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Recovery Media Podcast: A Conduit of hope, safety and trust.The Sober Plug tells his story of addiction, his path to recovery and five ways to live a sober lifeKevin Parker welcomes in Connor Duffy, host of the The Sober Plug, co-founder of Recovery Media and TikTok content creator. Connor helps those dealing with addiction through coaching, using his own life experience as a touchstone for how to work through and beyond addiction.
Connor always felt that he was in search of something, looking to fill a void left by the early passing of his father. This led to decisions that were born out of a misplaced need for acceptance that quickly fostered a willingness to say yes to any and all opportunities.
It is in many ways a...
2021-12-0149 minRecovery Media Podcast: A Conduit of hope, safety and trust.From broken to badass, Kevin Parker’s wild path to recoveryThe new host of Recovery Media Kevin Parker is here and brings you right into his life experience, the trauma's that led to his addiction and how he carries the message of recovery forward today. Kevin's journey of pain and introduction to drugs and alcohol started at a young age, finding himself physically and mentally broken by his early twenties.
It was his support system, those willing to help him at his lowest point, that kept him alive even through the trauma of losing a limb. But it was through that experience and from that pain that Kevin finally began...
2021-11-2434 min
Recovery Media Podcast: A Conduit of hope, safety and trust.The Dark Side of AddictionLouis and Jim hosted a Facebook live session to further the discussion on the more difficult elements of addiction. Both Louis and Jim share personal stories of how addiction impacted not only themselves but those they love and care for.
Many have had the opportunity to meet Louis and Jim as they stand today, two people committed to their recovery and to helping those in need, but the path to that point was not a short journey.
In all of these stories, the thread throughout is where their addiction took them, to the lowest points...
2021-08-1726 minRecovery Media Podcast: A Conduit of hope, safety and trust.Beyond the 12 Steps: Growth in RecoveryLouis and Jim bring another fantastic episode today, going beyond the 12 Step program. There are phases to recovery, and as you progress through the steps, as you bring your sole focus on to recovery, it is important to remember that there will need to be more, to create a healthy life.
Jim and Louis discuss how the most important thing once in recovery, is recovery. But, there are varying long term forms of that process. The often pressing question becomes, what is life now without drugs and alcohol.?
Mental and physical health through meditation, diet...
2021-06-2229 minRecovery Media Podcast: A Conduit of hope, safety and trust.The Adventure of Life with Chad Brown: Part 2Louis and Jim continue the conversation with Chad Brown and his work both personally and professionally. The parallels between coaching, and the process of recovery bring to light the universal truth that in order to: overcome addiction, successfully work and communicate in business, set and meet personal goals; it all starts with self. Chad discusses the areas within his personal life that he wanted to change, to adjust his habits and perspectives to meet the world in a balanced and healthy way. The path to that is ever evolving, the steps taken never set in stone. In this way...
2021-06-1541 minRecovery Media Podcast: A Conduit of hope, safety and trust.The Adventure of Life with Chad Brown: Part 1Meet Chad Brown!
Chad thrives in conversation with the restless and relentless. He is a coach to executives, founders, and entrepreneurs at an L.A.-based firm, Take New Ground. Being a seasoned founder and entrepreneur himself in the media and ad world, he is intimately connected to the unique challenges and hurdles of those pursuing something bigger than themselves in business and relationships.
There is reward in discomfort, and Chad is a living invitation into the discomfort that produces change, growth, and vitality.
Chad lives in Utah at the foot of the...
2021-06-0832 minRecovery Media Podcast: A Conduit of hope, safety and trust.A Purpose in Recovery with Nick Barrios: Part 2Louis and Jim welcome in Nick Barrios for a two part conversation about addiction and the different circumstances that create confusion, self doubt, and shame.
Part 2 joins the continued conversation picking up a tumultuous point in Nick's life, and one that began his path towards recovery and to helping those in need.
Nick Barrios is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Certified Wellness Coach from Long Island, New York. He specializes in working with people with chronic pain, helping them get back to doing what they love, with who they love. He is an a...
2021-06-0128 minRecovery Media Podcast: A Conduit of hope, safety and trust.A Foundation for Addiction with Nick Barrios: Part 1Louis and Jim welcome in Nick Barrios for a two part conversation about addiction and the different circumstances that create confusion, self doubt, and shame.
Nick Barrios is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Certified Wellness Coach from Long Island, New York. He specializes in working with people with chronic pain, helping them get back to doing what they love, with who they love. He is an athlete, a writer, and a lover of philosophy, psychology, and spirituality.
