Dr. Lisa Stanton was thriving in her career, advancing in clinical research, and checking every box of outward success, but behind closed doors, alcohol was quietly taking control. In this episode, she opens up about living with functional addiction, the moment of reckoning, and how recovery brought her true freedom. A candid conversation that challenges how we think about addiction and who it affects. Connect with Dr. Stanton: Website: www.drlisastanton.com Substack: https://thingsonmyheart.sub...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 86
In this episode, Christina Dent talks with Rebekah Mutch about how she found recovery with the help of neuro-electric therapy (NET), a device that eases withdrawal symptoms and cravings. Rebekah shares what life was like after 8 other treatment attempts, what changed during her time at Isaiah House, and why she now works to make NET available to others. This is an honest, down-to-earth conversation about a lesser-known pathway to recovery that could be one of the best tools we have - if only mor...
Jun 03, 2025•47 min•Ep. 85
Mark LaPalme spent years in active addiction and was arrested upwards of 40 times. He couldn’t have imagined he'd one day be at the forefront of addiction recovery. But after finding freedom through his own recovery journey, he built a network of treatment centers in Kentucky called Isaiah House that would become a lifeline for thousands, and the unlikely site of a groundbreaking clinical trial. In this episode, we explore what happened when Mark said yes to testing a new detox device called Neu...
May 20, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 84
Jeff Lott once thought the NET Recovery device sounded too good to be true. Today, he’s the Communications Director for the company behind it. In this episode, Jeff shares how a chance family connection led him into the heart of a growing movement to transform withdrawal and recovery. Developed from an accidental discovery involving electro-acupuncture, NET Recovery uses a small device to ease withdrawal symptoms and eliminate cravings in just a few days—without the use of medication. It’s alrea...
May 13, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 83
In this deeply moving and ultimately uplifting episode, Christina Dent sits down with Pattie Vargas—a mother who has lived through the heartbreak of losing a son to overdose and the joy of watching her daughter find lasting recovery. Pattie shares her family’s journey with remarkable honesty, from years of struggle and loss to an unexpected turning point: discovering NET Recovery, a device designed to ease the pain of withdrawal and help reduce cravings. It was this breakthrough approach, used a...
May 06, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 82
What if Mississippi could lead the nation in turning the tide on addiction? In this episode, Christina Dent talks with Dr. Dan Edney, Mississippi’s State Health Officer and a physician specializing in addiction medicine. They dive into the quiet revolution taking place in our state—from expanding access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to legalizing fentanyl test strips to saturating communities with naloxone. Dr. Edney shares how Mississippi became one of only five states to reduce overdo...
Apr 22, 2025•57 min•Ep. 81
In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Carr McClain, a seasoned cardiovascular surgeon who has seen the human toll of failed drug policy in the ER as well as the OR. He helps us connect the dots between drug policy and the health of everyday people who pay the price. In this episode, we discuss: Dr. McClain’s early experiences as a medical school graduate, encountering the violence tied to the underground drug market as he worked in one of the busiest Emergency Rooms in the US. How the criminaliza...
Apr 08, 2025•50 min•Ep. 80
Today's episode is a rebroadcast of a popular show we did with New York Times Bestselling author Johann Hari, on his research about drug markets and how drug prohibition incentivizes and rewards crime and violence. We're creating the very thing we're supposed to be fighting. It's counter-intuitive, but the harder we crack down on the drug supply, the more crime we have seen and will continue to see. It's not chance. It's economics, and Johann breaks it down and makes it easy to understand for ev...
Mar 25, 2025•34 min•Ep. 79
Lisha Adcock is a hair stylist from Meridian, Mississippi, who became addicted to opioids after struggling with chronic pain. After years of chaos and draining her bank account to pay for pills, she had to find a way out. Kratom is a natural product made from the leaves of a tree in Asia. It has been used as a stimulant and pain reliever in that part of the world for hundreds of years, and has become popular in the United States as the war on legal opioids has intensified over the last 15 years....
Mar 13, 2025•50 min•Ep. 78
Dr. Jeffrey Singer is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute. He is the Founder of Valley Surgical Clinics, the largest and oldest private group surgical practice in Arizona. He has been in private practice as a general surgeon for more than 40 years. He is also a visiting fellow at the Goldwater Institute in Phoenix. Singer is a member of the Board of Scientific Advisors of the American Council on Science and Health. He writes and speaks extensively on regional and national public policy, with a...
