Finding New Waters

In this episode of Finding New Waters, host B. Reeves and CEO Justin McClendon sit down in the studio with certified intervention professional John Furtmeier, founder of Torchlight Recovery Group. John pulls back the curtain on the hidden realities of addiction interventions, explaining why the old-school "ambush" models are being replaced by invitational strategies that focus on the ent...

In this milestone episode of Finding New Waters, host B. Reeves and CEO Justin McClendon sit down with a true legend in the addiction treatment space, Terry Shapiro. Celebrating an incredible 42 years of continuous sobriety on the exact day of this recording, Terry shares his riveting journey from a passionate left-handed college pitching prospect in Chicago to crashing and burning on a baseball r...

"We have to turn deep personal desperation into long-term purpose." In this powerful episode of Finding New Waters, host B. Reeves and CEO Justin McClendon sit down with Glynis Franz, the inspiring Co-Founder of Peak Path Health and host of The Peak of Possibility podcast. Glynis opens up about her raw, deeply moving journey through teenage heroin addiction, juvenile detention, and servi...

What does it take to move from hitting rock bottom at a Big 10 university to saving lives as a certified clinical interventionist? In this episode of Finding New Waters, hosts B. Reeves and Justin McClendon sit down with licensed therapist and expert interventionist Andrew Rintels to explore the reality of addiction, the mechanics of a successful family intervention, and his own journey into long-...

In this episode, host B. Reeves and CEO Justin McClendon sit down with John Griffin, the founder of Time for Sober Living in Raleigh. After decades of watching family members struggle with addiction and hitting a breaking point with constant enabling, John took matters into his own hands. He breaks down why traditional peer-led models often fail, the vital role of live-in house managers, and the s...

When a loved one is in an addiction crisis, the first thing most families do is search Google for help. In this hard-hitting clip from Finding New Waters, Josh Miller (Founder of Walk Again Restore) exposes the dark reality of online rehab marketing. He breaks down why the top search results rarely represent the best care, and how deep pockets beat clinical quality every single time. Don't let...

In this episode of Finding New Waters, hosts B.Reeves and Justin McClendon sit down with Klay Weaver, CEO of LifeSkills. With nearly 40 years of experience in behavioral health, Klay shares insights on expanding access to care, bypassing organizational red tape during acute mental health crises, and the crucial differences between primary addiction and primary psychiatric treatment. Klay also dive...

What does a real behavioral health crisis look like, and how do families navigate the confusing road to recovery? In this episode of Finding New Waters, hosts B Reeves and Justin McClendon sit down with Henry Maxwell of Maxwell Recovery Services to discuss the reality of modern case management, the dangers of high-potency cannabis, and why the old narrative of confrontational interventions needs t...

On this episode of Finding New Waters, hosts B Reeves and Justin McClendon sit down with legendary singer-songwriter Edwin McCain. Best known for his massive hits "I'll Be" and "I Could Not Ask For More," Edwin opens up about a side of his life rarely seen in the spotlight. From his early days in Greenville, South Carolina, and his adoption journey, to the high-stakes press...

In this episode of Finding New Waters, B Reeves and Justin McClendon sit down with Evan Jarschauer, a licensed psychotherapist and mental health intervention specialist with nearly two decades of experience helping families navigate crisis, treatment, and recovery. Evan explains what makes mental health interventions different from traditional substance use interventions, why gambling and online g...

Nick Slovak, the Chief Operating Officer of Advaita Health, joins the Finding New Waters podcast to discuss the critical evolution of behavioral health care. He shares his personal journey of finding sobriety at age 21 and how that experience shaped his mission to create more accessible treatment systems in North Carolina. The conversation explores the transition from high-end private pay models t...

"I help people find freedom in their system by getting out of freeze." Brooke Powers joins Finding New Waters to discuss somatic coaching and nervous system regulation. In this episode, we explore how your body stores trauma and why "our state of our nervous system tells our story." Brooke explains her four part framework: Acclimate, Incorporate, Rediscover, and Embody to help...

In this episode of Finding New Waters, B Reeves sits down with Dr. Yesenia Almaguer and Andrew Ditts, the husband and wife founders of SOHL. Dr. Almaguer explains SOHL as “the mental health SWAT team,” built to support worried families who are in crisis and do not know where to start. They break down what SOHL actually does, including interventions, case management, and coaching, and why there is...

