Pondoff's Anonymous

A Mother’s Story with Shelly Viverito Who this episode is for: - Parents who’ve lost a child and are still standing somehow - Anyone who’s ever loved an addict and didn’t know how to help - Folks who’ve been burned by shady recovery programs - Those struggling with meth, depression, or both - Anyone trying to make meaning from unimaginable grief - And anyone who’s ever made a mess of their life an...

Welcome to the unfiltered chaos of Pondoff’s Anonymous, where recovery meets real life with no bleep button. This week, it’s a full‑house f*ck‑around session with Chris , Jeff , Zoe , and special guest Kenny “Iggy” Strode — the St. Louis radio legend with a sharp tongue, a broken filter, and a suspiciously high body count. You want deep? We’ve got deep. You want weird? Strap the hell in. Iggy drop...

Who this episode is for: - Anyone who’s ever been fired and thought maybe I am the problem - People in recovery who still have a bottle whispering their name - Anyone working a toxic job and trying to smile through it - Foster parents or those considering the leap - LGBTQ+ folks living under labels that don’t fit - News junkies who wanna know what really goes down off-camera - And of course, anyon...

Sponsored by McKelvey Insurance and LightSource Psychotherapy .Who this episode is for: Anyone who’s ever tried to outrun their demons with a six-pack and a Stratocaster. Those who believe pain is the price of creativity. Anyone who's fallen down the rabbit hole of booze, bar tabs, and backstage passes. Recovering musicians, sober-curious punks, and people who've hit rock bottom with a guitar in h...

Who this episode is for: Those walking through the fire of addiction. Anyone who grew up in chaos and called it normal. Parents raising kids with trauma in their eyes. Social workers hanging by a thread. Therapists questioning if they’re helping or just absorbing. And anyone who's ever face-planted in life, looked up, and thought, “Fuck. Now what?” CHAZ FRANKE RETURNS: MENTOR, THERAPIST, TRAUMA SH...

It’s the F*ck Around Show — and this one is the full buffet: trauma, texting, family dysfunction, emo heart emojis, and coffee that’ll punch you in the soul. Chris, Jeff, and Zoë go deep and unhinged in this raw ride through recovery, relationships, and roasting the sh*t out of each other (and themselves). From whether ghosts can be good friends to why Zoë refuses to text anyone back unless you’re...

Get our coffee, Light in the Dark, now at http://pondoffsanonymous.com Sponsored by McKelvey Insurance and LightSource Psychotherapy Who this episode is for: People who drink to take the edge off but can’t figure out why it’s not working Moms barely holding it together while doing all the things Anyone juggling success and secret self-destruction Former athletes still chasing performance highs Fol...

Sponsored by: 🛡️ McKelvey Insurance – https://www.mckelveyins.com 🧠 LightSource Psychotherapy – https://findyourlightsource.com S2 E39 – Losing Everything to Find Recovery with Jake Dunavant Jake Dunavant shows up looking like a suburban dad with a Costco card. But don’t get it twisted. This man has walked through hell with a needle in his arm, kids in the next room, and nothing but chaos between...

Who this episode is for: Those navigating trauma like a damn obstacle course. Anyone who’s ever been raised by chaos and still learned how to laugh. People who’ve walked out of therapy like it was a bad Tinder date. Survivors of fucked-up families who still believe in healing. Anyone tired of tiptoeing around their own pain. Those who love a little irreverence with their recovery. And yes— even pe...

Episode 37 – The Sisters Who Survived: From Pills to Purpose Who this episode is for: Anyone who’s ever been told to “get your shit together.” Those battling addiction or loving someone who is. The ones who grew up too fast, numbed out too young, or ran too far. And the rest of you who think you’ve heard every addiction story out there—this one will make you shut up and listen. Chapters 00:00 Intr...

Pondoff's Anonymous - Episode 36 Show Notes Who this episode is for: Those in recovery, barely holding on, or trying to claw their way in People sober-curious but still actively using Families who’ve lost someone to addiction—or feel like they’re about to Anyone who’s been burned by a church and swore it off for good Spiritual seekers looking for something real, raw, and redemptive And anyone who’...

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Episode 34 – Pondoff's Anonymous Who this episode is for: Anyone deep in the bottle and lying to themselves The “functioning” alcoholics hiding bottles in the garage Friends or family watching someone drink themselves to death People in recovery who still white-knuckle their way through a gas station Anyone who’s ever told themselves “I’ve got it under control” People who don’t think they have a d...

