The Sweet Kill embraces the internal conflict between the light and dark. Spawned from the suicide of a lover, The Sweet Kill serenades the afflicted. This melodic black-hearted dirge claws into the soul emancipating one from this psychologically infected world. The diviner of this millenarian angst is Pete Mills, who writes, produces, and performs The Sweet Kills mandate. When gothic abrasions cast mysterious shadows The Sweet Kill passionately executes a sublime form of sophistication. Driven ...
Jul 26, 2018•27 min
Maria Salvatore is a 500-hour trained and certified yoga instructor (500-RYT), with additional training in yoga for trauma and addiction and Y12SR (yoga with the Twelve Steps). Based in Northern New Jersey, Maria has found her niche with a special group of clients: those who suffer from anxiety, depression, and addiction and trauma. She sees yoga as an earnest companion for growth that is both physical and mental, an invitation to openness, compassion, and mindfulness. “My primary intention,” Ma...
Jul 20, 2018•24 min
Susan Marks, aka Nurse Susan, is passionate about the therapeutic benefits of cannabis. She is a medical cannabis patient. She has a progressive neurological movement disorder, and cannabis (high CBD, low THC) has allowed her to stop anti-seizure medication and the intolerable side effects. She is also a highly qualified healthcare professional, holding a nursing degree and several nursing certificates. She works with medical patients who want to include cannabis therapeutics in their health man...
Jul 12, 2018•38 min
Why gynecology? Tune in to meet Dr. Pari Ghodsi, as we begin by hearing her explain why she was drawn to this specialty and how she ended up becoming an OB/GYN. Tips for success at a young age With so many achievements at a young age, we ask Dr. Pari for some words of advice for people who want to be successful. She shares some of the key things that helped her to succeed throughout school and beyond, humbly stating that although she’s not the smartest person ever, her persistence paid off. Work...
Jul 05, 2018•40 min
The years that shaped the future Join us to find out about the early life of NFL success story Erik Coleman, as he begins by sharing his experiences growing up in a household where both his parents were addicts. Erik discusses the struggles of his developmental years, and how the situation forced him to grow up and become a man at a young age, as he protected and shielded his little brother as best he could. Choosing the right path We ask Erik how his upbringing influenced his decisions, and wha...
Jun 27, 2018•39 min
Tune in to hear how Kathy went from a life as a happy stay-at-home mom with very little business experience to a highly successful author and businesswoman. Kathy shares the story of the pivotal moment that changed the course of her life. Creating a passive income through joint funding and investing Kathy continues the journey she took in learning about wealth and passive income. We hear how a small investment group grew into a community of 38,000 members, and get a brief outline of joint fundin...
Jun 20, 2018•39 min
Today Dr. Sanda Moldovan provides us with tips to help you heal better and tells us why “the mouth is the gateway to a person's health and well-being.” Learn why certain foods are best and find out Dr. Sanda’s thoughts about how healing can be helped by water, light and energy, oxygen, plants and more!" Dr. Sanda Moldovan is the founder of Beverly Hills Dental Health and Wellness. An award-winning periodontist, she tirelessly advocates non-narcotic alternatives for healing, which is the subject ...
Jun 15, 2018•26 min
Sophie tells us a bit about herself and shares some of her secrets to boundless morning energy, like drinking Kyo Greens. Listen in to hear about her belief in self-care as a key to a healthy life. She mentions sleep, nourishment, discipline, and exercise in her daily routine and explains why these are important. Sleep Tune in to get Sophie’s advice on sleep. She covers little things you can avoid and steps to take to get yourself into a healthy sleep routine. Magnesium, essential oils and readi...
May 31, 2018•31 min
Empowering men and being a role model Ivan begins by summarizing his specialty niche role, and specifically how he works to help men identify any expectations or programming that has impacted their lives in negative ways. Listen in to hear Ivan’s intriguing history: how his relationship with his father, life in the military, and his own divorce led him to the year of introspection that changed the course of his life, and become inspired to help other men connect and find a source of support. Men...
May 23, 2018•31 min
Dr. Jaffe is considered do have a controversial outlook on addiction, with many people attacking him over his progressive viewpoints. Listen in as he explains why he’s okay with people calling him names, what motivates him to keep going and how the traditional treatment model is changing. Non-abstinence treatment and harm reduction methods Learn about the alternative methods of recovery and find out why abstinence may not be the best route to take for every addict. Here, Dr. Jaffe discusses the ...
