Built By The Red Stick

In Episode 105 of Built By The Red Stick, Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley welcome back the guys from Rehab Bromance—Jed Payne, Trevon Tardy, and Raph Luneau—and things get wild pretty quickly. This episode is packed with stories, nonstop laughs, recovery talk, and the kind of unpredictable conversations that happen when you put five guys with a lot of history, personality, and absolutely no filte...

In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley welcome LaShona Mosby, founder of Families with a Broken Heart Due to Senseless Violence, for one of the most emotional conversations we've had on the show. After losing her son, Corinthian, to gun violence in 2014—a tragedy that also left her two other sons wounded—LaShona made the courageous decision t...

In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley welcome Donna Burks, a mental health and substance abuse professional whose career has been dedicated to helping individuals find healing, stability, and long-term recovery. Donna holds a Master's degree and serves as a PLPC (Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor) and SAP (Substance Abuse Profess...

In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast , hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley welcome Katie True for an honest conversation about recovery, healing, and the power of finding your true identity after addiction. Katie shares her personal journey through addiction, the challenges she faced along the way, and the moments that ultimately led her toward recovery. She opens up about rebuildi...

In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley sit down with Rolando Wolfe, a substance abuse counselor, recovery advocate, and leader in the sober living community. Rolando has dedicated his life to helping individuals find freedom from addiction and build a foundation for lasting recovery. Through his work in counseling and sober living, he has witnesse...

In this powerful episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley sit down with Jody Plauché, author of Why Gary Why? and son of the late Gary Plauché, whose story became known around the world after he shot and killed the man who had abducted and sexually abused Jody. For decades, the public has focused on the dramatic moment captured on live television. But behin...

In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley sit down with Trevon Tardy, a recovery advocate whose story is rooted in transformation, accountability, and helping others find freedom from addiction. Through faith, surrender, and a commitment to recovery, Trevon has rebuilt his life and now dedicates himself to supporting others battling addiction. He has...

This week, Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley sit down with Mackenzie Selby for one of the rawest and most powerful conversations yet. Mackenzie’s story is one of survival. She opens up about growing up around addiction, violence, abuse, and crime from an early age — a life most people couldn’t even imagine living through. By the time she was a teenager, addiction and chaos had already taken over he...

This week on Built By The Red Stick, Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley sit down with Devan Castille, the Program Director and Educator at Serenity Treatment Center of Louisiana in Baton Rouge. Devan specializes in the 12 Step model of addiction and Recovery Dynamics, helping people understand addiction in a way that is practical, personal, and life-changing. Devan’s story is powerful. He has been t...

This week, Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley sit down with Lewis Blanche—a beekeeper, a man in recovery, and somebody who’s built a completely different life than where he started. Lewis gets real about his past and what it took to turn things around. Years ago, he was caught up in addiction and legal trouble, but recovery gave him a second shot—and he ran with it. Now, instead of chaos, his life r...

In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley sit down with Jed Payne, recovery advocate, speaker, and host of the podcasts Church & Other Drugs and Rehab Bromance. Jed is known for bringing raw honesty, humor, and real-life experience into conversations about addiction recovery, faith, mental health, and personal transformation. Through both of his...

In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley welcome Ryan Felder, the Administrator of Rayville Recovery in Rayville, Louisiana. Ryan brings years of experience in the substance abuse field and holds multiple credentials including RAC, ICADC, CCGC, CCS, and SAP, making him a respected leader in addiction treatment and recovery services. His work at Rayv...

In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley sit down with Marc Crawford, the Administrator at Regions Behavioral Health in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Marc plays a key leadership role in one of the area’s leading behavioral health facilities, helping oversee programs that provide inpatient and outpatient treatment for mental health and addiction, including...

In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley sit down with Dr. Ethan Byrne for a powerful conversation about transformation, resilience, and what it truly means to rebuild a life in recovery. Dr. Byrne’s story is one of real change—from the depths of addiction to a life built on purpose, discipline, and service. After choosing recovery in 2012, he went...

In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley sit down with Louisiana legend and former NFL running back Kevin Faulk for a powerful conversation about life, challenges, and perseverance. Known for his standout career at LSU and his success in the NFL, Kevin opens up about the pressures of performance, life after football, and the personal growth that com...

In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley welcome Whitney Prejean, a Residential Counselor at Serenity Treatment Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Whitney works on the front lines of addiction recovery, walking alongside individuals during some of the most challenging moments of their lives. In this conversation, she shares what it’s like to support...

In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley sit down with Jarrod Seguin, a counselor at Serenity Treatment Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Jarrod brings both passion and purpose to his work in addiction recovery. Known for his compassion and dedication, he has been recognized for the impact he makes in clients’ lives—helping guide them toward positiv...

In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley welcome Cherie Guidry, the Clinical Director at Serenity Treatment Center of Louisiana in Baton Rouge. Cherie has been part of the Serenity team since it opened in 2014 and has worked in the addiction field since 2012, growing through several roles including mental health technician, admissions, inpatient cou...

In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley welcome Mario Mendizabal from Serenity Treatment Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for a powerful conversation about recovery, outreach, and turning personal transformation into service for others. Mario’s journey into recovery is deeply personal. After finding freedom from addiction himself, he now dedicates...

In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley welcome Brittney Smith for a powerful and honest conversation about addiction, mental health, and the path toward recovery. Brittney opens up about the realities of addiction and the emotional struggles that often come with it, including depression and the challenges many people face before they ever reach re...

In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley sit down with Dr. Younger, a clinical leader with TrueFreedom Recovery Center in Covington, Louisiana—a recovery-focused organization dedicated to helping people overcome addiction through connection, support, and holistic care. Dr. Younger brings a wealth of experience working with individuals and families n...

In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley sit down with Dr. Younger, a clinical leader with TrueFreedom Recovery Center in Covington, Louisiana—a recovery-focused organization dedicated to helping people overcome addiction through connection, support, and holistic care. Dr. Younger brings a wealth of experience working with individuals and families n...

In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley welcome Liam and Landin Vincifora, brothers representing TrueFreedom Recovery Center, for their first appearance on the show. This powerful conversation explores what it means to walk the recovery journey not only as individuals, but as family. As brothers involved in the recovery community, Liam and Landin s...

 In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley are joined by Jess LaMonte from TrueFreedom Recovery Center, an addiction resources center based in Covington, Louisiana dedicated to helping people find lasting freedom from addiction. Jess brings real-world insight and heartfelt perspective on recovery work, community support, and what it really takes to begin h...

In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley sit down to catch up after the weekend and talk about the snowstorm that never showed up in Baton Rouge. From weather hype to real life, the conversation is relaxed, honest, and full of laughs. They also introduce viewers to a new studio room at Rhea Media, sharing what the move means for the podcast and how growth...