Episodes

John Luppo -  Drowning in Addiction - To a Ministry of Love
Sept. 30, 2021

John Luppo - Drowning in Addiction - To a Ministry of Love

John Luppo is a Modern Day Miracle.  He is a man who has endured much trauma, tragedy, and loss. His life is seriously what Hollywood Movies are made of. Raised on the streets of New York City in the borough of the Bronx in an Italian Catholic...

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Josh Torbich - Former Addict - Getting Clean and Sober by Renewing his Faith
Sept. 23, 2021

Josh Torbich - Former Addict - Getting Clean and Sober by Renewing hi…

Josh Torbich is the Executive Director of Christian Recovery Centers Inc. He also serves as the Director of the Ocean Isle Beach Celebrate Recovery and is the chairman of the Brunswick County Opioid Task Force. He holds a Masters degree in Education...

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Manny Mendez - From Addiction to Prison to Aesthetics in Recovery
Sept. 16, 2021

Manny Mendez - From Addiction to Prison to Aesthetics in Recovery

Manny Mendez received his school of hard knocks diploma in some of the hardest correctional institutes since he was a youth. After gaining his physical freedom he began a long journey to free his mind from the prison of addiction. Throughout all of...

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Brock Bevell - Former Law Enforcement - Former Addict - Now Podcaster offering Hope to Others
Sept. 9, 2021

Brock Bevell - Former Law Enforcement - Former Addict - Now Podcaster…

I am a family man with 7 children, six daughters and one son. I am a retired Police Officer who was run over on duty and ultimately retired from the injuries.  The injuries caused me to endure numerous knee surgeries and constant rehabilitation....

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John Mabry - Former Addict - Coming back from Horrific Trauma
Sept. 2, 2021

John Mabry - Former Addict - Coming back from Horrific Trauma

John Mabry’s story of addiction begins where most people’s end. At 22, he was involved in a horrific SUV accident that claimed his right leg as well as the life of his friend. (The vehicle flipped 10 times in less than 10 seconds.) It’s the sort...

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Nicholas Bush - Former Heroin Addict - Helping Others by Telling his Story
Aug. 26, 2021

Nicholas Bush - Former Heroin Addict - Helping Others by Telling his …

Behind closed doors, millions of people abuse opioids. Nicholas Bush was one of them. In this beautifully raw and refreshingly honest memoir, Bush boldly allows readers into his addiction-ravaged community. We see how heroin nearly claimed his life on...

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Carrie Bates - Olympic Gold Medals to the depths of Alcoholism and Now Helping Others
Aug. 19, 2021

Carrie Bates - Olympic Gold Medals to the depths of Alcoholism and No…

While alcoholic falls from grace are as common as they are tragic, there isn’t often an Olympic pedestal involved somewhere in the story. Unfortunately for three-time Olympic champion Carrie Steinseifer Bates, her story has one in it. Her...

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Kim Bellas and Her Son's Story- Sober is the New Cool
Aug. 12, 2021

Kim Bellas and Her Son's Story- Sober is the New Cool

In 2013, Kim Bellas' 15 -year-old started having seizures. Like most teenagers, he enjoyed going to parties and socializing. A significant aspect of these parties was the consumption of alcohol, and her son was unable to drink due to his seizures. As...

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Emily Souther - Former Addict - Helping Others by Sharing her Story
Aug. 5, 2021

Emily Souther - Former Addict - Helping Others by Sharing her Story

Emily Souther's story:  At 16 years old I dropped out of highschool and got my GED.  I moved out of my home and got an apartment with my boyfriend.  I went to work full-time for my father at his landscape company.  I was a good kid...

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Michael DeLeon - #1 Booked Drug Educator in US Schools
July 29, 2021

Michael DeLeon - #1 Booked Drug Educator in US Schools

Michael R. DeLeon, a successfully acclimated ex-offender who after nearly 8 years of drug addiction and gang involvement, spent 12 years in state prison and half-way houses for a gang-related homicide. Michael plead guilty in a very emotional and...

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Dr. Libby Stuyt - The Deleterioius Effects of Today's THC
July 22, 2021

Dr. Libby Stuyt - The Deleterioius Effects of Today's THC

Dr. Stuyt is a board-certified Addiction Psychiatrist and has worked in the addiction/behavioral health field since 1990. She was the Medical Director for the Circle Program, a 90-day inpatient treatment program, funded by the state of Colorado, for...

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Michael Blanchard - The "Ansel Adams of the Recovery World"
July 15, 2021

Michael Blanchard - The "Ansel Adams of the Recovery World"

Alcoholism is one of the biggest public health crises in the United States today, and it has been for generations. We know this because of the statistics and information on alcoholism and addiction that have been collected over the years, showing how...

