The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast
Episodes
92: Ashley Jo: When a Christian Girl’s World Comes Crashing Down Amidst Addiction, Grief, Loss, and a Gut-Wrenching Scandal
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the 2nd of four girls born to a conservative Christian family in a small town in Iowa, Ashley Jo's upbringing was filled with music, family and chu...
Special Bonus After the Episode for the Loeb Sisters: Restoring Relationships, the One-Size-Fits-All Mentality Surrounding Addiction, & More
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Ashley, Christiana, and Ashley Jo for this bonus After the Episode where they unpack all of the details shared by the Loeb sisters. They'll cover...
91: The Loeb Sisters: A Tell-All on Growing Up with a Sibling Struggling with Substance Use Disorder
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Ashley Loeb Blassingame sits down with her sisters Victoria (Tory) and Marina to discuss what it was like growing up with a s...
Welcome to Season 3!
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 3 of The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast! Ashley Loeb Blassingame and Christiana Kimmich are back at recording, and they’ve ...
It's A Wrap!! Season 2 Wrap-Up with Ashley & Christiana
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's a wrap on Season 2!! Join Ashley & Christiana for a nostalgic look-back on all the guests and happenings of Season 2 on The Courage to Change: ...
Episode Short featuring Kendra Allen from Episode #35
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Short for Kendra Allen's Episode (#35): Introducing a new type of episode - the "Episode Short"! In this bite-sized episode format, tune i...
Episode Short featuring Chuck O from Episode #73
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing a new type of episode - the "Episode Short"! In this bite-sized episode format, tune in to hear an audio snippet from one of our favorit...
Episode Short featuring Caroline Strawson from Episode #54
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Short for Caroline Strawson's Episode (#54): Introducing a new type of episode - the "Episode Short"! In this bite-sized episode format, t...
Episode Short featuring Andre Roberts' Special Episode
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Short for Andre Roberts' Special Bonus Episode: Introducing a new type of episode - the "Episode Short"! In this bite-sized episode format...
90: Norman Curtiss: “I Got Caught Diverting Adderall from my Retail Pharmacy”
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Norman Curtiss has been a practicing pharmacist for about 8 years. He grew up always playing sports as a child and throughout high school. Norman ...
89: Pete Caraher: A Stay-At-Home-Dad’s Struggle for Identity and Sobriety
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pete Caraher is a stay-at-home-dad of two boys - one a senior in college and the other in a high school transition program for special needs kids. A...
Bonus Episode: Holiday/2020 Wrap-Up Episode
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode: It's the holidays FINALLY the end of 2020!! Join Ashley and Christiana as they talk about what 2020 meant to them, say how they're ...
88: Brock Bevell: A Former Undercover Police Officer Fights His Way Back From Addiction
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brock Bevell is a well-regarded family man with 7 children, six daughters and one son. He is a retired Police Officer who was run over on duty and ult...
87: After the Episode Combo for #'s 85 & 86: Walking Out 'One Day At A Time', Endurance for What Matters and Living In Authenticity
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ATE for Episode #'s 85 & 86: Today brings another exciting After the Episode! Ashley and Christiana sit down to recap two more guest episodes this w...
86: Kevin Barhydt: Abandoned At Birth - An Adoptee’s Story of Hope and Healing from A Life of Abuse and Addiction
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Barhydt is a YouTube creator, and the author of Dear Stephen Michael’s Mother. His YouTube channel creates a safe space for survirors of addic...
84: After the Episode Combo for #'s 82 & 83: "Only the Brave" + Brendan's Story & Resources for Combatting Suicidal Ideation
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ATE for Episode #'s 82 & 83: Today is an exciting After the Episode with a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT in the beginning! Ashley and Christiana sit down to ...
85: Danielle Gregorich: How A Stroke Saved Her Life
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Danielle Gregorich is an Arizona native, an Air Force wife and a sober Mom of two amazing children. She is a multiple suicide attempt survivor, a ki...
83: Christina Kimbrough: “I Got Sober During A Pandemic”
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Christina Kimbrough was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She is a childhood survivor of abuse, and grew up in a very strict evangelical Christian...
82: Brendan McDonough: The Lone Survivor of the Granite Mountain Hotshots Shares His Heartbreaking and Inspirational Story
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan was on the verge of becoming a hopeless, inveterate heroin addict when he, for the sake of his young daughter, decided to turn his life around...
