Hope 2 Hustle

By Hope 2 Hustle

This is Hope 2 Hustle! I'm your host Cheree Ashley and I've personally faced the life and death challenge of opiate addiction. I converse with others to share stories of Uncut Gems. We've all held ont... more

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February 28, 2024 Bianca Richards | Transcending Trauma And Exploring Your Authentic Self
Welcome to the⁠⁠ Hope 2 Hustle podcast! I'm your host Cheree Ashley and I converse with others to share stories of Uncut Gems. In this episode enjoy my sit-down with the beautiful and intelligent Bianca Richards.

Bianca is an Australian-born model and Instagram star, known for her captivating presence on social media. While she graciously shares her life with her fans, one aspect she keeps private is her family. Which she opens up about in our transparent conversation about personal growth and striving for authenticity.

Bianca values the importance of maintaining a sense of privacy when it comes to her personal life. She focuses on her career and the connection she has with her audience, but chooses to keep her familial relationships out of the public eye. This decision allows her to create a boundary between her public persona and her personal life.
Bianca and I discuss the following:

How did Bianca and I meet? 03:50

What is Bianca's perspective of other people's opinions of her and how does she separate her career from her private life? 06:10

What led Bianca on her path of self-exploration, overcoming negative perspectives that hindered her life, and a journey of authenticity? 13:05

Bianca and I discuss how important it is to build positive momentum one brick at a time. 27:34

Bianca and I also discuss what we can do to help the generation behind us with greater discernment and positive coping mechanisms. 34:39

We answer these questions and more in this insightful episode of Hope 2 Hustle, Uncut Gems.

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more on Bianca Richards: https://www.instagram.com/bianca_richards/
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February 21, 2024 Savannah Pyle | Finding Her Pathway To Recovery, Sobriety & Mental Health Struggles
Welcome to the⁠⁠ Hope 2 Hustle podcast! I'm your host Cheree Ashley and I converse with others to share stories of Uncut Gems. In this episode enjoy my sit-down with the beautiful and vulnerable Savannah Pyle.
Savannah, 28, recovering addict who mainly struggled with alcohol for 11 years. Savannah is currently been clean for her longest period of time sense she started down the road of addiction. In active addiction Savannah experienced many disturbing things and shares her stories and recover journey to inspire the youth to avoid addictive substances.
Savannah and I discuss the following:
Intro 00:00
What influenced Savannah to experiment with substances? 01:40
Savannah left Dayton Ohio for L.A., how did she support herself and when did substances enter the picture? 06:30
Does Savannah think her substance use was personality driven and does she think like a victim? 14:36
What was Savannah's turning point that led her towards recovery? 28:50
Savanah speaks on her recovery journey, rehab, medication-assisted treatment and groups? 34:39
We answer these questions and more in this insightful episode of Hope 2 Hustle, Uncut Gems.
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Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.twitter.com/Hope2Hustle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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43min
February 14, 2024 Chris Greer | Recover Successfully From Addiction And Trauma & Having Faith In The Process
Welcome to the⁠⁠ @hope2hustle podcast! I'm your host Cheree Ashley and I converse with others to share stories of Uncut Gems. In this episode enjoy my sit-down with the kind and compassionate Chris Greer and special guest cohost Will Harris.
Christopher Greer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Santa Cruz CA, currently working full-time in the private practice setting. Christopher earned a Certificate in Addiction Studies and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from William Jessup University. He then went on and earned a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Southern California. Christopher’s focus of work is providing support for individuals and families struggling with substance use disorders, and individuals with histories of trauma. His private practice work is informed by his prior experience working at a local non-profit for 4 years. In the non-profit setting, he facilitated DUI and Outpatient groups before moving into providing varying levels of support for people that were either currently incarcerated or recently incarcerated.
Chris, Will and I discuss the following:
Intro 00:00
What was Chris' path to sobriety? 04:40
What was Chris' experience with Medication Assisted Treatment? 12:30
How did Will view relapse and when did he take sobriety seriously? 23:45
