The Most High Show

Candice Whitaker - Executive Director of GARR explains the mission of the organization going forward

Meet Bryttany Hyde - The owner of The Little Sober Bar and coined the term Soberbanite

Brian Sheets - Project Manager at Most High Ministries, with a background in treatment operations and sober living

Jeff Breedlove discusses his role in recovery as a Strategic Policy Advisor for Georgia Council for Recovery.

Join us as we meet our brand new Most High Media Interns, Bailey, Caleb & Jason, as they discuss recovery, creativity, and their thoughts.

Join us as we talk with Todd Stumbo - Recovery Leader - CEO and someone who has turned deep struggle into meaningful service. In this episode, we discuss purpose after pain, leadership in recovery, industry integrity, and transformation.

Today we're talking with David Cleope — counselor, recovery advocate, and Mental Health Director at Most High Media. David brings a unique perspective as someone who's been on both sides of the bars — formerly incarcerated, now providing mental health support to those still inside.

Understanding of the impact of trauma and chronic stress on the nervous system and how resiliency can be restored or increased using this skills-based approach. As Monarch Transformation's Chief Trainer, Pam Books-Crump practices the resiliency skills that she preaches, bringing her authentic self and pulling from her lived experience to engage you in experiential training where

Today's guest is someone who brings a unique and deeply personal perspective to the conversation around recovery, mental health, and creativity. He is a person in long-term recovery from both substance use and schizophrenia, and he currently works in the recovery field supporting others on their journeys. Along the way, he's become a novelist, a

Join us for a game-changing session with Dr. Zac, Neuropsychologist, former NCAA Division I athlete, and founder of NeuroSports Performance and Team Audacity. At NeuroSports, Dr. Zac and his team do more than what most sports performance experts and agencies offer. They go beyond the usual strength plans, mental skills work, and recovery protocols, by

Kirk Driskell is a serial entrepreneur and outdoor enthusiast. In April, he will celebrate 30 years sober and launch a 30-day hike to raise awareness and funds. Kirk is also the Founder of Vision Warriors, which isn't a program—it's a culture-driven approach to helping men in recovery. In this episode, we discuss entrepreneurship for people in recovery, the

Happy New Year, everyone. It's a time of intention setting, resolution creating, and goal setting— or is it? Each year, people seem less dedicated to setting a resolution and doing their best to survive. Sometimes, saying things like, “I'm not gonna even claim this year as my year. I'm just gonna show up.” And you

Christmas time can be a very tough time for a lot of people in recovery. So the cast and crew sit down to discuss coping mechanisms to survive the holiday season as a person trying to recover. All of the tips are scientific based and come from Dr. Zac Yanis, who is a friend of

Skippy experimented with psychedelics at the age of 11 and was confronted by the death of his friend due to suicide shortly after he began using substances. He continued this path of drug and alcohol abuse for the next 7 years. Then he finally decided to seek professional help that eventually landed him in the

Today, we are talking about CARES: The Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist Academy was developed by the Georgia Council for Recovery to create a workforce of peers to provide recovery support services to the communities of Georgia. Funded by Georgia's Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, the CARES Academy is the first of its kind

This episode explores the power of the heart, as Chad and Clayton interview Maha. Maha shows up in many different ways and practices all different types of holistic healing. They discuss sweat lodge experiences, meditation, and yoga. The 3 of them discuss the simple ways to be in tune with the heart.

The topic of suicide is a very heavy topic to discuss, however talking about it is the counter measure that reduces suicide rate. Christian talks with special guest Joseph Hicks, a person in recovery that has been affected by suicide throughout his life. They discuss some of the myths and the facts that help with suicide

Christian and Sarah interview Chad, who has recently completed his 6 month internship with Most High Media. Chad talks about the amazing opportunities and benefits hes received throughout the internship. They discuss life coaching assessments, fellowship, and trusting the process. Chad says when life gets heard, show up anyway!

