Inspiration and illumination on the road to recovery
The Positive Sobriety Podcast is an incredibly valuable and insightful resource for anyone in recovery. The hosts, Nate and David, provide open and honest conversations with guests who have experience in the field of addiction and recovery. The practical advice and wise counsel shared on this podcast is truly invaluable. Whether you are new to recovery or have been sober for many years, there is always something to learn from listening to the experiences of others.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the variety of topics covered and the diverse range of guests that are interviewed. Each episode offers a fresh perspective on the recovery process and provides insights into different approaches and angles to overcoming addiction. The hosts do a fantastic job of creating a light-hearted and honest atmosphere where guests feel comfortable sharing their stories and advice.
Another great aspect of The Positive Sobriety Podcast is that it helps listeners feel connected to others who have gone through similar struggles. It reminds us that we are not alone in our journey towards sobriety and that there is hope for a brighter future. The open conversations on this podcast foster compassion for oneself and others who identify as addicts.
While it's challenging to find any negatives about this podcast, one minor drawback is that some episodes may not resonate with everyone depending on their specific circumstances or stages of recovery. However, considering the wide range of topics covered on the show, there will likely be something for everyone at some point.
In conclusion, The Positive Sobriety Podcast is an outstanding resource for anyone in recovery or anyone seeking insight into addiction and recovery processes. The genuine conversations, practical advice, and diverse perspectives offered make this podcast a must-listen for anyone looking to gain knowledge, inspiration, or encouragement on their journey towards sobriety. Nate and David's upbeat approach creates an environment where progress feels possible, giving listeners hope for a brighter future.
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An inspiring conversation with Brian Cuban - attorney, bestselling author, and recovery advocate (who happens to be Mark Cuban's younger brother). With 17 years of continuous sobriety from alcohol, cocaine, and bulimia, Brian offers powerful insights into addiction, recovery, and professional redemption.
Nate and David open the show discussing the neurology of character change, then interview journalist Hanna Seariac, who has spent 2024 investigating the fentanyl crisis in rural Utah. Drug overdose deaths in Utah involving opioids have doubled in the last five years. In the first article of her series, “The rural Utah community at the crossroads of the fentanyl epidemic (https://www.deseret.com/politics/2024/08/10/fentanyl-crisis-in-rural-utah/),” Hanna explores small towns that have seen the devastation of opioid addiction and fentanyl first hand. How did we get here? What can be done to stop this horrifying epidemic from destroying more lives and families? Hanna searched through years of data and interviewed more than 20 people connected to the crisis, including those in recovery, former fentanyl distributers, law enforcement officials and recovery specialists. With the second article in the series, Hanna speaks with five Utahns who have nearly lost everything to fentanyl (https://www.deseret.com/utah/2024/08/10/drug-addiction-recovery-in-utah/) and how they have managed to rebuild their lives and find the strength to not only overcome addiction, but to help others. Books referenced by Nate in this episode are Renovated, by Jim Wilder and Dallas Willard, The Master and His Emissary, by Iain McGilchrist, Banana, The Fate of the Fruit that Changed the World, by Dan Koeppel
Why should addiction treatment be restricted to late-stage addicts and expensive specialists? Dr. Joshua D. Lee provides an alternate vision. An associate professor at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and director of the NYU Fellowship in Addiction Medicine, Dr. Lee is a clinician-researcher focused on investigating addiction pharmacotherapies in primary care and criminal justice system-involved populations. He has conducted multiple NIH clinical trials examining the use of naltrexone and buprenorphine opioid and alcohol treatments in criminal justice system-involved adults, at community re-entry, and within primary care settings.
Dually certified business and life coach, published author, trainer, and speaker Jenny Teeters models vulnerability in this remarkable conversation with David and Nate. Her new memoir, Every Day is a New Day, is available on Amazon and in fine bookstores everywhere.
Need help regulating your nervous system, facing your anxiety and practicing healthy self-care? Take a few minutes to listen to our inspiring conversation with life coach Amy Guerrero. (You can reach her at https://www.regulatewithamy.com/)
An inspiring conversation with story coach and literary consultant Amy W. Vogel, author of the personal devotional Come to Me and the fantasy novel Teleosis.
