Hard Knox Talks

Send us a textAaron is a father, artist, and addict in recovery, currently living with stage 3 liver failure. After losing his brother to an overdose, Aaron drank himself to near death. When he woke up in the hospital he made the decision to fight for his life. In this episode, he shares his path from early drug use, DJing in strip clubs, and daily blackouts to the reality of recovery, medical accountability, and learning to parent through pain.=============Key Learning Points

Send us a text Sarahjane shares her journey from domestic violence and liver failure to recovery, motherhood, and healing through meditation, breath work, and community connection. ✅ Buy us a coffee!✅ Need HKT Merch?✅ Check out EHN Canada✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health✅ Wellness News✅ NaranonFind Sarajane in TikTokSupport the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalksWant to listen to our episodes uncensored? Become a channel member here!

Send us a text Nova Fox shares her journey through addiction, gang life, and child apprehension—and how reconnecting with Cree language and ceremony helped her begin to heal. =============Learn more about FSIN HEREFor business or speaking inquiries: Daniel@hardknoxtalks.com=============Support the channel✅ Warrior Mentality✅ Buy us a coffee!✅ Need HKT Merch?✅ Check out EHN Canada✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health✅ Wellness NewsSupport the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalksWant to listen to our episodes uncensored? Become a channel member here!

Send us a textStacey Moore is a nurse, addict in recovery, suicide attempt survivor, and mother of children with complex needs. She speaks openly about surviving domestic violence, managing substance use while parenting, navigating mental health crises, and working in healthcare while in recovery. Her lived experience now guides her work at Saskatoon's Dubé Centre, where she supports others through psychosis, overdose, and addiction.=============Key Learning Points

Send us a textHey everyone, just a quick note to let you know that there won't be a new episode of Hard Knox Talks this week. Life has thrown a few unexpected things our way, and we're taking a little time to pause and regroup.Thank you for your understanding and continued support — it means the world to us. We'll be back next week with more real conversations and powerful stories.Until then, take care of yourselves and each other.Support the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalksWant to listen to our episodes uncensored? Become a channel member here!

Send us a textIn this episode, Dan Hearn and Donna Gilchrist sit down to deliver a raw, no-holds-barred rant about the systemic failures and hypocrisies surrounding addiction treatment, harm reduction, and the criminalization of substance use. With decades of combined lived and professional experience, they dive into the complexities of trauma, abstinence-only models, and the urgent need for policy reform that centers compassion over punishment. This conversation challenges the status quo and dares listeners to reimagine a world where people who use drugs are treated with dignity and humanity.Key Learning Points:

Send us a textIn this episode of Hard Knox Talks, host Daniel Hearn sits down with Chris Cavallo—father, husband, and recovery advocate—who has transformed a life once ruled by addiction and trauma from sexual abuse, into one of hope, healing, and service.Chris shares his gripping story of resilience, from early struggles with sexual abuse and years lost in the grip of substance use to the profound shift that helped him reclaim his life. Now a passionate community leader and founder of The Robin Foundation, Chris is dedicated to helping others rise from the ashes and find their own path to recovery.#AddictionRecovery #RecoveryIsPossible #MentalHealthAwareness #HarmReduction #OneDayAtATime #HealingJourney #HardKnoxTalks #Transformation #Inspiration #LifeAfterAddiction #TraumaRecovery #communitysupport =================================Reach out the the Robin Foundation=================================Support the channel ✅ Buy us a coffee!✅ Need HKT Merch?✅ Check out EHN Canada✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health✅ Wellness NewsSubscribe to Hard Knox Talks for real conversations around mental health, substance use, recovery, harm reduction, and lived experience:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks✅ Stay Connected With Us:

Send us a textKatrina Foss shares her unfiltered story of survival, addiction, and trauma. From childhood trauma and domestic violence to drug induced psychosis and living on the streets of Florida's notorious Overtown, Katrina found herself dying in the hospital, and that didn't even stop her. Now in recovery, Katrina opens up about the path she walked—from self-harm, group homes, prostitution, and homelessness to healing, motherhood, and finding strength through spirituality and 12-step recovery. Her story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of second chances.

