Knockin‘ Doorz Down

Join me Jason LaChance host of the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with special guest Mitch Berney the founder and CEO of USA Rehab Centers. He is passionate about recovery and making it more accessible to those in need. Making a difference in the world drives him to be of service to others.

Mitch and I talk about his journey through his recovery journey and why it is so important for him to give back to those in need of addiction and mental health treatment and support.

We finish our conversation with fun random questions and Jamie finishes with final thoughts. This is Mitch Berney Knockin’ Doorz Down.

For more on Mitch Berney and USA Rehab Centers: https://usarehabcenters.org/

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Intro 00:00

How did you examine your life once you get sober? 8:00

The Overdose death rate is rising rapidly. 22:00

A small window of clarity when it comes to the addict wanting help 31:00

Being restored to sanity 50:26

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Join me Jason LaChance host of the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with special guest Jamie Brickhouse, an internationally recognized storyteller, Brickhouse tours two award-winning, critically acclaimed solo shows based on Dangerous When Wet and I Favor My Daddy: A Tale of Two Sissies, his forthcoming memoir. He has recorded voices on Beavis Butthead, interviewed Matthew McConaughey for the worldwide San Miguel Literary Sala, and has appeared on PBS-TV's Stories from the Stage, and The Moth Podcast. He is a 5-time Moth Storytelling champion, National Storytelling Network Grand Slam champ, Literary Death Match champion, and 99-Second Story GrandSLAM winner.

Jamie and I talk about his journey into his addiction and his recovery journey as well as being of service to the recovery community. Which includes insight into addiction in the LBGTQ+ recovery community.

We finish our conversation with fun random questions and Jamie finishes with final thoughts. This is Jamie Brickhouse Knockin’ Doorz Down.

For more on Jamie Brickhouse: https://www.jamiebrickhouse.com/

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Join me Jason LaChance host of the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with special guest "Hurricane" Nita Strauss. You know Nita Strauss for her work with Alice Cooper, Demi Lovato, and her latest solo album 'The Call Of The Void'. But what you may not know is that Nita struggled with alcoholism.

Nita and I discuss how her childhood as well as being a traveling musician played into her substance abuse. As well as how her fiance made it clear that he loved her but could no longer allow her access to him if she didn't make a change for the better. Now sober over 7 years, Nita shares how Alice Copper himself, and other rock legends such as Zakk Wylde and Nikki Sixx lent support to her recovery. We also talk about her time working with Demi Lovato, and how she got a Superbowl ring as a part of the RAMS Superbowl run. Plus performing Shinsuke Nakamura's entrance song at WWE's Wrestlemania.

We finish our conversation with fun random questions and Nita Strauss finishes with final thoughts. This is Nita Strauss Knockin’ Doorz Down.

For more on Nita Strauss: https://www.nitastrauss.com/

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Join me Jason LaChance host of the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with special guest Jason Howe the Director for K9s on the Front Line. He is a combat veteran of the U.S. Navy. After being diagnosed with PTSD and facing struggles with reintegration, he turned to drugs to cope.

Jason Howe is a best-selling author and recently launched his first book titled, “Unleashed: The Powerfully Simple Path to Adapt and Overcome Trauma, Addiction and the Silent Battle with Mental Illness.” His story of defying the odds empowers those he serves through his nonprofit, speaking and consulting. Jason has dedicated his life to helping others battling trauma, mental illness, and addiction, providing a firsthand story of adapting to overcome battles.

We answer the following questions.

Do you think long deployments play a factor in PTSD? 

Did your family openly talk about issues?

How did training your dog help in your addiction recovery? 

How can people help better support our veterans in need?

What's the next step for K-9s on the Frontline? 

We finish our conversation with fun random questions and Jason Howe finishes with final thoughts.

This is Jason Howe Knockin’ Doorz Down.

For more on Jason Howe and K9s on the front line:

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http://linkedin.com/in/unleashed https://www.facebook.com/MOK9SOTFL 

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Join me Jason LaChance host of the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with special guest Alexander Randazzo, the writer and star of Lonesome Soldier. A film based on a True American Story, that follows the life of Jackson Harlow, from young dreamer to haunted war veteran in this harrowing portrayal of PTS(D), substance abuse & addiction, and the effects it has, not only on Soldiers but also their loved ones

Alexander and I converse about the origins of the Lonesome Soldier story and what and who inspired him to write the film. We also discuss the unthinkable process he put himself through to bring the character of Jackson Harlow to life and due just to the struggles of our Veterans who struggle with mental health and substance issues.

We answer the following questions.

What can we do to help our Veterans?

How did your father being a Special Forces soldier impact you?

What did you learn about mental health and substance abuse from making the film?

How did Alexander use his own trauma to bring the character of Jackson Harlow to life?

How did his mother being an actor impact his path to his career?

We finish our conversation with fun random questions and Alexander finishes with final thoughts.

This is Alexander Randazzo Knockin’ Doorz Down.

