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Broken-ishWho Pays the Price for Your Ambition? The hidden cost of chasing your dreamsEveryone talks about chasing your dreams.Nobody talks about who pays the price.In this brutally honest episode of Broken-ish, we pull back the curtain on ambition, purpose, and the quiet casualties that come with building something that matters.The world sees the momentum. The business growth. The mission. The impact.But behind every dream is a harder truth:The people who love you the most often carry the heaviest cost.Late nights. Missed dinners. Phone calls from your kids saying they miss you. Partners holding down...
2026-03-1139 min
Broken-ishRebuilding LivesBehavioral health care in rural communities is messy, complicated, and often misunderstood.In this episode of Inside Ava Health, we pull back the curtain on the realities of community mental health. From fractured systems and stigma to funding challenges and the everyday work of rebuilding trust, this conversation explores what it actually takes to support people struggling with addiction, mental health, homelessness, and instability.Our guest shares his journey from working as a community employment specialist helping individuals with mental health and addiction find work, to stepping into leadership during one of the most turbulent...
2026-03-0459 min
Broken-ishAbsence of PresenceWhat if grief isn’t just about death? What if it’s about identity, addiction, relationships… and the parts of ourselves we have to let go?In this episode of Brokenish, we dive into one of the heaviest and most avoided subjects in life: grief.After experiencing a recent loss, we sit down for an honest, raw conversation about death, fear, avoidance, and what it really means to move through pain instead of numbing it. From losing parents to putting down a beloved dog, from addiction recovery to the “absence of presence,” this conversation challenges the way we...
2026-02-2641 min
Broken-ishHope HurtsHomelessness is one of the most talked-about issues in America.But how much do we actually understand about it?In this episode of Inside Ava Health, we sit down with leaders working directly on the front lines in Grand Junction, Colorado to unpack what’s really happening behind the scenes. No politics. No headlines. Just real conversations.Here’s what we explore:• Why 75 to 90 percent of people living on the streets do not actually want to be there • The real barriers beyond “mental health and addiction” • Why “housing first” isn’t the full solution •...
2026-02-1849 min
Broken-ishI was a failure: I felt so ashamed I couldn't tell anyoneMost people only show the highlight reel.This episode is about everything they hide.In this raw, unfiltered conversation, Chris sits down with David Purinton, CFO, partner, and one of the most quietly resilient humans he knows, to talk about what success actually looks like when you zoom out.Not the wins. The failures. The shame. The jobs you never put on your resume. The moments where you’re convinced you are the failure.From working in plastic factories and picking up dog shit… To eviction notices, food banks, addiction, and star...
2026-02-1156 min
Broken-ishThe Healthcare LieWhat if the biggest problem in behavioral health isn’t lack of care, but monetized chaos?In this episode of Inside Ava Health, we have an unfiltered conversation about how confusion, vague timelines, hidden rules, and “clinical complexity” are often built into the structure of treatment systems and how that chaos dysregulates families before care even begins.We explore why transparency is not a marketing tactic, but a form of care.This episode dives into:How families and clients are harmed by unclear expectations and moving goalpostsWhy “30 days” so often turns into 45 and what t...
2026-02-051h 04
Conversations@KAFMHousing First: Addiction treatmentHost: Chris Masters Guest: Roman Braly Air date: Jan 28, 2026
2026-01-2910 min
Broken-ishIs Communication Actually BullshitIn this episode of Brokenish, we ask a question a lot of men quietly feel but rarely say out loud.What if communication isn’t the problem… but expectations are?We dig into why so many men struggle with communication, especially in relationships, and why “just talk more” completely misses the point. From avoiding emotional conversations, to assuming our partners don’t care, to believing we’re supposed to carry everything alone, this episode goes straight at the modern male identity crisis.We talk about: • Why communication is really about what lands, not what you think...
2026-01-2945 min
Broken-ishSobriety isn't enoughWhat does recovery really look like when it’s rooted in connection, service, and meeting people exactly where they are?In this episode of Broken-ish, we sit down with Angie, Executive Director of Peer 180, the largest recovery community organization on Colorado’s Western Slope, to talk about the long road from survival to service.Angie’s story starts far from where she is today. At 19 years old, newly sober and running from guns, gangs, and chaos in Detroit, she believed staying clean was enough. What she learned instead was that recovery is about far more than a...
