All Episodes

Turning Boys into Men: Masculinity, Maturity, and the Rooms That Change Us

Mental Health and Addiction Prevention Training for Police, Sheriff, Fire Departments, EMS, & Crisis Teams EP 217

I know you know… but are you doing? EP 216

What masks are you wearing? EP 215

Do you have a mission? EP 214

Am I consistent or not? Maybe Both! EP 213

I stalked ET The Hip Hop Preacher and Garyvee at Veecon - Veefriends EP 212

Seek, and more will be revealed EP 211

Have you heard this song? EP 210

The advice he wish he had to of taken. EP 209

Why Focusing on Symptoms Can Make It Harder to Solve the Problem EP 208

First, you must win in the dark EP 207

The Art of Feeling: Embracing Life's Highs and Lows EP 206

Relationships… can be a very painful area EP 205

Even when it sucks, can you still… EP 204

The belief that derails so many people EP 203

We MUST move the middle EP 202

90 days in and things are getting weird! EP 201

Mental Health & Addiction Keynote Teachers, Counselors & Department of Corrections Conference EP 200

Surprise Guest on a ride from Nashville... Wellness hours, codependency, and detachment. EP 199

I’ve been broken up with EP 198

This mission is so BIG, it made me cry this morning... for real EP 197

Only 30 days in and this is already happening. EP 196

Huge milestone, the Summit of Greatness 2022 and John Bradshaw is a savage EP 195

My 90 day commitment EP 194

Workshop for the Criminal Justice and Probation Dept on Demystifying Mental Wellness and Addiction EP 193

It all started with a cheese ball! EP 192

Would you call a random person and ask them for help? EP 191

Why did it take so long, judgements, and loosing community EP 190

What is back to the basics? Well I need to get the quickly! EP 189

He is a new man… A new warrior to be exact EP 188

If we really want to normalize Mental Health and Addiction EP 187

Relationshiping… not an exact science and new speaking gigs EP 186

I wish I was you or had what they have… EP 185

If you only knew the truth, would you still want me? EP 184

I’m a mean teen and its so annoying EP 183

Often, the problems we talk most about aren’t even the real problems. EP 182

I found it and it feels good EP 181

Wear that scar with pride EP 180

There’s no time for fun or creativity or performance… you just need to Get to work! EP 179

Are you anxious or are you excited? EP 178

More on submission EP 177

Submit to your partner… really!? EP 176

It be hittin different for some reason EP 175

You know what’s hard? Relationshiping EP 174

Resistance and resentment EP 173

Is it true? EP 172

I resist it, all of it! OK, maybe not ALL EP 172

A Big A$$ Dog and Parenting EP 171

Parenting and the fourth step EP 170

How do you resolve these two drastically opposing views? EP 170

Got the same answer and tough questions at church EP 169

What is subject to revision? EP 168

I had to remind myself that… EP 167

Nope, it’s still here EP 166

And it still didn’t fix it EP 165

I forget over and over and over! EP 164

No I don’t! EP 163

Ever get resentful at all the things you asked for? EP 162

30 of 30: When I’m uncomfortable, all I can think of is… EP 161

29 of 30: I didn’t want to do it, but I did it anyway… commitment is so annoying! EP 160

28 of 30: This is before during and after a 1 hour breath work session EP 159

27 of 30: Surprisingly boring! EP 158

26 of 30: The last day of the year EP 157

25 of 30: Schwartz not Schultz EP 156

24 of 30: how many obstacles are you making up? And a bit on the amends process EP 155

23 of 30: Finding Love in the Darkness EP 154

22 of 30: I can’t believe it works EP 153

21 of 30: No tree… can grow to heaven unless its roots reach down to hell. EP 152

20 of 30: Christmas… went mostly well EP 151

19 of 30: It pisses me off the even think about it! EP 150

18 of 30: Ever heard of the term Unanimity? EP 149

17 of 30: am I forcing it? EP 148

16 of 30: It’s all or nothing baby! Or is it? EP 147

15 or 30: despite all the intentions, I did it again! EP 146

14 of 30: You know what’s hard? Consistency EP 145

13 of 30: I’m still surprised at how quickly my emotions can turn on a dime EP 144

12 of 30: I was told I couldn’t participate and man was a pissed EP 143

11 of 30: Ever think you need something only to realize, you already had it? EP 142

10 of 30: A but on relationshiping EP 141

9 of 30: How scarcity shows up for me today EP 140

8 of 30: Ever get scared of having conversations or bringing up specific topics with people? EP 139

7 of 30: Got Guilt? What if it affected you more than you thought? EP 138

6 of 30: Ever get caught up in the “I need to’s”? EP 137

5 of 30: day 1 of 90 of daily breath work EP 136

4 of 30: Tap deep into your emotions with… Breath work EP 135

3 of 30: I wasn’t expecting him to share that EP 134

2 of 30: Slay’n Slug… slow but slays it EP 133

1 of 30: “Do as I Do” instead of “Do as I Say” EP 132

20 years in the books XX- September 10th 2001 XX

Most of the time, I lie to myself. EP 130

What do you call an idea without a deadline? EP 129

Ever feel like you shouldn’t be struggling w/ something or should be able to handle it all!? EP 128

