Recovery Lab

The Yana Club has been the heart of recovery in Jackson, Mississippi for nearly 50 years, providing thousands of alcoholics and addicts with a safe place to attend meetings, find sponsors, build friendships, and begin a new way of life. In Episode 147 of The Recovery Lab Podcast, Daniel Anderson and David Sugg welcome Emma Johnson, Walter Boon, and Vernon Jones for an important conversation about...

On this powerful episode of Recovery Lab, Brynn, Daniel, and David sit down with Cordie Rodenbaugh and Renee Clements, two mothers carrying unimaginable grief and turning it into action.   Cordie shares the story of her son, Parker, whose death led to the creation of Parker’s Law, legislation designed to hold drug dealers accountable when their actions lead to death. Renee shares the heartbreaking...

In Episode #143 of the Recovery Lab Podcast, Brynn Knox, David Sugg, and Daniel Anderson welcome Stephanie Hathorne, a therapist with The Shepherd’s Staff and founder of Broken Branch Equine Assisted Psychotherapy in Mount Olive, Mississippi. Stephanie shares her personal journey through anxiety, panic, depression, therapy, faith, and healing, and how those experiences eventually led her into the...

On episode 142 of the Recovery Lab Podcast, David Sugg, Brynn Knox, and Daniel Anderson welcome Darryl Brown into the Audio Alchemy Studios from Dallas, Texas for an honest and deeply inspiring conversation about addiction, recovery, leadership, and transformation. Darryl Brown is a strategic advisor, activist, speaker, consultant, and former Executive Vice-President of ABC Radio Networks who has...

In Episode 141 of the Recovery Lab Podcast, Brynn Knox, David Sugg, and Daniel Anderson welcome Jordan Butler for an honest and powerful conversation about addiction, relationship with food challenges, recovery, community, and what it looks like when survival turns into service.   Jordan shares how her struggle began in high school with food, exercise, control, and the need to change the way she f...

What are the 12 steps, really, and why do people in recovery talk about them like their lives depend on them? In Episode #140 of Recovery Lab, Brynn Knox, David Sugg, and Daniel Anderson break down the 12 steps in plain language for people who may not be in addiction recovery themselves, but want to understand what this process actually is and why it matters so much. This episode walks step by ste...

In Episode 139 of The Recovery Lab Podcast, David Sugg and Brynn Knox welcome back Kirk Hartley for part 2 of his powerful story. If you missed part 1, go back and listen to Episode 136 first. In this deeply moving conversation, Kirk shares what it looked like to walk through unimaginable loss while staying sober. He opens up about the death of his son, the healing and reconciliation he experience...

In Episode 138 of Recovery Lab, David Sugg sits down with Dedria Black, Executive Director of Harbor House Chemical Dependency Services, Jacqueline Lampley, Assistant Executive Director, and Chris Bates for a powerful conversation about the real work of recovery in Mississippi. With Brynn at home caring for a sick family this week, the discussion dives deep into the mission of Harbor House, a long...

Welcome back to The Recovery Lab, where we dive deep into the struggles, victories, and hope that stem from recovery: no shame, no judgment, just truth, grace, and inspiration. On Episode 137, it’s just Brynn and Daniel in the studio today, as David Sugg is out sick. Feel better soon, brother. Today’s guest is Daniel Phyfer, a man who has told his story publicly, felt the weight of that vulnerabil...

On part 1 of episode 136 of the Recovery Lab Podcast, David Sugg, Brynn Knox, and Daniel Anderson welcome Kirk Hartley to the Audio Alchemy studios for a heartfelt and honest conversation about long term sobriety and service. Kirk humbly describes himself as “just an ole garden variety drunk and junkie,” but his story tells a much deeper story of transformation and purpose. Sober since July 6, 198...

On Episode #135 of the Recovery Lab Podcast, David Sugg, Brynn Knox, and Daniel Anderson sit down with someone who quietly carries an enormous impact in the Jackson recovery community, Paxton Peters. As the office manager of Jackson Mississippi’s AA Central Office, Paxton has been a steady voice, a listening ear, and a compassionate guide for hundreds, if not thousands, of people searching for hop...

In this episode of Recovery Lab, David Sugg, Brynn Knox, and Daniel Anderson sit down with Hall Ratcliffe, Marketing Outreach Director at Capstone Wellness, a treatment center dedicated to adolescents and young adults ages 14 to 28. Together, they dive into the unique challenges today’s young people are facing, from trauma and addiction to the deep impact of family systems and generational pattern...

