The Way Out | A Sobriety and Recovery Podcast

From Dumpters to Happy & Free in Sobriety with Ray C. | The Way Out Podcast Episode 197

04 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this edition of The Way Out I’m honored to bring you a terrific interview with a loyal listener and now aspiring recovery podcaster Ray C. Ray’...

Dual Diagnosis Recovery with David O'Meara | The Way Out Podcast Episode 196

26 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week our favorite recovery pod co-host Jason’s got an enlightening and relatable interview with David O’Meara, who’s authored 2 books which...

Shedding Shame | The Way Out Podcast Episode 195

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Way Out Podcast is on right now. Along with our beloved cohost Jason, I’m Charlie and this edition of The Way Out we’re talking exactly how we...

When It's Hard to Do the Next Right Thing | The Way Out Podcast Episode 194

14 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Way Out Podcast is on right now. Along with the cohost with the mostess, Jason I’m Charlie and we’ve got a stellar rendition of The Way Out on...

Sober Meditations with Buddy C. | The Way Out Podcast Bonus Episode

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I’m super stoked to bring you this bonus mini episode with Buddy C who shares with us his new project – Sober Meditations. Inspired by his work wi...

Turning Excuses into Change in Progress | The Way Out Podcast Episode 193

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve got a brilliantly informative and enlightening rendition of the show for you all about excuses, recovery, and how to turn these counterproduct...

Let the Body Heal the Mind with Dr. Alice Kerby | The Way Out Podcast Episode 192

31 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I wanted to take a brief moment, off the top to acknowledge and address what’s happening in my hometown in this moment. Born in Minneapolis, raised ...

Got Problems? Heidi Davis Found Her Answer in Jesus | The Way Out Podcast Episode 191

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week co-host extraordinaire Jason’s got a killer interview with Heidi Davis, a woman in long term recovery from alcoholism and addiction and ve...

The Power of Connection in Recovery | The Way Out Podcast Episode 190

17 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this edition of The Way Out we turn our collective attention to a the very human need of connection and as we’ll discover, it has particular impo...

Change & Recovery | The Way Out Podcast Episode 189

10 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This edition of The Way Out is all about change. At the center of the recovery journey is a transformational change that occurs within us that allows ...

The March to Madness with Nelson Dacier | The Way Out Podcast Episode 188

01 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’ve got an absolutely delightful interview with the Author of the new book “The March to Madness”, Nelson Dacier. Nelson, now six ye...

12 Steps of Healthy Love with Rachel Levy | The Way Out Podcast Episode 187

26 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jason’s got an absolutely terrific interview with transformational and Imago Relationship Therapist, Love Coach, and Licensed Mental Healt...

Great Leaders Live Like Drug Addicts with Michael Brody-Waite | The Way Out Podcast Episode 186

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’ve got an interview that will push the limits on your conventional understanding of what it means when we hear the 12-Step vernacular a...

Survivor's Guilt in Recovery | The Way Out Podcast Episode 185

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re addressing a topic that very likely affects many of us as we enter into recovery, and especially the longer we sustain our recovery....

This one's for the ladies (and gents) with Ashlee Herget | The Way Out Podcast Episode 184

04 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jason’s got an interview that all you ladies out there will especially relate to with Ashlee Herget. Don’t tune out just yet though gent...

Surviving the Coronavirus Pandemic Sane & Sober | The Way Out Podcast Episode 183

29 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’re bringing you a special episode dedicated to helping you work your program of recovery and survive – nay – thrive in this unprecedented tim...

No Turning Back, Regardless with Lisa Daggs | The Way Out Podcast Episode 182

22 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’ve got an absolutely righteous interview with Singer, songwriter, producer, writer, and all-around dynamo Lisa Daggs. Along with her ma...

PRIDE in Recovery | The Way Out Podcast Episode 181

15 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jason brings us the straight up compelling story of Kristin Massman. Kristin’s recovery story will grab you by throat and not let go until...

All You Need is Less - Peter S | The Way Out Podcast Episode 180

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’ll hear co-host extraordinaire Jason interview our good friend Peter S, who candidly shares his Recovery story. Peter’s called in to ...