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2021-05-2534 minRecovery Media Podcast: A Conduit of hope, safety and trust.Seeking and Accepting GuidancePulled from the Facebook Live Files: Matthew Forrest returns for a second appearance on the podcast!
Matthew joins Louis and Jim to share a couple stories from his life. Neither start off on particularly high notes, but both serve as reminders of who and what we want to be in our lives.
Being in a difficult position is never easy but as Matt explains, who we turn to for advice and guidance can be crucial in navigating uncharted waters. Seeking relationship advice from someone in a healthy partnership or asking for guidance in business from someone who has a successful...
2021-05-1836 minRecovery Media Podcast: A Conduit of hope, safety and trust.A Reminder in RecoveryMeet Louis and Jim!
As many listeners know by now, Recovery Media Podcast is the product of two human beings that have first hand experience in recovery. On today's show, hosts Louis and Jim tap back into those personal experiences and the different lessons they learned along their respective journeys.
Taking time to reflect on the moments that brought the desire for change, the impact that the 12 step program had in that process, and the appreciation they both have for being able to share their stories, and journey of so many in recovery- is always...
2021-05-1145 minRecovery Media Podcast: A Conduit of hope, safety and trust.Gratitude and Purpose in the JourneyMeet Albert Duarte!
Jim welcomes Albert to the podcast for an emotional and powerful conversation. Albert is an Ontological Life Coach and Meditation Trainer & on the path to becoming a Transformational Trainer as well. He also has a 20-year background in the financial services industry as a life insurance agent. Through coaching and meditation, Albert helps people find their place of peace and life purpose.
"The good and bad angels", as Albert puts it, always remained on his shoulders. The push and pull to and from addiction, led him down more than a few bad...
2021-05-0443 minRecovery Media Podcast: A Conduit of hope, safety and trust.TED TALK REVIEW: Everything You Think You Know About Addiction is WrongToday is a unique episode with Louis Iacona and Jim Grant.
There are many different views, perspectives and narratives around addiction. Johann Hari led a TED Talk that, in many ways, touches on points which Louis and Jim align with.
However, nothing can be as simple as "right or wrong" "this or that". So much of what Jim and Louis discuss on the podcast is about nuance and the unique elements that make up a common overall story for those struggling with addiction.
Louis and Jim discuss the definitive nature of the title, methods of punishment for addicts, "Rat Park"...
2021-04-2727 minRecovery Media Podcast: A Conduit of hope, safety and trust.Sober Living with Ryan BaumMeet Ryan Baum! Louis and Jim welcome Ryan Baum, a motivated and determined owner of Wellness Transitional Living homes, and who is in long term recovery from Alcohol and Drug addiction.
His sober living homes are located in Suffolk county on Long Island in New York. They provide a safe and structured environment to help men transition back into society while maintaining sobriety. His life’s passion is to provide individuals with an environment to find themselves and achieve greatness.
Louis and Jim have great conversation diving into Ryan's story, his path in recovery and how he now serves in su...
2021-04-201h 06Recovery Media Podcast: A Conduit of hope, safety and trust.Creating Your StoryLouis and Jim welcome Aron Myers to the podcast!
Aron experienced addiction as a child through his father and this molded his approach to life as an adult. He found himself dealing with rejection from a young age within his family and dealing with addiction (even with never having touched a substance). Aron developed a pattern of being a "forced giver" — not allowing others to give to him and always seeking approval through actions. He found himself unable to accept himself as being worthy of the love, admiration and community of those close to him. In his words, Aron needing to...
2021-04-1353 minRecovery Media Podcast: A Conduit of hope, safety and trust.Empowering Your Authentic SelfMeet Sarah Stinson!
Sarah grew up in a family that battled addiction. Her brother led the way by getting sober 22 yrs ago.
Her fascination in understanding human behavior led her to receive a bachelor of arts degree with a focus in psychology. Her first professional job out of college was working for Origins Recovery Center where they treat addiction with co-occurring disorders. Sarah fell in love experiencing and witnessing the evolutionary transformation of the male patients that recovered.
She was inspired to powerfully choose sobriety after years of heavy drinking and struggling to...
2021-04-0654 min
Recovery Media Podcast: A Conduit of hope, safety and trust.Showing Up For YourselfOn today's episode Jim and Louis welcome in Jen Villarruel. For Jen, everything happens for a reason. Her father, even through all the pain and chaos of dealing with alcohol addiction, still had a tremendous, and even positive impact on her life. Being raised by a single mother, offered experiences that would create a thread throughout Jen's life.
