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  • EP9: You Were Gonna Eat Me Alive // Hey P, I'm In Rehab!

    "I never wanted to be ignorant of it... but I definitely remember situations where I'd sit there and be like, 'Well I was just as drunk. Do I have a problem?'"


    What happens when one of the party girls stops the party? This week Ryan talks with Pilon - one of his best and most wild friends. Most importantly, they explore how friendships can change and evolve as one enters recovery.


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    59 min
  • EP7: A Murderer Eating Candy Apples // A Long, Luxurious Breakdown

    "Some people think it's the subconscious - the schizophrenia. It's actually brain chemicals, which is a really jarring thing to realize. How do my chemicals talk to me? Why do they say bad things?"


    This week Ryan talks with Colleen, and incredibly gifted artist and writer living with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. They talk about a lot of heavy topics, and what it means to be a living miracle.

    TW: Self harm, suicide, sexual assault.

    1 hr 6 min
  • EP6: Gonna Die With A Bong In My Hand // That Sweet Chubby Kid

    "I would wake up and I would smoke my morning cigarette and I would say out loud to myself: YOU ARE GONNA BE A BADASS TODAY... Think it. Write it. Say it out loud."


    This week, Ryan talks with Damion and Oksana - and absolute power couple in recovery. Their stories, as individuals and as partners, are truly inspiring. Take a listen!

    1 hr 2 min
  • EP5: Making Space to Grow // Marjorie Taylor Greene (That Bitch)

    "You have to let people grow at their own pace. If you attack them for not growing at the pace you want them to grow at, you're not going to get anywhere."


    In this episode, Ryan talks with Will, creator of Inherently Fluid Cosmetics. They talk all things make up, beauty, sexuality, gender, relationships, and more. A ton of great shoutouts to resources for those in LGBTQ+ community, and their loved ones.

    Check it out - and make sure to subscribe!

    1 hr 20 min
  • EP4: Popping an Emotional Pimple // A Muppet with HIV
    "I think we can all forgive you. but if it happens again, I don't know if that'll be true."
    Then it happened again.
    This week features Alexa, Ryan's best friend and maid of honor. Alexa is a champion of her own mental health, and shares some great insight on taking care of yourself and the people around you.
    1 hr 17 min
  • EP2: Red Flags All Around // Pour One Out Into My Mouth

    "You surround yourself in this bubble of your own thoughts and you think this is the answer and there's no way around it."

    In this episode of better-ish, Ryan continues to explore his struggle with addiction and journey to recovery - this time through the lens of his husband, Brayden.

    1 hr 8 min

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Sober since 1/28/22. Gay since 4/19/1994.