Moms, parenting, and drinking have been a pop culture phenomenon by some estimates as far back as two decades ago, now known as mommy drinking culture. Today we speak with Kelley Kitley about the dangers of mommy drinking culture. And later, we discuss what we should be mindful of when it comes to our escapism this holiday season.

Special thanks to Kelley Kitley, author & national mental health media expert. To learn more about her book and work, go to www.kelleykitley.com. 

Sources to create this episode of Beyond Theory include the Wall Street Journal, Centers for Disease Control, Happier Human.com, Harvard Health, Yahoo News, and Good Housekeeping.com.