Recovery Unscripted

Guests: Dale Phillips, equine therapist, and Duke Vinson, executive director For today’s show, I’m excited to discuss the value of using equine therapy to heal trauma and addiction. Dale Phillips serves as equine therapist at Georgia’s Bluff Plantation along with executive director Duke Vinson, and they both joined me at the Innovations in Behavioral Healthcare conference in Nashville. Dale shares how he was finally able to face the trauma he experienced as a child and how he discovered the restorative power of horses before he ever heard the term “equine therapy.” For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Bluff Plantation, visit http://bluffplantation.com Music from this episode: "I Should Be Lost Without You" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Floating in Space" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Daydream/Floating_In_Space_1506 - Composer: Chad Crouch "Surface Tension 1" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.

Guest: Shane Ramer, podcast host Today’s guest, Shane Ramer, is the creator of That Sober Guy, a podcast with over 150 episodes that focus on living a healthy, sober lifestyle. Shane sat down with me at the Innovations in Behavioral Healthcare conference in Nashville to explain how his journey led him from addiction to a renewed connection with God, family and his own true self. He also shares his view on the role that sober podcasting can play within the overarching process of finding and maintaining recovery. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about That Sober Guy, visit http://thatsoberguy.com Music from this episode: "The Ache" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Encounter" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Textural/Encounter "Samara" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Carefree/Samara "Filaments" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Inspiring

Guest: Linda Leathers, non-profit CEO My guest today is Linda Leathers, CEO of The Next Door, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving women in crisis. Based in Nashville, The Next Door offers treatment, affordable housing and re-entry services for thousands of women affected by addiction, mental illness, trauma and incarceration. Linda shares how The Next Door walks with their patients through every step of the recovery journey and explains why the re-entry phase out of incarceration and/or treatment is such a critical part of this process. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about The Next Door, visit http://thenextdoor.org For more about the Heroes 6K race series, visit http://heroes6k.com Music from this episode: "Don't Look at Me Like That" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Sidecar" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Springtime/Sidecar "Clouds Pass Softly Deux" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.

Guest: Brian Q. Davis, healthcare marketing VP Today’s guest is Brian Q. Davis, Senior Vice President of the Scorpion healthcare marketing organization. Brian sat down with me at the Innovations in Behavioral Healthcare conference in Nashville to describe how his team helps addiction treatment centers reach more people through smarter digital marketing. He also explains why it’s so important to create a positive user experience with your website and to understand and learn from the real-time results of each campaign. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Scorpion, visit http://scorpion.co Music from this episode: "The Last One I Love" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Better Now" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Joyful/BetterNow "Love Sprouts" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Tender/LoveSprouts "Filaments" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_

Guest: Sam Webb, Australian non-profit founder Today, I’m excited to bring you our first international guest, Sam Webb. Based in Sydney, Australia, he serves as the co-founder of Livin, a non-profit organization changing the way society looks at mental illness. Sam joined us via Skype to share why Livin was founded, explain how Livin inspires others to speak up, and discuss some cultural differences and similarities between Australia and America when it comes to mental health. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Livin, visit http://livin.org For more about Heroes in Recovery, visit http://heroesinrecovery.com Music from this episode: "I Should Be Lost Without You" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com "Celeste" by Alex Fitch - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fitch/Eola/Celeste_1174 "Eola" by Alex Fitch - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fitch/Eola/Eola "Twilight Grandeur" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/musi

Guest: Cardwell Nuckols, author and educator My guest today is Dr. Cardwell Nuckols, an internationally recognized authority in the areas of behavioral medicine and addiction treatment. He sat down with me at the Innovations in Behavioral Healthcare conference in Nashville to share some of his expertise about the science of addiction and the role that brain chemistry has played in the current opioid crisis. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Cardwell Nuckol's work, visit http://cnuckols.com Music from this episode: "The Ache" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Trilobite" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Pensive_2/Trilobite_1859 - Composer: Chad Crouch "Leaf Shower" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Daydream/Leaf_Shower_1181 - Composer: Chad Crouch "Frosted Glass" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Positive/FrostedGlass - Composer: Chad

Guest: James Hart, psychiatric medical director For today’s show, I sat down with Dr. James Hart, who serves as the medical director of Rolling Hills Hospital. Located south of Nashville, Tennessee, Rolling Hills is an acute care psychiatric hospital that provides short-term interventions for individuals experiencing mental health crises. Dr. Hart shares how his team stays prepared for responding to the wide array of time-sensitive psychiatric emergencies that present at their doorstep and explains how electroconvulsive therapy has evolved to become a safe, effective treatment option that can often work faster than medication. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Rolling Hills, visit http://rollinghills.org Music from this episode: "Don't Look At Me Like That" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com "Swimmy" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Indie_Folk/Swimmy - Composer: Chad Crouch "A Gentleman" by Podington Bear

