Laughing Without Liquor

For so long I lived life assuming that my past was a negative experience I wanted to put far behind me. The truth was that my experience and all I had been through would actually lead me to discover my purpose in life. Whether I knew it or not I had developed the skills of persistence, resourcefulness, and resilience throughout my addiction. I just had to learn how to use those skills for good ins...

Tricia Copeland believes in finding magic. She feels each of us create our own brand of magic. Whether transforming hearts, lives, numbers, ideas, art, music or simply enjoying nature, we discover magic every day. She aims to write stories that show what is possible when one commits to finding their own version of magic. At the age of nineteen, she spiraled into depression and sought to cope by li...

Mariah Morgan is the founder of Stout Heart, a marketing agency for mission-driven businesses. They set out to partner with brands that are doing good in the world. Before starting her business, Mariah spent over a decade working in advertising agencies for brands both large and small. She is a mother, a runner, a foodie, a runner, and a co-host on the Making Headway podcast- a project that her fr...

Bill Ranshaw is a recovered Porn and Sex Addict. He stopped porn and masturbation on March 21st, 2017 at the age of 45. Shortly after, he became addicted to opioids and then cocaine. He then dedicated himself to stopping the cycle once and for all, It was then He developed a system of remaining porn-free for life! Since He stopped porn, his life has transformed. He has been awarded 3 Emmy, Produce...

Molly Ann is the life and business mentor for the freedom-focused entrepreneur who wants to do deeply meaningful work and earn a handsome income doing so. She helps them pivot into their purpose, create passive streams of income, and build True Wealth by using intelligent online marketing strategies. Her show The Online Business Clinic provides easy-to-implement mini business blueprints to help en...

Through a well-earned reputation for her ability to shape and mobilize a business-focused vision, TaJuanna is the Principal Consultant and Accountability Coach executives turn to when they're launching new, profitable ideas. As the founder and CEO of her boutique consulting company Bootstrap Dreams, LLC, TaJuanna applied her 15+ years of small business and state government experience to crafting,...

Having more time in a day does not always mean you will get more done! I learned very quickly that in order to be successful as a full time entrepreneur meant I had to be even more intentional with my time.    Rise in Recovery Network for current and aspiring entrepreneurs.  Are you someone in recovery who wants to wants to make a difference the lives of others? Do you want to be a...

As a former stressed-out financial services executive with over 20 years delighting clients, Teresa now guides leaders to unleash their sixth sense to up-level their professional and personal relationships.  Her clients learn to effortlessly create inspired and motivated relationships that drive results while creating a stable, meaningful work/life integration. Teresa is an author and speaker...

Today I talk about the subject that some in recovery call High and Low Bottom Drunks. I'm here to tell you that your bottom is when you stop digging. I used to think I didn't belong in this world of recovery because on the outside it appeared that I had it all together. Unfortunately that is not what qualified me in the first place. What qualified me was that when I drank I couldn't stop and this...

"What if..." is the question that keeps Lindsay Harle-Kadatz up at night. It's the question behind her curiosity and what inspires her to support overwhelmed business leaders in shaving years off their business stress through brand and content strategy. As the owner of The Write Harle, she helps these overwhelmed leaders become overjoyed in using their own original voice to attract, connect, and c...

On today's show I talk about how I lost my identity over the years because I tried to be someone I wasn't. Drinking masked that feeling of being different for so many years that after I had gotten sober I had to embark on a journey of self discovery to learn who I truly was. Today I have gained back my true identity and I am grateful for the life I have created by being authentic.    Dow...

Nika Lawrie [ NEE-Ka Lor-E] is a Certified High-Performance Health Coach, Behavior Change Specialist, Clean Living Advocate, Host of The Health + Hustle Podcast, and Founder and CEO of Health + Hustle, LLC, a Lifestyle and Media Company dedicated to creating products, content, and services all designed to empower YOU to live your best life. Today we chat about how you can use health to clean up yo...

