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One Show At A Time, A Yellow Balloon Experience
by Sara Jachimiak, Benji Rosenzweig, Matthew Wilson, Eric Nelson, Andrea Rizzuto
One Show at a Time is a storytelling podcast where people in recovery share raw, honest accounts of addiction, transformation, and what life looks like on the other side. Born from the Yellow Balloon community—a network of sober music fans from groups like Wharf Rats (Grateful Dead), The Phellowship (Phish), and Much Obliged (Umphrey’s McGee)—this show began as a project to spotlight voices from inside the scene. But today, it’s grown into something bigger.Each episode features a new speaker from any walk of life—jam fans or not—offering a deeply personal window into their journey. You’ll hear where they came from, how they fell, how they got back up, and what’s keeping them grounded now.If you're in recovery, love someone who is, or are just curious about how people rebuild their lives one day—or one show—at a time, this podcast is for you.
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Episode #209 Charlie W.
This week, Charlie W. shares his powerful recovery journey. His story highlights the importance of seeking help and staying vigilant in sobriety. 🎧 One Show at a Time: A Yellow Balloon Experience New episodes streaming now – where recovery and live music meet. This podcast grew from the Yellow...
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Episode #208 Kate F.
This week, Kate F shares her moving experience in overcoming addiction and loss. She finds lasting recovery through spirituality, self-discovery, and music. 🎧 One Show at a Time: A Yellow Balloon Experience New episodes streaming now – where recovery and live music meet. This podcast grew from…
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Episode #207 Matty V.
This week, Matty V. shares his path to healing. Discover how his experiences in the music scene and recovery community intertwine to create a story of hope and transformation. 🎧 One Show at a Time: A Yellow Balloon Experience New episodes streaming now – where recovery and live music meet. This...
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Episode #206 Spencer M.
This week, Spencer M. shares his inspiring journey from the chaos of addiction to the freedom of recovery. Hear how he rediscovered his love of live music and found the yellow balloon community. 🎧 One Show at a Time: A Yellow Balloon Experience New episodes streaming now – where recovery and…
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Episode #205 Tim S.
This week, we are joined by Tim S., A long time Sunny Bunny, Tim shares with us the impact the yellow balloon community has made on his recovery. 🎧 One Show at a Time: A Yellow Balloon Experience New episodes streaming now – where recovery and live music meet. This podcast grew from the Yellow...
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Episode #204 Ken H.
This week Ken H. shares his challenging journey to recovery highlighting the importance of connection and his lifelong love of music. 🎧 One Show at a Time: A Yellow Balloon Experience New episodes streaming now – where recovery and live music meet. This podcast grew from the Yellow Balloon...
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Episode #203 Matt W. 2.0
This week on the show, it's Matt W. 2.0 🎧 One Show at a Time: A Yellow Balloon Experience New episodes streaming now – where recovery and live music meet. This podcast grew from the Yellow Balloon community—groups like Much Obliged (Umphrey’s McGee), Wharf Rats (Grateful Dead), and The…
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Episode #202 Jason F.
Join us as Jason F. shares his inspiring recovery path. His story is shaped by a deep love for music, and the power of spiritual growth and community. 🎧 One Show at a Time: A Yellow Balloon Experience New episodes streaming now – where recovery and live music meet. This podcast grew from the...
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Episode #201 John B.
This week, John B shares his journey from early substance use to finding lasting recovery at a young age. 🎧 One Show at a Time: A Yellow Balloon Experience New episodes streaming now – where recovery and live music meet. This podcast grew from the Yellow Balloon community—groups like Much…
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Episode #200 Dan S.
This week, Dan S. shares his story, highlighting the importance of community and the transformative power of working the steps. 🎧 One Show at a Time: A Yellow Balloon Experience New episodes streaming now – where recovery and live music meet. This podcast grew from the Yellow Balloon...
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Episode #199 Jimmy W.