Guests: Joanne Mednick and Mike Beychok, trauma therapists My guests today are Joanne Mednick and Mike Beychok from the Serenity Trauma Center and the Serenity Trauma Foundation, which offers free care for veterans suffering from military sexual trauma and PTSD and victims of trafficking. They sat down with me at the Innovations in Recovery conference in San Diego to share how they use psychotherapeutic techniques such as brainspotting and Somatic Experiencing to gently uncover and heal hidden aspects of the brain without re-traumatizing patients. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Serenity Trauma Center and Foundation, visit http://www.serenitytraumacenter.com and http://www.serenitytraumafoundation.com Music from this episode: "The Last One I Love" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "For Land For Love For Time - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Weinland/Breaks_In_The_Sun_Instrumentals/For_Land_For_Love_For_Time_Instrumental "Swimmy" by Podington

Guest: Austin Harrison, mental health conference founder Today’s guest is Austin Harrison, founder of the Mental Health Marketing conference, which takes place next week in Nashville, Tennessee. He explains why he was inspired to bring together the worlds of consumer and healthcare marketing, describes how he has used both word of mouth and search engine optimization (SEO) to promote the conference and reveals a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to put on this type of event.  For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about the Mental Health Marketing conference, visit http://mhmarketing.org Music from this episode: "I Should Be Lost Without You" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Floating in Space" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Daydream/Floating_In_Space_1506 - Composer: Chad Crouch "Along the Hwy" by Alex Fitch - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fitch/Eola/Along_The_Hwy "Ocean Cliff" by Alex Fitch - URL:

Guest: Holly Fletcher, healthcare reporter My guest today is Holly Fletcher, healthcare reporter for Nashville’s daily newspaper, The Tennessean. She joins me for an in-depth conversation about the origin of the current opioid crisis and the actions being taken by everyone from the federal government to local health agencies as they try to get a grasp on the situation. She also shares some of the first-hand knowledge she’s gained by listening to a wide array of people who have been affected by this epidemic’s medical, economic and social repercussions. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org To read more of Holly's current work, visit https://readbirddog.com  To read more of the research and reporting that we discuss in this interview, visit http://tennessean.com and search for "Holly Fletcher" Music from this episode: "The Ache" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Sunbeam" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Epilogue_1331/Sunbeam - Com

Guest: Glennon Doyle, best-selling author and speaker Today’s guest is Glennon Doyle, author of the #1 New York Times best-selling memoir Love Warrior and creator of the online community Momastery. She sat down with us at the Innovations in Behavioral Healthcare conference in Nashville, where she also gave the keynote presentation. In this open conversation, Glennon shares her views on the all-encompassing significance of sobriety in her life and how we can break through the social constructs of masculinity and femininity to become more fully human. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Glennon Doyle, visit http://momastery.com For more about Heroes in Recovery, visit http://heroesinrecovery.com Music from this episode: "Don't Look At Me Like That" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com - "Mirabelle" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Epilogue_1331/Mirabelle - Composer: Chad Crouch - "Puppy" by Podington Bear - URL:

Guest: Jillian McCarney, business development manager For today’s show, I caught up with Jillian McCarney, Foundations Recovery Network’s regional manager of business development for the West Coast. She joined me at the Innovations in Recovery conference in San Diego, where she also gave a presentation about growing a sales team that goes further to offer solutions for clients, while doing it faster than the rest of the marketplace. She explains how she learned the keys to team-building from her football coach father and shares how having the mindset of a go-giver, instead of a go-getter, can help you form relationships that last. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Foundations Recovery Network, visit http://foundationsrecoverynetwork.com Music from this episode: "The Last One I Love" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Filaments" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Inspiring/Filaments - Composer: Chad Crouch "Better

Guest: Todd Stumbo, treatment center CEO My guest today is Todd Stumbo, CEO of Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery Center in northern Georgia. He sat down with me at the Innovations in Recovery conference in San Diego to share his powerful personal story of recovery and to advocate for combining clinical and spiritual experiences in treating adult men. Todd also shares how each man’s unique rites of passage develop in youth and explores what happens when men grow up and don’t meet the standards they unconsciously set for themselves. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery Center, visit http://blueridgemountainrecovery.com Music from this episode: "I Should Be Lost Without You" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Canoe" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Indie_Folk/Canoe - Composer: Chad Crouch "We Make a Good Team" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Indie_Folk/

