S2 E23 Shaun Weiss aka Goldberg from The Mighty Ducks

S2 E23 - Shaun Weiss Show Notes Who this episode is for: Those addicted to drugs and/or alcohol Anyone who's ever woke up not knowing what city they're in (or why there's a meth pipe under their pillow) People who thought Goldberg from The Mighty Ducks just "fell off" Fans of 90s nostalgia with a side of real-life wreckage Anyone who's ever made a mess of their life (and wants a way out) S2 E23 - Shaun Weiss aka Goldberg from The Mighty Ducks You think you know Goldberg? Think again. Shaun Weiss joins the pod and rips the mask off the chaos, the meth, the mugshots, and what it really took to crawl out of hell. In this raw and unflinching episode, Chris, Jeff, and Jakob sit down with actor, comedian, and walking resurrection story Shaun Weiss—aka Goldberg the goalie from The Mighty Ducks franchise. You probably saw his mugshot a few years back and thought, "Damn, what the hell happened to Goldberg?" Well, he's here to tell you. Shaun dives into his brutal addiction spiral, shady rehab scams, and rock bottom moments that nearly killed him—meth binges, jail cells, and stolen needles. This isn't a Lifetime movie; it's gritty truth with a shot of hope. But there's redemption, too. Shaun breaks down how he got sober, the spiritual tools that actually worked for him (spoiler: not rehab horses), and how he's now turning that wreckage into a new life—including stand-up comedy, public speaking, and a whole new mindset powered by joy, not just survival. He even plugs Isha Kriya meditation from Sadhguru: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwQkfoKxRvo. From Ducks memories and Dawson's Creek near-misses to hiding AA meetings inside bullshit treatment centers, this episode is equal parts hilarious, horrifying, and healing. Oh, and yeah, Goldberg had the hots for Julie the Cat. We said what we said. Timestamps: 0:00 – Egyptian Workspace Partners ad 1:03 – Shaun drops bars, Pondoff fanboys out 2:37 – The Mighty Ducks legacy + Shaun's hockey conversion 5:45 – Duck teammates and NHL connections 6:38 – Dawson's Creek almost-casting and 90s commercials 7:42 – Royalty checks and childhood acting perks 8:45 – The real start of addiction 11:01 – Body brokering and how rehab became a racket 13:02 – Scholarship to rehab via Ducks nostalgia 14:01 – Mugshots, surrender, jailhouse awakening 17:01 – What really flips the switch in recovery 19:03 – Shaun's spiritual moment 22:28 – Booze and a 12-pack-a-day hellscape 25:40 – Opioid spiral + Vicodin chemistry 28:45 – CVS scavenger hunts 30:42 – Meth benders and shadow people 34:06 – Losing everything ($20K in 3 months) 35:13 – Shoplifting + Disney star fails 36:58 – Stand-up comedy and speaking truth 38:20 – Why addicts chase 1200s in a world of 100s 41:45 – Sadhguru + Isha Kriya meditation 44:03 – Joy in the small stuff 46:42 – Letting go of trauma 47:16 – Sobriety date and Kobe 49:13 – Rehab centers that don’t want the truth 51:36 – Underground AA meetings 53:58 – Why 90 days in sober living matters 56:36 – Meth addict to miracle 58:01 – Why this work beats any high 59:16 – Healing the whole family 1:00:13 – Losing his father, his fiancé, and his will to live 1:01:16 – Sharing needles and rock bottom 1:02:15 – What are we really numbing? 1:03:03 – Bringing Shaun to St. Louis 1:03:48 – NHL trades + Ducks nostalgia Sponsored by: Illinois Recovery Center Egyptian Workspace Partners McKelvey Insurance