Connecting Sobriety and Biology with Gillian Tietz

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): Barnes and Noble- Bookshop- Visit for more articles about self-help, healing from trauma, and more! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit advirelle.substack.com

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Connecting Sobriety and Biology with Gillian Tietz is an episode from One Broken Mom by Leadership insights for people who rebuild broken systems..

This episode is 50:33 long.

This episode was published on Jun 13, 2021.

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