The Tim Podcast S3 E153 Joe Tlustos Part 2

Send Tim a message about this episodeThe Tim Podcast S3 E153 Joe Tlustos Part 1Joe suffered from multiple addictions (including opioids, alcohol and others) for more than 20 years, mainly due to undiagnosed mental health conditions including Bipolar Disorder II, severe depression, anxiety and adult ADHD. Joe voluntarily entered inpatient treatment in November of 2008 and has been in recovery ever since. Joe spent more than 35 years in the broadcast media industry as an Emmy-award winning program director, on-air talent and talent coach, operating radio stations in Rochester and the Twin Cities, MN. For eight years he served as director of radio for South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He’s also a long-time volunteer, working with nonprofits focused on hunger issues, and has been sharing his personal story of addiction since 2009.Joe started as a peer coach in 2017. In that time, he has helped hundreds of people from all walks of life find lasting wellness from addiction. He’s learned a number of important lessons along the way and continues to share them with his members. He’s experienced as a coach and a peer in that place where highly creative talent, mental health and addiction intersect.Discover The Parallel Six series, Letters from Afghanistan and The Empty Return at https://timheale.uk. Discover Tim Heale’s books—including The Parallel Six series, Letters from Afghanistan and The Empty Return—along with his films and broadcasts. Visit https://timheale.uk and join Tim’s Despatch to keep in touch.https://timheale.ukSupport the show