The StraitJacket Podcast

Some of the strongest people you'll ever meet are the ones who spent years putting everyone else before themselves. This week on the StraitJacket Podcast, I sit down with Emily, who shares her incredible journey through addiction, recovery, and the difficult process of breaking free from people-pleasing. With 11 years of sobriety, Emily opens up about learning to set boundaries, finding her o...

In this powerful episode, we sit down with P. Wilson, a music artist and entertainer whose story goes far beyond the stage. Through years of struggle, setbacks, and hard-earned lessons, P. Wilson faced addiction to substances including crack, meth, Xanax, and cocaine. Today, he shares his journey with honesty and courage, offering a raw look at the challenges he overcame and the strength it took t...

Some stories don’t sound survivable when you hear them out loud. Jazmine Rose grew up bouncing through foster homes and juvenile hall before addiction pulled her deeper into a life she never imagined for herself. From surviving the streets and sex work to trying to rebuild a life as a wife and mother, her story is filled with pain, betrayal, loss, and chaos that would break most people. When the p...

Addiction doesn’t always look the way people think it does. On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Alena opens up about the realities of addiction, the emotional weight behind it, and what it really takes to begin rebuilding your life. From the chaos of substance abuse to the uncomfortable truths that come with recovery, this conversation is raw, honest, and deeply human. Keta Loren and Jeff...

Some of the most important conversations happen when there’s no guest, no script, and no polished version of ourselves to hide behind. On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Jeff Conroy and Keta Loren sit down for an honest conversation about recovery, mental health, identity, and what it actually looks like to rebuild your life after chaos. From the highs and lows of sobriety to the uncomfo...

On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Keta Loren sits down with Shelby to unpack a story that hits close to home in more ways than one. With multiple years of recovery, Shelby shares what it was like growing up in an environment where addiction and recovery existed side by side—her mother working in treatment while also, at times, enabling her use. It’s a raw look at how complicated love, b...

Not every story of recovery starts with losing everything—and Juicy Mawma is living proof. On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Keta Loren and Jeff sit down with a woman whose journey challenges the narrative that you have to hit rock bottom to make a change. Growing up on the East Coast, Juicy Mawma found herself caught in the cycle of overindulgence through college and beyond, until one...

From rebuilding his body to reclaiming his life, Jack Van Damn sits down with Keta Loren to talk about what it really looks like to start over. Known online as SimpleJackFitness, his rapid rise on social media isn’t just about workouts—it’s about discipline, honesty, and the raw truth of stepping into recovery from alcohol and cocaine addiction. This episode pulls back the curtain on the early day...

Ashley’s story is one of resilience, rebuilding, and redefining what healing really looks like. Living with bipolar disorder while navigating recovery hasn’t been a straight line—but it’s been a powerful one. In this episode, Ashley opens up about the highs, the lows, and the in-between moments that shaped her journey, breaking down the stigma around mental health and addiction with honesty and st...

Jeff and Keta sit down for a raw, real, and unfiltered conversation about addiction recovery—the highs, the lows, and everything in between. From the chaos of active addiction to the clarity that comes with doing the work, they break down what it actually takes to get sober and stay sober. No sugarcoating, no pretending—just honest insight, personal experience, and the truth about what recovery re...

Jeff Conroy and Keta Loren sit down for a raw and unfiltered Q&A episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, answering the questions viewers ask the most about addiction, recovery, and everything in between. From the realities of early sobriety to the misconceptions people still have about addiction, Jeff and Keta break down the tough topics people are often afraid to talk about. Nothing is off limit...

Haelie Queen’s story is one of resilience, truth, and the long road back to yourself. In this episode of The StraitJacket Podcast, Haelie opens up about growing up in what appeared to be a normal life before a devastating sexual assault involving her biological father changed everything. Carrying trauma she didn’t know how to process, she turned to prescription drugs and spent years battling addic...

Gaby’s story is one so many people are living but few are brave enough to talk about. With two DUIs and multiple years of non-consecutive recovery , she opens up about what it really means to fall down, get back up, and keep trying anyway. On this episode, Gaby shares the messy middle — the shame, the restarts, the lessons, and the resilience it takes to keep choosing sobriety even when the journe...

