Sara sits down with her friend Chelsea Bohnstedt, a yoga instructor and certified sound healer, to talk about her powerful alcohol-free journey. At the time of recording, Chelsea is 562 days sober, but her path to get here was far from linear.

Chelsea opens up about:

Sara and Chelsea also share stories from their time together at the Sober Tahoe Adventure Retreat and reflect on how sound healing and self-care practices can unlock powerful emotional healing.

“Taking care of yourself is the most rebellious thing you can do. Especially as a woman.” – Chelsea Bohnstedt

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In this episode, Sara talks with sober content creator and author Hadley Sorensen about quitting drinking, blackout drinking, moderation, mommy wine culture, and the pressure to make alcohol part of a “healthy” lifestyle.

They also unpack their complicated pasts as Beachbody coaches, including the ways alcohol, fitness culture, and MLM-style marketing became intertwined. Hadley shares why she chose an alcohol-free life without identifying as an alcoholic, what socializing looks like now, and why none can be easier than trying to moderate.

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00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

00:29 Early Days: Building Momentum

00:54 The Game Changer: 100 to 150 Days

01:09 Mindset Shift: Practical Steps

02:52 The Power of Affirmations

05:18 Deciding to Quit Forever

11:22 Identity and Willpower

12:52 Planning for Success

20:27 Creating a Support System

24:08 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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In this episode of the No More Wasted Days Podcast, Sara sits down with Laura Van Antwerp, also known as Your Sober Pal, for an honest and funny conversation about moderation, relapse, and finding your way back after drinking again.

Sara and Laura talk about why so many of us try so hard to moderate, the rules we create around drinking, and the moment when it becomes clear that moderation is taking more work than simply quitting. Laura also shares her experience with multiple day ones, what helped her keep going, and why relapse does not mean you have failed.

They also talk about sober joy, sober retreats, backpacking adventures, and the power of finding people who remind you that alcohol-free life is not boring. It can actually be bigger, freer, and a lot more fun.

In this episode, we talk about:

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In this episode of the No More Wasted Days podcast, Sara talks about how so much of her drinking was rooted in habit, and how learning to change those habits helped her build an alcohol-free life.

Inspired by James Clear’s book Atomic Habits, this episode explores why quitting drinking is not just about one big decision. It is about creating small, repeatable systems that support the person you are becoming.

Sara shares how daily gratitude, affirmations, new routines, and identity-based habits helped her move away from drinking and start seeing herself as someone who simply does not drink. She also breaks down James Clear’s four laws of behavior change and shows how to use them to build alcohol-free habits while making drinking less automatic, less appealing, and harder to return to.

If you have ever felt stuck in the same drinking patterns, this episode will help you see that change does not have to happen overnight. Small choices, repeated consistently, can completely shift your life.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

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Heather Pennell is back on the No More Wasted Days podcast, and this episode feels like catching up with an old friend.

In this conversation, Sara and Heather talk about Heather’s five-year alcohol-free anniversary, what life has looked like since stepping away from the podcast, and how she has been rebuilding after a season of burnout, health challenges, major life disruptions, and emotional overwhelm.

Heather shares what helped her begin to feel more regulated, including slowing down, creating calmer mornings, delaying phone use, supporting blood sugar, and increasing her window of tolerance. She also opens up about emotional sobriety, taking up space, letting go of “nice girl” conditioning, and learning how to live alcohol-free in a way that feels grounded, calm, and sustainable.

This episode is a reminder that alcohol-free living is not just about removing alcohol. It is also about learning how to care for your nervous system, protect your energy, and build a life you no longer need to escape from.

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In this honest, funny, and deeply relatable conversation, they talk all about parenting sober, mom wine culture, getting sober after kids, and the reality of rebuilding your life without alcohol.

They also dive into:

This episode is packed with honesty, humor, and so many moments that will make you feel less alone if you’re questioning your relationship with alcohol.

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Ep. 173: The Truth About Long-Term Sobriety Nobody Talks About

Episode Summary:

When I first quit drinking in 2019, I thought I was just taking a 30-day break to “prove” I didn’t have a problem. I never imagined that one decision would completely transform my confidence, relationships, identity, and the direction of my life.

In this episode, I break down my journey in two phases:

I also share:

If you’re early in your alcohol-free journey, sober curious, or wondering whether long-term sobriety is worth it, this episode is for you.

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Episode Summary:

Adriana shares her story of developing severe alcohol addiction while working in the restaurant industry, being hospitalized for liver failure at 30 years old, and the long road that followed after trying to moderate, becoming “Cali sober,” and eventually realizing she needed to become fully substance-free.

In this episode, we discuss:

This episode is honest, emotional, funny, and incredibly relatable for anyone questioning their relationship with alcohol, weed, or escapism in general.

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I’m celebrating my 7 year alcohol free anniversary on May 13th, and you’re invited to celebrate with me.

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This is exactly how I started my journey, and it changed everything.

In this episode, I break down one of the biggest mindset shifts in early sobriety:

Alcohol isn’t a reward, it’s a sedative dressed up as one.

When you remove alcohol, it’s common to feel flat, bored, or restless. That doesn’t mean something is wrong. It means your brain is healing and recalibrating.

I’ll walk you through how to rebuild your reward system so you can actually feel good again, without relying on alcohol.

Use this simple framework to start today:

This is how you stop relying on alcohol and start creating a life you genuinely enjoy.

You’re not losing something when you quit drinking.

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