What I Didn't Know: Building the Life You Recovered For

“The most surprising thing I found in recovery was myself .” In this week’s episode, I get candid with Ryan MacFarlane about our unique three-year journey as roommates, revealing how mutual respect was the foundation for success. We dive deep into recovery, with Ryan outlining the three universal anchors: community, a Higher Power, and service. We also explore the complexity of faith, detailing my...

It's Time to Choose Yourself. ✨   In this profound and honest conversation, Taura Ryan and I dive deep into the complexities of personal and professional growth , getting real about the inner struggle of letting go of old habits, expectations, and relationships that no longer serve you.  We explore the challenges of navigating change simultaneously and the necessity of embracing it—even when...

In this profoundly honest and transformative episode, Scott Kindel shares his personal story of navigating life's greatest challenges: co-parenting and grief.  Scott details the essential work required to evolve his co-parenting relationship and drain the "swamp of resentment." Hear the crucial choice he made to prioritize his kids’ stability and emotional well-being over his own de...

This week, we sit down for a powerful conversation with Michael Carlson, who opens up about his experience growing up in a military family and the lasting impact of his father’s alcoholism and PTSD. Michael dives deep into the challenge of finding his way back to himself, the complexities of 'clean time' versus true recovery, and how writing became his necessity and portal for healing. W...

"I kept the blinds down all the time... it was a metaphor for my whole life." Today’s episode introduces a new type of segment—shorter messages from me to you—straight From The Heart. These are spontaneous and will drop randomly , whenever the inspiration strikes and my heart is being tugged on by something that needs to be shared.  Think of them as surprise bonus episodes!  These are th...

This week’s episode meets us at one of my most treasured places: the intersection of intuition and addiction. In this conversation with one of my FAVORITE humans on this planet, psychic Bee Herz opens up on her personal recovery journey through rehab before transitioning to a powerful channeling session focused on discovering your life's purpose. She gets into themes of intuition, empathy, an...

In this conversation, Rashad and I explore different complexities that come with navigating personal relationships alongside addiction. We both share raw moments of self-confrontation—from breaking a deeply ingrained trauma of abandonment to overcoming the limiting internal beliefs that tie meaningful work to burnout and financial struggle.  This episode is a powerful blueprint for embracing posit...

Chris and I kick off this conversation with my favorite topic of all time: boundaries. It has been the thing I’ve had to work on the most; once I realized I didn’t have any, I set out to go find out what they were about and how to both set and uphold them in all types of relationships. We discuss the importance of setting boundaries in relationships, understanding emotional regulation, and the cha...

On a kitchen floor in September of 2018, I woke up inside my adult life.  And I was not okay.  In this premier episode, the stage is set at the lowest point I've ever been. That moment was a catalyst for the journey I would take over the next several years. The exact words I said out loud to myself on the floor that day were, “This is not how this story ends.” I didn’t know what that would lo...