
Mike Bridenstine
02/06/24 • 51 min
The Non Drinking Buddies talk to comedian, podcaster, actor and author Mike Bridenstine about how deciding to do something is more powerful than just wanting to do it, whether it’s NOT drinking, bettering your life or writing your first book.
Mocktail Recipe: “Egg Cream”
3 oz. chocolate syrup (recommended Fox’s U-bet)
1⁄4 cup of milk
Pour into 16 oz. glass. Stir.
Add club soda or seltzer water.
Notes:
Mike Bridenstine’s book The Perfect Amount of Wrong: https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Amount-Wrong-Chicagos-Generic/dp/1467154075
Sound Engineer: Landon Kirksey
Recorded at The Lyric Hyperion Theater in Silverlake, Los Angeles
Instagram: @nondrinkingbuddies
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0_Z_CJZ3USL7EK6pQ09huQ
The Non Drinking Buddies talk to comedian, podcaster, actor and author Mike Bridenstine about how deciding to do something is more powerful than just wanting to do it, whether it’s NOT drinking, bettering your life or writing your first book.
Mocktail Recipe: “Egg Cream”
3 oz. chocolate syrup (recommended Fox’s U-bet)
1⁄4 cup of milk
Pour into 16 oz. glass. Stir.
Add club soda or seltzer water.
Notes:
Mike Bridenstine’s book The Perfect Amount of Wrong: https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Amount-Wrong-Chicagos-Generic/dp/1467154075
Sound Engineer: Landon Kirksey
Recorded at The Lyric Hyperion Theater in Silverlake, Los Angeles
Instagram: @nondrinkingbuddies
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0_Z_CJZ3USL7EK6pQ09huQ
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Mocktail Recipe: "The Harris Hopper":
Squeeze juice from a grapefruit (or just get some gratefruit)
Pour into hop water
Enjoy!
Notes:
At 52:13 Rebekka refers to a “Pink Curtain” and “Pink Haze,” but the phrase eluding her was “Pink Cloud." It finally came to her in her sleep.
Audio Engineer: Landon Kirksey
Recorded at The Lyric Hyperion Theater in Los Angeles
Instagram: @nondrinkingbuddies
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0_Z_CJZ3USL7EK6pQ09huQ
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Mocktail Recipe: “Peachy Keen”
1 oz. Peach Tea
1⁄2 oz. almond syrup
Add a squeeze of fresh lime juice
Add sparkling water
Add to ice
Try to enjoy, but honestly skip it 'cause it sucks
Notes:
Daniel’s podcast “Sobriety Uncensored”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sobriety-uncensored/id1650860909
Daniel on Instagram: @pattersonperspective
On TikTok: @pattersonperspective
Wim Hof Breath Work: https://www.wimhofmethod.com/breathing-exercises
Find an AA meeting here: https://www.aa.org/find-aa
Daniel’s Book Recover [Edu]: https://www.amazon.com/RECOVER-edu-Communication-Addressing-Schools/dp/B087CRQCPK/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=daniel+patterson&qid=1707513440&sr=8-5
Sound Engineer: Landon Kirksey
Recorded at The Lyric Hyperion Theater in Silverlake, Los Angeles
Instagram: @nondrinkingbuddies
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0_Z_CJZ3USL7EK6pQ09huQ
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