Episodes
Why You Keep Choosing What Hurts You
Send us Fan Mail Most people don’t relapse because they don’t know what to do—they relapse because they keep doing what feels right in the moment. That instinct? It’s been trained by years of survival, addiction, avoidance, and fear. So when pressure hits… you isolate. When emotions rise… you escap…
How the Addicted Mind Tricks You Into Relapse
Send a text Most people think relapse starts with drugs. It doesn’t. It starts with a lie. In this episode, I break down 4 of the most common lies the addicted mind tells in recovery—the same lies that quietly pull people away from the very things that are helping them heal. These aren’t obvious. T…
Shatter the Illusion: Waking Up From the Lies
Send a text Addiction survives on illusion. It convinces us we’re in control. It tells us tomorrow will be different. It whispers that the problem isn’t really us it's out there. But recovery begins the moment the illusion breaks. In this episode of the Sick & Tired Recovery Podcast, I shares a…
From Powerless to Empowered: A Different Path to Alcohol Freedom
Send a text Many people are told recovery means lifelong struggle. What if that’s not the whole story? In this episode, Katie Lain shares how the Sinclair Method helped her break alcohol’s grip—not through willpower, shame, or abstinence-first thinking, but by working with the brain’s reward system…
When Faith Meets Addiction: A Christian’s Honest Journey with Alcohol
Send us a text In this powerful episode, I sit down with Jon Seidl, author of Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic, for an honest conversation the Church doesn’t talk about enough. While Christianity celebrates stories of salvation, it often struggles to hold space for sanctification—the messy, unc…
Laugh, Heal, Transform: The Art of Sourcery with Justin Shaw
Send us a text Join us as we sit down with Justin L. Shaw, author of Sourcery 101: 13 Rungs to a Higher Elevation of Consciousness. Justin shares his journey from addiction, trauma, and soul sickness to awakening the Sourcere...
How He Helped Mike Tyson & Millions Heal: The Anil Gupta Story
Send us a text In this powerful episode of Sick & Tired Recovery, I sit down with Anil Gupta — internationally known as The Love Doctor, double best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and global relationship expert who has transfo...
When Being Me Didn't Feel Good Enough
Send us a text In this episode of Sick & Tired Recovery, I shared in a Zoom meeting — my truth from the heart. I talk about what it was like growing up, and how there was once a time I was completely alright with being me. Bu...
What Death Taught Me About Life | Ash Perrow
Send us a text In 2016, Ash Perrow nearly lost his life after surgery complications left him with massive internal bleeding. That near-death experience forced him to face his own mortality — and in that moment, he realized he hadn’t been living to his fullest potential. Ash's Website: 🌐 https://s…
Growing Up Broken by Society’s Idea of a Man
Send us a text In this episode of Sick & Tired Recovery, my guest William opens up about what it was like to grow up constantly questioning his worth as a man. Shaped by society’s standards of masculinity—what he should look like, how he should act, and what success should mean—William carried …
From Rising Star to Rock Bottom—and Back
Send us a text In this episode of Sick & Tired Recovery, Hilary opens up about life in the spotlight as a child star and the hidden battles that came with it. From the pressures of fame to the escape she found in drinking and addiction, Hilary shares her raw truth about how quickly success can …
From Blocks to Breakthroughs: Energy Healing with Cheryl Stelte
Send us a text As the founder and CEO of the Star of Divine Light Institute and the Azarias Energy Healing Certification Program, Cheryl has spent over 30 years helping women break free from subconscious blocks, reconnect wit...
How To Stop Saying Yes When You Mean No
Send us a text After nearly 40 years of therapy and self-help work, Barb thought she had it all figured out — until she hit the walls of codependence, trauma, and self-neglect that no amount of “trying harder” could fix. At 52, she walked into a 12-step room and everything changed. In this episode …
Breaking the Cycle: Jennifer’s Journey from “Not Enough” to Self-Worth
Send us a text In this heartfelt conversation, Jennifer opens up about growing up in the shadow of generational addiction—a legacy that shaped her beliefs, her relationships, and her sense of self. From an early age, she carried the heavy weight of feeling like she could never measure up, no matter…
God Never Left Me- Even When I Left Myself
Send us a text In this powerful episode of Sick & Tired Recovery, I reflect on the undeniable truth that God was with me—even in the darkest moments of my active addiction. While I couldn’t see it at the time, looking back now, I recognize the protection, the gentle nudges, the narrow escapes, …
Benny G: One Suggestion, One Meeting, One Miracle
Send us a text In this powerful episode, we sit down with Benny G, who opens up about his raw and honest battle with addiction — and the moment everything began to change. Benny shares how his life spiraled into darkness and the lessons he learned the hard way, but he also speaks about the unexpect…
Reclaiming Energy & Motivation: A New Approach to the Dopamine System
Send us a text What happens when your brain shuts down the very systems that bring joy, energy, and motivation? For Andy W, the author of Dopamine Mountain and Anhedonia Wastelands, this wasn’t a theoretical question—it was her reality for nearly four years. In this powerful episode, Andy shares he…
Addicted to Approval: The Unfulfilled Quest for Validation
Send us a text Brett knows firsthand what it means to be addicted—not to substances, but to approval. As someone who spent years chasing validation to fill an inner emptiness, Brett’s story sheds light on a lesser-known but d...
Sober Isn’t the Finish Line: Damian on Emotional Sobriety
Send us a text In this powerful episode, Damian joins us to share his raw and inspiring journey through addiction, mental health struggles, and ultimately—recovery. From the depths of pain to the discovery of purpose, Damian opens up about the moments that changed his life, the people who stood by …
Looking at Self: The Battle No One Talks About
In this episode Calvin and I take a raw and honest look at the inner battle that often goes unnoticed—the struggle to face ourselves. This isn’t about the external fights we show the world, but the private war within: the sel...
Don't Lose Your Identity in the Name of Love
Send us a text Too many of us have sacrificed our voice, values, and vision just to feel loved or stay connected. But real love doesn't demand that you disappear. We talk about how trauma, codependency, and people-pleasing pa...
Acting As If: The Bridge Between Who You Are and Who You’re Becoming
Send us a text In this episode of Sick & Tired LLC, we dive into the powerful tool of “Acting As If” — not faking it, but faithing it. This principle isn't about pretending or putting on a mask. It’s about stepping into the m...
Mindfulness Over Mayhem: Rewiring the Addictive Mind with Bob Martin
Send us a text In this powerful episode, I sit down with Bob Martin who transformed his life through mindfulness and spiritual awakening. Bob shares how he left behind a high-stakes world of power and control to become a mind...
Your Reason For Being Here Is Not All About You
Send us a text In this episode of Sick & Tired LLC, we explore the powerful truth that our reason for being here isn’t just about us. When God calls us back to Him in recovery, He transforms us from the inside out and gives u...