Welcome to the Learning to Lose Podcast. We're here to have no holds barred conversations about everything mental health, sobriety, and happiness. Meet your host Patrick Ridge (@pat_ridge) Pat, a seasoned veteran in the music industry (aka Preston Moronie of Hyper Crush), but also a seasoned veteran of life itself. Pat has been sober for 14 years and lives his life by a certain set of principles. His Sponsor Billy is the Co Host.
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Hamish (@malibuillision) joins Pat & Billy on this episode of the Learning To Lose podcast. They get into the topics of Youtube, making peace with darkness, and more learning to lose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Greg Monterrosa and Delany Luh join Pat & Billy on this episode of the Learning To Lose Podcast. They get into the business side of learning to lose and why it's important to remind yourself why what you're doing is important to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chanel and Didier join Pat & Billy on today's episode of the Learning To Lose Podcast. They talk through communicating in relationships, ego, and holding space for healing. How do we listen to each other and grow? What does this space represent? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oleg joins Billy and Pat on this episode of the Learning To Lose Podcast. They get into the uncontrollable nature of addiction and what that means in regards to alcohol, drugs, or even food. Help Support Our Show: https://supporter.acast.com/learning-to-lose-1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jonathan Shaw, writer and tattoo artist, joins Pat & Billy on today's episode of the Learning to Lose podcast. They get into the future, Jonathan's life, and the rights and wrongs of today's society. Help support our show: https://supporter.acast.com/learning-to-lose-1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Danielle joins Billy and Pat to talk about her relapse. She opens up about how she relapsed and what made her decide that she needed to get out of it. Help support our show: https://supporter.acast.com/learning-to-lose-1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Randy has been sober for 32 years and joins Pat and Billy on today's episode of The Learning To Lose Podcast. Randy explains what alcoholism means to him and why he can't successfully drink alcohol. How does alcoholism affect the mind and, in turn, affect other aspects of an alcoholic's life? Check out Randy's Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-your-life-with-randy-mermell/id1510046833 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Roy Tighe and Gus Canazio join Pat and Billy on today's episode of the Learning To Lose podcast. Roy talks about his experience in the film world and AA. What is the importance of anonymity and why should the traditions of AA be respected? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We tried something a little different for today's episode of The Learning To Lose podcast. Every Monday night we gather to discuss and read from the book Sermon On The Mount by Emmet Fox. These readings and ideas have been so helpful in day to day learning to lose. Here are our thoughts and shares. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gary and Paul join Pat & Billy on today's episode of The Learning To Lose podcast. They go in depth about why they got sober, what works, and what doesn't. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Matt Edelman (@matty_fresh) and Suzi Farajiani (@heysuziq) join Pat and Billy on today's episode of the Learning To Lose Podcast to talk about life in tech, the gratifying algorithm of Tik Tok, and how our minds play a bigger role in our lives than we may think. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aaron Goodman and Hilary Powers join Pat and Billy in today's episode of The Learning To Lose podcast. They open up about the past, alcoholism, and dealing with hardships. Only you can label yourself as an alcoholic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On today's episode of the Learning to Lose podcast, Billy and Pat talk about frustrations and dealing with negative people on the internet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jack Masteller joins Pat and Billy in today's episode of the Learning to Lose Podcast. They talk about religion, God, Jesus, and how they weave together in life. What do we know and what don't we know? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Harrison Mead joins Pat and Billy in today's episode of the Learning to Lose podcast. Harrison identifies as non-binary and helps explain what this means while getting into how important it is to think about things from a place of love and inclusivity. They get into the topics of gender, sexuality, and music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jason Evigan joins Pat and Billy on today's episode of the Learning to Lose podcast. Jason, who works in the music industry, talks about what it's like to continue to be inspired in making new music and life in his industry. They get into privacy vs. fame, evolution, and religion. What does it mean to abandon self and trust a power outside of self? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Briana Evigan joins Pat and Billy on today's episode of the Learning to Lose podcast. Briana works in the entertainment industry and is well known for her leading role in Step Up 2. She joins Pat and Billy to get into therapy, her upcoming film she's in the process of making about poaching, and the importance of relationships. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Didier, Woodstock, and Mikey join Pat and Billy on today's episode of The Learning to Lose podcast. They get into the way that parents affect the lives of their children, AA, and reaching people through different platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Johnny Krump joins Pat and Billy on today's episode of the Learning to Lose Podcast. He shares his story from religion, to alcoholism, to living on skid row. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Coming out of the darkness and learning not to be afraid of it. Mikey Martin, the drummer for the band Shiny Toy Guns, and Victoria Evigan of Elephant Heart join Billy and Pat on this episode of the Learning to Lose Podcast. They get into Mikey's sober journey, dealing with being diagnosed with MS, and moments in which the divine feels present. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Daniella joins Billy and Pat to talk about religion, rehab, and race. Daniella gets into what it was like to go to a Scientology treatment center and the controversial topic of CBD comes back up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In today's episode, Veronica joins Billy and Pat to talk about being sober around people doing drugs or drinking, and the stigmas that people have. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Troy Rippee joins Billy and Pat in today's podcast to talk about Troy's brother, and Pat's good friend, Dane. They get into the meaning behind Dane's song "Learning to Lose," doing things out of love, validation, and life in learning to lose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Didier joins Billy and Pat to talk about being judgmental, realization, disease, and addiction. There is importance in acceptance and learning to lose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sharing a message of experience, strength, and hope. Billy, Oleg, and Veronica join Pat to get honest about posting authentically and unapologetically on the internet, helping others, and being heard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Blake Adams (@babetteru_) joins Pat and Billy to talk mind hemispheres, art of water, football, and bettering yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"I'm not what I've done or what's been done to me." Hilary Powers shares her story and joins Pat and Billy to talk about addiction and how to reflect on your own pain in order to come to terms with it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Billy, Pat's Sponsor, and Ian join Pat to discuss CBD and whether its affects can be considered a high. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Billy and Pat talk about what it means to own up to your own stuff in relationships, quarantine habits, and life during Covid-19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In the midst of social distancing, Veronica and Pat talk about Veronica, their relationship, and being open about their marriage online. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