Neil the Alcoholic | The Way Out Podcast Episode 179

01 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’ve got an outrageously entertaining and wide ranging interview with none other than Neil the Alcoholic. We full on embraced the tangent...

Boston Mike | The Way Out Podcast Episode 178

23 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jason’s got an incredibly relatable, entertaining and enlightening interview with our good friend, Boston Mike. Mike’s been sober since ...

Alan S. is the SMART 12 Stepper | The Way Out Podcast Episode 177

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week I’m grateful and humbled to bring you the remarkable and unique Recovery story of Alan S. I was immediately drawn to Alan as he works both...

Darren Littlejohn is The 12-Step Buddhist | The Way Out Podcast Episode 176

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’ve got an interview for the ages with Darren Littlejohn, the author of the 12-Step Buddhist. Darren takes us on an often wild, sometime...

Dennis Rosenfeld is Reborn SMART & Sober | The Way Out Podcast Episode 175

02 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’ve got a special episode as a part of our commitment to exploring and illuminating alternative pathways to sobriety and Recovery. Denni...

Self-Love & Care Vs Selfishness | The Way Out Podcast Episode 174

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re setting the record straight on an often misunderstood concept in Recovery: the differences between Self Care & Love versus Selfi...

Ego in Recovery | The Way Out Podcast Episode 173

20 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week is all about ourselves. Ehem. Well, to be precise, it’s all about self, which is to say our Egos. Ego is central to who we are as individu...

Parenting in Recovery | The Way Out Podcast Episode 172

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re addressing an aspect of recovery, while incredibly important and impactful to many of us in or contemplating recovery, is often over...

Goals in Recovery | The Way Out Podcast Episode 171

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s edition of The Way Out Podcast is all about goals. Round about this time a year, losta folks are starting to implement their goals for t...

Jackie LeClair - Healing Through Prayer | The Way Out Podcast Episode 170

31 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jason’s got a killer interview for us with Jackie LeClair. Jackie’s journey to long term recovery is rife with adversity including sexua...

The Art of Handling Mistakes in Recovery | The Way Out Podcast Episode 169

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re going to help you better understand the art of handling mistakes in Recovery. There are many quotes extolling the virtues around mis...

Don M - Feelings are NOT Reality | The Way Out Podcast Episode 168

16 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week I’m sharing an AA Speaker Tape with you, which kind of reminds me of sharing mixed tapes back in the day. How’s that for a frontal displ...

Protecting Your Recovery During the Holidays - The Way Out Podcast Episode 167

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’ve got a timely episode in store for you on Navigating the Holidays in Recovery. The Holidays can be an especially stressful time charg...

A.A. Rule Number 62 | Don't Take Yourself Too....Seriously - The Way Out Podcast Episode 166

02 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re talking all about Rule #62 of the 12-Step program Alcoholics Anonymous – Don’t take yourself so damn seriously. On the surface, ...

Addressing the Unofficial 13th Step - The Way Out Podcast Episode 165

25 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re taking controversy head on as we dedicate an entire episode to the oft discussed, mostly misunderstood and definitely unofficial Ste...

12 Step Series | Step 12 - The Way Out Podcast Episode 164

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re concluding our series on the 12 Steps with none other than the namesake of the program, Step 12. There’s a whole lot to unpack in ...

12 Step Series | Step 11 - The Way Out Podcast Episode 163

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re driving toward the conclusion of our series on the 12 Steps with our focus turned singularly on Step 11. Much seems to be asked of u...

Joshua Shea and The Hidden Addiction - The Way Out Podcast Episode 162

02 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re interviewing Joshua Shea and we’re talking about a subject that is cloaked in shame and marred by a social stigma reminiscent of t...

Mark Scheeren and The Freedom Model - The Way Out Podcast Episode 161

25 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’ve got a very different perspective on Addiction & Recovery in an interview with Mark Scheeren. Mark is the co-author of The Freedom Mo...

Jeremiah Campbell is Destined to Be - The Way Out Podcast Episode 160

18 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re bringing you a captivating discussion with Jeremiah Campbell. Jeremiah is many things; an entrepreneur, Father, Husband, volunteer, ...

