My guest on this week's episode of Thrive Solo, is the gorgeous Sarah Bennett, a single and childfree sober coach living in Hertfordshire. In her 30s, Sarah felt under huge pressure to find a partner and have children. As friends settled down and started families, she often felt left behind. In trying to numb the loneliness and deep sense of inadequacy she felt, Sarah’s drinking steadily increased. But instead of helping, it left her feeling lower and more depressed, with hangovers that made her feel even more alone, and a growing sense of shame and being out of control.
Sarah is now 54 and in a very, very different place. She had already come to terms with being childless (although these days she calls herself childfree), but after her last relationship ended a couple of years ago, she decided to stop drinking. This has transformed her life in ways she couldn’t have imagined, and she is finally comfortable in her own skin, and has learnt to love and accept herself exactly as she is, without feeling like she needs a relationship or children to validate her life. Last year, Sarah trained with The Sober Club and became an accredited sober coach, and she now runs The Sobriety Society, supporting women who want to change their relationship with alcohol. She’s worked with women in many different situations, but her heart is very much with those who are single and childless.
02:06 Guest Introduction: Sarah Bennett's Journey
02:19 Sarah's Struggles and Transformation
03:17 The Sobriety Society and Coaching
05:07 Sarah's Single Life and Reflections
17:35 Challenges of Drinking and Finding Clarity
32:19 The Benefits of Quitting Alcohol
33:40 Social Pressures and Reactions to Quitting
37:54 Personal Experiences and Challenges
43:59 Coaching and Helping Others
52:37 Health Risks and Statistics
56:45 Final Thoughts and Resources
Check out Sarah's website: https://www.thesobrietysociety.co.uk/
Follow Sarah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesobrietysocietyuk
Find Sarah on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesobrietysocietyuk
And thank you so much for listening!