81: ATE for #'s 79 & 80 | After the Episode Combo: The Amazing Power and Bond in the Recovery Community, and Dealing with the Process of Grief and Loss
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ATE for Episode #'s 79 & 80: Ashley and Christiana sit down to recap two guest episodes this week (see links to their episodes below in the 'Resou...
80: Randy: Sex, Love & Punk Rock - Melting Away the Facade in Recovery
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A native of Orange County, California, Randy grew up surfing, skateboarding and slam dancing. After his parents divorce, the heavy weight of anxiety...
79: Eileen Robertson Hamra: 'Time to Fly' Author Talks Recovering from the Death of a Spouse and Finding Love Again
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eileen could have never imagined how her life would change in the course of one wintery night. Authorities confirmed that the plane her husband was pi...
78: ATE for #'s 76 & 77 | After the Episode Combo: Covering Compulsive Shopping & Insight for Family Members with Loved Ones Fighting Addiction
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ATE for Episode #'s 76 & 77: Ashley and Christiana sit down to recap two guest episodes this week (see links to their episodes below in the 'Resou...
77: Chris Paulson: From Addict to Therapist - Chris's Story of Overcoming Adversity and Helping Others Along the Way
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Paulson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over fifteen years of experience working within the field of behavioral health. He hold...
76: Betsy Ames: Compulsive Shopping, Codependency and Hidden Drinking - How One Mother Almost Lost It All But Found Her Recovery
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Betsy Ames is the owner of Mindful Style. She's a Closet Curator turned Social Worker and is currently working toward earning her clinical license to ...
75: ATE for #'s 71, 72, 73 & 74 | After the Episode Combo: Sobriety At All Stages, MAT & The Beauty and Unity of Recovery
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ATE for Episode #'s 71, 72, 73 & 74: Ashley and Christiana sit down to recap two guest episodes this week (see links to their episodes below in th...
74: Russian Danny: From the Ukraine to the Streets of LA - How He Found Recovery After Burning It All Down
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniil Khorunzhiy AKA, Russian Danny, was born in Kiev, Ukraine and immigrated to Los Angeles, CA when he was a wee young lad. He hit the ground runni...
70: ATE for #'s 68 & 69 | After the Episode Combo: Adoption & Substance Use, and Advice on How to Relate with Someone Who Is Struggling
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ATE for Episode #'s 68 & 69: Ashley and Christiana sit down to recap two guest episodes this week (see links to their episodes below in the 'Resou...
73: Chuck O: Heroin, Homelessness, and Harm Reduction - How MAT Saved His Life
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Born and raised in Mesa, AZ, Chuck O couldn’t explain why he kept getting into trouble as a young kid. After his 70th separate felony, he became a...
72: Preston Moore: The High Cost of Anonymity Host Shares His Vision For Therapy to Be the Norm
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As far as addiction is concerned, Preston found it difficult to accept the fact that he was a drug addict and alcoholic. He would think, “What do yo...
71: Arlina Allen: ODAAT Chat Podcast Host & Recovery Life Coach Shares Her Inspiring Story of Finding Recovery and Recovering Outloud
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Arlina Allen is a Certified Life and Recovery Coach, Teacher, and Host of the award winning recovery podcast, The ODAAT Chat Podcast. She has been fre...
69: Whitney Horne: Opening the Dialogue About Adoption and It’s Connection to Addiction, and Tragically Losing Her Sister, Hayden
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Whitney grew up outside of Atlanta, GA and was adopted at birth along with her younger sister Hayden. Her struggle with an eating disorder surfaced ...
Bonus Episode: National Online Recovery Day
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our bonus episode about National Online Recovery Day! Founded by Lionrock, National Online Recovery Day is a campaign to raise awareness ...
68: Brandon Crockett: LA-Based Musician and Producer Shares His Story from Struggling to Fit In to Living an Incredible Life in Recovery
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Crockett is a 32 year sober father, husband, brother, and son. He began his business career in 2010 in the world of entertainment when he pr...
