World renowned, ultra-marathon runner Charlie Engle shares his journey from addiction to recovery. After a decade long addiction to alcohol and crack cocaine, Charlie hit his rock bottom in a near fatal, six day binge and dramatic police arrest. As Charlie embraced sobriety, he turned to running and this became his lifeline and his salvation. In running he found a purpose, passion and faith in the process of recovery. For Charlie, running long distances parallels the recovery journey, the highs ...
Feb 06, 2019•52 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Ash and Jodie take a look back at some of the key themes from Season 1 and 2 of Addicted. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 05, 2018•25 min•Season 2Ep. 9
In this episode of the Addicted podcast, Ash talks with Kim Ledger, the father of renowned Australian actor, Heath Ledger. Kim shares his family’s grief at the death of their beloved son to an accidental overdose in 2008, his personal pain and work with Scriptwise to spare other families that same fate. For people who find themselves with illness, pain or injury and who, like Heath, are emotionally and physically exhausted, medication provides relief. It is an escape from the affliction. A pause...
Sep 10, 2018•45 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In today’s episode we continue our series of chats from the 2018 Australian and New Zealand Addiction Conference on the Gold Coast. Steve Stokes is an addiction counsellor, psychologist and therapist with over 20 year’s experience and his own history of addiction. He reveals his story and how he now helps others, including me, because I’ve come across him somewhere before….. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 16, 2018•43 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Nasir Sobhani is affectionately known as ‘The Streets Barber', spending his time on Melbourne’s streets offering free haircuts and shaves to the homeless and less fortunate. He shares his story of addiction with Ash and how he battled through his obstacles in life to become an inspiring role model. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 15, 2018•43 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Ash went to the recent Australian and New Zealand Addiction Conference on the Gold Coast. In this episode he speaks with Kate Seselja from The Hope Project. The Hope Project is changing the way society views struggle, destroying stigma and challenges the systems that cause human harm. Human struggle is a global issue so Kate –an Ambassador of World Kindness Australia and a certified United Nations Advocate for the Sustainable Development Goals targets SDG #3 Good Health and Well Being for all, h...
Jun 07, 2018•35 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Ash and Jodie Bradnam answer more of your questions sent to the Addicted Podcast Facebook page See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 15, 2018•26 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this episode Ash chats to Julia Karpathakis and Shonica Guy about Pokie addiction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 02, 2018•32 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Olympic swimmer Daniel Smith tells the full story of his major battle with addiction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 10, 2018•47 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Ash and Jodie Bradnam return with Season 2 of Addicted and answer your questions sent to the Addicted Podcast Facebook page See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 27, 2018•31 min•Season 2Ep. 1
You’ve called Season 1 of Addicted 'brave, honest and raw'. Season 2 of Addicted begins this Wednesday March 28. Ash and Jodie will answer your questions, we’ll hear from a sports star, and a sister who lost her brother to his addiction. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 23, 2018•4 min
Ash chats to former rugby league footballer Matt Cooper about his addiction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 09, 2017•33 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Melbourne rapper 360 talks to Ash about his battle with painkiller addiction and eventual overdose while on tour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 24, 2017•50 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Ash has been to the best and worst rehabs during his time. He reveals what it's really like in rehab and what the experience is like for those who love the addict. Ash and Jodie will also give you some practical advice if you or someone you know is addicted and needs rehab. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 11, 2017•48 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Following on from Ep 1 and 2 where Brisbane radio identity Ash Bradnam shared his story of addiction, his wife Jodie now tells it from her perspective. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 17, 2017•38 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Following on from Ep 1 and 2 where Brisbane radio identity Ash Bradnam shared his story of addiction, his wife Jodie now tells it from her perspective. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 10, 2017•31 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Brisbane radio identity Ash Bradnam shares his story of addiction See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 03, 2017•33 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Brisbane radio identity Ash Bradnam shares his story of addiction See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 27, 2017•42 min•Season 1Ep. 1
A candid conversation about addiction See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 19, 2017•3 min