Send us a text In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Melissa McGillivray and Jen Chouinard join me in the studio to share their lived experiences as service providers. Drawing on their expertise and personal insight, they break down the mental and emotional toll of working on the front lines of Saskatoon's overdose crisis.Through the lens of a registered nurse and a social worker/researcher, we explore the stark realities of substance use in the community, service provider burnout, compassion fatigue, moral injury, and the growing need for trauma-informed support—both for those experiencing addiction and for those offering care.

Send us a textGerry is a very credentialed Doctor. His career has taken him far and wide. He  also spent the majority of his life a serious alcoholic. After loosing several prestigious jobs, multiple ICU and Psych Ward stays, he decided to live a safer way. Today he has a wild story to tell and he joined me to tell it. Reach out to Gerry herevanhorngerald@gmail.com✅ Buy us a coffee!✅ Need HKT Merch?✅ Check out EHN Canada✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health✅ Wellness News Support the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalksWant to listen to our episodes uncensored? Become a channel member here!

Send us a textJill's husband was an alcoholic when they met, he told her, but she didn't understand. This led Jill down a path that brought her here, rebuilding her life after his successful suicide attempt.Find Jill on Instagram Here✅ Naranon Family Groups ✅ Warrior Mentality✅ Buy us a coffee!✅ Need HKT Merch?✅ Check out EHN Canada✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health✅ Wellness News Support the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalksWant to listen to our episodes uncensored? Become a channel member here!

Send us a text Andrew started using substances in grade 4. This led him down a path that nearly ended his life. He was homeless on the downtown lower east side of Vancouver, and his body was shutting down. Today he works to help others and has a YouTube channel where he carries a message of hope called DrewCouver.✅ Reach out about the Heroic Microgreens food bank donation pool to Daniel@hardknoxtalks.com✅ Buy us a coffee!✅ Need HKT Merch?✅ Check out EHN Canada✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health✅ Wellness News Check out Andrew's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@UCz9evohTRDK42b40JA-P53w  Support the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalksWant to listen to our episodes uncensored? Become a channel member here!

Send us a textRebecca grew up in rural Saskatchewan; at a young age, she experienced abuses that changed her life forever. After addiction to hard drugs and extreme domestic violence, she finally made a decision to live a safer life. ✅ Warrior Mentality✅ Buy us a coffee!✅ Need HKT Merch?✅ Check out EHN Canada✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health✅ Wellness News  Support the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalksWant to listen to our episodes uncensored? Become a channel member here!

Send us a textBrandi suffered sexual abuse from a young age. At 11 years old, she started to traffick herself to much older men. This behavior continued through her life until she found herself, broken, addicted, and being groomed by sex traffickers.✅ Buy us a coffee!✅ Need HKT Merch?✅ Check out EHN Canada✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health✅ Wellness News Check out Brandi's workhttp://www.overdoseawareness.cahttps://www.instagram.com/overdoseawarenessab/https://www.facebook.com/share/19i9Y6CiSA/?mibextid=wwXIfrSupport the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalksWant to listen to our episodes uncensored? Become a channel member here!

Send us a textJustin was getting arrested for fighting and drug possesion as early as 13 years old. As he grew up he became more involved in the street life and that led him to gang associations, and near death experiences. Today he is 15 years free from that life with a powerful story to tell.This episode is premier sponsored by Pine Lodge Addiction Recovery✅ Buy us a coffee!✅ Need HKT Merch?✅ Check out EHN Canada✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health✅ Wellness News Check out Justin's Clothing Brand, Warrior MentalitySupport the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalksWant to listen to our episodes uncensored? Become a channel member here!

Send us a textRyan Oscar is a person in long term recovery and a suicide attempt survivor. He joined me on the podcast to share his inspiring story. This episode was premier sponsored by Prairie Sky Recovery Centre✅ Buy us a coffee!✅ Need HKT Merch?✅ Check out EHN Canada✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health✅ Wellness News Check out Ryan's Podcast From Darkness to LifeSupport the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalksWant to listen to our episodes uncensored? Become a channel member here!

