Stairway to Redemption

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Stairway to Redemption. This week my guest is Brittany. Brittany is the founder of Faithful Fitness by Brittany & Holistic Nurse Coaches. She has a true passion for guiding others to prioritize their well-being so that they can fulfill their life’s purpose with peace and passion. She is going to educate us on the fundamentals of holistic health. Enj...

Hello and welcome to another episode of Stairway to Redemption. This week I have an illustrious guest, the famed sober sexpert herself: Tawny Lara. Tawny released her book Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze. After reading it, I had the opportunity to ask her several questions on the intricacies of sober dating. Enjoy!  Tawny IG https://www.instagram.com/tawn...

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Stairway to Redemption. After a long hiatus we are back with a very special episode. This week I welcome two dear friends without who I wouldn't be here talking to you. Neil and Tomo are the friends who called my mom in a desperate effort for me to finally get some help. I mentioned them in previous episodes and it was only a matter of time before...

Welcome back to another episode of Stairway to Redemption. This week I have Joe D on the mic. I have met Joe shortly after getting out of rehab at a 12-step group that meets on the beach. He helped founding that group during COVID at a time when Zoom meetings were not a thing yet. He shares with us his journey in recovery. As always follow us on social media and support us on Patreon. Support the...

Welcome back to another Round Table episode! Still in company of Rich and Katie, this week on the menu: using weed for anxiety but mostly the influence of the old timers in AA. How frequently they go to meetings after 8, 10 years. Some of they questionable teachings. Their idea of service in the fellowship. Yeah we're going hard on the old timers in this one. Sorry not sorry Released on Patre...

Welcome back to another episode of Stairway to Redemption! This week I'm honored to host Sam, owner and founder of Third Place Bar. Third Place Bar is more than a pop-up sober bar, it's also a gateway in the sober-curious community in NYC. Sam is not only knowledgeable on most NA drinks on the market but she also goes out of her way to organize fun events sometimes in collaboration with...

Welcome back to another episode of Stairway to Redemption. This week episode is a long one for a reason. We're going to be talking about our purpose in life. My guest certified life coach Josie started her own coaching services called Keys to Dharma. She is going to enlighten us on why and how one should find their purpose. As usual follow us on social media and support us on Patreon. Enjoy!...

Hey guys, Welcome back to Stairway to Redemption. This week is a quick one. A solo episode was long due. I give you guys an update in my State of the Mind Address. Enjoy! As usual support us on Patreon and follow us on social media. See you next week with a "normal" episode! Support the show Follow Us on Social Media: Linktree (https://linktr.ee/stairwaytoredemption) Support Us: Patreon...

Welcome back to Stairway to Redemption. My guest this week is Caity, (different Caity from Katie in the episode on relapse and who is also featured in the round table episode, it was bound to happen a some point Katie is a way too common name lool). Caity and I met in the rooms of AA but one day we  ran into each other at the gym. Knowing we both share a passion for fitness led me to want to know...

Hi StR community, We are releasing the second episode of our Round Table series (initially released on Patreon July 3rd). Joined by the usual suspects Katie and Rich, we discussed the balance between AA and everyday life. Also on the agenda: Should you ask anyone their day count? What is our duty to a friend we are witnessing relapsing? Please as usual, subscribe to our Patreon and follow us on so...

Welcome back to another episode of Stairway to Redemption! This week guest is Jay. Jay was the speaker at a good friend of mine 1 year anniversary. After talking to him at the celebration, I realized he had quite an unorthodox take on AA and fellowship. I was quite intrigued by his position and wanted to know more. Jay shares with us his views on the fellowship and what a sponsor should be! As usu...

Welcome back to Stairway to Redemption. This week I have the pleasure to interview two amazing ladies, Alex and Bridget, hosts of the Sober Sallies podcast. For those who are not familiar with them, the Sober Sallies is one of the funniest podcast about sobriety and recovery out there. After being a guest on their platform, it goes without saying that I had to return the favor. Listen to Alex and...

