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This episode is extra special because Heather Marie Morse isn’t just a guest, she’s an old friend. We first crossed paths back in 2008 or 2009 when I was teaching Pilates, and over the years, our lives kept intersecting; in bars, at parties, even as neighbors in the same building. Back then, we were drinking buddies, each trying to keep it together on the outside while struggling silently on the inside.
Fast forward to now, and our connection looks completely different. No booze. No blurry nights. No pretending everything is fine. Just honesty, growth, and a shared commitment to living fully awake.
Heather opens up about what her life was like before sobriety, the patterns and pressures that kept her stuck, and the moment she knew things had to change. We talk about the messy middle of transformation: the doubt, the discomfort, and the unexpected joy that comes when you finally stop numbing out.
This conversation is proof that you can rewrite your story, no matter how far gone you think you are. And sometimes, the friends you once drank with can become the ones you heal alongside.
Our shared past as drinking buddies and how different life is now
The silent struggles we both carried while appearing “fine”
Heather’s turning point and the decision to walk away from alcohol
What changes most in friendships when you stop drinking
The inner work required to live honestly and in alignment
Why you don’t have to hit rock bottom to choose sobriety
Heather's website
Heather's Instagram
Join me for Sober October
Am I Drinking Too Much Quiz
Six-Week Alcohol Reset
Drink Less By Monday
Book a FREE Discovery Call
Follow me on Instagram
By Maureen BenkovichThis episode is extra special because Heather Marie Morse isn’t just a guest, she’s an old friend. We first crossed paths back in 2008 or 2009 when I was teaching Pilates, and over the years, our lives kept intersecting; in bars, at parties, even as neighbors in the same building. Back then, we were drinking buddies, each trying to keep it together on the outside while struggling silently on the inside.
Fast forward to now, and our connection looks completely different. No booze. No blurry nights. No pretending everything is fine. Just honesty, growth, and a shared commitment to living fully awake.
Heather opens up about what her life was like before sobriety, the patterns and pressures that kept her stuck, and the moment she knew things had to change. We talk about the messy middle of transformation: the doubt, the discomfort, and the unexpected joy that comes when you finally stop numbing out.
This conversation is proof that you can rewrite your story, no matter how far gone you think you are. And sometimes, the friends you once drank with can become the ones you heal alongside.
Our shared past as drinking buddies and how different life is now
The silent struggles we both carried while appearing “fine”
Heather’s turning point and the decision to walk away from alcohol
What changes most in friendships when you stop drinking
The inner work required to live honestly and in alignment
Why you don’t have to hit rock bottom to choose sobriety
Heather's website
Heather's Instagram
Join me for Sober October
Am I Drinking Too Much Quiz
Six-Week Alcohol Reset
Drink Less By Monday
Book a FREE Discovery Call
Follow me on Instagram