Refined Taste, Redefining Recovery | Breezy's Story

In this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, hosts Jeff Conroy and Keta Loren sit down with Breezy Knowlan—a powerhouse in the recovery community with 9 years of sobriety under her belt. Breezy shares the raw and real story of her early recovery, including the shock of entering a sober living home only to find that the owner was still actively using. Instead of letting that experience derail her, she used it as fuel. Her response? Creating Taste Recovery—a groundbreaking platform often called "the Yelp for sober livings"—so no one else has to walk blindly into the unknown like she did.But Breezy didn’t stop there. She’s also the founder of Camp Sober Fest, a yearly retreat-style experience where people in recovery can unplug, reconnect, and find joy in sober community. From overcoming betrayal in early sobriety to becoming a leader who now sets the standard for ethical recovery spaces, Breezy's journey is proof that sometimes the worst experiences plant the seeds for the most powerful transformations. This is an episode about grit, innovation, and turning pain into purpose.www.campsoberfest.comwww.tasterecovery.com