The Mindshift Podcast

Can a retrospective help you recognize your habit loops? Dan and Rhetta take a moment to reflect on the incredible journey they've been on with The Mindshift Podcast so far. They share personal insights into habit changes, the joys of community building, and how awareness can transform our daily struggles into opportunities for growth. KEY TAKEAWAYS Reflecting on past episodes deepens connecti...

Have you ever had that moment when you knew everything had to change? Alysse Bryson, founder of The Sober Curator, shares her powerful journey from a burning bush moment on the freeway to building a thriving sober lifestyle platform with over a million visitors. This conversation explores the evolution from early sobriety stigma to doing recovery out loud, the challenge of being present beyond sub...

Have you ever noticed yourself doing something you said you wouldn't do again? In this episode, podcast producer Tamar Routly joins Dan and Rhetta to share her 14-year recovery journey and how she discovered the Mindshift Method helps with habits beyond substances. Tamar opens up about her struggle with workaholism as a numbing behavior and demonstrates the method in real time, showing how tun...

Dr. Robin  Boudette shares her journey from corporate burnout to discovering the ancient Buddhist psychology that became the foundation of the Mindshift method. From wearing pantsuits and pumps while suffering chronic pain to finding freedom through mindfulness and habit change science, Robin reveals how 2,500-year-old wisdom transforms modern suffering into a path toward freedom. KEY TAKEAWAYS Su...

Ever wondered why fighting anxiety just seems to make it worse? Josh Roman, CEO and co-founder of Mindshift Recovery, shares his journey from struggling entrepreneur to leading a movement that's changing how we think about addiction, anxiety, and mental health. Through his personal story of parenting an internationally adopted son and his own battles with anxiety, Josh reveals why traditional...

What if your biggest fear is actually the doorway to your next chapter? Andrea Reggio has been behind the scenes working with digital therapeutics for years, but her relationship with the method completely shifted when she stopped trying to find the "right" problem to work on and instead got curious about what was really happening inside. From working through the fear that kept her stuck...

What if the moment you almost gave in was actually the beginning of something new? Jose Salinas shares his journey from incarceration and homelessness to becoming a peer recovery coach and founding contributor to The Mindshift Podcast. In this conversation, Jose opens up about the pivotal moments when awareness stepped in—including a day at a bus stop when his mind pulled him toward old patterns,...

What if the reason you can't stop isn't weakness—but neuroscience? In this conversation with Dr. William Nardi—behavioral scientist, researcher, and teammate at Mindshift Recovery—Dan and Rhetta unpack the brain science behind why habits stick and how curiosity can actually recalibrate your brain's reward system. Bill shares his personal journey from struggling with substances to study...

What if the thing keeping you from change isn't your habit — but the story you've made up about what change has to look like? The Mindshift Podcast is a show about habit change, hosted by Dan Holcomb and Rhetta Rowland. Rooted in the neuroscience of Dr. Judson Brewer and the real-life experiences of a community already using the method, each episode blends science, mindfulness, and honest...

What if the habit keeping you up at night isn't what you think it is — and the answer isn't in your head at all? The Mindshift Podcast is a show about habit change, hosted by Dan Holcomb and Rhetta Rowland. Rooted in the neuroscience of Dr. Judson Brewer and the real-life experiences of a community already using the method, each episode blends science, mindfulness, and honest human stories...

What if the hardest part of changing a habit isn't the habit itself — but the story you've been told about why you have it? The Mindshift Podcast is a show about habit change, hosted by Dan Holcomb and Rhetta Rowland. Rooted in the neuroscience of Dr. Judson Brewer and the real-life experiences of a community already using the method, each episode blends science, mindfulness, and honest hu...

The Mindshift Podcast is your front-row seat to honest, human conversations about breaking habit loops—and building a life that feels better from the inside out. Hosted by Dan Holcomb and Rhetta Rowland, this show is rooted in community, compassion (no stigma here), and practical neuroscience-based tools that can support change across the spectrum—from substance use to everyday patterns like anxio...