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 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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Ep 44:Holiday Drinking: Simple Tools to Help You Drink Less

In this episode, I’m walking you through the exact strategies I teach my clients when the holidays start holiday-ing a little too hard. Think: bottomless drinks, unending invitations, and that tiny inner voice that...
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EP 43: Rock Bottom: It's How You Feel, Not What Happened

In this episode, Maureen sits down with Becca Stahl, the editor behind Sober Fit Life. What started as a casual conversation about sobriety turned into a powerful story of transformation that needed to be...
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EP 42: The ADHD-Addiction Connection You Need to Know with Jheri South

Could your struggle with alcohol actually be your brain's cry for dopamine? In this eye-opening episode, I sit down with Jheri South, certified ADHD specialist and neurodivergent woman, to uncover the shocking...
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EP 41: The Cool Side of Sobriety with Katie Scott & Megan Poakeart

In this episode, I'm joined by Katie Scott and Megan Poakeart, the creators of The Sober Empath.  They join me for a conversation that flips the script on sobriety. Instead of viewing alcohol-free living as an ending,...
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EP: 40 The Hidden Costs of ‘Functioning’ Drinking with Toni Will

In this episode of Sober Fit Life, I sit down with Toni, whose story proves that even when life throws you curveballs, you can still step into your power and create lasting change. Toni Will is a powerhouse in...
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EP 39: Choosing Courage Over Comfort: Hearon on Life After Alcohol

This episode of Sober Fit Life is filled with wisdom, truth, and inspiration from my conversation with Hearon. We talked about his powerful journey toward sobriety, how his faith has guided him, and the ways he’s...
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EP 38: How Sobriety Transformed Mo’s Life and Career

Mo and I dove deep into her journey with alcohol, from the moments where drinking seemed like just part of life to the realization that it was holding her back from the life she truly wanted. She opened up about the...
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