Jeff Powell | $200 and a Dream - The Way Out Podcast Episode 159

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jason brings us a powerful & insightful interview with Jeff Powell. Jeff’s story will bring you to the depths of addiction, and the stark ...

12 Step Series | Step 10 - The Way Out Podcast Episode 158

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re continuing our series on the 12 Steps with our focus now turning squarely to Step 10. In many ways, this Step is the litmus test in ...

Eric Zimmer | The One You Feed - The Way Out Podcast Episode 157

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’ve got a very special interview for you with Eric Zimmer, a person in long term recovery from alcoholism and addiction as well as the H...

What Recovery Sounds Like | MN Walk for Recovery 2019 - The Way Out Podcast Episode 156

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Along with Jason and count ‘em 31 special guests, I’m Charlie and this week we have an incredibly special episode in store for you. Jason and I we...

12 Step Series | Step 9 - The Way Out Podcast Episode 155

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re continuing our series on the 12 Steps with a singular focus on Step 9. There’s plenty of reason why Step 9 occurs in the 12 Steps ...

12 Step Series | Step 8 - The Way Out Podcast Episode 154

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re continuing our series on the 12 Steps and turning our focus squarely on Step 8. Step 8 is simple; make a list of folks we wronged an...

Sugar-Free with Mike Collins - The Way Out Podcast Episode 153

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week The Way Out Podcast is going Sugar-Free with Mike Collins – Founder of SugarAddiction.com and chairman of Food Addiction Institute. Mike i...

Jacob Jones is Recovered - The Way Out Podcast Episode 152

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’ve got a very special interview with Jacob Jones, the Author of Recovered and a person in long term recovery from addiction. Jacob shar...

12 Step Series | Step 7 - The Way Out Podcast Episode 151

20 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re continuing our series on the 12 Steps with a seriously righteous breakdown of the 7th Step. Simple in it’s phraseology, the 7th St...

Celebrating 150 Shows! - The Way Out Podcast Episode 150

14 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re taking a moment to celebrate our 150th episode of The Way Out Podcast. We reflect on why this amazing project got started, what cont...

JF Benoist | Silence the Monkey Mind - The Way Out Podcast Episode 149

05 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re stepping away from our series on the 12 Steps to bring you a refreshingly different perspective on Recovery through a truly compelli...

12 Step Series | Step 6 - The Way Out Podcast Episode 148

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re continuing our series on the 12 Steps by breaking down the often overlooked Step 6. Step 6 is in part a preparation Step, and becaus...

12 Step Series | Step 5 - The Way Out Podcast Episode 147

22 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We’re talking all about perhaps the most feared Step of all 12 we work in 12-Step recovery. Nary a soul that has ever been in existence has had an o...

Casey Ryan | Taking Risks in Recovery - The Way Out Podcast Episode 146

14 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have two firsts in the History of The Way Out Podcast. Co-host Jason did his first ever solo interview with first time guest Casey Ryan. ...

12 Step Series | Step 4 - The Way Out Pocast Episode 145

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re continuing our series on the 12 Steps. We’re taking on perhaps the most feared, conceivably the most misunderstood, and quite like...

12 Step Series | Step 3 - The Way Out Podcast Episode 144

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re continuing our series on the 12 Steps with our focus turning squarely to Step 3. Step 3 is the point in the 12 Steps in which we mak...

Timothy C | Love Heals the Deepest Wounds - The Way Out Podcast Episode 143

25 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We have a recovery story for the ages to share with you this week. From a wicked bad childhood riddled with abuse and abject abandonment to a binge dr...

Arlina | ODAAT Chat - The Way Out Podcast Episode 142

19 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’ve got an incredible interview on tap for you with Arlina – host and founder of the ODAAT Chat Podcast and the brains behind SoberLif...

12 Step Series | Step Two - The Way Out Podcast Episode 141

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week is all about Step 2 as we continue our series on the 12 Steps. We break down in practical terms what Step 2 means and how to work what can s...

