In this thoughtful and timely episode of the Self-Care Goddess Podcast, I had the honor of speaking with Silvia Subirana, clinical psychologist and Head of Content Development at Unconscious Moderation (@um_app_).
Silvia brings a compassionate, science-backed perspective to a topic many people quietly struggle with: the “gray area” of drinking. Rather than framing alcohol through shame or strict abstinence, she invites us to become more intentional, curious, and self-aware about why we drink, what we are actually craving, and how alcohol impacts the body, brain, hormones, sleep, and nervous system.
✨ Here’s what you’ll learn in this eye-opening and empowering episode:
✅ Why no amount of alcohol is truly “healthy,” and why shame-based approaches don’t work
✅ The difference between addiction and the sober-curious “gray area” of drinking
✅ How alcohol acts as a toxin in the body and disrupts sleep, hormones, mood, and energy
✅ Why many people drink to numb stress, grief, anxiety, or uncomfortable emotions
✅ How cravings and urges work in the brain, and why they rise and fall like waves
About the Unconscious Moderation Approach
Silvia explains how the Unconscious Moderation ( @um_app_ ) app supports users through a 90-day journey using a combination of hypnotherapy, journaling, readings, and simple daily movement. The program helps people pause drinking initially, then consciously choose whether moderation or abstinence aligns best with their life, all without guilt or shame.
🎧 Listen to Episode #188 on my website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon (@AmazonMusicUK), or anywhere you listen — just search The Self-Care Goddess Podcast.
🙌🏽 Connect with Silvia Subirana on LinkedIn: Silvia Subirana
🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: Rita Savoia
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