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Christine Naman -A Mother's Worst Nightmare Gets Real
July 8, 2021

Christine Naman -A Mother's Worst Nightmare Gets Real

Bestselling author Christine Pisera Naman has been the mother of an addict, and she has an intense story to tell. Her latest book, About Natalie, is the true story of what it has been like for Christine to deal with the emotions of being a parent in...

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Ryan Leaf - Former NFL  Quarterback - How I Turned My Life Around
July 1, 2021

Ryan Leaf - Former NFL Quarterback - How I Turned My Life Around

Ryan Leaf’s story from being one of the top picks in the 1998 NFL draft to his career spiraling out of control is well known. He played for the San Diego Chargers and the Dallas Cowboys between 1998 and 2001, and also spent time with the Tampa Bay...

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Brandon Jordan -Grandpa was the Dealer to Dylan and other Rock Stars
June 24, 2021

Brandon Jordan -Grandpa was the Dealer to Dylan and other Rock Stars

Brandon Jordan has been a professional musician all of his adult life. He founded the infamous punk band KillRadio (Columbia Records) in 2002 and toured the world with bands like , , and , until his drug addiction made performing...

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Chris Smith - One of the Darkest Stories We've Heard
June 17, 2021

Chris Smith - One of the Darkest Stories We've Heard

Chris' story of addiction is one of the darkest and most harrowing that we have heard.  However, it is sometimes in the darkest hour that a person finds the light and turns his life around.  Chris did that.  After years of addiction and...

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Cynthia Munger - Mother turned Activist in the Fight for Responsibility of Purdue and the Sacklers
June 15, 2021

Cynthia Munger - Mother turned Activist in the Fight for Responsibili…

For the past ten years Cynthia Munger has devoted her time to the issues of substance use disease with special focus on Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family and their role in the opioid crisis. In 2019, Cynthia wrote and presented to Boston Opioid...

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Jeff Nash - Habilitat - Helping People Stay Sober For The Long Run
June 10, 2021

Jeff Nash - Habilitat - Helping People Stay Sober For The Long Run

Once involved in drugs, illegal activities and incarceration, today Jeff Nash is a role model for change as the CEO of Habilitat Hawai`i. A long term addiction treatment center which provides people a safe haven where they can transform their lives,...

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Nick Jarecki - Filmmaker - From "Arbitrage" to "Crisis" the Movie
June 3, 2021

Nick Jarecki - Filmmaker - From "Arbitrage" to "Crisis" the Movie

Graduating at age 19 from NYU film school, Nick Jarecki began his career as the author of the best-selling book Breaking In: How 20 Film Directors Got Their Start, which introduced him to various figures in the New York independent film world, leading...

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Adam Vibe Gunton - Founder "Recovered on Purpose" Inspiring Others
May 27, 2021

Adam Vibe Gunton - Founder "Recovered on Purpose" Inspiring Others

After overcoming homelessness and drug addiction, Adam Vibe Gunton became passionate about sharing the hope of recovery with those suffering similar experiences. With only two years of recovery, Adam had built a 7-figure business, began public...

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Bobby Newman - World Class Interventionist Gives Hope
May 20, 2021

Bobby Newman - World Class Interventionist Gives Hope

After going from a strong, moral upbringing in Southern Oklahoma to a drug-related downfall that had him facing federal prison, Bobby Newman understands what those who are addicted feel and think. That’s what enables him to cut through the...

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Grant Cardone - From Drug Addiction to a Billion Dollar Empire
May 16, 2021

Grant Cardone - From Drug Addiction to a Billion Dollar Empire

In his early years, Grant Cardone, creator of a billion dollar empire, was close to dying and strung out on multiple drugs. His story is one of strength and determination. From hospitalizations to decisions to quit that didn't happen to a final...

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Eric Protein Moseley - Former Addict - Advocate and Filmmaker for the Homeless
May 13, 2021

Eric Protein Moseley - Former Addict - Advocate and Filmmaker for the…

Eric Protein Moseley, is a social impact documentary filmmaker/homeless advocate, director, author and business man who grew up in Detroit Michigan, dropped out of school, became addicted to drugs and other things, and used his shortcoming to become a...

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David Sanchez - Strike Out Against Drugs - Saving LA Communities
May 6, 2021

David Sanchez - Strike Out Against Drugs - Saving LA Communities

David Sanchez is the founder and director of Los Angeles-based organization STRIKE OUT AGAINST DRUGS. Born in Redondo Beach, California, David Sanchez began learning about drugs at age 9 when a neighbor offered him marijuana. By age 15, he was using...

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