12 Step Series | Step One - The Way Out Podcast Episode 140

03 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re beginning our series on the 12 Steps. We begin, naturally, with Step One which reads “We Admitted We Were Powerless Over Alcohol, ...

Action in Recovery - The Way Out Podcast Episode 139

27 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re discussing action -  the chief activator of Recovery and the gifts that come to us as a result of the activities we carry out i...

Vulnerability in Recovery - The Way Out Podcast Episode 138

20 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re examining a rarely explored and often overlooked aspect of a whole and complete recovery. Vulnerability, and our ability to embrace ...

Asking for Help - The Way Out Podcast Episode 137

13 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re peeling the curtain back on the act of Asking for Help. Asking for help in life and especially in Recovery can be one of the difficu...

The Cycle of Addiction - The Way Out Podcast Episode 136

06 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re discussing a fundamental and root characteristic and phenomenon of addiction. Perhaps the distinguishing feature of addiction is the...

Family in Recovery - The Way Out Podcast Episode 135

30 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re bringing you a powerhouse discussion on Family in Recovery thanks to two absolute dynamos whom have dedicated their lives to familie...

Curated Recovery Speaker Edition - The Way Out Podcast Episode 134

21 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we bring you a special edition of The Way Out Podcast. Each one of us has hand selected one of our favorite recovery talks to share with you...

Growth in Recovery - The Way Out Podcast Episode 133

16 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re talking growth in Recovery. We get off to a bit of a rocky start this week with Louie the Recovery Dog loosing his mind over various...

All Pathways to Recovery - The Way Out Podcast Episode 132

09 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re bringing you an enlightening discussion on the idea that All Pathways to Recovery are valid, important, and worth considering and sh...

Sponsorship in Recovery - The Way Out Podcast Episode 131

02 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re delving into the topic of Sponsorship in Recovery. If you’ve spent any time at all around the rooms of 12-Step recovery you no dou...

Grief & Recovery - The Way Out Podcast Episode 130

24 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re undertaking, pardon the pun, the heavy topic of Grief in Recovery. Grief is often a complicated, difficult, and down right messy pro...

Mental Health & Recovery - The Way Out Podcast Episode 129

19 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re breaking down a subject that quite often played a critical role in our active addiction and alcoholism, and is if supreme importance...

Boundaries in Recovery - The Way Out Podcast Episode 128

11 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re discussing boundaries in Recovery. Emotional & Physical boundaries often were all over the place while we were in active addicti...

The Way Out Podcast Episode 127 - Kristin Casey

05 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’ve got a compelling interview with Author Kristin Casey. Kristin is the Author of Rock Monster: My Life with Joe Walsh as well as an in...

Character Defects in Recovery - The Way Out Podcast Episode 126

27 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re breaking down the oft overlooked and perhaps even more so dreaded 12-Step concept of Character Defects in recovery. In short order, ...

Relapse & Recovery - The Way Out Podcast Episode 125

24 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We’re talking relapse and recovery. Relapse often can be a loaded term; often bandied about in discussion on recovery spurring heated debates on whe...

The Problem & The Solution by Fred Holmquist - The Way Out Podcast Episode 124

19 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I’m Charlie and this week I’m bringing you a special presentation of perhaps one of the if not the most influential talks in modern 12-Step recove...

Complacency in Recovery - The Way Out Podcast Episode 123

11 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re talking Complacency in Recovery. Complacency can be a formidable and subtle foe in maintaining meaningful and lasting recovery. It i...

Newcomers in Recovery - The Way Out Podcast Episode 122

05 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re talking right to and all about the Newcomer to recovery. It’s often said the newcomer is the most important person in a 12-Step me...

The Way Out Podcast Episode 121 - Mike Govoni

29 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’ve got a fantastic discussion on tap for you with Mr. Mike Govoni. Mike has been in long term recovery from addiction and alcoholism to...

Perseverance In Recovery - The Way Out Podcast Episode 120

22 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re discussing the importance of and how to inject perseverance into recovery. Without question any meaningful and lasting recovery must...

Resentments & Recovery - The Way Out Podcast Episode 119

15 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Dash: http://www.nightingale.com/articles/the-dash/   These instructions are for the below prayer (Big Book, Freedom from Bondage, p. 552): ‘...