Tough love brought me to recovery and tough love has been part of what has kept me here. When I was in my addiction I resisted the tough love method. I blamed everyone else for my problems except myself. If people enabled my behaviour it just kept me in my addiction longer. Having people tell me the truth out of love has been a life saver. So next time someone cares about you enough to tell you th...

Today on the show I chat with Travis Brown from Poddecks! He shares his story of overcoming alcohol addiction after childhood trauma and how he turned his efforts to entrepreneurship. Travis had multiple podcasts over the last 10 years and they all failed until he began asking the right questions to his guests that went deeper than then latest marketing hack and doodad. When he gets his guests to...

I once assumed that my past would always follow me around and hurt my future. I worried about what others would think, how they would judge. I would go down to meet people where they were at instead of pulling people up to where I was at. Today that has all changed. I no longer want to be small in my Recovery. I want to empower others discover their purpose and live up to their true potential. I w...

Gio Marcus is a Celebrity Copywriter to New York Times Bestselling Authors (Including Tony Robbins and Deepak Chopra). Her clients are:  ⟡ Guests of Oprah, Marie Forleo & Sir Richard Branson 
 ⟡ Regularly featured on every major syndicated TV show and magazine 
 ⟡ Stars of their own Netflix documentaries  
 ⟡ Winners of Oscars nominations for their health documentaries Between them,...

I used to be deeply ashamed of my past and the things I did. When I got sober I didn't want to share with others in fear of what they would think. I felt as though if I made my sobriety publish people would judge without knowing my story. Today I've come to realize that my past has made me who I am and that is something I can be proud of. I want to impact the lives of others by sharing my journey...

After experiencing abuse, neglect and homelessness as a young child CL was placed in group homes and foster homes throughout Northeast Ohio. His foster Mom Ruth E. Plowden told him that he could take all of the tragedies he experienced as a child and use them to make excuses...or use them to change the world! After an honorable tour in the the United States Marine Crops, CL, his wife and 6 of...

Investing in myself and my future is something that has allowed me to officially take the plunge into being a solopreneur. The idea of leaving my job scared the crap out of me but staying somewhere and settling for a life I truly didn't want to live scared me even more. We can often spend so much on material things and yet hesitate to enrol for a class or get some coaching because we feel as thoug...

Michelle Farris is a licensed psychotherapist and anger management specialist. In her private practice Michelle found her sweet spot in teaching relationship skills that are easy to implement quickly. Michelle has written three e-books and has created online courses for further growth. Her articles have been featured in several online publications including Psych Central, Bustle, Your Tango a...

Dr. LuLu Shimek is a Naturopathic Physician and expert in genetic health, working with patients experiencing chronic disease: autoimmune disease, digestive disorders, chronic pain, depression, anxiety and fatigue. She believes that once we dive deep down to the root of the problem of the distortion and ignite our bodies innate ability to heal, we see unimaginable changes in our well being. Her pas...

Frank King is a Six Time TEDx Talker, TEDx and Speaker Marketing Coach, Former writer for The Tonight Show for 20 Years He’s fought a lifetime battle with depression, and thoughts of suicide, turning that long dark journey of the soul into 5 TEDx Talks, and sharing his insights on Suicide Prevention and Post-vention with corporation, association, and college audiences. He uses the life lessons fro...

When I entered the world of recovery I was full of negativity and resentment. I didn't realize how badly these resentments affected not only myself but also those around me. When I learned to build a solid foundation, learning to let go of resentments was a key step to that development. Today I talk about why they can harm us and potentially drive us back into addiction as well as provide tips and...

After years of living paycheck to paycheck and struggling with alcohol addiction, self proclaimed former train-wreck Amber Miller is on a mission to show people that if she can get her shit together, then there's hope for anyone. Amber went from being a lost, broke blackout girl to a thriving woman that is now abundant in money, time, love, and energy.  Through a combination of self developme...

Health and nutrition have always been a passion for Billy Merritt. But, his journey has not been without major challenges...  Years ago, Billy suffered major health issues after a head trauma that led to brain lesions. He began having seizures and inhibited blood flow to his arms and hands. His determination to recover led him to pursue the healing power of nature’s medicinal Superfoods. For...