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The 10-Minute Trick That Can Break a Craving
Jun 8, 2026
32m 42s
Alcohol Promises Connection. But Builds Isolation
Jun 1, 2026
42m 11s
Alcohol Was My Coping Strategy. Here’s What Replaced It
May 25, 2026
35m 22s
The Vacation Trap: Hungover in Paradise
May 18, 2026
41m 04s
Why Quitting Feels Like Losing a Friend
May 11, 2026
45m 47s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 6/8/26 |  The 10-Minute Trick That Can Break a Craving | When an alcohol craving hits, it can feel like your brain is screaming, “I need a drink.” But what if that craving is not really a command? What if it is discomfort in the body, a nervous system response, or an old autopilot pattern asking for relief? In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, coaches Jonathan and Ellen unpack why alcohol so often becomes the go-to “switch” for changing your mood, calming anxiety, easing boredom, or getting through the 5 PM trigger. They share practical, i... | 32m 42s | ||||||
| 6/1/26 | Alcohol Promises Connection. But Builds Isolation | Does alcohol really help us open up, or does it quietly build a wall between us and the connection we’re looking for? In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, we unpack one of alcohol’s most convincing stories: the belief that we need a drink to be vulnerable, have deep conversations, and feel close to other people. Ellen and Jonathan talk about heartfelt wine-fueled conversations, brownouts, shame, drinking buddies, emotional armor, social isolation, liquid courage, and what it actually... | 42m 11s | ||||||
| 5/25/26 | Alcohol Was My Coping Strategy. Here’s What Replaced It | If you’ve been using alcohol to cope… you’re not broken. You’re human. In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, coaches Jonathan Ball and Ellen Biggs talk about alcohol as a coping strategy: why it feels like a multi-purpose tool for stress, boredom, anxiety, celebration, and hard emotions, and why it eventually starts to create the very problems it promised to solve. We unpack the “handyman” trap (alcohol as the always-available fix), why quitting can feel raw at first (because life is... | 35m 22s | ||||||
| 5/18/26 | The Vacation Trap: Hungover in Paradise | Ever notice how alcohol can make even the most beautiful place feel weirdly… the same? In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, coaches Jonathan Ball and Ellen Biggs talk about alcohol and travel, and the big lie most of us believed: that drinking makes trips more fun, more romantic, and more special. In reality, alcohol has a superpower, it turns your vacation into the same loop you run at home, just with different scenery. We unpack free wine on flights, the 5 PM countdown, drinking-f... | 41m 04s | ||||||
| 5/11/26 | Why Quitting Feels Like Losing a Friend | Have you ever thought of alcohol as your “most reliable friend”? In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, coaches Jonathan Ball and Ellen Biggs unpack a surprisingly common belief: alcohol as the dependable, always-there friend. We talk about why that story feels true, what it is masking underneath (needs, loneliness, celebration, comfort), and how alcohol becomes a predictable substitute for real connection. This is an episode about self-trust, self-compassion, and learning how to be t... | 45m 47s | ||||||
| 5/4/26 | Mommy Wine Culture Almost Broke Me: Ellen's Story | What if the hardest part is not quitting alcohol… it’s telling the truth about how much you’re struggling? In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, Jonathan interviews co-host Ellen Biggs and she shares her full story: the “good girl” beginnings, the slow escalation, the secret rules and hiding, the loneliness of feeling like the only one, and the moment she finally found a path that worked. If you’ve been functioning on the outside but quietly unraveling on the inside, this episode wil... | 1h 00m 55s | ||||||
| 4/27/26 | Sober Summer: How To Have Fun Without Drinking | Worried that summer will not feel “right” without an icy cold drink? In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, coaches Jonathan Ball and Ellen Biggs tackle one of the biggest seasonal fear stories: “My perfect summer won’t be perfect if I don’t drink.” From grilling and lake days to golf, weddings, vacations, and patio happy hours, we break down why it feels so daunting, and how to build real confidence through first times, simple planning, and self-compassion. If you keep telling yourse... | 40m 32s | ||||||
| 4/20/26 | The Near Miss Years: Jonathan's Journey to Freedom | How many times did you think, “This isn’t great for me”… and then decide it was “not a big deal”? In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, Ellen interviews Jonathan to unpack his full story: the early moments where alcohol became tied to belonging and vulnerability, the decade of warning signs and near misses, the exhausting “alcohol math,” and what finally helped him change without needing a rock bottom. If you’ve ever felt stuck in that gray space where life looks fine on paper but al... | 1h 10m 23s | ||||||
