Curious On Life the Podcast

In this special bilingual episode of Curious on Life Podcast , Rebecca sits down with fellow Certified Alcohol-Free Coaches Karina, Raquel, and Sarah for an honest conversation about life beyond alcohol. Together they reflect on what has changed since choosing an alcohol-free life. Have any of them gone back to drinking? What challenges have they faced? What unexpected gifts, victories, and surpri...

Rebecca shares her personal journey of returning to art later in life, and how her sober-curious path opened the door to deeper awareness and new ways of caring for herself. What began as a simple creative outlet evolved into something more intentional, a way to regulate the body, soften mental noise, and process emotion without needing words. In this episode, we explore the quiet but powerful ide...

On this episode, Rebecca sits down with Coach Justin Morris. Alcohol-free since 2020, Justin is a social worker and coach with a deep passion for personal growth, connection, and living fully awake to life. Together, they explore what it means to step into an alcohol-free life, not from restriction, but from expansion. From meaningful connection to the freedom found in new experiences, Justin shar...

What if chaos isn’t the disruption… but the doorway? In this episode of Curious on Life , we step into the space where things feel undone, uncertain, and in motion. Instead of resisting the storm, we explore how to stay rooted within it. Alignment isn’t found after everything settles. It’s found in the quiet decision to not abandon yourself while it’s still unfolding. This is an invitation to soft...

On this episode, Rebecca sits with Susan Hodgson, an Irish woman living in France, sans wine, who brings honesty and humor to what she calls the “soggy middle” — that in-between space where drinking doesn’t feel bad enough to quit completely, but not good enough to ignore. Together, they explore the quiet tension so many women feel, the beliefs that keep us stuck, and what begins to shift when we...

I sit down with Jamie Magnant, a spiritual seeker, poet, and creative walking her path with honesty and depth.  Jamie shares her journey as a sober, queer woman devoted to self-expression, presence, and a life that feels fully lived. We talk about what it means to be human in real time… the beauty, the unraveling, the becoming.  From yoga to art, from travel to stillness, Jamie’s world is one of c...

In this conversation, Rebecca connects with mindset coach and competitive physique athlete Rose Simmons to explore a truth many women quietly carry: Most women don’t struggle with knowing what to do… they struggle with following through. Because real transformation isn’t built on discipline alone. It’s built on vision. Rose shares how lasting change begins when we bridge the gap between who we are...

On this episode, Rebecca sits down with Melissa McGovern, founder of The Sober New Yorker , names herself as a “gray area drinker,” and that phrase alone carries weight. It speaks to the vast middle ground so many women live in. Not rock bottom, not reckless… but not quite aligned either. A slow drift rather than a crash. Her experience traces a very specific arc. Personal loss enters the room. Me...

On this episode of the Curious on Life podcast, Rebecca sits down with Anne Skriba, founder of Clean Play Coaching, for an honest conversation about identity, performance, and the quiet moments that lead us to rethink our relationship with alcohol. For most of her life, Anne knew exactly who she was: athlete, competitor, coach, and leader.  Her days were structured around discipline, training, and...

In this episode of Curious on Life , I find myself riding shotgun in a church van, heading to a museum with my ninety-one-year-old mom and her Sunday school class and unexpectedly sharing a meaningful conversation with Tina Schramme . Rev. Tina is an ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church , a trained personal coach, and a lifelong student of human growth, holding degrees in Psychology, Huma...

In this gentle solo episode of Curious on Life , Rebecca reflects on a quiet but powerful truth for women in midlife & beyond — your worthiness was never tied to your past behavior, your coping, or the seasons you survived. Through lived experience, creativity as medicine, and soft reflection, this episode invites sober-curious, sensitive women to release self-judgment and begin trusting what...

What if your relationship with alcohol isn’t the real question? What if it’s pointing to something deeper? In this episode, I’m joined by Anna Donaghey , known as The Beliefs Coach , host of The Big Drink Rethink podcast and author of What Are You Thirsty For? .  Together, we explore how our beliefs — shaped by culture, habit, and expectation — quietly drive our choices around drinking, identity,...

Barry Shimelfarb is the founder of Carmel Retreats and the devoted steward of Cuddle Doon , a storied cottage tucked along the Carmel coastline. In 2019, Barry’s life was upended. As a single father raising twin boys, he was diagnosed with advanced cancer. Multiple surgeries and radiation left him weakened, unable to swallow, and facing a grim prognosis. During his long recovery, the family’s hist...

