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Real conversations with people in recovery and the professionals who guide them.

Real conversations with people in recovery and the professionals who guide them


    • May 15, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 82 EPISODES


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    #83 Jennifer Leggio

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 32:41


    Pawley rolls solo in this episode has a candid conversation with Jennifer Leggio on her nuanced program of recovery. www.recoverycast.org

    #82 Loriano Ortiz

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 43:48


    Pawley and Michele open pod discussing sweet treats and business owner woes, then they welcome Loriano Ortiz. "Nano" is a person in recovery who works in the SUD field.to learn more about Recovery Cast, visit www.recoverycast.org

    #81 Five Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 34:39


    Pawley and Michele check in, discuss a common recovery saying and then answer some questions posted by someone in recovery seeking feedback.www.recoverycast.org

    #80 Sunny Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 36:53


    Pawley and Michele discuss body changes, marriage counseling, alcohol research and stigmatizing language.www.recoverycast.org

    #79 Checking in

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 51:32


    Pawley and Michele discuss packing on the pounds, hormones, strong desires to drink and then share about their 12-Step night out.www.recoverycast.org

    #78 Kelly Cioletti, MSW, LISW, LICDC

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 65:40


    Pawley and  Michele make a little small talk before they welcome Kelly Cioletti, MSW, LISW, LICDC to the pod. Kelly is a person in long-term recovery and a  Dual Diagnosis Team Lead Coordinator at Portage Path Behavioral Health.To find out more about Recovery Cast, visit www.recoverycast.org

    #77 Honesty Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 49:21


    Pawley and Michele talk some food porn and then discuss mocktails, cravings, recovery sayings and Macklemore's relapse.to learn more about the pod visit: www.recoverycast.org

    #76 Mike Hooper returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 36:26


    Pawley and Michele talk vanity, read some tweets and then welcome Mike Hooper back to the Podcast.www.recoverycast.org

    #75 Christina Kimbrough

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 47:02


    The episode starts of with Pawley attempting to play Mr. Fix it. Some tweets are read and then Christina Kimbrough joins the pod. She shares some of her back story and then talks about the nuances of her current recovery program.to learn more about the show, visit www.recoverycast.org

    #74 Thirsty Thursday

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 36:50


    For the first Thirsty Thursday episode, Pawley and Michele welcome Brian Storm back to the pod for a casual and fun hang.  Some tweets are read, stories are told and articles having to do with addiction are read and commented on.

    #73 James Anderson returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 52:11


    This episode opens with Pawley and Michele checking in. Then, they welcome James Anderson to the pod.James is a person in long term recovery, a fitness trainer and a person who has successfully climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro. His trip to top was a true challenge as he tried and failed once before.to learn more about the show, visit www.recoverycast.org

    #72 Missing Dad

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 55:01


    Pawley shares the downside of his latest purchase, Michele shares a secret, some tweets are read and then Lori Linkous  joins the pod for a super intense and emotion filled episode.To learn more about the show visit www.recoverycast.orgTo make a donation:Venmo: @recoverycastPaypal: paypal.me/PayPawley

    #71 Brian Storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 53:18


    The pod starts off with Pawley grilling Michele on a misstep. Then, they welcome Brian Storm to the Show.Brian Storm grew up in Philadelphia, PA, where he discovered a passion for writing at an early age. However, a drug addiction took priority over Brian's life, as he spent the next 15 years selling drugs to support his habit.To learn more about Recovery Cast visit: www.recoverycast.orgTo learn more about Brian Storm visit: www.brianstormbooks.com

    #70 Mary Beth O'Connor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 64:43


    Pawley and Michele discuss some tweets and then welcome Mary Beth O'Connor to the pod. She's been sober since 1994 and her new book "From Junkie to Judge" has just been released. She also has placed essays in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and Recovery Today. Mary Beth is  a board member for LifeRing Secular Recovery and She Recovers Foundation.  She speaks on behalf of these organizations, about multiple paths to recovery, and about all topics related to substance use disorder and recovery. She also speaks about sexual abuse and rape, child abuse, domestic violence, PTSD, and anxiety. To learn more about Mary Beth, visit:  www.Junkietojudge.comTo learn more about Recoverycast, visit:  www.recoverycast.org

    #69 Shelby Klug

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 50:04


    The newest pod starts out a lil' frantic as Pawley and Michele share some snafu's, read some tweets and welcome their guest, Shelby Klug.  She's a person in recovery and the Growth Relations Coordinator for Aware Recovery Care. The three of them talk about Shelby's addiction, her recovery and her experience working in the drug and alcohol field.As the show comes to an end, Pawley makes a painful admission.learn more about the show here: www.recoverycast.org

