Thinking about doing Dry January but already worried it’s going to be hard? In this episode, I’m breaking down how to approach Dry January in a way that’s actually realistic and useful—especially if alcohol has been one of your main ways of relaxing, coping with stress, or getting through social situations. We’ll talk about: the common mistakes that make people give up halfway through Dry January;how to move beyond an all-or-nothing, pass/fail mindset;and how to use Dry January as an opportun...
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Thinking about doing Dry January but already worried it’s going to be hard? In this episode, I’m breaking down how to approach Dry January in a way that’s actually realistic and useful—especially if alcohol has been one of your main ways of relaxing, coping with stress, or getting through social situations. We’ll talk about: the common mistakes that make people give up halfway through Dry January;how to move beyond an all-or-nothing, pass/fail mindset;and how to use Dry January as an opportun...
33. The Rider, the Elephant, and the Path: How Change Happens
How to Drink Less
14 minutes
1 month ago
33. The Rider, the Elephant, and the Path: How Change Happens
Ever feel like part of you wants to drink less, but another part of you grabs the wine anyway? You’re not weak. You’re not broken. And you’re definitely not alone. In this episode, I’m sharing one of the most powerful metaphors I’ve ever come across for understanding habit change: the elephant, the rider, and the path. Originally introduced by psychologist Jonathan Haidt and popularized by Chip and Dan Heath in their book Switch, this framework explains why willpower alone never feels like en...
How to Drink Less
Thinking about doing Dry January but already worried it’s going to be hard? In this episode, I’m breaking down how to approach Dry January in a way that’s actually realistic and useful—especially if alcohol has been one of your main ways of relaxing, coping with stress, or getting through social situations. We’ll talk about: the common mistakes that make people give up halfway through Dry January;how to move beyond an all-or-nothing, pass/fail mindset;and how to use Dry January as an opportun...
