Mission: Recovery

Adrian is a supervisor at a global manufacturing company. A harrowing car accident in 2005, followed by the economic crash in 2008, resulted in an addiction to pain killers along with smoking. Today, with the help of Quit Genius, Adrian's professional life is thriving; however, he's having trouble quitting smoking. Adrian talks us through how the Quit Genius program (offered as a health benefit through his employer) is completely different from other programs he's tried. By using the app and participating in the program, he's finally taking the steps necessary to quit smoking once and for all.Subscribe to mission recovery's mailing list to stay updated: http://eepurl.com/htwclTGet in touch: www.missionrecoverypodcast.com I www.quitgenius.com I maroof@quitgenius.com

Erin is a behavioral health industry leader at Willis Towers Watson. She supports many large employers as a clinical consultant to support their behavioral health and wellness strategy and needs. Erin also has a background as a clinical social worker and has extensive experience working in large teaching hospitals and managed care settings in the substance use disorder space. In this episode, Erin shares insights into what high-quality Substance Use Disorder care looks like. She also shares some of the issues surrounding current care, from the lack of access to the difficulty in navigating treatment. Erin shares some great insights into what she believes the future of SUD care will look like, too!Subscribe to mission recovery's mailing list to stay updated with the latest episodes: http://eepurl.com/htwclTGet in touch: www.missionrecoverypodcast.com I www.quitgenius.com I maroof@quitgenius.com

In this episode, we discussed how alcohol negatively impacted Claudia Christian's life, how Medication Assisted Treatment and The Sinclair Method helped her overcome substance use disorder, and the work she is doing to support others struggling with addiction.Claudia's Links:Website, LinkedIn, Instagram, C Three FoundationSubscribe to mission recovery's mailing list to stay updated: http://eepurl.com/htwclTGet in touch: www.missionrecoverypodcast.com I www.quitgenius.com I maroof@quitgenius.com

Joshua Evans is a singer, director, actor, and YouTube personality. In this episode, he shares his story about addiction, recovery, and what he learned on his journey to over a year of sobriety.Joshua's Links: Instagram, Twitter: @joshuadtown YouTube: @JoshuaDTVSubscribe to mission recovery's mailing list to stay updated: http://eepurl.com/htwclTGet in touch: www.missionrecoverypodcast.com I www.quitgenius.com I maroof@quitgenius.com

Kirstie is the national leader for health management at Willis Towers Watson. She has more than 25 years of experience in corporate health management and wellbeing. She helps many large employers, across the US, develops health management programs that align with their strategies, including behavioral health programs. In this episode, Kirstie talks about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on employers and how it has led to a huge spike in substance use amongst their populations. Kirstie talks about why substance addiction is still an unsolved problem for employers and the strategies employers can put in place to tackle it effectively. Subscribe to mission recovery's mailing list to stay updated with the latest episodes: http://eepurl.com/htwclTGet in touch: www.missionrecoverypodcast.com I www.quitgenius.com I maroof@quitgenius.com

Eddie McClintock is an actor who is best known for his lead role in the hit show Warehouse 13. He has been an actor for 25 years and has starred in some of the biggest shows including friends, sex and the city, and many other well-known shows. He has a heartwarming story on addiction and his journey to being 20 years sober.Eddie's Links: Instagram: @eddiemcclintock Twitter: @eddiemcclintockSubscribe to mission recovery's mailing list to stay updated: http://eepurl.com/htwclTGet in touch: www.missionrecoverypodcast.com I www.quitgenius.com I maroof@quitgenius.com

Vance Johnson is a former NFL superstar who spent ten years with the Denver Broncos and played in three Super Bowls. In this episode, Vance talks about his struggles with his addiction to alcohol and other substances. He talks about how his addiction affected his playing career, his relationships and his mental health. Unfortunately, Vance's addiction got so severe that he ended up in a coma. However, Vance transformed his life through an incredible recovery journey. He talks about his recovery journey and how he now spends his time helping support others who are suffering from substance addictions. Vance's links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VanceInspiresGet in touch: www.missionrecoverypodcast.com I www.quitgenius.com I maroof@quitgenius.com

Cameron Yarborough is the co-founder and CEO of Torch - the leading platform for digital learning and leadership development. Cameron is also one of the most well-renowned executive coaches in Silicon Valley and has coached some of the biggest names in the valley. In this episode, Cameron speaks about what it was like to grow up with his father who suffered from addictions to alcohol and opioids. He speaks about how his father died having succumbed to his addiction. Cameron also talks about his journey to being sober and how he quit alcohol. Cameron's links: Twitter: @yarboroughcam Torch: www.torch.ioGet in touch: www.missionrecoverypodcast.com I www.quitgenius.com I maroof@quitgenius.com

Justin Kan is the co-founder of Justintv and Twitch.tv - the world's largest live video site - which he ultimately sold to Amazon for $1 billion. Justin is also a prolific angel investor and recently founded the Quest Podcast. During Quit Genius' time at Y Combinator, Justin was a close mentor to myself and my co-founders.In this episode, Justin speaks about quitting alcohol and his journey to two years of sobriety. He talks about how he changed his behavior and built healthier habits, as well as the benefits of social accountability and why he was so public about his journey to recovery.Justin's Links: Twitter @justinkan The Quest Podcast justin.quest/ Get in touch: www.missionrecoverypodcast.com I www.quitgenius.com I maroof@quitgenius.com I Twitter @quitgenius