Project Recovery

Sean Dalton joins Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley to talk about growing up in a traditional New York family household, the effect that his father’s acceptance had on him while he was growing up, and why he was so focused on becoming a hard marine to gain acceptance from his peers. Then Sean talks about his reliance on alcohol that stemmed from his time as a marine, being introduced to cocai...

Nate Heaslett joins Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley to talk about his experience growing up in a sailing family that was surrounded by drinking alcohol, getting drunk at thirteen years old, and being introduced to marijuana and opiates during his time throughout high school. Nate also talks about the impact that COVID-19 had on his college experience and drug abuse, how joining the workforce incr...

Randall Carlisle has been a broadcaster for nearly 60 years. He spent the lion's share of that time on our TVs here in Utah where he was first on Channel 2, and then Channel 4 as a news anchor. He retired from the job in 2017, and now he works with Odyssey House Treatment Center. Many people may not know that Randall himself has dealt with his share of addiction and recovery. He is also now living...

In this week’s episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley recap how they met each other, the events that led Casey to hit rock bottom, and the day he learned that he would be fired from KSL for his actions during his addiction. Then we talk about the first iterations of the show, how our guests’ stories over the years have changed the way we look at addiction and substance abuse in our...

Blu Robinson joins Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley to talk about his experiences growing up constantly being on the move from household to household due to his mother being in and out of marriages, living a life of lies early in his childhood, and trying to find a connection with others by integrating himself into the partying scene. Then Blu shares when he started finding his passion for helping...

John Curran joins Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley to talk about how his experience with trying drugs and alcohol at an early age due to being heavily influenced by his father and older brother, as well as how his drug and alcohol use led him to be addicted to meth at 13 years old. John also opens up about being introduced to the prison system as a teenager, his struggles with being a parent suffe...

Peter Shipman joins Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley to tell his story of growing up with anxiety and how feeling normal after trying drugs and alcohol led him to hide in the shadows of addiction. Peter also opens up about how his parents’ separation impacted his relationship with his family throughout his addiction and being introduced to heroin after his first semester of college. Then Pet...

In this week's episode, we're talking about the things we're thankful for including family, friends, and nuns. Yep, that's right, nuns. We take a look into a study from the 1930s that analyzed a group of nuns over the course of seventy years. The study determined happier nuns were ultimately healthier and lived longer. We also dive into whether or not happiness is a choice and the powerful effects...

Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley talk about the benefits of hitting the snooze button before getting out of bed, the truth behind a “runner’s high” vs. medications, and how judgment can often be the thing that holds us back from seeking help for what’s keeping us down. We also talk about Matt’s experience with getting stage fright for the first time while teaching onl...

Cherice Ells (Wasatch Recovery) joins Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley to open up about her tumultuous relationship with her biological father, being forced to try meth for the first time by a partner as a young adult, and how quickly her addiction took control of her entire life. Cherice also talks about how addiction led her to have her children removed from her care, the impact that her drug us...

In this episode replay, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Cass and Paulus from Inner Alchemy to talk about their experiences through partying as 19-year-olds, the moment they realized they had to change their lifestyle, and buying a motorcycle and moving to Mexico to travel and gain a better understanding of how to manage their addictions. Then we talk about the idea of being human an...

Jesse Carlin joins Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley to open up about his first time smoking weed in middle school, being scared off of marijuana after having a horrifying experience, and how the pressure to fit in led Jesse to smoke meth at sixteen years old. Jesse also talks about chasing the feeling that he first felt when he tried meth for the first time, chasing a high just to feel normal afte...

Russ Sweeten joins Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley to talk about his experience with feeling social anxiety at a young age, trying alcohol for the first time with an older cousin at fourteen years old, and realizing that alcohol was going to be a problem for him after being unable to control his drinking as a teenager. Russ also talks about navigating his early twenties while trying to cope with...

Lyndi Murray joins Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley to share her addiction story that began at sixteen years old when she began to experiment with drugs and alcohol while living in a small town, being introduced to heroin after struggling to find pills as she got older, and her first experience with trying to seek treatment for her addiction. Lyndi also opens up about her struggles with trying to...

Jared Casey (Clinical Director for Reprieve Recovery) joins Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley to talk about the inspiration behind his decision to pursue social work after becoming depressed about where he was in life. Then Jared talks about how I Am Recovery introduced him to a new world of helping others after hitting rock bottom as well as how he’s using what he’s learned as a Clinic...

Rob Eastman joins Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley again to talk about Rob's background with substance abuse and depression that stemmed from bullying, his new book, Warrior in the Garden, and what drove him to finally begin writing a book. Rob also shares how he and his wife, Heidi, met, and the beautiful life they've built together.  Related Links: Rob Eastman: linktr.ee/tattooedlifecoach

Haylee Hoefgen (Communications Coordinator at Fit To Recover) joins Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley to share some of her experiences growing up in a small town in Kansas and how it led to her being introduced to drugs and alcohol through friends as a form of entertainment. Haylee also talks about the events that led her to develop an eating disorder in her early years in college, struggling to do...

Casey Scott and Dr. Matt are joined by Michael Birkeland (actor and producer, known for Phobic [2020], The Singles Ward [2002], and Everything You Want [2005])   to talk about his experience working in the film industry and his work with LDS comedies. We also dive into his experience with using cocaine to stay focused in the 90s and how abusing drugs caused him to spiral into addiction. Then...

Matt Borget (Marketing Director at Wasatch Crest Treatment) joins Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley to talk about growing up in a very happy, family-oriented family in Utah County, how he began to feel pressure to participate in church activities, and how it led to him feeling out of place. Matt shares how these feelings led him to find Utah countercultures that introduced him to the world of hardc...

Michelle Church joins Casey Scott to talk about, 'A Light To Remember', an event that honors those lost to substance abuse that also raises awareness about the dangers of opioids. In addition, the event also creates a meaningful experience for those in treatment. Michelle also shares how her brother's addiction to heroin impacted her throughout the years that he struggled with substance abuse and...

This week Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley  talk about the benefits of golfing and how speaking at Valley Camp this weekend was a landmark moment for his recovery journey. Then Jon Smith (Morning Show Host for 103.5 The Arrow) joins the show   to talk about how he navigated life suffering from undiagnosed ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder), what he learned from his recent di...

It's been two years since the U.S. pulled out of Afghanistan and those lucky enough to be evacuated are living here in America. Understaffed resource agencies were flooded with thousands of evacuees at once. This is the story of volunteers who stepped in to bridge the gap for the remarkable people who helped the U.S. military against the Taliban. 

Jameson Hedin joins Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley to open up about his descent into addiction that started when he was a teenager due to not feeling comfortable in his own skin. Jameson shares how the fun he was having with drugs and alcohol quickly became a dangerous time in his teenage years once he became dependent on opioids at only nineteen years old. Then Jameson explains the depression a...

Ryan Hymas (I Am Recovery) joins Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley to talk about his experiences with early signs of depression as a young teen and how alcohol affected his ability to feel normal.  Then Ryan opens up about his decision to pursue music instead of going on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and how that became a turning point for his substance abuse as...

Randy Parker joins Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley  to talk about his family's history with addiction, experimenting with substances during high school, and his decision to attend military school after high school.  Randy also opens up about living the traditional family life with a wife and kids while finding ways to party whenever he could. Then he shares how his addiction to opioids...