12. Losing Yourself in Survival: Living With Addiction at Home

In episode 12, Kat sits down with Sean Carey, leadership speaker, transformational coach, and author of "A Single Dad’s Comeback", to explore the painful journey that led him into single fatherhood. Sean shares how alcoholism gradually hijacked his family, the red flags he missed or ignored, and the events that led to one of the hardest moments of his life. Together, they unpack the reality of living with addiction, the emotional toll it takes on a household, and how easily someone can lose themselves while trying to hold everything together. This conversation offers an honest look at denial, survival, and the hidden cost of staying too long in dysfunction.About the Guest and Contact info:Sean Carey BioSean Carey is a leadership speaker, transformational coach, entrepreneur, dedicated dad andbestselling author of A Single Dad’s Comeback: 6 Steps to Clarity and Resilience. With over 25years of experience in the health and wellness industry, Sean has built a career helpingindividuals strengthen their bodies, minds, and lives—but his most powerful work comes fromthe lessons forged through adversity.After navigating a family crisis that led him to become a full-time single father, Sean was forcedto rebuild his life from the ground up. Through that journey, he discovered a life-changing truth:the most unselfish thing a man can do for his family, faith, and future is to learn to lead himselffirst.From that experience, Sean developed the UNSELFISHLY SELFISH™ | Lead Yourself FirstMethodology powered by The RISE Self-Leadership Framework™ —Responsibility,Intentionality, Strategy, and Empowerment—a practical system that helps men grow asleaders across the physical, psychological, personal, and professional domains of their lives.Today, Sean speaks to men’s conferences, churches and leadership organizations, sharingpowerful stories and actionable strategies that challenge men to take responsibility, live withintention, build discipline, and become the leaders God created them to be.While Sean is proud of his accomplishments as an entrepreneur, coach, and speaker, his greatestrole—and most meaningful success—is being a father to his two (now young adult) children,Alexander and Megan.He lives in Coventry, Rhode Island, where he continues his mission to help men rise aboveadversity, strengthen their faith, and build lives of purpose, impact, and legacy.To connect with Sean:Email: [email protected]: www.seancarey.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/coachseancareyInstagram: www.instagram.com/coachseancareyLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sean-carey-a1b4705