SOS: Sharing our Stories

This week on Sharing Our Stories, we’re honored to welcome Sherry Romero from Colorado as she approaches an incredible milestone, nearly 30 years in recovery. But Sherry’s story isn’t simply about reaching a number. Nearly three decades of recovery also means nearly three decades of continuing to live life—and life doesn’t stop throwing challenges our way just because we’re in recovery. Sherry ope...

Every now and then we get a special request to do something that isn't in our actual mission statement here at SOS. Our goal is to share stories of addiction and recovery from drugs and alcohol. But we received a special guest sent our way by the name of Rory Atkins. Rory comes to us thru our friend and previous guest Ryan J Schenk. When we prepared to meet with Rory he stated, "I hope its ok, but...

Celebrating 10 years of recovery, SLiM steps into the space he created and shares his own story. This conversation is vulnerable. It is emotional. It is real. SLiM reaches into the depths of his spirit to talk about his addiction, the pain that brought him to his knees, and the recovery that gave him a new way to live. He shares pieces of himself that are not easy to revisit and reminds us why tel...

Leonard will tell you he was always a tough guy to deal with. Carrying anger, and generally a disgruntled attitude. You would have no idea if you ran into him now. His heart is in helping others who are just where he used to be. He has spent years incarcerated, homeless, struggling and not seeing addiction was a part of what was causing his pain. Sometimes we just don't believe that addiction is t...

Welcome Ryanne Spelts of Fort Morgan, Colorado! Ryanne joins us to share her struggles, her recovery and her passion for paying it forward helping others. Ryanne's struggle with addiction separated her from raising her kids the way she wanted. Lost in her addiction she spent her time fighting a revolving door of probation and running from what she really wanted...to just be a mom to her kids again...

Words can't really describe the power of how John Featherstone shares his story.  If you need strength, if you want to hear courage, if you need hope.  This is what is sounds like.  Move out of the way world...John Featherstone is coming to share the blessing that is recovery.  GOD DID THIS. It's time to celebrate recovery here on Sharing Our Stories. Contact John Featherstone at 720-590-0582 Or o...

This week on Sharing Our Stories, we sit down with Destiny Dankowski for a conversation that's honest, heartbreaking, and ultimately filled with hope. Destiny shares how witnessing a horrific event changed the course of her life. She speaks candidly about the darkness, the choices she made, and how difficult it was to imagine life could ever be different. But that's not where her story ends. Throu...

We're joined by CJ Bobian from Denver. CJ shares his powerful journey through grief, what it took to find lasting recovery, and how mentors from some of the most unexpected places helped change the course of his life. Don't miss this inspiring conversation about hope, healing, and the people who can make all the difference. "I remember you, and you saved my life."  - CJ Bobian

This week on Sharing Our Stories, we welcome Tori Tarin from Denver.  Tori opens up about living with the impact of addiction in her family, and searching for a place where she truly belonged. Like so many people, she looked for ways to cope before eventually finding a path that led her to recovery. Now, with two years of sobriety, Tori is living proof that life can look completely different than...

This week on Sharing Our Stories, we sit down with Mark Starcevic, host of the Beyond the Struggle Podcast. Mark talks openly about growing up in a family affected by addiction, the choices that led him to prison, and what it actually took to build a different life. Recovery wasn't just about staying sober it meant changing the way he thought, the people he surrounded himself with, and the habits...

This week on Sharing Our Stories, we sit down with Tanya Gershmel to hear her inspiring journey of recovery, resilience, and transformation. Tanya opens up about her experiences with addiction, the challenges she faced along the way, and the courage it took to build a new life. Through recovery, she discovered not only healing for herself but also a passion for helping others find their own path f...

David Tatum's story is one of resilience, redemption, and purpose. After spending years behind bars and navigating the challenges, trauma, and realities of incarceration, David faced obstacles that could have defined the rest of his life. Instead, he chose a different path. Today, David is a respected leader in Colorado's recovery community and serves others through his work with NAS Recovery Solu...

Meet Ryan Schenk. Sentenced to 32 years in Colorado prison for violent offenses, including seven counts of attempted first degree murder, Ryan spent more than five years in solitary confinement. Most people thought his story was over. Then a Bible with his name on it showed up. Today, after helping distribute more than 14,000 Bibles inside Colorado prisons, Ryan leads Rebel's Redemption and helps...