May 17, 2018•32 min
Stop holding back on your life and start moving forward, naturally! After Dr. Teralyn explains her method of helping those with substance use disorder she discusses her initial step with her addiction clients. This is finding out what they want and what their goals are. She goes on to emphasize that she wants her clients to leave with the treatment that benefits them and that they can actually use. The comparison between talking and physical repair for addiction treatment is brought up and Dr. T...
May 10, 2018•29 min
Background On this episode, I interview Paul Gilmartin, a stand-up comedian since 1987. He has been on several shows including a half-hour slot on Comedy Central’s Presents show “Comedy Central Presents Paul Gilmartin.” In 1995 Paul began presenting the cooking and entertainment show on TBS “Dinner and a Movie”. DAAM stopped airing in 2011 and after suffering from severe depression Paul decided to air a podcast on that very subject. “The Mental Illness Happy Hour” began in 2011. A mental health ...
May 03, 2018•37 min
Today I am very excited to be interviewing Gary Kimble, an amazingly busy guy who moved to South Florida after over 35 years of living in New York City to teach the “original gangster method” of the 12-step recovery program used by Dr. Bob and Bill W. He’s in long-term recovery and has been clean and sober for almost 22 years. He’s known as the author of the live stage production “Pass It On” and his life was profoundly affected by 9/11. In addition to being a Hazelden Author, Gary is a 12 Step ...
Apr 25, 2018•30 min
Some of the first cookbooks were written by physicians, and originally Rx meant "recipe." During this fascinating conversation, Dr. Fenster talks deeply about how to understand the food experience, and how our relationship with food has created "Diseases of Civilization." "All disease starts in the gut, Hippocrates figured this out 2,500 years ago, we're just catching up." This interview also reveals that not all inflammation is bad, that we just need to find a balance. How do we do this? "In ge...
Apr 19, 2018•43 min
Dr. Budoff and Dr. Estes discuss what causes heart disease and how it can be affected by diet, health, drug use, and more. They also go deep into what you can do to decrease your chances of heart-related illness, including easy solutions available to us all. Matthew J. Budoff, M.D., FACC, is Professor of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine and Director of Cardiac CT at the Division of Cardiology at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California. Dr. Budoff received his medica...
Feb 15, 2018•25 min
"Relationships that work are between couples who are able to swim the depth of their emotional ocean together," says Dr. V. "And Valentine's Day is bullsh*t." Dr. Venus Nicolino, best known as “Dr. V,” is a renowned relationship expert, media personality and host of WeTV’s Marriage Boot Camp who has also been featured on Bravo's LA Shrinks. Take a compassionate and empathic understanding of Life’s Problems, add a dash of profanity and you get Dr. V. Dr. V’s edgy, humorous-yet-philosophical take ...
Feb 14, 2018•42 min
Billie Lee shares the story of her own transition and her passion for helping others who are on a similar path. Billie Lee is a transgender woman, activist, and blogger currently living in Los Angeles. Born and raised in Indiana, Billie graduated from a broadcasting academy in Illinois, where she secured her degree in radio, TV, and film. Knowing that she was ready for bigger things, Billie moved to California, where she began her journey as a stylist, working with many both in and outside of th...
Feb 06, 2018•39 min
Dr. Vera Tarman is the Medical Director of Renascent, Canada’s largest drug and alcohol residential treatment centre. Dr. Tarman is currently overseeing Renascent’s unique 28-day live-in treatment program for women with food addiction. Dr. Tarman is the author of Food Junkies: The Truth About Food Addiction and has spoken internationally on the subject of sugar and carbohydrate addiction. Website links: http://addictionsunplugged.com http://drveratarmanmd.com Twitter: @addunplug Facebook: https:...
Jan 30, 2018•30 min
Chanda Lynn is a recovering addict of three years, her addiction lasted a little over six years and included almost every drug imaginable - though her drug of choice was painkillers. Chanda went through one pregnancy in active addiction and spent her first year as a mother strung out. After a miraculous encounter with God, she was able to recover. Now she is a full-time mother of two beautiful children, an activist, recovering addict, poet and public speaker. https://www.facebook.com/chandalynn3...
Jan 22, 2018•39 min
Dr. David Henderson is a board-certified psychiatrist, author, and speaker. He is the founder and president of Four Stones Collaborative, a mental health consulting group in Dallas, Texas. He sees adolescent and adult clients with a wide range of psychiatric disorders including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, delusional disorders, and substance abuse. Prior to starting Four Stones, Dr. Henderson partnered with an organization called Southwest Clinical and Fo...