67: ATE for #'s 62, 63, 65 & 66 | After the Episode Combo: Honoring Personal Freedoms, the Link Between Sugar and Hormones and Making the Life You Want In Sobriety
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ATE for Episode #'s 62, 63, 65 & 66: Ashley and Christiana sit down to recap four different guest episodes this week (see links to their episodes be...
66: Claudia Christian: How One Hollywood Star Found Recovery from Alcoholism Using The Sinclair Method
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Claudia Christian is the most recognized global advocate for the Sinclair Method, a treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD). In 2013 she started her ...
65: John Sidmore: A Native American Perspective on Alcoholism, Reservation Life, Suicide and, Ultimately, Recovery
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
NOTE: We had a few technical difficulties during the recording, so you may hear a few random technical glitches in the recording, but you'll still be ...
64: Therapy Talk, Part 1 - with Ashley & Christiana
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing a new series - Therapy Talk! Therapy is such a helpful resource for healing trauma, and the brain is able to heal in amazing ways. Both ...
63: Katherine Knapke: Overcoming Chronic Depression, Recovering from Anorexia and Breaking Free from the Barriers of a Passivism-Based Mennonite Upbringing
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
NOTE: This podcast was recorded toward the beginning of lockdown for COVID (important for the beginning of the podcast!) Katherine Knapke was raised i...
62: Michael Collins: The Relationship Between Sugar Addiction and Substance Use and the Eye-Opening Effect of Sugar on Your Body, Brain and Emotions
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Collins, founder of SugarAddiction.com and Board Chairman of Food Addiction Institute, has been completely sugar-free for over 30 ...
61: After the Episode - (follow up to Steve Grant & Kyle Dean Houston's stories) - with Ashley & Christiana
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Taking care of our mental health and finding our purpose in life. This After the Episode dives into some deeper topics covered in Steve Grant and K...
60: Kyle Dean Houston: The 'Patchwork Junkie' Author on Cooking Meth, Losing It All and Realizing His Ultimate Purpose In Life Through Spirituality and Recovery
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Dean Houston is a speaker, author and coach who is committed to bringing hope into the world. In the mid-1990s, Kyle Houston developed a disturbi...
59: Steve Grant: A Father’s Journey to Find Hope After Losing His Two Son to Drug Overdoses
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On a December day in 2010, Steve Grant lost his 24-year-old son, Kelly, to an overdose. Five years earlier, he lost his 21-year-old son, Christopher, ...
58: After the Episode - (follow up to Michael G Dash & Jodie Sweetin's stories) - with Ashley & Christiana
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Spirituality, alignment, self-healing and personal growth. This After the Episode dives into some deeper topics covered in Michael G Dash and Jo...
57: Jodie Sweetin: Her Public Road to Recovery, Motherhood, and Growing from Full House to a Full Life
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jodie Sweetin melted our hearts and made us laugh for eight years as cherub-faced, goody-two-shoes middle child Stephanie Tanner. Her ups and downs se...
56: Michael G. Dash: Entrepreneur and Best-Selling Author of ‘Chasing the High’ Talks Openly About His Gambling and Drug Addictions, and How F.A.T.E. Changed His Life
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Dash is a recovering addict and the best-selling author of Chasing The High, the Founder of FATE - (From Addict To Entrepreneur), a mentor, sp...
55: After the Episode - (follow up to the Co-Founder's Interview & Caroline's story) - with Ashley & Christiana
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's another After the Episode coming at you every other Thursday! Don't have time to listen to every guest episode on Tuesdays? Enjoy learning mo...
54: Caroline Strawson: 'Divorce Became My Superpower' Author Talks About Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse While Co-Parenting with Her Abuser
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline Strawson is a multi- award winning EMDR & Rapid Transformational Therapist specializing in self-healing the trauma after narcissistic abuse. ...
53: The Co-Founders of Lionrock Discuss Life, Entrepreneurship and Their Impressive and Chaotic Journey to Bring Lionrock to Existence
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is very special, as Ashley gets to interview the other two Co-Founders of Lionrock Recovery - Iain Crabb and Peter Loeb. You may rem...
Jessica Buch: An International Model in Recovery Comes Out as Intersex to Support Others Who Live in Secrecy
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Buch is a model, student, volunteer and advocate, and she is also in recovery. She has been the face of Pantene, Covergirl and more. Jessica i...