This week, Jimmy W. shares his journey from hardship and addiction to sobriety, community, and growth. 🎧 One Show at a Time: A Yellow Balloon Experience New episodes streaming now – where recovery and live music meet. This podcast grew from the Yellow Balloon community—groups like Much Obliged...
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Episode #198 Karen R.
Join us as Karen R. shares her 23+ years of recovery, her love for music, and insights into overcoming addiction. 🎧 One Show at a Time: A Yellow Balloon Experience New episodes streaming now – where recovery and live music meet. This podcast grew from the Yellow Balloon community—groups like…
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Episode #197 Jim C.
This week Jim C. shares his emotional and honest story. Join us to hear about his journey to reconnect with his family through recovery. 🎧 One Show at a Time: A Yellow Balloon Experience New episodes streaming now – where recovery and live music meet. This podcast grew from the Yellow Balloon...
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Episode #196 Barrett C.
Sober & Sound: This week, Barrett C. tells his story of finding sustained sobriety through music and the yellow balloon community. 🎧 One Show at a Time: A Yellow Balloon Experience New episodes streaming now – where recovery and live music meet. This podcast grew from the Yellow Balloon...
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Episode #195 Dave P.
Breaking the cycle: This week Dave P. shares his story of addiction and the road back to family. 🎧 One Show at a Time: A Yellow Balloon Experience New episodes streaming now – where recovery and live music meet. This podcast grew from the Yellow Balloon community—groups like Much Obliged...
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Episode #194 Amy R.
Everyone is welcome here! This week Amy R. discusses her struggles with food and shares the tools she uses to help her find serenity. 🎧 One Show at a Time: A Yellow Balloon Experience New episodes streaming now – where recovery and live music meet. This podcast grew from the Yellow Balloon...
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Episode #193 Rachel
This week on One Show at a Time: A Yellow Balloon Experience - From perfectionism to peace: Rachel’s story of healing through community and self-compassion. 🎧 One Show at a Time: A Yellow Balloon Experience New episodes streaming now – where recovery and live music meet. This podcast grew from…
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Episode #192 Richard M.
This week’s guest Richard M. shares his story of finding recovery through Yellow Balloon groups and transforming his life through community, service to others, and stepping out of his comfort zone. 🎧 One Show at a Time: A Yellow Balloon Experience New episodes streaming now – where recovery and...
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Episode #191 Jesse B.
This week, Jesse B. shares his struggles with addiction and the transformative power of sobriety. He emphasizes the importance of community and the joy of being a present father and husband. 🎧 One Show at a Time: A Yellow Balloon Experience New episodes streaming now – where recovery and live...
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Episode #190 Dave S.
This week Dave S. shares his story. Dave reflects on the gradual escalation of his alcohol and substance use and the impact it made on his life. Through community and ongoing recovery, he found lasting sobriety, renewed purpose, and hope. 🎧 One Show at a Time: A Yellow Balloon Experience New...
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Episode #189 Ben S.
Having just celebrated 8 years of continuous sobriety, Ben S. is a dedicated, service oriented member of The Yellow Balloon community. An avid Philly sports fan and family man, Ben's overall attitude of service and positivity really shines through in his share. Go Birds! 🎧 One Show at a Time: A...
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Episode #188 Dave M.
Welcome back for Season 2 of One Show at a Time, a Yellow Balloon Experience. In this first episode of 2026, we have Dave M, the cofounder of Dopey Podcast. He shares his story, and we dive deep into his recovery and some of the nuances that are often missed in the rooms. 🎧 One Show at a Time: A...
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Episode #187 Mallory C.
This week Mallory C shares her story. Mallory just celebrated 1 year of continuous sobriety. She talks about overcoming anxiety and depression and working through the hardest parts of early recovery. 🎧 One Show at a Time: A Yellow Balloon Experience New episodes streaming now – where recovery…
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Episode #186 Jessica J.
This week marks the 2-year anniversary of our podcast! 🎉 To help us celebrate, we’re honored to have Jessica J join us on her 4-year sobriety anniversary. Jessica is a cherished friend of the yellow balloon community, and in this episode, she shares her powerful story — from skydiving adventures...
