Positive Recovery MD

Mindfulness, Gratitude, and Yoga allows us to connect within the Present Moment. Our guest this week helps others find Recovery through tapping into their truest selves.    This week, we are speaking with Jamie Demeris, Positive Recovery - Community Wellness Strategist and Admissions Coordinator. Jamie is a Greek American born and raised in Houston. He grew up in the restaurant business and was ed...

This week, we are speaking with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Ricky Byrd (2015 inductee with Joan Jett and The Blackhearts) (and guitarist/singer-songwriter) . Having lived through the disease of addiction himself, Byrd has made it his mission to help others as a recovery coach and drug/alcohol counselor, who visits schools, rehab facilities, and detention and detox centers to perform, talk, and le...

What helps you better focus on the present moment? Is it meditation? Breathing exercises? Or deepening your spirituality? Our guest this week shares his recovery journey and how focusing on the present has helped him find a deeper meaning in life. This week, we are speaking with Erik Howerbush, Founder & Creator of Meditate Awake, an app that helps you "transform your life through meditation, insi...

"The fear of missing out is what keeps so many of us from ever giving it a solid chance.  That fear is the biggest liar and it wasted so much of my time."    This week, we are speaking with Tricia Lewis, Creator and Host of Recovery Happy Hour Podcast. For years, Tricia was emotionally and physically addicted to alcohol but was really good at making it look like she didn't have a problem. Tricia t...

This week, Julie and I are speaking with Dr. Joe Galati, M.D. about alcohol addiction, liver transplants, and Dr. Galati's passion for helping his patients find healing and recovery.    A native of Long Island, New York, Dr. Joe Galati was raised in a family where good nutrition and family were ways of life. Today, his practice, Liver Specialists of Texas and the Metabolic Liver Center (Fatty Live...

This week, we are talking with Hugo Vrsalovic, Founder of Life is Wonderful, who provides motivational speaking for schools, corporations, and recovery centers. Hugo discusses topics around recovery & addiction, the mystery of life, leadership, and sales. His goal is to empower people through self-awareness. Hugo, however, has met difficult challenges in his life that allows him to relate to peopl...

This week, we are talking with John Cates, MA, LCDC, Founder of Lifeway International, a substance abuse (APG) Alternative Peer Group program serving families across the nation for over 35 years. Recognized as one of the most influential therapists in his field, John is also a recovering heroin addict. Speaking from his own recovery journey, John is an expert at helping to cope, heal, and recover...

We all have traumatic experiences to overcome. Whether it's physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, abandonment, and/or neglect, we all have faced adversity in our lives. While each of us carry our own degree of guilt and shame from past experiences, our guest this week shares how to overcome our trauma.    This week, we are talking with Dr. Bob Beare , Ph. D, LPC-S, CEO of Deep Waters Recovery and...

This week, we are talking with Randy Grimes, Baylor University Graduate and an award-winning 10-year veteran of the NFL for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Spending nearly 20+ years battling an addiction to painkillers developed while treating career- related injuries, Randy now uses his inspiring story of recovery and his 10+ years in the addictions industry. As an Interventionist and founding advocate...

Whenever we recover from our addictions, we can't help but to serve others in finding their own freedom as well. From recovering from alcohol and sex addiction to finding healing from eating disorder(s) and depression, our guests this week use their strengths to extend hope to those they work with.  This week, we are talking with Casey Arrillaga, LMSW, LCDC and Kira Arrillaga, LCDCI. Casey is the...

This week, we are talking with Shayne Anderson, CIP, Interventionist, Recovery Coach, and Care Management. Shayne shares his personal recovery journey and how he went from running nightclubs and managing bars to finding community through AA meetings and becoming a Recovery Coach.  Shayne Anderson is a native Los Angelo. Shayne knows all too well the havoc families can experience from having loved...

An encore presentation of one of our favorites => Episode 13 with Maegan Kenney, the Creator and Host of The Addictionary podcast on YouTube, a recovery coach, clinical interventionist, heart-centering meditation teacher, and therapist. We discuss mindful meditation practices, how to recognize resentment & stigma in the addiction recovery process, and what it means to find peace in the chaos. Thro...

