Tuesday's 10am - Heroin and opiate prescription pain medication addiction is a massive health problem that is pandemic and now threatens an entire generation of young people, aged 21-35, their families and their friends. From 2009 to 2013, Arizona deaths from heroin and prescription opiates (Percocet, Oxycodone, hydrocodone, etc) overdose have doubled and now claim the life of almost two young people per day. Nationally, more deaths now occur as a result of drug overdose than from automobile accidents. Dr. William Nelson has an ambitious goal of turning the tide of this horrible problem by cutting overdose deaths nationally by 50% in the next five years. There are a myriad of challenges that need to be accomplished in order to making such a huge impact on this overwhelming societal health problem. These challenges will be covered in a monthly show entitled, “Your Personal Road to Addiction Recovery.” The topics included in the program will include: education and prevention, public drug policy and drug laws, economics of drug industry and detox and rehab centers, latest advances in heroin and opiate addiction treatment, in-patient versus out-patient withdrawal and treatment, counseling and inner personal work for improved long term sobriety, impact of addiction on family dynamics, and other pertinent topics as they arise. The first episode of this ongoing monthly program will be recorded on Wednesday May 3rd, 2017 at 10:00 am. Please tune in to this program and invite everyone you know that is personally affected by this overwhelming problem. Chances are, everyone you know has been personally affected or knows a friend, co-worker, or neighbor that has lost a loved one due to death by overdose. Dr. William Nelson is a nationally known expert, achieving great success in the treatment of heroin, opiate, and alcohol addiction, especially in cases where patients have failed with previous conventional treatment approaches. Dr. Nelson is a licensed Naturopathic Medical Doctor and has 20 years of experience combining the latest advances in medical science with time-honored natural therapies for optimal patient outcomes. He is the Medical Director of National Addiction Services treatment center in Scottsdale, AZ. For more information see www.naltrexpellet.com or facebook www.facebook.com/strength2overcome
Jeff serves as the Executive Director of Admissions & Business Development developing and managing the admissions process to ensure clients and families are guided through the intake process with dignity and support. He also manages the business development through assisting the company's mission and future goals by building community partnerships and overseeing marketing campaigns. He started with Rising Phoenix in 2019 as Director of Admissions & Business Development and has also served as Executive Director, managing the facility's daily operations during his time with Rising Phoenix. Jeff began his career in behavioral health in 2015 and has previously served in national roles such as Program Director and Clinical Outreach Regional Manager which has allowed him to turn his passion of helping others into a career. In his free time, Jeff continues to volunteer his time with various community organizations and schools advocating awareness of mental health and substance misuse.
As the Director of Business Development at Cottonwood Tucson, Musomi McDowell brings over 25 years of experience in multi-level leadership. He started his career at Cottonwood Tucson in the year 2000 as a Mental Health Tech. He then became a Milieu Manager and was promoted to a Patient Advocate. The rest of his tenure has been in Marketing and Business Development. He possesses a distinctive ability to cultivate enduring professional relationships while forging strategic new partnerships. His deep understanding of ethical principles, combined with advanced sales expertise, enables him to effectively address the evolving needs of both clients and the industry. Musomi is widely recognized for his integrity and professionalism, earning a distinguished reputation both nationally and internationally. His sincerity, industry acumen, and comprehensive knowledge of clinical issues, treatment modalities, and levels of care make him a trusted resource for referents and treatment programs alike. His philosophy on client care is encapsulated in the following statement: "I am a passionate advocate for quality care, and Cottonwood Tucson exemplifies this commitment at every level. Through a client-centered treatment approach, Cottonwood Tucson provides a nurturing and secure environment where individuals can embark on a transformative healing journey, equipping them with the necessary tools to navigate life with resilience and clarity."