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Episode #185 Nick E.
This week’s speaker Nick, who just celebrated 10 years. He talked about everything from his swimming career, to mental health, to working the steps and living the DINKWAD (double income, no kids, with a dog) life. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎧 One…
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Episode #184 Mike K.
This week's guest Mike K. is a long time Yellow Balloon community member. A wise man, a smart ass and an all around great dude. He shares his wisdom and a lot of laughs. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎧 One Show at a Time: A Yellow Balloon Experience…
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Episode #183 Steve D.
This week’s episode is Steve D, who just celebrated 1 year of continuous recovery. He tells an amazing story about overcoming adversity, mental health issues, and drug addiction. Everyone can learn from what Steve has to say.…
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Episode #182 Eric N.
This week we hear from Eric N, who just celebrated one year of continuous sobriety. His story is relatable, raw and full of action. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎧 One Show at a Time: A Yellow Balloon Experience New episodes streaming now – where...
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Episode #181 Sara R.
This week we hear from Sara R. who just celebrated 11 years. Sara shares her story of delving into her addiction at a young age, finding a solution, and a higher power, while relying on the lessons she learned from her upbringing....
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Episode #180 Danny L.
This week is a special episode, with Danny L., who shares his story of finding a spiritual path of light, love, and presence after battling his addiction and pain from loss. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- https://datcmediacompany.com/one-show-at-a-time…
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Episode #179 Ian C.
In this week's episode Ian C. shares his story at a very fast pace. He talks about recovery, the steps relapse, finding solution and learning to dance like no one is watching. https://datcmediacompany.com/one-show-at-a-time "It wooks if you wook it" Shirt:...
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Episode #178 Andy K.
In this week's episode, we hear from Andy K. a professional touring musician who knew he was an alcoholic from day one but struggled to find a solution that stuck. He now has long-term recovery and is living his best sober life. https://datcmediacompany.com/one-show-at-a-time "It wooks if you…
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Episode #177 Roy D.
This week we hear from Roy D. or as you may know him The Good Baklava Guy - and no, this isn’t a sponsored shout-out- it's "Dude in recovery who has the message that if you do the work, you can live a wonderful life." https://datcmediacompany.com/one-show-at-a-time "It wooks if you wook it"…
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Episode #176 Sarah K.
In this week's episode, we chat with Sarah K, who recently celebrated two years of continuous recovery. She serves as the Touring Table Coordinator for the Divided Sky Foundation tables at Phish shows. If you see the tables at a show this year, be sure to stop by and say, 'Benji, Lauryn, and Matt...
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Episode #175 Kristin G.
This week's guest Kristin G is an amazing woman with an amazing story. Having just celebrated twelve years, Kristin shared her story of surviving abuse as a child, suffering from a debilitating drug addiction, trauma and pain, but then finding recovery, building a wonderful life and building a...
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Episode #174 Lexi
This week, we hear from Lexi—a sober mom, nurse, biking enthusiast, and proud Yellow Balloner. She opens up about hitting rock bottom, the pivotal moment when she realized something had to change, and the inspiring journey that followed. Now, Lexi shares how she turned her life around and found a...
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Episode #173 Matt M.
This week we hear from old school Phell/Wharf Rat Matt M. who brings his decades of recovery to us. From his mother giving him alcohol as a young child, to raising well adjusted kids who have never seen him drink, Matt shares an incredible story with us....
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Episode #172 Lori C.
This week's share is Lori C, who recently celebrated one year of continuous recovery. She shares her story of knowing about recovery from an early age from family, to finding the problem also with family. Now she is focused on the Solution. https://datcmediacompany.com/one-show-at-a-time NEW "One...
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Episode #171 Johnny P.
In this first episode of 2025, Johnny P. shares his story of getting sober young, finding religion in the Church but spirituality in the rooms, special needs parenting, and traversing complex life situations with the help of his recovery support system....
