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What can a cage fighter, street enforcer, and one of the first children prescribed Ritalin teach us about purpose?

In this episode of Never Alone Live, Michael VanBeek shares his extraordinary journey from childhood struggles and addiction to discovering purpose beyond recovery.

Michael opens up about being one of the first children prescribed Ritalin in Cook County, how martial arts became his refuge, fighting professionally, collecting money for the mob, surviving years on the streets of Chicago, losing everything to addiction, and the moment he realized that sobriety wasn't the destination—it was the beginning.

He also shares powerful insights on confidence, purpose, habit-building, self-protection, and why God's purpose isn't simply for us to get sober—but why His purpose requires us to be sober.

Whether you're in recovery, searching for purpose, rebuilding your life, or supporting someone you love, Michael's story is a powerful reminder that your past does not define your future.

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What happens after rock bottom?

In this episode of Never Alone Live, Ryan Patrick from Rock Bottom with Ryan shares his incredible journey through alcoholism, relapse, trauma, loss, and ultimately finding lasting recovery.

Ryan opens up about drinking 25–30 glasses of wine a day, surviving alcohol withdrawal seizures, losing his sister to fentanyl, learning to surrender, and how hitting rock bottom became the foundation for rebuilding his life. He also shares why he started his podcast, how recovery changed his perspective, and the importance of finding purpose by helping others.

Whether you're struggling with addiction, supporting someone you love, or looking for hope, Ryan's story is proof that recovery is possible.

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In this episode of Never Alone Live, we sit down with Brandi Harris for an inspiring conversation about faith, recovery, hope, and finding purpose after life's darkest moments.

Brandi shares her powerful testimony of overcoming childhood trauma, addiction, and incarceration before experiencing a life-changing encounter with Jesus in a jail cell. She opens up about the moment that transformed her life, how she found healing beyond sobriety, and why she's now dedicated to helping others discover hope through ministry, community, and radical love.

Together, we discuss recovery, mental health, grief, family restoration, purpose, forgiveness, Celebrate Recovery, and what it truly means to live a life that impacts others. Brandi also shares the heart behind Summer of Hope, a recovery revival created to remind people that no one is beyond redemption and that hope is always possible.

Whether you're in recovery, supporting a loved one, navigating trauma, or simply searching for hope, this conversation is filled with encouragement, honesty, and reminders that your story isn't over.

If this episode encouraged you, be sure to follow Never Alone Live, leave a rating, and share this episode with someone who may need to hear it today.

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What happens when childhood trauma, addiction, trafficking, incarceration, overdoses, and hopelessness collide?

In this powerful episode of Never Alone Live, Tristian Ezell shares her incredible journey from abuse, addiction, crack cocaine, fentanyl overdoses, jail, and human trafficking to freedom, healing, and faith in Jesus Christ.

Tristian opens up about childhood trauma, rejection, mental health struggles, suicide attempts, addiction, recovery, deliverance, and how a complete surrender to God changed the direction of her life forever.

Today, Tristian helps others find hope through her ministry, From Captive to Curse Breaker, and encourages people to pursue healing beyond sobriety.

If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, trauma, mental health challenges, or feeling hopeless, this episode is for you.

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What happens when an atheist who survived three suicide attempts meets a Christian woman who refuses to compromise her faith?

In this episode of Never Alone Live, Joshua Sergent (HolyBeardz) shares his powerful story of addiction, hopelessness, recovery, faith, and how one encounter with God changed the course of his life forever.

Joshua opens up about his struggles with alcohol, drugs, anger, shame, suicide attempts, and the journey that led him from living recklessly to spending the last 24 years helping others find hope. 

Whether you're struggling with addiction, mental health, faith, or simply searching for hope, this conversation is for you.

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What happens when a young man from a Christian family becomes addicted to pain pills, starts manufacturing synthetic drugs, gets arrested, loses everything, and ends up sitting in jail with no hope?

In this episode of Never Alone Live, Jordan Wilson shares his incredible journey from addiction, methamphetamine use, drug dealing, incarceration, and repeated relapses to faith, recovery, purpose, and ministry.

Jordan opens up about how a sports injury led to opioid addiction, the progression into methamphetamine use, selling synthetic drugs, and the police raid that changed the trajectory of his life. He also shares the powerful story of his mother's prayers and fasting, the moment he surrendered his life to Christ on Easter Sunday, and how everything changed from there.

Today, Jordan serves as Executive Director of Friends of Sinners, a Christ-centered residential recovery program helping men and women find freedom from addiction. He is also the author of Jesus Is Greater Than Drugs and How To Save A Drug Addict, founder of FaithFluence, and a social media creator reaching millions with messages of faith and recovery.

No matter how far gone you think you are, recovery is possible and hope is real.

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What are the odds that three sisters would all struggle with heroin addiction, appear on Dr. Phil together, and survive to tell the story?

In this episode of Never Alone Live, sisters Amanda Crossley, Valeen Holloway, and Tiffany Holloway share their incredible journey through addiction, treatment, relapse, recovery, and rebuilding their lives.

The sisters discuss what it was really like being filmed while actively using drugs, traveling to Hollywood for Dr. Phil, entering treatment, and having millions of people witness some of the darkest moments of their lives. They also share how recovery looked different for each of them, the challenges of staying sober when family members are struggling, and how they support one another today.

This conversation is honest, funny, emotional, and filled with hope. From heroin addiction and national television to motherhood, healing, and recovery, these sisters prove that no one is beyond redemption.

Whether you're struggling yourself or love someone who is, this episode is a reminder that recovery is possible and that it's never too late to change your life.

You are never alone.

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In this episode of Never Alone Live, Lang Martinez shares his powerful journey from childhood trauma, addiction, incarceration, homelessness, and life on Skid Row to finding faith, purpose, and recovery.

Lang opens up about growing up feeling like he didn't belong, struggling with identity, being introduced to drugs at a young age, surviving sexual abuse, spending years in prison, and eventually losing everything to addiction. After years of homelessness, methamphetamine addiction, and hopelessness, one encounter with a pastor helped change the course of his life forever.

Today, Lang is an advocate for the unhoused, a survivor of abuse, a voice for recovery, and a living example that no one is beyond hope.

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Brian Bodien joins Never Alone Live for a powerful conversation about addiction, recovery, relapse, generational trauma, and rebuilding a life after substance abuse.

Brian shares his journey of growing up around addiction, chasing success and validation, navigating the aftermath of a life-changing car accident, and struggling with addiction that nearly cost him everything. He opens up about relapse, recovery, faith, and the difficult work of breaking generational cycles that can impact families for decades.

This honest and inspiring conversation explores what it takes to create lasting change, heal from the past, and build a life rooted in purpose and recovery.

Recovery is possible. You are never alone.

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Brenden Clark joins Never Alone Live for a powerful and honest conversation about addiction, fentanyl loss, relapse, recovery, mental health, and rebuilding a life that once felt impossible to repair.

Brenden shares his experiences with heroin addiction, incarceration, psych wards, homelessness, and losing people he loved to fentanyl. He opens up about the emotional struggle of never feeling comfortable in his own skin and how recovery, faith, structure, and vulnerability helped him find a new path forward.

This episode is a reminder that no matter how far someone has fallen, change is possible. Through honesty, connection, and recovery, Brenden found a way to rebuild his life one day at a time.

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