CROSSTALK PODCASTS

Justin Garland opens up about his powerful journey from heroin addiction, isolation, and rock bottom to long term recovery and creating The Maze , New York City's alcohol free members club. In this deeply honest conversation, he shares how addiction took over his life, the family intervention that saved him, and why true recovery is about connection not just sobriety. From childhood struggles and...

What keeps one person from following the same path as everyone around them? In this powerful episode of Crosstalk Podcast, comedian, actor, and storyteller John Morello shares how growing up surrounded by addiction, losing two brothers, and the influence of a few remarkable people shaped the man he became. This conversation goes beyond addiction. It's about grief, identity, purpose, and the life c...

What happens when someone battling heroin addiction becomes the person helping others recover? In this episode of Crosstalk Podcast, licensed therapist Eric Rodriguez shares his journey from addiction and jail to recovery and a career helping others heal. He opens up about trauma, loss, resilience, and the power of connection in overcoming substance use. If you're in recovery, supporting a loved o...

What happens when you stop numbing the pain and start rebuilding your life? In this powerful episode of Crosstalk, we sit down with inspiring women from the Sober Is The New Cool community to explore addiction recovery, sobriety, purpose, healing, and the surprising joy that comes after alcohol. From mothers and coaches to recovery advocates and healthcare professionals, each guest shares a raw an...

What happens when addiction strips away the life you've built and forces you to confront who you really are? In this powerful episode of Crosstalk Podcast, Brad and Yasmin share their deeply personal journeys through addiction, treatment, trauma, and recovery. From DUIs, fake IDs, and destructive relationships to finding healing, purpose, and becoming leaders in the recovery space, their stories o...

In this powerful episode of Crosstalk Podcast, Ginny shares her deeply personal journey through alcohol addiction, recovery, childhood trauma, and healing. Growing up in a large family, Ginny struggled with feelings of not belonging, people-pleasing, and unresolved emotional wounds that eventually contributed to her battle with alcoholism. Ginny opens up about how hidden childhood experiences, fam...

What happens when addiction takes over your life and the people you love most? In this emotional episode of Cross Talk Podcast, Joyce shares her powerful story of addiction, relapse, recovery, and the heartbreaking loss of her son to a fentanyl overdose. From years of substance abuse and rebuilding her life through rehab and sobriety, to learning how to heal from grief and guilt, this is a raw con...

What happens when the addictions stop… but the pain doesn’t? Musician Paul Trudeau sits down for one of the most honest conversations yet about sobriety, shame, self-destruction, relationships, and recovery. From getting drunk at 12 and spiraling through years of alcohol, drugs, and impulsive behavior to losing his marriage and confronting sex addiction head-on.... Paul shares the moments that for...

What really causes addiction? And what does recovery actually look like? In this episode, multiple guests share deeply personal stories about fame, alcohol, drugs, relapse, prison, rehab, sobriety, and rebuilding their lives from rock bottom. From Hollywood success to homelessness, this conversation explores the emotional realities behind addiction and the long road back to healing. Topics include...

What happens when addiction takes everything... and still isn’t enough to make you stop? In this episode of Cross Talk, Alex shares his journey from early escape and substance use to overdose, arrest, and recovery. He opens up about chasing acceptance, hitting rock bottom, and waking up handcuffed in a hospital bed... only to keep using. Because the truth is: addiction isn’t just about substances....

A recovery story that didn’t start with chaos… but slowly became one. Manny opens up about how alcohol, weed, and cocaine started as “normal experimentation” and quietly turned into addiction. What makes this story powerful is how invisible the shift felt.. until he realized he had crossed a line he couldn’t ignore. This episode of Crosstalk Podcast breaks down how addiction really builds, and why...

After 40 years of sobriety, the conversation around addiction changes in a way most people don’t expect. In this episode of Crosstalk Podcast, we sit down for a deeply honest conversation that goes beyond the surface of recovery, into the parts most people never talk about. It’s not just about getting sober.. it’s about everything that comes after it. If you think you already understand addiction...