"The Story of the Struggle" - A Behind-the-Scenes Look At Haven Dance Company's Powerful Video on Addiction
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Many of you may know that our very own Producer, Christiana Kimmich, is the Founder and Director of Haven Dance Company based in Orange County, CA. ...
*Special Episode* Recovering from Addiction and a Segregated Childhood: Andre Roberts Beautifully Conveys Being a Black Man in Today's America
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Note: the man on the left side of the episode artwork photo is Andre's Great Great Grandfather, Everett. Andre asked us to place their photos side-b...
Regarding Our 2-Week Pause - a message from Ashley Loeb Blassingame
14 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For the past 2 weeks, we have paused The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast to show support and give respect to the #BlackLivesMatter Movement. We ...
52: After the Episode - (follow up to Alyssa & Ben's stories) - with Ashley & Christiana
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's another After the Episode coming at you every other Thursday! Don't have time to listen to every guest episode on Tuesdays? Enjoy learning mo...
51: Ben Moroski: An Intimate Look Into Self-Injury and Unraveling the Stigma Behind It
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Moroski is an L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award-nominated writer and actor. His plays have garnered numerous Los Angeles theatre awards and nominati...
50: Alyssa Rocco: The Undertaker's Daughter Whose Journey Taught Her How to Live
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa Rocco is on a mission to create positive change in the world. Along with living her recovery from alcoholism and an eating disorder, she is c...
49: After the Episode - (follow up to Amy & Jay's stories) - with Ashley & Christiana
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's another After the Episode coming at you every other Thursday! Don't have time to listen to every guest episode on Tuesdays? Enjoy learning mo...
48: Jay Shifman: ADHD, Prescription Pills and the Willful Drugging of a Generation
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Shifman is passionate about issues of Addiction and Mental Health. A Speaker, Writer, Consultant, Coach and Advocate, Jay lives intentionally arou...
COVID Hopecast
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We know this has been a very trying time for everyone, and taking care of our mental health is more important now than ever. Here at The Courage to ...
47: Amy Dresner: Her Life and Book - “My Fair Junkie” - Losing Everything to Drugs, Alcohol and Sex Addiction and Writing A Best-Selling Memoir to Inspire the World
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
NOTE: This episode contains explicit language. [Adapted from Amy's book bio] Growing up in Beverly Hills, Amy Dresner had it all: a top-notch private ...
46: After the Episode - (follow up to Noa & Kerry's stories) - with Ashley & Christiana
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's another After the Episode coming at you every other Thursday! Don't have time to listen to every guest episode on Tuesdays? Enjoy learning mo...
45: Kerry Andre: The Normalization of Alcohol in Rural America and Fighting for Her Recovery Despite Cultural Norms
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kerry Andre grew up in the rural farming town of Williston, North Dakota. With alcoholism and her father’s opiate use running rampant in her famil...
44: Noa Shaw: Alcohol and Drugs Stole His Happiness, and SoulCycle Brought It Back One Class at a Time
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
NOTE: This episode contains explicit language. Born in 1963 in the Bronx, Noa moved with his family multiple times before finally settling in Connecti...
43: After the Episode - (follow up to Bambi & Renée's stories) - with Ashley & Christiana
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Due to popular demand, we're back to our old format from last year! Our "After the Episodes" will start coming out every other Thursday again, and ...
42: Renée Siegel: Married to a Gay Man and Then a Gambling Addict, She Found a Way Out Through the Enneagram
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Originally educated as a Marriage and Family Therapist in 1980 in Detroit, Michigan, Renée Siegel has worked in the therapeutic field for 41 years. S...
41: Bambi Brown: Getting Sober at 26, Then Being Brought to Her Knees in Sobriety by Motherhood
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bambi never imagined herself as an alcoholic or drug addict. It wasn’t until she was deep into an abusive relationship that she realized she could ...
40: After the Episode - Reviewing Episodes #37, 38 & 39 - with Ashley & Christiana
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're so excited to bring you another "After the Episode" for Season 2! Ashley & Christiana review and cover topics from Episodes #37 (Kim Jorgensen...
Bonus Episode: COVID-19 Discussion + Resources to Help - with Ashley & Christiana
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, Ashley and Christiana sit down for the first time in their home podcast booths to discuss the effects of COVID-19 on them and t...
