Knockin‘ Doorz Down

Why did I want to talk with Kim Bellas of Sober Is The Cool? In 2013, her 15 -year-old started having seizures. Like most teenagers, he enjoyed going to parties and socializing. A significant aspect of these parties was the consumption of alcohol, and her son was unable to drink due to his seizures.

As a mother, it was instinctive for her to make him happy by assuring him that alcohol wasn't necessary for him to enjoy himself. It IMMEDIATELY dawned on Kim how hypocritical she was being as she found herself frequently drinking wine.

To prove a point to her son, she stopped drinking for 3 months. The time went by quicker than she anticipated and she decided to remain sober for another 3 months. Following 6 months of sobriety, Kim found herself happier than she had been in a while. What started as an example for her son became something Kim decided to commit to for her son and herself.

It's now 2023, and Kim is proudly sober for 10 years. Sobriety has changed Kim's outlook on life for the better and has improved both her physical and mental well-being.

Her goal is to demonstrate that a SOBER LIFE is an exhilarating one, and anyone can reap the benefits.

This is Kim Bellas Knockin' Doorz Down.

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Why did I want to talk with Gene Bowen & Jack Bookbinder? I am blown away by the work they and their Road Recovery staff do to mentor youth facing life challenges such as drugs, gangs, violence, abusive home environments, and economic challenges.

Gene & Jack met through their work in the music industry and both worked with the late Jack Buckley who lost his life in a drowning accident. Gene & Jack have both faced their own challenges, notably, Gene speaks openly about his past addiction issues, and Jack has struggled with diabetes for many years. They share how learning to develop a better way of living led to the creation of Road Recovery.

Road Recovery is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping young people battle adversities and faces their struggles while teaching them comprehensive life skills. 

The organization started from The Golden Promise passage written and read by Mary Guibert, Jeff Buckley’s mother at his memorial. From that promise, in 1998 Mary Guibert made a pledge that she would help launch and develop Road Recovery with its founders Gene Bowen (Buckley’s tour manager) and Jack Bookbinder (formerly part of Buckley’s artist management team). 

Mentored by entertainment industry professionals who have confronted similar life struggles, and with support from the mental health field, Road Recovery’s action-driven programs offer “all access” opportunities for young people to engage in the process of creating, planning, and presenting their own live performance events and studio recording projects.

Gene and Jack have been running Road Recovery ever since and the organization is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year. 

For more on Road Recovery: https://roadrecovery.org/

This is Gene Bowen and Jack Bookbinder Knockin' Doorz Down.

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Why did I want to talk with Stevie Joffe? I came across Stevie's band The Birds Of Bellwoods, and their new album Everything You Want. I was enthralled by the lyrics on the album that dealt with a lot of mental health-related issues. Stephen Joffe is an actor best known for his work in Overruled! (2009), Alias Grace (2017), and Frequency (2000). He was born in Toronto and graduated from the National Theatre School of Canada in 2012. Stephen is the lead singer of the Toronto-based alternative rock band Birds of Bellwoods.

Stevie and I shared an amazing conversation that includes talking about the various lyrical themes on the album. How being a touring band can be a gift and a curse on one's mental health.

We also discuss how Stevie has gone through periods of contemplating his own substance use and foresees that his life may benefit from total sobriety.

We also discuss a variety of other topics with a lot of laughs.

This is Stevie Joffe Knockin' Doorz Down.

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Why did I want to talk with Ultra Swimmer Ben Tuff? Ben's story of addiction recovery caught my attention when I came upon the trailer for his upcoming documentary Swim Tuff.

On April 21, 2012, Ben Tuff chose a life of sobriety to transform his own existence and to help inspire others to make this life-altering choice when alcoholism has taken over. After choosing a life of sobriety, he decided to take up swimming for the first time in his life and appreciated the peace and mindfulness it brought to him. Ten years later, on July 22, 2022, Ben set off to become the first person to swim the length of Narragansett Bay from Providence, RI to Jamestown, RI to raise money for the environmental non-profit Clean Ocean Access which he's already raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for.

We discuss how Ben's alcohol recovery journey helped him develop the discipline and drive to complete such tests of endurance.

We also talk about his childhood when alcohol was often ever-present in his home and family gathers as well as his rock bottom and solutions he's found to maintain his sobriety.

Plus, how the documentary came about and how he's dedicated his life to helping others, especially the youth. As of the release of this episode of Knockin' Doorz Down, Ben is coming up on 11 years sober.

This is Ben Tuff Knockin' Doorz Down.

For more on Ben Tuff visit https://swimtuff.com/

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Why did I want to talk with Jeremy Jackson, professionally most known for his role as Hobie Buchannon on Baywatch? I stumbled upon an interview with Jeremy in which he described a life that included being on the #1 TV show in the world, performing sold-out concerts opening for David Hasselhoff, dating Playboy Playmates, and having a ton of money and yet being completely empty inside and feelings alone.

