When Toughing It Out Stops Working w/ Dr. Josh McConkie
About this episode
Dr. Josh McConkie discusses the challenges of coping mechanisms and the impact of shame on high performers.
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, this episode is for you. CONNECT WITH SUNNYSIDE: Listen to Journey to the Sunnyside Podcast: https://bit.ly/4bxCqT3 Subscribe to Sunnyside’s YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3zuoID4 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joinsunnyside/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joinsunnyside/ Twitter: https://x.com/joinsunnyside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joinsunnyside ABOUT SUNNYSIDE: Sunnyside is the #1 alcohol health app that helps you drink less without any shame, guilt, or pressure to quit. Optimize your alcohol habits to achieve benefits like sleeping better, losing weight, feeling more energy, and saving money. We know that an all-or-nothing approach doesn’t work for everyone, so we focus on…
People in this episode
Host: Sunnyside
Guest: Dr. Josh McConkie
More episodes of Journey to the Sunnyside
- Why “Just One” So Often Turns Into More
- How to Stay Close When Your Drinking Starts Changing w/ Dr. Darcy Sterling
- Stop Negotiating With Your Cravings for Alcohol
- The Reset Loop Behind Overdrinking
- Why We Obsess Over "Figuring Out" Alcohol
- Systems Over Willpower w/ Noom CMO Dr. Jeffrey Egler
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Journey to the Sunnyside podcast page.