Check out this episode on The Most High Show as we peek inside the brain with Ariel Read. Ariel is a person in long-term recovery, a recovery advocate, a former school teacher, a children's book author, and a brain health professional. They discuss the difference between brain mapping and neurofeedback, and Ariel explains how combining

Chad and Christian come out from behind the scenes to answer some tough questions and discuss the importance of family in recovery—Christian talks about growing up in a bluegrass household and finding community and acceptance. Chad admits drugs and alcohol became his identity at a young age and later consumed his life. All three guys

John openly talks about his time in prison after robbing a bank with a note. This challenging time in his life has forced him to sober up in a jail cell, which later led to him seeking the recovery community after his release in 2021. Since being released from prison, he's gained full custody of

Eric Dias is a mental health advocate, and he sits down to discuss the difference between mental health and mental illness. As a person who's been diagnosed with a mental illness, Eric has found a way to live life and rejoin the workforce. He uses creative outlets such as reading, writing, and stand-up comedy to

Sarah has been a co-host on The Most High Show many times, but this time, it was different. In this episode, she sits in the honorable seat of service to share her story of self-harm, addiction, and self-discovery. Sarah is a person who struggled to find her identity and used drugs and alcohol to combat

Christian and Sarah embark on an incredible journey into the mind of Reed Smith, founder of Centered Recovery. Christian and Sarah seize the opportunity to talk with Reed and develop a better understanding of fear and self-centeredness. They discuss some fundamental human interactions with fear and then take it a step further to embrace the thought that

Relapse doesn't have to be a part of your recovery, but relapse prevention is a necessity! As the seasons change, Sarah, Clayton, and Katie discuss their experience with relapse and the tools they use for relapse prevention. Katie stays plugged into her sober network and her recovery community to prevent relapse. She also writes poetry

There are many different frameworks for spiritual development. And let's face it: recovery is spiritual development. Especially when what we mean by spiritual is that thing you can't quite fully describe or understand about yourself. A depth, an inner knowing. It incorporates all the parts of the self. That's what I mean when I say

Jack met his wife in the recovery world and started a family. So, a few years later, Peyton was born into an utterly sober atmosphere. However, she later strayed away into her path of addiction that stemmed from unresolved teenage trauma. After several institutions and heartache, Peyton reached out to her parents, who quickly lent

David C. and Gerald T. share their lifelong journey from addiction to incarceration and finally becoming addiction counselors. David shares the story of how the idea of becoming an addiction counselor idea originated in jail. David and Junior (Gerald) met in jail many years ago and ran in the same circles in Pennsylvania. Fast forward

The Most High crew does another episode of Ink Therapy, where the guests get meaningful tattoos and share their experiences with substance abuse. Chad's initials were passed down from his father, who passed away, and have since been passed to his boys. The tattoo consists of the letter C.D.S. inside of a broken banner to

The crew gathers every Friday night to connect, eat, and help each other by sharing strength and hope.

A "normie" is a term used by some people in recovery to describe someone who is not an addict or alcoholic. The term is derived from the words "normal" and "-ie" and describes someone with mainstream tastes, habits, lifestyle, and attitude. Our resident “Normie” Leslie, asks some hard-hitting questions about addiction and recovery. In the

In recovery from substance use, many will create new, healthier coping mechanisms. For some, it may be meetings, friends, food, sleep, working out, or getting tattoos. The ritual of tattooing can be therapeutic for many seeking comfort from a distorted internal world. Dillon Jones joins the show and tattoos Mira, Sarah, and Christian. This is

Wanting a career where she could advocate for others, Savannah Douglass has been a misdemeanor probation officer for nearly 6 years. She's CIT certified and has worked every facet of misdemeanor probation. Daily, she sees the effect of people not putting in the work necessary to maintain sobriety. She joins us this week to discuss

If you were on a plane that was crashing and someone else's life flashed before your eyes, you may be codependent. Pastor Paul has been in recovery since 1980. In 1990, Pator Paul entered treatment for codependency as the first male to do so. Ever since then, he has blended his faith and his recovery

Jeff Vickers is a nationally designated Recovery Coach Professional (RCP) and a highly dedicated Recovery Advocate. With extensive experience, Jeff is also an accomplished author of a book on recovery slogans and serves as a Mental Health and Re-Entry Facilitator. Passionate about making a positive impact, Jeff is committed to supporting individuals and communities through

Chad shares his story of addiction and recovery, from witnessing his father's suicide at a young age to losing his leg in a car accident brought on by benzo withdrawal in 2018. Chad has been clean and sober for over a year and is an intern at Most High Media's Production School in Atlanta.

