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Gut Health, Sobriety & True Healing with Carrie Chojnowski

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What if the key to better health wasn’t another supplement or workout routine—but rethinking your relationship with alcohol?

In this episode of Sober Fit Life, I sit down with Carrie Chojnowski, a holistic gut health practitioner and certified health coach, to dive into the connection between alcohol, gut health, and overall well-being.

Carrie has spent years helping women heal their gut, balance their hormones, and regain energy. But there was one piece of the puzzle she hadn’t fully examined—her own relationship with alcohol. After years of “moderate” drinking, she realized that even a few drinks a week were holding her back from feeling her best, sleeping deeply, and being fully present for her family.

In this episode, we dive into:

🍷 Why Carrie decided to rethink alcohol—even though she wasn’t a “problem drinker”
🧠 How alcohol affects gut health, hormone balance, and sleep (the science is shocking!)
💡 The power of doing a deep-dive “Why” exercise before making big life changes
⚡ How alcohol was quietly impacting her relationship with her family—and what changed when she stopped drinking
🌱 Practical tips for improving gut health, reducing inflammation, and increasing energy

Carrie’s story is one that so many women can relate to—high-functioning, health-conscious, and yet feeling off in ways that didn’t quite make sense. Her journey is proof that sometimes, the one thing we resist looking at is the exact thing holding us back.

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