An upbeat conversation with a remarkable motivator, James Swanwick, author of The 30-Day No-Alcohol Challenge and host of the Alcohol-Free Lifestyle Podcast. James is the creator of Alcohol-Free Lifestyle, a coaching community for high achievers committed to sober living.
An entertaining and stimulating conversation with Dr. Robb Kelly, whose treatment for alcoholism and drug addiction via telehealth comes with a money-back guarantee. More information at robbkelly.com
David and Nate have an inspiring and surprisingly candid conversation with model and athlete Jonathan Niziol. Discover more about Jonathan Niziol and his compelling story on his website: jonathanniziolofficial.com/
What if, rather than trying harder to suppress unwanted behavior, we would approach it with open curiosity? What is it trying to tell us? What need are we really trying to meet? An intriguing conversation with therapist Blake Roberts.
An insightful conversation with Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC, nutritionist, and host of the top 1% ranked podcast Insatiable.
A delightful conversation with Nina Pick, author of The Mind-Body Guide to the Twelve Steps: Finding Joy, Sensuality, and Pleasure in Recovery—Integrative Spiritual and Somatic Practices for Healing from Trauma and Addiction. You can connect with Nina at ninapick.com.
A delightful conversation about emotional sobriety with Veronica Valli -- podcaster, recovery coach, psychotherapist, and author of Soberful: Uncover a Sustainable, Fulfilling Life Free of Alcohol, and Why You Drink and How to Stop.
David and Nate visit with Dr. Randy Malchow, Medical Director for the Tennessee Ketamine & Wellness Center, which offers compassionate and competent care for those suffering from depression, PTSD, OCD, chronic pain, and opioid dependence. Dr. Malchow served as an anesthesiologist for 25 years in the armed forces before retiring as a colonel in 2008. He then became an associate professor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, where he was the first Vanderbilt physician to offer intensive ketamine infusion therapy in 2014. In 2015, he established one of the few ketamine infusion centers (KIC) in the Veteran Health Administration and the only KIC in the U.S. specifically targeting opioid cessation/reduction. He is an acknowledged U.S. expert on ketamine administration, having presented his extensive experience with ketamine in the veteran population at the American Society of Ketamine Physicians in 2018 and has given multiple lectures regarding the use of ketamine to national audiences in 2021. Dr. Malchow has published over 20 peer-reviewed journal articles and serves regularly on worldwide medical missions supporting those in need.
A refreshingly candid conversation with Brendon Watt, a worldwide speaker, best-selling author, and facilitator for Access Consciousness. Brendon specializes in helping others to overcome addiction, as he too walks the path of recovery and sobriety. His first book, Relationship: Are You Sure You Want One? co-authored with Simone Milasas is an international best-seller, available in seven languages. Find Brendon every week on his podcast "One Choice from Change" on iTunes, on Amazon, and on the Access Consciousness® website. To learn more visit, www.brendonwatt.com.
David and Nate chat with Jason VanRuler, Author of Get Past Your Past(Zondervan 2023). Jason is known for his ability to relate and connect with his clients and offer hope to those who have felt hopeless. He has an engaged and rapidly growing online audience (IG, TikTok) for his insightful, short videos sharing practical tips for psychological care, self-help, and healthy relationships.
How do you spend the fresh creative energy that shows up when you are in recovery? Will Thatcher started writing thrillers. He discusses addiction fiction and his first book, Killing Hurt, with Nate and David, and recommends more reading and reviews of this exciting new genre at The Sober Curator.
An enjoyable and enlightening conversation with Ken Middleton, author of Bamboozled - How Alcohol Makes Fools of Us All and editor of a Medium Publication named AINYF, Alcohol is NOT Your Friend.
David and Nate talk with Ed Latimore, a speaker, author, and former professional boxer who has been sober for almost a decade. Ed is the author of the Amazon Bestseller "Sober Letters to My Drunken Self," well-known for his powerful TEDx talk on the link between addiction and identity.
