Steve’s sobriety date is Nov. 24, 1994 !! I first met Steve in a meeting named Emotional Sobriety, it was based on a Grapevine article of the same name and really focused on exactly what it said, how to achieve sobriety in our emotional states - yes, the dope and booze might be gone, but are we acting in a way that shows true recovery, He was then, and continues to be a man I look up to, I’m eternally grateful for Steve, and folks like him who modeled what a recovered being should look and act l...
Oct 29, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Season 5Ep. 305
Part 3 of my interview with my father, we simply jaw jacked on this one, I think we repeated the story of him meeting mom, with some extra details. I hope you enjoy these recording, and I urge you to record your loved ones as well. If you’re not having a blast in your recovery, you ain’t doing it right! And Thank you for allowing me to participate in my recovery in this manner today! Enjoy!
Oct 22, 2023•3 hr 14 min•Season 5Ep. 303
Victoria's discovery date is 5/19/21, not all trick a sobriety date, and even though that is a part of Victoria's story, the date she decided to do something different, the date that led her to the Twelve Steps is the one she tracks. A story that is a testament to TSSR, Twelve Step Spiritual Recovery, Victoria's resentment and victim mentality nearly killed her but these tools stopped that and put her life on a new trajectory. If you’re not having a blast in your recovery, you ain’t doing it rig...
Oct 15, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 5Ep. 302
Robert Althuis had it all, an Ivy-league educated former senior executive at GE and later a successful entrepreneur , real estate developer, and had his own boutique investment firm. Then… His life started coming apart, culminating in a divorce and a wrecked business which was a crisis he calls the “Crucible.” A bottom that could not be evaded or postponed, he’s here today to talk about his new book “Love+Truth” and how he rose from that low point to a place that’s better than ever. https://robe...
Oct 08, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 5Ep. 301
Lets ask the guys to give a report on the 2023 Colorado Hunting and Fishing trip. This is the fourth annual trip and changes were made to accommodate more guys, you'll need to listen for how that happened and for the hunting and fishing stories. My mission in life is to carry the 12 Step message, I want to demonstrate that truly the best years of your existence lies ahead, these adventures only happen because of these men's recovery journey's. I guarantee that if you work the steps and practice ...
Oct 01, 2023•1 hr 57 min•Season 5Ep. 300
Jennifer and LJ stopped by to talk recovery and how it plays into "pair recovery" - how they navigate practicing 12 Step principles in relationship. It's a rare thing when couples remain together after battling addiction, let alone thriving. LJ - Episode 157 Jenn - Episode 267 If you’re not having a blast in your recovery, you ain’t doing it right! And Thank you for allowing me to participate in my recovery in this manner today! Enjoy!
Sep 24, 2023•2 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 299
Spencer is the Vice President of the TLEX institute , an organization dedicated to bringing meditation, emotional intelligence, leadership and learning to corporate teams around the world. He has taught breathwork and meditation over many parts of the world. In his upcoming role this fall as the master of ceremonies for the World Culture Festival at the National Mall from September 29-October 1st , Spencer is already promoting awareness through various media outlets to renew the spirit of connec...
Sep 19, 2023•23 min•Season 5Ep. 304
I asked you guys to send in questions or topics that you would like Christopher and I to "confabulate" on, do some pontification! We took the questions and put them in a cup and took turns drawing them out. I said it before and I'll say it again, in my opinion there is nobody that know as much about addiction, alcoholism, the spiritual malady - and what to do about it than Christopher, I sit at the foot of a master. Here we go, it's almost 4 hours, so bite it off in chunks if you need to, but li...
Sep 17, 2023•4 hr•Season 5Ep. 298
Craig Goldberg is a Relaxation Expert and Technologist on a quest to help humanity achieve a deeper sense of inner calmness through the use of sound-and-vibration technology. He is a Vibro-Acoustic Therapy Practitioner, and his work is backed by 40+ years of research showing the many benefits of this type of therapy, based on technical acoustics and vibration technology. He is also a patented inventor, constantly exploring new ways to use sound and vibration to help people reduce stress and anxi...
Sep 10, 2023•56 min•Season 5Ep. 295
Micheal's sobriety date is 8/24/22, he's just passed one year. I remember the night he showed up at the Spiritual Underground asking for help, that's the sign I'm looking for in a new guy and I attempted to get his attention but someone else struck first. Micheal is one more example of the power of the Twelve Steps, his problems piled up and became astonishingly difficult to solve, except he worked the steps and HP did what HP does, the process solved his problems and his life has never been bet...