For more on Alexander and Lonesome Soldier:

https://www.lonesomesoldierthefilm.com/

https://www.instagram.com/alex28dazzo/

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Join me Jason LaChance host of the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with special guest Scott Strode the Founder and Executive Director of Phoenix Multisport, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Boulder, CO. Launched in 2007, the organization offers an innovative recovery model that fosters a sober active community to those recovering from alcohol or drug addiction and those who choose to live a sober life.

Scott and I converse about the origins of the Phoenix, where his substance use and addiction took off, and how important community and being of service to others is in his recovery and life.

We answer the following questions.

Where do you think your substance use was generated from?

How did endurance sports help you in your recovery?

What tips and tools do you have for positive self-care?

What was your moment of clarity on the path to recovery?

Do you think there's still a stigma around people asking for help?

We finish our conversation with fun random questions and Scott finishes with final thoughts.

This is Scott Strode Knockin’ Doorz Down.

For more on Scott Strode and The Phoenix:

http://www.scottstrode.com/

https://thephoenix.org/

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Join me Jason LaChance host of the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with special guest Merced County Sheriff's Deputy Lucy Lopez, who in a well-publicized incident was shot in the line of duty.

Lucy and I not only have a lot of laughs but we dig into the aftermath of her on-duty incident, and how she began to confront her PTSD. As well we talk about her childhood and how a law enforcement officer who ran the local boxing program changed Lucy's life as she was going down the wrong path in life in her early teenage years.

We answer the following questions.

How did defeat in boxing motivate you?  

How did your father's alcoholism and cancer affect you? 

What do you think is the biggest misconception about boxing and boxers?

How have you confronted your PTSD after being shot in the line of duty and what role has your wife and others played in your recovery?

We finish our conversation with fun random questions and Lucy finishes with final thoughts.

This is Lucy Lopez Knockin’ Doorz Down.

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Join me Jason LaChance host of the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with special guest Ken Makimsy Middleton the author of Bamboozled…How Alcohol Makes Fools of Us All exposes alcohol for the way it subtly doesn’t ruin our lives but also doesn’t allow us to grow and develop into the person that we can become.

Ken and I not only have a lot of laughs but we dig into facts around alcohol use and why his book isn't for the alcoholic but can lend lots of insight into the negatives of alcohol use from a mental, emotional, and physical health standpoint.

We answer the following questions.

Why did Ken write a book for individuals who would consider themselves casual or normal drinkers who wouldn’t say they had a problem at all?

How did an alcohol-fueled instance that saw him and his now wife split for 6 months prior to their marriage lead him to explore an alcohol-free life?

How does science back how alcohol physiologically changes our brain and body to keep us trapped in a never-ending cycle of mediocrity?

What did he learn from his mother's mental health struggles?

How does a victim mentality affect decision-making as it can relate to alcohol use?

We finish our conversation with fun random questions and Ken finishes with final thoughts.

This is Ken Makimsy Middleton Knockin’ Doorz Down.

For more on Ken Makimsy Middleton: https://thebamboozledbook.com/

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Join me Jason LaChance host of the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with special guest Allie Severino. Allie is the host of Viceland's Dopesick Nation and the award-winning film American Relapse! She is also the host of Back Alley Chat Podcast - an educational, inspirational series with a dash of humor and grace. Educational content and funny videos about life, recovery, harm reduction, homelessness, mental health, and more!

Allie and I not only have a lot of laughs but we dig into being sober, now what? Being sober is just the start of one's recovery, we share various obstacles that we continually have to confront and how we process them.

Allie and I also discuss the hardships that come with being in the addiction treatment industry which includes public policy, egos, access to proper treatment, and how anyone can play a small part in being of service to those in need. Including the return of bath salts in the illicit supply in Florida.

How did Allie transform her own mindset?

How does daily gratitude play a large role in her personal growth?

What is Allie doing to advance herself in life?

We finish our conversation with fun random questions and Allie finishes with final thoughts.

This is Allie Severino Knockin’ Doorz Down.

For more on Allie Severino: https://www.instagram.com/allieseverino_/

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Join me Jason LaChance host of the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with special guest John Moyer. John is a Master Hypnotist and a Certified Consulting Hypnotherapist (CCH) guarantees his volunteers access to an area of their beliefs about themselves, that empowers them to attain goals and jettison negative habits that hold them back.

John and I not only have a lot of laughs but we dig into the mind and how we can do the work to reprogram our thinking through various practices that he shares. This includes connecting the conscious mind and subconscious mind as most failures happen before we even attempt goals and dreams through negative self-talk and low self-worth.

John and I also discussed his own personal journey of childhood adversity including his relationship with his father who demeaned John's dreams and aspirations as well as two failed marriages before meeting the love of his life, Rachelle Joseph, Mrs. Utah 2003, and 1st Runner Up Mrs. America 2003.

How did John transform his own mindset?

How does daily gratitude play a large role in his transformation?

How did he come to be a Master Hypnotist and a Certified Consulting Hypnotherapist?

What can you benefit from John's YouTube content on his channel which has over 300,000 subscribers?

We finish our conversation with fun random questions and John finishes with final thoughts of how our mindset is what stops us from what we want to achieve in life.

This is John Moyer Knockin’ Doorz Down.

For more on John Moyer: https://www.johnmoyer.com/

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