Becoming Her - Paige Calentino

Paige Calentino: From Party Girl to Sober Coach | Rock Bottom with RyanIn this episode of Rock Bottom with Ryan, Ryan interviews Paige Calentino, who shares her sobriety date (December 26, 2022), her alcohol and drug use history (martinis, tequila, cocaine, MDMA), and how binge drinking began at 15 and escalated through college at SMU and into corporate consulting’s “work hard, play hard” culture. Paige recounts a major college incident where she fell from a second-story balcony while blacked out and later learned she’d been roofied, yet continued drinking due to social anxiety and shame. In her 20s, burnout and a toxic relationship culminated in a breakup and move to San Diego, where she drank through COVID before becoming sober curious, taking breaks, and ultimately quitting after a three-month trial. Paige explains her coaching approach—identity, somatic work, mindset, and manifestation—why “sober is boring” is a myth, and how she built her Becoming Her program to help high achievers change their relationship with alcohol.00:00 Chasing College Party Life01:01 Manifesting Coaching Mindset01:32 Podcast Intro and Sponsor02:36 Meet Paige and Sober Stats04:07 Picture Perfect Childhood Pressure05:13 Teen Binge Drinking Begins08:17 College Greek Life Escalation12:07 Bahamas Balcony Fall Wakeup16:44 Denial and Redefining Problem Drinking19:13 Corporate Burnout and Toxic Relationship24:33 Cheating Discovery and Fresh Start27:54 COVID Drinking and Sober Curious Steps29:51 Three Month Turning Point30:33 Work Culture and COVID31:34 Deciding to Keep Going33:05 Life Changes and Glow Up36:35 Moderation Versus Sobriety39:51 Building a Sober Brand40:20 Becoming Her Origin Story43:50 Why High Achievers Binge46:32 Alcohol Marketing Everywhere51:21 Coaching Framework Explained57:08 Sober Curious Myths58:47 Unexpected Gifts and Advice01:02:40 Closing and Where to Find Her