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Sober Up - Path to Improved Health
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We talk with Rachel about choosing sobriety without a rock-bottom moment, how COVID habits quietly escalated, and why better sleep, calmer mornings, and stronger training made the change stick. Clear data, simple choices, and community support shape a confident new identity.
• background, first steps into CrossFit, early intimidation
• COVID escalation from weekends to nightly drinking
• dopamine mechanics and the myth of “chasing the first buzz”
• decision point: moderating vs stopping completely
• measurable wins: deeper sleep, lower resting heart rate, normal blood pressure
• social navigation: dinners, weddings, concerts without alcohol
• discipline transferring to career moves and training consistency
• practical strategies: tracking sleep, swapping rituals, staying busy
Chapters
1. Welcome, Guest Intro, Purpose (00:00:00)
2. Rachel’s Background & Gym Life (00:01:02)
3. Starting CrossFit Without Sports (00:03:18)
4. Early Intimidation & Sticking It Out (00:06:20)
5. COVID, Routine Drinking, And Escalation (00:08:28)
6. Dopamine, Chasing The First Buzz (00:11:15)
7. The Decision To Quit For Good (00:13:10)
8. Immediate Health Wins: Sleep, RHR, BP (00:15:20)
9. Social Events Sober & New Identity (00:18:35)
10. Discipline, Career Courage, and Fitness (00:21:00)
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