About this episode

Carrie shares her experiences and insights from her alcohol-free journey alongside her friend and mentor Maureen Benkovich.

A couple weeks before Christmas, Carrie shares a real-life update on her alcohol-free journey ~ what’s changed, what’s surprised her, and why this has become one of the most powerful shifts for her energy, mood, clarity, and presence. She’s joined by her friend and mentor Maureen Benkovich, certified Alcohol Freedom & Wellness Coach and host of the Sober Fit Life podcast, for an honest conversation about the why behind “gray area drinking,” the science of what alcohol does to brain chemis...

People in this episode

Host: Carrie Chojnowski

Guest: Maureen Benkovich

Topics covered

• alcohol-free journey
• wellness
• gray area drinking
• energy
• mood
• clarity

Keywords

• alcohol-free
• wellness coach
• energy
• mood
• clarity
• gray area drinking
• brain chemistry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sober Fit Life

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