    #68 Michelle Jordan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 62:04


    Pawley makes an admission and Michele talks organizing before they welcome Michelle (#2) to the pod to discuss her success using Rational Recovery. To learn more about Michelle Jordan visit her here: https://sobbrave.com/To learn more about Recoverycast go here: www.recoverycast.org

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    #67 Thursday Bonus - Coach Blu Robinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 31:59


    In this special Thursday Bonus Show, Pawley and Michele talk about strange voices before welcoming Coach Blu Robinson to the pod.  Blu  is a well-known Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC) and a Substance Use Disorder Counselor (SUDC) and the founder of Addict to Athlete. He has been clean and sober since 1996. He is widely known in the recovery community as a pioneer in the addiction recovery field, an inspirational speaker, and an innovator. To learn more about what Blu and his organization does, visit   www.addicttoathlete.comTo learn more about Recovery Cast, visit   www.recoverycast.org

    #66 Lauren Baker, LPC, CDCA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 52:51


    Pawley, Michele and Lauren discuss crying in public, strained family of origin relationships, changing medications and working nuanced programs of recovery.To find out more about Recovery Cast, visit:www.recoverycast.org

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    #65 Dalton Witt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 37:05


    Pawley and Michele start the episode by talking about Pawley's speech issues. Then they welcome drug and alcohol counselor Dalton Witt to the show and discuss Dalton's personal recovery, how he encourages the men he works with to integrate exercise into their recovery plan and some studies that back the use of exercise in SUD recovery.www.recoverycast.org

    #64 No Show Thursday Bonus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 40:55


    After being left hanging by a no show guest, Pawley and Michele discuss:- an important male in Pawley's life- co-dependency- the recent visit with Pawley's oldest daughter- criticisms of 12-Step ideology regarding traumawww.recoverycast.org

    #63 Louie Ruvolo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 58:51


    Louis Ruvolo is a clean and sober exercising fiend from the east coast. Hear his story of addiction and redemption. He's fun to follow on Twitter too @louieruvolorecoverycast,org has more info the show.

    #62 2022 Wrap-up

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 54:32


    Pawley and Michele discuss future AUD treatments, apps that PAY you to stay sober, new definitions of AUD and then discuss thoughts on the coming year.

    #61 John Robinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 58:24


    Jon is a person in long term recovery who changed careers and now helps those who suffer from SUD. Pawley and Michele have a fun and honest conversation about the work Jon is doing. 

    #60 Jess Knight

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 64:28


    Pawley and Michele talk to Jess Knight about working in the helping field and her somewhat controversial program of recovery

    #59 Dad and Daughter #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 69:44


    Michele interviews Pawley and his oldest daughter Maddi about the effects of addiction on their relationship and how they are actively working to repair it.(this episode does contain some explicit language)

    #58 Jonas Dresser

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 50:36


    Pawley and Michele talk with Jonas Dresser about being in recovery and working in the field.

    #57 Triggers and Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 56:45


    Pawley and Michele have an honest and intense conversation on triggers, grief and the challenges of working a nuanced recovery program.

    #56 Ted St. John

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 62:42


    Pawley and Michele talk recovery and working in the field with Ted St. John

    #55 Stefanie Robinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 68:23


    Pawley and Michel have a fun conversation with Stephanie Robinson from Hope Recovery Community.

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    #54 Joe Klema, CIP

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 87:15


    Pawley and Michele talk recovery with Interventionist Joe Klema. To learn more about Joe and what he does visit:https://yesintervention.com/

    #53 Tony Correa, CDCA II, OCPRS

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 67:05


    Our guest this week Tony Correa. Tony is the founder and Executive Director of the B. Riley House. B. Riley House helps members of the LGBTQ+  community achieve long term sobriety, reduce recidivism in detox centers and treatment centers, and provide continued support to individuals in their recovery journey.Learn more here:https://www.brileysoberhome.org

    #52 Jennifer Jerman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 51:04


    Pawley and Michele talk some recovery with Jennifer Jermanwww.glenbeigh.com

    #51 Another AMA

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 68:14


    It's another AMA episode with Pawley and Michele. Candid discussion around sensitive and not so sensitive topics

    #50 Dan Dugan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 72:49


    Pawley and Michele talk with Dan Dugan. Dan is a person in recovery who  gives back by being involved with a non profit called My Recovery Day. You can find out more about My Recovery Day here: www.myrecoveryday.com