Dr. Laura Petracek, a clinical psychologist and author of The DBT Workbook for Alcohol and Drug Addiction: Skills and Strategies for Emotional Regulation, Recovery, and Relapse Prevention [Jessica Kingsley Publishers; February 21, 2023] joins David and Nate for an enlightening (and very personal) conversation about recovery. For more about Dr. Petracek, visit laurapetracekphd.com
David and Nate discuss codependency and related issues with Sonja Meyrer, certified recovery coach and author of the bestselling book "And Then You Went Missing."
Jeremy Miller and Dallas Terrell are passionate about two things: recovery and storytelling. They are on a mission to find and film the best addiction treatment professionals in the country.
David and Nate engage functional nutritionist Lori Zabka in a delightful and enlightening conversation about addiction, nutrition, and recovery. To reach Lori and gain access to her resources go to https://lifebyloriz.com/
Luciana Passeri has been an educator for 34 years, teaching and coaching thousands of individuals how to create, manage, and maintain relationships. Her degrees are in International Leadership and Management & Social Justice. For more than 20 years she has worked with indigenous people around the globe supporting them in living their best lives through her foundation, HumanKind. She has done executive coaching for top 100 companies and has been a life coach for hundreds of people. She is the founder and CEO of PASSERI Footwear, a slow fashion company based in Peru. She discovered plant medicine in the jungle of Peru in 2018, a medicine that transformed her trajectory and gave her the power to thrive.
It's the most wonderful time of the year -- and sometimes the most hazardous. In this episode, David and Nate discuss ways to stay sober during the holidays.
In this episode, Chris Smith shares his inspiring story of recovery, redemption, and service. To learn more about Fit 4 Recovery or to reach Chris directly, go here.
Can attunement with an animal actually foster emotional regulation and help abused or neglected adolescents connect with themselves and others? Check out this fascinating conversation with Liz Olszewski, the founder and Executive Director of Horses Healing Hearts. To learn more about Liz or to find out how you can support the work of her nonprofit, visit hhhusa.org.
David and Nate enjoy a wide-ranging conversation with venture capitalist Jason Portnoy, a survivor of porn/sex addiction and author of the highly acclaimed memoir Silicon Valley Pornstar. You may learn more about Jason by visiting jasonportnoy.com, and you may reach him directly at jason@jasonportnoy.com.
Are there true advantages to spending time in a sober community after you've entered recovery? Evan Radkte of recoveryunplugged.com says Yes! -- and he shares his story with David and Nate in this inspiring (and sobering) episode.
Glenn Hadley, Senior Vice President of Strategy at Dreamscape Healthcare Marketing helps treatment centers gain visibility. In this episode, he helps David and Nate understand the challenges faced by any facility that wants to introduce itself honestly and effectively to people who are hunting for addiction treatment.
In a rural setting along the Atlantic shoreline in Connecticut, former Catholic priest Dr. Michael Hinckley and his team are meeting the unique needs of an often stigmatized and ostracized population. In this conversation with Nate and David, Dr. Hinckley tells the story of Wildwood Farm.
Research has rekindled interest in the therapeutic power of psychedelics in the clinical treatment of anxiety, depression, and addiction. Dr. Thomas Cabel and Chad Harman, CEO of Psycheseuticals, explore the status of the field in this revealing interview.
All of us on the road to recovery are encouraged by the stories of others. In this episode, Stuart Goffman, producer of the A&E series Addiction Unplugged, relates his discovery of the reality of addiction and the power of storytelling.
A sobering and inspiring conversation with the founder of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and We Save Lives.
Is it possible to treat potential addicts before they take the fateful slide into severe addiction? Researcher, teacher, and therapist Patrick Moore says "yes" -- and he has the data to prove it.
What if you have a hard time connecting with the God-language in 12-step recovery? Can you still recover? Dr. Peg O'Connor, author of the upcoming book "Higher and Friendly Powers: Transforming Addiction and Suffering," says you can. In this entertaining and illuminating conversation, she delves into the philosophical background and historical evolution of AA to make the case for expanding our understanding of a higher power.
Need help finding the right treatment center for someone you love? Nate and David talk with Andrew, a veteran of the system, about a service that researches, rates, and provides referrals to treatment centers in all 50 states.