How does Chris approach working with clients who suffer with trauma and or addiction? 29:20
What value does Chris place on positive encouragement in working with clients on their addiction and trauma recovery? 40:20
We answer these questions and more in this insightful episode of Hope 2 Hustle, Uncut Gems.
Please follow us on social media:
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Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.twitter.com/Hope2Hustle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
For more on Chris Greer: www.chrisgreertherapy.com
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52min
February 07, 2024 Dr. Mohammad Al-Hasan, MD | Helping Patients In The Recovery Process Prosper
Welcome to the⁠⁠ @Hope2Hustle podcast! I'm your host Cheree Ashley and I converse with others to share stories of Uncut Gems. In this episode enjoy my sit-down with the intelligent and knowledgeable Dr. Mohammad Al-Hasan, MD.
Dr. Mohammad Al-Hasan, MD is a pain medicine specialist in Hollister, CA and has over 33 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from the University of Jordan - Faculty of Medicine in 1990. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Columbia Memorial Hospital and Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Hasan and I discuss the following:
What are Dr. Hasan's credentials and background? 00:30
How does Dr. Hasan approach a patient whom he might think is struggling with addiction? 05:06
What does Dr. Hasan do if he believes someone is an addict? 12:00
How does Dr. Hasan evaluate someone for long-term medication assisted treatment? 15:20
I ask Dr. Hasan if he has seen a shift in addiction during his practice? 21:15
We answer these questions and more in this insightful episode of Hope 2 Hustle, Uncut Gems.
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January 31, 2024 Karie Bobzin | Spiritual Progress, Not Spiritual Perfection And Stepping Into The Light Of Sobriety
Welcome to the⁠⁠ @Hope2Hustle ⁠⁠ podcast! I'm your host Cheree Ashley and I converse with others to share stories of Uncut Gems. In this episode enjoy my sit-down with the courageous and transparent Karie Bobzin .
Karie has been sober since February 26th of 2021. It has been a journey of many year for Karie to achieve long term sobriety. Originally from Michigan, she has lived in Florida, Indiana, Missouri & a resident of California for 23 years. She lived in Malibu for 15 years prior to moving to Silicon Valley in 2016. Our paths crossed not long after when Karie came to my treatment facility @brightfuturerecovery .
27 years married and the mother of 2 wonderful children Karie not only thrives in her service work but also as the Owner and Curator of Design On Trend. A contemporary women’s clothing mobile boutique that allows her to live her passions of fashion and helping others.
Karie and I discuss the following:
What was the moment of clarity that led to long term sobriety?
How has your family gotten involved in the recovery process and educating themselves on addiction?
Was it hard for Karie to transition from being in a rehab to returning to daily life?
What do people misunderstand about the freedom that sobriety brings?
Where did Karie's passion for fashion start and why did she start Design On Trend?
We answer these questions and more in this insightful episode of Hope 2 Hustle, Uncut Gems.
Please follow us on social media:
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⁠⁠⁠Facebook: www.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/Hope2Hustle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.twitter.com/Hope2Hustle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
For more on Karie Bobzin:
⁠www.designontrend.com
#hustle #wellness #mentalhealth
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January 24, 2024 Garet Mcleandon | From Addicted Mom, Drop Out, Meth, Heroin & Prison To Redemption & Sober Leader
Welcome to the⁠ @Hope2Hustle ⁠ podcast! I'm your host Cheree Ashley and I converse with others to share stories of Uncut Gems. In this episode enjoy my sit-down with the inspirational and determined Garet Mcleandon.
Garet grew up in a broken home, with his mother was an addict. Garet would begin running with the wrong crowd, experimenting with different substances and eventually dropping out of School. He would become a full blown meth and heroin addict. Sometimes taking his young daughter with him to score or deal. After stints in jail and prison as well as a couple treatment facilities. Garet transformed his life, had a spiritual awakening that has led him to long term sobriety, a thriving member of society, grounded in the program of AA. A single father who is present with his children while serving others.
Garet and I discuss the following:
What was the moment of clarity that led to long term sobriety?
What kind of work have you had to do with your daughter to repair your relationship and how do you help her with understanding addiction?
Why is moving your mind, body and spirit as well as being of service to others vital to your recovery?