39. Mike McAllister: Overcoming the Odds to Create a Life in Recovery Beyond His Wildest Dreams
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike is a California native, living in San Clemente, California with his wife and 2 beautiful daughters. He has multiple ASE and Ford master certifica...
38. Ashley Morgan: When Resources and Access Aren’t Enough, the Deep Desire for a Different Life Prevails
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ashley Morgan is an Interior Designer based in Los Angeles, California, who has had a tumultuous journey to find her recovery. Ashley moved around Eur...
37. Kim Jorgensen-Richard: Intergenerational Trauma in an Alcoholic Home Led Kim To Her Darkest Hour and Her Hard Fought Recovery Delivered Her Back to the Light
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kim Jorgensen-Richard, first time author, of Rock-Covery, Not Your Mother’s Meditation Book, (now available on Amazon.com) is a life-long resident o...
36. After the Episode - Reviewing Episodes #33, 34 & 35 - with Ashley & Christiana
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's the first "After the Episode" for Season 2!!! Ashley & Christiana review and cover topics from Episode 33 (Kimberly Russell), 34 (Michele Murph...
35. Kendra Allen Bares It All: The 'Break Up Bestie' Shares Her Alcoholism Journey That Led to Her Passion to Help People Through Break Ups
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kendra Allen is the woman behind the Instagram account, online course and blog, Break Up Bestie. After going through a series of unhealthy relationshi...
34. Michele Murphy: Falling for a Narcissist and Her Fight to Get Out - Michele Shares Her Journey Into Recovery from Codependency
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michele turned to drugs and alcohol at a young age to cope with the pain of her childhood, and found herself deep in the grips of codependency. Her re...
33. Kimberly Russell: Surviving A Suicide Attempt and Learning to Trust the Process In Sobriety
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberly's "rock bottom" was a serious suicide attempt that left her in a coma on life support with a collapsed lung. She got sober at the age of 27 o...
Welcome to Season 2! - with Ashley & Christiana
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 2 of The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast!! Ashley and Christiana are back in front of the mics, and they discuss all the excit...
It's A Wrap!! Season 1 Wrap-Up - with Ashley & Christiana
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's a wrap on Season 1!! Join Ashley & Christiana for a nostalgic look-back on all the guests and happenings of Season 1 on The Courage to Change: ...
Bonus Episode with Bahan McDermott: Tips and Best Practices on Staying Sober Throughout the Holidays
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
She's back!! Bahan McDermott, our good friend (and incredible human being) from Episode 2, joins us once again in the podcast booth and shares some ti...
32. Dan Sanfellipo: "I Served 90% of 25 Years In Prison": Dan's Harrowing Story of Trauma, Addiction and the Consequences of Over Half His Life in Prison
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#32: *EPISODE DISCLAIMER - This episode contains explicit language relating to race and racial biases specifically in the prison culture.* The Califor...
Introducing the 'Minisode' with Debbie Hickey | Dealing with Feeling Overwhelmed in Recovery
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing our very first 'Minisode' brought to you by The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast! The 'Minisode' format will focus on one topic by on...
30. Pat W: Living with and Overcoming Tourette's Syndrome, Having a Near Death Experience and Finding True Purpose in Recovery
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#30: Pat W was born and raised in Pasadena, CA. He describes himself as a passionate cyclist, runner, photographer, and book nerd. Pat has been seekin...
28. Nancy Spitzer: Navigating the Loss of a Brother: A Sister and Therapist's Story of Loss and Hope
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#28: Nancy Spitzer has been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 2012 specializing in trauma, addiction, co-occurring disorders and more. Sh...
27. Morgan Pagels: Heroin and Homelessness: The Aftermath of Growing Up in an Alcoholic Home and the Journey to Long-Term Recovery
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#27: Morgan grew up in an alcoholic home and felt the consequences of the disease of addiction from very early on. Her substance use began at age 10 a...
26. Dr. Ken Starr: A Doctor's Perspective on Addiction and Wellness
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#26: Dr. Ken Starr is an authority in the field of Addiction Medicine and Wellness. Since founding his clinic in 2012 after the overdose death of his ...
25. Jonathan Wells: Coming Out, Fighting Through Addiction and Trauma and Recovery and His Community
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#25: Raised in the hill country of Texas, Jonathan has now planted his feet in the heart of Texas, Austin. He is a self-proclaimed cowboy but has vent...