Send us a textChelsey was living the street life in Saskatoon, SK. by 15 years old. Today, she is a front-line worker, Indigenous Social Work student, loving mother, and trusted member of our community. ✅ Buy us a coffee!✅ Need HKT Merch?✅ Check out EHN Canada✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health✅ Wellness News  Check out Chelsey on her socialshttps://www.facebook.com/auntychelsshttp://www.tiktok.com/@nehiiyawiiskwew Support the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalksWant to listen to our episodes uncensored? Become a channel member here!

Send us a textDonna and I talked about what we have learned about ourselves over the past year, love languages, the importance of communication, trauma and triggers, and about our experiences appearing in the "This is Actually Happening" Podcast. Donna's episode on "This is actually happening"https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/podcast/episode/22fc939f/349-what-if-nothing-could-tear-us-apart-part-1-donnaDaniel's Episode on "This is Actually Happening"https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/podcast/episode/252c82d4/350-what-if-nothing-could-tear-us-apart-part-2-daniel✅ Buy us a coffee!✅ Need HKT Merch?✅ Check out EHN Canada✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health✅ Wellness News Support the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalksWant to listen to our episodes uncensored? Become a channel member here!

Send us a textAngie and her mom, Debbie, joined me on the podcast to share their experiences as a woman lost to alcoholism and a mother who did everything she could to keep her daughter alive.   ✅ Buy us a coffee!✅ Need HKT Merch?✅ Check out EHN Canada✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health✅ Wellness News Support the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalksWant to listen to our episodes uncensored? Become a channel member here!

Send us a text Thomas was a successful Navy Seal until his drug use got him discharged. That was 30 years ago. Today he is a successful social worker and licensed clinician with some extremely valuable insights on recovering from the ravages of substance use.  ✅ Buy us a coffee!✅ Need HKT Merch?✅ Check out EHN Canada✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health✅ Wellness News  Check out Thomas' Bookhttps://www.amazon.com/Special-Welfare-Social-Warfare/dp/B0DHS659WPAnd his website!https://thehonorboundacademy.org/ Support the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalksWant to listen to our episodes uncensored? Become a channel member here!

Send us a textMilan entered recovery 15 months prior to the recording of this episode. After a lifetime of addiction he brings some really great insights to the podcast. I hope you get something out of his story. ✅ Buy us a coffee!✅ Need HKT Merch?✅ Check out EHN Canada✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health✅ Wellness NewsCheck out Milan's podcast on Apple Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/recovery-freedom-rising/id1781527324And on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2ckYffm9BDNINoJ3WnUNxRSupport the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalksWant to listen to our episodes uncensored? Become a channel member here!

Send us a text Travis went away for a stack of felonies; today he is a father, speaker, and trusted member of his community.  ✅ Buy us a coffee!✅ Need HKT Merch?✅ Check out EHN Canada✅ Métis Nation Saskatchewan✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health✅ Wellness News Check out Travis on FacebookCheck out Quinn LapeyreSupport the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalksWant to listen to our episodes uncensored? Become a channel member here!

Send us a textMark was a victim of the 60's scoop. As a result, he grew up detached from his culture and ended up in the residential school system. Today he is in long term recovery and joined me on the podcast to share his story.This episode is Premier Sponsored by Sacred Rebels Recovery ✅ Buy us a coffee!✅ Need HKT Merch?✅ Check out EHN Canada✅ Métis Nation Saskatchewan✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health✅ Wellness NewsSupport the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalksWant to listen to our episodes uncensored? Become a channel member here!

Send us a textSabrina has been working with addicted people for many years. She came to town all the way from Fort St. John just to unpack her process and give us all some tools to succeed.Check out Sabrina's website✅ Buy us a coffee!✅ Need HKT Merch?✅ Check out EHN Canada✅ Métis Nation Saskatchewan✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health✅ Wellness NewsSupport the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalksWant to listen to our episodes uncensored? Become a channel member here!

