Overcoming Adversity

Join hosts Amanda Marino, Sarah Frias, and Matt Williams on " Overcoming Adversity," an addiction and mental health podcast powered by Next Level Recovery Associates. In this episode, we explore the moments in life that feel like the end—whether it's divorce, loss, addiction, or other personal struggles. Through candid conversations, our hosts share their own experiences of hitting...

Welcome to "Overcoming Adversity," the addiction and mental health podcast powered by Next Level Recovery Associates. Join hosts Amanda Marino, Sarah Frias, and Matt Williams as they dig into the raw realities of "Failure to Launch." Whether you're a young adult trying to figure life out or an adult who's starting over, this episode is for you. Amanda, Sarah, and Matt...

On this episode of Overcoming Adversity Podcast, Amanda Marino, the founder of Next Level Recovery Associates, hosts this episode alongside her co-hosts, Matt Williams and Sara Frias. We introduce Season Twos first guest, Janine Stella, founder of StellaMix Podcast Production. This episode features an incredibly raw and honest conversation about the relentless battle against eating disorders. Jani...

Step into the world beyond residential treatment with hosts Amanda Marino, Matt Williams, and Sarah Frias in this captivating episode of the Overcoming Adversity Podcast, powered by Next Level Recovery Associates. Discover the hidden challenges of transitioning from a structured treatment environment to the unpredictability of real life and learn how services like case management, coaching, and in...

Join us in this heartfelt episode of "Overcoming Adversity" as hosts Amanda Marino, Matthew Williams, and Sarah Frias dive deep into the intricate web of addiction and its impact on families. From Matthew’s vivid recollection of his Uncle Harold’s struggles to personal stories of overcoming substance use, this episode paints a raw and relatable picture of the highs and lows faced by thos...

Dive in as we go into the intricate dynamics of couples battling addiction. offering a behind-the-scenes look at filming interventions, highlighting the unique challenges and emotional complexities of couples trying to break free from the grip of substance abuse. Through personal stories and professional insights, we explore whether it’s the addiction that binds the couple or the bond that perpetu...

 Welcome to Overcoming Adversity with Amanda Marino, Matt Williams, and Sarah Frias from Next Level Recovery Associates. In this episode, we're diving into Amanda's incredible journey from early sobriety to running a successful recovery business. Amanda shares how she turned her trauma and experiences in the entertainment industry into a thriving business. We'll talk about her time...

In this episode of "Overcoming Adversity," Amanda Marino and Matt Williams chat with Sarah Frias about the real struggles and victories of self-care. Sarah opens up about her personal journey, from putting everyone else first to learning how to take care of herself, especially through motherhood and recovery. They talk about  finding balance, the little steps to start prioritizing yourse...

Ever wonder how someone can transform their darkest moments into a beacon of hope for others? Join us as we chat with Matt Williams, Chief Heart Officer at Next Level Recovery Associates. Hosts Amanda Marino and Sarah Frias dive into Matt's inspiring journey from founding FRO Pro to earning double master’s degrees, all while navigating the ongoing path of recovery. Matt shares how emotional s...

Hey everyone! We’re so excited to kick off a new chapter of the Overcoming Adversity podcast with two of my favorite people who have been with me since day one: Matt Williams and Sarah Frias. Join us as we dive into the amazing work we do at Next Level Recovery Associates. We'll be talking about interventions, recovery coaching, and sharing some truly inspiring stories. Sarah, our awesome Exe...

Chris Martinez, founder of Resilience Recovery Resources , is our guest on episode number 35 of the Overcoming Adversity Podcast! Chris vulnerably discusses losing his father at a young age and how that life event altered his life, way of thinking, and ability to form relationships. He goes on to tell us how he found his way out of it and how he, still, is constantly working on finding a little bi...

Yes, it's true. After one full year away, the OA podcast is back with episode number 34! We've missed you dearly which is why we wanted our first episode back to be a heartfelt one. Sarah Frias, a nurse in SoFla and the Family Support Specialist for Next Level Recovery Associates Inc, tells her story of surviving nursing school while battling a substance use disorder, navigating motherho...

