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The Truth About Addiction — 130 episodes

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Ep129. Broken Hand, Unbroken Will - Boxing Champion Ella Boot

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Ep128. From Prison and Addiction to World Renowned Artist - Nathan Paddison

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Ep127. McGrath's No.1 Real Estate Agent: Mat Steinwede's Inspiring Journey from addiction and homelessness

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Ep126. From Heroin to Healing - A Musical Prodigy's Journey Out of Addiction - Benjamin Lerner

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Ep125. Scott Neville - The Real Reason Most Talented Kids Don't Make It - Gifted Series

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Ep124. An Emergency Episode | Lenny's Battle: Cancer, Addiction & a Family in Need

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Ep123. Nick Green - Building champions, not just athletes - Gifted Series

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Ep122. Breaking the Invisible Chains: Roslyn Saunders on Codependency

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Ep 121. Experience Strength: The Power of Lived Experience in Recovery

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Ep120. The Sound of $16 Billion Lost: Neil Walshe Takes on the Pokies

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Ep119. Australia’s Broken Child Protection System: The Truth About Institutional Abuse - with Andrew Carpenter

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Ep118. Mind Your Head - Elliott Hagen on Normalising Mental Health Conversations

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Ep117. Anna Martin, women supporting women through gambling addiction

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Ep116. Jackie Durnin, releasing trauma of the mind, body and spirit through neuro-technology therapies

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Ep115. Mike Phenix’s narrative on professional football, cocaine and addiction recovery

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Ep114. Jason Shiers’ The Infinite Recovery Project and somatic coaching approach

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Ep113. Director Gary Smith’s must-see comedy SkyFly inspired by his own sobriety

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Ep112. Holly Deane-Johns, lightbulb-moment transformation in ’Bangkok Hilton’ Women’s Prison

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Ep111. Scott Bellinger, combatting the stigma of addiction through ‘Experience Strength’

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Ep110. Ash Butterss, bringing holistic makeover to sobriety and mental health

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Ep109. Adam Shaffer, working 12-step program to freedom recovery coaching

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Ep108. Kristen Cooper, Remember Your Why to heal out loud

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Ep107. Hip Hop artist Verbalize - music is my drug

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Ep106. Jonathan Mendonca, from opioid addiction to living ‘Life on Life’s Terms’

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Ep105. Ryan Phillips, former ‘King Of Weed’ in his search for ‘Radical Forgiveness’

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Ep104. Char’s overcoming addiction and the practice of plant medicine

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Ep103. Jake Yoder, finding Natural Highs Recovery the holistic approach to sobriety

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Ep102. Catie Bain, unexpected lockdown transformation

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Ep101. Nick Pollard, kicking alcohol and people-pleasing habits

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Ep100. Mel Watson, from Correctional Officer to CSA/ Sexual Survivor Advocate

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Ep99. Mitch Motivates, turning ‘My Addiction’ into ‘My SuperPower’

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Ep98. Ori Cohen’s pursuit of addiction recovery from Israel to Australia

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Ep97. Steve Balbi, Rock n Roll and heroin

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Ep96. Shana Epps, alcoholism to ‘Controlled Chaos’ Recovery Coaching

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Ep95. Braiden Tonks, drug dealing, addiction, homelessness and jail before finding recovery

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Ep94. Kate Taylor, loving life of ‘walking_the_straight_line’

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Ep93. Ron Isherwood - My experience, strength and hope

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Ep92. Dr. Brooke Scheller, How To Eat To Change How You Drink

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Ep91. Kim Bellas, Sober Is The New Cool

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Ep90. Kohdi Rayne, un-label ‘the addict’ to find your true self

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Ep89. Tim Bradshaw, addiction recovery is an extreme sport

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Ep88. Soberdave, victory over 40 years of alcoholism

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Ep87. Leks ‘celebrated’ every time he got a couple of months up, now celebrating one year clean

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Ep86. Dr. Evelyn Higgins, the connection between genetics and addiction

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Ep85. Mo Hassoun, manifesting self-discovery from Lebanon to America

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Ep84. Angie, transformation of the chameleon and chronic relapser

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Ep83. Michael Haynes, Drug and Sex Addiction, and finding spirituality

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Ep82. Jamie Tall, proud woman of long-term recovery, breaking free from strip clubs, prostitution and drugs

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Ep81. Skinny Vinny, homeless addict to Jackass dream came true

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Ep80. Acclaimed author Hannah Sward on past striping and Meth

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Ep79. Andy Pho, self-mastery mindset practice with a sober mind

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Ep78. Lesley Z, from alcoholism and heavy drugs to getting to the top of the fashion industry

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Ep77. Nick Midgley’s self-love to sobriety and establishing Hope In Health

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Ep76. Daniel Hearn, from hard knocks life to ‘Hard Knox Talks’, the success story

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Ep75. Joel Papa, shooting at the police during drug-induced psychosis

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Ep74. Brad Mcleod, Sober Motivation Podcaster shares his own journey to sobriety

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Ep73. Chee, the scientist who nods off on meth during lab work

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Ep72. Jimmy Bindon, the guy who sold me my first shot of heroin

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Ep71. Jack Ahearn, breaking ice addiction at 17 and running 100km in 24 hours to raise money for people in need

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Ep70. Shaun Taylor, listening to recovery podcasts and home detox from ice

