Luciana Passeri has been an educator for 34 years, teaching and coaching thousands of individuals how to create, manage, and maintain relationships. Her degrees are in International Leadership and Management & Social Justice. For more than 20 years she has worked with indigenous people around the globe supporting them in living their best lives through her foundation, HumanKind. She has done executive coaching for top 100 companies and has been a life coach for hundreds of people. She is the...
Dec 27, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 146
It's the most wonderful time of the year -- and sometimes the most hazardous. In this episode, David and Nate discuss ways to stay sober during the holidays.
Dec 08, 2022•42 min•Ep. 145
In this episode, Chris Smith shares his inspiring story of recovery, redemption, and service. To learn more about Fit 4 Recovery or to reach Chris directly, go here .
Dec 07, 2022•50 min•Ep. 144
Can attunement with an animal actually foster emotional regulation and help abused or neglected adolescents connect with themselves and others? Check out this fascinating conversation with Liz Olszewski, the founder and Executive Director of Horses Healing Hearts. To learn more about Liz or to find out how you can support the work of her nonprofit, visit hhhusa.org .
Nov 12, 2022•54 min•Ep. 143
David and Nate enjoy a wide-ranging conversation with venture capitalist Jason Portnoy, a survivor of porn/sex addiction and author of the highly acclaimed memoir Silicon Valley Pornstar . You may learn more about Jason or contact him by visiting jasonportnoy.com .
Nov 04, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 142
Are there true advantages to spending time in a sober community after you've entered recovery? Evan Radkte of recoveryunplugged.com says Yes! -- and he shares his story with David and Nate in this inspiring (and sobering) episode.
Sep 17, 2022•57 min•Ep. 141
Glenn Hadley, Senior Vice President of Strategy at Dreamscape Healthcare Marketing helps treatment centers gain visibility. In this episode, he helps David and Nate understand the challenges faced by any facility that wants to introduce itself honestly and effectively to people who are hunting for addiction treatment.
Sep 03, 2022•46 min•Ep. 140
In a rural setting along the Atlantic shoreline in Connecticut, former Catholic priest Dr. Michael Hinckley and his team are meeting the unique needs of an often stigmatized and ostracized population. In this conversation with Nate and David, Dr. Hinckley tells the story of Wildwood Farm.
Aug 29, 2022•52 min•Ep. 139
Research has rekindled interest in the therapeutic power of psychedelics in the clinical treatment of anxiety, depression, and addiction. Dr. Thomas Cabel and Chad Harman, CEO of Psycheseuticals, explore the status of the field in this revealing interview.
Aug 12, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 138
All of us on the road to recovery are encouraged by the stories of others. In this episode, Stuart Goffman, producer of the A&E series Addiction Unplugged, relates his discovery of the reality of addiction and the power of storytelling.
Aug 12, 2022•55 min•Ep. 137
A sobering and inspiring conversation with the founder of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and We Save Lives.
Jul 28, 2022•48 min•Ep. 136
Is it possible to treat potential addicts before they take the fateful slide into severe addiction? Researcher, teacher, and therapist Patrick Moore says "yes" -- and he has the data to prove it.
Jul 10, 2022•53 min•Ep. 135
What if you have a hard time connecting with the God-language in 12-step recovery? Can you still recover? Dr. Peg O'Connor, author of the upcoming book "Higher and Friendly Powers: Transforming Addiction and Suffering," says you can. In this entertaining and illuminating conversation, she delves into the philosophical background and historical evolution of AA to make the case for expanding our understanding of a higher power.
Jul 07, 2022•53 min•Ep. 134
Need help finding the right treatment center for someone you love? Nate and David talk with Andrew, a veteran of the system, about a service that researches, rates, and provides referrals to treatment centers in all 50 states.
Jun 15, 2022•54 min•Ep. 133
Thomas White, founder of Exact Nature, shares his recovery story and the hope and help he found with CBD.
