The Unashamed Alcoholic

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with famed Interventionist Ken Seeley. You may recognize Ken from his work on the tv show 'Intervention' where he helped countless people into recovery. In our conversation, Ken opens up about his own road to recovery and how he came to work in the field of addiction treatment. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Ken.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with Canadian singer, composer and radio host, Damhnait Doyle. In this warm and honest conversation, Damhnait shares the realities of being in addiction and then recovery in the music industry. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Damhnait.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with former NBA player turned motivational speaker, Chris Herren. Chris has founded three organizations to help those facing challenges and setbacks and shares his story with thousands each year. Listen as Chris talks about what brought him to be so open with his story and why helping others is now his goal. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Chris.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with Canadian comedy writer Amanda Brooke Perrin. Amanda has a background in sketch and improv and was a touring stand-up comedian for many years. Now working as a comedy writer in Los Angeles, Amanda shares about the before and after of getting sober and what writing comedy is like now. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Amanda.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with author of Long Walk Out of The Woods, Doctor Adam Hill. No stranger to the subject of stigma around addiction, Doctor Hill discusses his journey and what brought him to being able to publicly speak about his recovery. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Dr. Hill

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with author of A Thousand Wasted Sundays, Victoria Vanstone. Incredibly relatable, Victoria discusses how she decided enough was enough and what life as a sober mom, friend and wife looks like now (awkward moments included!) I hope you enjoy my conversation with Victoria.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with speaker and hard reduction and recovery advocate, Guy Felicella. Guy opens up about his personal experience facing addiction and near-death on the streets of Vancouver, BC. He now offers his story in the hopes that he can help others. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Guy.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with American professional boxer and former World Boxing Council champion, Mia St. John. Mia opens up about challenges down her path to recovery, including facing grief and relapse. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Mia.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with Canadian stand-up comedian, Debra DiGiovanni. You might be familiar with Debra's hilarious stand-up routine, and if you follow her, you will also know that she openly celebrates her sobriety. Listen as Debra talks about facing challenges in sobriety and if she feels more creative now. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Debra.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with former NHL player and author, Theo Fleury. If you love the world of hockey like I do, you're familiar with Theo as a player. Over his career he played for the Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers, and Chicago Blackhawks. Theo has openly shared about his struggles with addiction in his book Playing With Fire, and in our conversation,...

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with American television journalist and author of the memoir Between Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction, Elizabeth Vargas. Elizabeth, a familiar face to many, shares what hiding her addiction (and struggles with anxiety) over years was like and how it feels to go public with her story. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Elizabeth.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with famed Canadian actress, writer and comedian, Mary Walsh. You may remember many of Mary's hilarious "This Hour..' characters, but may not have known about Mary's sobriety. This was a funny and honest conversation about Mary's life in sobriety. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Mary.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with the author of the book Mourning Has Broken: Love, Loss and Reclaiming Joy and a former media figure, Erin Davis. Erin candidly speaks about her journey to sobriety and navigating loss in this emotional and heartfelt conversation. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Erin.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with Canadian singer-songwriter, Lynne Hanson. Lynne brought such a warm, kind and honest energy to the conversation, sharing about writing and performing in sobriety and the challenges musicians can face on the road while sober. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Lynne.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with Slovak-Canadian actress and filmmaker, Andrea Stefancikova. Andrea was so warm and open, discussing challenges she faces in recovery while working in an often difficult industry. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Andrea.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with Sarah Hepola, author of the bestselling memoir Blackout. Sarah shares about her long journey to sobriety and what it has been like sharing her story so publicly through her memoir. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Sarah.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with Bachelor Season 19 contestant, Britt Byrne (nee Nilsson). Britt openly shares about her struggles with alcohol addiction, as well as other addictions she faced, and how she came out on the other side. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Britt.

Today's conversation on The Unashamed Alcoholic is with Below Deck's famous Captain, Sandy Yawn. Sandy openly shares about her path to recovery and why she openly discusses sobriety to help others. I hope you enjoy our conversation.

Today's conversation on The Unashamed Alcoholic is with João Franco, reality TV star from Below Deck Mediterranean and Below Deck Down Under. It was a privilege to speak candidly with João about his struggles with alcohol and his journey to sobriety. I hope you enjoy our conversation.

Welcome to the very first episode of the Unashamed Alcoholic podcast - this episode was originally recorded in 2020, when I first started the podcast after going public with my story. Stopping drinking in 2017 was one part of my story, sharing it publicly was the other. This is the beginning of setting myself free...