

Introduction
The Alcohol Reset is a science-backed podcast designed to help you reset your habits, health, and relationship with alcohol. Hosted by best-selling author Mike Hardenbrook, each bite-sized episode explores neuroscience, nutrition, and habit formation, delivering practical strategies to help you drink less, sleep better, reduce cravings, and optimize your well-being—without judgment or extremes. It’s time for a reset.
Latest Episodes
Why Do Airports Make Us Drink So Early?
🎧 Ever wonder why airports make it feel totally normal to order a mimosa at 7AM?In this episode, Mike Hardenbrook breaks down the psychology, biology, and culture behi...
The Sleep Myth Behind the Nightcap
🎧 A glass of wine to help you sleep? It’s an old idea — and one that still lingers in culture, medicine, and even casual advice. But here’s the truth: the “nightcap” m...
The Science Behind Alcohol and Anger
🎧 Why do some people get funnier, sleepier, or more social after a few drinks — while others get angry, loud, or even aggressive?In this episode, Mike Hardenbrook unpa...
Memory Blackouts & Hangover Flashbacks Explained
🎧 Why does alcohol sometimes wipe your memory clean — while also making you relive embarrassing flashbacks on repeat?In this episode, Mike Hardenbrook breaks down how ...
Why Your “Drunk Voice” Sounds So Different
🎧 Ever noticed your voice sounds totally different after a few drinks? Louder, raspier, maybe even a little slurred?In this episode, Mike Hardenbrook breaks down the s...