Thomas White, founder of Exact Nature, shares his recovery story and the hope and help he found with CBD.
Jason Carter, author of the entertaining new memoir To Hell I Ride: When an Examined Life Became Worth Living, shares his story with David and Nate.
The nonstop stimuli in our rapidly-changing world can overwhelm the human brain, sometimes with devastating consequences. In this episode, guest Marcus Spaur suggests strategies for dealing with the new reality.
Do unexpressed feelings block our creative energy and prevent us from expressing our true self? Veteran Broadway-star-turned-bioenergetic-therapist Ron Baker describes his own journey and practice in this conversation with David and Nate.
How do you act when you are in a leadership position? Do you sometimes find yourself playing a role? In this episode, Karen Hardwick, author of The Connected Leader: 7 Strategies to Empower Your True Self and Inspire Others, explains the power of living and leading with your true self.
When it comes to creating positive sobriety, all of us can use a little coaching. In this episode, Nate and David talk with Amanda White, author "Not Drinking Tonight: a Guide to Creating a Sober Life You Love."
Is it possible to calm the feelings that drive addiction by activating your own parasympathetic nervous system? Can disciplines of body awareness amplify the effectiveness of other modes of recovery, such as 12-step work? These two veterans of addiction treatment explain their pioneering practice focused on emotional sobriety. For more information, check out embodiedrecovery.co.
For many women who are trying to rebuild a life ravaged by addiction, finding a safe place to live is a huge challenge. This week's guest, Tracey Levine of Healing Housing, has found purpose in her own recovery by serving women who have no other realistic options.
Would the use of a polygraph help a couple reestablish trust after an intimate betrayal? Nate and David talks with John Sternfels, LPC, NCC, CSAT, the founder of Northpoint Counseling and author of “A Partners Guide to Truth and Healing.” For more information check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da6jyex_VYY Contact: john@northpoint-counseling.com
If recovery is a journey, doesn't it make sense to hire a guide? In this week's episode, Nate and David talk with Jake LeClair, a recovery navigator and founder of the Emerge Center for Addiction Recovery.
David talks with Eric Peyton and Carey Crist of In Vivo, a professional practice that provides everything from treatment planning and interventions to sober transport, aftercare sober companionship, and recovery coaching.
David and Nate chat with Serge Prengel, the author of The Proactive Twelve Steps for Mindful Recovery.
Issues around money are always about self-love, says Martin Cowart, a prosperity mindset coach for GBTQ men. In this conversation with David Hampton, Martin describes his own recovery journey and explains the 12-step basis of his financial coaching practice. For more information about Dr. Cowart and his practice, go to https://www.financialheartspace.com
How have people living at other times or in other places understood compulsive behavior? How does our modern, western understanding of addiction shape our treatment or mistreatment of addicts. Carl Erik Fisher, M.D., author of the groundbreaking new book The Urge: Our History of Addiction, addresses these and other questions a fascinating conversation with David and Nate. Dr. Fisher is an addiction physician and bioethicist. He is an assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University's Division of Law, Ethics, and Psychiatry. He also maintains a private psychiatry practice focused on addiction. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Nautilus, Slate, and Scientific American MIND. He also is the host of the Flourishing After Addiction podcast, a deep-dive interview series exploring addiction and recovery. He lives between Brooklyn, New York, and Lisbon, Portugal, with his partner and son. The best link is to my website: www.carlerikfisher.com/book my own podcast is: https://www.carlerikfisher.com/flourishing And here is an updated bio: Carl Erik Fisher is an addiction physician and bioethicist. He is an assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University's Division of Law, Ethics, and Psychiatry. He also maintains a private psychiatry practice focused on addiction. He is the author of the nonfiction book The Urge: Our History of Addiction, published by Penguin Press in January 2022. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Nautilus, Slate, and Scientific American MIND. He also is the host of the Flourishing After Addiction podcast, a deep-dive interview series exploring addiction and recovery. He lives between Brooklyn, New York, and Lisbon, Portugal, with his partner and son. https://www.carlerikfisher.com
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