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Sober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being SoberAuthor: Gillian Tietz, MS, CPRC
Why do some people stay sober and others relapse back and forth? Getting sober isnt about restriction, its about rewiring your brain to function without intensity, chaos, dopamine spikes, and avoidance. Hosted by Gill Tietz, a former biochemist turned sober coach, this show dives into the neuroscience of long-term sobriety why some people relapse, why others stay free, and how to build the kind of brain that can handle life without alcohol. Each episode blends science, psychology, and real experience to help you strengthen the four pillars of neuro-resilience: 1. Neural Recovery healing your brains reward and stress systems after alcohol. 2. Emotional Regulation calming reactivity and learning to feel without numbing. 3. Cognitive Rewiring changing the thought patterns that quietly pull you backward. 4. Behavioral Integration designing routines and habits that make being sober your default. Whether youre newly sober or years in, youll learn the research-backed tools and mind shifts that keep you steady, so sobriety stops feeling like something youre trying to want and starts feeling like who you are. This is hard work. If you want my support, then check out my online sober community or my 1:1 work. Website: www.soberpowered.com Language: en-us Genres: Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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E316: The Hidden Pattern Behind Productivity, Procrastination, and People Pleasing
Episode 316
Friday, 3 April, 2026
After getting sober many of us notice we go harder on scrolling, being productive, or people pleasing. In this episode, I want to walk you through how these behaviors are actually serving the same purpose, where they come from, what they’re doing in your brain, and why they can keep you feeling stuck even when it looks like you’re doing everything right. Work with me: Community & Meetings: Living a Sober Powered Life https://www.soberpowered.com/membership Content only membership https://community.soberpowered.com/checkout/lessons Sober coaching https://www.soberpowered.com/sober-coaching Weekly email: You’ll hear from me every week-ish https://www.soberpowered.com/email Support the show: If you enjoyed this episode please consider buying me a coffee to support all the research and effort that goes into this podcast https://www.buymeacoffee.com/soberpowered Thank you for supporting this show by supporting my sponsors https://www.soberpowered.com/sponsors Sources are posted on my website Disclaimer: all of the information described in this podcast is my interpretation of the research combined with my opinion. This is not medical advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
