Powerless 2 Powerful Podcast

In this episode of Powerless 2 Powerful , we sit down with Rodney Pieres, a musician, business owner, and ministry leader serving people on the streets of Phoenix. Rodney shares how his life started in Maui, led to getting signed in Los Angeles during the early grunge era, and quickly turned into years of addiction. What began as partying in the music scene turned into meth, crack, heroin, and alc...

In this episode of Powerless 2 Powerful, we sit down with Robert Picard, founder of the Ruthless No Days Off movement, for a raw conversation about addiction, prison, faith, and the power of redemption. Robert shares his journey from growing up in Phoenix to battling addiction, spending years in and out of prison, and ultimately facing a moment in court that forced him to confront everything he ha...

In this powerful episode of Powerless 2 Powerful, we sit down with Cesar Reynaga, Director of Mentorship at Phoenix Oasis, to unpack a story that stretches from juvenile hall and prison politics to faith, fatherhood, and full restoration. Cesar opens up about using meth, taking a 10-year sentence for his brother, living by street code, and eventually landing in Arizona prison where everything fina...

In this explosive and deeply inspiring episode of Powerless 2 Powerful, we sit down with Danny Diederich who is a recovery warrior, entrepreneur, and living proof that no past is too dark to rewrite. Danny’s story starts early. Juvenile hall, meth, heroin, a career criminal. Gang task force target. Four felony gun charges. By all statistics, he wasn’t supposed to win. But sobriety changed everythi...

In this powerful episode of Powerless 2 Powerful , we sit down with Roy Robins , co-founder and Director of Compliance at Mana Health & Wellness , for an honest conversation about purpose, perseverance, and building a treatment center rooted in heart. Roy shares the real story behind Mana Health & Wellness. A family-led behavioral health organization built after devastating personal loss,...

In this unforgettable episode of Powerless 2 Powerful, we sit down with Daniel Busch known to many from Love After Lockup, and known to us as a man doing the real work of recovery. Daniel’s story is raw, complicated, and deeply human. From growing up in instability, early drug use, crime, and a lengthy prison sentence… to being released from prison with a reality TV camera crew waiting at the gate...

In this powerful episode of Powerless 2 Powerful , we sit down with Drake Brown  of  SOBA Recovery Center. We unpack a story of desperation, surrender, and full-circle redemption. Drake’s journey begins in Tucson. A childhood shaped by instability, early drinking, pills, and eventually a full-blown opioid addiction. What followed was years of chipping, military service in the Coast Guard, geograph...

In this unforgettable episode, we sit down with Alex Aiken of Legacy Healing Centers for a raw, honest conversation about addiction, survival, and what it really takes to rebuild a life from the ground up. Alex’s story is intense, real, and painfully relatable. From growing up loved but still lost… to heroin addiction, juvenile drug court, prison time, relapse after relapse, and ultimately a near-...

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, we sit down once again with Adam Tronnier. A living example of what’s possible when grit, accountability, and community collide. Adam’s journey is one of radical transformation. From addiction, incarceration, and unimaginable loss to becoming a national sales director, mentor, and leader helping hundreds of men rewrite their lives. This conversation pu...

In this powerful episode of Powerless 2 Powerful , we sit down with Bob Schober , a man whose story is a living blueprint for transformation, leadership, and redemption. Bob shares his journey from homelessness, addiction, and a life on the streets. Following the Grateful Dead and surviving day-to-day to building one of the most impactful roofing organizations in the country and helping hundreds o...

In this episode, Jason and Ron sit down with Isabella Roybal, soccer standout and now Director of Compliance at Nexus Wellness Clinic, to talk about the power of connection, recovery, and redemption. From CIF-winning soccer champion to struggling with addiction, homelessness, and trauma, Isabella’s story is one of brutal honesty, grace, and second chances. She shares her journey through assault, o...

In this episode, Jason and Ron sit down with Mike Loverde , Founder and CEO of Family First Intervention , the largest intervention organization in the country. Mike shares his raw, powerful story. From a finance graduate turned homeless addict to one of the nation’s most successful leading voices in family-centered recovery work. He opens up about the broken system that forgets the families left...

In this powerful episode, Jason and Ron sit down with Justin Lawson, a man whose story embodies the phrase powerless to powerful . Justin’s journey began in Northern California. A good kid from a loving home who had no idea how deep alcohol and drugs would take him. From baseball dreams and construction crews to shooting dope in a hospital bathroom while his newborn was on the other side of the do...

