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Learning to Lose

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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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Episodes

#109 Caleb, Woody, and Madison

This week senior residents Caleb and Madison join Woody Pat and Billy after a tough week at graceland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 22, 20211 hr 54 min

#108 Reese Woody Johnny

Grafeland residents Reese and Johnny join Woody, Pat and Billy this week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 15, 20212 hr 26 min

#107 - Sober Junkie & Johnny Krump

Sober Junkie (@soberjunkieofficial) and Johnny Krump join Billy and Pat for a conversation about sobriety, music & Native Culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 08, 20212 hr 26 min

#106 - Sam Scott, Johnny Krump, & Britt

Sam Scott, Johnny Krump, & Britt join us to discuss Learning to Lose Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 25, 20211 hr 23 min

#105 - Sam Scott Talks

learning To Lose Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 19, 202133 min

#104 - Detox & Mental Health

This Week Pat and Billy sit down with Carter and Britt and talk about Carter's Detox, and their recovery journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 11, 20211 hr 40 min

#103- Spirituality and the human condition

This Week Pat and Billy sit down with the house manager Woody (@Jordanwoodrum__) and Greg Monterrosa (@gregmetro) as they talk about the spiritual malady as it exists in all of us and talk about their spiritual beliefs! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 04, 20211 hr 38 min

#102 - Music, Sobriety, Graceland

This week, Pat and Billy are joined by Paul, Caleb (@twster_music) ,Jordan (@jojomusicxbuilds) and Johnny (@johnnykrumpreal) as we talk about the house structure, EDM and life at Graceland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 27, 20212 hr 45 min

#101 - Alcoholism and Prime Time

Paul joins Pat and Billy as they talk about Pauls experience strength and hope. Paul shares about his experience with Primetime and learns about the Graceland Structure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 21, 202141 min

#100 - Control Addiction

Karlie Montana and Sam Scott join Pat & Billy on this episode of the Learning to Lose podcast. She talks about her experience working in porn, her relationships, and learning to lose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 06, 20212 hr 38 min

#99 - Finding Graceland

Meet Jose and Caleb, two Graceland residents. Jose, Caleb, and Wikum join Pat and Billy to talk how they ended up at Graceland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 30, 20211 hr 37 min

#98 - Ignore Your Dark Side At Your Own Peril

Sam Scott, Wikum Silva, and Tim Carhart join Pat & Billy for this episode of the Learning To Lose podcast. They talk about the importance of leaning into creativity, the affects of Pat's social media, and Tim's sobriety. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 16, 20211 hr 12 min

#97 - A Mind Powered Disease

Michaelis Jacoby, Tullis, and Sera Goldman join Pat & Billy on this episode of the Learning to Lose podcast. They get into the real definition of alcoholism and what that really means for the mind and body of an alcoholic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 09, 20212 hr 12 min

#96 - Learning To Not Self Sabotage

Veronica Ridge, Pat's wife, joins Pat & Billy on this episode of the Learning to Lose podcast. They deep dive into Veronica's relationship with food and health, how all of their lives have changed so much in the past year, and more on learning to lose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 02, 20212 hr 32 min

#95 - Leading With Love

Cory Palka, LAPD Commander, and Tim Carhart (@timmycarhart), Pat's partner at Ridge Production, join Pat on this episode of the Learning To Lose podcast. Cory talks about his experience working for the LAPD from working in South Central LA, the 2020 protests, and what learning to lose has looked like for him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 23, 20211 hr 15 min

#94 - Shared Pain Is Cathartic

Skinny Vinny (@skinnyvinny666) and Khyler Vick (@khylervick) join Pat & Billy on this episode of the Learning To Lose podcast to talk everything from stunts to sobriety and all that is learning to lose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 17, 20212 hr 18 min

#93 - Structure Is Freedom

Sam Scott joins Pat and Billy again this week to get deeper into AA, movies, and the benefits of structure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 12, 20212 hr 14 min