Sep 03, 2023•2 hr 16 min•Season 5Ep. 296
Part 2 of my interview with my father, we begin in later high school up to when he met my mother. I hope you enjoy these recording, and I urge you to record your loved ones as well. If you’re not having a blast in your recovery, you ain’t doing it right! And Thank you for allowing me to participate in my recovery in this manner today! Enjoy!
Aug 27, 2023•2 hr 16 min•Season 5Ep. 295
Ricky’s sobriety date is 12/9/19 I was tipped off to him by Kendal (Ep 281) back in April and Higher Power tapped me on the shoulder the other day while surfing Facebook and told me “Invite Ricky”. When HP calls, it’s time to take action, both Ricky and I did that. Ricky has had many “periods of sobriety” and was the proverbial “tornado” in the lives of everyone he came in touch with. More proof of the power of these Twelve Steps that brings desperate alcoholics back from the brink. He has all t...
Aug 20, 2023•2 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 294
Part 1 of my interview with my father, I often say that I hit the jackpot in the dad department (had a great mom too, but missed this opportunity with her). We start with his earliest memories and go up to high school years. I'm urging you to get your phones voice recording app and spend some time with your aging loved ones, record their stories, preserve them for when you no longer can hear them in person.
Aug 13, 2023•1 hr 47 min•Season 5Ep. 293
Shaun's sobriety date is 1/31/2022, he turned 21 just days before his first anniversary - and that is super cool to me. I love the fact that a young person is harnessing these 12 Step tools so early in his life, it's gonna give him a whole lot of years of a satisfying life and plenty of opportunities to help others - AND THAT'S REALLY what life is all about. I'm super proud of Shaun, the work he's done and doing, and the man he is becoming - what a miracle!! If you’re not having a blast in your ...
Aug 06, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Season 292Ep. 5
I had the honor of speaking at the Bridge Street Token Club in Frankfort Kentucky on a Saturday night, I had an awesome Bunch of folks makes the drive to support me, I recorded the talk so I can share it with you. If you’re not having a blast in your recovery, you ain’t doing it right! And Thank you for allowing me to participate in my recovery in this manner today! Enjoy!
Jul 30, 2023•50 min•Season 5Ep. 291
Marshall L. Pendleton, age 46, of Elizabethtown, passed away, Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at his residence. He was an electrical technician with AT&T for 22 years and co-owner and operator of “Druzy Does It”. He is survived by his wife of 11 years, April Pendleton; a son, Thomas Pendleton; his mother, Bonita Pendleton Walters and a brother, Alvin Pendleton. Marshall's sobriety date is 8/12/18, a Spiritual Underground Brother who succumbed to cancer on 7/11/23 - we have come together here to memo...
Jul 23, 2023•2 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 290
Nick's sobriety date is 6/18/22, a bit over a year sober, after years of attempts, he like I, is a product of keep coming back. Everyone's journey and process is different, the key is to keep trying, keep getting up when you fall - and that's exactly what Nick has done. Nick has always had a place in my heart, I had the honor of sponsoring him for a bit, and bonds are formed that last forever. I'm so happy to see him succeeding, and to see him enjoying the peace of mind that 12 step recovery pro...
Jul 16, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 5Ep. 289
Brian has been a great addition to our group and my personal friendship circle, when Bill W said "He will help you create the fellowship you crave", Brian comes to mind. Having entered recovery during the covid years, he sought and found the Spiritual Underground and a group of guys who were joining our zoom meeting in one member's garage. That camaraderie hooked him. Brian's been sober since February 19, 2021, I've been after him to do the show since his one year anniversary, for reason's beyon...
Jul 09, 2023•2 hr 22 min•Season 5Ep. 288
Don St John, Ph.D., is a somatic-relational psychotherapist, workshop leader and author of the award winning book, Healing the Wounds of Childhood and Culture: An Adventure of a Lifetime. He is an authorized Continuum Movement teacher and Hellerwork Structural Integration practitioner and trainer. He has taught and given presentations in the US, Canada, New Zealand, and Brazil. I love meeting folks who are a force for good, Dr. Don has been been immersed in both the psychotherapeutic and somatic...
Jul 02, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 5Ep. 287
Jake walked in as hesitant as I've seen anyone do, "block and parry", that's how I describe folks who want to explain how they are different than the usual guy and want to explain how the 12 steps can't possibly work for them. One of the top 5 myths we use to avoid recovery - "It won't work for me" Jake stayed long enough to hav his mind changed and a few weeks from this recording he will celebrate one year (6/27/22 sobriety date). Listen up and Jake will now convince you just how wrong he was, ...