Send us a textDerrick grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. Despite having every opportunity to succeed in life, Derrick ended up selling drugs, losing a friend to an accidental shooting, and being incarcerated for bank robbery. Today he is an author, speaker, and recovery TikTok influencer with a story to tell.Check out Derrick's Link Tree✅ Buy us a coffee!✅ Need HKT Merch?✅ Check out EHN Canada✅ Métis Nation Saskatchewan✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health✅ Wellness NewsSupport the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalksWant to listen to our episodes uncensored? Become a channel member here!

Send us a textTim grew up into a crime family and that followed him into his adult life. From from violent retaliations to smuggling drugs with his mom, this man has had a wild ride and today carries a strong message of recovery you wont want to miss.✅ AIMS-SK Program ✅ Buy us a coffee! ✅ Need HKT Merch? ✅ Check out EHN Canada ✅ Métis Nation Saskatchewan✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health✅ Wellness NewsSupport the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalksWant to listen to our episodes uncensored? Become a channel member here!

Send us a textBrian was a registered Nurse in an ICU. He also struggled with a near debilitating drug addiction. This led him down a dark path that cost him nearly everything, including his freedom. ✅ Check out EHN Canada✅ Métis Nation Saskatchewan✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health✅ Wellness NewsSupport the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalksWant to listen to our episodes uncensored? Become a channel member here!

Send us a textTravis Roszell spent years drinking and doing drugs on the oil rigs of Alberta, until one day, his negligence just about took his life. ✅Learn more about Our Moment✅ Check out EHN Canada https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/✅ Pine Lodge Recovery https://pinelodgerecovery.ca/✅Bunny Hugs and Mental Health https://linktr.ee/bunnyhugspodcast✅Wellness News https://qrco.de/bbapw8Find Travis on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/invisibleinjuryrun/Support the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalksWant to listen to our episodes uncensored? Become a channel member here!

Send us a textJustin Brien lived a life fueled with cocaine and alcohol. This resulted in many near death experiences and devastating consequences. Today he is a keynote speaker, life coach, and has dedicated his life to carrying a message of hope. ✅Learn more about Our Moment✅ Check out EHN Canada https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/✅ Pine Lodge Recovery https://pinelodgerecovery.ca/✅Bunny Hugs and Mental Health https://linktr.ee/bunnyhugspodcast✅Wellness News https://qrco.de/bbapw8Check out Justin's websitehttps://justinbrien.com/home/Support the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks

Send us a textAnna Grew up in a religious family. Despite that she still ended up homeless, addicted, and dealing drugs. Today she is a year sober and joined Donna and I to share her story. Check out Anna's YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@annabarram✅Learn more about Our Moment✅ Check out EHN Canada https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/✅ Pine Lodge Recovery https://pinelodgerecovery.ca/✅Bunny Hugs and Mental Health https://linktr.ee/bunnyhugspodcast✅Wellness News https://qrco.de/bbapw8Support the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks

Send us a textCrystal grew up surrounded by chaos. After a lifetime of drug and alcohol abuse, she tried to end her own life by lighting herself on fire in the grips of psychosis. Today she uses her story as a cautionary tale and a vessel of hope to steer others clear from the path she took.Find Crystal on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@TheBurnedTheBrokenTheBeautifulCheck her out on socialshttps://linktr.ee/crhmedia✅Learn more about Our Moment✅ Check out EHN Canada https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/✅ Pine Lodge Recovery https://pinelodgerecovery.ca/✅Bunny Hugs and Mental Health https://linktr.ee/bunnyhugspodcast✅Wellness News https://qrco.de/bbapw8Support the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks

Send us a textLilly Brightnose from Saskatoon, SK. Started her life on the trap line in northern Manitoba. After the death of her Grandfather, her family spiralled into addiction and chaos. Lilly suffered great abuses from both ther mother and her father. After finding recovery, she found out her daughters suffered those same abuses at the hands of her father. This family journey is incredible with some powerful take aways. Lilly joined me because she was ready to tell her story as part of her healing, and when you listen to this powerful testimony, you will agree, it was time. What an honour. This episode is funded in part by the SK-NEIHR Network. Learn more herehttps://research-groups.usask.ca/sk-neihr/index.php✅Learn more about Our Moment✅ Check out EHN Canada https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/✅ Pine Lodge Recovery https://pinelodgerecovery.ca/✅Bunny Hugs and Mental Health https://linktr.ee/bunnyhugspodcast✅Wellness News https://qrco.de/bbapw8Support the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks

Send us a textManny Vitale went from police officer, to violent motorcycle club member, to dying in a hospital bed due to his alcoholism. Today he is a public speaker, rising podcaster, and a friend of ours. Must listen.Check out Manny on YouTube Here✅Learn more about Our Moment✅ Check out EHN Canada https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/✅ Pine Lodge Recovery https://pinelodgerecovery.ca/✅Bunny Hugs and Mental Health https://linktr.ee/bunnyhugspodcast✅Wellness News https://qrco.de/bbapw8Support the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks

Send us a textStu travelled from England to Shanghai and back again trying to escape himself. Not even making that trip on a bicycle could (yes from Shanghai to London on a bicycle) break him free from his alcoholism. This one is worth a listen. Check out Bat Countryhttps://www.youtube.com/@_BatCountry✅Learn more about Our Moment✅ Check out EHN Canada https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/✅ Pine Lodge Recovery https://pinelodgerecovery.ca/✅Bunny Hugs and Mental Health https://linktr.ee/bunnyhugspodcast✅Wellness News https://qrco.de/bbapw8Support the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks

Send us a textTammy is a Métis woman in recovery here in Saskatoon, SK. She has overcome unimaginable challenges as a result of her upbringing and alcoholism and joined me on the pod to talk about her inspiring story. Learn more about Our Moment✅ Check out EHN Canada https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/✅ Pine Lodge Recovery https://pinelodgerecovery.ca/✅Bunny Hugs and Mental Health https://linktr.ee/bunnyhugspodcast✅Wellness News https://qrco.de/bbapw8Support the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks

Send us a textL.D. has been sober since a doctor told him he was going to die if he drank again back in 2022. Today he runs a growing YouTube channel dedicated to his cautionary message of hope.Check out the Liver Disease YouTube Channel✅ Check out EHN Canada https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/✅ Pine Lodge Recovery https://pinelodgerecovery.ca/✅Métis Nation Saskatchewan https://metisnationsk.com/ourmoment/✅Bunny Hugs and Mental Health https://linktr.ee/bunnyhugspodcast✅Wellness News https://qrco.de/bbapw8Support the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks

Send us a textNicole grew up wanting for nothing. As a result, she did not develop coping skills for life and turned to pills to face lifes challenges. Despite her success in life, she found herself hopelessly addicted to IV opioids and trapped in an extremely violent relationship. Today she is 8 years in recovery and has dedicated her life to carrying a message and helping people who are lost like she was.Check out Nicole on Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@the.victorious.sober.one?_t=8pYbnbo6y4E&_r=1✅ Check out EHN Canada https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/✅ Pine Lodge Recovery https://pinelodgerecovery.ca/✅Métis Nation Saskatchewan https://metisnationsk.com/ourmoment/✅Bunny Hugs and Mental Health https://linktr.ee/bunnyhugspodcast✅Wellness News https://qrco.de/bbapw8Support the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks

Send us a textAndrew is a Comedian in recovery. His addictions took hold easily due to the working environments comedians typically find themselves in. Andrew's vices got so serious that his co workers and friends intervened. They even coordinated with his parents. This landed Andrew in treatment and ultimately saved his life. Check out Andrew on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/andrewbarrcomedy/✅ Check out EHN Canada https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/✅ Pine Lodge Recovery https://pinelodgerecovery.ca/✅Métis Nation Saskatchewan https://metisnationsk.com/ourmoment/✅Bunny Hugs and Mental Health https://linktr.ee/bunnyhugspodcast✅Wellness News https://qrco.de/bbapw8Support the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks

Send us a textJay Barnard has an incredible story filled with struggle and loss, but its through those times where he found his true purpose. The Empower 2 Recover Foundation. This is a powerful talk, I hope you enjoy.Empower 2 Recoverhttps://www.empower2recover.com/✅ Check out EHN Canada https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/✅ Pine Lodge Recovery https://pinelodgerecovery.ca/✅Métis Nation Saskatchewan https://metisnationsk.com/ourmoment/✅Bunny Hugs and Mental Health https://linktr.ee/bunnyhugspodcast✅Wellness News https://qrco.de/bbapw8Support the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks

Send us a textDoug Gagnon was a successful business owner with a passion for racing. But the accidental death of his 9 month old daughter sent him down a dark path that led to crack addiction, driving for gangsters, and many near death experiences. Today Doug is 10 years in recovery and joined me to share his experience, strangth, and hope.Find Doug on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/douglas.gagnon.58This episode is Title sponsored by EHN Canadahttps://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/✅ Pine Lodge Recovery https://pinelodgerecovery.ca/✅Bunny Hugs and Mental Health https://linktr.ee/bunnyhugspodcast✅Métis Nation Saskatchewan https://metisnationsk.com/ourmoment/✅Wellness News https://qrco.de/bbapw8Support the Show.Tickets for Saskatoon's Battle to Recover August 30th 2024 HEREWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks

Send us a Text Message.Megan joined me to talk about how her addiction got started in Yorkton, SK. and how she ended up in recovery after a lifetime of crime and violence. Find Megan on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/mag.nikoleThis episode is funded in part by the SK-NEIHR Network. Learn more herehttps://research-groups.usask.ca/sk-neihr/index.php✅ Check out EHN Canada https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/✅ Pine Lodge Recovery https://pinelodgerecovery.ca/✅Métis Nation Saskatchewan https://metisnationsk.com/ourmoment/✅Bunny Hugs and Mental Health https://linktr.ee/bunnyhugspodcast✅Wellness News https://qrco.de/bbapw8Support the Show.Tickets for Saskatoon's Battle to Recover August 30th 2024 HEREWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Will talks to me about how he nearly drank himself to death, how a liver and kidney transplant saved his life, and how he uses his experiences to maintain his recovery, and carry a cautionary message of hope to anyone who will listen. Check out Will on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/gordobombay✅ Check out EHN Canada https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/✅ Pine Lodge Recovery https://pinelodgerecovery.ca/✅Bunny Hugs and Mental Health https://linktr.ee/bunnyhugspodcast✅Métis Nation Saskatchewan https://metisnationsk.com/ourmoment/✅Wellness News https://qrco.de/bbapw8Support the Show.Tickets for Saskatoon's Battle to Recover August 30th 2024 HEREWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Poppy talked to me about growing up in a broken family, finding family at the horse racing track, getting lose in addiction and domestic violence, and how the healing power of working with horses and the 12 steps changed the trajectory of her life towards the peace she has today.Find Poppy on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/poppy.hills.5You can also email her at poppywilson@gmail.comLearn more about the Pawsitive Connections Lab Animal Awareness for Substance Use Workers education here. https://colleendell.com/animal-awareness-for-suw✅ Check out EHN Canada https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/✅ Pine Lodge Recovery https://pinelodgerecovery.ca/✅Métis Nation Saskatchewan https://metisnationsk.com/ourmoment/✅Bunny Hugs and Mental Health https://linktr.ee/bunnyhugspodcast✅Wellness News https://qrco.de/bbapw8Support the Show.Tickets for Saskatoon's Battle to Recover August 30th 2024 HEREWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks

Send us a Text Message.Brooke talked to me about growing up ashamed of her indigenous heritage, watching her family get sucked into gang life, using substances and men to cope with the pain and how she broke free from it all.Check out Brooke's websitehttps://www.soberbizco.com/✅ Check out EHN Canada https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/✅ Pine Lodge Recovery https://pinelodgerecovery.ca/✅Métis Nation Saskatchewan https://metisnationsk.com/ourmoment/✅Bunny Hugs and Mental Health https://linktr.ee/bunnyhugspodcast✅Wellness News https://qrco.de/bbapw8Support the Show.Tickets for Saskatoon's Battle to Recover August 30th 2024 HEREWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks

