Rise Recover Live

Send us Fan Mail Want More from Liz and Bryce? Subscribe to their NEW podcast The Friend Lab! In this final episode of Rise Recover Live , Bryce and Liz look back on the conversations, lessons, and stories that shaped this podcast into what it became. From moments of laughter to breakthroughs in recovery and growth, we reflect on the journey that led us here and the community that made it meaningf...

Send us Fan Mail Running back a fan favorite episode from SEASON 1..big news soon!  -Bryce and Liz  This week Bryce and Liz hop on the mic solo- without a guest.  Get comfortable and join us for a chat between friends in recovery.  We dive into Liz's recent drinking dream, how we  use "smoke signals" like dreams as clues that it might be time to ask for help, and how Bryce practiced...

Send us Fan Mail Is a pop tart a dumpling? Is an uncrustable a pierogi??? Liz and Bryce dive into the magic of embracing your unique quirks and playful side. And they may play around a bit TOO much lol. Join us as we explore how being ‘weird’ can be a powerful tool in the recovery journey, fostering self-acceptance, creativity, and joy. Join the community & sign up for classes with a single cl...

Send us Fan Mail Today Bryce and Liz explore the themes of joy, the fear of missing out (FOMO), and the joy of missing out (JOMO). They dig into the significance of trusting oneself and making choices that align with personal values, ultimately leading to a more fulfilling life! Join the community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The NewForm app !  In the app, you can c...

Send us Fan Mail Today Bryce and Liz explore the importance of creating safe spaces for authenticity, the journey of self-discovery, and the role of recovery in personal growth. They discuss the internal conflicts that arise from past experiences and how embracing vulnerability can lead to a more authentic life. The conversation also touches on parenting and the reflections that come with it, emph...

Send us Fan Mail #39: This week on Rise Recover Live , we revisit our powerful episode with Brian Hill, the founder and CEO of Edovo. Edovo is an organization that provides robust educational, vocational, and rehabilitative curriculums and content to incarcerated people.  While growing up, Brian’s father taught classes at a prison in California and would come home and read the essays written by hi...

Send us Fan Mail #38: This week on Rise Recover Live we revisit our conversation with Eugene Barnes (he/him). A Baltimore city native, Eugene is a person in long-term recovery and the Volunteer Coordinator for The Phoenix-DFW.  Eugene started dancing at 11 years old and immediately fell in love with ballet. At 17, he accepted his first contract with a ballet company and spent 18 years dancing prof...

Send us Fan Mail #37: This week on Rise Recover Live , we are circling back to a special episode recorded with Todd Jones! Todd found The Phoenix through an unlikely source: the Colorado Springs Drug Court. Like most, Todd had no idea what The Phoenix was at first. He also had little desire to be sober. He DID however want to stay out of jail.  In recalling rock climbing at his first Phoenix event...

Send us Fan Mail #36: Liz and Bryce The Third are back with another snack-sized episode of Rise Recover Live , diving into a question posed by James in Tulsa, Oklahoma: " Everything is changing and I hate it. How do you deal with constant changing in life when you're in recovery? " While Liz and Bryce remind us they're only the experts of their own experiences, they offer insig...

Send us Fan Mail #35: This week on Rise Recover Live , Liz and Bryce The Third return to for a heartfelt conversation between two friends, diving into what it means to adapt. As life moves through seasons, each one calls us to shift our mindsets and behaviors. For Liz, adaptation was a survival tool during active addiction. She reflects on the delicate balancing act of trying to feel better while...

Send us Fan Mail #34: This week on Rise Recover Live, Liz takes the mic for her first-ever solo episode—connecting one-on-one with listeners in a heartfelt, snack-sized reflection. She opens up about her lifelong relationship with anxiety—her ever-present companion through addiction, recovery, and growth. From white-knuckling through early sobriety to learning how to soften into support, Liz share...

Send us Fan Mail #33: This week on Rise, Recover, Live , Bryce The Third sits down with Sharon Donnelly (she/her), President of the Teddy Kradzinski Foundation, registered nurse and Certified Case Manager (CCM).  Sharon shares a deeply personal story as a mother navigating her son Teddy's battle with substance use disorder. She reflects on the challenges of finding resources and treatment in...

Send us Fan Mail #32: This week on Rise, Recover, Live, Liz and Bryce The Third welcome back Scott Strode, Founder and Executive Director of The Phoenix, for a long-awaited conversation. Since his last appearance on the show, a lot has changed—most notably, Scott has written and published his first book. In Rise. Recover. Thrive. he opens up about the cathartic, sometimes scary, and emotional proc...

Send us Fan Mail #31: This week on Rise, Recover, Live, things get playful—and a little personal. Liz and Bryce The Third go off the cuff in a rapid-fire Q&A that’s equal parts hilarious and heartfelt. From comfort foods and guilty pleasure shows to recovery myths and mantras, no question is off-limits. Liz drops gems on what surprised her most about sobriety, what freedom really means now, an...

Send us Fan Mail #30: This week on Rise, Recover, Live, Liz and Bryce The Third sink back into the couch for a real one on mentorship—why we chase it, when we need it, and when it might actually be okay to skip it. For Bryce, mentorship has been non-negotiable. Whether it’s recovery, business, or just becoming a better human, he sees guidance as a lifeline. Liz? Not so much. She’s in a season of r...

Send us Fan Mail #29: Bryce The Third returns this week to reconnect with our podcast community and respond to questions from our listeners. One powerful question comes from Jim in New Jersey: "After a life of addiction, how do I rebuild my confidence?"   While Bryce reminds us he's no expert, except in his own experience, he offers honest insight into what helped him regain confide...

Send us Fan Mail #28: This week, Liz and Bryce The Third sit down with Calli Nguyen (she/her) — a 24 year old first-generation graduate student and full-time content creator. In addition to recently earning her Master’s in Health Administration, Calli pursues a variety of creative endeavors as an influencer, actor, model, entrepreneur, and passionate mental health advocate.  At the heart of everyt...

Send us Fan Mail #27: Liz and Bryce The Third are back this week for a deeply personal and meaningful conversation, exploring topics like the human condition, perseverance, and cravings. Liz opens up about her lifelong battle with anxiety and the "Sunday Scaries," a struggle that dates back to her childhood. For Bryce, similar emotions were tied to the physical toll of his manual labor j...

Send us Fan Mail #26: At 19, Kaley Jones (she/her) found herself at a crossroads: one path led her to Mexico, where she could continue a life gripped by substance use disorder and dangerous circumstances; the other was the long, daunting journey toward sobriety — a journey that felt not only impossible, but one she didn't think she wanted. Over 10 years later, Kaley now believes that choosing...

Send us Fan Mail #25: This week, Liz and Bryce The Third return for another 'couch conversation' — those intimate, casual chats that naturally happen when you're with someone you know and trust. Now, a couple hundred episodes in, they reflect on how much the show has evolved and how their friendship has grown along the way. Liz opens up about her discomfort with couch conversations....

Send us Fan Mail #24: Liz and Bryce The Third are back this week  to dive into a crucial topic in their recoveries: resources and community. For Bryce, having his community and his people around him is essential. He reflects on his early days of seeking sobriety and the challenges he faced in finding and accessing the right recovery resources. Liz, for years believed The Phoenix was the only recov...

Send us Fan Mail #23: This week, we're thrilled to welcome back our friend and podcast alum Nick Wells (he/him), President of Redemption Road Fitness Foundation (RF2) and The Phoenix Volunteer Manager in Colorado Springs. A lot has changed since Nick's first appearance in 2023. At the time, he had recently been granted clemency after serving 14 years of a 60-year sentence and had just be...

Send us Fan Mail #22: Gail Taylor's journey is a powerful story of reinvention and embracing new passions at any stage of life. A successful Investment Advisor, Gail (she/her) embarked on a second act that transformed her into a songwriter, author, motivational speaker, and philanthropist. Having faced addiction personally and within her family, Gail became a dedicated advocate for mental hea...

Send us Fan Mail #21: This week Liz and Bryce The Third sit down with Travis Mickel (he/him), Founder of Fronting Life, an organization dedicated to supporting all individuals on their healing journeys through a community-centered approach. Focused on meditation, mindfulness, creativity, and connection, Fronting Life promotes personal growth and encourages folks to create happiness and fun whereve...

Send us Fan Mail #20: Erin McIntosh (she/her) has been sober for 12 years and is passionate about bringing commUNITY together to have fun without the use of drugs or alcohol. After leaving a 12-year career, Erin launched her own business, WOOP Life, where she hosts sober silent disco dance parties combined with Authentic Relating Connection Games. A firm believer in getting 'high on life,&apo...