Faust Ruggiero is a psychologist who has been in private practice for over thirty-five years. Before entering private practice, he worked in clinics for deaf children, prisons, nursing homes, substance abuse centers, inpatient facilities, and is a consultant for major national and international corporations. He is a published research author and a professional clinical trainer. In the summer of 2016, he began to develop The Fix Yourself Empowerment Series based on the Process Life Program to help readers address difficult situations in their lives. The series currently includes The Fix Yourself Handbook, The Fix Your Anxiety Handbook, The Fix Your Depression Handbook, The Fix Your Anger Handbook and the new The Fix Your Addiction Handbook that was just released!
Audrey Hope, D.D. is an award-winning certified addiction therapist and holds a Doctor of Divinity degree, who uses her abilities as a clairvoyant psychic medium to heal patients from trauma. A multi-talented force in the healing arts for over 20 years, Audrey Hope's gentle-but-firm approach in addiction and relationships gets to the ‘root of the root' to solve problems through spiritual modalities as she guides patients to freedom using a new frontier of healing to achieve inner peace. She has her own practice in the heart of Brentwood, CA, is the host of her weekly YouTube advice show “Hope For Relationships,” and is also an addiction therapist at Seasons In Malibu rehab facility. Throughout two decades in her field, Audrey has worked with an abundance of celebrities, producers, CEOs, doctors, lawyers, authors, athletes, heirs, and more – helping them cope with their relationship and/or addiction problems. In addition, her work in healing has landed her the Governors Award Certificate of Recognition – WOMEN OF WEALTH AWARD. Audrey is the winner of multiple Telly Awards for her YouTube shows on social issues and cultural programming. She was the first to bring the issue of Female Circumcision to TV and was honored with the Communicator Award in 2018. Featured for both her expertise in love and relationships, as well as her knowledge in trauma and addiction healing, Audrey has been seen in top tier media like Fox News, MSN, Reader's Digest, Medical Daily, Glamour, Bustle, Livestrong, Redbook, Elite Daily, Martha Stewart Wedding, Bride Magazine, Popsugar, Shape Magazine and much more. "To end the suffering of addiction, you must embrace a new perspective - that we are here to heal the soul. Problems with drug and alcohol abuse show us where to begin the journey." -- Audrey Hope
Randal Lyons is a Doctor of Chinese Medicine, shamanic practitioner, addiction recovery expert, and author. He was born and raised in New York, studied Chinese Medicine and Core Shamanism in California, and now lives in Nova Scotia, Canada, with his wife and two charismatic Siamese cats. He is also 29+ years sober and prior to that, his “field work” in the area of drugs, music, and mayhem led him to holistic medicine. Decades ago, it helped him. Now, he uses it to help others. As a health professional with a holistic, shamanic edge, he works with individual clients as well as in Western hospitals and clinics, world-class addiction treatment centers, and in collaboration with other healthcare professionals. He offers a principle-based, proven-effective online addiction recovery program, as well as a regular podcast, all under the name of his new business, The Sober Shaman.
Nico's journey is a testament to the power of resilience and personal growth, as he overcame significant challenges to emerge as an author, graduate, and successful business owner.
Kay Sumner is an Emmy Nominated Producer and Film Director. She has three Emmy nominations and two People's Choice awards as the Co-Creator and Producer for The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan. Her directorial debut is a critically acclaimed 54 min. documentary film entitled “SURVIVORS,” detailing real opioid stories of recoveries and losses. She, along with her husband Murray, who is the co-executive producer of the documentary, have also set up a non-profit, Not One More Time, to raise awareness about the opioid crisis. The motivation for its creation was due to the unfortunate loss of their 43-year-old son to a drug overdose. They struggled to understand how this could have happened, and how it could have been prevented. Filmmakers by profession, they chose to channel their grief and turn their talents into creating a documentary that would expose the destructive path that opioids can cause in the lives of everyday normal people. Their mission is to produce more media and educational content that delves into revealing the largest epidemic in modern history that is hidden in plain sight!
