Recovery Refined

Jack Geren has spent his career telling stories through film, photography, and creative expression. As an actor, director, photographer, and creative, he's dedicated his life to exploring what it means to be fully present, live with intention, and create work that reflects something deeper than surface-level success. What makes Jack's perspective so compelling is that his journey isn't...

Jenna Foster has dedicated her life to helping people find recovery and a way out when things feel hopeless. Through her work with Ethos Recovery and Casa Bella Recovery, she has helped countless individuals and families navigate addiction, mental health challenges, and the often difficult process of asking for help. What makes Jenna so impactful is that her passion for recovery isn't just pro...

What happens when the Hollywood dream turns into addiction? In this episode of Recovery Refined, Aris shares her journey through addiction, recovery, modeling, acting, Hollywood nightlife, mental health struggles, and ultimately finding sobriety. From living in modeling apartments and partying her way through Los Angeles to sleeping in her bathtub during the darkest moments of addiction, Aris open...

Colin “Scummy” Morrison is a pioneering American freestyle motocross (FMX) rider, X Games bronze medalist, and original member of the notorious Metal Mulisha. Born on May 16, 1982, in Moorpark, California, he became known for his fearless riding style, massive jumps, and the wild punk rock lifestyle that helped define an era of freestyle motocross. As one of the sport’s early personalities, Scummy...

John Nettles is the host of Recovery Refined, but this time he’s stepping into the guest seat to tell his own story. Raised in St. Louis, John was adopted at birth and always felt there was more to his story. He began struggling with addiction at 14, long before he understood what it would eventually take from him. In his mid twenties, he found and met his birth mother, a moment that brought both...

Marcus Smith II is a former first-round NFL draft pick, devoted father and husband, and the founder of The Circle of M Foundation. Born and raised in Columbus, Georgia, Marcus built a standout football career as an All-American at the University of Louisville before being selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2014 NFL Draft. Behind the success, Marcus was quietly battling anxiety and depressi...

RJ Elizarraz is the Founder and CEO of Oak Forest Recovery, a Southern California recovery community built around structure, accountability, and long-term sobriety. After experiencing addiction and periods of homelessness himself, RJ found recovery through the 12-step process and committed to rebuilding his life with discipline, fitness, and community at the center. Drawing from his own experience...

Chris Howard is the founder and owner of Ethos Sober Living in Los Angeles. Sober since 2009 after more than a decade of addiction, Chris rebuilt his life and committed it to helping others do the same. He holds a B.A. in Psychology from UCLA and is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor III (CADC-III) and a Master Certified Case Manager Interventionist (CCMI-M) who has assisted families in crisis...

Yeshaia Blakeney is an addiction and mental health leader, entrepreneur, spiritual counselor, and rapper with over 20 years of experience in the treatment field. Sober since his early twenties, he brings both professional expertise and lived experience to helping others build meaningful, lasting recovery. Happily married with four children, his life today reflects the stability and purpose he enco...

This episode of Recovery Refined features Skinny Vinny , a Connecticut native known for keeping it raw and unfiltered. John and Vinny break down where he came from, how his addiction spiraled, and how it eventually landed him on Skid Row before a moment of grace led him into sober living and recovery. They get into how getting sober let Vinny tap back into what lit him up as a kid, chasing adrenal...

Our host John Nettles talks with Chris Kirby about getting sober, grinding through sober living, and building a life as a recovery consultant and father.

John talks with Glynis Franz, founder of Peak Path Health, about her path to sobriety and how rebuilding her own life sparked a mission to help others.