| 4/13/26 | Are They Your Friends… Or Your Drinking Buddies? | Have you ever realized you were using alcohol to make parts of your life more tolerable? In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, coaches Jonathan Ball and Ellen Biggs unpack one of alcohol’s most insidious lies: “This will make it easier.” Not tolerance as in how much you can drink, but tolerance as in using alcohol to endure people, events, relationships, your own resentment, and even your own vulnerability. If you have ever thought, “I need a drink to get through this,” this conversa... | 44m 34s | ||||||
| 4/6/26 | Sober Weddings and Birthdays? The Cheat Code to Awesome AF Celebrations | "Is it even a celebration if there’s no alcohol?" 🥂 In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, hosts Jonathan and Ellen tackle one of the most deep-seated beliefs in our culture: that alcohol is a requirement for joy, weddings, birthdays, and milestones. We explore the "subconscious programming" that makes us feel like we’re ruining the party if we aren't drinking—and why that belief is actually absurd when you shine a light on it. From "bad luck" wedding toasts to the pressure of a St. P... | 45m 33s | ||||||
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| 4/1/26 | Bonus Episode ** How Does Alcohol Impact Your Fitness? | Have you ever tried to “outwork” your drinking… only to feel like you were stuck in the same loop? In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, coaches Jonathan Ball and Ellen Biggs talk about alcohol and fitness, and the part nobody wants to admit: for a lot of us, health routines were fueled by shame, people pleasing, and a quiet war with our own bodies. We unpack why alcohol wrecks consistency, how the detox-retox cycle keeps you stalled, and why self-compassion is not soft, it is strateg... | 55m 04s | ||||||
| 3/30/26 | Replace the Ritual: How To Stop Drinking Without Losing Your Evenings | Do you miss the 5 o’clock drink… or do you miss what it represented? In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, coaches Jonathan Ball and Ellen Biggs talk about alcohol and ritual, and why so many of us confuse the ritual with the booze. The real point is usually transition, connection, celebration, and permission to slow down. Alcohol just hijacks the moment and takes the credit. You’ll hear practical ways to keep the ritual (even the glass) while swapping what is in it, plus how to hand... | 42m 10s | ||||||
| 3/23/26 | What Alcohol Really Costs You (That Nobody Talks About) | What does alcohol really cost you… and what opens up when you step away from it? In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, coaches Jonathan Ball and Ellen Biggs talk about what becomes possible when alcohol stops being the center of your evenings, your planning, and your mental energy. We unpack the hidden costs of “alcohol math,” the hamster wheel of shame, and the surprising benefits people notice when they start living alcohol free. In this video, you’ll learn: - Why alcohol can feel ... | 35m 51s | ||||||
| 3/16/26 | How to Socialize While Not Drinking | Can you actually have a good time at a party without a drink in your hand? In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, we pull back the curtain on one of the biggest lies we’ve been told: that alcohol is a requirement for social connection. We explore the "Social" element of the Three S’s of Alcohol (Substance, Social, and Self) and share personal stories about transitioning from "social butterflies" who needed a drink to stay extroverted, to finding genuine joy and higher-quality connectio... | 37m 38s | ||||||
| 3/9/26 | Does Alcohol Promise to Make You Feel Carefree? How to Feel Carefree Without the Booze | Have you ever used alcohol to feel carefree, relaxed, and finally “off duty”… only to realize that feeling is fleeting and you end up chasing it? In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, coaches Jonathan Ball and Ellen Biggs unpack the myth of being carefree: why alcohol seems to unlock it, why it never lasts, and how to build real relaxation and freedom without needing a drink as your permission slip. In this video, you’ll learn: - Why the “carefree buzz” fades fast and why that leads ... | 44m 00s | ||||||
| 3/2/26 | The Truth Behind Drink Responsibly | In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, coaches Jonathan and Ellen pull back the curtain on one of the most insidious phrases in the beverage industry: "Drink Responsibly." We explore how this simple two-word catchphrase shifts the entire burden of a highly addictive substance onto the consumer while absolving the alcohol industry of responsibility. We dive into the science of why "just one or two" is a tall order for the human brain, the truth about "Mommy Wine Culture," and the biolog... | 37m 36s | ||||||