Why can someone lose everything… and still go back? In this powerful episode of Crosstalk, Matt Anderson shares the raw truth about addiction, recovery, and the mental obsession that keeps people trapped even after prison, overdoses, and near-death experiences. Matt spent 17 years in prison, lost loved ones to addiction, and still found a way back not through luck, but through understanding what a...

What does it actually feel like to get sober in your 20s… when everyone else is still partying? Everyone glamorizes your 20s.. until you realize it’s slowly destroying you. Maya was hospitalized over 25 times… and still believed she had it under control. This conversation pulls back the curtain on addiction, mental health, and the mindset shift it takes to finally change your life. If you’ve ever...

Ever wonder what really happens behind the scenes of addiction recovery? Most people only see the surface, but the deep, raw moments are where true transformation happens. In this episode of Crosstalk Podcast, we speak with Blake E Cohen to dive into the unfiltered journey of relapse, therapy, and self discovery. From painful interventions to breaking down emotional walls, our guest shares what it...

What happens when the person helping others recover… is secretly struggling themselves? In this powerful episode of Crosstalk Podcast, CJ shares his raw and unfiltered addiction recovery story from being sent to rehab at 19, to relapsing while working inside a rehab facility, and the moment everything finally broke. If you’ve ever wondered why some people can’t “just stop,” or why recovery is more...

Locked in an apartment with two alcoholics during COVID… and I stayed sober. How? In this episode of Cross Talk, we break down the hidden truths about addiction, recovery, and the power of relationships. Therapy isn’t the only path, and support doesn’t always look like what you expect. You’ll discover: -Why relationships can make or break recovery -How self-destructive behaviors start and how to n...

Before sobriety, Sam Miller was a master of escape; drugs, lies and pretending to be someone else. In this brutally honest conversation, stand up comedian Sam Miller opens up about the chaos that shaped his life growing up afraid of his father, praying for his death as a kid… and the complicated emotions that followed when it actually happened. But that was only the beginning. Watch the full conve...

What drives addiction? Stand up comedian Sam Miller opens up about growing up around alcohol, childhood trauma, and why he turned to substances at a young age. He shares a powerful truth about addiction: it wasn’t about chasing a high it was about escaping the feelings that came with being sober. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, this episode offers powerful insights about r...

What happens after treatment ends? In this deeply honest conversation, Emily opens up about eating disorder recovery, urges vs cravings, fear foods, nighttime triggers, body image in the entertainment industry, and learning to live with balance instead of restriction. This episode goes beyond food; it's about identity, ego, self compassion, boundaries, family dynamics, and learning how to respond...

In this episode, we dive deep into complex trauma, emotional regulation, and the journey to becoming a better parent, partner, and individual From overcoming childhood wounds to navigating marriage, sobriety, and parenting, Jared Devin shares actionable insights on breaking patterns, connecting with your kids, and healing relationships. Access our website for the full notes for this episode: https...

In this episode, we dive deep into complex trauma, emotional regulation, and the journey to becoming a better parent, partner, and individual From overcoming childhood wounds to navigating marriage, sobriety, and parenting, Jared Devin shares actionable insights on breaking patterns, connecting with your kids, and healing relationships. Access our website for the full notes for this episode: https...

From the outside, he looked successful. Inside, he was spiraling. When his dad finally sat him down and said, “We don’t want you here unless you’re serious about your drinking,” everything shifted. Jared shares his story from his first black out to almost loosing everything This episode reveals what it really takes to start over at Day One! Access our website for the full notes for this episode: h...

He thought he was making a smart investment Instead, he lost $1,000 to a scam and got hit with consequences he never expected In this raw and powerful episode of Crosstalk Podcasts, we dive into a real life testimony of greed, humiliation, obedience, and redemption If you’ve ever ignored the warning and paid for it, this conversation will hit differently. Access our website for the full notes for...

From childhood trauma and growing up in a dangerous environment to life-changing mentorship and faith, this story proves that surrender, guidance, and small acts of love can transform your life completely. Watch as one young man shares how he overcame fear, temptation, and challenges without ever touching drugs or alcohol and how faith and intentional mentorship shaped his journey. Access our webs...