Clean and Sober Radio

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio, host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund's guest is Ricky Byrd. Ricky is a rock and roll guitar player, singer, songwriter and producer, best known for his incredible work as a member of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and an inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015. He still plays with the most famous musicians of the age, including Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh, Ringo Starr, Graham Nash and so many others. Ricky also has another side. In long term recovery, Ricky has dedicated his life to giving back and helping others to get into recovery and stay in recovery. Currently, he is involved with an organization called "All Sober.” This organization provides support for everything needed for treatment, recovery, and obtaining a sober life all in one place.

On this episode of Clean and Sober Radio, host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund talk about the rewards of working, not just the financial ones, but more importantly how working gives us self worth and dignity. Our guest, attorney Kevin Hyer, a former Methamphetamine user, talks about his journey from intense addiction to recovery and his new-found mission “The Hyer Calling” which gives our community the tools to secure work at NO cost.

Many in the recovery community, after getting treatment, can be in a very scary situation. We have either never had a legitimate or legal job or we have been fired so many times because of our addition. Now we realize because we are becoming responsible, that we need a job. Financially, of course, but for our own growth and to feel good about ourselves, we need structure. On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio, host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund's guest is Douglas Kiker the co-founder of "ecoveryCareers". He discusses all aspects of breaking through the stigma and the value those in recovery can provide to an employer.

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio, host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund talk with friends in recovery, Mark Willig and John Logue who relate their stories of experience, strength, and hope. They discuss the temptations of a holiday weekend and what to avoid while having fun.

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio, host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund talk to a mother and son who have both had their addiction issues, but have found strength in sobriety together. Mother and son, Linda and Ben have both struggled with addiction. We talk with them about a their relationship and support of each other in their recovery.

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio, host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund's guest is Cathy Spahr. From a privileged Philadelphia family to homelessness and jail, addiction as we know, knows no boundaries. Now, Cathy is in long term sobriety and is running for election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio our guest was to be Paul Teutul, reality show star and creator of the hit show Orange County Choppers. But due to some technical issues we were not able to talk to Paul. Stay tuned for an upcoming interview with him. So we carried on and shared some valuable time talking about recovery and the rewards of sobriety.

Like many of us during our active addiction, the subject of credit and the consequences of poor credit was obviously not understood or necessarily a priority. On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio, host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund discuss credit, good or bad, and its importance in our everyday lives. Your credit score is determined on how well you pay your bills. The importance of a good credit score and the ramifications of what a bad credit score will mean will determine your purchasing power. This is important everyday information.

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio, host Garry Hendler and guest co-host Mark Willig chat with friend of the show, Randy Lerch. If you are a baseball fan, you know the name. Randy was a Major League Baseball pitcher with the Philadelphia Phillies, the Milwaukee Brewers, the Montreal Expos and the San Francisco Giants. With all of his success on the field came an addiction to amphetamines and alcohol. None of us are immune to an addiction whether we are famous or not.

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio, host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Mark Sigmund talk with Sarah Laurel, the Executive Director of Savage Sisters, a non-profit organization whose mission is to attack addiction ferociously with radical love through tireless work to promote love, safeness, acceptance, and most importantly resources that will promote healing and empower the recovery community. Sarah is giving back from her own life of addiction and homelessness.