Emotions are a central part in how we operate day-to-day. It's in our human nature to feel emotional and be sensitive towards different aspects of life. We all have strong feelings and sometimes we don't know what to do with them. Our guest today shares how to manage these strong emotions and feelings in a healthy way.  This week, we are talking with Arlina Allen, Life & Recovery Coach, Founder of...

This week, we are talking with Dr. Mohit Khera, M.D., M.B.A., M.P.H, Professor in the Scott Department of Urology at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Khera dedicates his clinical and research efforts to three main areas: testosterone, erectile dysfunction, and Peyronie's disease.  Dr. Khera earned his undergraduate degree at Vanderbilt University while subsequently earning his Masters Degree in Bus...

F rom being homeless, addicted to alcohol, and in an out of jail due to alcohol addiction to now being sober for 11 years, the Executive Director of The Wheelhouse and giving back to AA, our guest this week has quite the story of how he was able to find a life of freedom. Not only does he live a life of recovery, but he also helps other men who are where he was 11 years ago do the same.  This week...

Did you know music can be beneficial for finding healing and freedom from your addiction? Our guest this week helps people unlock their creativity and freely express how they feel emotionally through the gift of music.  This week, we are talking with Sonny Mayo, Rock To Recovery Brand Ambassador, Board Member, Program Administrator, and Recovery Coach. Sonny is a music interventionist with Rock to...

When was the last time you allowed yourself to freely express your thoughts and feelings in a creative way? Odds are, many of us don't normally process our emotions through coloring with crayons and markers. But what if stepping into our creativity we allowed ourselves to find healing and freedom? This week, we are talking with Sarah Bolton, Founder & Artist of Sarah Lenee Creative & Consulting LL...

While we all make mistakes, our mistakes don't define who we are. But, it's what we do with those "mistakes" that define our future success. By learning from our past experiences, we give ourselves permission to grow. This week, we are talking with Ilana Zivkovich, Founder & CEO of Werq, an executive and team performance coaching firm headquartered in Austin, TX, serving clients around the country...

What if instead of saying "Goodbye" to our past addictions, we said "Hello" to our new and healthy lifestyle? When we shift our narrative from focusing on addiction to embracing a clean and sober lifestyle, we give ourselves permission to grow. This week, we are talking with Dan Caldwell, LCDC, about the power of Positive Psychology and how we can rewire our thoughts behind Addiction Recovery.  Da...

We are all recovering from something. Despite popular belief, alcohol and drugs aren't the only addictions many people struggle with. Addiction can come in many different forms and sometimes that can be in the form of unhealthy eating. Our guest this week is dedicated to helping people learn the right foods and behaviors that can lead to a healthy and happy life.  This week, we are talking with Ga...

Did you know that if you can make one, small change for 21 days, you can make one massive change over your life? Whether you're focusing on your fitness journey or overcoming an addiction, it's the small steps that make the greatest impact. By showing up for yourself, you in turn show up for others.  This week, we are talking with Dr. Cali Estes, Founder of Sober on Demand and The Addictions Acade...

What if surrendering to your current addiction meant winning your future recovery?  What if being honest about your struggle meant finding breakthrough? Our guest shares his journey with alcohol addiction and how he finds freedom through humility and surrender.  This week, we are talking with MLB Hall of Famer, Jeff Bagwell, about addiction recovery. Jeff shares with us that despite fame and succe...

We all carry trauma in some form or another. Whether it's trauma caused from a big move, the loss of a loved one, or a stressful workplace, we all have experienced some form of trauma that we haven't fully healed from. In fact, high-stress jobs, like Law Enforcement, can often leave Police Officers struggling with trauma in varying degrees.  This week, we are talking with Dr. Carol Logan, Dr. Pegg...

Breaking away from old habits that no longer serve you isn't an easy, overnight task. It's a gradual process that takes both discipline and emotional intelligence. But, when embarking on a new lifestyle, you begin to develop new, healthier habits over time. Our guest this week shares with us how to develop a healthy lifestyle through daily habits.  This week, we are talking with Lad Rack, Founder...

While people with severe mental illness are at a greater risk of taking their lives, psychiatric illness isn't the only commonality behind suicidal tendencies. Despite popular misconceptions, work life balance and other external stressors can also contribute to suicide. Our guests this week dispel the myths behind suicide and mental health awareness in an attempt to broaden the conversation around...