Recovery Catalyst

Diana Palmisano is a storyteller, mother of three, and adoption advocate known for her raw, thought-provoking conversations about identity, generational healing, and what it means to break cycles. As an adoptee with a highly complex origin story, Diana uses her voice to challenge common narratives around adoption while creating space for nuance, truth, and emotional honesty. Through her rapidly gr...

Mark Blacknell is the author of Just Stare at the Damn Wall! (Simplify Your Mind) and founder of StareattheWall.org A former U.S. Marine and working-class kid from Philadelphia, Mark’s path has been shaped by resilience, service, and a long search for simplicity. After reaching a personal turning point, he discovered the stabilizing power of stillness and the clarity that can arise from simply sit...

Brian Townsend is a retired Supervisory Special Agent/Resident Agent in Charge with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Brian proudly served in law enforcement for 28 years; 5 years as a police officer in Joplin, Missouri, and 23 years with the DEA where he held a variety of assignments with increasing responsibility. Within the DEA, Brian served in three different formal leadership roles,...

Toni Will is a sports executive, speaker, author, and alcohol-free performance coach who believes you can lead boldly, live fully, and build a meaningful life without alcohol. She currently serves as the General Manager and Governor of the Kalamazoo Wings, a professional hockey team in the ECHL, where she has spent more than a decade leading teams, driving innovation, and navigating high-pressure...

Ryan Anthony Hernandez is a survivor of the Alliance of the Holy Family International, a high-control religious group he now recognizes as a cult. After breaking free, he channeled his experiences into healing and advocacy. He hosts two podcasts: The Truth That Heals, where he explores religious/spiritual abuse, recovery and personal growth and Creativity Worth Expressing, focused on authentic sel...

Holidays are already difficult never mind when you have to face them alone here are some tips that maybe can help you navigate them Send us Fan Mail Support the show

A poem I wrote about the passing of my father and the fragments he left behind Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Sibling relationship can be some of the most rewarding and complex relationships in our lives. Let’s talk about it. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

To know where nit all went wrong lets start at the ending. Sometimes endings are just the beginning. After not seeing my father for 13 years a facebook message changed all that and me…forever Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Welcome to Call Her Cat where we tell the truth even if it hurts. I’m Cat and I’m the black sheep my family loves to hate. I am a wannabe generational curse breaker of sorts and I say wanna be because I don’t have it all figured out. Join me on this crazy journey of trying to unring some trauma bells and heal a little. Growing up in an alcoholic home full of neglect, violence, abuse and untreated...