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Ep69. Author Claire Hatwell, alcoholism and ‘My Not So Secret Recovery’

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Ep68. Randal Lyons, The Sober Shaman - Spiritual Practices for Addiction Recovery

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Ep67. Sober Junkie, the tenacious motivator and multifaceted musician

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Ep66. Andrew Hamilton, from magic mushroom supplier to laughter dispenser

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Ep65. Dan Brown, adrenaline missile on waves and wild espresso mix wholesaler on land

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Ep64. Todd Innis, positive wellbeing and the ‘growth’ mindset

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Ep63. Kerrie Atherton, ‘Stories of HOPE’ and the ‘victor’ mentality

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Ep62. Nathan Paddison, surviving 9 stab wounds and the ensuing spiritual awakening

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Ep61. Sonya Johnson, the journey to finding a purpose in past pain and traumas

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Ep60. Benjamin Lerner, sobriety and the recovery journey through lyrical rap

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Ep59. Caroline Beidler, 13 years in addiction recovery, author and recovery advocate

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Ep58. Prisons as Leonard’s training ground, addiction recovery is now what he teaches

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Ep57. Johnny Lewis, the man with the golden heart and the mind of a boxing genius

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Ep56. Rhys takes his tattoo addiction to next level, where Little Tokyo The Temple of Art was born

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Ep55. Lucky Rich, the most tattooed man, with his tattoos as representation of his commitment to recovery

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Ep54. Barrister Mary Keaney, the passionate human rights advocate

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Ep53. Danny, under the influence of heroin, fell asleep on the job driving the fire truck

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Ep52. Former Black Power gang leader Phil Paikea helps men to live a violence free life

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Ep51. Michelle, 44 years clean, heroin addiction and international drug smuggling

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Ep50. Recording artist Logan Bruce defeated his addiction with his prized guitar

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Ep49. Richard Smith, Founder of Hader Clinics, 37 years clean and sober

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Ep48. Darcy Cogdale, the fitness and routine addict

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Ep.47 Shane Cuthbert, entrepreneur, philanthropist and advocate

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Ep.46 Anthony, 14 years success in recovery and Awakened Lifestyles coaching business

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Ep.45 Karen Casey, a pioneer for women recovery, 46 years of sobriety

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Ep.44 Danny, Encapsulator of hope and dreams

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Ep.43 Dan, Walkabout Warriors, healing from helping others heal

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Ep.42 Joe Williams, alcohol abuse during successful sporting career and sobriety today

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Ep.41 Georgina 26 years clean with a heart of gold

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Ep.40 Dan’s motto ‘Not one, not ever’

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Ep.39 Robert, 42 years clean since the age of 18

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Ep.38 Allan never gave up in his addiction recovery

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Ep.37 Jye is now a winner, recovering from gambling addiction

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Ep.36 Jesse Randall, Sailing In Space band and helping his brother through addiction

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Ep.35 Claudia, drugs, modelling career and seeking help

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Ep34. Hollie, drugs, stripping, sex work and getting clean

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Ep.33 Robyn King, musician to heroin addiction

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Ep.32 Mark W, broken child to 14 years in recovery

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Ep.31 Mikaela struggled to get clean since 17, now 10 months clean

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Ep.30 Donna on her recovery journey and having a son who is also a recovering addict

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Ep.29 Glen’s search for addiction recovery

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Ep 28. My favourite daughter, Haley (Just kidding)

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Ep.27 Dylan, Sailing In Space band and battle with addiction

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Ep.26 Chris Sellers, Sobriety and Art

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Ep.25 Eleanor, stripping, drugs and getting clean

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Ep.24 Beats from The Get Down Podcast, 10 years drugs free and 109 days sober from alcohol

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Ep. 23 Brett, proud Indigenous man carrying the message of recovery

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Ep.22 JJ from dysfunctional upbringing to recovery coach

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Ep.21 John Killick, The Pen is mightier than the Gun

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Ep.20 Jess, proudly ADHD, fierce advocate for addiction and mental health

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Ep.19 Russell Manser - the story of The Voice of A Survivor

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Ep.18 TiktokGarry Hope Dealer Not Dope Dealer

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Ep.17 Dean King talks about the road to addiction recovery, redemption and King Hit book.

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Ep.16 Addiction and facing your fears

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Ep.15 Jeffrey Morgan, gratitude and positive thinking

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Ep.14 Mario my spiritual advisor

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Ep.13 Jenna on her passion for yoga practice, love and mental health struggles.

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Ep.12 Broc the Aboriginal man who rewrote his story

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Ep.11 Lara on her violent childhood and early exposure to drugs, no filter

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Ep.10 Wayne's story on heroin addiction and the turning points in his life

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Ep.9 Recovery journey of Mark after 26 years in active addiction

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Ep.8 Jack Tout tells his story of getting clean at 17 years of age

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Ep.7 David Obeda from The Felon Show tells us his story and vision

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Ep.6 Lyle discusses the importance of continuing to treat the addiction after getting clean.

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Ep5. Edan McGovern's story as a child with a parent in active addiction

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Ep4. Doug ex bank robber and recovering heroin addict

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Ep3. Mick Tout speaks as a parent of a recovering addict

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Ep2. Rick Grossman Australian Rock Icon talks about overcoming heroin addiction

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Ep1. Ron Isherwood - My story

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