Shows
The Recover-Con™ PodcastS4 EP4 - Laura Nelson, Founder of Sober Life RocksJoin us as Laura Nelson talks about how the lack of non-alcoholic options at professional conferences led her to create Sober Life Rocks2025-06-1841 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastS4 EP3 - Kriya Lendzion, Youth Recovery EducatorJoin me as I discuss how to get the recovery message to teens and youth with Kriya Lendzion, a counselor, person in long-term recovery and national speaker that specializes in youth.2025-04-2432 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastS4 EP2 - Kyle Peterson, Co-Founder of The Couve CollectiveJoin us for a conversation with Kyle Peterson, a person in long-term recovery and co-founder of The Couve Collective, a recovery cafe serving Vancouver, WA2025-04-1035 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastS4 EP1 - Robert Prasch, Host of the Creating Greatness PodcastPlease join me for a terrific conversation with Robert Prasch, host of the top ranked Creating Greatness Podcast. We discuss how internal discipline and accountability partnering can help you recover from substance use disorders and other addictions2025-03-2837 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastS3 EP3 - Tyler Phillips, Founder of Illinois Valley RecoveryA conversation with Tyler Phillips, Executive Director and Founder of Illinois Valley Recovery, an RCO serving LaSalle County in Illinois2025-01-1939 min
Along The RockS1 E39 - Gerald Lott, Sauk Valley Voices of RecoverySeason 1, Episode 39Along the Rock is a video podcast hosted by Mark Morris and produced by The Radar Free Press.In this episode of Along the Rock, host Mark Morris speaks with Gerald Lott, executive director of Sauk Valley Voices of Recovery (SVVOR). SVVOC is hosting Midnight Masquerade: A Sober New Year’s Celebration on Friday, Dec. 27 from 6-11pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Dixon, Illinois. It’s not just for someone who identifies as being in recovery. Everyone is welcome to attend.To learn more, visit their website:https://www.svvor.org/🔔 Don’t forget to like...2024-12-2120 minThe Recover-Con™ PodcastA Conversation with Todd Noack of Life ConnectionsJoin me for a talk with Todd Noack, Executive Director of Iowa's Life Connections Peer Recovery Services2024-12-0935 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastConversations with Brandon Novak, Charles Larry and Aaron Smith2024-09-261h 06
The Recover-Con™ PodcastS3 EP1 - Kurt Schmidt, Founder of The Peer NetworkJoin me for a conversation with Kurt Schmidt, the founder of a company bringing peer support to people all over the country via their computers. The Peer Network allows anyone to connect with a peer support specialist.2024-07-0745 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastS2 EP12 - Lauren Metzler, SVVOR Staff and Founder of Tevin's Tribea bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2024-03-2441 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastS2 EP11 - Tuesday Talk w Marcie Massa, Family Membera bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2024-03-1753 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastS2 EP10 - Mike Tyson, CPRS and Executive Director of Take Action Todaya bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2024-03-1050 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastS2 EP9 - Stephanie Reitzel and John Gay, SVVOR Recovery Coachesa bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2024-03-0448 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastS2 EP8 - Tuesday Talk w Jan Birks, LCDC, LCSWa bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2024-02-2639 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastS2 EP7 - Laura Fry, Executive Director of Live4Lalia bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2024-02-1843 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastS2 EP6 - Emily Stuckey, CEO for The Archway Institutea bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2024-02-1151 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastS2 EP5 - Lynette Cashaw-Davis, Ohio Peer Support Specialista bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2024-02-0547 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastS2 EP4 - Robert Bates, SVVOR Peer Mentora bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2024-01-2845 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastS2 EP3 - Rosetta Taylor, National Association of Re-Entry Professionalsa bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2024-01-2149 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastS2 EP2 - Samantha Reitz, University of Indiana Collegiate Recovery Community Coordinatora bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2024-01-1447 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastS2 EP1 Koren VanderWeele, Center for Health & Justicea bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2024-01-0847 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastEP 26 - Tony Hoffman, Author, Former Pro BMX Rider and Olympic Coacha bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2023-11-1958 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastEP 25 - Jo Weatherford, Author, Speaker and Creator of Recovery Remixa bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2023-10-2258 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastEP 24 - Stephanie Campbell of Kent Strategic Advisorsa bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2023-10-1945 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastEP 23 - Darin DeHaan, Oregon City Administrator and Danny Langloss, Dixon City Manager - Tuesday Talksa bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2023-09-1748 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastEP 22- Dr. Robb Kelly of the Robb Kelly Recovery Groupa bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2023-09-1045 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastEP 21 - Tara Conner, Former Miss USA and Recovery Advocatea bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2023-08-2749 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastEP 20 - Jason Moss, Lived Experiencea bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2023-08-2447 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastEP 19 - Pastor Michael Cole of The Worship Center and Dixon Church of the Brethrena bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2023-08-1342 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastEP 18 - TJ Woodward, Author/Founder of Conscious Recoverya bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2023-08-0647 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastEP 17 - Adrian McLain of Celebrate Recoverya bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2023-07-3045 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastEP 16 - Penny Stark of Recovery Centers of Americaa bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2023-07-1650 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastEP 15 - Sapna Patel, CDC and Lee Co Health Depta bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2023-06-2534 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastEP 14 - Lisa Stewart and Stevie Carney of Americorpsa bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2023-06-1832 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastEP 13 - Tuesday Talk - Tim Ryan, Author and A&E's "Dope Man"a bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2023-06-1743 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastEP 12 - Clay Canfield of Sobriety Huba bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2023-05-2133 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastEP 11 Tuesday Talk - Everything You Think You Know About Addiction is Wrong with Aaqil Khan and Dan Hostetlera bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2023-05-1652 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastEP 10 - Cassandra Smiley, CPRS (Certified Peer Recovery Specialist)a bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2023-05-0745 min
Beyond ReligionS1 Ep8: Recovery and Rebirth [Matt DuVall]In this weekend's episode, we talk about the hard stuff and the power of truth telling. As Muriel Rukeyser asks, “What would happen if one woman told the truth about her life? / The world would split open.” We talk addiction, recovery, leaving church, and the power of rebirth. It's a doozy! Get ready to dive in.