| 2/23/26 | Emotion as Energy for Change | Why do we reach our big milestones—hitting a goal weight, finishing a financial quarter, or finally taking that vacation—only to find we don't feel the "joy" we were promised? In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, coaches Jonathan and Ellen dive deep into the concept of Emotion as Energy. They explore why traditional "willpower" often fails and how shifting from behavior-based goals to emotion-based goals is the secret to changing your relationship with alcohol (and your life) from th... | 39m 23s | ||||||
| 2/16/26 | Is Life Without Alcohol Boring? | One of the biggest fears people have when they stop drinking is this: "Is life without alcohol boring?" If you’re worried that an alcohol-free life means the end of your social life or fun, this video is for you. In this episode of The Alcohol Myth, Ellen Biggs and Jonathan Ball tackle the misconception that sobriety is dull and explains why alcohol actually steals your ability to enjoy everyday moments. We dive into the psychology behind why we feel bored when we first quit, how to reset y... | 38m 12s | ||||||
| 2/9/26 | Are You a Gray Area Drinker? | The Alcohol Myth Podcast | Have you ever woken up at 3:00 a.m. with a racing heart, feeling a sense of regret and frustration, only to look around and see everyone else drinking just like you? You might be a gray area drinker. In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, coaches Jonathan and Ellen dive into the "messy middle"—that space where you’re drinking more than you want to, but you don't necessarily fit the stereotypical label of an "alcoholic." We discuss why the current labels often keep people stuck in a cyc... | 26m 20s | ||||||
| 2/2/26 | Planning a Valentine's Day Without Booze | Looking for community? Support? Reach out! We want to connect with you and support your journey to alcohol freedom. Send us an email at thealcoholmyth@gmail.com Or check out our websites https://alcoholmyth.com/home Find Jonathan at https://livecreativeaf.com/ Find Ellen at https://ellenbiggscoaching.com/ | 29m 44s | ||||||
| 1/26/26 | Why Counting Days Might Be Keeping You Stuck | If you have ever felt like a failure because you had to reset your "sober counter" to zero, this episode is for you. We have all been there. You get a few days or weeks under your belt, things feel good, and then a "slip" happens. Suddenly, all that progress feels like it was deleted. But what if we stopped looking at those moments as failures and started looking at them as data? In this episode of The Alcohol Myth, Ellen and I pull back the curtain on how we actually track progress. We tal... | 36m 08s | ||||||
| 1/19/26 | You Don't Need a Rock Bottom to Change Your Drinking! | Do you feel like you’re drinking more than you want to, but don’t feel like you’ve hit a "rock bottom"? In this episode of the Alcohol Myth Podcast, coaches Ellen Biggs and Jonathan pull back the curtain on the dominant narrative that you have to lose everything before you can choose a different path. We explore the concept of the "Unwelcome Invitation"—those uncomfortable moments, health scares, or quiet realizations that act as a catalyst for change long before a crisis occurs. Whether yo... | 41m 20s | ||||||
| 1/12/26 | How Society Works to Keep Us Drinking | Certified Coaches Jonathan Ball and Ellen Biggs of The Alcohol Myth dive deep into Alcohol and Society, the second of the "Three S's" of alcohol (Substance, Society, and Self). Discover how pervasive drinking culture, societal pressure, and media romanticization influence our choices and make questioning your relationship with alcohol feel isolating. In this episode, you'll learn about: Societal Pressure: How the universal need for acceptance and belonging often drives the first drink and c... | 42m 47s | ||||||
| 1/5/26 | Why You Wake Up at 3am After Drinking (The Science of Alcohol) | Have you ever wondered why a few drinks to "relax" often leads to a racing heart and anxiety at 3:00 AM? In this episode of The Alcohol Myth, Jonathan and Ellen break down the actual biology of what alcohol does to the human body. We often blame ourselves for not having enough willpower, but the truth is often just simple chemistry. We explain the science behind the "stimulant-depressant" cycle, why you can never quite chase down that initial buzz, and the role of chemicals like dynorphin, c... | 31m 17s | ||||||
| 12/29/25 | The First 72 Hours: How to Survive Your First Days Alcohol-Free | Deciding to take a break from alcohol is a massive first step—but how do you actually get through those critical first few days? Whether you are starting Dry January, a 30-day challenge, or just a personal pause, stringing together those early alcohol-free (AF) days can feel overwhelming. In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, coaches Jonathan and Ellen dive deep into the tactical and emotional tools you need to navigate the early stages of sobriety. We share our personal stories—from ... | 42m 11s | ||||||
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2 placements across 2 markets.
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2 placements across 2 markets.