What role does faith play in Garet's life?
We answer these questions and more in this insightful episode of Hope 2 Hustle, Uncut Gems.
Please follow us on social media:
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/hope2hustle⁠⁠⁠⁠
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⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/Hope2Hustle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/Hope2Hustle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
For more on Garet Mcleandon:
https://www.instagram.com/garetmclendon/
#hustle #wellness #mentalhealth

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47min
January 17, 2024 Amanda Soukoulis | Living With Purpose, Functional Health, A Growth Centric Mindset And Faith
Welcome to the @Hope2Hustle podcast! I'm your host Cheree Ashley and I converse with others to share stories of Uncut Gems. In this episode enjoy my sit-down with the multi-talented and inspiring Amanda Soukoulis.
Amanda is a multi-faceted dancer, high-performance athlete and coach, speaker , and CPA. She competed at the highest level as a captain for Penn State's dance team from 2015-2019, then pivoted to a coaching role for the 2020 season while finishing graduate school. Today, she's passionate about living optimally in all areas of life and empowering others to elevate their fitness - mentally, spiritually, and physically. She has been a finalist for 4 professional cheerleading teams since 2021, most recently the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders in 2023. Amanda also works within the Operations group at a Private Equity firm. 4.
Amanda and I discuss the following:
How important is the practice of gratitude to Amanda's daily life?
How did her path shift from graduate school and moving to New York, transform to living in Texas and professionally which includes the Dallas Cowboys?
How does moving your mind, body and spirit play into Amanda's success?
How has being mentally flexible and coachable played into Amanda's career growth and personal growth?
Why does faith first for Amanda?
We answer these questions and more in this insightful episode of Hope 2 Hustle, Uncut Gems.
Please follow us on social media:
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/hope2hustle⁠⁠⁠
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⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/Hope2Hustle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/Hope2Hustle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
For more on Amanda Soukoulis:
instagram.com/amandasouks/facebook.com/amanda.soukoulislinkedin.com/in/amanda-soukoulis/
#hustle #wellness #mentalhealth
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January 10, 2024 Shauna Fox | Healing From An Abusive Childhood & Self Destructive Ways To Being Saved By Faith
Welcome to the @Hope2Hustle podcast! I'm your host Cheree Ashley and I converse with others to share stories of Uncut Gems. In this episode enjoy my sit-down with the beautiful and uplifting Shauna Fox.
Shauna grew up in a very dysfunctional, poor family with an abusive alcoholic father. She was sexually abused regularly starting at the age of 5. By the age of 15 she had her first daughter and by the time she was 22 years old I had three kids. Now a mother of 4.
Shauna become trapped in an abusive relationship, with an addict that continued the same patterns she experienced in childhood. Shauna would continue to have a string of harmful relationships and turned to stripping as well as producing online sexual content to make ends meet.
One faithful day Shauna went to church for the first time in years, came home and fell to her knees and asked God to take over her life. it was a spiritual awakening that completely transformed her life.
Shauna and I discuss the following:
How Childhood abuse can mold who you become and plays a role in making disempowering choices in adulthood?
What was Shauna's struggle as a single mom and what is her relationship like with her children?
Why does her spirituality and relationship with God come first?
We answer these questions and more in this insightful episode of Hope 2 Hustle, Uncut Gems.
Please follow us on social media:
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⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Hope2Hustle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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For more on Shauna Fox: ShaunaFoxCosmetics.com
#hustle #wellness #mentalhealth
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42min
January 09, 2024 Brandon Novak | Finding Peace Within Being Of Service And Spiritual Progres
Welcome to the Hope 2 Hustle podcast! I'm your host Cheree Ashley and I converse with others to share stories of Uncut Gems. In this episode enjoy my sit-down with the inspiring and charismatic Brandon Novak.
From Baltimore, Maryland, Brandon was a professional skateboarder discovered by Tony Hawk and rose to fame on the hit MTV show Viva la Bam, and the movies Jackass. As a teen, he became addicted to heroin which lasted for 20 years. He wrote the addiction memoir, Dreamseller, and it became a best seller on Amazon. He also penned The Brandon Novak Chronicles and recently, The Streets of Baltimore. Brandon gives back by helping people into treatment celebrating 8 years clean in May 2023 and nearly 5 years tobacco free.
He relates to millions of people across the country; 1 in 4 to be exact who are directly affected by addiction in their family. He travels the country as one of the most in-demand addiction keynote speakers, bringing awareness and education to high schools across the nation. Brandon truly embodies someone who can turn their life around. Brandon has impacted hundreds of thousands of lives through his story of sobriety.
Brandon and I discuss the following:
What does it truly mean to live spiritual progress and not perfection?
What is the importance of self forgiveness and acceptance in reconciling our past?
At what point in Brandon's recovery did a spiritual shift happen and he acknowledged that everything that happens is a result of his relationship to his higher power ?
Why are mentors so imperative in life and vital to the recovery process?
We answer these questions and more in this insightful episode of Hope 2 Hustle, Uncut Gems.
Please follow us on social media:
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hope2hustle⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@hope2hustle⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Hope2Hustle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/Hope2Hustle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
For more on Brandon Novak: https://brandonnovak.com/
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55min
December 27, 2023 Jeremy Miller | How Do Adverse Times Create Strong People Mentally Emotionally & Spiritually?
Welcome to the Hope 2 Hustle podcast! I'm your host Cheree Ashley and I converse with others to share stories of Uncut Gems. In this episode enjoy my sit-down with the intellectual and inspiring Jeremy Miller.
Jeremy is one half of the Rehab Road Trips duo with Dallas Terrell and he has been sober since January 23rd, 2009. Rehab Road Trips (RRT) is a media production company that specializes in behavioral health & wellness. They care deeply about people getting the help they need. They use their expansive network of drug rehabs, therapists, wellness practitioners, etc., and showcase what their field is doing to support people in getting help for their addiction and mental health.
Jeremy and I discuss the following:
What was early recovery like, why did we seek sobriety and how did Jeremy play a key role in my recovery?
Why was it imperative that Jeremy let go of trying to control outcomes and embrace uncertainty?
What are Jeremy's thoughts on the disease model of addiction recovery?
Why is doing what you say, and saying what you mean imperative in life?
We answer these questions and more in this insightful episode of Hope 2 Hustle, Uncut Gems.
Please follow us on social media:
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hope2hustle⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@hope2hustle⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Hope2Hustle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/Hope2Hustle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
For more on Jeremy Miller: www.instagram.com/jeremyrrt/⁠
#hustle #wellness #mentalhealth
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56min

FAQs about Hope 2 Hustle:

How many episodes does Hope 2 Hustle have?

The podcast currently has 32 episodes available.