience research, and real stories, we cover what actually works — mindful drinking, behavior change, medication-assisted approaches, harm reduction, and more. Hosted by Mike Hardenbrook, #1 best-selling author and neuroscience enthusiast. Brought to you by Sunnyside, the leading program for changing your relationship with alcohol. Start your free trial at sunnyside.co. Disclaimer: The views expressed in our episodes do not necessarily represent those of Sunnyside. If you're concerned about your drinking, please consult a medical professional. This podcast is not medical advice.
- Publisher
- Sunnyside
- Category
- health & fitness · health & fitness
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 15 Feb 2024
- Latest episode
- 12 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
120 of 286 episodes have a transcript.
12 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
3 Brain Studies That Could Change How You Drink
5 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Soberish October: 5 Ways to Make It Count
1 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
A Neuroscientist Explains Why Your Brain Keeps Asking for a Drink w/ Dr. Jud Brewer
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3 Brain Studies That Could Change How You Drink
Published 12 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] So the researcher's idea is that imagining the future in this way may help it matter more to you in the decision that you're making right now. And this doesn't have to be some ambitious plan. You don't need to picture yourself running 10 miles at sunrise. Maybe you finally have a morning where you have nothing scheduled and you just want to enjoy it with coffee, maybe read for a while without feeling crappy. Use something that you actually want, not what you think that you should want. And the people in the study practice this repeatedly and had reminders to do so. So if you want to try a very simple version of it, just spend a minute picturing one real thing that you have coming up and then put a few words in your phone. […]
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- Dr Jud Brewer
- Percy Menzies
- Merrilee Burke
- Erica Campbell
- Carol Look
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 146 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 63 ratings
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- Engagement
- 96
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