Jun 11, 2023•2 hr 19 min•Season 5Ep. 286
I first met Celia in TSSR a little over a year ago, this past April 2023 she celebrated one year clean and sober - it's a huge deal. Her experience is very different from what I typically hear during the show, I was shocked at the level of abuse and trauma she has endured, she's here today to testify that healing and recovery is possible for everyone - Listen up, and buckle your seat belt! If you’re not having a blast in your recovery, you ain’t doing it right! And Thank you for allowing me to p...
Jun 04, 2023•1 hr 59 min•Season 5Ep. 285
I have an inside joke about the phrase "I have a lot going on" - it's a small trigger for me, we all have a lot going on... our lives are too busy nowadays. But I can certainly agree that Alex "has a lot going on". It's a testament to the power and effectiveness that he can walk through these circumstances in the upright and authentic manner that he is - you'll have to listen to find out what I'm talking about, you will agree. Alex got sober at 23 years old, that's amazing to me, and on his firs...
May 28, 2023•2 hr 16 min•Season 5Ep. 284
Another amazing story of transformation through the power of the 12 Steps - I, among others, had the honor of watching Josh come to believe that this way of life could bring the nose up from a near ground level crash. Josh has a hell of a story, and he's here to tell you that story. Josh recently hit the 365 day mark on 3/25/23, one day at a time. If you’re not having a blast in your recovery, you ain’t doing it right! And Thank you for allowing me to participate in my recovery in this manner to...
Apr 16, 2023•2 hr 54 min•Season 5Ep. 283
I had the honor to hear Ross speak and wanted to share it with you! If it’s working - Keep doing it! — If it’s not working - STOP If you’re not having a blast in your recovery, you ain’t doing it right! And Thank you for allowing me to participate in my recovery in this manner today! Enjoy!
Apr 12, 2023•25 min•Season 5Ep. 282
I heard Kendal speak last week for a friends 365 celebration and I attempted to catch before she slipped away, I was really drawn to her story and wanted to hear more - with a Spiritual Underground Podcast card in my hand I frantically searched for her only see here blast towards and through the door - a friend caught me and I stopped to chat but I know he sensed that I had something else on my mind... Thankfully I caught her outside, thanked her for her story and invited her to be a guest - as ...
Apr 09, 2023•2 hr 29 min•Season 5Ep. 281
Chris in another local guy I met through the California connection, I'm still chuckling on how that's all working out - Attend a California based zoom meeting and meet a bunch of hometown guys! Chris is awesome, has a great story that at times is quite tragic, but he's used that, as so often happens here, to help men who have experienced similar events. Chris has a somewhat unique connection to the Spiritual Underground and one of my dear friends specifically, you'll need to listen to find out w...
Apr 02, 2023•2 hr 15 min•Season 5Ep. 280
Lucas currently lives in the Los Angeles area and attends UCLA, he hit the wall young, got sober before he reached legal drinking age. I love these folks arriving at these tools at such a young age, I think that is world changing, stops the cycle, enlightens one should before he can do the damage many of have done and a chance to carry the message into young people's world. I so enjoyed our talk, I enjoyed getting to know him, and enjoyed knocking around these recovery concepts with him. If it’s...
Mar 26, 2023•2 hr 46 min•Season 5Ep. 279
I had the opportunity to listen to my friend Charlie do a lead at a California zoom meeting, thankfully my sponsor plugged the podcast and that resulted in a few potential future guests - Tanner is the first one. As I expertly calculated the time zone issues and proposed a time that might work for both of us - he replied "I live in Louisville!!" That solved that issue! And even better! He was able to come over to my house and do it face to face - my favorite way! Tanner celebrates one year at th...
Mar 19, 2023•2 hr 36 min•Season 5Ep. 278
I had the honor offing asked to speak this past week, and has been my habit lately, I recorded it. It help me become a better speaker (I think), and I like leaving this for my kids and hopefully their kids. Ill have some more content of others very soon, maybe even today. If you would like to be a guest, reach out to me, I'm pretty easy to find. I have about four hours of my dad telling stories, and now that he has some new hearing aids, I'm going to record more soon - I plan to release those as...
Mar 12, 2023•50 min•Season 5Ep. 277
Our Brother Marshall has been on here before, his story is Episode 133. There have been some major league changes in his life lately and he's come here to tell us all what's going on and how he's handling it. I'm Super Inspired by Marshall, the "old guys" and the "new guys" are as well, I think you will be too! If you’re not having a blast in your recovery, you ain’t doing it right! And Thank you for allowing me to participate in my recover in this manner today! Enjoy!
Mar 05, 2023•2 hr 11 min•Season 5Ep. 276
