S2 E21 Chris and Angela Schenewerk

Pondoff's Anonymous – Episode 21 Show Notes Who this episode is for: Anyone who woke up with a Great Dane puppy and no memory of ordering it The families still trying to love a tornado in human form Addicts who’ve checked into rehab more times than they can count (Angela’s got you beat) People in recovery, people out of recovery, people still circling the drain Folks not in recovery but who’ve ever made a mess of their life and are wondering, “Now what?” Chris and Jeff wrangle the now-married madness that is Angela and Dr. Chris Schenewerk—back for Round 3, but this time in the same damn room. And buckle up, because it gets unhinged in the best way. There’s a five-grand Great Dane bought during a blackout. Jellyfish revelations. Dead ducks. Rehab round twelve. Boobs paid for by Angela (not her husband, thank you very much). Grief, laughter, rage, and a recovery meeting started in a damn bowling alley. This episode’s a cocktail of chaos, clarity, and hard-won perspective. Recovery ain't a straight line—and this couple proves it’s still worth crawling the damn thing. Timestamp Breakdown 0:00 – Knife talk and sponsor shoutouts 2:00 – Angela and Dr. Chris together: Zeus the blackout puppy, John Wick the dog 5:00 – Angela’s animal kingdom: jellyfish, wood ducks, and regretful Amazon buys 10:00 – Clean Cause gets the spotlight (use code: PONDOFF for 20% off at cleancause.com) 15:00 – Dr. Chris opens up about losing his brother and not drinking through it 20:00 – Angela breaks down 12 rehabs, chaos, and what finally clicked 25:00 – Kids and the wreckage they witness—Angela owns her side of the street 30:00 – The “Three Amigos” Friday AA meeting is born in a bowling alley 35:00 – Dr. Chris’s recovery workbook—text him, he’ll mail you a copy 40:00 – Sobriety labels are dumb—just do the work 45:00 – Pandemic recovery meetings, muting drunk people on Zoom 55:00 – Rehab myths, boobs, and doing the next right thing 1:00:00 – Jersey trauma, 9/11 aftermath, and losing Jimmy 1:10:00 – Bridging recovery at Memorial Hospital—pamphlets, meetings, hope 1:20:00 – Bird jokes, orchid addiction, prostate talk—classic chaos 1:30:00 – Remembering Brian Schenewerk, prayer, and promising more babies Sh*t to Check Out Clean Cause Energy Drinks – 20% off with code PONDOFF Illinois Recovery Center Bertarelli Cutlery AA Meeting Finder Memorial Hospital Detox Bridge Program Sponsor Shoutout This glorious mess brought to you by Illinois Recovery Center and Bertarelli Cutlery—because sharp knives and sharp minds save lives.