meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Sober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being Sober

6 Ways to Protect Your Energy During the Holidays

Sober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being Sober

Gillian Tietz, MS, CPRC

Science, Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Education, Self-improvement

4.91.3K Ratings

🗓️ 19 December 2025

⏱️ 19 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Holiday overwhelm isn’t about being weak, it’s about carrying more emotional weight with fewer internal resources. In this episode, I walk you through simple ways to stay regulated when the pressure builds. You’ll learn how to reduce emotional overload, recover faster from overstimulation, and navigate challenging environments and people. Work with me: Community & Meetings: Living a Sober Powered Life https://www.soberpowered.com/membership Sober coaching https://www.soberpowered.com/sober-coaching  Weekly email: You’ll hear from me on Fridays https://www.soberpowered.com/email Support the show: If you enjoyed this episode please consider buying me a coffee to support all the research and effort that goes into this podcast https://www.buymeacoffee.com/soberpowered Thank you for supporting this show by supporting my sponsors https://www.soberpowered.com/sponsors Sources are posted on my website Disclaimer: all of the information described in this podcast is my interpretation of the research combined with my opinion. This is not medical advice.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

Holiday overwhelm isn't about being weak, it's about carrying more emotional weight with fewer

0:06.8

internal resources.

0:08.9

In this episode, I will walk you through simple ways to stay regulated when the pressure

0:14.2

builds this year.

0:15.7

You'll learn how to reduce emotional overwhelm, recover faster from overstimulation, and navigate challenging

0:22.8

environments and people. And before we dig in, I'd like to take a moment to thank my sponsors

0:28.0

who made this episode possible. Now that we actually feel our stress instead of numbing it,

0:34.1

the evenings can hit a lot harder. You know that tired but wired feeling where you want

0:39.5

to rest but your brain just will not slow down? That's when I reach for Tenasi. Their CBD-CBDA

0:46.2

formula has always helped calm my nervous system when anxiety is preventing me from falling asleep.

0:52.1

But now their soft gels just got an upgrade. They added

0:55.7

omega-3s which support brain health, mood, and inflammation. As sober people, we spend so much time

1:02.5

rebuilding our health from the inside out. And while Tanasi can't help you with the emotional work

1:08.3

that you are doing in sobriety, They can help quiet stress so that you can

1:12.7

rest and the omega-3s can help your brain and body recover from years of running on fumes. And if you're

1:19.1

not a soft gel person, then they also have gummies, tinctures, and more. They're THC-free, easy to take,

1:25.5

and part of my nightly wind-down routine. Go to tanasi.com and use the code

1:31.0

power to get 25% off. That's T-A-N-A-S-I dot com to get 25% off your first order with the

1:39.8

promo code power. Do you know what you want for Christmas?

1:44.1

A cute toy. No, I just want my family back. That's what I want for Christmas. We'll see what Santa can do, okay? It's Christmas, so deal with a good share. Merry Christmas. Tis the season to watch Tully on Channel 4. Stream now.

2:17.8

We get used to pushing ourselves past our limits, rushing through the day, and then taking the edge off with alcohol as the only way we know to take the pressure off.

2:23.8

That way of living reinforces drinking.

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Gillian Tietz, MS, CPRC, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Gillian Tietz, MS, CPRC and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.