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In this powerful conversation, Jenn sits down with Margy Schaller, co-founder of Sober Life Rocks, who shares her remarkable 20-year journey from secret drinking to secret sobriety - and finally to authentic living. Starting with her first drink at age 8 from her mother's endless scotch and water, Margy takes us through decades of functional alcoholism, a life-changing intervention, and the unexpected challenge of hiding her sobriety for nearly two decades.
Margy reveals the pivotal moment at a women's conference when she discovered 15% of the room didn't drink - people she knew well but had never shared this truth with. This realization sparked her mission to normalize sobriety and led to the creation of Amplify Sober Voices, a groundbreaking conference designed to help others find their voice in the alcohol-free space.
Whether you're questioning your relationship with alcohol, living authentically, or simply curious about breaking free from societal expectations, Margy's story offers profound insights into the power of showing up as your whole self.
Key Topics Discussed:
- First drink at age 8 and progression through college "chug champ" days
- Learning wine "etiquette" and the rule about finishing bottles being "respectful"
- Single motherhood and using alcohol to cope with divorce stress
- The wake-up call: crashing parents' car into telephone pole
- Family intervention disguised as "alcohol education weekend"
- 60 days at Betty Ford and the revelation: "What I lost was me"
- 18+ years of hiding sobriety in professional and social settings
- The corporate wine dinner dilemma and social anxiety without alcohol
- Conference revelation: 15% of women didn't drink but kept it secret
- Formation of Sober Life Rocks and mission to normalize sobriety
- Amplify Sober Voices conference (January 15, 2026, Orlando)
- From "high functioning" to realizing she was "barely hanging on"
Resources Mentioned:
- Sober Life Rocks: SoberLifeRocks.com
- Amplify Sober Voices Conference: AmplifySoberVoices.com
- Location: Orlando, FL - January 15, 2026 (includes full PodFest access)
Find Margy Schaller Here:
Instagram @margyschaller
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In this powerful conversation, Jenn sits down with Margy Schaller, co-founder of Sober Life Rocks, who shares her remarkable 20-year journey from secret drinking to secret sobriety - and finally to authentic living. Starting with her first drink at age 8 from her mother's endless scotch and water, Margy takes us through decades of functional alcoholism, a life-changing intervention, and the unexpected challenge of hiding her sobriety for nearly two decades.
Margy reveals the pivotal moment at a women's conference when she discovered 15% of the room didn't drink - people she knew well but had never shared this truth with. This realization sparked her mission to normalize sobriety and led to the creation of Amplify Sober Voices, a groundbreaking conference designed to help others find their voice in the alcohol-free space.
Whether you're questioning your relationship with alcohol, living authentically, or simply curious about breaking free from societal expectations, Margy's story offers profound insights into the power of showing up as your whole self.
Key Topics Discussed:
- First drink at age 8 and progression through college "chug champ" days
- Learning wine "etiquette" and the rule about finishing bottles being "respectful"
- Single motherhood and using alcohol to cope with divorce stress
- The wake-up call: crashing parents' car into telephone pole
- Family intervention disguised as "alcohol education weekend"
- 60 days at Betty Ford and the revelation: "What I lost was me"
- 18+ years of hiding sobriety in professional and social settings
- The corporate wine dinner dilemma and social anxiety without alcohol
- Conference revelation: 15% of women didn't drink but kept it secret
- Formation of Sober Life Rocks and mission to normalize sobriety
- Amplify Sober Voices conference (January 15, 2026, Orlando)
- From "high functioning" to realizing she was "barely hanging on"
Resources Mentioned:
- Sober Life Rocks: SoberLifeRocks.com
- Amplify Sober Voices Conference: AmplifySoberVoices.com
- Location: Orlando, FL - January 15, 2026 (includes full PodFest access)
Find Margy Schaller Here:
Instagram @margyschaller