Jun 06, 2022•52 min•Ep. 132
Jason Carter, author of the entertaining new memoir To Hell I Ride: When an Examined Life Became Worth Living, shares his story with David and Nate.
May 27, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 131
The nonstop stimuli in our rapidly-changing world can overwhelm the human brain, sometimes with devastating consequences. In this episode, guest Marcus Spaur suggests strategies for dealing with the new reality.
May 27, 2022•58 min•Ep. 130
Do unexpressed feelings block our creative energy and prevent us from expressing our true self? Veteran Broadway-star-turned-bioenergetic-therapist Ron Baker describes his own journey and practice in this conversation with David and Nate.
May 20, 2022•53 min•Ep. 129
How do you act when you are in a leadership position? Do you sometimes find yourself playing a role? In this episode, Karen Hardwick, author of The Connected Leader: 7 Strategies to Empower Your True Self and Inspire Others, explains the power of living and leading with your true self.
May 16, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 128
When it comes to creating positive sobriety, all of us can use a little coaching. In this episode, Nate and David talk with Amanda White, author "Not Drinking Tonight: a Guide to Creating a Sober Life You Love."
May 16, 2022•48 min•Ep. 127
Is it possible to calm the feelings that drive addiction by activating your own parasympathetic nervous system? Can disciplines of body awareness amplify the effectiveness of other modes of recovery, such as 12-step work? These two veterans of addiction treatment explain their pioneering practice focused on emotional sobriety. For more information, check out embodiedrecovery.co .
Apr 07, 2022•58 min•Ep. 126
For many women who are trying to rebuild a life ravaged by addiction, finding a safe place to live is a huge challenge. This week's guest, Tracey Levine of Healing Housing , has found purpose in her own recovery by serving women who have no other realistic options.
Mar 26, 2022•56 min•Ep. 125
Would the use of a polygraph help a couple reestablish trust after an intimate betrayal? Nate and David talks with John Sternfels, LPC, NCC, CSAT, the founder of Northpoint Counseling and author of “A Partners Guide to Truth and Healing.” For more information check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da6jyex_VYY Contact: john@northpoint-counseling.com...
Mar 11, 2022•54 min•Ep. 124
If recovery is a journey, doesn't it make sense to hire a guide? In this week's episode, Nate and David talk with Jake LeClair, a recovery navigator and founder of the Emerge Center for Addiction Recovery .
Feb 25, 2022•50 min•Ep. 123
David talks with Eric Peyton and Carey Crist of In Vivo, a professional practice that provides everything from treatment planning and interventions to sober transport, aftercare sober companionship, and recovery coaching.
Feb 15, 2022•53 min•Ep. 122
David and Nate chat with Serge Prengel, the author of The Proactive Twelve Steps for Mindful Recovery.
Feb 15, 2022•49 min•Ep. 121
Issues around money are always about self-love, says Martin Cowart, a prosperity mindset coach for GBTQ men. In this conversation with David Hampton, Martin describes his own recovery journey and explains the 12-step basis of his financial coaching practice. For more information about Dr. Cowart and his practice, go to https://www.financialheartspace.com
Feb 07, 2022•59 min•Ep. 120
How have people living at other times or in other places understood compulsive behavior? How does our modern, western understanding of addiction shape our treatment or mistreatment of addicts. Carl Erik Fisher, M.D., author of the groundbreaking new book The Urge: Our History of Addiction , addresses these and other questions a fascinating conversation with David and Nate. Dr. Fisher is an addiction physician and bioethicist. He is an assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia Univer...
Feb 07, 2022•52 min•Ep. 119
A conversation with Dr. Carol Cherich, PhD, a therapist specializing in the treatment of stress-related disorders in active military members, veterans, and their families. \
Jan 31, 2022•52 min•Ep. 118
An inspiring conversation with Shireen Janti, Sr. Director of Health & Human Services for MusicCares, a benevolent arm of the Grammys.
Jan 18, 2022•52 min•Ep. 117
