Rainbows in the Dark

<p>On a walk by the ocean, I found myself talking about aging, limits, and the things we stop doing as we get older.</p><p>And then the universe sent a rebuttal.</p><p>This episode is about getting older, staying...

<p>Last week, my new book Booze to Balance officially launched, which meant my very first bookstore events — and a level of imposter syndrome I did not see coming.</p><p>Right before the events, my inner critic went...

<p>In this episode, Dr. Kim shares the unexpected link between addiction, brain chemistry, and liver health — and what he learned during his intensive addictionology training back in the mid-2000s.</p><p>You’ll...

<p>Ever mess up your perfect plan—only to realize it worked out better that way? Dr. Kim shares the story of his 88 Blessings project, a missing day, and the eerie synchronicity that turned a math error into a moment of...

<p>This episode runs a little longer than usual, because the story is worth it. I open up about my struggle with type 2 diabetes and how nothing seemed to help much — until art, music, and love cracked something open...

<p>Sometimes self-care feels impossible—not because we don’t know how to care for ourselves, but because… human condition, trauma, blah blah blah. In this episode, I share a simple thought experiment: imagine swapping...

<p>Sharks and cockroaches may have evolution all figured out—but humans? We’re still chasing infinity tasks and arguing with our asshole brains. In this episode of Rainbows in the Dark, I step into the endless loop of...

<p>What if some of your biggest emotional struggles… were never yours to begin with? 🤯</p><p>In this episode of Rainbows in the Dark, we rewind to before you were breathing air—when you were a tiny water-dweller in...

<p>We’re all headed to the far side of the rainbow someday. In this episode, I’m talking about Swedish Death Cleaning, why it’s one of the most loving things you can do, and why it might be time to let go of all those...

<p>Ever feel like you want to paint, dance, write, or make music…but tell yourself you shouldn’t because you’re “not good enough”? Or feel like if you can’t make it your career, then it’s not worth doing?</p><p>In this...

<p>On the day of San Francisco’s 21st Trans March, I reflect on showing up in times of rising hate, the unique compassion many trans people hold, and how transitioning gave me a deeper understanding of humanity.</p><p>I...

<p>In this bite-sized episode, I’m shining a light on the truth about your survival instincts.<br>Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Fawn — there’s no wrong way to stay alive, no matter what your inner critic says.<br>So if...

<p>You think you’re fine… but your neck is locked, your sleep is trash, and your fuse is about an inch long. So—how stressed are you really?</p><p>In this episode, we talk about the sneaky kind of stress that builds up...

<p>I went on a 2-week solo cruise to Alaska, fully convinced I’d write an entire book while watching glaciers drift by. Spoiler alert: I didn’t. Not even close.</p><p>In this episode, I share how this “unproductive”...

<p>When you're first self-employed, an empty calendar can feel terrifying. You dream of being "booked solid"—stable, successful, secure. But what if not being booked solid is actually where the real magic lives?<br>In...