2026-01-2141 min
Broken-ishPassion Meets PurposeIn this episode of Broken-ish, we move out of the heaviness and into the hope. Not the fake, motivational quote kind. The real kind that comes from doing hard things, telling the truth, and staying in the work long enough to see something take shape.Using Tupac’s The Rose That Grew from Concrete as a backdrop, we get into what happens when passion and purpose finally line up, and why most people don’t “find” their passion at all. They build it through service, skill, relationships, and repetition.We talk about:Why living only in...
2026-01-1436 min
Broken-ish2026 Ruthless ExecutionWhat happens when an idea turns into something real? When comfort disappears and growth takes its place?In this end-of-year episode of Broken-ish, we sit down to reflect on everything 2025 brought, both personally and professionally.We start light with a surprisingly passionate debate about The Nightmare Before Christmas, then move into deeper conversations about fantasy vs realism, creativity, and how those same themes show up in real life.From there, we unpack what it actually looked like to build Ava Health from the ground up in one year. The wins, the chaos, the...
2026-01-0740 min
Broken-ishHope is real: from Rap music to serving the homelessWhat happens when the spotlight fades—and purpose shows up?In this unforgettable episode of Broken-ish, we sit down with a man whose life reads like a movie script: from touring as a rapper inspired by 8 Mile, to jail, to rebuilding his life—and now leading frontline outreach for the unhoused.This isn’t a “feel-good” story. It’s a real one.You’ll hear what the music industry doesn’t prepare you for. What jail can take from you—and what it can give you. And why listening might be the most powerful tool we h...
2025-12-1736 min
Broken-ishFatherless GenerationIn this powerful and brutally honest episode of Broken-ish, we dive into the silent crisis shaping an entire generation of men. From abandonment to emotional abuse, from addiction to incarceration, from chasing approval to losing ourselves completely, we speak the truth that so many men live but never talk about.🎙 In this episode: • What really happens to boys who grow up without strong male role models • How distorted masculinity forms and destroys lives • The deep need for approval that can never be filled • Why gangs, addiction, and crime feel like masculinity to fatherless boys • Generational trauma and the men who c...
2025-12-1145 min
Broken-ishThe Problem Isn’t the ProgramFamilies don’t come to treatment looking for education — they come looking for answers.But what if the most ethical thing we can say is: there is no single answer?In this episode of Inside Ava Health, a panel of experienced therapeutic consultants challenges long-held assumptions about treatment, cost, outcomes, and control. From private-pay vs. community care to data transparency and long-term wellness, this conversation asks the harder questions the industry often avoids.You’ll hear real insights on:Why expectations often become premeditated resentmentsHow rigidity and “the way it’s always been done”...
2025-12-0342 min
Broken-ishThe Dark Side of the HolidaysThe holidays are supposed to be about gratitude, family, and togetherness — but for a lot of people, they’re the hardest time of the year.In this episode of Broken-ish, we strip away the Hallmark version of Thanksgiving and talk about the reality no one wants to post about: loneliness, addiction, incarceration, homelessness, and the quiet pain that spikes when the days get shorter and the world gets louder.We share personal stories from foster care, jail cells, solitary confinement, and moments so small they almost get missed — moments that literally changed lives. This is a conv...
2025-11-2640 min
Broken-ishThe Broken-ish System: Ava Health's StoryThe mental health system is broken-ish—and we’ve felt the weight of it for years. In this episode, we talk honestly about burnout, deaths of despair, and why fighting the system felt like swinging in a dream.But we also share the shift that changed everything: choosing curiosity, partnering with communities, and building real solutions from within a fractured system.From Western Colorado to the birth of Ava Health, this is a story of purpose, alignment, and the sparks of hope that are already catching fire.Welcome to Broken-ish. Where we hold hear...
