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
The Silence After the Holidays
Now that the holidays are over, what actually changed?In this episode, Mike Hardenbrook explores the quiet shift that happens after the season ends — when routines ret...
January 1 and Your Relationship With Alcohol
Why does January 1 make you question your relationship with alcohol — even if nothing “bad” happened?In this New Year’s Day episode, Mike Hardenbrook explores why the ...
The Spirit Behind the Spirit
Why do we call it “holiday spirit” — and why is alcohol always part of the picture?In this episode, Mike Hardenbrook explores how alcohol became emotionally linked to ...
It’s Christmas! Why Does Today Feel Different?
In this Christmas Day episode, Mike Hardenbrook breaks down the psychology and biology behind why today hits differently — from nostalgia and rituals to stress release...
Does Christmas Nostalgia Make Alcohol Hit Harder?
Why does alcohol feel stronger during the holidays — even when you drink the same amount? In this episode, Mike Hardenbrook uncovers how nostalgia, stress, cold weathe...