Today's guest is Jared Callahan, an award-winning, Emmy-nominated director/producer of "Clean Slate," a documentary film about two friends in a residential recovery center making a short film about recovery. The documentary captures the heart and souls of these two aspiring filmmakers and provides a unique insight into the challenges and rewards in their road of recovery while making their film. https://www.peoplepeoplemedia.com/films/cleanslate
Listen in as we hear from Dr. Laura Petracek, author of the new book "The DBT Workbook for Alcohol and Drug Addiction: Skills and Strategies for Emotional Regulation, Recovery, and Relapse Prevention."
Edwige Gilbert, Transformation Guide and Founder of New Life Directions, reinvents lives and creates fresh starts driven by a purposeful vision. As an international speaker and author of The Fresh Start Promise and Victim to Victorious, Edwige turns stress into success by clearing unwanted habits and behaviors, creating self confidence and exuberant enjoyment of life, or as she calls it in French, “Joie de Vivre.” Her proven process includes breakthrough mindfulness techniques of meditation, mantra, and self-hypnosis, guiding her clients back to emotional balance at all times through tapping into the subconscious and helping them achieve their ideal version of themselves. Edwige's secrets to living, loving and aging with grace and style are the keys to recapturing vitality, embracing your sensuality and living life to the fullest, at any age. With over 30 years in the self growth industry, Edwige has gained ultimate clarity, as well as certifications in yoga, hypnotherapy, neuro-linguistic programming, Qigong, weight management, substance abuse and alcoholism counseling, aerobic exercise, and behavior change. She uses a combination of these modalities to go far beneath the surface with her clients, identifying how they've been victimized and then reprogramming false beliefs. Renowned businesswoman, Barbara Corcoran, hired Edwige as a stress management officer for her real estate brokerage, The Corcoran Group, before joining Shark Tank. With a degree in humanities, Edwige connects with people at the soul level grasping the essence of who they are and volunteers on the advisory board of MoviesMakingADifference, a 501c3 nonprofit, helping people with serious challenges such as sex trafficking, child labor, child marriage, and religious cults. In her free time, Edwige also models for Deco Models in Miami. A native of Cannes, France, Edwige now lives in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Dr. Robb Kelly is a renowned Addiction Expert. Born and raised in Manchester, UK, who is eccentric, no holds bar, successful, and places his patients first kind of man. Robb has overcome homelessness, alcohol dependency, trauma, PTSD, and MDD and a whirlwind of events to be the "Gordon Ramsay" of the addiction treatment world. Before Robb succumbed to addiction and mental health issues, he played bass guitar at Abbey Studio with Queen, David Bowie, and Elton John. He is an accomplished musician, and the money he made helped him attend Oxford University to pursue a Ph.D. in Psychology. Robb experienced a spiritual awakening on the cold streets of Manchester while homeless and in dire straights. Robb's work ethic is defined by helping the addict step out of their disease and into a solution. We work with everyday people, professionals, and celebrities who want to reach sobriety and live in sustained recovery through evidence-based modalities and a genuine therapeutic alliance. Robb believes in helping marginalized communities because he understands that everyone has different worldviews when addiction is rearing its ugly head.
Austin Pollard is a recovering addict with a commitment to helping others. He became addicted to opioids while in the military and has gone through a long road to recovery. Austin is currently a state housing program manager for a managed healthcare and insurance provider and a practicum therapist intern for a mental health practice. Austin has also served in various capacities for non-profit organizations in Reno such as the Downtown Reno Partnership and Volunteers of America for Northern California and Northern Nevada. He is earning his master's degree in social work from the University of Nevada, Reno.
Milton Cohen is the president and CEO of Safe Rx, a company on a mission to fight America's opioid epidemic with its award-winning locking prescription vial (LPV®). Milton is a seasoned operator and prior private equity executive with experience in specialty manufacturing and business and healthcare services. Mr. Cohen holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Vassar College and an MBA from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University, which he attended under full scholarship as a Robert Woodruff Fellow. Mr. Cohen was elected to the Young Presidents Organization in 2011.
