Addiction & Recovery
Stories of overcoming substance abuse and addiction. Guests share their journeys through recovery, the challenges of sobriety, and how they rebuilt their lives.
80 episodes
Jun 4, 2026
From Homelessness to the Time 100 List | Desmond Meade's Incredible Redemption Story
Desmond Meade
May 28, 2026
Kalise White: From Justice-Impacted to Author and Trauma Advocate
Kalise White
Apr 23, 2026
From Federal Prison to $78M Business: PJ Jensen on Addiction, Discipline & No-Excuses Recovery
Excuses Recovery
Feb 26, 2026
He Managed Beyoncé & Mariah… Then Stole Millions: Jonathan Schwartz’s Comeback Story
He Managed
Feb 5, 2026
Pageant Queen to Drug QueenPin to Purpose — Jennifer Rogers' Fenced In No More
Jennifer Rogers
Jan 15, 2026
The Power of One Decision: From Prison to Paychex — Allyssa Baker’s Comeback Story
From Prison to Paychex — Allyssa Baker’s Comeback Story
Nov 20, 2025
“Why Not?” – Rusty Pangburn on Redemption, Radical Weight Loss & a Second-Chance Career
Chance Career
Nov 13, 2025
Zero Excuses: Kristin Kline’s Convicted Comeback
Kristin Kline’s Convicted Comeback
Oct 4, 2025
The Man with 9 Lives: The Joseph De Gregorio Story
The Joseph De Gregorio Story
Sep 4, 2025
Kristen Johnson: From Addiction to Advocacy
From Addiction to Advocacy
Sep 4, 2025
The Light Burns Bright for Kristen Johnson
The Light Burns Bright for Kristen Johnson
Jul 31, 2025
'From Rock Bottom to Roofing Powerhouse: Brandon James Rewrites His Future'
Brandon James Rewrites His Future'
Jun 26, 2025
From Bad Things On The Streets: To Healthy Treats: The Owen Hanson Story
The Owen Hanson
Jun 12, 2025
Finding Hope in Chaos: The Noah Asher Journey
The Noah Asher
May 22, 2025
The Bookie behind the Shohei Ohtani story: Mindset is Mathew Bowyer’s Superpower
Mindset is Mathew Bowyer’s Superpower
Mar 6, 2025
The Journey of Brad Rouse: From Stage to Storytelling
From Stage to Storytelling
Feb 13, 2025
The Journey of Maggie Young: From Fear to Freedom
From Fear to Freedom
Dec 5, 2024
Wendy Lankton: From Darkness to Advocacy
From Darkness to Advocacy
Oct 31, 2024
Facing Your Fears: Nate Schott’s Journey from Darkness to Light
Nate Schott’s Journey from Darkness to Light
Oct 3, 2024
Finding Hope: Wesley Keziah’s Journey from Darkness to Light
Wesley Keziah’s Journey from Darkness to Light
Sep 19, 2024
Finding Strength in Chaos: The Journey of Portia Louder
The Journey of Portia Louder
Aug 22, 2024
William Sansing: From Heartbreak to Healing Through Advocacy
From Heartbreak to Healing Through Advocacy
Jul 25, 2024
Stephen Barbee: A Journey Through Darkness to a Brighter Future
A Journey Through Darkness to a Brighter Future
Jul 18, 2024
Tarra Simmons: From the Depths of Struggle to the Halls of Justice
From the Depths of Struggle to the Halls of Justice
Jun 27, 2024
Perfectly Flawed: The Kristy Laschober Story
The Kristy Laschober Story
Jun 20, 2024
Kevin Harris: From Incarceration to Community Leadership
From Incarceration to Community Leadership
Jun 13, 2024
Damon West, The Coffee Bean Man: From Darkness to Light
From Darkness to Light
May 30, 2024
Kardell Sims, The Vision Board Man: From the Streets to Empowerment
From the Streets to Empowerment
May 23, 2024
Riveting Doctor Drama Spiraling: Myra Mabry’s Journey Through Truth and Transformation
Myra Mabry’s Journey Through Truth and Transformation
Apr 25, 2024
The Unfolding Journey of Ginjer Wulff: From Shadows to the Spotlight
From Shadows to the Spotlight
Mar 7, 2024
Aaron Smith: From Hustler to Advocate for Second Chances
From Hustler to Advocate for Second Chances
Feb 8, 2024
From Foster Care to Forgiveness: Ryan Stream’s Journey of Healing
Ryan Stream’s Journey of Healing
Jan 4, 2024
Discovering Identity: The Journey of Danny Collins
The Journey of Danny Collins
Jan 1, 2024
Building Second Chances: Sean Stegeman's and Lee Loveall's CMC Journey
Sean Stegeman's and Lee Loveall's CMC Journey
Jan 1, 2024
Scott Carper's nightmare drug bust on the border
Scott Carper's nightmare drug bust on the border
Dec 28, 2023
Joe Robinson: 24 Years in Prison to Financial Literacy Advocate
Joe Robinson
Dec 14, 2023
Josh Boyer caught up in fake stash house undercover sting...incredible story
Josh Boyer caught up in fake stash house undercover sting...incredible story
Oct 5, 2023
Melvin Parson: From Prison to Farmer to Changing Lives
Melvin Parson
Sep 28, 2023
Ghost Dope and the girl next door - Sabrena Morgan
Sabrena Morgan
Sep 14, 2023
Horrific Childhood, prison, helping others, college graduate - Jessica Henry
