I Love Being Sober

In this episode of I Love Being Sober, Tim Westbrook sits down in person with  Jaime Vinck , President of  The Meadows Behavioral Healthcare , to have an honest, no-hype conversation about addiction treatment and recovery. Jaime is the author of  The Rehab Playbook: Demystifying Addiction Treatment , a guide written to help people in treatment and their families understand what rehab actually does...

Tim Westbrook sits down with entrepreneur and CEO  Tommy Mello , founder of  A1 Garage Door Service , who shares what it really takes to build a high-growth company and how working nonstop could lead to self-destruction. He opens up about workaholism, burnout, identity, and the moment he realized that performance alone was not enough. They explore how ambition can quietly become a coping...

Tim Westbrook sits down with entrepreneur and CEO Tommy Mello , founder of A1 Garage Door Service , who shares what it really takes to build a high-growth company and how working nonstop could lead to self-destruction. He opens up about workaholism, burnout, identity, and the moment he realized that performance alone was not enough. They explore how ambition can quietly become a coping mechanism,...

In this episode of I Love Being Sober, Tim Westbrook sits down with Kathryn Elliott, alcohol mindset coach, speaker, and founder of  The Alcohol Mindset Coach , to share how she discovered a scientifically proven yet rarely discussed link between alcohol and increased breast cancer risk. Together, they discuss what the research actually says about “moderate” drinking, how alcohol affects horm...

In this episode of I Love Being Sober, Tim Westbrook sits down with Kathryn Elliott, alcohol mindset coach, speaker, and founder of The Alcohol Mindset Coach , to share how she discovered a scientifically proven yet rarely discussed link between alcohol and increased breast cancer risk. Together, they discuss what the research actually says about "moderate" drinking, how alcohol affects hormones,...

In this episode of I Love Being Sober, Tim Westbrook sits down with  Estil Wallace , founder of  Cornerstone Healing Center , for an honest, live conversation about recovery, mental health, and what it really takes to build a life in sobriety. Estil shares his personal journey through addiction, the role the 12 Steps have played in his recovery, and how lived experience – not theory – sh...

In this episode of I Love Being Sober, Tim Westbrook sits down with Estil Wallace , founder of Cornerstone Healing Center , for an honest, live conversation about recovery, mental health, and what it really takes to build a life in sobriety. Estil shares his personal journey through addiction, the role the 12 Steps have played in his recovery, and how lived experience – not theory – shapes the way...

Addiction is typically addressed in a harsh and imposing manner, and compassion is often thrown out of the window.  Heather Ross , a family recovery coach and podcaster, joins Tim Westbrook, MS to discuss how parents should support children struggling with substance use without confrontation or shame. Delving deep into family recovery, they break down how children struggling with addiction po...

Addiction is typically addressed in a harsh and imposing manner, and compassion is often thrown out of the window. Heather Ross , a family recovery coach and podcaster, joins Tim Westbrook, MS to discuss how parents should support children struggling with substance use without confrontation or shame. Delving deep into family recovery, they break down how children struggling with addiction positive...

Anxiety will always be a part of the roller coaster of life. However, suppressing it will only lead to frequent panic attacks and a more emotionally unstable you. Joining Tim Westbrook, MS is  Dr. Nicole Cain , ND, MA, a licensed naturopathic physician in Arizona and a leading expert in trauma-informed and integrative mental health. Together, they discuss how to turn anxiety into intelligent...

Anxiety will always be a part of the roller coaster of life. However, suppressing it will only lead to frequent panic attacks and a more emotionally unstable you. Joining Tim Westbrook, MS is Dr. Nicole Cain , ND, MA, a licensed naturopathic physician in Arizona and a leading expert in trauma-informed and integrative mental health. Together, they discuss how to turn anxiety into intelligent signal...

Choosing a medical provider in recovery can be a life-and-death decision, and for those newly sober, an uninformed choice could create a dangerous path back to old habits.  Dr. Ravi Chandiramani , a pioneering naturopathic physician and expert in integrative addiction medicine with over 20 years of clinical experience, joins us to issue a crucial warning about the growing trend of biohacking,...