The journey of corporate professional and former CEO Roger Smith is an impactful tale of survival. As a youth, the tough-as-nails and inspiring young man overcame a life of homelessness and severe substance abuse to triumph in becoming one of the country's leading lights in the business world. His story is now shared in the critically acclaimed new book, THE MOST UNLIKELY LEADER, which powerfully and eloquently recounts his life story for the first time.
Join Dr. Nelson; Housewives of New York star and countess, Luann de Lesseps; Actress and founder of Cthreefoundation.org, Claudia Christian; and addiction counselor, Gabrielle Loomis-Annett as they discuss the benefits of TSM while celebrating the grand opening of Deerhaven Gardens, the first in-patient alcohol treatment center in the US utilizing TSM.
Danét Palmer is an author that suffered through abuse, heartache(s), and addiction. Her self image she developed as a result of the these experiences almost caused her to take her life. Her inspirational recovery is highlighted in her new book, "Baptized by love: How I found joy and never let it go." Her first book, "Coffee with the Divine" is a practical and "accessible" guide to "A Course in Miracles" which many have used for the personal transformation required in recovery.
Nathanael is the author of the multi-award-winning book, The Meaning Of Life. He has been analyzing the drivers of humans' sense of meaning for over 30 years, and his book dissecting the eight-core factors has won over 11 Book of the Year awards and accolades. Additionally, Nathanael has advised the world's leading executives for over 17 years and was recognized as Advisor of the Year in 2019. Nathanael's mission is to help any and all people who are looking for more meaning in their lives to have unbiased support in figuring it out for themselves. https://podmatch.com/member/nathanaelgarrettnovosel
Stop allowing your ego and your intellect to block your recovery. Addiction therapist and author, Andrew Pierce is Dr. Nelson's guest on this podcast. Andrew describes how science is not in conflict with religion or the spiritual concepts in 12-step programs. He has developed and successfully implemented a new model for recovery called the "Unified Theory of Recovery" where the latest scientific discoveries prove how spiritual practice improves recovery patient's success. www.andrewgpierce.com The book is "Resolving Spiritual Skepticism in Recovery: Putting the universe to work for you."
Dennis Berry is an Amazon best selling author, host of The Funky Brain podcast, addiction and life coach. Listen in to learn about how turn your life around. www. Dennisberry.com.
Adam Vibe Gunton experienced addiction, homelessness, and eventually looking down the barrel of a gun hoping the dealer would end his life. He shares his story and encourages others to tell their story knowing that others will gain the wisdom, insight, and hope to find their path to permanent recovery. He is the founder of www.recoveredonpurpose.com
Today's guest is Claudia Christian, actor, author, and advocate for promoting the safety and efficacy of TSM for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). Claudia shares her story of recovery (and relapse), how she discovered "One Little Pill" that helped her recover and remain sober. Her TEDx talk on TSM has 3 Million views on YouTube. She and Dr. Nelson are now working together to help implement the first in-patient treatment facility using TSM. Claudia Christian's TEDx talk on TSM: https://youtu.be/6EghiY_s2ts For information and resources on The Sinclair Method: www.cthreefoundation.org For telemedicine or in-office appointments with Dr. Nelson to get started on TSM: www.explorehealthaz.com For information on the proposed first TSM in-patient treatment center in the world: www.deerhavengardens.com
"The Addicted Child: A Parent's Guide to Substance Abuse," by Richard Capriola is a great resource to help you and your child to understand the problems of addiction and how to find the best treatment(s) for their recovery. Listen in as Richard shares his insights on how parents can best support of addicted loved ones.
Grace Melrose, Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Director of Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders shares her clinical insights into the identifying and successfully treating the biochemical, mental and emotional aspects of eating disorders.