Are you a Dysfunctional Decision Maker? I am, and here's what it looks like today. EP 127

He was using every day, had overdosed at one point, it was getting in the way of his life yet, he still didn't think he had a problem: Chaz B EP 126

What happens when your defense strategies turn on you? And, my experience with a new type of therapy. EP 125

Looking to make an impact on someone close to you? Here’s how. Could case management help? EP 124

17 years is a long time to continue wishing things were different EP 123

Git off my Joy Jar Janet! and Reframing the word OBEY EP 122

The End of a Chapter and the Answer to Most Things. Also, Into the Mystic Ep 121

Scaring my wife, laughing so hard my abs were sore and a great podcast recommendation EP 120

Redefining the way you see Legacy... and it’s not something I thought about much until now EP 119

What’s your number? I’m a 9 EP 118

Do you have a dysfunctional relationship with your goals, dreams, and desires? EP 117

Are you as selfless as you think you are? My answer surprised me! EP 116

Do you ever try & blame someone else for your behavior? What about for your shortcomings? EP 115

I'm back... I think! The willingness to be willing EP 114

How does resistance show up in your life? Perfectionism, procrastination, chaos, overachieving EP113

When is a good time to start sharing about your sobriety? The Christina Kimbrough story EP 112

How do you handle anger? EP 111

How to find a coach to work with. Or a counselor, or a therapist or a mentor or a support group with Amy Guerrero EP 110

How to be in the moment and live in acceptance EP 109

I am not that person anymore, I am different, that's the old me... or is it? EP 108

Behind The Music: Boss Scrilla and Dolla Green talking about their new song - Say Her Name - EP 107

I hid my alcohol & mental health challenges... Kim Bolton LaMontagne: Speaker, Trainer, Author and Recovery Advocate EP 106

With Sadness... EP 105

Brad McLeod: Founder of Sober Motivation and Marketer for Entrepreneurs shares his story EP 104

Is Everything Spiritual? EP 103

You might be looking in the wrong place... let me explain EP 102

The Story Behind the Music: WHY by Dolla Green

The Best Way to Get Someone to Take You In When You're Strung Out on Drugs... Convince Them You Have Cancer! This is Peter G's Story: EP 100

How shaving her head to loose weight brought this pro athlete to her knees: Kendall Reusing EP 99

The Current Theme in My Life: The challenging transition from acting like a boy to becoming a man... at 40 yrs old! EP 98

Carmell Pelly: From Teenage Mother to Recovery Advocate and Podcast Host. EP 97

Behind the Music: Here We Go Again by Rickey Dolla Green feat. Kylee Love EP 96

Amor Fati- loving everything that happens... both the good and the bad EP 95

Over time, not over night and th ah-ha moment around my relationship with anger EP 94

Associate Professor, Advocate, Social Worker, Recovering Alcoholic, Survivor, Diabetic... Dr Victoria Burns EP 93

Crying under a surfer hat at Panera Bread EP 92

You know Pinkman from Breaking Bad? If he got sober, he would be my boy Rickey Dolla Green! EP 91

Ever find that some things get harder once you start trying to work on them? Keep going anyway EP 90

Taylor Hunt: Master Yoga Practitioner, Family man, Columbus Business Owner, Recovery Advocate and Bad A$$ Yoga T-Shirts

Ever wonder how u keep ending up in the same situations around relationships, career & family? EP88

Update: whats been working and what hasn’t EP 87

Maegan Kenney of the Addictionary Podcast shares her story of addiction & path 2 becoming Dr K EP 86

Your boy has been hanging out in Struggle City! EP 85

Arissa Hill: Friend, Texan, Aggie, Native American, Strawberry Capital & Her Recovery Story EP 84

This description of Perfectionist might surprise you. EP 83

I’m annoyed... and it’s all my fault! Ep 82

Myric LeJeune: Celebrate Recovery Leader, Alanon member, survivor of domestic abuse. Ep 81

It it easy to perform when you're motivated, but what about when you're not? Ep 80

Heather Parady - Host of Unconventional Leaders Podcast, Expert Marketer, Mental Health Advocate

Angela Pugh: National Speaker, Interventionist, Life Coach and Host of Addiction Unlimited Podcast Ep 78

Sarah Helgeson: Trauma and Addiction Therapist, EMDR Specialist, Mother, Survivor, Resource - Columbus Ohio Ep 77

Saturday Live: Oh how I like to dress up those defects!

Emotional Sobriety Series E3: Trait 2 - approval seeker, losing our identity. Trait 3 - frightened of angry people and criticism

Emotional Sobriety Series E2: Trait 1 We become isolated & afraid of people & authority figures

Emotional Sobriety Series E1: The 14 Traits of an Adult Child

A conversation with my wife, Sarah; our story, mental health, Addiction and family recovery. Ep 72

If what you see is all pretty... it ain't all true! E71

Back & forth from prison, every drug under the sun, Suboxone and a profound spiritual experience E70

God’s will vs self-will... great question, but is it just another attempt to... Ep 69

I’ll defend anything, even if it’s killing me - Ep 68

Ep 67: "My parents didn't drink but I can identify" with those from alcoholic homes

Ep 66: Paul C from Philly; from the burbs to streets of Kensington and back to the burbs

Ep 60: Where you at on your New Years intentions? Here’s my update.