Her story is about seeking out: experience, structure, guidance and about creating her own path.
Jen was seeking "normalcy" in her life, and when a surprise pregnancy came at the age of 19, it was family and friends...
2021-03-3058 minRecovery Media Podcast: A Conduit of hope, safety and trust.A Career in Recovery with Danielle Sweeney-KirsonIn today’s episode, Louis and Jim are joined by an old friend, Danielle Sweeney-Kirson.
With an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Social Work and a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Danielle has dedicated herself to helping those in need. Her story and the stories of those she’s working with overlap at different points — as with many guests, Danielle has her own path to and away from addiction.
Danielle speaks to the societal perspective on alcohol and drinking and how it can make "normal social functions" difficult circumstances to navigate. She also shares with Louis the difficulty around people p...
2021-03-231h 20Recovery Media Podcast: A Conduit of hope, safety and trust.Becoming the Hero in the FightToday, Louis and Jim welcome in Danny Albert to the Recovery Media Podcast to discuss his experience with substance abuse.
Danny speaks to how there is not always an extreme circumstance that triggers addiction, there can also be a cumulative impact over time. Danny grew up in a household with parents who believed they were doing "the right thing." Offering to try a beer or marijuana in a controlled environment felt like the responsible thing to do and yet Danny discusses the far reaching impacts for such a decision. The need to use a substance became a...
2021-03-1647 minRecovery Media Podcast: A Conduit of hope, safety and trust.Adventure in RecoveryToday, Louis and Jim welcome Guy Fitzgerald into the Recovery Media Podcast.
Sober since 1988, Guy brings an energy and enthusiasm to every aspect of his life. Guy is "an open book" and takes no issue discussing his past, his struggles and continuing to live in recovery.
Guy was introduced to alcohol and drugs at just 9 years old — with the impact extending to all areas of his life. A self described, angry, lying, stealing young kid, what he lost in his youth was his love and enjoyment of sports and his attention and drive in school. Coming from a family, where ot...
2021-03-091h 13Recovery Media Podcast: A Conduit of hope, safety and trust.Recovery and EnvironmentOn today's episode, Jim and Louis welcome in Ray Ortiz, a retired military veteran and Substance Abuse Counsellor for more than 30 years.
This conversation looks at the foundation, that is set from a very young age, and the role it can play in the addiction and abuse process. It took Ray's experience through the Outreach Program as a youth to have a mirror to his own life and learn what "should not be normal" for a child developing in the world.
This continues the themes on Recovery Media Podcast around cognitive development, the ability for young children to process and...
2021-03-021h 06Recovery Media Podcast: A Conduit of hope, safety and trust.Treating Addiction with Dr. Robb KellyOn today's episode, Louis and Jim welcome in Robb Kelly, PhD.
Dr. Kelly is a renowned addiction consultant who believes in treating the problem of addiction, not the symptoms. He has worked for many years helping addicts and alcoholics to recover their lives from the disease of addiction. He has lectured on the subject of addiction at many high-profile universities, national conferences, public schools, churches, business organizations and hospitals, and is recognized as a leading authority on addiction recovery methods that are changing lives all around the world.
Louis, Jim and Dr. Kelly discuss trauma and its cornerstone role in...
2021-02-231h 09
Founder’s LeagueFailed 39 Times... 40th Times The Charm with Louis Iacona and Jimmy Granthttps://epicmantrips.com/
Jimmy and Louis are recovery experts... from personal experience.
In this conversation, we talk about how Jimmy and Louis met and how Jimmy became a mentor of his. Both of them tell their stories of getting sober and recovery. They talk about how to see people as a whole person, not just their addictions or habits. And they talk about how starting their podcast together has been a dream come true!
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2021-02-171h 25Recovery Media Podcast: A Conduit of hope, safety and trust.Recovery and TechniqueToday, Louis, Jim and Will welcome Barbara Corcoran to the Recovery Media Podcast.
Barbara brings so much to the conversation through not only her own history with addiction, but her journey in the field of recovery.
Barbara is a credentialed CASAC, holds a master’s degree from Mercy College in Mental Health, and is also certified in Holistic Health and Wellness with a CBT therapy certification.
Sober since 1988, Barbara has a consistent thread of seeking to better understand how to serve those in need. The landscape of mental health and addiction has seen an internal and external perception shift over th...
2021-02-161h 09Recovery Media Podcast: A Conduit of hope, safety and trust.Recovery and Self ReflectionJim Grant welcomes Charles Edmund Shockey to the Recovery Media Podcast.
