Sober Fit Life

Sober Fit Life

Hosted by: Maureen Benkovich

Sober Fit Life is the podcast for anyone caught in the cycle of drinking more than they want to, swearing it off, and ending up right back where they started—sometimes in the same day. If you're tired of the bloating,...

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Ep 55: Alcohol and Mental Health: The Conversation Nobody Is Having

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but honestly, this conversation should be happening all the time. There's something that's still missing from too many mental health conversations, and I'm just going to say it:...
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EP 54: Why Yoga Is Better Than Wine with Tina Lanzoni

Okay, I have to be honest, this episode started because Tina Lanzoni sent out an email with the subject line Why Yoga is Better Than Wine after returning from a retreat in Costa Rica. And I immediately had to get her...
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EP 53: My Binge Drinking Diaries

In this episode of Sober Fit Life, I'm doing something I've been wanting to do for a long time — I'm reading you my actual journal entries from the month leading up to my last drink on September 14th, 2021. The shame....
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EP 52: Your Gut, Your Hormones, Your Pelvic Floor with Dr. Betsy Greenleaf

Dr. Betsy Greenleaf is renowned as a premier expert in menopause and andropause, a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and innovative specialist in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery with over two decades...
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EP 51: Why You Feel Worse Before You Feel Better When You Quit Drinking

I'm busting the myth of the overnight transformation and getting into the real reason why you might not feel amazing right away: it's not a moral failing, it's chemistry. When we drink regularly over time, alcohol...
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EP 50: From Grief to Freedom: The Other Side of Alcohol for Sandra

In this episode of Sober Fit Life, I'm joined by one of my most dedicated coaching clients — Sandra Draper, joining me all the way from Western Australia. Sandra holds a senior leadership role in the Western...
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EP 49: What Alcohol Coaching Is Really Like (From Someone Who Did It)

I am so excited to share this episode with you because it's one I've been wanting to do for a while, a real, behind-the-scenes look at what the coaching process actually looks like from my client's...
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EP 48: Christy Osborne's 40 Day Fast That Will Change Everything

I'm so excited to share this conversation with you! I had the privilege of sitting down with my friend Christy Osborne, and let me tell you, her story is incredibly powerful. I've watched some of her journey...
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Ep 48: Trina Dolenz: A Therapist’s Honest Take on Coaching With Maureen

On the fence about coaching with Maureen Benkovich? Hear what it’s really like—from an actual client. Trina Dolenz is a couples therapist and relationship expert (VH1’s Tool Academy), author of Retool Your...
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EP 47: The Hidden Form of People Pleasing

In this episode of Sober Fit Life, I’m breaking down one of the most overlooked reasons people keep drinking, even when they don’t want to: people pleasing disguised as politeness. This conversation is about what...
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EP 46: Stress, Surgery, and Big Changes

Welcome back to Sober Fit Life! It's been a while, and there's a reason for that. 2025 threw me some major curveballs—two spine surgeries, a booze-filled cruise, and turning 60. In this episode, I'm pulling back the...
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EP 45: Curiosity Is The Cure For Gray Area Drinking

In this episode of Sober Fit Life, I’m joined by my friend and former client Carrie Chojnowski, who returns to the podcast 14 months after completing my Six-Week Alcohol Reset. Carrie originally joined the reset out...
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