The Edge of Okay

Megan Nichols & Megan Golden
  • 5.0 (19)
  • MENTAL HEALTH

“The Edge of Okay is a raw, hilarious, and heartfelt podcast where two single moms tackle life’s hardest moments with humor, healing, and zero filter. It’s real talk about relationships, resilience, and rediscovering yourself when life doesn’t go as planned.”

Episodes

  1. Craving, Coping, Surviving: Yeah… We’re Slinging Dopamine Today

    11/21/2025

    Craving, Coping, Surviving: Yeah… We’re Slinging Dopamine Today

    Send us a text! Let us know your thoughts, feedback, questions! We won’t know who you are unless you tell us!! Thanks for listening :) The Science of Craving & the Chemistry of Coping In this episode, we’re unpacking one of the most misunderstood chemicals in the brain: dopamine. We explore what dopamine actually does, why we chase it, and how it becomes tangled with stress responses, impulse control, and addiction cycles. We break down: • What dopamine is (and what it is NOT) • The link between stress, survival mode, and dopamine-seeking • How substance use hijacks reward pathways • Everyday habits that overstimulate dopamine • The difference between dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin • What healthy regulation actually looks like Whether you’re curious about neuroscience, navigating addiction recovery, or just trying to understand your brain better, this episode gives you a grounded, therapeutic, and real-world look at why we chase the highs - emotionally, chemically, and relationally. 🎙️ Hosted by Pony Boy & Megan - The Edge of Okay Podcast Support the show Thank you Euphony Productions for the brilliant audio and video! We are forever grateful for this partnership! Please follow us on Facebook The Edge of Okay & Instagram @the_edge_of_okay!! Thank you for listening. Stay weird friends.

    58 min
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“The Edge of Okay is a raw, hilarious, and heartfelt podcast where two single moms tackle life’s hardest moments with humor, healing, and zero filter. It’s real talk about relationships, resilience, and rediscovering yourself when life doesn’t go as planned.”

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  • Creator
    Megan Nichols & Megan Golden
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    1
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    Explicit
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