Charles began his recovery at 23 and, though there were moments relapse, he now celebrates 31 years in recovery.
Jim and Charles discuss his youth and home life, the introduction to addiction, and the many unique experiences that shaped his perspective on life -- both through and following his struggle with substance abuse.
Charles speaks on his active self-reflection, taking the focus off himself and learning, through practice, that a life in service of others offers incredible return on investment for himself.
He communicates the value of "staying the course" and...
2021-02-0958 minRecovery Media Podcast: A Conduit of hope, safety and trust.Recovery and ConsequencesOn today’s episode, Louis and Jim welcome in Jake Edelstein.
His story sheds light on how family background and predisposition can be a foundation for addiction. Jake goes into detail on the substances that he abused, the lengths to which we would go to feed that addiction, and the strain it put on those closest to him.
Jake describes the up and down battle in his late teens to early twenties — going in and out of hospitals, recovery, sober living centers, and ultimately psych wards from the ramifications of meth use.
Much like...
2021-02-0259 minRecovery Media Podcast: A Conduit of hope, safety and trust.Recovery and Mental HealthToday on the podcast, Jim and Will welcome Mike DiNatale to share his story.
Mike speaks to having every opportunity to get clean, what having been in and out of treatment centers was like, and finding himself homeless in Boston. He also speaks to having struggled with many substances, but specifically shares his battle with crystal meth and how it borough him to his lowest point.
Mike also dives deep about being diagnosed with Bipolar 1 and his relationship to his mental health both when in addiction and how it is now a critical part of his personal recovery.
Mike is...
2021-01-2649 minRecovery Media Podcast: A Conduit of hope, safety and trust.Recovery and FatherhoodLouis and Jim are joined on today’s episode by Will Milligram, the third member of the Recovery Media Podcast family.
They discuss Will's history with addiction, the recovery process, and how becoming a parent changes your perspective, your purpose, and your ability to overcome.
Will dives deep into how family and closed loved ones provided the needed push to seek help as he saw how, even at a young age, his daughter was developing a perception and understanding that "something was wrong with daddy."
While becoming a father gave Will purpose, it was ultimately his decision to want the ch...
2021-01-191h 00Recovery Media Podcast: A Conduit of hope, safety and trust.Exploration of SelfLouis and Jim welcome Matthew Forrest to the podcast.
Matt shares how through his recovery he found the deep need in his life for unity, community and spirituality. He outlines his struggles with suicide and alcohol from a young age, as well as the beauty and value of the 12 step program.
Matt speaks to how deeply his life was impacted by immersing himself in practices such as guided meditation, chanting and yoga. He also discusses the 4 Noble Truths derived from the Buddhist philosophy — specifically in the area of suffering: experiencing it, acknowledging it, learning and growing from it.
Through illness an...
2021-01-121h 09Recovery Media Podcast: A Conduit of hope, safety and trust.Support Takes Many FormsOn today's episode, Jim and Louis discuss the difficulties of helping those suffering from addiction -- those who are not always ready to receive support.
They both share personal stories of how their families approached confronting their addictions. Louis also goes into detail on the struggle of recovery when dealing with not only the addiction itself, but also the growing consequences that come year by year.
There are lessons through all experiences, and while these learning opportunities are not always seen in the moment, both Jim and Louis reflect on what realizations and developmental plateaus...
2021-01-0558 minRecovery Media Podcast: A Conduit of hope, safety and trust.Recovery and ResolutionsJim and Louis are joined by Joe Belmonte, a personal trainer and addict in recovery.
Joe shares his struggles with heroin addiction, the family intervention that led to meeting Louis, and how he is now approaching 5 years in recovery.
In the second half of this episode, New Year's resolutions take center stage. Jim discusses what has kept him from making resolutions in the past, while Louis goes into the details of not only stating the resolution, but also the scheduling of actions needed.
In both recovery and resolutions the common thread is commitment...
2020-12-2956 min
Recovery Media Podcast: A Conduit of hope, safety and trust.Recovery Media Podcast TrailerWelcome to the Recovery Media Podcast Trailer: A look at the brand new podcast launching of December 29th 2020 with a special New Year's conversation!
This podcast is the thoughtfully crafted by Louis Iocana and Jim Grant. Jim is a former CASAC (Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor), a certified Coach, father of twin toddler boys and 30 years Sober in AA. Louis Iacona is a certified Interventionist and co-founder of Laguna View Detox as well as being 8 years sober in recovery.
Together, Jim and Louis share the same vision of bringing conversations around addiction and the process of recovery to as m...
2020-12-2306 min