The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast
Episodes
16. Leo Martinez: Choosing Recovery Above All: Taking Back the Life That Addiction Stole
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#16: We are so very excited to introduce one of our amazing Lionrock Clinical Supervisors as our esteemed guest for Episode 16! Leo Martinez has 7 yea...
14.5 & 15.5 | After the Episode: Bless It Bag, Childhood Attachment & Christiana Interviews Ashley About Episode 15
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#14.5 & 15.5: It's another "After the Episode" combo! In this episode, the ladies discuss Bless It Bag (Bella Baskin's charitably-driven company), chi...
15. Dac & Ashley Bare It All: An In-Depth Look at Life and Marriage in Recovery
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#15: You are going to LOVE this very special episode! Ashley hosts her husband, Dac Blassingame, and they go in-depth about life and marriage in recov...
Bonus Episode: An Interview with Harry Nelson of Nelson Hardiman
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We are so pleased to introduce our very first bonus episode with an incredible guest! Harry Nelson is the founder of Nelson Hardiman, LLP, the larges...
12.5 & 13.5 | After the Episode: Expanders, Breaking Barriers and Stigma & Taking Your Mind Back
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#12.5 & 13.5: Ashley and Christiana discuss topics from Episodes 12 (Chris Poulos) and 13 (Flor Edwards) while drawing on personal examples and a few ...
13. Flor Edwards: Growing Up In A Cult and Finding Healing & Recovery in Adulthood
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#13: Flor Edwards is an author and lives in Los Angeles, California. By age twelve, Flor had lived in 24 different locations across three continents. ...
12. Christopher Poulos: From Federal Prison to the White House
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#12: We are so excited to introduce Christopher Poulos as this week's incredible guest! Christopher is an attorney and the Executive Director of the W...
ATE #'s 10.5 & 11.5 | After the Episode Combo: EMDR, Trauma Work and What Human Trafficking Actually Looks Like
04 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
ATE #'s 10.5 & 11.5: Welcome to another combo "After the Episode"! Ashley and Christiana discuss topics from Episodes 10 & 11 (Charise & Amy's stories...
11. Amy Peterson: Sex Trafficked as a Child - A Survivor’s Story of Healing from C-PTSD Through Therapy
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#11: Amy is an alchemist working to transform her traumatic childhood experiences into a life of her own choosing. Two years ago, Amy changed her life...
10. Charise Thompson: Overcoming Unimaginable Trauma and Finding Recovery Through Advocacy and Forgiveness
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#10: Charise Thompson is a phenomenal human being. She is the survivor of multiple traumas including domestic abuse, a Hepatitis C diagnosis and the l...
ATE #'s 8.5 & 9.5 | After the Episode Combo: PTSD, Therapy and Family Dynamics Surrounding Addiction
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
ATE #'s 8.5 & 9.5: Welcome to the first After the Episode combo! Ashley and Christiana discuss topics from both Episodes 8 & 9 including PTSD, the imp...
8. *Special Episode with Peter Loeb* | A Father's Perspective on Addiction
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#8: SPECIAL EPISODE ALERT!! In this very special episode, Ashley sits down with Peter Loeb (her father and one of the co-founders of Lionrock Recovery...
ATE #7.5 | After the Episode: Alcoholism, The Importance of Staying Sober & Motherhood in Sobriety
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
ATE #7.5: Ashley and Christiana bring their usual laughter and antics while they dive into summarizing Emily's story for listeners, along with a few h...
7. Emily McAllister: Overcoming Bulimia, Substance Abuse Recovery and Being a Wildly Successful Sober Mommy
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#7: Emily McAllister is a writer, photographer and content creator. A Boston native, she now calls Southern California home, and lives with her husban...
ATE #6.5 | Trauma Bonding and Adversarial Bonding
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
ATE #6.5: Ashley and Christiana discuss topics from Dave P's interview in Episode 6, but with a special surprise....Leo Martinez (one of Lionrock's Cl...
6. Divorce, Suicide and Staying Sober "No Matter What"
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#6: Dave grew up in Anaheim, CA. His father left when he was 2, and they met again when he was 30. He was raised by his mother and stepfather who were...
ATE #4.5 | After the Episode (follow up to Brittney's story)
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
ATE #4.5: Ashley and Christiana sit down again to dive deeper into topics from Brittney Carbone's interview in Episode 4. Join the discussion as they ...
4. Brittney Carbone: From Binge Drinking and Binge Eating to Sobriety and Peak Fitness
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#4: Brittney Carbone is a Santa Monica based fitness professional who is passionate about helping others make healthy living a top priority in their l...
ATE #3.5 | After the Episode (follow up to Pat’s story)
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
ATE #3.5: Ashley and Christiana sit down and discuss hot topics from Pat D'Enbeau's interview in Episode 3. Join the discussion as they dig deeper abo...
3. Pat D'Enbeau: Finding Recovery, Finding Yourself and A Dash of Humor to Go With It All
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#3: Pat D'Enbeau is a phenomenal human being, and the Orange County Program Manager for The Phoenix - a non-profit that advocates for a sober active c...
ATE #2.5 | After the Episode (follow up to Bahan's story)
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
ATE #2.5: Welcome to the our second "After the Episode" follow up! In this episode, we dive into some deep-seated topics covered in Episode 2. Join Ho...
2. Bahan McDermott: Overcoming Alcoholism and Surviving Domestic Violence
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#2: Welcome to the Courage to Change – A Recovery Podcast! For our second episode, Ashley is going to be interviewing Bahan McDermott. Bahan is the ...
ATE #1.5 | After the Episode (follow up to Ashley's story)
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
ATE #1.5: Welcome to our very first “After the Episode” for The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast! We are blown away by the positive response ...
Get To Know Your Host, Ashley Loeb Blassingame!
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Courage to Change – A Recovery Podcast! For our inaugural episode, we have our host, Ashley Loeb-Blassingame, in the hotseat as our p...