Send us a Text Message.Dawn Deguire was a violent alcoholic by the time she was 16 years old.She didn't understand why she got so angry when she drank until she started to learn about her family lineage. After many very painful years of addiction, Dawn turned to the 12 steps and through that door she found her spirituality and realized the flow of the universe. In this episode Dawn Deguire talked to me about how her addiction started and what brought her into recovery, how the 12 steps changed the game for her, Intergenerational trauma, Indigenous teachings and cultural practices that helped her and what her understanding of God.Check out Dawn's websitehttps://truth-inside.ca/who-i-am/This episode is funded in part by the SK-NEIHR Network. Learn more herehttps://research-groups.usask.ca/sk-neihr/index.php✅ Check out EHN Canada https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/✅ Pine Lodge Recovery https://pinelodgerecovery.ca/✅Métis Nation Saskatchewan https://metisnationsk.com/ourmoment/✅Bunny Hugs and Mental Health https://linktr.ee/bunnyhugspodcast✅Wellness News https://qrco.de/bbapw8Support the Show.Tickets for Saskatoon's Battle to Recover August 30th 2024 HEREWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks

Send us a Text Message.Retired NHL player, Rich Pilon, grew up in the Metis community of St. LouisSaskatchewan.Rich nearly lost his career due to injury but found a way to get back on the ice. In that time off, he found cocaine and his addiction had him. He ended his 1.5 million dollar a year career in the NHL because it was getting in the way of his using.His addiction spiraled until he saw no other escape but to end it allAfter his failed attempt, his eyes were opened, and he reached inward and asked for help.In this episode Rich talked to me about what it was like growing up in disfunction, how the fear of losing his identity as a professional hockey player pushed him to addiction which ultimately end his career, and what his healing journey looks like today with now 20 years in recovery.This episode is funded in part by the SK-NEIHR Network. ✅ Check out EHN Canada ✅ Pine Lodge Recovery ✅Métis Nation Saskatchewan's move to self government✅Bunny Hugs and Mental Health ✅Wellness NewsSupport the Show.Tickets for Saskatoon's Battle to Recover August 30th 2024 HEREWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks

Send us a Text Message.Marg Friesen has 2 children now in long term recovery. She joined us to share her experiences with loving someone who is lost in addiction.  Marg is also the Minister of Health for Metis Nation Saskatchewan and is using our nations push for self-governance to provide better mental health and addiction services for our communities here in Saskatchewan, In this episode I talked to Minister Friesen about her own experiences in keeping her family safe while her adult children were lost in addiction, how they found their way out, and about the Metis Nation Saskatchewan's modern treaty, Their upcoming judiciary act, restorative justice, Their development of a cutting edge healing lodge that their breaking ground on in 2026 and how all this will serve Metis people who are addicted here in Saskatchewan.✅Métis Nation Saskatchewan https://metisnationsk.com/ourmoment/✅Wellness News ✅ Check out EHN Canada ✅ Pine Lodge Recovery ✅Bunny Hugs and Mental Health Support the Show.Tickets for Saskatoon's Battle to Recover August 30th 2024 HEREWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks

Send us a Text Message.Saskatoon Police Service Chief Cam McBride Joined me on the podcast to talk about everything from B. C's attempt at decriminalization  His opinions about Alberta's Compassionate Intervention or Forced Treatment Initiative.How he feels our current justice and carceral systems are falling short for people with substance use disorder.  And a lot more including his thoughts on the provision of clean using supplies in Saskatchewan, Homeless encampments, Saskatoon's new complex needs shelter, our overcrowded prisons, and even the challenges around the new public bathrooms that Saskatoon's core neighbourhood are getting, (It's a lot more complicated than you may think!) This episode is premier sponsored by the Saskatoon Community Foundation.✅ Check out EHN Canada ✅ Learn more about Pine Lodge Recovery ✅ LEarn more about Métis Nation Saskatchewan persuit for self goverment ✅Bunny Hugs and Mental Health ✅Learn more about Wellness News Support the Show.Tickets for Saskatoon's Battle to Recover August 30th 2024 HEREWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks

