More Life with Carl Radke

Carl is joined by Maddi Reese, DJ and star of Bravo’s Southern Hospitality, for an honest conversation about sobriety, reality TV, and the mutual respect they share. Maddi opens up about getting sober at 16, building a career in nightlife without drinking, and why confrontation is essential to protecting her recovery.

They bond over past experiences with alcohol and cocaine, what it’s like to feel everything while sober on camera, and navigating relationships under public pressure. From breaking family cycles to finding euphoria through music, Maddi shares her journey with anxiety, resentment, and building an authentic life 12 years into sobriety.

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Suzanne Warye has built a community helping women rethink their relationship with alcohol.

She joins Carl to talk about her journey from blackout drinking to sobriety, and how watching reality TV helped her see alcohol, and herself, more clearly.

A sobriety influencer, host of The Sober Mom Life podcast, and author of The Sober Shift, Suzanne opens up about the myth of moderation, mommy drinking culture, and why “doing it scared” changed everything.

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Dorinda Medley opens up about life beyond The Real Housewives of New York, sharing what grief really looks like after losing her husband, Richard, and how it’s shaped who she is today. She reflects on love, anger, healing, and why she’s finally ready to date again. This is a raw conversation about loss, resilience, and finding more life through every chapter.

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Selling the OC star and real estate agent Kaylee Ricciardi talks about her first season on the Netflix series, managing luxury real estate clients, and curating massive Coachella party houses for celebrities and brands. She also shares how journaling, manifestation, and mindset help her stay grounded while navigating fame and business.

This episode is about trusting your gut, chasing big goals, and creating more life.

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Carl welcomes Ciara Miller - nurse, model, Summer House star, and one of his closest friends - for a deep conversation about depression, Prozac, being a Black woman on a predominantly white show, and the moment she realized she was finally feeling like herself again. She reflects on the pressure of life on balancing reality TV with her background as an ICU nurse and what it’s like navigating fame while staying grounded in the real world.

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Carl is joined by Nick Kosir, the Fox Weather meteorologist known to millions as the “Dancing Weatherman”. Nick opens up about living with social anxiety, getting sober, and the unexpected path that led him from local news to viral internet fame. He shares how therapy helped him understand his anxiety, why quitting alcohol changed his life, and how dancing online gave him the confidence to show up more fully.

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Carl is joined by psychotherapist and bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, Lori Gottlieb, for an honest conversation about relationships, self-awareness, and the stories we tell ourselves. Lori shares insights on love, attachment, grief, and why discomfort is often the doorway to growth. This episode is about radical honesty, emotional courage, and finding more life through deeper connection - with others and with yourself.

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Carl sits down with comedian Ali Kolbert. Ali opens up about being closeted while performing standup, how Lexapro changed her life, her addictive patterns in relationships, and a year of being happily single. They unpack comedy, relationships, and the difference between performing for laughs and living truthfully. This episode explores humor, identity, and how authenticity can bring more life - on and off the stage.

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Carl sits down with his good friend Zac Clark (The Bachelorette) for a raw, honest conversation about addiction, recovery, and vulnerability on reality TV. Zac and Carl both open up about their lowest moments, the discipline of staying sober, and how accountability and purpose continue to shape their journeys toward more life. 

About Release Recovery:

Release is a nationally recognized, New York–based behavioral healthcare community offering safe and confidential support for substance use and mental health nationwide. Founded by a leader with lived experience in long-term recovery, Release is committed to breaking the stigma around addiction, alcoholism, anxiety, and depression. Through a blend of clinical expertise, real-world understanding, strong community, and an environment built for sustainable change, meaningful recovery is possible.

No matter where you or a loved one is in the recovery process—call Release. Release is here to help. 914-588-6564

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Carl sits down with the woman who shaped him - his incredible mom, Sharon. Together, they reflect on how their relationship has evolved over the years - from discipline to deep friendship- and how sobriety reshaped their bond. Sharon opens up about what still hurts, what gives her hope today, and how Carl's brother's life continues to guide their family's purpose. This is a heartfelt, emotional conversation about grief, healing, and finding more life after loss through compassion and the unbreakable connection between a mother and son.

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