Feb 18, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 77
Jan Moore lost her only son to an overdose almost ten years ago, and her journey of healing led her to go back to school and become a licensed professional counselor who has worked with people struggling with addiction as well as their families since then. Today she shares her story as well as talks about Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Invitation to Change, and how families can be healthier as well as helping their loved one be healthier. She...
Feb 11, 2025•54 min•Ep. 76
In today's episode, Dr. Dan Ciccarone joins us to talk about the Three Waves of the opioid epidemic, what Harm Reduction is, what it isn't, and where we've gone wrong with it. Dr. Ciccarone has studied drugs and addiction for more than two decades, combining his passion for people's individual lives as a medical doctor and his interest in data as a researcher. He is the Justine Miner Professor in Addiction Medicine in the department of Family and Community Medicine, at UCSF. He has been principa...
Feb 11, 2025•54 min•Ep. 75
Christina Dent and Bryan Mauk discuss what the research actually says about different types of drug treatment and what helps more people recovery. Did you know that some mutual aid groups have their participants introduce themselves as "a competent person" rather than "an addict"? Does it make a difference in outcomes? What about sober living options for people on medication? We dive into this and more! Learn more about EFG at https://enditforgood.com/
Jan 22, 2025•30 min•Ep. 74
Bryan Mauk's Friday nights in high school were spent making friends with people experiencing homelessness. During his college years, he drew 1/4 of his fellow students into the same ministry. Bryan has spent two decades working to serve and empower people who are often forgotten. He is a visionary and a builder who loves to cast big ideas and then execute them for maximum impact. His work has spanned homelessness, re-entry, social entrepreneurship, and most recently helping low-income communitie...
Jan 21, 2025•34 min•Ep. 73
Jordan Rogers built a career in brand marketing at Nike after recovering from heroin addiction and a year of incarceration 21 years ago. While he has gotten to work with some of the best athletes and artists in the world, his heart and passion stay close to the brokenhearted and those in addiction and incarceration. He tries to use his gift as a communicator to bring about change and freedom for those impacted by addiction and incarceration. He started his own business two years ago and now is a...
Jan 15, 2025•53 min•Ep. 72
Jim Horton lost his only child, Zachary, to an overdose five years ago. His work today with the Zachary Horton Foundation helps individuals and families never face addiction alone. We talk about what he's learned since his son's death and what he wishes he had known before Zachary died. Jim is full of love, compassion, and joy in spite of heartbreaking loss. He brings ideas and hope to families who are still walking with their loved ones, as well as comfort and support to families who have lost ...
Jan 07, 2025•52 min•Ep. 71
Jesse MacLaughlin the State Policy and Advocacy Director at Reason for Hope, a national suicide prevention non-profit. He's also a former Republican state representative, elected at just 24 years old. Jesse shares his journey from being a "tough on drugs" advocate to having his own experience with psychedelics that began his journey of healing from depression, and what triggered his passion to make experiences like his accessible to other people who are suffering. He also shares some of the risk...
Aug 07, 2024•47 min•Ep. 70
Juliana Mercer is a nonprofit leader with over 20 years of experience serving the veteran population. She’s a Marine Corps veteran who deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. She is also a survivor of personal and military trauma who found healing and transformation through psilocybin-assisted therapy, an FDA-designated breakthrough therapy. Currently, she is the Director of Veteran Advocacy & Public Policy at Healing Breakthrough, a nonprofit organization that advocates for the research, training...
Jun 19, 2024•32 min•Ep. 69
Adam Marr is the Director of Operations and a founding member at Veteran Mental Health Leadership Coalition (VMHLC), a coalition of partner organizations that aims to prevent suicide and deaths of despair among Veterans and Americans through increased access to safe and affordable psychedelic-assisted therapy. Adam is also a US Army Veteran, a best-selling author, a former management consultant executive, and a passionate advocate for the safe and responsible use of psychedelic therapies. Adam c...
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 68
Melissa Lavasani is the Founder & CEO of Psychedelic Medicine Coalition. She was a healthy, happy wife and mother, pregnant with her second child, when she was overcome with debilitating depression that continued after her son was born. For several years Melissa tried to keep functioning even though she was struggling against suicidal thoughts. Melissa shares her story as someone who had never used a psychedelic in her life and was terrified of them, to finding healing for her depression and...