🌿 New Year Threshold “This isn’t about resolutions. It’s about remembering who you are. A New Year episode from Curious on Life is live. ✨” This episode is a reflection on how one small choice changed everything—and how art, presence, and love continue to guide the way. 2025 was a year of transformation, curiosity, and expansion. For me, it was travel, sacred gatherings, and watching women redis...

In this powerful episode, Rebecca sits down with Allison, who opens up about her own life-changing transformation during a Bali retreat for sober-curious women. Together, they explore what it truly means to reclaim your voice, your power, and your truth—without apology. At the heart of this conversation is the “Yes, I Am Too Much” revolution , where Allison boldly reminds us: “This is your sacred...

In this episode of Curious on Life , Rebecca sits down with Paulette to explore her courageous journey into alcohol-free living and the powerful story behind her book Spirit-Led Sobriety .  Paulette, a woman in her mid-60s—self describes herself as a Christian wife, mom, and grandmother.  She opens up about the moment that shook her: realizing she could no longer easily cut back or quit drinking a...

What if the part of you you've been hiding… is actually the part trying to save you? In this episode, Rebecca invites you into a tender moment of awakening—where art becomes medicine and creativity becomes a pathway back home to yourself. She explores the quiet rebellions that spark healing: shifting your relationship with alcohol, choosing clarity over old patterns, listening to the whispers...

On this episode of Curious on Life , I sit down with three amazing bilingual sober coaches — Sarah Callejo, Karina Koplock, and Raquel Ricca. Together we open up about our own alcohol curiosity — how questioning our relationship with drinking led each of us to happily embrace an alcohol-free lifestyle after decades of drinking. Our mission is to create space for the bilingual and Spanish-speaking...

"Empowering Women Empowers Everyone."  Toni Will On today’s Curious on Life episode, I sit down with Toni Will— a powerhouse who broke barriers as the first female general manager, in professional sports, for the Kalamazoo Wings Hockey Team. On this episode, we touch on women empowerment and a bit of her alcohol journey.  Toni shares so vulnerably about hitting rock bottom , and how that...

Welcome to Curious on Life — on tonights episode, we explore the magic that happens when science, spirit, and creativity come together. In this 1st special "Testimonial Series" episode, we dive into the power of art as medicine through a Reflect and Reconnect session — a creative experience that blends watercolor, movement, and mindfulness to help you release what’s heavy and rediscover...

✨ On this episode of Curious on Life , Rebecca sits down with Kate Hemingway —mentor to visionaries and licensed acupuncturist.  What happens after a vision turns into a calling?   After a life-changing experience in Brazil, Kate realized that alcohol was no longer aligned with her path.  This awakening opened the door to deeper healing and transformation. Today, she guides women with big hearts...

In this episode of Curious on Life , Rebecca sits down with bilingual sober coach Karina Koplock to talk about life on the other side of alcohol.  Together, they share the discoveries, challenges, and unexpected joys that came after making the choice to live an alcohol-free lifestyle. Whether you’re sober curious, reevaluating your relationship with drinking, or simply interested in stories of tra...

In this episode I'm joined by Dupe Witherick- author of A Cocktail of Clarity , founder of Thrive Alcohol Free, and a transformational coach on a mission to shift society’s perception of alcohol.  Dupe believes everyone deserves the freedom to choose what’s in their glass, and that alcohol-free options can inspire healthier relationships across cultures and generations.  Together, we explore...

Travel and Art as medicine for the soul-your next chapter begins when you say yes.! In this episode of Curious on Life, Rebecca sits down with Wanda McColgan, a retired hospice nurse, watercolor client and fellow traveler, who recently said yes to a 1+1  VIP Life Changing experience in Dijon, France.  Together, Rebecca and Wanda explore what it means to bloom in midlife—where wisdom, beauty, and w...

In this heart-opening episode, Rebecca Guevara Wingler shares how intuitive watercolor became a healing language when words fell short. As a visual artist turned certified creative life coach and grey area drinking coach, Rebecca invites you into the deeply personal and transformative practice of expressing emotion through color. Listen in as she explores: How painting helped her process grief, re...