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The Truth About Addiction — 123 episodes
Ep122. Breaking the Invisible Chains: Roslyn Saunders on Codependency
Ep 121. Experience Strength: The Power of Lived Experience in Recovery
Ep120. The Sound of $16 Billion Lost: Neil Walshe Takes on the Pokies
Ep119. Australia’s Broken Child Protection System: The Truth About Institutional Abuse - with Andrew Carpenter
Ep118. Mind Your Head - Elliott Hagen on Normalising Mental Health Conversations
Ep117. Anna Martin, women supporting women through gambling addiction
Ep116. Jackie Durnin, releasing trauma of the mind, body and spirit through neuro-technology therapies
Ep115. Mike Phenix’s narrative on professional football, cocaine and addiction recovery
Ep114. Jason Shiers’ The Infinite Recovery Project and somatic coaching approach
Ep113. Director Gary Smith’s must-see comedy SkyFly inspired by his own sobriety
Ep112. Holly Deane-Johns, lightbulb-moment transformation in ’Bangkok Hilton’ Women’s Prison
Ep111. Scott Bellinger, combatting the stigma of addiction through ‘Experience Strength’
Ep110. Ash Butterss, bringing holistic makeover to sobriety and mental health
Ep109. Adam Shaffer, working 12-step program to freedom recovery coaching
Ep108. Kristen Cooper, Remember Your Why to heal out loud
Ep107. Hip Hop artist Verbalize - music is my drug
Ep106. Jonathan Mendonca, from opioid addiction to living ‘Life on Life’s Terms’
Ep105. Ryan Phillips, former ‘King Of Weed’ in his search for ‘Radical Forgiveness’
Ep104. Char’s overcoming addiction and the practice of plant medicine
Ep103. Jake Yoder, finding Natural Highs Recovery the holistic approach to sobriety
Ep102. Catie Bain, unexpected lockdown transformation
Ep101. Nick Pollard, kicking alcohol and people-pleasing habits
Ep100. Mel Watson, from Correctional Officer to CSA/ Sexual Survivor Advocate
Ep99. Mitch Motivates, turning ‘My Addiction’ into ‘My SuperPower’
Ep98. Ori Cohen’s pursuit of addiction recovery from Israel to Australia
Ep97. Steve Balbi, Rock n Roll and heroin
Ep96. Shana Epps, alcoholism to ‘Controlled Chaos’ Recovery Coaching
Ep95. Braiden Tonks, drug dealing, addiction, homelessness and jail before finding recovery
Ep94. Kate Taylor, loving life of ‘walking_the_straight_line’
Ep93. Ron Isherwood - My experience, strength and hope
Ep92. Dr. Brooke Scheller, How To Eat To Change How You Drink
Ep91. Kim Bellas, Sober Is The New Cool
Ep90. Kohdi Rayne, un-label ‘the addict’ to find your true self
Ep89. Tim Bradshaw, addiction recovery is an extreme sport
Ep88. Soberdave, victory over 40 years of alcoholism
Ep87. Leks ‘celebrated’ every time he got a couple of months up, now celebrating one year clean
Ep86. Dr. Evelyn Higgins, the connection between genetics and addiction
Ep85. Mo Hassoun, manifesting self-discovery from Lebanon to America
Ep84. Angie, transformation of the chameleon and chronic relapser
Ep83. Michael Haynes, Drug and Sex Addiction, and finding spirituality
Ep82. Jamie Tall, proud woman of long-term recovery, breaking free from strip clubs, prostitution and drugs
Ep81. Skinny Vinny, homeless addict to Jackass dream came true
Ep80. Acclaimed author Hannah Sward on past striping and Meth
Ep79. Andy Pho, self-mastery mindset practice with a sober mind
Ep78. Lesley Z, from alcoholism and heavy drugs to getting to the top of the fashion industry
Ep77. Nick Midgley’s self-love to sobriety and establishing Hope In Health
Ep76. Daniel Hearn, from hard knocks life to ‘Hard Knox Talks’, the success story
Ep75. Joel Papa, shooting at the police during drug-induced psychosis
Ep74. Brad Mcleod, Sober Motivation Podcaster shares his own journey to sobriety
Ep73. Chee, the scientist who nods off on meth during lab work
Ep72. Jimmy Bindon, the guy who sold me my first shot of heroin
Ep71. Jack Ahearn, breaking ice addiction at 17 and running 100km in 24 hours to raise money for people in need
Ep70. Shaun Taylor, listening to recovery podcasts and home detox from ice
Ep69. Author Claire Hatwell, alcoholism and ‘My Not So Secret Recovery’
Ep68. Randal Lyons, The Sober Shaman - Spiritual Practices for Addiction Recovery
Ep67. Sober Junkie, the tenacious motivator and multifaceted musician
Ep66. Andrew Hamilton, from magic mushroom supplier to laughter dispenser
