Recover Outloud Podcast

Content Warning: The topic that is covered in this episode of Recover Outloud may be triggering to some. Viewer Discretion is advised. Pull up a chair and join me as we hear from Dustin Morris of Anchorage, Alaska. Dustin is the Area Director for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. In this episode Dustin and I speak about what lead him to work for the AFSP. We speak about statistics fo...

Pull up a chair and join me as we hear from the founder of the Goode Fight, Demetria Goode. Demetria is a survivor of domestic abuse and uses her story to encourage and empower survivors of domestic abuse and poverty to overcome and thrive in their lives. Demetria shares details of her life and how she stepped into her purpose of helping others. I am inspired by her story and how she is giving bac...

Sit with me as we hear from Neurology Nurse Practitioner, Mandi Counters. Mandi is the host of Brain wellness Podcast where she talks to a variety of medical professionals about how the brain works. She also speaks to patients who have suffered brain injuries, aneurisms, and strokes about their recovery process. In this episode we Mandi and I talk about brain functions, the way the brain operates...

Pull up a chair and join me as we hear from D. Paul Fleming. Doug is a 100% Disabled US Navy Veteran and Published Author of "2442 Steps to Crazy - The Beginning." In this episode Doug talks about his struggles while in the Navy, his struggles with the VA Health Care System, how he became a voice for Veterans across the country who are struggling with the VA and what his book is about. Doug shares...

Sit with me as we hear from the man of many hats Rusty Diamond. Rusty was a prior guest on Recover Outloud. In this episode we talk about alot of different aspects of wrestling and what got him into wrestling.

Pull up a chair and be prepared to laugh as we hear from Rusty Diamond. Rusty is a man of many hats. Rusty is a Hypnotist, Referee for professional wrestling, comedian as well as many many other things. In this episode we dive into what it was like for Rusty in his mental health crisis, what happened that led him to get help, how he was introduced to hypnotherapy, and how he became a hypnosis. Rus...

Pull up a chair, put your mind at ease and join me as we hear from Mezi Atwood from Melbourne, Austrailia. Mezi returns for her 3rd appearance on the channel to talk about her acting career thus far. In this episode we talk about Mezi doing theatre young in life, what inspired her to continue theatre, how she pursued her acting career onto film and what the future looks like for her. There are a f...

Pull up a barstool, sip on your drink of choice and sit with me as we hear from US Army Veteran and Country Music Singer/Songwriter, Scotty Hasting of Nashville, Tennessee. Scotty is a Combat Veteran of Afghanistan and shares his experience on his first deployment, being injured while deployed and what his experience taught him. Scotty shares a very vivid and detailed account of his injury and rec...

Pull up a chair and sit with me as we hear from Professional Stuntman, Preston Corbell. Preston shares his experience as a stuntman for Chad Michael Murray on One Tree Hill, for Danny McBride on East Bound and Down and countless other productions he has been a part of. Preston and I speak about what his life looks like now after he retired from stunt and the tole being a stuntman has taken on his...

Pull up a chair and sit with me as we hear from Australian Actress, Mezi Atwood. Mezi can most recently be seen on 2022 Horror Movie "Smile." Mezi shares her history with mental health disorders as well as her battle with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). Mezi speaks about what her depression looks like to her and how she works around her battle with depression. Mezi shares candidly about he...

Pull up a seat and sit with me as we hear from "The Albino Rhino"  Matt Gwinn of Springfield, Ohio. Matt is a Father, Husband, Son, and DJ. Matt shares his experience, strength, and hope with us. He shares his history with substance abuse spanning back to when he was a kid. He tells account after account of trying different substances and moving onto the next one. Matt shares that point of de...

Pull up a chair, you're not going to want to miss this episode. My guest is pretty much Superwoman in the flesh, none other than Lady J from Indianapolis, IN. Lady J is a woman in long term recovery from Opioids and an addiction to sex. Lady J bravely shares her story of trauma, addiction, and recovery. She speaks about her program she is branding and starting to launch in February2023 called "Bou...

Sit with me as we hear from David Smith of Myrtle Beach, SC. This episode is the most authentic version of what being a parent is all about. In this episode David shares his experience, strength, hope with us. David talks about his addiction to opioids an the process he went through detoxing from them. He shares about his addiction to alcohol and what helped get him through that. David very candid...