Guest: Peter Loeb, telehealth treatment founder Today’s guest is Peter Loeb, co-founder and CEO of Lionrock Recovery, which offers remote addiction treatment entirely through secure video conferencing and a mobile app. Peter joined me at the Innovations in Recovery conference in San Diego to share the personal connection that inspired him to build a telehealth platform and discuss how his team is creating a new lifeline for people who might not be reached by traditional treatment programs. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Lionrock Recovery, visit http://lionrockrecovery.com Music from this episode: "The Ache" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Peas Corps" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Joyful/PeasCorps - Composer: Chad Crouch "Frosted Glass" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Positive/FrostedGlass - Composer: Chad Crouch "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: URL: freemusicarchive

Guest: Lauren Slivinski, non-profit manager For today’s show, I’m joined by Lauren Slivinski, manager of the Orange County chapter of Phoenix Multisport, a non-profit that helps people discover healthy, fulfilling sober lives through activity and community. She joined me at the Innovations in Recovery conference in San Diego to share her journey from addiction to recovery to her current role helping others develop and maintain the emotional strength they need to stay sober. Also, stick around 'til the end of the episode to hear from the Heroes in Recovery 6K national race director about the active, sober events they have coming up this summer. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Phoenix Multisport, visit http://phoenixmultisport.org For more about the Heroes 6K race series, visit http://heroes6k.com Music from this episode: "Don't Look at Me Like That" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Mile Post 1" by Alex Fitch - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/

Guest: Brian O'Shea, interventionist Today’s guest is Brian O’Shea, experienced interventionist and sober coach. Brian is the co-founder of the independent practice Caring Interventions, is trained in several different models of intervention and also has three decades of personal experience in recovery from addiction. He joined me at the Innovations in Recovery conference in San Diego to demystify the role of interventions and interventionists and to share his heart for helping families find hope in seemingly hopeless situations. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Caring Interventions, visit http://caringinterventions.com For more about Foundations Events, visit http://foundationsevents.com Music from this episode: "The Last One I Love" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "All the Colors in the World" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Indie_Folk/All_The_Colors_In_The_World - Composer: Chad Crouch "Toboggan" by Podin

Guests: Jaime Vinck and Tena Moyer, treatment COO and medical director My guests today are Jaime Vinck and Dr. Tena Moyer, who serve at the Arizona treatment center Sierra Tucson as the Chief Operations Officer and associate medical director, respectively. They discuss the presentation they gave at the Innovations in Recovery conference on the mature adult treatment experience and share how exploring cultural implications across generations at both the macro and micro levels can help them better meet the needs of these patients. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Sierra Tucson, visit http://sierratucson.com Music from this episode: "I Should Be Lost Without You" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Filaments" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Inspiring/Filaments - Composer: Chad Crouch "Bagd" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Indie_Folk/Bagd - Composer: Chad Crouch "Ronny" by

Guest: Cam Adair, video game addiction recovery advocate For today’s show, my guest is Cam Adair, founder of GameQuitters.com, the world’s largest support community for video game addiction. Since its formation only two years ago, the community has quickly grown to serve 20,000 members a month from 79 countries and counting. Cam joined me at the Innovations in Recovery conference in San Diego to share how he developed Game Quitters’ pioneering detox and treatment program and address the skepticism that many people have about video game addiction being a legitimate concern. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Game Quitters, visit http://gamequitters.com Music from this episode: "The Ache" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Hearts Aflutter" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Building/HeartsAflutter9 - Composer: Chad Crouch "Sincerely Yours" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Epil

Guest: Loretta Breuning, mammalian neurochemistry educator For this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Loretta Breuning, author and founder of the Inner Mammal Institute. I spoke with her at the Innovations in Recovery conference in San Diego, where she explained what research about animal brain chemistry can tell us about our own emotions and urges. She also shared how we can understand those neurochemicals, retrain our minds and make peace with our inner mammal. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Inner Mammal Institute, visit http://innermammalinstitute.org Music from this episode: "Don't Look at Me Like That" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "The Falls" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Building/TheFalls - Composer: Chad Crouch "Frosted Glass" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Positive/FrostedGlass - Composer: Chad Crouch "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: URL: freemusicarchive.org/mu

Guest: Sarah Zucker, clinical psychologist Today’s guest is Dr. Sarah Zucker, who serves as clinical psychologist with the ATON Center treatment program in California. She sat down with me at the Innovations in Recovery conference in San Diego to discuss her presentation on a client-centered motivational interviewing approach to discharge planning. She also shared her passion for being a recovery ally and gave us some practical tips that we can all use to be better allies to those in recovery around us. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about ATON Center, visit http://atoncenter.com For more about Heroes in Recovery, visit http://heroesinrecovery.com Music from this episode: "The Last One I Love" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com "Twilight Grandeur" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Inspiring/TwilightGrandeur - Composer: Chad Crouch "Sweet and Clean" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Pod