generation sos: ON RECORD

How almost dying killed the person Philippe used to be. Philippe reflects on his life-threatening overdose on fentanyl and how his lowest moments paved his path to sobriety. With a new sense of purpose dedicated to impacting his community, Philippe is now a speaker for Generation S.O.S. and helped establish the Inservice Foundation, which strives to provide proper and accessible treatment for thos...

Ryan Yadav shares his experience of going through Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and how he continues to use DBT skills in everyday life. DBT inspired Ryan to create an online resource, MindfulTeen, for teens to better understand what they’re feeling, the types of treatment options that exist, and exercises that help users to identify and regulate their emotions. 

John S. Tamerin, M.D., practices clinical psychiatry and serves as psychiatric consultant for Generation S.O.S.. He combines his expertise with personal anecdotes on topics such as mental health, substance abuse, emotions, the identity and all it encompasses, and the importance of self-compassion and supportive relationships. Dr. Tamerin highlights the life-saving work that S.O.S. does, while emph...

Laisha is honest about her trauma, shame, addiction and recovery. She reflects on her experiences facing stigma, inspiring others to believe that there is no shame in sharing your story. #f*ck the stigma.

Melissa Butterworth (aka BOSSBABE) shares how she became the CEO of her own life. Melissa, author of CLUES, attributes her success to her mentors, positive thinking, gratitude, and her adversities.  Want to uncover your life’s purpose? DM us on instagram for a free copy of CLUES with exercises and testimonials from woman who are living proof that you can also be your own CEO. 

Nadine gets real with us about the low moments she faced before she got sober. Now, this sober butterfly has tons of wisdom to impart on us about alcohol use disorder and substance misuse.

Savanna lost her brother in 2020 to an overdose. She talks about the balance between grief and her own challenges with mental health, and shares nuggets of wisdom about dealing with both.

Luke dives into the progression of his addiction through high school, pledging a fraternity in college, and creating the illusion of sobriety to those who tried to stop him. Then, what changed? He talks about internal self-awareness, and through this, leaves us with a reminder to think twice before we judge others.

Jason discusses his 4 year battle with an opioid addiction, and losing friends along the way to the same disease. Today, he lives with a sober mindset: sobriety is not a chore, but a fact of life to be grateful for.

Lindsey Metselaar: host of We Met At Acme, millennial dating expert, and social media badass. Today she gives us the scoop on the intersection between dating and mental health, toxic relationships, and how to support without co-dependance. Plus, the age old question, when is it time to breakup?

Our guest, a friend and old roommate of Carmen's, lost her mother to suicide in 2021. She walks us through grief, confusion, anger, loss and all of its nuances. Also, how can we be a friend to someone going through life-changing emotion? 

Piper, our very first guest from “one of the lucky ones”, relapsed. She came to us to speak on her determination to stay alive and gratitude for another chance to get clean.

Want to do a mindfulness activity with us? A story of youth empowering youth. Violet, Cooper, and Liz are all mental health ambassadors for their church. They received training to bring these skills to their church's mental health check-ins, combatting this crisis one step at a time. 

What is the "Kunal lifestyle," and how did he get there? Our guest talks about depression, binge eating, ADHD, and undoing years of unhealthy coping mechanisms. 

Going through the cycle of addiction, rehab, and relapse is never easy. Try doing it in college. Hear how smoking weed in high school brought our speaker to this point. 

Your hosts, Carmen, Jackie and Emily (AKA Douglas) giggle and reflect on one year of generation sos: ON RECORD.

What impacts your mental health? A conversation about therapy and pain. 

From overdosing to getting sober, Aaron turned adversity into opportunity, and wants to use his journey to help others do the same. Listen to him speak of his own experience with addiction, and the importance of proper treatment. 

From a functional alcoholic to a dedicated sober, Mari discusses the normalization of drinking and cocaine use in college. How do we navigate a culture that makes drinking, drugging and blacking out feel so normal?

A speech language pathologist and model who was bullied growing up shares how she navigates loving her past and present self through awareness, therapy, and embracing her individuality. 

Abi traveled the world to escape her emotional reality, using alcohol and drugs to suppress it all. Now, she tells her story from start to finish, discussing British culture, alcoholism, and journaling toward sobriety.

A daughter's account of being raised under addiction; the ins and outs of a complex father-daughter relationship.

A fitness coach turned his childhood anxiety and familial trauma into strength and knowledge. Listen to him talk about being a man struggling with mental health, coping with alcohol, and processing trauma. 

A brutally honest story about navigating addiction and sobriety in NYC, “the easiest place in the world to get drunk, and the easiest place to get sober”.

Binge drinking, inner work and meditation. Listen to Bardia, the Stop Drinking Coach, talk about drinking culture in his 20s and how to find purpose without participating.