Sharanya talks moving around growing up, collective rituals around smoking, phone addiction, and socializing without substances.

My mother (reluctantly) talks her family upbringing, smoking cigarettes, grief, and finding God.

Stasia talks growing up in a small town, being an athlete, weed, romantic relationships, ketamine, and how we should all be going to music festivals.

Lindsey discusses nature, binge drinking, tarot, and experimenting.

Giulia talks drinking culture in the US vs. Brazil, addiction medicine terms, and how she engages and lives life with community.

Kelly talks different modes of use, addictive personalities, comfort, building community, and discovering new hobbies. Respond to the end-of-episode prompt at [email protected]. Will they be shared next episode? With your consent, yes.

Mort talks social media, wearables, making progress, and peak performance.

Meredith talks family history, habits, harm reduction, and creativity. Thoughts or questions? Email Meredith at [email protected].

Uncle Rob is a man defined by his charisma and storytelling abilities. On this ep he gets down to earth and talks about his journey with addiction, joy, and spirituality. Thoughts? Questions? You can contact Rob at [email protected].

Here's an introduction to this podcast/project. Good luck listening to me being sincere!