In this episode, Jaime and Jules interview Margy Schaller, co-founder of Sober Life Rocks and host of the Sober Life Rocks podcast. Margy has been alcohol-free for 21 years, but she spent the first 18 and a half years keeping that part of her life mostly private.

Margy shares what drinking looked like for her, growing up with a mom who struggled with alcohol, and the family intervention that ultimately led her to treatment at Betty Ford. She also talks about what it was like learning how to do everyday life without alcohol and navigating a professional world where drinking was often such a big part of connecting.

Jaime, Jules, and Margy also talk about family relationships, rebuilding trust, breaking generational patterns, and what happens when we finally start talking honestly about our experiences with alcohol. Margy shares the moment she decided she was done hiding her story and how that eventually led to Sober Life Rocks.

They also get into something so many women struggle with: how much of our social lives still revolve around alcohol and what it could look like to create more ways to connect without making drinking the center of everything.

In this episode Jaime inteviews, Jen Hirst. Jen is the Founder of Lighthouse Sobriety and 2025 Sobriety Coach of the Year. Jaime joined one of Jen's programs a few months into her alcohol-free journey and completed one of Jen's coaching programs. Jaime and Jen have a chat about Jen's  alcohol-free journey, the power of community, and why you should never stop trying. Jen shares how her drinking progressed over time, the role anxiety and perfectionism played, and what it took for her to finally get alcohol-free after treatment, detox, and many attempts to stop. Jaime and Jen also talk about daily habits, going all in, showing up for support, and why getting alcohol-free can be hard, but continuing to drink is hard too. This episode is such a good reminder that setbacks do not mean you have failed. Keep trying, keep showing up, and do not give up before it clicks.

Lauren Fay, bestselling author of Blurred Lines: My Reclamation of Power from Alcohol Addiction. P.S. You Are Not Powerless, joins Jaime for a powerful and inspiring conversation about alcohol-free freedom, self-trust, and reclaiming your life.

Lauren shares her story of growing up as a military kid, becoming the “social butterfly,” and how alcohol first felt like freedom before eventually becoming a way to self-soothe, escape herself, and cope with perfectionism, pressure, and impossibly high standards. She opens up about the moment she knew something had to change, her decision to go to treatment, and what her first year alcohol-free looked like in sober living and AA.

Jaime and Lauren also talk about identity, high-achieving women, learning how to trust yourself again, and why changing your relationship with alcohol is about so much more than the drink itself. Lauren shares how yoga, Reiki, writing, and empowerment became part of her healing and how she now helps women reconnect with their intuition, confidence, and power.

This episode is honest, inspiring, and full of beautiful reminders that you are not powerless, you can do hard things, and life can become so much bigger and freer on the other side of alcohol.

Toni Will, TEDx speaker, author of Rebellious Success, alcohol-free coach, and General Manager and Governor of the Kalamazoo Wings, joined Jaime for a conversation about leadership, identity, social pressure, and what it really looks like to build a high-performance life without alcohol.

Toni shares her story of questioning her drinking, trying to find the elusive balance, going alcohol-free, returning to drinking, and eventually finding a path that truly worked for her. She opens up about shame, divorce, motherhood, AA, This Naked Mind, and the moment she decided to stop hiding and become public about her alcohol-free life.

We also talk about what it’s like to be one of the few women leading in a male-dominated professional sport, how sobriety has helped Toni become more grounded and authentic in her leadership, and the power of having one safe person who can support you when things feel hard. This episode is full of real conversation, honesty, and hope for anyone who has ever wondered if they can be successful, confident, and fully themselves without alcohol. Toni’s story is such a beautiful reminder that you don’t have to follow the norm to build a life you’re proud of. You get to do it differently. 

In this co-hosted episode, Jaime from Amazingly Alcohol-Free and Jennifer Reed from AF Superpowers talk about the power of alcohol-free retreats, in-person connection, and why doing something for yourself can feel scary but also deeply transformational.

They share how they met at a retreat in Palm Springs, why women often get cold feet before stepping into new experiences, and how retreats can help you feel seen, supported, rested, and inspired. Jaime also shares details about her Whidbey Island and Palm Springs alcohol-free retreats, while Jen talks about her vision for future retreats in Wyoming.

