Episodes

Send us Fan Mail Someone asked me during a live what I thought about religion. My answer was pretty simple: I don’t judge anybody’s religion, and I’m not interested in telling people what they should or shouldn’t believe. In recovery, we often say this is a spiritual, not religious, program. Over the years, I’ve learned to stay pretty close to that lane. For me, spirituality has become less about labels and more about the relationship I have with God, the way I live, how I treat people, and w...

Send us Fan Mail There comes a point when we get tired of the consequences, tired of the pain, tired of making the same promises to ourselves—and sick and tired of ending up right back where we started. But having enough and being ready to change aren’t always the same thing. In this episode, my guest and I share our own experiences with reaching that place where we knew something had to change. We talk about what kept us holding on, what it really meant to become willing, and why sometimes w...

Send us Fan Mail I came into recovery thinking I had a drug problem. And looking at my life at the time, it made sense. Drugs had taken me places I never thought I would go. So naturally, I believed getting clean would solve the problem. But something happened when I stopped using. I began to realize that getting rid of the drugs didn't automatically change the way I thought, felt, behaved, or saw myself. The fear was still there. The insecurity was still there. The need for acceptance was st...

Send us Fan Mail Learning to love yourself isn't something that happens overnight. It's a process of remembering who you were before fear, rejection, shame, and survival taught you to become someone else. Many of us spend years trying to earn love from other people while neglecting the relationship we have with ourselves. We criticize ourselves, ignore our needs, abandon our values, and wonder why we feel empty inside. In this episode, I walk through what it actually looks like to build a lov...

Send us Fan Mail Why do so many people lose themselves when they fall in love? It rarely happens all at once. Instead, it happens through small compromises, people-pleasing, fear of rejection, and slowly placing someone else's needs, opinions, and approval above your own. What begins as love can quietly become self-abandonment. In this episode of Sick & Tired Recovery, we explore the deeper reasons behind this pattern. We'll discuss why low self-esteem, insecurity, and self-centered fear...

Send us Fan Mail Recovery isn't always exciting. There are seasons when everything feels new, hopeful, and full of momentum. Then there are seasons when recovery feels ordinary, repetitive, and even boring. The truth is, healing isn't built on constant excitement. It's built on consistency. Learning to live without the chaos, drama, and stimulation that once drove us can feel uncomfortable at first. But that's often where the deepest growth happens. In this episode, we explore why boredom ...

Send us Fan Mail Can someone sound recovered without actually recovering? In this episode, we explore one of the most subtle traps in recovery: mistaking knowledge, self-awareness, and powerful sharing for genuine transformation. Many of us learn the language of recovery long before we fully practice it. We know what to say, how to tell our story, and how to inspire others. But real recovery isn't measured by the quality of our shares. It's measured by the quality of our lives. If you've eve...

Send us Fan Mail Clean time can look good on paper… but that doesn’t mean anything has actually changed. A lot of people stop using—but never deal with the thinking, the behavior, or the pain that drove them there in the first place. That’s not recovery. That’s just time passing. Real recovery is about transformation, not just abstinence. If your life still feels the same, your relationships are still broken, and your mind is still chaotic… it might be time to get honest about what’s really g...

Send us Fan Mail ​Reaching a milestone of 16 years isn't about a single moment of clarity; it’s about what happens when the initial hype dies down and you’re left with the daily work. In this episode, I’m stripping away the false images of long-term change. We’re getting into the "how"—the raw, upfront reality of staying the course when life gets heavy. No masks, just the facts of the journey. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail When people call me, they aren’t looking to rebuild their lives—they just want the fire to stop burning. Grab the Mental Clarity Guide here: https://www.sickandtiredrecovery.com/clarity Stop the cycle today. But you can't put out a fire if you keep holding the match. We’re getting into the raw truth about why seeking 'relief' keeps you stuck in the cycle, and why real recovery only starts when you stop looking for the easy way out. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Most people don’t relapse because they don’t know what to do—they relapse because they keep doing what feels right in the moment. That instinct? It’s been trained by years of survival, addiction, avoidance, and fear. So when pressure hits… you isolate. When emotions rise… you escape. When responsibility calls… you disappear. And then you wonder why nothing changes. In this episode, I break down why your natural reactions are keeping you stuck—and how real growth starts when...

Send a text Most people think relapse starts with drugs. It doesn’t. It starts with a lie. In this episode, I break down 4 of the most common lies the addicted mind tells in recovery—the same lies that quietly pull people away from the very things that are helping them heal. These aren’t obvious. They sound reasonable. They feel true. But if you don’t learn how to recognize them, they will slowly take you out. I talk about: The deep-rooted belief that you’re not enough—and how it started...