Choosing a medical provider in recovery can be a life-and-death decision, and for those newly sober, an uninformed choice could create a dangerous path back to old habits. Dr. Ravi Chandiramani , a pioneering naturopathic physician and expert in integrative addiction medicine with over 20 years of clinical experience, joins us to issue a crucial warning about the growing trend of biohacking, pepti...

Addiction may bring you to your rock bottom, but it does not mean jumping back is impossible. Learn how to find your path to recovery and love yourself all over again with bestselling author and podcaster Arlina Allen. She joins Tim Westbrook to share how she helps redefine the recovery process through her  Sober Life School , her book  The 12 Step Guide for Skeptics , and  The...

Addiction may bring you to your rock bottom, but it does not mean jumping back is impossible. Learn how to find your path to recovery and love yourself all over again with bestselling author and podcaster Arlina Allen. She joins Tim Westbrook to share how she helps redefine the recovery process through her Sober Life School , her book The 12 Step Guide for Skeptics , and The One Day at a Time Reco...

The era of saying “you got yourself here, now get yourself out” is over—the true future of data-driven addiction recovery is paved with objective science. Tim Westbrook, MS welcomes  Dr. Evelyn Higgins , a certified addictionologist, former Olympic team doctor, and founder of  Wired BioHealth™ , who is moving the entire field past its stigmatized, trial-and-error past. Dr. Higgins dives...

The era of saying "you got yourself here, now get yourself out" is over—the true future of data-driven addiction recovery is paved with objective science. Tim Westbrook, MS welcomes  Dr. Evelyn Higgins , a certified addictionologist, former Olympic team doctor, and founder of  Wired BioHealth™ , who is moving the entire field past its stigmatized, trial-and-error past. Dr. Higgins dives into how u...

How do you turn 35 years of absorbed pain and rage into peace? It all starts with the radical act of healing from shame and complex trauma. Tim Westbrook sits down with his personal therapist, Ken Wells, a nationally recognized expert in treating sex addiction, intimacy disorders, compulsive behaviors, and trauma. Ken shares his raw journey from a cult-like childhood, abuse, and clinical depressio...

How do you turn 35 years of absorbed pain and rage into peace? It all starts with the radical act of healing from shame and complex trauma. Tim Westbrook sits down with his personal therapist, Ken Wells, a nationally recognized expert in treating sex addiction, intimacy disorders, compulsive behaviors, and trauma. Ken shares his raw journey from a cult-like childhood, abuse, and clinical depressio...

Deep personal healing requires facing the self with as much courage as one faces the world. Former US Senator and trailblazing military leader  Martha McSally , the first American female fighter pilot and the first to command a US Fighter Squadron, shares her raw, intimate story of navigating profound loss, emotional volatility, and a painful cycle of abuse that began after the death of her f...

Deep personal healing requires facing the self with as much courage as one faces the world. Former US Senator and trailblazing military leader Martha McSally , the first American female fighter pilot and the first to command a US Fighter Squadron, shares her raw, intimate story of navigating profound loss, emotional volatility, and a painful cycle of abuse that began after the death of her father...

You must know the right type of depression that a person is going through to provide them with appropriate treatments – but not with TMS. Tim Westbrook, MS sits down with Dr. Robbie Westerman , who breaks down how Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation works even without knowing someone’s exact medication or diagnosis. He explains how TMS rebalances neurotransmitters without limitations of traditional...

You must know the right type of depression that a person is going through to provide them with appropriate treatments – but not with TMS. Tim Westbrook, MS sits down with Dr. Robbie Westerman , who breaks down how Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation works even without knowing someone's exact medication or diagnosis. He explains how TMS rebalances neurotransmitters without limitations of traditional...

Ketamine therapy has become a turning point for many who once believed change was impossible—and for  Chad McLean , it opened the door that changed everything. After years of addiction, trauma, and self-destruction following a devastating military accident, Chad found healing and clarity through his recovery journey and the transformative effects of ketamine therapy. He shares how this experi...

Ketamine therapy has become a turning point for many who once believed change was impossible—and for Chad McLean , it opened the door that changed everything. After years of addiction, trauma, and self-destruction following a devastating military accident, Chad found healing and clarity through his recovery journey and the transformative effects of ketamine therapy. He shares how this experience h...