Better on Purpose

In this debut episode of Better on Purpose, I sit down with my longtime friend Kyle Ruggeri to get real about addiction, identity, and the mental battles we all fight. Kyle shares the parts of recovery that rarely get talked about—the shame, the silence, the split-second decisions, and what it actually takes to come back from the edge. We explore how sobriety is defined differently for everyone, why breaking free from destructive patterns is so damn hard, and how parenthood has reshaped our reasons for choosing better—on purpose. Whether you’ve struggled yourself or love someone who has, this conversation is raw, unfiltered, and more relevant than ever.

In Part 2 of this powerful kickoff episode, the conversation shifts toward Adderall addiction, childhood diagnoses, and the long-term effects of stimulant use on mental health and identity. We dive deep into how our current education system is failing kids with ADHD, the blurred lines between treatment and dependency, and what it really means to function in a productivity-obsessed world. We also share our personal experiences with functional health testing—from hormones to glucose levels—and how that knowledge is reshaping how we eat, sleep, and live. This episode is a blend of personal truth, health transparency, and big-picture thinking for anyone reexamining their relationship with their mind, their body, and their purpose.