Send us a Text Message.Alicia Iwanchuk is a Yoga instructor in recovery from Crystal Meth and Alcohol here in Saskatoon, SK.After 4 years of using crystal meth, Alicia was confronted by her own inner dialogueIn time, this inner dialogue coupled with her becoming a mother gave her the strength to look deeper and seek healing though Kundalini Yoga, Somatic Experiencing, and the willingness to help others. Today she is the owner of Intentions Yoga and spends much of her free time working with others to find the peace for them, that she has found in herselfIn this episode Alicia talks to me about how she got into meth while immersed in the early rave scene here in Saskatoon, SK, how she got out, and how she found healing and recovery through her Yoga practises, somatic experiences and way more.Check out Intentions Yogahttps://www.intentions-yoga.ca/This episode is Title sponsored by EHN Canadahttps://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/✅ Pine Lodge Recovery https://pinelodgerecovery.ca/✅ Nar-Anon https://www.nar-anon.org/?fbclid=IwAR1XOLL6HJjrzeYXitBaACQ1kHKihjThL2Dxv9m_Qxz0N1qsnRZD16z9KXc✅Bunny Hugs and Mental Health https://linktr.ee/bunnyhugspodcast✅Métis Nation Saskatchewan https://metisnationsk.com/ourmoment/✅Wellness News https://qrco.de/bbapw8Support the Show.Tickets for Saskatoon's Battle to Recover August 30th 2024 HEREWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks

Send us a Text Message.Mike grew up in Ile-à-La Crosse Saskatchewan. Growing up around disfunction and violence, he did his best to stay away from it but got lost in alcohol and crack addiction anyways. In this episode he talked to me about how he got into addiction, why he decided to try recovery, and how he maintains his recovery today. This episode is funded in part by the SK-NEIHR Network. Learn more herehttps://research-groups.usask.ca/sk-neihr/index.php✅ Check out EHN Canada https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/✅ Pine Lodge Recovery https://pinelodgerecovery.ca/✅Métis Nation Saskatchewan https://metisnationsk.com/ourmoment/✅ Nar-Anon https://www.nar-anon.org/?fbclid=IwAR1XOLL6HJjrzeYXitBaACQ1kHKihjThL2Dxv9m_Qxz0N1qsnRZD16z9KXc✅Bunny Hugs and Mental Health https://linktr.ee/bunnyhugspodcast✅Wellness News https://qrco.de/bbapw8Support the Show.We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks

Send us a Text Message.Advisor to the President of Metis Nation Saskatchewan, Brennan Merasty Joined me on the podcast to tell us about his journey through trauma and addiction. Despite his crack addiction and alcoholism, Brennan managed to build a meaningful political career in Northern Saskatchewan.  In the end, he found himself sitting alone in a garage, using to die, but it wasn't working. After losing his job, his home, his family, He leaned on his support system, and found his way to ceremony. In this episode Brennan talked to me about how his addiction got started in his home community of Ile-à-La Crosse Saskatchewan, How the trauma from sexual abuse and violence in his home fueled his addiction, how he found and maintains his sobriety and how he is using his lived experiences to serve his government Metis Nation of Saskatchewan as they move towards self-governance.✅Métis Nation Saskatchewan https://metisnationsk.com/ourmoment/✅Wellness News https://qrco.de/bbapw8✅ Check out EHN Canada https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/✅ Pine Lodge Recovery https://pinelodgerecovery.ca/✅ Nar-Anon https://www.nar-anon.org/?fbclid=IwAR1XOLL6HJjrzeYXitBaACQ1kHKihjThL2Dxv9m_Qxz0N1qsnRZD16z9KXc✅Bunny Hugs and Mental Health https://linktr.ee/bunnyhugspodcastSupport the Show.We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks