Spiritual Underground Podcast

Part 2 of my interview with my father, we begin in later high school up to when he met my mother. I hope you enjoy these recording, and I urge you to record your loved ones as well. If you’re not having a blast in your recovery, you ain’t doing it right! And Thank you for allowing me to participate in my recovery in this manner today! Enjoy!

Ricky’s sobriety date is 12/9/19 I was tipped off to him by Kendal (Ep 281) back in April and Higher Power tapped me on the shoulder the other day while surfing Facebook and told me “Invite Ricky”. When HP calls, it’s time to take action, both Ricky and I did that. Ricky has had many “periods of sobriety” and was the proverbial “tornado” in the lives of everyone he came in touch with. More proof o...

Part 1 of my interview with my father, I often say that I hit the jackpot in the dad department (had a great mom too, but missed this opportunity with her). We start with his earliest memories and go up to high school years. I'm urging you to get your phones voice recording app and spend some time with your aging loved ones, record their stories, preserve them for when you no longer can hear t...

Shaun's sobriety date is 1/31/2022, he turned 21 just days before his first anniversary - and that is super cool to me. I love the fact that a young person is harnessing these 12 Step tools so early in his life, it's gonna give him a whole lot of years of a satisfying life and plenty of opportunities to help others - AND THAT'S REALLY what life is all about. I'm super proud of Shau...

I had the honor of speaking at the Bridge Street Token Club in Frankfort Kentucky on a Saturday night, I had an awesome Bunch of folks makes the drive to support me, I recorded the talk so I can share it with you. If you’re not having a blast in your recovery, you ain’t doing it right! And Thank you for allowing me to participate in my recovery in this manner today! Enjoy!

Marshall L. Pendleton, age 46, of Elizabethtown, passed away, Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at his residence. He was an electrical technician with AT&T for 22 years and co-owner and operator of “Druzy Does It”. He is survived by his wife of 11 years, April Pendleton; a son, Thomas Pendleton; his mother, Bonita Pendleton Walters and a brother, Alvin Pendleton. Marshall's sobriety date is 8/12/18,...

Nick's sobriety date is 6/18/22, a bit over a year sober, after years of attempts, he like I, is a product of keep coming back. Everyone's journey and process is different, the key is to keep trying, keep getting up when you fall - and that's exactly what Nick has done. Nick has always had a place in my heart, I had the honor of sponsoring him for a bit, and bonds are formed that last...

Brian has been a great addition to our group and my personal friendship circle, when Bill W said "He will help you create the fellowship you crave", Brian comes to mind. Having entered recovery during the covid years, he sought and found the Spiritual Underground and a group of guys who were joining our zoom meeting in one member's garage. That camaraderie hooked him. Brian's bee...

Don St John, Ph. D., is a somatic-relational psychotherapist, workshop leader and author of the award winning book, Healing the Wounds of Childhood and Culture: An Adventure of a Lifetime. He is an authorized Continuum Movement teacher and Hellerwork Structural Integration practitioner and trainer. He has taught and given presentations in the US, Canada, New Zealand, and Brazil. I love meeting fol...

Jake walked in as hesitant as I've seen anyone do, "block and parry", that's how I describe folks who want to explain how they are different than the usual guy and want to explain how the 12 steps can't possibly work for them. One of the top 5 myths we use to avoid recovery - "It won't work for me" Jake stayed long enough to hav his mind changed and a few weeks...

I first met Celia in TSSR a little over a year ago, this past April 2023 she celebrated one year clean and sober - it's a huge deal. Her experience is very different from what I typically hear during the show, I was shocked at the level of abuse and trauma she has endured, she's here today to testify that healing and recovery is possible for everyone - Listen up, and buckle your seat belt!...

I have an inside joke about the phrase "I have a lot going on" - it's a small trigger for me, we all have a lot going on... our lives are too busy nowadays. But I can certainly agree that Alex "has a lot going on". It's a testament to the power and effectiveness that he can walk through these circumstances in the upright and authentic manner that he is - you'll have...

