Beyond the Gray

By Kari Schwear

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Episodes: 38

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You’ve built something solid. A business. A reputation. A life that looks the part. But somewhere along the way, something started feeling off. Not broken. Not a crisis. Just… not right. Maybe the drinking has become more of a habit than you'd like to admit. Maybe the marriage is stable but not exactly alive. Maybe you're still driven, but the fire feels different. You're functioning at a high level — and wondering why that still isn't enough. Beyond the Gray explores the gray areas of life that successful people rarely talk about — including gray area drinking, midlife identity shifts, relationships, faith, health, and purpose. Host Kari Schwear, founder of GrayTonic, helps business owners, leaders, and high-achievers understand what’s driving their habits, reconnect with what actually matters, and lead their lives with the same intention they bring to their work. This isn’t a sobriety podcast. And there are no labels here. Just clarity, honesty, and conversations most people are too busy performing to have. While many of Kari’s clients are men over 50 navigating these transitions, the ideas explored here resonate with anyone ready to move beyond the gray. New episodes every Tuesday.

Episode Date
What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Drinking? The First 90 Days | Ep. 37
Oct 27, 2026
Tired of Working but Can't Retire Yet? What to Do When You're Exhausted and Stuck | Ep.36
Oct 20, 2026
How to Stop Lying to Yourself (The Little White Lies That Keep You Stuck) | Ep. 35
Oct 13, 2026
Does Quitting Drinking Fix ED? Sex and Intimacy Without Alcohol After 50 | Ep. 34
Oct 06, 2026
Friendships After 50: Are Your Friends Holding You Back? | Ep. 33
Sep 29, 2026
Decision Fatigue: Why You’re Exhausted From Making the Same Decision Over and Over | Ep. 32
Sep 22, 2026
Why You Keep Failing at Change: It’s Not About Willpower | Ep. 31 (formerly Ep.3)
Sep 15, 2026
Why Taking a Break From Alcohol Never Works (And What Actually Does) | Ep. 30
Sep 08, 2026
Low Libido After 50? Your Hormones May Be the Missing Piece | Ep. 29
Sep 01, 2026
How to Relax Without Alcohol | Why You Can’t Relax After You Quit Drinking | Ep. 28
Aug 25, 2026
What You Feed Grows, What You Starve Dies | Ep. 27
Aug 18, 2026
I'm Not Training for 60. I'm Training for 70. | Project 60 Officially Begins! | Ep. 26
Aug 11, 2026
25 Hard Truths I Learned the Hard Way | No Frameworks. Just Honesty. | Ep. 25
Aug 04, 2026
One Decision Won't Change Your Life. Thousands of Small Ones Will. (Part Two) | Ep. 24
Jul 28, 2026
Why You Keep Going Back To Your Comfort Zone | DECIDE Part One | Ep. 23
Jul 21, 2026
You Don't Need a Rock Bottom - You Need Your Own Enough | Ep. 22
Jul 14, 2026
Questioning Your Faith: The Gray Areas of Spirituality | Ep. 21
Jul 07, 2026
On Ozempic and Still Drinking? | GLP-1s, Antidepressants, and What Nobody's Telling You |Ep.20
Jun 30, 2026
How to Stop an Urge Before It Wins | A 5-Step Neuroscience Tool | Ep. 19
Jun 23, 2026
Why High Performers Ignore What’s Broken (And the 5-Minute Habit That Changes Everything) |Ep.18
Jun 16, 2026
We Thought We Had More Time | What My Father's Unexpected Passing Taught Me About Life | Ep.17
Jun 09, 2026
We Fasted for 3 Days (No Food, No Noise, No Phone) | What Happened Spiritually and Physically | Ep.16
Jun 02, 2026
The Sandwich Generation Explained: Empty Nest, Aging Parents & Midlife Purpose | Ep. 15
May 26, 2026
1,000 Days Sober: How a Teacher Stopped Using Alcohol as a Personality | Ep.14
May 19, 2026
Gray Area Drinking Explained | Not an Alcoholic, But Not Fine Either | Ep.13
May 12, 2026
You Have 3 Years Left to Live - What Are You Waiting For? | A Wake-Up Call for Over 50 | Ep.12
May 05, 2026
Stop Calling Yourself an Alcoholic | The Identity Trap That’s Keeping You Stuck | Ep.11
Apr 28, 2026
Still Waking Up at 3AM? A Sleep Coach Reveals What It’s Really Costing You | Ep.10
Apr 21, 2026
"Am I Drinking Too Much?" (The Stages of Change Gray Area Drinkers Need to Hear) | Ep.9
Apr 14, 2026
Why Couples Drift Apart (And How to Reconnect With Your Spouse) | Ep.8
Apr 07, 2026
Why Successful People Still Feel Empty: Faith, Purpose, and Reconnecting With God | Ep.7
Mar 31, 2026
How to Navigate Social Life Without Drinking (And Still Feel Like You Belong) | Ep.6
Mar 24, 2026
The Moderation Trap: Why Cutting Back on Alcohol Feels So Hard | Ep.5
Mar 17, 2026
When One Spouse Changes and the Other Doesn’t: How to Save Your Marriage After 50 | Ep.4
Mar 10, 2026
Why Willpower Isn’t Working (It’s an Identity Problem) | Ep.3
Mar 03, 2026
Why You Keep Going Back to Drinking (And How to Stop) : The Power of the Pause | Ep.2
Mar 03, 2026
You’re Not an Alcoholic… But You’re Not Fine Either : The Truth About Gray Area Drinking Over 50 | Ep.1
Mar 03, 2026
Welcome to Beyond the Gray - The Trailer Episode
Feb 20, 2026