Recovery Unscripted

Guest: TJ Woodward, spiritual care counselor

My guest today is TJ Woodward, an inspirational author and spiritual care counselor with the Foundations San Francisco outpatient program. He joined me at the Innovations in Recovery conference in San Diego to describe the vision behind his new book Conscious Recovery: Viewing Addiction Through the Spiritual Lens. Also, he shares how his journey toward awakened living has helped him return to a place of connection with his essential self.

To speak with an admissions coordinator from Foundations Recovery Network about the holistic treatment available at Foundations San Francisco and FRN's other facilities nationwide, please call 855-823-2141.

For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org

For more about TJ's work, visit http://tjwoodward.com and http://foundationssanfrancisco.com

Music from this episode: "I Should Be Lost Without You" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Filaments" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Inspiring/Filaments - Composer: Chad Crouch "Deep Pools" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Inspiring/DeepPools - Composer: Chad Crouch "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: URL: freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fit…ola/Ronny_1253

Guest: Christi Beth Adams, running community leader

Today, I’m joined by Christi Beth Adams, the owner of Nashville’s Fleet Feet sports stores. She shares her journey from starting out as a 4th grade runner in small-town Kentucky to earning a collegiate track scholarship to managing her own successful athletic shops. She also explains how the shared experience of putting one foot in front of the other connects runners everywhere and discusses what led her to make Fleet Feet one of the first supporters of the Heroes 6K race series, which celebrates addiction and mental health recovery across the country.

For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org

For more about Fleet Feet, visit http://fleetfeetnashville.com

For more about the Heroes 6K race series, visit http://heroes6k.com

Music from this episode: "The Ache" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Little Dipper" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Daydream/Little_Dipper_1829 - Composer: Chad Crouch "Massive" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Driving/Massive - Composer: Chad Crouch "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: URL: freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fit…ola/Ronny_1253

Guest: Philip Hemphill, treatment CCO

For this episode, I met with Dr. Philip Hemphill, the Chief Clinical Officer at Lakeview Health treatment center. He joined me for this conversation at the Recovery Results conference in Dallas, where he spoke on transforming addiction treatment by implementing an integrative health model and using real-world data to inform decision-making.

For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org

For more about Lakeview Health, visit http://lakeviewhealth.com

Music from this episode: "Don't Look at Me Like That" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Proliferate" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Inspiring/Proliferate - Composer: Chad Crouch "Frosted Glass" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Positive/FrostedGlass - Composer: Chad Crouch "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: URL: freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fit…ola/Ronny_1253

Guest: Matt Tant, healthcare recruiting entrepreneur

Today’s guest is Matt Tant, an entrepreneur and former NFL player who is currently the CEO of the Relode, a company he founded to disrupt the healthcare recruiting industry with smart technology. He shares how he has used the lessons he learned on the football field about setting and achieving goals to build a crowdsourcing marketplace that allows anyone to put their network to work.

For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org

For more about Relode, visit http://relode.com

For more about the Innovations in Recovery conference, visit http://foundationsevents.com

Music from this episode: "The Last One I Love" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com "Euphoric" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Inspiring/Euphoric "Dust in Sunlight" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Positive/DustInSunlight "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fitch/Eola/Ronny_1253

Guest: Jes Montgomery, sex addiction psychiatrist

My guest today is Dr. Jes Montgomery, an expert in treating addictive sexual behavior with nearly 30 years of experience focusing on the family and long-term aspects of recovery. He sat down with me at the Recovery Results conference in Dallas to demystify some common misconceptions about sex and pornography addictions and to share how he has applied the core beliefs of his mentor Dr. Patrick Carnes to help bring these conditions out of the shadows.