Another amazing story of transformation through the power of the 12 Steps - I, among others, had the honor of watching Josh come to believe that this way of life could bring the nose up from a near ground level crash. Josh has a hell of a story, and he's here to tell you that story. Josh recently hit the 365 day mark on 3/25/23, one day at a time. If you’re not having a blast in your recovery,...

I had the honor to hear Ross speak and wanted to share it with you! If it’s working - Keep doing it! —  If it’s not working - STOP If you’re not having a blast in your recovery, you ain’t doing it right! And Thank you for allowing me to participate in my recovery in this manner today! Enjoy!

I heard Kendal speak last week for a friends 365 celebration and I attempted to catch before she slipped away, I was really drawn to her story and wanted to hear more - with a Spiritual Underground Podcast card in my hand I frantically searched for her only see here blast towards and through the door - a friend caught me and I stopped to chat but I know he sensed that I had something else on my mi...

Chris in another local guy I met through the California connection, I'm still chuckling on how that's all working out - Attend a California based zoom meeting and meet a bunch of hometown guys! Chris is awesome, has a great story that at times is quite tragic, but he's used that, as so often happens here, to help men who have experienced similar events. Chris has a somewhat unique conn...

Lucas currently lives in the Los Angeles area and attends UCLA, he hit the wall young, got sober before he reached legal drinking age. I love these folks arriving at these tools at such a young age, I think that is world changing, stops the cycle, enlightens one should before he can do the damage many of have done and a chance to carry the message into young people's world. I so enjoyed our ta...

I had the opportunity to listen to my friend Charlie do a lead at a California zoom meeting, thankfully my sponsor plugged the podcast and that resulted in a few potential future guests - Tanner is the first one. As I expertly calculated the time zone issues and proposed a time that might work for both of us - he replied "I live in Louisville!!" That solved that issue! And even better! He was able...

I had the honor offing asked to speak this past week, and has been my habit lately, I recorded it. It help me become a better speaker (I think), and I like leaving this for my kids and hopefully their kids. Ill have some more content of others very soon, maybe even today. If you would like to be a guest, reach out to me, I'm pretty easy to find. I have about four hours of my dad telling stories, a...

Our Brother Marshall has been on here before, his story is Episode 133. There have been some major league changes in his life lately and he's come here to tell us all what's going on and how he's handling it. I'm Super Inspired by Marshall, the "old guys" and the "new guys" are as well, I think you will be too! If you’re not having a blast in your recovery, you ain’t doing it right! And Thank you...

We recently had a great speaker come to our back yard, many of my Brother's and Sister's did not get to hear it and have requested it - So I'm providing it as a public service so that others can hear this great message. ------> Harold L of St. Louis, MO

Dag gone that was fun, and what a story, and what fantastic teachers Jason has had. I first met Jason when he brought his father-in-law over for the show back in Dec 2019 - That is Brad G's Story, Episode 145 (check it out after you listen to this one!) - As mentioned Jason has had some amazing fellas around - like Don M (Ep 135) and Billy H (Ep 140). So buckle up buttercup, some of those teaching...

4/22/11 - Daryk is rocking the Twelve Steps, he worked them in five months. I met him as he came out of a 28 day men's residential recovery center, we hooked up things took off. Once again saying too much will spoil your listening. I can't tell you how proud I am of Daryk, it is a pure delight to walk hand in hand with one of God's children through this arch to freedom. If you’re not having a blas...

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Paul is not your run-of-the-mill middle-age-crisis example of new 12 stepper, he is far from that. Coming up on 3 years sober, he has found something that he never knew existed, high octane spiritual based Sobriety. I always wonder what all I should say in these show notes, but the best thing to do is simply listen. Paul elegantly articulates his life, no war stories (nothing against them), just t...