What if recovery wasn’t just about getting by, but about finally living a life you don’t feel the need to escape from? In Episode 133 of Recovery Lab, David Sugg, Brynn Knox, and Daniel Anderson sit down with therapist Jessica Chapman Lott, LCSW, for a powerful and compassionate conversation about what true healing really looks like. Jessica works with people who are exhausted from carrying everyt...

In this Recovery Lab conversation, David Sugg, Brynn Knox and Daniel Anderson reflect on their highs, lows and lessons of 2025. David celebrates 16 years of sobriety, and the group talks openly about what growth, challenges and community support looked like over the past year. They also share the hopes and goals shaping their lives and recovery journeys in 2026. This episode is brought to you by F...

In episode number 131 of the Recovery Lab Podcast, hosts David Sugg, Brynn Knox, and Daniel Anderson sit down with Mississippi native Jay Carr to explore his remarkable journey of recovery and self-awareness.   Jay brings a singer’s approach to fitness, wellness, and efficiency of movement. With degrees in Vocal Performance from Mississippi College and Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music, along...

In episode 130, David Sugg and Daniel Anderson sit down with Jordan Jones, Founder and CEO of Holos. With 20 years of service as a Special Forces Medical Sergeant, Jordan has seen firsthand how high-stress environments shape and strain the mind, body and spirit. Today, he works with military personnel, first responders, executives, and other high-performance professionals to help them build true r...

Daniel Anderson and David Sugg welcome Mississippi State Representative Sam Creekmore to Recovery Lab for a candid and forward looking conversation about mental health and addiction in Mississippi. Rep Creekmore shares what is actually happening with the state’s opioid settlement money, how it is being allocated, the priorities on prevention, treatment, recovery supports, and accountability, and w...

In episode 127 of the Recovery Lab Podcast, hosts Brynn Knox, David Sugg, and Daniel Anderson sit down with Dr. Mark Hrymoc to explore his experience treating individuals suffering from depression using ketamine. The conversation dives into the science, patient experiences, and evolving perspectives surrounding this treatment.   At Recovery Lab, we’re curious about all things recovery. Our discuss...

In this episode of the Recovery Lab Podcast, Brynn Knox, Daniel Anderson, and David Sugg sit down with Gregory Greer, Clinical Director and primary counselor at Red Hill Recovery. Gregory has dedicated his life to helping people break free from alcoholism, addiction, and codependent relationships while guiding them toward healthier connections and deeper spirituality. Gregory emphasizes the power...

Today on Recovery Lab, Brynn Knox, David Sugg, and Daniel Anderson sit down with Chris and Bob. Their son, Nick, was featured in Episode 124, and in this heartfelt conversation, the couple share what it’s like on the other side of a loved one’s addiction. They open up about the profound impact Nar-Anon had in teaching them to detach with love, while remaining deeply connected and hopeful. Hear how...

In this power-packed episode of Recovery Lab, Brynn Knox, David Sugg, and Daniel Anderson sit down with Nick Spradley, the dynamic Director of Shower Power in Jackson, Mississippi. Nick shares a riveting journey from the depths of incarceration to a thriving path of long-term sobriety, fueled by resilience, community, and a relentless commitment to helping others heal. Hear how his strategic think...

In this episode, hosts David Sugg, Brynn Knox, and Daniel Anderson sit down with Bryan Hubbard, the inaugural CEO of Americans for Ibogaine, to explore his mission to expand education, access, and responsible pathways for ibogaine as a potential therapeutic option for brain injuries, substance use disorders, and co-occurring mental health conditions. Bryan brings decades of leadership at the inter...

In this heartfelt episode of the Recovery Lab Podcast, hosts Brynn Knox, David Sugg, and Daniel Anderson sit down with Kim and Richard Johnson. Three years ago, they lost their daughter to fentanyl poisoning, a tragedy that forever changed their lives. Kim and Richard share how their grief has turned into a mission of awareness and hope. They talk about their upcoming Fentanyl Awareness Walk, happ...

In Episode 121 hosts Brynn Knox David Sugg and Daniel Anderson sit down with Jeremiah Wheeler to dive into his powerful new book, The Unlikely Executive: From Dope and Despair to Leadership and Legacy. Jeremiah opens up about the lowest chapters of his life, the turning points that sparked change, and the daily disciplines of intentionality, accountability, and purpose that carried him from rock b...

This week, Brynn Knox, David Sugg, and Daniel Anderson sit down with the incredible Jeff Good for a powerful, no-fluff conversation about recovery, redemption, and entrepreneurship. Jeff opens up about the battles that nearly broke him, the breakthrough that changed everything, and how he transformed that same resilience into owning some of the most celebrated restaurants in Mississippi. From the...