This episode is a warm reminder that connection matters, you deserve time for yourself, and being alcohol-free really is a superpower.

If you want to learn more about Jaime's Amazingly AF Palm Spring Retreats, click here. 

Melissa McGovern, the voice behind The Sober New Yorker, joined Jaime for an honest and inspiring conversation about what it really looks like to build an alcohol-free life that feels authentic, connected, and empowering.

Melissa shares her story of questioning alcohol, navigating the messy middle of change, and discovering who she was without drinking. We talk about identity, confidence, social connection, and the beautiful ways life can open up when alcohol is no longer at the center.

This episode is full of real conversation, reflection, and hope for anyone who has ever wondered what life could look like on the other side of drinking. Melissa’s story is such a powerful reminder that you don’t have to have it all figured out to begin. You just have to be willing to take the next step.

Naomi DuCharme joined us for this honest and powerful conversation about burnout, stress, leadership, sobriety, and finding purpose after alcohol.

This episode includes a brief mention of suicide and substance use.

Naomi shares her story growing up in Alaska where drinking culture was heavily normalized and how alcohol became a big part of her life starting at a young age. From working in hospitality to leadership roles in construction and oil and gas, she opens up about the pressure of high-performance environments, being a woman in male-dominated industries, and how alcohol slowly became something she relied on to cope with stress, grief, and burnout.

We also talk about gray area drinking, postpartum stress, workplace drinking culture, and the pressure so many women feel to keep pushing through while quietly struggling behind the scenes. Naomi shares how coaching, therapy, and community helped her start healing and how removing alcohol gave her more clarity, purpose, and alignment in her life.

Naomi now helps individuals and organizations build healthier, more supportive workplace cultures through leadership coaching, workplace wellbeing consulting, and recovery support. Her story is incredibly relatable and this episode is such a powerful reminder that you do not need to hit rock bottom to decide you want something different for your life.

Instagram: @integratingwell

LinkedIn: Naomi DuCharme LinkedIn 

Website: Integrating Wellness Solutions

Heather Lowe, sober coach and the voice behind Ditched the Drink, joined us for this honest and powerful conversation. Heather is also Jaime's fabulous Business Coach.

Heather shares her story from growing up in a heavy drinking culture in Wisconsin to navigating life, career, and motherhood, and how alcohol slowly became something she relied on to cope and soften the pressure. Her journey is incredibly relatable. From questioning her drinking early on to years of high-functioning habits and internal struggle, she opens up about what it actually took to change and why it’s not always one big “rock bottom” moment.

We also talk about the power of coaching, learning how to feel your feelings, and building confidence and self-trust without alcohol. Heather now helps women feel less alone on this journey and shows what’s possible when you have the right support. This episode is honest, emotional, and a powerful reminder that you’re not alone and that a better life is possible.

Not every day feels good  and that’s totally normal.

In this episode, Jaime and Jules talk about what it looks like to move through down days without turning to alcohol. After a great family trip, Jules found herself feeling off, emotional, and even craving a drink. Instead of giving in, she used simple tools to shift her mindset and take care of herself.

We talk about about cravings, emotions, and what to do when you’re not feeling your best.

Carrin Wahl, recovery coach and the voice behind Sobriety in Bloom, joined us for this honest and powerful conversation.

Carrin shares her story from growing up in a heavy drinking culture in Wisconsin to spending years stuck in the cycle of moderating, taking breaks, and starting over. ,Over time, alcohol slowly became something that was impacting every part of her life, from her mental health to her relationships and the way she showed up for herself.

Her story takes a deeper turn as she opens up about loss, navigating grief after her mom passed away, and how her drinking escalated during some of the hardest seasons of her life. She shares what it looked like when things started to fall apart and the moment everything changed.

One night, after years of struggling, she heard a voice say, “you’re never drinking again.” She listened, and she hasn’t had a drink since March 8, 2020.

We also talk about early sobriety, the boredom that can come up, losing old social circles, and how she rebuilt her life in a way that actually feels aligned. Carrin shares how nature, movement, and learning to be with yourself became a huge part of her healing.

Carrin now supports women who know alcohol isn’t helping their life anymore and are ready for something different. She helps them build a life they don’t want to escape from.

This episode is honest, emotional, and a powerful reminder that even in your hardest moments, change is possible.