2025-11-1932 min
Broken-ishFrom Homeless to MBAFrom surfboards to boardrooms, he had it all — talent, drive, and the dream of going pro. But when addiction wiped out his surfing career, he found himself homeless on the streets of Colorado. What came next was a transformation no one saw coming: from panhandling for booze money to working in investment banking, earning an MBA, and building behavioral-health programs that change lives. This episode dives deep into resilience, purpose, and the wild detours that lead us exactly where we’re meant to be. The story of Ava Health's CFO David Purinton
2025-11-1243 min
Broken-ishQ&A with the CEOIn this solo episode of Broken-ish, Chris opens up about what it really means to lead with honesty — even when it’s uncomfortable. He shares how transparency can transform leadership, relationships, and entire organizations, especially in a behavioral health system built on facades. Chris reflects on his evolving friendship with Roman, the lessons learned through failure, and why “hitting rock bottom” isn’t the only path to change. From exploring what it means to be “broken-ish” to redefining fatherhood and love, this raw and reflective episode is a masterclass in vulnerability, purpose, and growth.
2025-11-0630 min
Broken-ishAll it takes is a minuteAfter 25 years in behavioral health, Ian found himself wondering if all he had left to offer was a bowl of candy on his desk — a small gesture in a system that had lost its soul. What followed was a reckoning with profit-driven treatment models, personal burnout, and a rediscovery of what real recovery work looks like.In this deeply honest and thought-provoking conversation, Ian shares how being fired from a for-profit program became the catalyst for transformation — leading him to embrace trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, and a radical truth: the expert on the client is the client.
2025-10-3044 min
Broken-ishI almost gave up on lifeHe lost his job, his home, and his car—all in one freezing Wyoming day. Homeless, addicted, and out of options, Chris stood at a crossroads: live or die.What happened next would change everything.From relapsing after his grandmother’s funeral to sleeping in fields and shelters, Chris’s story isn’t just about survival—it’s about rebirth. He went from hopelessness and addiction to leading one of Colorado’s most impactful nonprofits, helping others rise from the same darkness he once lived in.This is the story of what happens when you refus...
2025-10-2231 min
Broken-ishFrom Rock Bottom to RedemptionFrom a childhood of trauma and abandonment to addiction, prison, and ultimately purpose — this episode is a raw and inspiring conversation about resilience and redemption. Roman opens up about how pain shaped his identity, how love shattered his beliefs of unworthiness, and how becoming a father ignited his mission to help others heal.If you’ve ever felt broken, hopeless, or unseen — this episode will remind you that even the deepest wounds can lead to the greatest transformations.🎧 Listen now to hear how one man’s story of survival became a movement of hope.
2025-10-1635 min
Broken-ishRise and Fall of the CEOImagine being CEO of your dream program, only to get kicked out! 😱 In this intense episode, Chris talks about the moment he felt his life fell apart. He discusses ego, loneliness, success and failure. Hard truths, real conversations and sparks of possibility from a world that's a little.... broken, ish.
2025-10-0933 min
2025-10-0900 min
Recovery Internet RadioChristmas in the HoleOn this episode of Recovery Internet Radio, we hear the story of Roman Braly. Roman has a fast story of chaos and carnage and shares about the foster system, his adoptive family, working for cartels and prison stays. We then discuss all of the gifts of transformation, the promises of recovery and all some moments of reflection form his journey. Be on the lookout for a new podcast by Roman and his co-host, Chris Bennett, Gut Level, coming later this month.
2022-10-2459 min
From My Heart to YoursSex and Porn, Porn Videos, Sex and Spirituality and Sober Dating: Roman Braly's StoryWhat do sex and porn, porn videos, sex and spirituality and sober dating have to do with each other? Hear how Roman's early years of a mother addicted to heroin, caught in prostitution, and an alcoholic father led him to 24 foster homes, sexual abuse, physical abuse, verbal abuse and the loss of his family. You will want to cry as you hear how Roman became an addict, first addicted to pornography, then drugs and alcohol and how he spent time in prison and eventually got sober. Pornography, promiscuity and power evolved into sober dating and a spiritual attitude about...
2019-06-031h 06
Gratitude:UnFilteredJoshua T Berglan’s Morning Gratitude with Roman BralyThe evening edition of Joshua T Berglan's Morning Gratitude!!!!! The World's Mayor, aka The Suit aka Joshua T Berglan interviews the one and only Roman Braly aka The Sauce! 29 year old entrepreneur and world changer. Co founder and CEO of Sober Life Coach, an after care coaching business for people in recovery from addiction. […]
2018-05-0355 min