Jan 15, 2018•43 min
BMX saved his life. With his experiences with brain tumors and injuries, Josh became very passionate about learning about food and the correlation between his health and well being, as well as sharing information with others in hopes of helping them become well. In February of 2015, Josh completed the Institute for Integrative Nutrition program to earn a certification as a HOLISTIC HEALTH COACH, furthering his efforts in sharing information with others and helping them achieve their goals with t...
Jan 11, 2018•25 min
Justin McMillen is a recovery advocate and treatment consultant who specializes in abstinence-based recovery and wellness. After years of battling personal addiction, McMillen muscled his way to a healthy sober life. Set on helping others facing addiction he established Tree House Sober Living in 2008 and in 2013 McMillen founded Tree House Recovery, a male-only recovery partial hospitalization facility with locations in Southern California and Portland, Oregon. McMillen and his team of treatmen...
Jan 08, 2018•29 min
Matt Bradley's true passion is to help the still suffering addict find their way to a different way of life! Listen to the powerful interview with Matt and hear how he was able to stop the deadly cycle of addiction and spin it into a life he loves, a life helping those who need help to find it. Crew Member Matt Bradley was introduced to crab fishing by Edgar Hansen, his best friend since junior high school. Matt is a deckhand on the Northwestern and has been featured on “Deadliest Catch" every y...
Jan 02, 2018•34 min
Boris Schaak, ISSA Certifed, Founder of Sober Fitness, and celebrity trainer and sober coach, offers you the very best coaching and training available. Boris truly enjoys being a catalyst for helping people understand their untapped potential and how to access it. He has been working professionally in the world of fitness and holistic wellness for 30 years (although he is such great shape that you would not know his age!). Boris is highly skilled and trained in various disciplines and brings 110...
Dec 27, 2017•31 min
Christopher Poulos is an attorney and the executive director of the Washington Statewide Reentry Council. Prior to his appointment, he served as executive director of Life of Purpose Treatment at the University of North Texas, where he was also an adjunct professor of criminal justice. During law school, he served at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy and The Sentencing Project. Poulos has advised United States Senator Angus King (I-Maine) on addiction and justice policy and ...
Dec 19, 2017•36 min
Brandon Novak is a skateboarder from the renowned Powell-Peralta team, an MTV celebrity (Viva La Bam, Bam’s Unholy Union), an alumnus of the Jackass motion picture series, a star of the legendary CKY skateboard video series, and author of his Best Seller addiction memoir Dreamseller. He has made several appearances on The Howard Stern Show (in which he received recognition for one of Stern’s Top Ten Outrageous Moments. Novak was also a guest host to Bam Margera on Sirius XM’s Radio Bam, and gues...
Dec 12, 2017•48 min
Jean Krisle is the CEO & Founder of 10,000 Beds, Inc, a 501c3 nonprofit corporation with the mission of awarding 10,000 scholarships for addiction treatment by 2025. Jean’s multifaceted career in the nonprofit world, has taken her to audiences and clients around the world. Known for her candor, resiliency, and leadership, An in-demand speaker, Jean is the CEO/Founder of 3 companies – each with a mission of recovery – from addiction, from failure, from challenges. The grateful mother of a son...
Dec 09, 2017•32 min
Wesley Geer has been a professional musician for over 20 years. He first found success as the founding member of Jive Records artist Hed P.E. as guitarist, songwriter, and producer. After touring the world for eight years, Wes left the band for a lifestyle change and ultimately landed in rehab. Then in 2010, at almost three years sober, he was approached to play with the legendary band Korn. He joined Korn and worked with them as their touring guitarist for the next several years, traveling to 4...
Dec 06, 2017•42 min
Koorosh Rassekh, M.M.F.T., is an Addiction Counselor specializing in substance use, recovery, teen addiction, mindfulness, therapy, psychology, and overdose. Rassekh founded Evo, an outpatient treatment program in Venice, California, with the goal to radically transform the field of addiction treatment. Drawing from the latest research and thinking in the field, Evo employs an integrated, no judgment approach that believes you don’t have to stop to start. Rassekh brings over 10 years of experien...
Dec 01, 2017•36 min
Dr. Cali Estes is joined by Jeffrey Lynne Esq. a law partner in Florida law firm Beighley, Myrick, Udell and Lynne with a Boca Raton based consulting practice focused on zoning, real estate, business structuring, marketing, licensing, regulatory compliance and litigation in the Substance Use Disorder treatment and sober living residence provider space. He was appointed by Palm Beach State attorney Dave Aronberg to serve on the Sober Homes taskforce and is also the editor of the blog Sober Law Ne...
Nov 27, 2017•48 min
