Recovery Plus Podcast: F*ck Yesterday, Focus on Today

Peter O. Estévez was born in Mexico City, Mexico and at age 10, he and his parents, with 12 siblings migrated to the United States. Peter is an entrepreneur and partner in several companies in the energy, gas and oil sector in Mexico. Peter is also in recovery and his last drink was October 31, 2000.  Peter pushed through illiteracy, poverty, abuse, and addiction.  He is a philanthropist and an ad...

In 2022, it was reported that there were a little under 40,000 pubs and bars operating in the UK, and declining due to change in consumer behavior - a first in UK history.  Despite dropping numbers, British society continues to be heavily alcohol centric. For young professional men especially, the pressure to socialize with drinking is not only expected - its considered weak if they don’t drink. ...

When you talk with Debi, you feel better about yourself because she has such warm, accepting energy.  And her laugh is contagious.  This side of Debi was hidden for years since she battled alcohol addiction. She believed for many years that she was broken, too old, and that it was too late for change. Debi was also diagnosed with adult ADHD. What she discovered was that she could change her belief...

Kimberly Clark is a recovered addict and Navy veteran, choosing every day to be healed and operate in her purpose. Kimberly spent over 10 years in active addiction after a military sexual trauma and being diagnosed with severe PTSD. She was in and out of jail, rehabs and psychiatric units trying any and everything to get her life together. After almost losing her life, being on life support in 202...

Alex Wisch is a leading Peak Human Performance and Executive "Flow" Coach. He has worked with top industry leaders to optimize their businesses, maximize their productivity, create sustainable performance, improve their health, and elevate their leadership skills. In addition, he has helped companies turn ideas into multi-million-dollar revenue-producing opportunities, along with assisting large c...

What are the benefits and risks using psychedelics to treat mental health issues or addiction?   My next guest will address this question and many others, such as, does micro-dosing really work? You’ll be surprised.   Dr. Rakesh Jain, is a psychiatrist, professor, speaker, and researcher studying benefits and risks using psychedelics as a treatment modality.  Dr. Jain holds an MD, MPH, and attende...

Can watching movies about addiction and recovery help people kick the habit? That’s what Hollywood veteran Ted Perkins set out to discover as he battled against his own stubborn drinking problem. Barricaded in a bedroom with nothing more than an iTunes movie account, microwave popcorn and Diet Coke, he watched 100 movies in 100 days. And it worked. Thanks to the magic and power of story he was abl...

As an adolescent, Brett struggled to find his place in the world and never really felt like I belonged. His solution was drugs and alcohol. That quickly turned into an addiction that completely took over his life. After detoxing in county jail he realized that he wanted more out of life than getting high. On December 26th, 2022 Brett will celebrate eight years drug and alcohol free, and we also di...

Veronica Weedon is an integrative health coach, Rapid Transformation Therapy practitioner, Hypnotherapist, and the Founder of Revival Health where she helps individuals heal holistically after toxic relationships. As a survivor of many toxic relationships herself, with devastating consequences on a mental, emotional, and physical level, Veronica is no stranger to adversity. After years of her own...

Donnalynn Riley is a podcast host, and a Joy Coach who has ridden the roller coaster of life, and she has been sober since 1995.  In sobriety, she met a lot of people who have been in dire straits, years and sometimes decades of degrading situations. One day when she was still drinking, she saw a woman twice her age working her way through a gallon box of wine and that's when she knew she would ne...

Erin Faith the creator of The Oya Collective, LLC, is a woman who realized that she was living out of alignment with who she really was and what she was called to do. Many women have been conditioned to live a certain way, be a certain way, and do things that cause them to deny their authentic selves and purpose.  Once she started the journey of getting in touch with who she really was, there was...

Suz Giddens is a Breathwork Facilitator, Energy/Mindset Coach, Author, Speaker, and sometimes Adventure Seeker. Many years ago, as a leader in biotechnology, Suz found her passion in coaching. Suz originally started as a leadership and career coach. Today, Suz’s coaching feels more like an experience in whole body work. Suz blends techniques from unconscious and energy work, melded with mindset co...