#92 - Channel For The Divine

Sam Scott, screenwriter and performance coach, joins Pat & Billy to talk about life in quarantine, life in sobriety, and life in general. Sam tells his story from working in recovery to selling his script and pursuing his career in screenwriting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 02, 20212 hr 4 min

#91 - The Night Manager

Jordan Woodrum, our sober living night manager, joins Pat & Billy on this episode of the Learning to Lose podcast. Jordan tells us how he ended up here and his story in recovery. They also talk about Graceland Ranch and what the sober living is going to be like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 27, 20212 hr 7 min

#90 - Feeling In Extremes

Wikum and Greg joined Pat & Billy on this episode of the Learning to Lose podcast. They get into Pat's trip to Costa Rica, opening up the sober living, and the extreme power of the internet. What has become punk or rebellious? Why is everything so polarized on the internet and how does it fuel conflict between human beings? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 19, 20213 hr

#89 - How I Learned To Lose

Greg Monterrosa joins Pat & Billy on this episode of the Learning to Lose podcast. They dive into Pat's experience in Hyper Crush and how it lead to Learning to Lose and the life he has now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 12, 20211 hr 44 min

#88 - We Are Transparent

Greg and Mikey join Pat & Billy on this episode of the Learning to Lose podcast. They get into the danger in worshipping the wrong things, what they're true sobriety dates are, and the importance of transparency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 05, 20211 hr 59 min

#87 - Recognizing Alcoholism

Cory Beard joins Pat & Billy on this episode of the Learning To Lose podcast. In our last episode, Cory talked about questioning whether he is an alcoholic or not. He now hasn't had a drink since the last episode and joins the podcast his week to talk about what helped him answer the question of being an alcoholic. They get into Cory's acceptance, confronting trials, and the cult of Learning To Lose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 29, 20201 hr 49 min

#86 - Applying The Steps In Real Life

Cory Beard joins Pat & Billy on this episode of the Learning to Lose podcast. They talk about Cory's experience working on movie and tv show sets, his religious experience, and his relationship with alcohol. How can step work and the values of AA be helpful to someone that isn't an alcoholic? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 22, 20202 hr 38 min

#85 - The Importance of Showing Up

Greg Monterrosa and Gus Canazio join Pat & Billy on this episode of the Learning To Lose podcast. They talk about Gus' sober journey as he has been sober for one year now. Billy and Pat resolve a conflict and communicate with each other about something that has been bothering the two of them. Greg explains why he feels Learning to Lose is important and why he believes in what Pat is doing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 15, 20202 hr 52 min

#84 - Embrace The Trials and Tribulations

Jared Eugene joins Pat & Billy on this episode of the Learning to Lose podcast. How did he go from playing in hardcore violent bands to preferring Native American flute music? The three of them get into Jared's life and experiences; our struggles and experiences are part of us and lead us to be who we are today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 09, 20201 hr 37 min

#83 - Being Artists

Wikum joins Pat & Billy on this episode of the Learning To Lose podcast. They talk about their experiences with music, film, and how they relate to different eras of art. How can we lose our ego and experience ego death? What does it mean to be honest on the Internet? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 01, 20202 hr 2 min

#82 - Why Don't We Want To Just Believe?

Jonathan joins Pat & Billy on this episode of the Learning To Lose podcast. Jonathan is a pastor and he sits down to talk about Jesus and religion. What does it mean to follow Jesus? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 25, 20202 hr 18 min

#81 - Humility & Alcoholism

Rudi Skiba joins Pat and Billy on this episode of the Learning To Lose podcast. They explain how their horror film came to be and what led them to fake their deaths. Rudi has 20 days sober and she gets into how being sober has changed her life and her habits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 17, 20201 hr 28 min

#80 - How Can We Be Sure Of Anything?

Rudi Skiba and Jonathan Shaw join Pat & Billy on this episode of The Learning To Lose podcast. They get into spirits and the ethereal and how it relates to alcoholics. Rudi and Jonathan go into detail about Project MKUltra - a CIA mind control program. TRIGGER WARNING: Topics of trauma and sexual abuse come up in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 10, 20202 hr 17 min
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