The Recovering Reality Podcast

We learned some valuable lessons in 2020. How can we apply them in the future?

Our dear friend Jodi Salvo is working hard to educate and equip a younger generation to steer clear of abusing drugs and alcohol. She is making a big impact in Ohio, and she is a well of knowledge when it comes to prevention. Don’t miss this powerful episode and make sure you share with a friend!

How do we identify the busy mind, and how do we address it? The way we think steers our entire life, let’s dive into how to upgrade our thinking.

We had our friend @addictiontalk - James Dallin on the show and he shared his wild and powerful story of overcomering addiction. You don’t want to miss this amazing story. He now travels the country speaking to youth and empowering them to steer clear of the dark road he went down.

I’ve seen far too many people that struggle with an effective prayer life. In this episode we get into the practical and powerful tips and mindsets for effective prayer.

In this episode we break down the power, importance, and simplicity of encouragement with historical analogies and a present day story. Positivity and negativity are both contagious, let’s spread encouragement! Enjoy!

Justin has a heart of gold and has been on a crazy journey. His story is one of the most powerful stories of forgiveness, redemption, and transformation I have ever heard! Do yourself a favor and check out this story of HOPE!

Growing up the only thing that William Wood knew was drugs and alcohol, until at the age of 20 he had a wild encounter with God in a hospital room. His life was transformed in an instant. He now travels the world sharing the Good News of Jesus.

At the age of 19 our friend Charlie Grooms had received his 3rd DUI and lost his business. Fast forward 9yrs and he has started a world wide movement called Gospel House and has started, or helped start, multiple successful businesses. Check out his powerful “process” in this hope filled show.

Who does God say I am? And what is He calling me to do?

At one point Dee Jaye was on the run from the FBI. But today he is free from addiction, he is a solid family man, and he has a successful business and ministry. You don’t want to miss this powerful story of redemption.

Patt Ochoa has one of the most powerful stories I have ever heard. He went from deaths doorstep to over 17 yrs of powerful and influential recovery. You will be filled with hope listening to this episode.

Jamie is a friend of years now. His story is one of survival and redemption. His first overdose was at age 11, and it would be decades later that Jamie was set free and walking with God in recovery. He now travels the world loving people through his ministry Activate Love.

We had Christian Hip Hop Artist and close friend Austin Kamban on the show. He has come a long way! He grew up in a broken home and fell into addiction in his late teenage years. After surviving a horrible car accident while drunk and on drugs his journey into God and recovery began. Don’t miss this powerful story of healing and redemption.

Adrian Young was arrested at 18 yrs old and was faced with life in prison. At 32 yrs old he is out now, and he spent his time in prison getting 3 masters degrees for ministry in prison. This crazy story of redemption will give you a huge dose of HOPE! Enjoy!

This is a powerful story of freedom and redemption. Alia was a porn star, and God pursued her for years. Our host Erik Frederickson even got to share Jesus with her when she was still working in the “commercial sex industry” over 4 years ago. You’ve got to hear how God rescued her from the commercial sex industry and set her on fire for Jesus. Enjoy, and share with friends!

Jessica Sanders went through years and years of addiction, jails, and even prison. Then she met Jesus in her jail cell one night, and everything changed.

My friend Larry Peltier was a Pastor for nearly 40 yrs until he recently retired. But before he starting walking with God it was years of horrible drug and alcohol abuse and addiction. Check out this powerful transformation story and be filled with HOPE!

Rodney Williams joins us and shares his powerful story of transformation. Sexually abused at a young age, drug addicted, running drugs for the Mexican Mafia, and finally being lite one fire cooking meth. He surrendered his life to God and has since graduated college, pastored a church, authored 2 books, and traveled the world telling his story. You don’t want to miss this powerful episode!

We had the privilege of having modern day hero Ryan Burke on the show. He has extensive military background and international understanding. He shared a global perspective on the evil of how addiction is a tactic that sex trafficking gangs use to hook their slaves. We then discuss the need to rise up in this hour and be the Light!

Chief Newlan shares his heart about how he and his department are doing their best with helping people in their city recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

This is part 2 of our three part series called, “Marriage and Recovery.” We continue our conversation about marriage and recovery and share some of our own stories and experience with what healthy marriage looks like in Recovery.

In part 2 of this series Erik shares about his leap of faith in leaving AA and stepping fully into what God had for him, and in doing so how his life got even better.

Ozarks Teen Challenge Program Director Samuel Piche shares his story of how God transformed his life from addiction into a life of recovery, following God, a family man, and all while helping countless people step into recovery. You don’t want to miss this episode.

Doctor of pharmacy Jeff Simone and Recovery Coach Erik Frederickson cover a lot of ground in a conversation about marriage in recovery.