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The Speaker Meeting
by Gem.In.Eyes Productions
The Speaker Meeting is a podcast breaking the silence—one story at a time. Each episode features an honest conversation with someone in recovery, sharing their journey through addiction and the life they’re building today. Whether you’re in recovery, struggling, or just looking for hope, you’re not alone. Recovery is real, and every story matters.
Episodes
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Brian M - The Gift of Surrender
When Brian fell off a ladder, it wasn’t just his ankle that broke—it was the illusion of control. In this episode, Brian shares how surrender became his turning point: from chasing escape through alcohol and cocaine to finding freedom in honesty, humility, and service. This is a story about...
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John Burke: Building a Life Worth Staying For
John Burke is a writer, performer, firefighter, and father from Jersey City, New Jersey. With nearly eight years sober, John reflects on the journey that brought him here—from discovering alcohol as a teenager at punk shows, to the toxic relationships and dark moments that nearly ended it all, to...
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Madeleine Giselle: Reinventing Hope
Madeleine’s story is proof that recovery is not just survival—it’s reinvention. From early struggles with substances and years of living on the street, to moments of despair and near-death, she found herself wishing on a star for change. That wish carried her into recovery, where she discovered...
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Liz Torres Herrera: Buddhism and the Seeds of Change
In this episode of The Speaker Meeting, Liz T. reflects on how recovery and Buddhism intertwined to help her rebuild her life. Her story moves from risk-taking rebellion and the allure of substances, to health scares, legal troubles, and the moment she realized she needed to live differently. The...
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Gil: Leaving the Past Behind
In this powerful episode, Gil shares his journey from the depths of addiction to five years of sobriety, reflecting on the family history, cultural influences, and mental health challenges that shaped his relationship with alcohol. From a volatile childhood in a Latino household to years of...
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Jaycee Clark: Recovery that Redefines You
In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, J.C. Clark shares her powerful journey from addiction to rediscovery of purpose. After years of losing herself in the sex industry and the lifestyle that comes with it, J.C. found refuge and direction at Serenity Star Recovery, a program that offered more...
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Chris C: Balancing Acts & Deeper Truths
Chris C. got sober in 1995—but his recovery didn’t end there. In this honest and illuminating conversation, Chris reflects on what it means to go deeper after decades in recovery. From substance addiction to compulsive behaviors and unresolved trauma, he shares how sobriety opened the door—but it...
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Lobo: The Fog Lifted
In this raw and deeply personal episode, Lobo shares their story of survival, recovery, and reclaiming sacred space. From the intense highs of early party culture to the harrowing depths of isolation, betrayal, and near-death experiences, Lobo walks us through a journey that is both spiritual and...
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Justin H: What Recovery Gave Me I Give Back
What happens when the drive to succeed becomes the mask we wear to survive? In this episode, Justin H. shares his journey from overachieving executive to burned-out addict, and how surrendering to the process of recovery helped him reconnect with himself—and his purpose. Now, as the Executive...
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Ben B: I had to Get Real to Get Free
In this episode of The Speaker Meeting, Ben B. shares his powerful story of survival, transformation, and reclaiming his voice after decades of addiction. From early childhood trauma and secrecy to experiencing euphoric highs that masked deep pain, Ben takes us through his years of substance use,...
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Steven F: Alchemy of Survival
Steven F. didn’t just get sober—he transformed. In this powerful episode, Steven shares what it meant to survive not just addiction, but also religious trauma, AIDS, and the slow unraveling of self-worth. From growing up the closeted son of a preacher, to getting lost in a cycle of meth,...
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Zachary K: A Life Worth Living, Again
In this episode of The Speaker Meeting, poet and educator Zachary Kluckman shares how childhood trauma, addiction, and the loss of his own voice shaped a life that nearly disappeared in silence. But his story didn’t end there. From early exposure to poetry as survival, to rediscovering community...
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EA: Stop Saying No to Yourself
In this episode of The Speaker Meeting, Chibbi sits down with Erica A. for a conversation that traces survival, grief, resilience, and the slow, beautiful rebuilding of self-worth. From growing up around addiction to falling into it herself, Erica shares how fear, shame, and people-pleasing kept...
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Roxy D: Hiding Hurts Worse
In this episode of The Speaker Meeting, Chibbi sits down with Roxy D. for a no-holds-barred conversation about grief, addiction, survival, and choosing joy even when it feels impossible. Together, they unpack the costs of hiding, the work it takes to stay sober after devastating loss, and the...
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Ebony Rose: Cutting Thru the Bullshit
In this episode of The Speaker Meeting, Chibbi sits down with poet and publisher Ebony Rose for a conversation that’s equal parts hilarious, heartbreaking, and healing. From frat parties and Four Lokos to blackout nights, literal prayers in the kitchen, and launching Sober Gang, Ebony lays it all...
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Nigel Williams: Now We Know How
In this episode of The Speaker Meeting, Chibbi sits down with Nigel Williams for a conversation that’s honest, insightful, and rich with emotional clarity. Nigel reflects on his early encounters with substances, the false comfort of addiction, and the grief that cracked open his journey toward...
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Andy D: Strength with Surrender
In this episode of The Speaker Meeting, Andy D. joins Chibbi for an unflinching conversation about the long and winding road of recovery—from childhood trauma and toxic masculinity to treatment, relapse, and radical self-acceptance. Andy shares how strength isn’t about toughness, but the quiet...
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Elyssa S: Looking Back with Compassion
In this premiere episode of The Speaker Meeting, Chibbi sits down with Elyssa S. for a powerful and vulnerable conversation about trauma, addiction, queerness, and healing. From childhood displacement to stripping, substance use, and survival, Elyssa shares how her story moved from chaos to...
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The Speaker Meeting Trailer
The Speaker Meeting is a podcast about addiction, recovery, and the stories that remind us we’re not alone. Each episode features an open, honest conversation with someone who has walked the path of addiction and found their way to recovery. No scripts, no judgment—just real people sharing their...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Speaker Meeting is a podcast breaking the silence—one story at a time. Each episode features an honest conversation with someone in recovery, sharing their journey through addiction and the life they’re building today. Whether you’re in recovery, struggling, or just looking for hope, you’re not alone. Recovery is real, and every story matters.
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Gem.In.Eyes Productions
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The Speaker Meeting currently has 19 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is The Speaker Meeting about?
The Speaker Meeting is a podcast breaking the silence—one story at a time. Each episode features an honest conversation with someone in recovery, sharing their journey through addiction and the life they’re building today. Whether you’re in recovery, struggling, or just looking for hope, you’re not...
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The Speaker Meeting is created and hosted by Gem.In.Eyes Productions.
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