ATE #24.5 | After the Episode: Cults, the Desire to Belong & the Power of Community
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
ATE #24.5: Ashley and Christiana sit down to recap Episode 24 with Jen Elizabeth, along with discussing some of the important elements brought up spec...
24. Jen Elizabeth: Shaping Her Own Recovery: A Story of Overcoming Addiction and Inter-Generational Trauma
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#24: Jen Elizabeth has dedicated her second chance at life to addiction recovery and healing from childhood traumas. She is a recognized writer, speak...
ATE #'s 22.5 & 23.5 | After the Episode: Finding Your Own Voice & How to Break Out of Negative Cycles Brought On By Trauma
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
ATE #'s 22.5 & 23.5: Ashley and Christiana sit down to recap Episode 22 with Zeinah Estrada and Episode 23 with Lisa Kohn, along with deep diving into...
23. Lisa Kohn: Growing Up In the Moonie Cult: Dysfunctional Family Recovery
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#23: Lisa Kohn is a writer and author who was born in New Jersey, and grew up in the East Village of New York. She now lives in Pennsylvania with her ...
Bonus Episode: Help for First Responders and Thin Line Recovery
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Lamplugh is a fourth-generation firefighter and former captain with the Lower Chichester, PA, Fire Company. He is an advocate for the behavioral ...
22. Zeinah Estrada: Having A&E's Show "Intervention" Document the Beginnings of Your Sobriety Journey and Overcoming Other Obstacles in Recovery
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#22: Zeinah has been working in the substance abuse field since 2011, and she shared her own recovery journey on the A&E show "Intervention". The tran...
ATE #'s 20.5 & 21.5 | After the Episode: Different Types of Recovery, Finding Relief and The Courage to Share Your Own Story
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
ATE #'s 20.5 & 21.5: Ashley and Christiana sit down to recap Episode 20 with Sarah Scheper and Episode 21 with Melinda Dixon. Tune in to hear more abo...
21. Melinda Dixon: Being the Child of an Alcoholic Parent and Finding Healing and Recovery Through ACA
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#21: Melinda has 9 years experience working in recovery programs. She has been in admissions in both large facility dual diagnosis rehabilitation cent...
20. Sarah Scheper: VH1’s 'Love & Listings' Star Shares What It’s Like to Be In Hollywood and Have 9 Years of Recovery
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#20: Sarah Scheper is a real estate agent in Southern California, and recently got picked up as one of the stars of the hit reality series "Love & Lis...
ATE #19.5 | After the Episode: Recapping Episode 19 - Stigma, Loss, Grief and Honoring Pat Bresnahan
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
ATE #19.5: Episode 19 with Melissa Bresnahan was such an incredibly special episode. Ashley and Christiana decided to recap Episode 19 by itself, and ...
19. Melissa Bresnahan: A Mother's Perspective on Tragically Losing A Child to an Overdose
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#19: Melissa grew up in Long Beach, California where she earned a BA in Speech Communications/English and a MA in Educational Administration along wit...
ATE #18.5 | After the Episode: Having Success in Recovery and the Awesome Power of Community
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
ATE #18.5: Host Ashley and Producer Christiana rehash the amazing content in Tank Sinatra's hilarious episode (Episode 18) and talk about the secret t...
18. Tank Sinatra: Instagram Celebrity & Meme Creator Talks Substance Abuse, Sobriety and the Power of Good News
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#18: We are so excited to introduce a very special guest! Tank Sinatra (George Resch) is a prolific content creator who gained millions of followers o...
ATE #'s 16.5 & 17.5 | After the Episode: Codependency, Sexual Assault Against Males, Struggles with Weight and Taking Helpful Advice in Recovery
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
ATE #'s 16.5 & 17.5: Ashley and Christiana deep dive into big topics covered in Episodes 16 & 17 with Leo Martinez and Nicole Ory. Tune in to hear mor...
17. Nicole Ory: ADHD, Codependency and Surviving the Death of a Child - An Inspiring Story of Staying Sober No Matter What
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#17: We are so pleased to have interviewed another one of Lionrock's talented employees for this week's episode! Nicole has over 12 years experience w...