    In this powerful episode of Sharing Our Stories, we sit down with Rob Lohman—an Addiction Interventionist, Christian Recovery Coach, bestselling author, podcast host, and the founder of Lifted From the Rut .    Rob opens up about his long battle with addiction, mental health struggles, gambling, prison, and the moments that forced him to reevaluate everything.  Through faith, recovery, and a r...

Lisa Fortner’s journey is one of loss, growth, and healing. Addiction once created distance between her and her son, leaving behind broken trust and missed moments. But through her time in a therapeutic community, Lisa did the hard work by learning accountability, honesty, and how to truly show up. Today, she’s living in recovery and working with DogStar, using her story to support others. Even mo...

Amy's story is how she became "a drunk whisperer" After overcoming addiction, anger, and losing her spiritual connection, she turned her experience into purpose. Today, Amy travels the world and supports individuals and families as an interventionist, bringing a trauma-informed approach rooted in compassion and lived experience. Amy creates space for real change. In the recovery community, she’s k...

Jenny Farina’s story is really powerful. She went from addiction to coping with agoraphobia to conquering it to becoming a Certified Peer and Family Specialist with The Refinery for Change and working with the organization, Safe Places, supporting those impacted by trafficking.  A whole lot of courage and strength running thru her! Now she’s out on East Colfax in Denver, meeting women where they a...

In this episode of Sharing Our Stories, we sit down with Vincent Gutierrez, whose journey is a powerful example of what real, lasting transformation looks like. There was a time when addiction pulled Vincent into serious criminal activity, leading to incarceration and a life headed in the wrong direction. Today, Vincent is living proof that change is possible and sustainable. Through his work at S...

Tonight on Sharing Our Stories, we’re excited to welcome back Denae Tovar from Thornton....better known as T-Town! 😂❤️ (we didnt make that up, she did!) If you’ve been with us for a while, you might remember Denae from when she first shared her story on Facebook. Now, she’s back with us on the radio on Flo 107.1, to open up about how far she’s come and what recovery looks like in her life today. ...

Robby spent years caught in the hustle and consequences of the streets before finding a turning point through a Therapeutic Community (TC) program while incarcerated. That experience reshaped his path. Today, as Co-Founder of Elevate Recovery Homes, Robby pours his energy into guiding people who are fighting the same battles he once faced. His message is simple: change is possible when someone sho...

We are so excited to welcome back Benito "Benny" Martinez.  Benny joined us when he had passed his first year in recovery.  And returns to update us and share for the first time on FLO 107.1  Benny’s journey through addiction led him to the same recovery program that helped save his life, Hazelbrook Sober Living. Today, he gets to work with Hazelbrook TSZ program as a person with lived experience,...

Brittany Tapia used drugs as a way to cope, to numb the hurt and to survive what felt unbearable. What began as an escape slowly turned into addiction, pulling her deeper into a place she never intended to go. Through faith, surrender, and a relationship with God , Brittany found the strength to rebuild her life from the inside out. Her journey is proof that no matter how deep the pain, no matter...

We’re bringing you a story that’s raw, real, and straight from the heart.  Ryan Hobert was running and gunning from a young age. Fast life. Fast money. No brakes. That road led to years behind bars and losses that hit hard, missed funerals, missed moments, missed family. The kind of pain that doesn’t just go away. Rock bottom came when Ryan realized something had to change. And instead of staying...

We share the journey of Josh Rosales, a story rooted in pain, survival, and the power of transformation.  Josh grew up in Montbello, surrounded by challenges most people never have to face. He had his first drink and smoked before the age of ten. By eleven, he was already locked up. Before turning twenty-one, Josh had been shot, stabbed, beaten, and hit by a car, living a life shaped by violence a...

We’re honored to share the story of Tranquility JosieAnne Ballenger, a voice rooted in honesty, healing, and hope. Through her journey and her work, Tranquility is creating space for the conversations that matter most. As the Founder and Owner of Dogstar Recovery, Tranquility is committed to fostering real, meaningful dialogue about life, recovery, growth, and what it looks like to keep showing up...