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Why Stillness Feels So Uncomfortable in Early Sobriety 1:1 coaching alcohol alcohol coach alcohol drinking patterns alcohol recovery boredom maureen benkovich midlife wellness sober fit chick soberfitlife soberfitlifepodcast soberfitness May 26, 2025

Let’s talk about a sneaky little trigger that can wreck your alcohol-free momentum if you’re not ready for it: boredom.

Boredom often comes from deeper feelings like restlessness, a lack of purpose, ...

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Why Sleep Is Your Secret Weapon for Recovery and Wellness habit change healthy habits midlife wellness sleep is a skill sleep quality sober fit chick sober fit life sober fit life podcast womens wellness May 19, 2025

 

If you've ever told yourself that a drink helps you sleep better, you're not alone. I used to believe that too. But after sitting down with sleep expert Mollie Eastman, the creator of Sleep Is A Sk...

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This Side of Alcohol: A Conversation on Shame and Sobriety with Peggi Cooney clarity grayareadrinking how to drink less midlife wellness peggi cooney shame soberfitchick soberfitlife this side of alcohol womenswellness May 12, 2025

When I first picked up This Side of Alcohol by Peggi Cooney, I had no idea how deeply it would resonate. I read it during my first alcohol-free vacation, sitting on a beach in Turks and Caicos, and I ...

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The Great Menopause Myth: What Every Woman Needs to Know About HRT and Alcohol hormone repacement therapy hrt menopause midlife midlife wellness perimenopause sober fit chick sober fit life the truth about alcohol the truth about menopause womens fitness womens health and alcohol womens health initiative Apr 28, 2025

When I first read The Great Menopause Myth by Kristin Johnson and Maria Claps, it felt like a breath of fresh air. After years of piecing together conflicting advice about hormone therapy, menopause, ...

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Why Yoga Pro Julie Blamphin Started Questioning Her Relationship with Alcohol grayareadrinking julieblamphin maureen benkovich midlife wellness midlifesexuality soberandsensual soberfitchick soberfitlife soberfitlifepodcast soberfitness soberyoga stretchyourspirit Mar 24, 2025

What if the thing keeping you from feeling your best was hiding in plain sight?

Today’s guest, Julie Blamphin, is a yoga pro, speaker, author, and founder of Stretch Your Spirit—where she helps women...

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Perimenopause Health Tips That All Women Need to Know with Dr. Sara Poldmae dr.sarapoldmae functional medicine meadowhillwellness menopause midlife midlife wellness perimenopause sober fit life podcast soberfitlife wellnesspodcast Feb 24, 2025

Midlife is a WILD ride. Hormones doing the cha-cha, sleep playing hard to get, and suddenly that glass of wine doesn’t hit the same. If you’ve ever wondered how alcohol affects your well-being during ...

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