May 23, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 67
If you have a loved one who is struggling with addiction, you should tune in to this week's episode of the EFG Podcast! Our guest, Laurie MacDougall, talks with Christina about the CRAFT method for interacting with loved ones who are dealing with an addiction. Laurie works for Allies in Recovery, which provides step-by-step tips on how to apply the CRAFT method in your everyday life. Laurie talks about her journey walking with her son through his addiction, how she became a supporter of the CRAF...
May 09, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 66
Have you ever wanted to share your story of triumph over hardship, but were worried about regretting it later? If so, you need to tune into this insightful episode with guest Meghann Perry. Meghann shares her recovery story, and talks about her work helping people share their own stories in a healthy and effective way. Christina and Meghann also emphasize the importance of treating your story with compassion and respect. You can learn more about Meghann's team and their work at www.meghannperry....
Apr 24, 2024•56 min•Ep. 65
Join us for Episode 64, as Christina chats with Christi Berrong-Barber about her journey with her son, who has struggled with an addiction to drugs for many years. Christi opens up about how she has been able to maintain a relationship with her son through the chaos of addiction, and shares many insightful and encouraging words for those who may be in a similar position. Christi also talks about the work that she does with The Molly Angel Project, which she founded to help make sure that people ...
Apr 10, 2024•41 min•Ep. 64
If you've seen Christina Dent's TEDx Talk or heard the story of End It For Good's beginning, you've heard of Joanne, the mother who once struggled with addiction and ultimately changed Christina's life. In today's episode, Joanne Shedd shares her story in her own words. From the years she struggled to the beautiful life she's building with her son, Beckham, she lets us in on her world and her journey to healing and wholeness. You can learn more about End It For Good, and Christina's book, at htt...
Mar 22, 2024•38 min•Ep. 63
In this episode, Christina is joined by George Wood, founder of The Timothy Initiative and author of The Uncovery. George’s story is that of a life radically changed by Jesus, and he is dedicated to changing the way the world views recovery. Christina and George discuss what we have misunderstood about addiction and recovery, the importance of authentic connection with others during recovery, and many other topics. You can get George's latest book, The Uncovery Devotional, on Amazon at https://a...
Mar 20, 2024•45 min•Ep. 62
Retired Judge Mary Beth O'Conner and Christina talk about her remarkable journey From Junkie to Judge, as told in her memoir. There are many paths to recovery, and Mary Beth and Christina discuss the importance of seeing people in recovery as individuals, and allowing them to create their own recovery plan. Philosophy and meeting format vary greatly between recovery programs, and there is no one path that will work for everyone. You can find Mary Beth's book, From Junkie to Judge on Amazon at: h...
Mar 08, 2024•42 min•Ep. 61
Christina talks with Jeffery Harvey, the Clinic Director at Jackson Comprehensive Treatment Center. Jeffery grew up in a religious household but developed a substance use disorder after suffering abuse as a child. Although today Jeffery works to provide as many pathways to recovery as possible for those struggling with addiction, he didn't always support this approach. Jeffery shares his own story, and he and Christina discuss the benefits of pathways outside the traditional model for recovery, ...
Feb 29, 2024•57 min•Ep. 60
Dr. Branden Henry's story is included in Christina Dent's new book, Curious: A Foster Mom's Discovery of an Unexpected Solution to Drugs and Addiction . He joins us on the podcast today to unpack ideas that didn't make it into the book, including why so much addiction treatment is unhelpful. It fails to address three drivers of addiction that we dive into on today's episode. Dr. Henry also shares his perspective as a Christian who has wrestled with a biblical view of addiction and how we can bet...
Feb 15, 2024•49 min•Ep. 59
Will Morgan's story is highlighted in Christina Dent's new book, Curious: A Foster Mom's Discovery of an Unexpected Solution to Drugs and Addiction. On this episode, we talk to Will as well as his wife, Sarah, hearing her journey of supporting Will through his years-long journey with chronic pain and prescription opioids. They offer a window into the other side of the war on prescription opioids - the patients who struggle with chronic pain and now have a harder time finding the medications they...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 58
In the final episode of this 4-part series, Christina and Angela discuss how they learned about the term "harm reduction" and how they grappled with whether or not harm reduction measures were enabling users. Listen in as they take a dive deep into all things harm reduction - what are the options, what's working, and what's not. We've come a long way in understanding addiction and how to best reduce harms related to the war on drugs. Where do you stand on these harm reduction options?
Feb 03, 2023•44 min•Ep. 57
