HeyJaredBeyond the Gray
You’ve built something solid. A business. A reputation. A life that looks the part.But somewhere along the way, something started feeling off.Not broken. Not a crisis.
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Decision Fatigue: Why You’re Exhausted From Making the Same Decision Over and Over | Ep. 32 (opens the original)
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Decision Fatigue is EXHAUSTING! Let's talk about it, shall we? “Am I going to drink tonight?” “Maybe I won’t.” “Well, maybe just one.” “I’ve had a rough day.” “I’ll start tomorrow.” Sound familiar? What if the thing exhausting you isn't the decision itself? What if it's making the same decision over and over again? In this episode of Beyond the Gray , Kari Schwear explores what happens when we get stuck negotiating with ourselves about something we already know needs to change. And while alcohol
Why You Keep Failing at Change: It’s Not About Willpower | Ep. 31 (formerly Ep.3) (opens the original)
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What if the reason you keep struggling to change isn’t a lack of discipline, motivation, or willpower? What if it’s your identity? This is one of my favorite episodes from the early days of Beyond the Gray , and it’s worth bringing back because this conversation goes way beyond alcohol. We all carry stories about who we are: “I’m not a morning person.” “I’m just not disciplined.” “I have a sweet tooth.” “I need a drink to unwind.” “I’m not a gym person.” “This is just how I am.” The problem is t
Why Taking a Break From Alcohol Never Works (And What Actually Does) | Ep. 30 (opens the original)
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You took 30 days off. Then 60. Then 90. You proved you could do it. And then you went right back. Six months later, you're in the same place, asking yourself the same question: "Am I really ready to quit, or do I just need another break?" In Episode 30 of Beyond the Gray, Kari Schwear tackles the cycle that keeps gray area drinkers stuck for years: the break game. Take a break, prove you're fine, go back, repeat. She breaks down the real data on relapse rates (40-60% in year one, dropping to jus
Low Libido After 50? Your Hormones May Be the Missing Piece | Ep. 29 (opens the original)
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Your energy is crashing by 2pm. Your sex drive isn't what it was. You're gaining weight even though you're doing everything right. And you're telling yourself it's just part of getting older. But what if it's not? In Episode 29 of Beyond the Gray, Kari Schwear gets personal about hormones, aging, and what alcohol is really doing to your body after 50. She shares her own recent lab results that revealed her hormone levels were far lower than they should be, even while on BHRT, and how that one mi
How to Relax Without Alcohol | Why You Can’t Relax After You Quit Drinking | Ep. 28 (opens the original)
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You quit drinking. You thought you'd feel amazing. Instead, you can't sleep, you can't sit still, and your brain is screaming for something, anything, to turn off the noise. You're not broken. Your nervous system just doesn't know you quit yet. In Episode 28 of Beyond the Gray, Kari Schwear tackles the thing nobody warns you about after you stop drinking: your body has no idea how to relax without alcohol. For years, maybe decades, your nervous system learned one pattern: alcohol equals calm. No
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