S2 E33 Taylor Streiff Sponsors McKelvey Insurance LightSource Psychotherapy Links Ben’s Friends St. Louis Taylor Streiff Instagram Who this episode is for Musicians who drink more than they practice Restaurant industry lifers trying to stay off the sauce Those battling anxiety, addiction, and the lies they told to cover both Family members supporting someone in recovery Anyone who's ever made a me...

Who this episode is for: Anyone who has loved an addict and didn’t know what to do. People drowning in codependency and calling it love. Addicts who swore they would never end up like their parents. Folks in recovery who still flinch at intimacy. And anyone not in recovery who keeps setting their life on fire and calling it growth. Kristin Casey shows up with zero filters. She is a recovering addi...

Who this episode is for: Anyone who has OD’d and woke up to their dad’s eyes burning a hole through their soul Anyone still lying to themselves about being “good” while they’re dying inside The hardened lifers who think recovery's just for weaklings Those doing time (inside or outside the walls) Young people getting clean before they hit 30 Anyone who’s ever made a mess of their life and thoug...

Next week we’ll return to your regularly scheduled programming. This week? We’re fucking off. No guest. No structure. Just Chris, Jeff, and Jakob bullshitting their way through Episode 30, all over the damn place. Some of it is pure inside baseball—pulling back the curtain on what it looks like to actually run this ship called Pondoff’s Anonymous. Behind-the-scenes sponsor talk, how the pod even k...

Chris, Jeff, and Jakob sit down with Mike Morrison —a Kirkwood kid turned full-blown heroin hustler who somehow lived to tell about it. This one is heavy and hilarious in equal measure: psychedelic trips, fake draft dodges, junkie schemes, spiritual awakenings, and the hard grind of clawing out of the pit. We’re talking about a guy who went from listening to Hendrix on hash in the ’60s to shooting...

Pondoff’s Anonymous Episode: Shannon Bradley Who this episode is for Anyone who ever drank screwdrivers in 4th grade and called it “just weekends.” People buried in addiction or clawing their way out with bloody fingernails. Families of addicts who’ve been through the emotional woodchipper. People who confuse “love” with “attention” and keep paying for it in scars. Anyone who’s ever chased that wa...

Who this episode is for: - Those deep in the pit of addiction, wondering if they’ll ever climb out - Folks who’ve seen the rock bottom but haven’t called it quits yet - Survivors of abusive homes who weaponized humor to survive - Anyone who’s ever stayed up for three days to “just keep drinking” - People still haunted by a childhood home wrapped in vines - Comedy fans who love stand-up that punche...

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of trauma, antisemitism, abuse (emotional, physical, and sexual), drug use, suicidal ideation, and a suicide attempt. Listener discretion is advised. Who this episode is for: Anyone who’s ever tried to fill the void with drugs, booze, bad relationships—or all of the above Trauma survivors who are still standing (barely or proudly) Ravers who thoug...

Originally from season one, we are excited to share this episode again. Jeff Stevens of WellBeing Brewing joined us back in 2020. We'll be back next week!

Who this episode is for: Anyone who’s lost someone they couldn’t save Those navigating addiction—from the inside or from the sidelines Siblings who’ve had to be the strong one Moms who’ve done everything and still blame themselves Anyone who’s ever made a mess of their life Episode 25 – “Jordan, Jack in the Box, and the Shit We Carry” Pondoff’s Anonymous is brought to you by: McKelvey Insurance –...

🚨 Trigger Warning: This episode includes frank and emotional discussion of childhood sexual abuse, addiction, relapse, hospitalization, and incarceration. It’s raw, real, and may be triggering for listeners with past trauma. We don’t hold back—because healing doesn’t either. Listener discretion is strongly advised. --- Who this episode is for: – Anyone who’s ever looked in the mirror and thought,...

S2 E23 - Shaun Weiss Show Notes Who this episode is for: Those addicted to drugs and/or alcohol Anyone who's ever woke up not knowing what city they're in (or why there's a meth pipe under their pillow) People who thought Goldberg from The Mighty Ducks just "fell off" Fans of 90s nostalgia with a side of real-life wreckage Anyone who's ever made a mess of their life (and wants a way out) S2 E23 -...