Welcome back to Stairway to Redemption. This week I'm honored to have my dear friend Rich on the podcast for his solo episode. You may have heard his voice in previous episodes. Rich and I went to the same in-patient and outpatient facility the past year.  July 25th marks Rich's first anniversary. In this episode he shares with us the challenges, struggles and moments of solace he experi...

Welcome to another episode of Stairway to Redemption. This week I have the privilege of interviewing Coach Matt. Matt wears multiple hats, he's a firefighter, a personal coach, a fitness coach and he is also in recovery. In this episode, he shares with us what it was like to struggle with addiction in his environment. The importance of fitness on the body and mind to stay sober. As usual foll...

Welcome back to Stairway to Redemption! In this week's episode my guest is Eric Daddario, a youth mental heath & motivational speaker who helps student and student athletes with their struggles. After going through a tragic loss in his family, Eric took upon himself to speak in high schools and colleges to help the youth make healthier life choices. Please enjoy this fruitful conversation...

Welcome to Stairway to Redemption. This week guest is long due. Hanzi is the founder and a resident dj of the Reprieve party collective. A group of extraordinary individuals who organize sober parties in NYC. In this episode Hanzi shares with us how Reprieve came to be, his personal experience with addiction and more. Enjoy! Reprieve IG: https://www.instagram.com/reprieveparty/?hl=en All Reprieve...

Hey guys, I'm back! Sorry guys for the hiatus. For those who don't know I was away on my first sober trip last two weeks. I'm back this week with another solo episode, an early one. Given the situation, I deemed it better to release a solo episode right away while everything is fresh in my memory. Next week I will have a guest back on the podcast. Meanwhile enjoy this short one and...

Hey guys, Benyi here from Stairway to Redemption. This week I'm releasing a special episode that has been available on the Patreon page since April. It's a round table episode where I'm joined by the usual suspects Katie and Rich to discuss various topic related to recovery. On another topic, if you listened to the last solo episode you know that I will be away on my first solo trip...

Hi and welcome to Stairway to Redemption. This week going to be another solo episode. I was due for one. The topics - State of the podcast and Patreon page - Planning my possible re-insertion in the corporate world - The importance of fitness in my recovery - Non-Alcoholic bar (Hekate) with my ex-gf - Trip to Canada and logging off social media for few days. Hekate IG: @hekatenyc Support the show...

Welcome to another episode of Stairway to Redemption. This week my guest is Susan, author of the book Toxic Family: Transforming Childhood Trauma into Adult Freedom. Susan had a very successful career in the entertainment industry. Unfortunately due to a chaotic childhood, she struggled with addiction and depression. In this episode, she shares with us her views on the importance of a proper famil...

Hey guys,  This week on Stairway to Redemption I'm releasing the first episode of our new series Addiction in Fiction published few weeks ago exclusively to our Patreon  page. Addiction in Fiction is a series where we would be dissecting movies depicting addiction and recovery. The first film on our plate was Clean and Sober starring Michael Keaton and released in 1988. Please Enjoy! Support...

Hi there dear listeners of Stairway to Redemption. This is week I give you a special episode. I'm starting a new series called Recovery Study where I will be analyzing the teachings of recovery self-help books. The first book to be dissected by yours truly is REWIRED by Erica Spiegelman. I came across this book back while I was in patient during  a workshop (shout out to Justine who used to r...

This week guest is someone that I have been trying to get on the podcast for a long time. Joe was my first counselor in IOP (Intensive Out-Patient) fresh out of rehab. Initially scheduled to be my guest on the second episode, his participation to the podcast had been vetoed by the agency's higher ups for "conflict of interests". Now that he's no longer tied to the facility wher...

This week on Stairway to Redemption, Joan is a member of both my AA homegroup and my outpatient program. Although her sober time might not reflect it, Joan had a long sobriety (20 years) prior relapsing and has been in the recovery space for much longer. Here to share her experience and what it took to get back on track: Joan Support Us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/StairwaytoRedemption Youtu...

Hi there guys, I know we were due for another solo episode and rightfully so. In this episode I share an incident I had back in March: I relapsed . Yes that happened, it was just one night but it was a relapse nonetheless. I fully explain what happened in this episode. Also our Patreon page in now live. All support will go straight to alleviate cost of running the podcast. Join our membership to g...