Ep 65: Finding the Sweet Spot in Your Personal Growth... It’s a Moving Target

E 64: Perspective, Real Solution for Addiction, Replacement Therapy, the Shutdown

Ep 63: Johnny Bones Jones... he qualifies!

Ep 62: Uncertainty... it’s different and the same

Ep 61: Are you making it harder for your kids? Also, a lesson in cleaning... Your side of the street

Episode 59: Whether it’s losing weight or cutting back on drinking or using, the answer is...

Episode 58: Here’s what happened in my first EMDR therapy session... it’s kinda crazy how it happens

Episode #57: The individual, the family or the system??

Episode #56: One of the best tools you can have when you have the opportunity to help someone

Episode #55: Because I don’t believe ME!

Episode #54: The Hardest Lessons I Learned in 2019

Episode #53: We were fighting and this happened... then it alllll changed

Episode #52: They’re going to find out, I did something wrong, I’m not going to make it...

Episode #51: "The Work" in Action- a real life, real time example of inquiry

Episode #50: Does it surprise you when it's easy?

Episode #49: Why am I just hearing about this!? Ask 4 questions and turn it around.

Episode #48: This kept me up until 5 AM last night

Episode #7: How to get someone's budget without asking, what's your budget?

Episode #1: How I Attempt to Keep Perspective and People Talking Behind Your Back

Throwback from my Sells days in Philadelphia: Overcoming customer objections: pulling the venom out

Episode #47: I've been tricked: My thinking makes me feel like I'm doing

Episode #46 - What does success mean to you? Well... it’s complicated

Episode #45: Kanye West, Dave Chappelle, Johnny Manziel and Oprah

Episode #44: So I was in couples therapy this morning and of course it was her fault. No wait, my fault, no wait... I'm confused!

Episode #43: Have you heard of the Tragedy to Triumph Podcast with Aaron Laine?

Episode #42: Something embarrassing has come to my attention and I can’t unlearn it!

Episode #41: Is it resistance, unmanageability or both?

Episode #40: Want to know one of my guilty pleasures? Here’s 1 of them & something I think abt regularly, MONEY

Episode #39: Do you resist the exact thing that will help you most? Uhhhh I do!

Episode #38: What does it mean if fear is present??

Episode #37: Are you thinking your way through life or are you being guided?

Episode #36: New Interview on Shine a Light podcast with Megan Landry

Episode #35: Wait... why can’t I feel anything!?

Episode #34: Fear of Authority... what does that even mean!?

Episode #33: New again, 18 years in...

Episode #32: I retreated to my safe place... how the hell did I get here!?

Episode #31: I get worse before I get better - Change always sounds good... Until you have to do the work!

Episode #30: Spirituality, Religion and the Supernatural... are my views Inclusive or Exclusive?

Episode #29: Is it possible to be addicted to fear? I AM and didn’t know it!

Episode #28: Spoke at a Recovery High School in Columbus Ohio.

Episode #27: Toastmasters Icebreaker: How the hell did I end up in Columbus Ohio!

Episode #26: The Big Red Book: Talk about a PHD in 12 step recovery!

Episode #25: Chiropractic, Mental Health, Fear, A Heavy Heart... It’s Complicated

Episode #24: Thank Megan with Shine a Light Podcast and Bombing while giving a talk!

Episode #23: Indirect Sandwich: Speaking to a team of instructors abt how to create a safe place to ask for help

Episode #22: The crumbs are controlling me... And it's better than I could have imagined!

Episode #21: My Alcohol and Drug Recovery Story: at least part of it

Episode #20: You’re a trash can! What did you just call me!?

Episode #19: Ever been called an AND’a? Or, been fronted out in a meeting because of how you introduced yourself?

Episode #18: So you want help with with your addiction or mental health? Well, it’s complicated!

Episode #17: Support Groups: Are you looking for solutions or people to commiserate with? You can find both!

Episode #16: How to tell people you don’t drink... even when they keep asking

Episode #15: I regretted saying it as soon as it left my mouth

Episode #14: Quit lumping everyone into your behavior! Just sayin

Episode #13: It’s Friday morning and your boy is flooded with creativity!

Episode #12: I can't believe I get paid to do this

Episode #11: Become Supernatural... review of Short Story Long with Chris Drama Pfaff and Dr Joe Despinza

Episode #10: Does anyone really know what they are doing? And, a real life tenth step.

Episode #9: Sunday Contradictions: mother-in-law’s and Double Dipping

Episode #8: If I could just get this thing, man I would feel so much better.

Episode #6: Part of my sales pitch

Episode #5: Aha Moment About Truth

Episode #4: Do You Agree W/ Morgan Freeman

Episode #3: Police Shooting Thoughts

Episode #2: Sales Strategy: Be A Resource