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Episode #170 Tracy S.
In this last episode of 2024, Tracey S tells her story of finding recovery in MA. While Marijuana Anonymous is not as well known, it saves lives. Tracey talks about being a “dry drunk” and how she found her way to working a program after years of recovery....
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Episode #169 Keith H.
In this week's episode Keith H shares with us his story of recovery, coming from a place of many people in his family passing from this disease, to finding solution on Zoom during the COVID shutdown. https://datcmediacompany.com/one-show-at-a-time NEW "One Show At a Time" Merch!...
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Episode #168 Melanie G.
This week's guest is Melanie G. Program Director at Divided Sky Foundation. She tells her story of recovery, coming from getting high at a very early age, to hitting rock bottom with the realization that the misery was no longer worth using. You can learn more about the DSF at...
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Episode #167 Josh D.
This week's episode focuses on Al-Anon. Josh D shared a beautiful story of recovery. Please note that this recording has been edited to remove details about his qualifier, so if you feel like you've missed some information, it's because you have. DATC Media is very excited to present “One Show At…
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Episode #166 John F.
This week, we hear from John F, who shared his story of going from a 0.2 GPA and a total flunky to a teacher who imparts knowledge to his students. He is dedicated to service work and living a life of serenity. DATC Media is very excited to present “One Show At A Time, A Yellow Balloon…
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Episode #165 Paul S.
After a few weeks off for the Jewish High Holidays (no pun intended) this week we hear Paul S’s story. Paul just celebrated 23 years of continuous recovery. He talks about service work, building community and getting sober at a young age. DATC Media is very excited to present “One Show At A Time…
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Episode #164 Rusty H.
This week we hear from Rusty H. who tells an amazing story of overcoming his addiction. He has sustained long term recovery in the face of adversity, physical, mental health and general life. He also talked about the living amends he was able to make for his mother who passed earlier this year....
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Episode #163 Benji R.
This week we hear from Benji R. cohost of this podcast, as he celebrated his 20 year anniversary. We covered his rock bottom, lots of one liners, Atheism, higher power, gratitude and much more. DATC Media is very excited to present “One Show At A Time, A Yellow Balloon Experience”, where we talk...
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Episode #162 Melissa K.
This week’s speaker Melissa K brings a different perspective. Rather than focus on AA or NA, Melissa has a multi-pronged approach to her recovery. OA, Alanon, AA, Darmah, and any other program she can find to help. Additionally, Melissa talked about her trauma and PTDS from adoption and how she...
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Episode #161 Joey F.
This week’s speaker is Joey F. You may recognize him as the artist Joey Feldman, who is incredible in that sense. However, we know him as a member of AA who just celebrated 31 years of continuous recovery. Joey’s story spans the continent and leaves us knowing that it works if you work it. If you...
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Episode #160 Patrick W.
This week we hear from Patrick W, who recently celebrated 27 years of recovery (yay class of '97!) Patrick is a staple of the Yellow Balloon community, integral in starting The Gateway, The Jellyfish, and other Yellow Balloon Groups. He also runs a non-profit that brings YB tables to festivals...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
One Show at a Time is a storytelling podcast where people in recovery share raw, honest accounts of addiction, transformation, and what life looks like on the other side. Born from the Yellow Balloon community—a network of sober music fans from groups like Wharf Rats (Grateful Dead), The Phellowship (Phish), and Much Obliged (Umphrey’s McGee)—this show began as a project to spotlight voices from inside the scene. But today, it’s grown into something bigger.Each episode features a new speaker from any walk of life—jam fans or not—offering a deeply personal window into their journey. You’ll hear where they came from, how they fell, how they got back up, and what’s keeping them grounded now.If you're in recovery, love someone who is, or are just curious about how people rebuild their lives one day—or one show—at a time, this podcast is for you.
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Sara Jachimiak, Benji Rosenzweig, Matthew Wilson, Eric Nelson, Andrea Rizzuto
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