{"podcast":{"title":"Sisters In Sobriety","slug":"sisters-in-sobriety-6679709","podcast_index_feed_id":6679709,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/soniakahlon6344/feed.xml","website_url":"https://soniakahlon6344.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21246887/show-cover.jpg","author":"Sonia Kahlon and Kathleen Killen","episode_count":163,"summary":"You know that sinking feeling when you wake up with a hangover and think: “I’m never doing this again”? We’ve all been there. But what happens when you follow through? Sonia Kahlon and Kathleen Killen can tell you, because they did it! They went from sisters-in-law, to Sisters in Sobriety. In this podcast, Sonia and Kathleen invite you into their world, as they navigate the ups and downs of sobriety, explore stories of personal growth and share their journey of wellness and recovery. Get ready for some real, honest conversations about sobriety, addiction, and everything in between. Episodes will cover topics such as: reaching emotional sobriety, how to make the decision to get sober, adopting a more mindful lifestyle, socializing without alcohol, and much more. Whether you’re sober-curious, seeking inspiration and self-care through sobriety, or embracing the alcohol-free lifestyle already… Tune in for a weekly dose of vulnerability, mutual support and much needed comic relief. Together...<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T20:20:51.092324+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sisters-in-sobriety-6679709"},"episode":{"title":"Midlife Isn’t a Crisis — It’s a Comeback With Heather Francis","slug":"midlife-isn-t-a-crisis-it-s-a-comeback-with-heather-francis","published_at":"2026-03-02T11:03:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sisters-in-sobriety-6679709/midlife-isn-t-a-crisis-it-s-a-comeback-with-heather-francis","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sisters-in-sobriety-6679709","url":"https://soniakahlon6344.podbean.com/e/midlife-isn-t-a-crisis-%e2%80%94-it-s-a-comeback-with-heather-francis/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/892376v7myfl9sp9/p_open_s_69417f2b443ad9891396e37a_e_69a05de00d2fa93ce52c5fe8_media.mp3","summary":"&lt;p&gt;Sonia and Kathleen sit down with Heather Francis, host of the &lt;em&gt;Midlife Moves Podcast. &lt;/em&gt;Heather is an entrepreneur and mom of four who brings a lived-experience perspective to conversations around identity, self-trust, and personal growth. She speaks as a woman who has learned, often through trial and error, what it means to evolve, recalibrate, and choose herself more intentionally.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Together, they explore what really happens in our forties and fifties: shifting identities, perimenopause, strength training, sleep disruption, protein intake, and the unexpected grief that can come when children grow up and roles change. Together, they unpack how to move through midlife with intention rather than fear—and how movement, community, and curiosity can help women feel strong, clear, and empowered in this next chapter.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;The conversation weaves through questions many women are quietly asking: Why does anxiety spike in perimenopause? Why does sleep suddenly fall apart at 1:00 AM? Why does cardio stop working the way it used to? How much protein do women actually need in midlife? What role do magnesium, creatine, and recovery days play in hormonal health? How do friendships, identity, and self-definition evolve when the “mom” role begins to shift?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Heather shares practical insights around strength training versus excessive cardio, mobility work, rest days, over-exercising, wearable technology, alcohol’s impact on sleep, sugar spikes, and the importance of fueling the body with whole-food protein sources. The discussion touches on cognitive health in midlife, research around creatine for women, bloodwork-guided supplementation, anxiety management, and why connection is found…","meta_description":"<p>Sonia and Kathleen sit down with Heather Francis, host of the <em>Midlife Moves Podcast. </em>Heather is an entrepreneur and mom of f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2883,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sisters-in-sobriety-6679709/episodes/midlife-isn-t-a-crisis-it-s-a-comeback-with-heather-francis/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sisters-in-sobriety-6679709/midlife-isn-t-a-crisis-it-s-a-comeback-with-heather-francis.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}