In this episode of Finding New Waters, B Reeves and CEO Justin McClendon sit down with Jesse Quam, an educational consultant and therapist based in Black Mountain, North Carolina. Jesse shares how a friend’s wilderness job in Utah “changed my life,” what it actually means when people say “wilderness,” and why getting outside and away from technology can reset the nervous system and the family syst...

In this episode of Finding New Waters, B Reeves sits down with Dr. Kate Truitt, clinical psychologist and neuroscientist, for a conversation that moves from survival to real tools. Dr. Kate shares what it was like to be hit by a drunk driver, the identity shift of “self” coming back online, and why even experts struggle to use their own tools at first. They break down trauma through a brain-based...

In this episode of Finding New Waters, B Reeves and Justin McClendon sit down with Bogie Bowles, Clinical Director at Ascend Recovery in Utah, with deep North Carolina connections and a story rooted in early sobriety. Bogie shares what it was like getting sober at 18 as a freshman at Carolina, navigating recovery while still living a musician’s life, and building a career in the field. The convers...

In this episode of Finding New Waters, B Reeves and Justin McLendon sit down with Rick Hubbard in Fort Worth with Constellation Behavioral Health. Rick shares how he went from retail banking to finding himself in a treatment center in West Texas, losing “everything that was dear to me,” and then being asked to come work for the very place that helped him. He talks about what he has done since 2002...

In this episode of Finding New Waters, B Reeves and Justin McLendon sit down with Matt Nannis, founder and executive director of PIVOTPoint WNCn Asheville. Matt opens up about feeling like an “outsider” and dealing with “imposter syndrome,” and he shares why he started Pivot Point after moving into a sober home in Asheville in 2013. He talks candidly about the guilt and shame he carried in that se...

Most people know AA. Almost nobody knows the real story of NA.  From arrests and raids to meetings on the Staten Island ferry, this episode traces how the NA message survived and spread worldwide.  Chris Budnick (Healing Transitions) and Boyd Pickard walk through the chronology and history of Narcotics Anonymous, including early roots connected to the US Public Health Hospital in Lexington, Kent...

In this episode of Finding New Waters, B. Reeves and New Waters Recovery CEO Justin McClendon sit down with Ronan O’Loughlin, founder and owner of Peace and Purpose Sober Living in Asheville, North Carolina, for a deeply honest conversation about recovery, humility, fear, and the spiritual foundation of long-term sobriety. Ronan shares his personal journey through addiction, immigration, bartendin...

In this episode of Finding New Waters, B. Reeves and New Waters Recovery CEO Justin McClendon sit down with Will Crosswell, therapist, clinical interventionist, and founder of Crosswell Interventions in Austin, Texas, for an honest and wide-ranging conversation about recovery, mental health crises, and the evolving landscape of substance use. Will shares his personal recovery story, his path from...

In this episode of Finding New Waters, B. Reeves and New Waters Recovery CEO Justin McClendon sit down with Kelly Scaggs, CEO of Fellowship Hall in Greensboro, North Carolina, for a powerful conversation about recovery, legacy, and the responsibility of caring for people at their most vulnerable. B. shares his personal recovery story and his own experience as a former guest at Fellowship Hall, ref...

In this episode of Finding New Waters, B. Reeves and New Waters Recovery CEO Justin McClendon sit down with Dr. Chantelle Thomas, clinical director at Windrose Recovery and The Manor in Wisconsin, for a deep and honest conversation about trauma, addiction, and healing. Dr. Thomas shares her extensive experience working at the intersection of trauma treatment, substance use recovery, and clinical r...

In this episode of the Finding New Waters Podcast, host B. Reeves is joined by New Waters Recovery CEO Justin McClendon and special guest Jesse McCraw, Director of Business Development at Driftwood Recovery, for one of the most powerful and emotionally honest conversations in the show’s history. Jesse shares his deeply personal story of addiction, incarceration, loss, and accountability following...

In this episode of the  Finding New Waters Podcast , host B. Reeves is joined by New Waters Recovery CEO  Justin McClendon  and special guest  Colin Harris , founder of  Longleaf Recovery & Wellness , for a powerful conversation about recovery, purpose, and building ethical treatment in an underserved state. Colin shares his deeply personal recovery journey, including years of addiction, repea...