Ep65. Dan Brown, adrenaline missile on waves and wild espresso mix wholesaler on land
Ep64. Todd Innis, positive wellbeing and the ‘growth’ mindset
Ep63. Kerrie Atherton, ‘Stories of HOPE’ and the ‘victor’ mentality
Ep62. Nathan Paddison, surviving 9 stab wounds and the ensuing spiritual awakening
Ep61. Sonya Johnson, the journey to finding a purpose in past pain and traumas
Ep60. Benjamin Lerner, sobriety and the recovery journey through lyrical rap
Ep59. Caroline Beidler, 13 years in addiction recovery, author and recovery advocate
Ep58. Prisons as Leonard’s training ground, addiction recovery is now what he teaches
Ep57. Johnny Lewis, the man with the golden heart and the mind of a boxing genius
Ep56. Rhys takes his tattoo addiction to next level, where Little Tokyo The Temple of Art was born
Ep55. Lucky Rich, the most tattooed man, with his tattoos as representation of his commitment to recovery
Ep54. Barrister Mary Keaney, the passionate human rights advocate
Ep53. Danny, under the influence of heroin, fell asleep on the job driving the fire truck
Ep52. Former Black Power gang leader Phil Paikea helps men to live a violence free life
Ep51. Michelle, 44 years clean, heroin addiction and international drug smuggling
Ep50. Recording artist Logan Bruce defeated his addiction with his prized guitar
Ep49. Richard Smith, Founder of Hader Clinics, 37 years clean and sober
Ep48. Darcy Cogdale, the fitness and routine addict
Ep.47 Shane Cuthbert, entrepreneur, philanthropist and advocate
Ep.46 Anthony, 14 years success in recovery and Awakened Lifestyles coaching business
Ep.45 Karen Casey, a pioneer for women recovery, 46 years of sobriety
Ep.44 Danny, Encapsulator of hope and dreams
Ep.43 Dan, Walkabout Warriors, healing from helping others heal
Ep.42 Joe Williams, alcohol abuse during successful sporting career and sobriety today
Ep.41 Georgina 26 years clean with a heart of gold
Ep.40 Dan’s motto ‘Not one, not ever’
Ep.39 Robert, 42 years clean since the age of 18
Ep.38 Allan never gave up in his addiction recovery
Ep.37 Jye is now a winner, recovering from gambling addiction
Ep.36 Jesse Randall, Sailing In Space band and helping his brother through addiction
Ep.35 Claudia, drugs, modelling career and seeking help
Ep34. Hollie, drugs, stripping, sex work and getting clean
Ep.33 Robyn King, musician to heroin addiction
Ep.32 Mark W, broken child to 14 years in recovery
Ep.31 Mikaela struggled to get clean since 17, now 10 months clean
Ep.30 Donna on her recovery journey and having a son who is also a recovering addict
Ep.29 Glen’s search for addiction recovery
Ep 28. My favourite daughter, Haley (Just kidding)
Ep.27 Dylan, Sailing In Space band and battle with addiction
Ep.26 Chris Sellers, Sobriety and Art
Ep.25 Eleanor, stripping, drugs and getting clean
Ep.24 Beats from The Get Down Podcast, 10 years drugs free and 109 days sober from alcohol
Ep. 23 Brett, proud Indigenous man carrying the message of recovery
Ep.22 JJ from dysfunctional upbringing to recovery coach
Ep.21 John Killick, The Pen is mightier than the Gun
Ep.20 Jess, proudly ADHD, fierce advocate for addiction and mental health
Ep.19 Russell Manser - the story of The Voice of A Survivor
Ep.18 TiktokGarry Hope Dealer Not Dope Dealer
Ep.17 Dean King talks about the road to addiction recovery, redemption and King Hit book.
Ep.16 Addiction and facing your fears
Ep.15 Jeffrey Morgan, gratitude and positive thinking
Ep.14 Mario my spiritual advisor
Ep.13 Jenna on her passion for yoga practice, love and mental health struggles.
Ep.12 Broc the Aboriginal man who rewrote his story
Ep.11 Lara on her violent childhood and early exposure to drugs, no filter
Ep.10 Wayne's story on heroin addiction and the turning points in his life
Ep.9 Recovery journey of Mark after 26 years in active addiction
Ep.8 Jack Tout tells his story of getting clean at 17 years of age
Ep.7 David Obeda from The Felon Show tells us his story and vision
Ep.6 Lyle discusses the importance of continuing to treat the addiction after getting clean.
Ep5. Edan McGovern's story as a child with a parent in active addiction
Ep4. Doug ex bank robber and recovering heroin addict
Ep3. Mick Tout speaks as a parent of a recovering addict
Ep2. Rick Grossman Australian Rock Icon talks about overcoming heroin addiction
Ep1. Ron Isherwood - My story
Introducing The Truth About Addiction