For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org

For more about Pine Grove's Gratitude program, visit http://pinegrovetreatment.com

For more about Heroes in Recovery, visit http://heroesinrecovery.com

Music from this episode: "I Should Be Lost Without You" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com "Twilight Grandeur" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Inspiring/TwilightGrandeur - Composer: Chad Crouch "Springtime" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Springtime/Springtime - Composer: Chad Crouch "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fitch/Eola/Ronny_1253

Guest: Noah benShea, author and speaker On today’s episode, I talk with Noah benShea, international best-selling author and public speaker who currently serves as the poet philosopher for Foundations Recovery Network, where he works to inspire and empower people in recovery all over the world through words of encouragement.

To speak with an admissions coordinator from Foundations Recovery Network about finding the best treatment option for you or a loved one, please call 855-823-2141.

For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org 

For more about Noah's work, visit http://noahbenshea.com

Music from this episode: "The Ache" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Filaments" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Inspiring/Filaments - Composer: Chad Crouch "Autumn Leaves" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Yearning/Autumn_Leaves - Composer: Chad Crouch "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: URL: freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fit…ola/Ronny_1253

Guest: John West, sober companions entrepreneur

Today’s guest is John West, co-founder of The Guest House Ocala and president of Sober Companions, who joined us for this conversation at the Recovery Results conference in Dallas. John shares how he combined his own experience of recovery and his career in Hollywood to establish two businesses that help people with unique lifestyle demands find true connection and heal from their emotional wounds.

For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org 

For more about The Guest House Ocala, visit http://theguesthouseocala.com 

For more about Sober Companions, visit http://sobercompanions.com 

Music from this episode: "Don't Look at Me Like That" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Evenhanded" by Podington Bear - URL: freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Epilogue/Evenhanded - Composer: Chad Crouch "Delta" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Daydream/Delta_1534 - Composer: Chad Crouch "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: URL: freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fit…ola/Ronny_1253

Guest: Michael Myles, treatment marketing CEO

For this episode, I caught up with Michael Myles, CEO of Active Marketing, at the Recovery Results conference in Dallas. Michael weighs in on a number of emerging marketing trends and shares how treatment providers who improve their branding can ultimately improve their ability to help more people, more efficiently.

For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org

For more about Active Marketing, visit http://activemarketing.com

For more about Foundations Events, visit http://foundationsevents.com

Music from this episode: "The Last One I Love" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com "Radiant Flux" by Anamorphic Orchestra - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Anamorphic_Orchestra/Anamorphic_Orchestra/Radiant_Flux "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fitch/Eola/Ronny_1253

Guest: Lori Jean Glass, love addiction and relationship coach

Today’s guest is Lori Jean Glass, a relationship coach, educator and well-known expert on love addiction, love avoidance and co-dependency. She joined me at the Recovery Results conference in Dallas to shed some light on these complicated issues and explain why we board the “crazy train” of unhealthy relationships – and how we can get off that train and begin healing.

For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org

For more about Lori Jean's work, visit http://lorijean.com

Music from this episode: "I Should Be Lost Without You" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com "Twilight Grandeur" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Inspiring/TwilightGrandeur - Composer: Chad Crouch "Trundle" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Daydream/Trundle_1747 - Composer: Chad Crouch "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fitch/Eola/Ronny_1253

Guests: Amy Cooper and Margaret Phillips, Heroes in Recovery lead advocates

Today, I’m joined by two of the lead advocates for Heroes in Recovery, Amy Cooper and Margaret Phillips. They share about the personal journeys that drew them to become leaders in the recovery community and about their work with Heroes, a grassroots movement seeking to break the stigma surrounding addiction and mental health issues.

To speak with an admissions coordinator from Foundations Recovery Network about the integrated treatment available at The Oaks at La Paloma and other FRN facilities, please call 855-823-2141.

For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org

For more about Heroes in Recovery, visit http://heroesinrecovery.com

Music from this episode: "The Ache" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com "Serenity" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Daydream/Serenity_1426 - Composer: Chad Crouch "Filaments" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Inspiring/Filaments - Composer: Chad Crouch "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fitch/Eola/Ronny_1253