{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Alcohol Minimalist: Mindful Drinking & Behavior Change","title":"Peaceful Holidays Start with a Plan","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1122,"description":"Memorial Day weekend often marks the unofficial start of summer—and for many, it can also signal the return of old drinking patterns. In this episode, Molly explores how to approach holiday weekends with clarity, confidence, and a sense of peace—whether you plan to drink or not.\nYou’ll learn:\nWhy holidays feel neurologically “loaded” and how nostalgia and social cues activate habit loops.\nHow mindfulness disrupts old behavior patterns and quiets negative mental chatter by downregulating the Default Mode Network.\nThe neuroscience of craving and why anticipation creates more dopamine than the drink itself.\nWhat to do if you overdrink—and how to reframe it without spiraling into guilt.\nThree planning prompts to help you stay intentional and proud through Monday and beyond.\nWhether it’s your first alcohol-free Memorial Day or just another chance to practice moderation, this episode will help you prepare your mind, your habits, and your heart for a peaceful summer.\nReferenced Experts & Resources:\nDr. Jud Brewer, neuroscientist & author of Unwinding Anxiety and The Craving Mind\nListen to my interview with Dr. Jud Brewer →\nDr. Anna Lembke, psychiatrist & author of Dopamine Nation\nListen to my interview with Dr. Anna Lembke →\nKey Takeaway:\nYou’re not required to drink to have fun. You’re not obligated to say yes to anything you don’t want. Your relationship with alcohol is yours to define—especially on holiday weekends.\nJoin the Conversation:\nCome join our private Facebook community:\nAlcohol Minimalists: Change Your Drinking Habits\nWork With Molly:\nReady for deeper transformation? Learn more about my coaching programs and resources at:\n👉 mollywatts.com\nLow risk drinking guidelines from the NIAAA:\nHealthy men under 65:\nNo more than 4 drinks in one day and no more than 14 drinks per week.\nHealthy women (all ages) and healthy men 65 and older:\nNo more than 3 drinks in one day and no more than 7 drinks per week.\nOne drink is defined as 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zu3PtA3XzNKb2qSH95OKvfAaoixqds182Hao41kpkws/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wZjY5/NjVmY2Y2MGQ0NmMx/NGNiMzdiZGY0OTMz/OWQzMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}