Today we sit down with Drew “Rhino” Neiertz — father, leader, and Senior Project Manager at ProWest / Interstate Roofing, overseeing teams across 22 states. From foster homes and juvenile detention to multiple prison sentences in 3 states, Drew’s story sits in the definition of powerless to powerful. Known behind razor wire as “Rhino,” Drew was all aggression and no direction until recovery, faith...

Today we welcome Matt Langford! Mentor, sponsor, and Chief Sales Officer of Valor Contracting.  Matt’s journey is the definition of Powerless to Powerful. In and out of prison, a childhood surrounded by chaos, addiction, and violence all transformed into a story of faith, service, and entrepreneurship. Jason & Ron revisit how Matt sponsored Jason, finding freedom through the steps, and how tha...

Today we sit down with Zac Ponczak, Director of Business Development at The Embers (PHP/IOP/OP + luxury sober living). Zac opens up about his journey—from high-risk polysubstance use and a brutal run that ended in a moment of clarity—to rebuilding his life through service, sponsorship, and professional growth across multiple programs. We go deep on why documentation = advocacy, how to coordinate t...

Julio grew up on the south side of Chicago, survived childhood abuse, gang life, and years in Mexican and federal prisons. He lays out the brutal turning points that hardened him and the waking moment that drove him to change, from suicidal desperation to a life built on discipline, faith, and daily practice. In this episode Julio explains how he turned survival skills into leadership, how Wrong t...

In this deeply personal and inspiring episode, Jason sits down with Mike Cunningham, a key leader at AZ Hope and Healing Addiction Treatment Centers — an addiction treatment center with locations across Mesa, Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Surprise. Offering services like Residential Treatment, PHP, IOP, Sober Living, and a dedicated Veterans Program, AZ Hope and Healing creates space for healing throug...

Stronger Together: Building Community in Recovery with Bobby Boykin In this powerful episode, Jason sits down with Bobby Boykin, Executive Director of Guiding Road Recovery and a respected leader in the Arizona recovery community. Bobby opens up about his personal journey through addiction and how faith, mentorship, and accountability helped shape the man he is today—committed, present, and ground...

From Rock Bottom to Recovery Innovation | Guest: Joey Landin, CEO of Sanctuary Recovery Centers In this episode of Powerless 2 Powerful, we sit down with Joey Landin, the founder and CEO of Sanctuary Recovery Centers, who shares his inspiring journey from homelessness and addiction to building two thriving, purpose-driven companies — all while in sober living. With over 16 years in recovery and a...

In this episode of Powerless 2 Powerful, Rich Cooley joins us to share his incredible journey from addiction to a life of service. With over 30 years in recovery, Rich talks about growing up in Los Angeles, joining the Army, and how early struggles with guilt, shame, and fear led him down a destructive path. He opens up about using alcohol as a way to cope, losing connection with family, and how t...

In this powerful episode of Powerless 2 Powerful, we sit down with Adam Leonard, Director of Admissions, to discuss the life-changing journey of recovery—both from a professional and personal perspective. Adam plays a key role in helping individuals take their first step toward sobriety, placing admissions into recovery houses, and guiding them through the transition to a new way of life. But his...

Building a Foundation for Recovery with Antony Payne In this episode of Powerless 2 Powerful, we’re joined by Antony Payne, co-founder of The Embers Recovery, a premier recovery center in the Valley committed to redefining what true support looks like in sobriety. Antony shares his personal journey through addiction and recovery, opening up about the challenges he faced—and the life he’s built in...

In this episode, Jason sits down with Mark North—Founder and CEO of Guiding Road Recovery Center, a true all-star in the recovery community, a committed service sponsor, and a Knight of the Round Table. Together, they explore a powerful truth: competition in recovery doesn't matter when a fentanyl death occurs every four minutes. The real mission is saving lives—and that’s where Mark’s passio...

The Powerless2Powerful Podcast brings together real stories of resilience, addiction, and recovery. Join us as Blayne Archer from  @DesertRecoveryCenters sits down to share his past struggles, the challenges he faced, and how he found a path to healing. Raw, honest, and inspiring—these conversations remind us that recovery is possible and that no one has to face it alone. 👍 Please LIKE, SHARE, an...