If today's episode sparks some new thoughts on sobriety for you or asks you to consider if this might be a pivot point in your relationship with alcohol, here are some resources to explore:
Meeting Guide App (find an AA m...2023-05-071h 25
The Recover-Con™ PodcastEP 9 - Dr. Kelly Flanagan, Author/Psychologista bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2023-04-1841 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastEP 8 - Director Jimmy McGill of Arkansas Dept of Recoverya bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations about ideas/mindsets/programs and concepts that help grow the community of people recovering from substance use disorders2023-03-0547 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastEP 7 Natalie Andrews, Co-Founder of SVVORNatalie Andrews and I discuss the state of Recovery Capital in our area and where we see things headed for the recovery community2023-02-1740 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastEp 6 Jack Slimski of The Phoenix.orgChicago Volunteer Coordinator for The Phoenix Sober Community in Chicago, Jack Slimski talks about The Phoenix and their free sober lifestyle activities2023-02-0748 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastEp 5 Robert DeLude of the "None of Your Business" PodcastIn this episode I spoke with fellow Recovery Podcaster Robert DeLude of the "None of Your Business" podcast. Robert is from Montana, in long-term recovery and describes himself as a "Super-Connector"2022-12-0245 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastEP 4 Joseph Green of LMS VoiceJoseph Green is a spoken word artist, educator and one of the subjects of the documentary "Tipping the Pain Scale". He describes himself as a 'narrative disruptor". In this episode we have one of our usual rambling conversations about recovery, love, trauma and shame. We highlight one of Joseph's poems "St. Jude" You can find more info on Joseph Green at www.lmsvoice.com2022-11-1941 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastEP 3 - Donald McDonald of "Thanks but No Thanks" podcastIn Episode 3, Donald McDonald, a person in long term recovery, a recovery advocate and host of the popular podcast "No Thanks but Yes" visited RG Host Gerald Lott at Recover-Con 2022 in Dixon, IL. While there, the two sat down to record a. live interview in front of an audience.2022-11-0455 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastEP 2 - Jordan Meyers of ERP HealthEpisode 2 features a conversation between host Gerald Lott and Jordan Meyers, a person in long term recovery, musician and businessman. Jordan took recovery and support meetings to some of the world most famous rock tours.2022-11-0436 min
The Recover-Con™ PodcastEP 1 - Pastor Bobby Lewis of Joy Life CenterEpisode 1 is a conversation between RG host Gerald Lott and Pastor Bobby Lewis, founder of the Joy Life Center, a Chicago AME Church that is making Addiction Ministry a significant part of their Church activity.2022-11-0443 min
No Thanks But YesS2/E1: Gerald Lott - Be AmazingIt was a delight finally to launch season 2 LIVE at Recover-Con 2022 in Dixon, IL. Gerald Lott is a rural health champion and recovery community leader. He's the executive director of Sauk Valley Voices of Recovery - the RCO that organized this 2nd annual event. We laughed a lot. Check it out.
Recorded 9.23.2022 in Dixon, IL.
Hosted & Produced by Donald McDonald
Theme music: 'Truth?' by Zen Groove Arkest (that's me on trumpet!)
2022-10-1529 min
Pro Politics with Zac McCraryCharlie Black, Titan of GOP PoliticsSend us a textCharlie Black is a legendary figure in Republican politics, working his first presidential campaign with Ronald Reagan in 1976 and being involved at a high level with both Presidents Bush and names like Kemp, Dole, McCain, Romney, Kasich and more. In this conversation, Charlie talks his roots in the conservative movement of the 1970s, his work as a political consultant in some of the most famous races of the era, and offers stories, insight, and lessons learned from one of the most impactful political lives of his generation.IN THIS EPISODE Charlie’s roots in...2022-08-0954 min