04: Nature’s Healing: Eco-Therapy, Faith & Alcohol-Free Living with Carolyn Bennett

From sunset beach walks to “Sips of Serenity,” Carolyn Bennett shows how nature, mindfulness, and faith can turn sobriety into a daily adventure.Coach Carolyn Bennett joins Karla Adkins to trace her path from anxious empath to alcohol-free eco-therapist. Carolyn explains how grounding rituals like barefoot sand strolls, and forest bathing breaths rewired her nervous system when wine stopped working. They unpack why community is the opposite of addiction, how toxic relationships can mimic the drink-craving cycle, and why highly sensitive people often feel both the pain and the pull of alcohol more intensely. Carolyn shares about her 5-day devotional Sips of Serenity, built to pair Scripture with nature prompts that spark joy long after day one.Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome & Zero Proof Life update 00:51 – Carolyn’s first sober sunrise 05:55 – Founding ZPL & stepping into coaching 13:16 – Why nature speeds emotional recovery 21:25 – Empaths, HSPs & drinking to numb 28:01 – Faith practices that anchor sobriety 33:55 – Toxic ties vs. healthy community 41:35 – Putting life back into living 43:19 – Outro & next-step challengeResources & linksFREE 5-day devotional Sips of Serenity → https://winter-hall-28614.myflodesk.com/devotional Article: “Ecotherapy for Addiction Recovery” → English Mountain Recovery englishmountain.comJoin the Zero Proof Life Community → https://www.thezeroprooflife.com/products/zpl-monthly-subscriptionFollow ZPL: https://www.instagram.com/thezeroprooflife/ Follow the coaches:Brandi Babb – @littlebigleap (https://www.instagram.com/littlebigleap/) Karla Adkins – @karlakadkins (https://www.instagram.com/karlakadkins/) Carolyn Bennett – @thesoberempath (https://www.instagram.com/carolynbennett2.0/) Becca Snider – @becsnider (https://www.instagram.com/becsnider/) If today’s conversation sparked your own inner nudge, we’d love to hear from you! Be sure to follow the podcast and leave a review wherever you listen.Follow ZPL: https://www.instagram.com/thezeroprooflife/ https://www.thezeroprooflife.com/products/zpl-monthly-subscriptionFollow the coaches:Brandi Babb – @brandi.babb (https://www.instagram.com/brandi.babb/)  Carolyn Bennett – @thesoberempath (https://www.instagram.com/carolynbennett2.0/) Becca Snider – @becsnider (https://www.instagram.com/becsnider/) If this conversation resonated with you, please follow the show and leave a review so more people can discover The Zero Proof Life. These conversations are for informational purposes only and not medical or mental health advice.