Addiction doesn’t just affect the person using — it impacts the ones who love them most. On this episode of StraitJacket Podcast, our guest Kellyn Rose opens up about what it’s like to grow up as both the daughter and sibling of addicts. We talk about the heartbreak, the confusion, the loyalty, the anger, and the silent battles that so many family members carry behind closed doors. From blurred bo...

What does it take to transform a life of struggle into a career dedicated to saving others? Sherif joins the show to share his evolution from a lone teenage immigrant to a professional in the recovery community. Growing up in the Middle East and moving to America independently, Sherif faced a unique set of pressures that eventually led to a period of involvement in the drug trade. He provides a ra...

From chaos to clarity. Julia’s story is raw, real, and impossible to ignore. As a recovery content creator, she opens up about a life once consumed by heavy drug use, risky choices, and running from herself—until everything came to a breaking point during a high-speed chase while pregnant. That moment changed the trajectory of her life forever. Today, Julia has multiple years of clean and sober li...

Savannah Lee’s story is a powerful reminder that addiction doesn’t discriminate. Before the spotlight, she was battling a heroin addiction that nearly cost her everything. In this episode, Savannah opens up about the darkness of addiction, the turning point that changed her life, and what it truly took to get sober. After choosing recovery, Savannah rebuilt her life and went on to become a success...

Tony Hoffman’s story is a powerful testament to resilience — from elite BMX prodigy to the depths of addiction, incarceration, and ultimately a life rebuilt with purpose. Once a top-ranked BMX athlete with sponsorships and magazine covers, Tony silently battled anxiety and depression, which led him down a path of substance use that cost him his career, freedom, and sense of self. At his lowest poi...

On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast , Wendy shares a raw and deeply moving story of alcoholism, grief, and survival. After years of struggling with alcohol, Wendy’s life was forever changed when she found her husband after he died by suicide. The trauma and heartbreak could have pulled her deeper into addiction, but instead became the turning point that forced her to confront her pain head...

Lucky Lisa’s story is one of survival, resilience, and radical transformation. Growing up in the 1970s, she was introduced to substances far too young—drugged for the first time in adolescence and smoking cocaine by the age of 13. What followed was a long and painful road shaped by trauma, addiction, and the normalization of chaos at a time when no one was talking about recovery the way we do toda...

On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Diego shares his powerful journey of growing up as an immigrant after being born in Mexico and raised in the United States. Navigating identity, belonging, and hardship at a young age wasn’t easy, and those struggles led him into experimenting with drugs in high school, eventually pulling him deep into the rave scene and a serious meth addiction. 🌎💔 D...

 On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Campbell shares a raw and powerful journey that began as an at-risk youth and led to a life sentence-altering moment. After being arrested for a home invasion, Campbell spent 10 years in prison—where he made the decision to get sober behind the walls. What started in incarceration became the foundation for a complete transformation, rooted in accountab...

On this episode of StraitJacket Podcast, Melia shares a raw and powerful journey through dual diagnosis—battling both eating disorders and drug addiction. At every turn in her recovery, God showed up in ways she can only describe as miracles. From the depths of self-destruction to moments of divine intervention, Melia’s story is a testament to grace, resilience, and the power of surrender. Once li...

On this episode of StraitJacket Podcast, Jacqui shares her raw and powerful story of addiction and recovery. From years spent as an exotic dancer, using every drug she could get her hands on, and surviving tumultuous, destructive relationships, her life was once driven by chaos and pain. At her lowest, she woke up strapped to a hospital bed, a moment that reflected just how far her addiction had t...

On this episode of StraitJacketPodcast, we sit down with DJ Paden — a man who should not be alive by any logical measure. After four DUIs, with the last crash slamming his truck into a wall and nearly taking his life, addiction and despair pushed him to the edge. He battled the heaviness of isolation, shame, and suicidal thoughts, believing there was no way out — until he encountered something big...