Don Cummins is not only a former addict but he spent over 20 years in prison for robbing banks. Listen to his horrifying story and how he turned his life around.
Duke Rumely is a former alcoholic who has been sober since 1989. Since then he realized that what was needed at concerts and sporting events was an area for those who are sober and trying to remain that way. He founded Sober AF Entertainment and is making great strides in…
Duke Rumely is a former alcoholic who has been sober since 1989. Since then he realized that what was needed at concerts and sporting events was an area for those who are sober and trying to remain that way. He founded Sober AF Entertainment and is making great strides in…
When Joanne Petersen was young, she watched her siblings deal with addiction and mental illness. In 2004, while struggling with the effects of her own son's addiction, she founded Learn2Cope and since then has helped hundreds of thousands in a similar situation. Don't miss our upcoming interview.
Joanne Peterson is the Founder and Executive Director of Learn to Cope (LTC), a non-profit, peer-led support network established in 2004. Ms. Peterson’s journey started when she was a young girl, as her siblings experienced issues with mental illness and addiction. Years later, when Ms. Peterson discovered that her own…
Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson is probably one of the most flamboyant NFL players in recent history. After playing for the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Oilers, and Miami Dolphins; his lifestyle led him into full blown addiction. Now sober for almost 37 years, he's reaching out to help others. He is speaking in…
Next week we'll be talking to Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson. He is a former NFL super star, now recovered addict and giving back. Don't miss this "no holds barred" story of addiction and recovery.
Britt Barker had a good upbringing, a stable family. But he wanted to try alcohol and drugs; and so went down the road to addiction. He was arrested a few times and went through several rehabs. Finally sober since July 2015, he is making music and has released his first…
Check out our upcoming interview with musician Britt Barker. Former addict - now making music and helping others.
There is a fine line between enabling a loved one who is an addict and giving up on them. Michelle Weidenbenner is a mom whose son is a recovering addict. She has dealt with all that means including becoming guardian of his two daughters. She did what she had to…
This upcoming interview is all about moms dealing with addicted children. It's hard hitting. Don't miss this upcoming episode.
There is a saying that it takes a village to raise a child - meaning that there are many different people that play a part. This podcast is a roundtable discussion with several different "experts" - all of whom are playing their part in addressing the addiction pandemic; whether it's…
Grant Feasel was a starting center and long snapper for the Seattle Seahawks from 1987 to 1992. However, due to a brain muddled by a history of repetitive trauma and symptomatic concussions, he turned to drugs and alcohol. The combination of CTE and his drinking led to his death 9…
Aaron Garcia is an evangelist, international speaker, best-selling author of "Coincidence or God?" and his newest book - "Burn Notice". At one time, he was the biggest drug dealer in Joplin Missouri and living on the streets. He is the founder of S.O.S. Ministries, Inc., a nonprofit that is dedicated…
Aaron Garcia became addicted at a young age and went on to become the biggest drug dealing in Joplin Missouri. Tune in next Thursday to watch his interview and learn about his redemption.
Greg Nance is a runner. Not only did that skill helped him recover, but he's using it to help inspire addicts across the US who might need that extra bit of encouragement. Listen to Greg's story coming up next week on our podcast.
Greg Nance had it all - a great home, a great family, successful business, successful athletic ability and a scholarship to a great college. This is a story like so many. He suffered a loss and turned to alcohol and drugs to deal with it. When he finally admitted to…
Our upcoming interview is with Randy Grimes - former NFL player; and his lovely wife, Lydia. There's is a story of fame and fortune; addiction and devastation; but overall sobriety and redemption. This is a couple that believes in giving back and if it means sharing the most painful years…
A Hall of Fame Football player with Baylor University and an NFL center whose successful career spanned 10 years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Randy Grimes used prescription pills to treat his career-related injuries. Those pills fed an addiction that would last 20+ years. Randy now dedicates his life to…
K.C. Armstrong got his start with Howard Stern — first as an intern then as a cast member and producer. Now he is now a radio personality in his own right as the host and founder at WMAP (World’s Most Amazing People). In between was a dark life from homelessness…
KC Armstrong worked with Howard Stern at Infinity Broadcasting for almost 10 years. After that he went down the long slipper slope into full blown alcoholism and all the health issues that go along with that. Hear his story about how he's clean and sober and giving back.
Upcoming we have an interview with Pastor Robby Gallaty. Pastor Robby's story of addiction and redemption is riveting.
For three years, Robby Gallaty battled a drug addiction that ravaged his life. A $180 a day heroin and cocaine addiction forced him to steal $15,000 from his parents. After living without gas, electricity and water for months, losing 8 of his friends to drug related deaths, watching 6 friends…
Sober since 2001, Rob Lohman currently helps people suffering from substance abuse to find freedom from addiction and incarceration. He does this through sharing his testimony, Professional Interventions and Recovery Coaching, Advocacy, Self-Published Author and being the host of Beyond The Bars Radio Podcast. Rob has been through the ringer,…