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Dr. Anthony Lee discusses how his Scottsdale medical practice and his unique approach identifies and treats the cause of his patient's pain through a comprehensive and individualized treatments. Www.synergyrehabaz.com 480-428-1386
Robin and Dr. Nelson discuss NYT bestselling author and personal development thought leader, Brendon Burchard's, approach to finding your life's purpose and how to transform your addiction or personal challenges. www.brendon.com
Shama Persson is an entrepreneur, inventor and mother of four adult children, her eldest known to the world as Yoga Girl. She has struggled with addiction and mental health issues since early teens that resulted in no less than three suicide attempts. Today she works as a model, influencer and health coach and hosts and produces the podcast From Darkness to Light, sharing around mental health, addiction, love and relationships. Parallel to the other work, she's writing a book on depression and suicide. She's based in Stockholm, Sweden. Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2pWD5T4DoO0faxmqsPTSxC?si=5vYM5fJuTj6FE6FSIJzodw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shama_persson/
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Greg Johnson is a master group facilitator, with his own life experience and his unique style of motivational teaching, Greg helps those struggling with drug and alcohol sobriety to REMAIN sober after treatment. He really speaks the language of Spiritual Recovery and knows how to connect with those in need of his message. Whether working with high level athletes, actors, and professionals or disenfranchised youth on the streets of Los Angeles, Greg’s method and message is the same. Combining love, tough reality and spiritual guidance, Greg has a powerful formula for helping those struggling with sobriety to win. He is the creator and Founder of L.O.V.E. Foundation and L.O.V.E Solutions, LLC. He can be reached at 818-793-7641 or email him at greg@soberheart.org His website is https://soberheart.org/
Listen in to hear a story of strength and persistence, Michael didn’t think he’d live past 30. The second oldest of four kids, he grew up in Southern California. His story includes alcohol, drugs, getting admitted to UCLA, graduating and moving on to get a law degree, opening his own successful law firm, then burning it all down. These days he’s built a whole lot of his life back, he’s pivoted from surviving to thriving, living in Hollywood with his girlfriend of 4 years, he’s close to his daughter and his family again, and he’s excited to see what will happen next.
Ed Kressy is probably the only person to once have been arrested by the FBI, then gone on to receive a community service award from the director of the bureau. Ed's recovery story emphasizes Spirituality, self improvement, and service to others. At the height of his methamphetamine induced psychosis he believed he was the subject of an FBI investigation re: 9/11. Learn how facing his fear of law enforcement allowed him to resolve his paranoia and lead to his service award for helping incarcerated and those suffering from addiction.
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Listen in to David Newman, aka Durga Das, tell us how this ancient practice may very well be the cutting edge non-drug solution to the more acute symptoms (and the underlying cause) of your addiction. David is a renowned sacred mantra artist, singer-songwriter, author, and inspirational teacher. His #1 iTunes best selling album, "Love is Awake," and his #1 Amazon best selling book "The Timebound Traveler" have inspired an entire generation of truth seekers. Dr. Nelson has been an avid fan of David Newman for 13 years. "David made traditional Kirtan and chanting accessible to me. I am so grateful for the great benefits and comfort his music has provided me over the years". Dr. Nelson "David Newman is reminiscent of George Harrison, Dylan and Paul Simon when they are in soul mode". LA Yoga Magazine www.davidnewmanmusic.com www.zenbitchslap.com/ Website of Paul Hedderman inspirational teacher in the recovery community since 1988
Dr. Alan Kazen is a board certified addiction specialist and the medical director at Calvary Recovery Center in Phoenix, AZ. Listen in as Dr. Kazen shares his practical advice, expertise and clinical insights gathered over a long and successful career helping people in their recovery. Topics of discussion include harm prevention (Naloxone, Hep C, and Fentanyl testing), acute rescue meds (Clonidine, Lucemyra, etc), the importance of mood stabilization for recovery, and how to increase the probability of long term recovery.
Ramsen Kasha is the CEO of Calvary Recovery Center in Phoenix, AZ. After years of successful experience, Ramsen offers his insights as a former therapist and now Chief Executive of one of the oldest and most respected Recovery centers in Phoenix. This is a great podcast for parents and patients looking for information on how to chose a recovery center, what to expect in recovery, and how to maximize your stay for a more successful long term recovery.
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