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Connecting Sobriety and Biology with Gillian Tietz
Manage episode 294860191 series 2365312
In this episode, Ameé speaks with fellow podcaster and mental health advocate, Gillian Tietz. Gill is a recovering alcoholic who uses her scientific background to connect neuroscience, psychology, and her personal experience getting sober.
In this episode, you will hear:
- Alcohol-focused work cultures
- How her alcohol use contributed her developing suicidal thoughts
- How she went from an eating disorder to alcoholism
- The genetic component behind addiction and the biological rewards some people get from drinking alcohol
- Why some people experience hangovers and others don’t
- The surprising evolutionary advantage behind being able to process alcohol
- How understanding the biology behind addiction can help alleviate shame felt by many who struggled with alcohol addiction
- Dispelling the myth that alcohol reduces stress and anxiety from a biological standpoint
- How drinking does not help you cope with stress especially if you low distress tolerance
- How increasing emotional intelligence is key to prevent relapse
- The role of the trauma survivors in advancing mental health awareness
Links from This Episode:
Links to buy The Fearless Woman’s Guide to Starting a Business
Amazon (Audio, Print, Kindle Versions): https://amzn.to/3daO7nA
Barnes and Noble- https://bit.ly/FearlessWomansGuide
Bookshop- https://bit.ly/FearlessWomanBookshop
Visit https://www.ameequiriconi.com/ for more articles about self-help, healing from trauma, and more!
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Manage episode 294860191 series 2365312
In this episode, Ameé speaks with fellow podcaster and mental health advocate, Gillian Tietz. Gill is a recovering alcoholic who uses her scientific background to connect neuroscience, psychology, and her personal experience getting sober.
In this episode, you will hear:
- Alcohol-focused work cultures
- How her alcohol use contributed her developing suicidal thoughts
- How she went from an eating disorder to alcoholism
- The genetic component behind addiction and the biological rewards some people get from drinking alcohol
- Why some people experience hangovers and others don’t
- The surprising evolutionary advantage behind being able to process alcohol
- How understanding the biology behind addiction can help alleviate shame felt by many who struggled with alcohol addiction
- Dispelling the myth that alcohol reduces stress and anxiety from a biological standpoint
- How drinking does not help you cope with stress especially if you low distress tolerance
- How increasing emotional intelligence is key to prevent relapse
- The role of the trauma survivors in advancing mental health awareness
Links from This Episode:
Links to buy The Fearless Woman’s Guide to Starting a Business
Amazon (Audio, Print, Kindle Versions): https://amzn.to/3daO7nA
Barnes and Noble- https://bit.ly/FearlessWomansGuide
Bookshop- https://bit.ly/FearlessWomanBookshop
Visit https://www.ameequiriconi.com/ for more articles about self-help, healing from trauma, and more!
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