Recovery Vow

In this powerful episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with Brittany, who courageously shares her journey from meth addiction, prison, and rock-bottom moments to rebuilding her life and finding hope. Together, they discuss what real healing looks like after addiction, betrayal, and the challenges of rebuilding a family—and how faith, self-awareness, and intentional choices can transf...

In this deeply vulnerable episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with Ben and Heather Rose, pastors from Oregon whose story of hidden addiction, confession, and redemption reveals the power of truth and grace. Ben opens up about his decades-long battle with pornography, rooted in early childhood exposure and shame that followed him into adulthood and ministry. What started as curiosit...

In this deeply moving episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with the Wingate family—Brooke, Garrett, and their son Davis—to share their powerful story of faith after the unthinkable loss of their 19-year-old son, Garen. Together, they open up about the night of the accident, the heartbreak of unanswered questions, and how they found peace through faith, community, and God’s undeniabl...

In this powerful episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with James and Michelle Halverson to discuss what it means to become true “generational breakers”—transforming cycles of trauma, addiction, and broken relationships through recovery and faith. James shares his journey to real sobriety at 44 after decades of struggle, opening up about childhood abuse, manipulation, and the freedom...

In this powerful episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with Brandon from XO Marriage, a marriage mediator and coach helping couples rebuild connection after crisis. Together, they discuss what real healing looks like after addiction, betrayal, or years of disconnection—and how humility, faith, and intentional work can bring restoration to any relationship. Brandon shares how mediatio...

In this powerful episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with Danette and Michael, a couple celebrating ten years of sobriety and renewed marriage. Danette opens up about her journey through addiction, the breaking point that led her to treatment, and how she found purpose through her book Kingdom Rehab: Her. Together, they share how faith, honesty, and heart-level change transformed n...

In this episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with his friends Sam and Corbin from Augusta, Georgia, fellow members of his early-morning small group. Together, they dive into Chapter 4 of Marriage After Addiction: “The Right Game on the Right Playground”. The conversation explores how the people we surround ourselves with, our “playgrounds, playmates, and play habits” shape our recov...

In this episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric Kennedy sits down with Todd and Haley to talk about their journey of marriage, addiction, and recovery. Todd opens up about his struggle with alcoholism, the turning points that led him into treatment, and the challenges of rebuilding life after rehab. Haley shares her perspective as a supportive spouse, walking the line between love, faith, and to...

In this powerful episode, Eric welcomes actor Quinton Aaron, best known for portraying Michael Oher in The Blind Side. Quinton opens up about his childhood in the Bronx, the impact of losing his mom, his journey into acting, and the unexpected path that led him to the role that changed his life. He also shares candidly about his battle with food addiction, his struggle with depression, and the tur...

In this powerful episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Wade and Helen share their journey from college life at Ole Miss to building a marriage and family while navigating the challenges of alcoholism. Helen opens up about her early struggles with anxiety and OCD, her first encounters with alcohol, and the path that eventually led her into sobriety. Together, Wade and Helen talk about the impact add...

In this powerful episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with his friends, John and Louisa, a couple who share not only a marriage but also a deep commitment to recovery. With 18 and 16 years of sobriety, their stories reveal the raw realities of addiction, from alcohol and food struggles to self-destruction, and the hope that comes with healing. Together, they open up about the paths...

In this heartfelt episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with longtime friend Jeremy Willis and his wife Jennifer to share their powerful journey through addiction, recovery, and lasting marriage. Jeremy opens up about the early influences that shaped his struggles, the painful spiral into opioid addiction, and the moment he chose recovery in 2009. Jennifer offers her perspective as a...

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of The Recovery Vow, Eric Kennedy sits down with Nicole Koon to share her raw journey from addiction and brokenness to faith and freedom. Nicole opens up about the early wounds and life choices that led her into years of destructive patterns, toxic relationships, and substance abuse. She speaks candidly about the turning points, the moments of clarity,...

