Rethinking the Pour: Jessa Frances & Philip Gladman on Alcohol, Identity & the Rise of Alcohol-Free Living

In this eye-opening episode of Optimize W(e) , host Lindsay O’Neill welcomes two thought-provoking guests— Jessa Frances , a trauma-informed yoga teacher and alcohol-free advocate, and Philip Gladman , fellow biohacker and wellness explorer. What starts as a conversation about personal choice quickly becomes a deep dive into the evolving relationship we have with alcohol , and how it intersects with wellness, identity, and human connection. Meanwhile, Philip brings insight from the biohacking world, where alcohol remains a controversial topic: a social lubricant for some, a health liability for others. From navigating trauma to building a more conscious relationship with what’s in our glass, this conversation is honest, nuanced, and refreshingly human.