Jeff is a person in long-term recovery who knows that recovery is real. He serves as Chief of Policy and Communications for the Georgia Council for Recovery. Previously, he was a member of the international relations community and built relationships on a global scale.

Hopedealers Worldwide supports those in the community whose lives have been touched by the disease of addiction by providing needs and services that support long-term recovery. One way they accomplish this locally is through Locally - The ROCC Community Center RECOVERY ORGANIZATION OF CHEROKEE COUNTY Peer-led supportive community developing sustainable addiction recovery. Also, the subject of

Living Sober is a popular recovery book that covers essential, sometimes cliche topics but dissects valuable insights into these topics. In other words, please keep it simple. We will discuss these topics, personal experiences, and growth opportunities in some areas. One of the most beautiful aspects of our recovery community is its diversity. We welcome

Mossberg and David join the show to talk about the homeless solutions in Athens, GA, harm reduction, responding rather than reacting, recovery language, what's at the core of helping others, and much more.

Bill has been a recovery specialist at No Longer Bound for over a decade. He is in recovery himself. Welcome to The Most High Show, Bill. In your own words, “What is addiction?” In your experience, can an individual be cured of addiction or substance use disorder? Over the years of sitting with men, what

Christian has an impromptu conversation with a previous sponsor, Clint R., about sharing thoughts that seem to be unrelated to recovery. Why is that important, and how integral is the sponsor/sponsee relationship to human growth and development?

A neuropsychologist is a healthcare provider with specialized knowledge of how brain conditions affect your behavior and cognitive skills (how you use your brain). Dr. Zac Yanis joins the show again to talk about whats going on in the brain when we have talk therapy, when we become addicted and much more.

Kara Morrissey, an LPC, and David Cleope, a CADCII, join the show. We also have a special appearance from Rolly, who sings for us! We are inundated with books, seminars, systems, and drive-by psychology, all aimed at helping us “feel” better. An Amazon search for self-help books returns with 70,000 results. So what do we

In most of the over 150 recovery stories we have shared, people talk about having a sense of the world. A feeling that they knew something that everyone else didn't or ignored. Some may say it like this: I never “fit” in until I drink or take drugs. Or I always felt on the outside

Chaplin Lloyd left his successful manufacturing business when he heard God calling him back into full-time ministry. Lloyd handles daily operations of the ministry's Jail/Prison Men's Program and is very hands-on with mentoring, connecting them with resources & maintaining relationships with the men at every stage of the process: incarceration, recovery & reentry.

What it's like for a mother losing custody of your children in addiction, how healing trauma from your past is vital to continued spiritual growth; Jamie is a Small business owner doing big things in the Kingdom of God. She shares her story of going from homeless sex worker to person in long-term recovery, giving

But it is from our twisted relations with family, friends, and society at large that many of us have suffered the most. We have been especially stupid and stubborn about them. The primary fact that we fail to recognize is our total inability to form a true partnership with another human be-ing. Our egomania digs

Rethinking Prevention... from the family room to the classroom and beyond. Ryan has been working in the prevention and early intervention field for over 15 years where his own recovery fuels his passion to walk alongside youth and young adults. Aaron has been working in youth ministry and mentoring teens since 2016. Using his personal

Mark was one of our first guests on The Most High Show in June 2017! 6 years later he is back and still helping people find forgiveness. Not forgiving someone can be poison to your mind, body, & spirit. Mark Goodman has experienced profound freedom from finding forgiveness for his abusive father and the trail

Nicole's passion for creating life transformation for clients and health professionals is the reason she created  SHINE health & wellness. Her wellness studio has been a light in her community for the past 10 years. Combining fitness, nutrition, and therapy in an intimate environment has allowed clients to gain success in their physical, mental, emotional,