In this gripping episode, business coach and speaker Leah Lemberg reveals her shocking journey as honor student and heroin addict – and the moment that saved her life.

Guest’s Info Leah Lemberg is a business coach and speaker who helps high-powered business owners achieve more freedom, profitability, and balance through strategic growth and mindset shifts. She is the creator of The Freedom Framework and Pipeline Mastery, two courses designed to help entrepreneurs scale their businesses and create sustainable growth. Leah’s one-on-one work is grounded in personal accountability, and she draws from her own journey of overcoming addiction and adversity to inspire others. As a speaker, Leah delivers actionable insights on business strategy, leadership, and personal transformation.

What you'll discover

• The "perfect example" delusion Leah believed about addiction that nearly killed her before she turned 18
• Why being "too smart" for addiction treatment is actually the deadliest trap imaginable
• The bizarre warning sign in preschool that everyone missed – and what parents should watch for
• The shocking contents of a mother's dryer that could have changed everything (but didn't)
• Why the "good kid" maintaining a 4.0 GPA might be hiding the deepest hurts of all
• The strange 7-word revelation on a treatment center's steps that finally broke through after months of resistance
• The "plucking method" that saved Leah's life when reasoning and negotiation had utterly failed
• Why a 28-day program is "barely doing anything" and what actually works instead
• How Leah went from stealing veterinary drugs to creating the "Freedom Framework" for entrepreneurs

Leah's raw honesty about her teenage addiction, treatment resistance, and 16-year recovery offers crucial insights for families struggling with a loved one's substance use. Her story proves that intervention works – even when the person doesn't want help – and recovery is always possible.

Listen now to discover why what appears to be a "lost year" in treatment might be the thing that saves a lifetime.

Links and Resources from this Episode

• https://whyintervention.com/
• https://twitter.com/whyintervention
• https://www.facebook.com/whyintervention/
• Connect with Leah Lemberg
• https://leahlemberg.com/  

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