Get in a comfy seating area, pull up a blanket, and chill out with Chancy and I. Chancy is a music and movie lover. Chancy talks about how music and movies have impacted his life and how he fell in love with both. Chancy and I speak about a love of professional wrestling and our differences in what we enjoy with wrestling. Chancy is a hilarious guest and I had such a blast having him on the show....

Pull up a chair and sit with me as we hear from David Shaw of Houghton Regis, England. David is a podcaster I met through the wonderful networking of podcasters. David is one of the newest members of The Anti-Social Network. David talks about growing up in England and what it was like growing up with anger issues and how he started to begin his life to change. David talks about his enjoyment of wo...

Pull up a chair and Sit with me as we hear from TreShawn Mathis of Anchorage Alaska. TreShawn is a person who lives with Autism. TreShawn talks about his history with Autism, Depression, and Anxiety. TreShawn explains shares how his life has changed from being a child with autism to being an adult with Autism. Treshawn shares his coping mechanisms and some inspirational words of wisdom that he use...

Pull up a chair and sit with me as we hear from Jonathan Royle. Jonathan is a Hypnotherapist and author of Shitnosis: Helping you get over the Shit in your life & get your Shit together from Rochdale, UK. In this episode Jonathan shares his story of being born into the circus life, being the youngest paid circus clown at the time. Jonathan speaks about how he gained consistency with his primar...

Sit with me as we hear from Tyler Belgarde of Anchorage, Alaska. Tyler is originally from Spokane, Washington. In this episode Tyler shares his experience, strength and hope with us as he speaks about what it was like, what happened to lead him into recovery, and what he is doing now to maintain his program. Tyler speaks about being exposed to drugs as a young age, his use at a young age and how d...

Sit with me as we hear from Toby Spece from Cincinnati, Ohio. Toby shares his story of recovery. Toby shares with us what it was like growing up, becoming addicted to substances at a young age and the life he used to live. Toby speaks about what led him in jail this last time in Alaska. He shares what he felt in that last stint in jail and the struggle to get clean. He shares his motivation for tu...

Sit with me as we hear from Jonathan "SelfBetWrestling" Emmons. Jon is a husband, father, and pro-wrestling enthusiast. In this episode we talk about Jon being from Houston and having pride in the city he is from. We talk about some of the legends that have come out of Houston such as George Straight, UGK, Paul Wall and Slim thug. We speak about how Jon feels about opinions and how he handles opin...

Sit with me as we hear from Terra Carbert of Saint Louis Park, Minnesota. Terra is a person in long term recovery and is the host of Ambitious Addicts which is a podcast about women, for women in recovery from addiction. Terra shares about her addiction to gambling. Terra shares what it was like in her active addiction, what happened that led her into recovery, and what she is doing now to maintai...

Sit with me as we hear from Ralph Sarchie of Queens, New York. Ralph is a retired Police Officer of the NYPD and Demonologist. Ralph speaks about what life was like as a Police Officer with the NYPD. He speaks about his contributions to the City of New York and motivated him to become a Police Officer. Ralph also speaks about what he witnessed on 9/11 and what role he played in the weeks following...

Sit with me as we hear from Nicki Schenau. Nicki is from Amsterdam but has lived in Japan. Nicki shares her struggle of being the family member of an alcoholic and addict. She shares her experience of being the child of parents with mental health disorders. She speaks about being adopted and the mental and emotional abuse that she received from her adopted family. She speaks about moving to Japan...

Sit with me as we hear from Mike Urban of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mike is a US Army Veteran, a counselor as well as a person in long term recovery. Mike and I share many parallels in our journey, not just through life but in recovery as well. Mike shares what it was like in his active addiction, what happened that led him into recovery and what he is doing now to maintain his recovery. I am ho...

Sit with me as we hear from Jamie Hatfield of Las Vegas, Nevada. Jamie is a person in long term recovery from addiction. Jamie shares her experience, strength and hope with us. Jamie shares what it was like in her active addiction, what led her into recovery and what she is doin gnow to maintain her program. Jamie is a living example of what recovery looks like for her and to the community in whic...