Episode #33 is live and today's guest is the inspirational, Bonnie Mathews! Bonnie's story dives deep into what it's like being addicted to a loved one's addiction. Bonnie is a therapist with decades of experience in the mental health and substance use field but she is also in recovery from codependency for three decades! Bonnie tells the story of her mother's alcoholism,...

Welcome back OA podcast listeners! This is episode number 32 and we hope you enjoy it! For this episode, Amanda and Blake enjoy, what was supposed to be, a conversation about nothing that quickly evolves into a conversation about life, the importances of being authentic, the struggles with self-work, and more! We hope you enjoy this episode and as always, please leave a kind review!  

Episode 31 is out and available for your listening pleasure. This episode's guest is the incredible, Brent Bryant. Brent is a Family Ambassador for Family First Adolescent Services. He is so much more than that, though. Brent is a highly sought-after speaker and advocate for addressing mental health and substance use disorder challenges within the adolescent population. He uses his personal e...

Help us bring in our 30th episode by listening to this episode of the Overcoming Adversity Podcast! On this episode, your hosts, Amanda & Blake discuss the reason its taken so long to get from episode number 29 to number 30, the importance of shifting our mindsets to overcome fear, and how entrepreneurship has changed their lives! Episode number dirty 30 is fun, funny, and inspiring so it&apos...

Episode 29 is live and ready to rock some ear drums. Speaking of drums, our guest this week is Jordan Meyers! Jordan was diagnosed with depression at an early age but through a series of events found him self using percussion to get out of it. Little did he know that this life of playing drums professionally and traveling the world with his band would lead him down a very dark road. Jordan is a tr...

Episode 28 is live and ready for your ears and minds to ingest!   This week we have Jeremy Plummer as our guest. He shares his incredible story of overing adversity, how there must be someone looking out for him, and how we can turn our tragedies into testimonies!   Jeremy is the creator of Recovery Through Repetition which is a CrossFit based workout program for those in recovery! It's free...

Episode number 27 of the OA podcast is now live for your listening pleasure and we have a guest this week that just makes us smile!   This week, Felicia Kleinpeter of Imagine Recovery, fills us in on her adversity and explains what it's like going from being deemed an "unfit mother" to an inspiration to thousands!   Her story is jam packed with loss, pain, humility and, of course, o...

Episode #26 is live and we've got a story for you. This week's guest is George Bullock IV. George is now happily in recovery from a substance use disorder and leading a happy life but it wasn't always that way. After the heartbreaking, and sudden, loss of his father and then his father-like Uncle, Bob, Georgie was left alone with his mother trying to figure out how to deal with the...

"If you want a great community around you, you have to build it!" Those are the words Matt's mentor spoke to him while he was in early recovery from a substance use disorder (addiction). That day and those words changed his life forever. Matt is the founder of FroPro. But he is so much more than that. He is a teacher, a coach, a mentor, and all around spreader of positivity. That do...

The OA podcast is back in action and for this episode we have an incredible guest! Today's episode features Cheri Garcia, the founder of the Cornbread Hustle which is an organization that offers job placement to formally incarcerated individuals.  Her story is full of twists and turns but she made one thing very clear...everyone deserves a second chance and when you give them that second chan...

Welcome to Episode #23 of the Overcoming Adversity Podcast with Amanda Marino & Blake Cohen! Collectively, as a population, we are all in the midst of some incredible Adversity. The Coronavirus has flipped the world on its ear and we are all adjusting to the infamous "new normal". In the midst of the chaos, the hosts of the OA podcast have added a little salt and pepper to the situat...

Welcome back to the Overcoming Adversity Podcast with this show's guest, Rebecca Reeder! Rebecca's inspiring story made for a great episode! She offers incredible insight into what it's like to live with, and overcome, an eating disorder as well as a Substance Use Disorder. She is real, vulnerable, and incredibly passionate about using her story to inspire others. She helps offer a...

First off, let me start by saying that we apologize for the dropped calls that we've poorly tried to edit out of this episode. Now that we've gotten that out of the way, you are in for a real treat with one! Tim Clarke is the co-founder and CEO of UNCrushed.org. In episode #21, Blake and Amanda start off with some exciting news and then dive in the interesting live of Tim Clarke discussi...