In this powerful episode of The Recovery Vow, Eric Kennedy sits down with Matt and Christina Spencer to share their honest and hope-filled journey through addiction, betrayal, and the slow rebuilding of a marriage that could have ended for good. Matt opens up about his struggle with pornography and secret sin, battles that began in childhood and quietly eroded the foundation of their marriage. Chr...

In this gripping episode of The Recovery Vow, Eric Kennedy sits down with Paul Hutchinson—co-founder of Bridge Investment Group and undercover operative behind the hit film Sound of Freedom—to uncover the real story behind child trafficking, undercover missions, and spiritual warfare. Paul opens up about leaving a billion-dollar business to follow a divine calling, rescuing children from sex traff...

In this eye-opening episode of The Recovery Vow, Eric Kennedy sits down with recovery legend John Shinholser, founder of the McShin Foundation—to unpack 40+ years of recovery, advocacy, and unapologetic truth. John got sober in the Marine Corps in 1982 and went on to become one of the most recognized voices in addiction recovery in the U.S. From painting houses to building one of the most effectiv...

In this inspiring episode of The Recovery Vow, Eric Kennedy sits down with Bruce Deel, founder and CEO of City of Refuge, to explore how a six-month assignment turned into a 28-year mission of radical compassion. What began as an accidental ministry in a struggling Atlanta neighborhood quickly transformed into one of the nation’s most impactful recovery communities. Bruce shares how he and his wif...

In this unforgettable episode of The Recovery Vow, Eric Kennedy sits down with Andrew and Natasha to unpack a jaw-dropping story of addiction, infidelity, near-death illness, and relentless grace. What started as a whirlwind romance soon unraveled into years of secrecy, stolen medications, and betrayal. As a nurse, Andrew found himself caught in a full-blown opioid addiction, one that cost him his...

In this powerful episode of The Recovery Vow, Eric Kennedy sits down with David and Jahnna cravens of Relentless Hope to share their raw and redemptive story of addiction, trauma, and relentless restoration. Their journey winds through jail time, relapse, blended family chaos, and years of dysfunction, but at the heart of it all is a marriage that refused to give up. From cocaine, custody battles,...

In this raw and revealing episode of The Recovery Vow, host Eric Kennedy sits down with Zach and Troyer, two men navigating life, dating, and discipline on the other side of addiction. Today's episode is unique in that neither of these guys are married, both are rebuilding and in a world where partying was once the norm, they open up about what it means to stay sober, stay focused. Maybe you...

In this unique episode of The Recovery Vow, Eric Kennedy takes the conversation to the course teeing up an honest round of golf and life with three friends who aren’t in recovery, but deeply understand what it means to show up, lead well, and live intentionally. Joining Eric on the course at The River Club are Zach from Augusta Golf, Scott Fitzgerald of Strategic Finance, and amateur golfer Sam Ja...

In this unforgettable episode of The Recovery Vow, Eric Kennedy sits down with Eric and Tamara Simms to unpack a raw and powerful story of addiction, redemption, and relentless love. From partying in Fort Worth to working with the cartel, Eric Simms’ journey spiraled into addiction, arrests, and the brink of prison. But a jail cell became holy ground — the place he finally surrendered to God. Tama...

In this deeply moving episode of The Recovery Vow, Eric sits down with his close friend Kenneth, who opens up about his powerful first year of sobriety after a long battle with meth addiction. Kenneth shares the raw truth behind his addiction—how it started, what it cost him, and the life-altering moment that led him to choose recovery. Now one year clean, Kenneth reflects on the highs and lows of...

In this powerful episode of the Recovery Vow podcast, host Eric Kennedy sits down with Mike Cinelli—a man whose journey through addiction began with heartbreak and ended in hope. After losing his mother and feeling abandoned by his father and stepmother, Mike spiraled into rebellion and rage, numbing the pain with everything from cocaine to heroin. What follows is a raw and honest conversation abo...

In this deeply personal and inspiring episode of The Recovery Vow podcast, host Eric Kennedy is joined by his wife, Kristen, and their son, Cameron, for a powerful family conversation that marks two major milestones—their 11th wedding anniversary and the one-year anniversary of Recovery Vow becoming a nonprofit. Together, they open up about their journey through addiction, healing, and the redempt...