Sometimes being a compliant patient, has consequences.  Emily quit prescribed amphetamines (Ritalin and Adderall) for ADHD and has been clean for 3.5 years.  Now she is closer to herself, and understanding who she is without medication.  She also conquered her addiction to over-the-counter drugs such as Nyquil, ZzzQuil, and Melatonin.  Emily is a Holistic Strength and Conditioning Coach. She has f...

Cora lives by the sea in Northern California with her family pets and creatures of the land. In 2001 she graduated with a BS in nutrition. In 2014  Cora became an addiction specialist through Breining Institute. She is currently credentialed  through the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals. When not thinking in metaphor and symbol she can be found either traveling or tryi...

Samantha Lander, or Sam for short, is a St. Louis, MO-based single mom, personal trainer, and functional diagnostic nutritionist who DJs on the side. I don’t know if she would say this, but I would definitely say she’s not your traditional nutritionist. ‍ Sam used functional nutrition to heal herself from allergies, food sensitivities, hormonal imbalances, and parasites. She’s also founder of See...

In 2007, Melanie attempted to take her own life because she was suppressing 17 years of sexual abuse that resulted in mental health issues. She survived those dark moments.  However, in 2011, Melanie was hit with more challenges.  Melanie gave birth to twins, who are both disabled, and soon after became a single mom.  She’s since recovered, by using tools that support her mental health and well-be...

Deb Masner is the founder of the Alcohol Tipping Point - a place to find free resources, tools, and tips to help you change your drinking. Deb runs 30 Day Dry Months where she helps people practice not drinking. She's a registered nurse, certified Health and Wellness Coach, SMART recovery facilitator, podcast host, and alcohol-free badass. For more information about Deb: website ,  Instagram  and ...

Sam Perez is an author, and a television news reporter in Georgia. When she’s not filming news stories, you can find her trying out a new restaurant. This passion for food comes from her parents, who opened a restaurant & bakery DV8 Kitchen in Lexington, KY.   The restaurant and bakery hires people in recovery from substance use disorder. Sam discovered that this community of people had storie...

Dr Tara Jae is the founder and Executive Director of Youth Seen, an organization that concentrates on  Queer and Trans Black, Indigenous, People of Color (QTBIPOC)  mental health and wellness in Colorado. In this role, they serve as an advocate to decolonize mental health and wellness by providing greater access to resources for our community. In 2021, Dr. Jae co-founded and co-created Black Pride...

Coren Zai is a Las Vegas/ Los Angeles singer/songwriter that has performed all over the world she is an award-winning TV talk show host and vocal coach with students on Broadway on stages worldwide Grammy Award winning recording Artists and Film/television including The Voice and America’s Got Talent. Coren was a meth addict for 15 years and an alcoholic for 20 years. She recovered without a progr...

“Making amends with our muse. I thought I lost my voice and music career, but I remembered the day I made the conscious decision to close my recording studio so that I could sell meth and use full time. I abandoned my music. But music was like an old friend, there waiting for me when I was ready to make amends. My voice is different, but I am different. My dreams are different, but I am striving f...

Dan Reeves was facing 6-20 years in prison and was on the verge of losing everything. Even with those consequences hovering, he was unable to stop consuming the very chemicals that put him in this position. He was sentenced to three years, one on home incarceration, one on probation and the third suspended pending successful completion of the first two. He did not spend a day in jail. When the stu...

Elizabeth healed from over 40 years of chronic pain, including anxiety, panic attacks, and 32 years of addiction to prescribed opiate and benzodiazepine medication. She now works to help others achieve the same healing that she experienced directly from the work she teaches. In addition, Elizabeth offers one-on-one and group sessions in stress and chronic pain management and addiction recovery, An...

Kristina Mize shares her own road to recovery and how her inner healing is now helping others after years of experiencing abuse and neglect from her own life.   Kristina is a reiki practitioner and counselor in N. California. She has a Master's degree in Psychology and loves helping people change their lives by blending therapeutic approaches with energy work.    More information about Kristina, p...

Matty, like several young people in their early twenties, didn’t miss an invite to drink, use, and party.    However, Matty quickly learned that he was unable to stop the party high. So, the party turned to daily use, using at work, stealing to chase the high, which resulted in bouts of homelessness, emerging past trauma issues, sex work, mental health issues, and a suicide attempt.   His goal is...