Sober Fit Life

In this episode, I’m joined by my friend Pam Adams, a board-certified nutritionist and personal trainer, who specializes in helping midlife women navigate perimenopause & beyond. Pam shares her insights on personalized nutrition, fitness, and the impact of stress on the body. She emphasizes the importance of reducing inflammation and managing stress as key to overall health. A major focus is h...

 In this episode, I talk with my own naturopathic doctor, Dr. Erin Kinney, a stress reset expert who has helped me heal my body after I stopped drinking. Dr. Kinney shares how alcohol impacts the body in ways many people don’t realize—how it disrupts sleep, gut health, and hormones—and how these effects often show up in medical labs. Drawing from her experience with patients, she explains how...

In this compelling episode, nurse practitioner Kastle Donovan shares how her life transformed when she chose sobriety in college, rejecting the binge-drinking culture that surrounds so many young adults. Kastle reflects on the challenges of making this decision, the empowerment it brought, and how it shaped her future. Drawing from her medical expertise, she also reveals the hidden health dangers...

In this deeply inspiring episode of Sober Fit Life, Maureen welcomes her niece, Lisa Cordasco—a licensed clinical social worker, addiction expert, and co-founder of Rewired Path Counseling and Consultation. Together, they explore the transformative power of recovery and healing through the mind-body connection. Lisa opens up about her personal journey from addiction to recovery and how those exper...

In this episode of Sober Fit Life , I sit down with Jennifer Salzman, an ADHD advocate and alcohol-free life coach. Jennifer opens up about her journey of self-discovery after being diagnosed with ADHD in her 40s and how, for many years, she relied on alcohol as a coping mechanism. Together, we dive deep into the complexities of ADHD, the role alcohol can play in self-medication, and the importanc...

In this episode, I’m sharing some real, honest conversations with my dear friend, Sally Webber. Our friendship started over shared drinks and wild nights, but over time we’ve gone through a major shift—from drinking buddies to "Sober Sisters ". We went from nights out fueled by booze to genuine support and growth. What started as a friendship centered on "girls' nights" and "one too many" turned i...

What happens when life doesn’t follow the script you imagined? In this heartfelt episode, I’m joined by the inspiring Katy Sepi, who runs and organizes the Childless Collective, a supportive community for those who are childless not by choice. Katy and I open up about our personal journeys—navigating the grief, loss, and identity struggles that come with being childless in a world often centered a...

This week on Sober Fit Life, I'm joined by Maggie Klasssens, the founder of The Sober Summit. Maggie shares her journey to sobriety and how she started the Sober Summit, a free virtual event that brings together experts in the sober community. She talks about her evolution from a sophisticated wine drinker to falling into the trap of mommy wine culture. The tap on the shoulder to change her r...

Welcome to the Sober Fit Life Podcast! I’m your host, Maureen Benkovich of Sober Fit Chick, LLC.  In the very first episode, I’ll be sharing my story—why I made the decision to leave alcohol  behind in our booze-heavy society and how it’s impacted my life in ways I never expected.  My mentor and friend, Wendy McCallum, will interview me, so you’ll get a real, unfiltered look at the...