"Send us a message! (questions, feedback, etc.)" Whether you're just discovering the podcast now, or have been listening since the very beginning, this episode is for you! We're giving you a bonus that recaps the first 13 episodes we've released so far. Covering experiences like recovery, honesty, friendship, self-awareness, trust, affirmation, forgiveness, ownership, and interdependence, these first episodes shine a bright light on many ways we can pursue healthy connection. Check out all our g...
Aug 27, 2024•32 min•Ep. 14
"Send us a message! (questions, feedback, etc.)" When people tell stories of early recovery, and talk about special individuals whose help and presence was indispensable, there may be no name that comes up more often than Nate Larkin . Literally thousands of men can say they've sat across from Nate in a coffee shop, hearing his story of sexual brokenness & healing, and taking the risk of sharing theirs for the very first time. Nate is the founder of The Samson Society , a fellowship of Chris...
Aug 20, 2024•56 min•Ep. 13
"Send us a message! (questions, feedback, etc.)" We're really excited to welcome a guest who has been really helpful and influential in our lives, even though we'd never met before the podcast interview. Sharon Hersh is a therapist and author, whose book The Last Addiction: Why Self-Help is Not Enough was one of the first ones Stacey read when our lives changed in 2009. In addition to being a therapist, author, and college professor, Sharon is also a recovering alcoholic. She has openly shared h...
Aug 06, 2024•57 min•Ep. 12
"Send us a message! (questions, feedback, etc.)" For men and women seeking recovery from unwanted sexual behavior, few people have been as influential or helpful as Michael John Cusick. Greg, Stacey, and Bobby all share some of our experiences with how Michael's book and podcast have been invaluable in our own path forward. Greg first met Michael in 2014 when he spoke at Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, AL. Michael is a therapist, author, and Founder/CEO of Restoring the Soul, a counseling ...
Jul 23, 2024•50 min•Ep. 11
"Send us a message! (questions, feedback, etc.)" Anyone who has interacted with Drew Boa knows he's a very special man. Drew loves people, and he has a gift for helping people realize how valuable they are. Some people's encouragement involves empty platitudes. Others give back-door advice disguised as encouragement. People who get to know Drew know he's paying attention - his words are thoughtful and specific. Drew founded Husband Material , a community that helps men outgrow porn and become ma...
Jul 09, 2024•49 min•Ep. 10
"Send us a message! (questions, feedback, etc.)" I'm really grateful to be able to share this conversation I had recently with my friend Darren. He is an alumnus of the Roots Retreat, and for the past several years has been actively growing in freedom and recovery from sexual addiction. Darren shares very openly and vulnerably about some of the struggles he had that contributed to his life of addiction, and how his initial experience with recovery was half-hearted, primarily seeking to avoid con...
Jul 02, 2024•43 min•Ep. 9
"Send us a message! (questions, feedback, etc.)" Greg & Bobby have a conversation with one of their spiritual heroes. Steve Brown has been a pastor, a seminary professor, an author, and a radio host, among other things. Other than his rich, deep, booming voice, probably the best known thing about Steve is his steadfast commitment to preaching about grace, freedom, and the fact that "God is not mad at you." When many pastors and teachers are hesitant to preach "too much grace," Steve offers a...
Jun 25, 2024•42 min•Ep. 8
"Send us a message! (questions, feedback, etc.)" Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify . Stacey and Greg sat down with Jill Gullahorn at her dining room table to talk about life, pain, support, walking with others, and doing our own work. Jill knows a lot about all of these. She's a wife, mother of three, and therapist who has discovered the value of committing to a process of becoming a healthier person living in true authenticity and connection. Many people will also know Jill by her ...
Jun 11, 2024•55 min•Ep. 7
"Send us a message! (questions, feedback, etc.)" Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify . What is a recovery intensive? How is it different from weekly therapy or extended inpatient treatment? How could it help my recovery process? All of these are extremely good and important questions, and in this BONUS episode of What We Really Want, Greg enlists the help of three great friends and therapists who consistently staff the Roots Retreat Men's Recovery Intensive from Awaken. Adam Calvert, ...
Jun 04, 2024•47 min•Ep. 6
"Send us a message! (questions, feedback, etc.)" Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify . This episode is a real treat for Greg & Stacey, because our guest is also our pastor. Isaac Adams is the Lead Pastor at Iron City Church in Birmingham AL; additionally he is an author and founder of a non-profit organization called "United? We Pray," which encourages and equips Christians to pursue racial reconciliation. Isaac talks about his upbringing in Washington D.C., his journey to faith, ...
May 28, 2024•53 min•Ep. 5
"Send us a message! (questions, feedback, etc.)" Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify . Feelings would be great if they didn't make us feel so many things. Sometimes it seems like they are a nuisance, other times like they're just too much to bear. But what if we changed our relationship with our feelings and started to believe they were the megaphone telling us what our heart is experiencing and desires to experience? In this episode, Phil Herndon (counselor and Clinical Director at T...
May 15, 2024•52 min•Ep. 4
"Send us a message! (questions, feedback, etc.)" Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify . Talking with Andy Gullahorn & Gabe Scott can be many things, but it is never boring. With dry humor and refreshing honesty, these great friends share how they've committed to intentional connection in their 20+ year friendship. Both Andy and Gabe are music industry veterans, and in recent years Gabe has added restauranteur to his resume, as founder of Ladybird Taco (with locations in Nashville a...
May 01, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 3
"Send us a message! (questions, feedback, etc.)" Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify . Greg & Stacey Oliver (Co-Founders) and Bobby West (Assistant Director) of Awaken continue the conversation we started in Episode 1, where we tell our stories and share what WE really want to see happen with the podcast. Now, it's Bobby's turn. Bobby West tells about his history of struggling with addiction as a missionary, the pain and damage it caused, his path of recovery, and how he came to b...
Apr 16, 2024•41 min•Ep. 2
"Send us a message! (questions, feedback, etc.)" Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify . Greg & Stacey Oliver (Co-Founders) and Bobby West (Assistant Director) of Awaken kick off this brand new podcast by sharing what WE really want listeners to experience. If the saying is true - "The opposite of addiction is not sobriety...the opposite of addiction is connection" - then recovery is more than just a focus on stopping or changing behavior. It's about discovering the deeper desires w...
Apr 16, 2024•36 min•Ep. 1
