In today's episode, I sit down with my friend Dean Reddy, a passionate public speaker and advocate for addiction recovery. Dean is the co-host of the @lockstockand2jokingaddicts Podcast and the founder of @run4yourlifetoday, a running club focused on fostering community and healthy connections.

Dean shares his powerful story, opening up about his challenging childhood experiences in gangs and the profound impact bullying had on his life. He discusses his struggles with addiction and how his journey to recovery transformed his life. Since getting sober, Dean has married the love of his life, launched a recovery focused podcast to support others on their recovery journeys with his friend Romano and built a fulfilling life beyond his wildest dreams.

You can find Dean here:https://www.instagram.com/deanisreddy?igsh=MThndmQ3dTNhcjd3dQ==

You can listen to Dean and Romano's podcast here: [Lock Stock and 2 Joking Addicts](https://open.spotify.com/show/6b2VkRIAdcYoeVWFwO6jt4?si=oiPUSoIlR2-RkykXe16jUA).