    #49 Lori Linkous

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 110:44


    Perhaps the most candid conversation to date, Pawley and Michele welcome Lori Linkous from Ely Behavioral Health Network.  http://www.elycct.org/behavioral-health-network/This episode of Recovery Cast is brought to you by Glenbeigh. Find out more about Glenbeigh  at www.glenbeigh.com

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    #48 Emily Gendreau

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 52:40


    Pawley and Michele talk with Emily Gendreau  about her addiction, her recovery and her work with Aware Recovery Care.Find out more about Aware:https://www.awarerecoverycare.comThis episode is brought to you by Glenbeigh Hospital:www.glenbeigh.com

    #47 Tom Farley

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 81:08


    Pawley and Michele talk with Tom Farley from Rosecrance Health Network. Tom is the older brother of the late Chris Farley and a person in recovery. He is currently a Community Relations Coordinator for Rosecrance.  Learn about Rosecrance and their services here:www.rosecrance.orgThis episode is brought to you by Glenbeigh Hospital. Find out more at www.glenbeigh.com

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    #46 Scott Vandenburg, MA, MBA, LPC, LCDC, CSSBB

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 52:35


    Pawley and Michele talk with Scott about his personal recovery and his experiences and challenges working in the SUD Treatment field.Scott is the Executive Director of Origins Behavioral HealthCare in South Padre Island, Texas.www.originsrecovery.comThis episode of Recovery Cast is brought to you by Glenbeigh Hospital.Glenbeigh, a Cleveland Clinic Affiliate, has been helping people find life in recovery for over 40 years.www.glenbeigh.com

    #45 Shaunna Jacobs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 61:13


    Pawley and Michele have a conversation with Shaunna Jacobs from Stella Maris. Stella Maris has been helping people find recovery since 1948.If you'd like to book Pawley for an agency event or recovery convention, find out more:www.threequartercomedy.com

    #44 Guy Felicella

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 63:43


    Pawley has an eye opening conversation with Guy Felicella.  As a person in recovery,  Guy works for Vancouver Coastal Health, Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction and the BC Centre on Substance Use.  In addition, Guy attends various school districts and post secondary institutions to educate students on addiction.More info on Guy:www.guyfelicella.comInterested in hiring Pawley as public speaker? Go here:www.threequartercomedy.comRecovery Cast on Social:https://www.facebook.com/Recoverycast/https://twitter.com/Recoverycastpod

    #43 AMA featuring Pawley and Michele

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 80:13


    Pawley and Michele do an AMA (ask me anything) episode, providing an opportunity to get to know them on a deeper level. Many serious questions are asked and answered.

    #30 Brian Rosenburg

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 27:12


    Pawley and Brian Rosenburg have a powerful conversation on the consequences and lasting impacts of AUD

    #42 Christopher Sofranko, CDCA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 56:23


    Pawley, Michele and Chris talk addiction, recovery and working in the field.

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    #41 Megan Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 64:30


    On this episode of Recovery Cast we talk with Megan Cohen. Megan is a person in recovery and the founder of The Grace Project, a non-profit that  aims to bring hope through acts of kindness to children and adults impacted by sickness, poverty, or addiction.  Megan is also the Director of Business Development for Promont Recovery.https://www.facebook.com/Recoverycast/https://twitter.com/Recoverycastpod

    #40 Clint Penniman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 65:50


    Pawley and Michele have a conversation with Clinton Penniman, CDCA. They discuss his recovery and challenges working in the field.

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    #39 Pawley Bornstein

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 59:44


    Michele turns the tables and interviews Pawley about his addiction and life in recoveryRecovery Cast on Social:facebook.com/RecoverycastTwitter: @recoverycastpod

    #38 Amber Shunk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 67:52


    Pawley and Michele have a candid conversation with Amber. She's in recovery and involved in a really cool project called " On the Road of Recovery", Check them out here:https://www.youtube.com/c/OntheRoadofRecovery/videoshttps://www.facebook.com/OntheRoadofRecoveryhttps://www.tiktok.com/@ontheroadofrecoverytok?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

    #37 Kenneth Bodine, PRS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2022 57:37


    Pawley and Michelle talk with Kenneth Bodine about his recovery and working in the field.

    #36 Michele Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 50:36


    Pawley and Michele talk recovery and make an announcement.

    #35 Tim Grealish NIP, CNIP

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 35:58


    Pawley and Tim discuss recovery and working in the SUD field.

    #34 Brian Eliason, LCDCII, CDCA

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 27:40


    Pawley and Brian talk about recovery, parenting, working in the field and beard trimming tips.

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