Jeremy like many of his child actor peers would succumb to a life of excess, legal and financial troubles, and subsequential addiction.

Jeremy and I discuss the solutions he found in his recovery and how he is being of service to others in sharing the wisdom he's learned during his sobriety. This includes breath work, meditation, and a variety of spiritual teachings that he's used to progress in his own life and mentor others.

This is Jeremy Jackson Knockin' Doorz Down.

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Why did I want to talk with stand-up comedian Josh Johnson? On a sleepless night, I came across Josh's brilliant stand-up comedy special "Up Here Killing Myself". I truly laughed and cried as it is one of the most unique comedy specials I've ever seen.

Josh and I discussed the comedy special which includes cut-away scenes in which he is talking to an off-camera therapist and how it ties into the overall narrative of the special.

We also talk about perspectives on addiction, personal growth, and self-examination as well as his personal journey from a poor upbringing to a stand-up, Emmy-nominated writer, performer, and NAACP award-winner from Louisiana by way of Chicago. He is currently a writer on The Daily Show and is a former writer and performer on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he made his late-night debut. Johnson is Comedy Central’s ‘most watched comedian ever’ with 40M+ views to date across their platforms.

This is Josh Johnson Knockin' Doorz Down.

For more on Josh Johnson https://www.joshjohnsoncomedy.com/

Up Here Killing Myself Comedy Special https://youtu.be/wMSqcx7Mw2c

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Why did I want to talk with Natanya Ross? I found Natanya's life path from childhood star to being a sober inspiration helping so many people start their recovery journey.

Natanya's most known role is Robyn Russo, a recurring character in The Secret World of Alex Mack. Ross first got her start in TV by doing a commercial for McDonald's. She later starred in the 1995 television version of Freaky Friday and the movie The Baby-Sitters Club.

Growing up an only child raised by her mother, Natanya shares a path leading to substance use, abuse, and full-blown addiction. We talk about her path to sobriety, how being of service to others brought has brought her a greater sense of purpose, her husband, musician Sam Morrow and how she has returned to acting and so much more.

This is Natanya Ross Knockin' Doorz Down.

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For more information on Carlos Vieira's autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down, the Carlos Vieira Foundation, the Race 2B Drug-Free, Race to End the Stigma, and Race For Autism programs visit: https://www.carlosvieirafoundation.org/

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Why did I want to talk with Todd Steinberg? Todd suffered from debilitating anxiety that kept him in a mindset of victimhood.

Reflecting on his childhood he realized that his father who died when he was young was constantly worrying. His father suffered several heart attacks and was never in good health.

Todd didn't want the same destiny, so he began to study stoicism, and through that, he learned more about breath work and the power of proper breathing, and various techniques that improved his health and mindset. This led to the creation of his company Komuso and the Shift breathing tool and courses.

This is Todd Steinberg Knockin' Doorz Down.

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For more information on Carlos Vieira's autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down, the Carlos Vieira Foundation, the Race 2B Drug-Free, Race to End the Stigma, and Race For Autism programs visit: https://www.carlosvieirafoundation.org/

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Why did Jason LaChance want to talk with Tim Lodgen for a second time? Both he and Tim have celebrated their2 year sober birthday/anniversary within a few weeks of one another.

Tim shares many of the positives that two years of sobriety have brought him. It has not been easy and recently a terrible trauma within the family has come to light that all of Tim and his wife's daughters were victims of molestation by a family member.

Tim has clung to his loved ones, and sober community during these times as his sobriety has been tested. He shares how the family is getting through these difficult times with the aid of therapy and community.

This is Tim Lodgen Knockin' Doorz Down.

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Why did Jason LaChance want to talk with Mike Gibson the 6-year NFL veteran? Despite Mike's success on the Grid Iron, he had succumbed to addiction becoming a full-blown heroin and methamphetamine addict. After several treatment facilities, Mike had a spiritual awakening, worked a 12-step program, and has had long-term sobriety.

Mike was born and raised in Napa, Ca. Went to college at UC Berkeley where he played football. Mike was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2008 and played 6 years in the NFL. He became addicted to prescription pain medication in his 3rd year after a couple of injuries. Upon retiring from the NFL Mike was a sheriff in Napa County while still abusing OxyContin and Adderall. He was the class president of his police academy. He was asked to resign after an incident where he was caught with both substances in his vehicle. Mike went to treatment and learned about heroin and meth. After having been to treatment 6 times. Mike went to his last treatment completely broke having lost everything. 

Finally, after finding a higher power and completing the 12 steps his sobriety gained traction and Mike is still clean and sober today. Mike has worked in treatment for the last 5 years and has aspirations of owning his own facility one day. 

This is Mike Gibson Knockin' Doorz Down.

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