Jessica Henry
Aug 24, 2023
Decades in prison - now 1 million TikTok followers- Jesse Crossen
Jesse Crossen
Jul 27, 2023
Elizabeth Mikotowicz: Female Prison Artist Shares Dark Story
Elizabeth Mikotowicz
Jun 22, 2023
Mike Flaherty: From Shadows of Abuse to a Life of Purpose
Mike Flaherty
Jun 1, 2023
Good Samaritan Prison Visit saves a life- Brian Dion Williams
Brian Dion Williams
May 25, 2023
Jeff Grant: NY Attorney to Prison to Ordained Minister
Jeff Grant
May 11, 2023
Danny Mitchell: From Abandonment to Empowerment Through Music
From Abandonment to Empowerment Through Music
Apr 27, 2023
Darrin Landes: Sports Packages for the Rich, Then Addiction and Prison
Darrin Landes
Apr 20, 2023
Prison Lifer gives advice -changes inmate’s life for success- Kyle Chiaponne
Kyle Chiaponne
Apr 13, 2023
Building a New Path: Rick Gray’s Journey from Incarceration to Empowerment
Rick Gray’s Journey from Incarceration to Empowerment
Apr 6, 2023
The Unfolding Journey of Ronnie Langford: From Darkness to Light
From Darkness to Light
Feb 23, 2023
National Co. Helping Justice: Harley Blakeman’s Journey from Struggle to Second Chances
Harley Blakeman’s Journey from Struggle to Second Chances
Feb 9, 2023
LA Real Estate Guru- From Prison to Property: Danny Navarro’s Journey
Danny Navarro’s Journey
Jan 26, 2023
The Journey of JC Almanza: From Darkness to Light
From Darkness to Light
Jan 12, 2023
From Trauma to Triumph: The Journey of Psych Ward
The Journey of Psych Ward
Dec 29, 2022
The Journey of Shane Spurgeon: From Struggles to Self-Acceptance
From Struggles to Self-Acceptance
Dec 8, 2022
From Child Actor to Prison Shot-caller- Peter Meyerhoff
Peter Meyerhoff
Nov 10, 2022
Foster Care, addiction, prison, to master tattoo artist entrepreneur- Shawn Medina
Shawn Medina
Oct 6, 2022
Harvey Galler: The Unseen Impact of Incarceration on Families
The Unseen Impact of Incarceration on Families
Sep 15, 2022
Andrew Gibbs-Dabney: Owning His Story and Embracing the Future
Owning His Story and Embracing the Future
Sep 8, 2022
Girl Next Door Smuggles, Megan Racer: From Darkness to Light
From Darkness to Light
Aug 18, 2022
Jenn Henry: From Confusion to Clarity in Life Coaching
From Confusion to Clarity in Life Coaching
Jul 28, 2022
Hope Saved Him: A Journey from Shadows to Light
A Journey from Shadows to Light
Jul 21, 2022
The Journey of Dion Soubasis: From Fear to Purpose
From Fear to Purpose
Jul 14, 2022
Robert Riley II: A Journey from Darkness to Advocacy
A Journey from Darkness to Advocacy
Jun 16, 2022
The Journey of Stanley Prince: From Struggles to Success
From Struggles to Success
Jun 2, 2022
Mikie Bobzin: From Fear to Empowerment in a Chaotic World
From Fear to Empowerment in a Chaotic World
May 5, 2022
The Journey of Sam Lander: From Struggles to the Soundtrack of Life
From Struggles to the Soundtrack of Life
Apr 28, 2022
The Journey of Kyle Quilausing: From Promising Talent to Purposeful Advocate
From Promising Talent to Purposeful Advocate
Apr 7, 2022
Brandon Reid: A Journey Through Loss and Redemption
A Journey Through Loss and Redemption
Mar 31, 2022
Family Man Trucker: Billy Vasquez’s Journey from Addiction to Advocacy
Billy Vasquez’s Journey from Addiction to Advocacy
Mar 17, 2022
Unraveling the Layers of Paul Gutierrez: From Fear to Freedom
From Fear to Freedom
Feb 24, 2022
Brutally Honest Wisdom: Michael Hughes’ Journey from Incarceration to Identity
Michael Hughes’ Journey from Incarceration to Identity
Feb 3, 2022
Ex Heroine Addict: Wendy Watson’s Journey from Darkness to Light
Wendy Watson’s Journey from Darkness to Light
Jan 20, 2022
The Journey of Jeremy Gilmore: From a Good Upbringing to Life Lessons in Prison
From a Good Upbringing to Life Lessons in Prison
Jan 6, 2022
Eric Ross: From the Fields of Iowa to the Depths of Transformation
From the Fields of Iowa to the Depths of Transformation
Dec 16, 2021
The Fried Honey Bun Man: Gerald Murphy’s Journey Beyond Grief and Isolation
Gerald Murphy’s Journey Beyond Grief and Isolation
Dec 2, 2021
The Journey of Marc Glover: From Troubled Youth to Advocate for Change
From Troubled Youth to Advocate for Change
Nov 18, 2021
The Dual Life of Corbin Bosiljevac: From Corporate Success to the Shadows of Drug Dealing
From Corporate Success to the Shadows of Drug Dealing
Oct 28, 2021
The Mortgage King, Jason Rauschelbach: Lessons from the Edge of Financial Chaos
Lessons from the Edge of Financial Chaos
Oct 21, 2021
Joey Ramos: From Trouble to Triumph in the Shadows of Prison
From Trouble to Triumph in the Shadows of Prison