Send a text Addiction survives on illusion. It convinces us we’re in control. It tells us tomorrow will be different. It whispers that the problem isn’t really us it's out there. But recovery begins the moment the illusion breaks. In this episode of the Sick & Tired Recovery Podcast, I shares a powerful message recorded live in a recovery meeting called “Shatter the Illusion.” If you’ve ever felt trapped by your own thinking, this message will challenge you to look deeper and begin bre...

Send a text Many people are told recovery means lifelong struggle. What if that’s not the whole story? In this episode, Katie Lain shares how the Sinclair Method helped her break alcohol’s grip—not through willpower, shame, or abstinence-first thinking, but by working with the brain’s reward system. As alcohol slowly lost its appeal, Katie found something deeper: peace, agency, and a spiritual awakening she never expected. Together, we explore: Why empowerment matters in recovery How heal...

Send us a text In this powerful episode, I sit down with Jon Seidl, author of Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic, for an honest conversation the Church doesn’t talk about enough. While Christianity celebrates stories of salvation, it often struggles to hold space for sanctification—the messy, uncomfortable, ongoing process of becoming like Jesus. Jon's Website He shares his personal journey with disordered drinking, confronting the shame many Christians carry when they stumble, especially ...

Send us a text Join us as we sit down with Justin L. Shaw, author of Sourcery 101: 13 Rungs to a Higher Elevation of Consciousness. Justin shares his journey from addiction, trauma, and soul sickness to awakening the Sourcerer within. He reveals how to use Source energy to heal, manifest, and live a thriving life — all while sprinkling his signature humor and pop culture wisdom. If you’re ready to elevate your consciousness and reconnect with your true self, this episode is for you. Justin's B...

Send us a text In this powerful episode of Sick & Tired Recovery, I sit down with Anil Gupta — internationally known as The Love Doctor, double best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and global relationship expert who has transformed lives in over 18 countries. After overcoming the depths of suicidal despair in 2008, Anil developed life-changing tools like The Happiness Formula, The Happiness Test, The Relationship Score, and The Relationship Ratio, which have helped thousands repair relationships,...

Send us a text In this episode of Sick & Tired Recovery, I shared in a Zoom meeting — my truth from the heart. I talk about what it was like growing up, and how there was once a time I was completely alright with being me. But somewhere along the way, being myself started to feel different. That’s when I picked up the drink — trying to fit in, trying to belong. What I didn’t realize then is that every sip pulled me further away from who I really was. If you’ve ever lost yourself trying to be ...

Send us a text In 2016, Ash Perrow nearly lost his life after surgery complications left him with massive internal bleeding. That near-death experience forced him to face his own mortality — and in that moment, he realized he hadn’t been living to his fullest potential. Ash's Website: 🌐 https://stan.store/ashperrow Ash came back with a clear contract: to stay for the work he does and to walk the planet from his heart. Since then, he’s transformed every area of his life — relationships, work, ...

Send us a text In this episode of Sick & Tired Recovery, my guest William opens up about what it was like to grow up constantly questioning his worth as a man. Shaped by society’s standards of masculinity—what he should look like, how he should act, and what success should mean—William carried a deep sense of not being “enough.” We talk about how these pressures influenced his choices, his relationships, and his self-image, and how he’s working today to rewrite the story of manhood ...

Send us a text In this episode of Sick & Tired Recovery, Hilary opens up about life in the spotlight as a child star and the hidden battles that came with it. From the pressures of fame to the escape she found in drinking and addiction, Hilary shares her raw truth about how quickly success can turn into struggle. But her story doesn’t end there. Hilary takes us inside her journey of hitting rock bottom, the turning points that pushed her toward recovery, and how she’s rebuilding he...

Send us a text As the founder and CEO of the Star of Divine Light Institute and the Azarias Energy Healing Certification Program, Cheryl has spent over 30 years helping women break free from subconscious blocks, reconnect with their true selves, and step into their higher purpose. We talk about what it really takes to break through when nothing else seems to work, why so many of us feel “meant for more” but stay stuck, and how energy healing can guide us to clarity, confidence, and freedom. Che...

Send us a text After nearly 40 years of therapy and self-help work, Barb thought she had it all figured out — until she hit the walls of codependence, trauma, and self-neglect that no amount of “trying harder” could fix. At 52, she walked into a 12-step room and everything changed. In this episode of Sick & Tired Recovery, Barb — now a boundaries coach, speaker, author, and host of the Fragmented to Whole podcast — shares how recovery melted the iceberg of her life. She opens ...

Send us a text In this heartfelt conversation, Jennifer opens up about growing up in the shadow of generational addiction—a legacy that shaped her beliefs, her relationships, and her sense of self. From an early age, she carried the heavy weight of feeling like she could never measure up, no matter how hard she tried. Together, we explore how those deep-rooted feelings of unworthiness took hold, how addiction threaded its way through her family history, and what it took for her to...