The Way Out Podcast Episode 118 - Melinda

15 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week I’ve got a down right remarkable story to share with you; a story not often heard on The Way Out Podcast airwaves. Melinda’s story is ma...

The Way Out Podcast Episode 117 - Stephen Daniels

07 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve got a phenomenal interview for you with Stephen Daniels, who is in long term recovery from both gambling and porn addiction. Stephen shares hi...

Barriers to Recovery - The Way Out Podcast Episode 116

07 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Problem & Solution by Fred Holmquist Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMtTfUBTes8 (Part 1 of 5) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crP10-o...

Community in Recovery - The Way Out Podcast Episode 115

31 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve got an outstanding final episode of 2018 for you to enjoy. Jared is coming back into Recovery after a near fatal overdose and shares very cand...

Relationships in Recovery - The Way Out Podcast Episode 114

24 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’ll be exploring an often treacherous dynamic in recovery – relationships. Many of us have endured unhealthy and even toxic relationsh...

The Way Out Podcast Episode 113 - Callers Only

18 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes in Recovery we have to adapt & overcome unforeseen obstacles that stand in our way; or as the Serenity Prayer elegantly states – Change th...

Purpose in Recovery - The Way Out Podcast Episode 112

10 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re covering a seriously under-rated topic in Recovery – Purpose.  We discuss in simple & practical terms what purpose actual...

Gratitude in Recovery - The Way Out Podcast Episode 111

03 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Gratitude, can indeed be something we can cultivate in our lives with intention and purpose.  Gratitude is a powerful emotion we’ve all hopeful...

Acceptance & Recovery - The Way Out Podcast Episode 110

26 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss perhaps one of the most important & profoundly impactful topics in Recovery – acceptance as well as it’s yang to the yin – Denial...

Forgiveness in Recovery - The Way Out Podcast Episode 109

19 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Forgiveness in the context of Addiction and Alcoholism recovery is an essential and transformative process which in classic paradoxical fashion actual...

Emotional Sobriety in Recovery - The Way Out Podcast Episode 108

12 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Emotional sobriety strikes at the very core of what it means to be an addict and alcoholic.  We bring you an engaging and enlightening discussion...

Service in Recovery - The Way Out Podcast Episode 107

05 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We’re breaking down perhaps one of the most, if not the most important elements in sustaining meaningful recovery.  The Way Out Podcast is on r...

Sober Speak with John M - The Way Out Podcast Episode 106

03 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’ve got a special interview with a fellow recovery Podcaster John from Sober Speak.  I never cease to be amazed at the power and sp...

The Gift of Desperation - The Way Out Podcast Episode 105

29 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We answer crazy important questions like what in the actual EF is this Gift of Desperation? .  I’m Charlie and this week Jason, Alex and I disc...

The Way Out Podcast Episode 104 - Chris Swan

27 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Chris’s journey to recovery from over-eating and alcoholism was remarkable and will with out any doubt ring true with any one of you whom are strugg...

Surrender to Win - The Way Out Podcast Episode 103

22 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the spiritual axiom of surrendering to win.  I’m Charlie, and this week my co-host Jason and I are bringing you an incredibly useful...

Serenity in Recovery - The Way Out Podcast Episode 102

14 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The difference between sobriety and serenity.  We’ll learn what serenity means, why it’s important in Sobriety, and what we can do to achieve...

Terminal Uniqueness - The Way Out Podcast Episode 101

08 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Super Sobriety Topic Terminal Uniqueness. Along with Jason and Alex, I’m Charlie and we’ll be your hosts for this week’s discussion on the Super...

Spirituality in Recovery - The Way Out Podcast Episode 100

01 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Along with Jason and Alex, I’m Charlie and we’ll be your hosts as we discuss the Recovery Power Topic, Spirituality in Recovery.  So much of ...

Hope & Recovery - The Way Out Podcast Episode 99

24 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Way Out Podcast is on right now.  I’m Charlie, and this week, along side my co-hosts Jason and Alex we bring you an enlightening conversati...