Recovery Unscripted

Guest: Scott Silverman, author and sober coach

When he saw the great need in his community, Scott Silverman founded a non-profit that helps disrupt the cycle of incarceration and poverty by helping people find their own path to self-sufficiency. After devoting two decades of his life to that mission and being named a CNN hero in the process, Scott is now leading a charge to help connect people with addiction treatment through confidential care and sober coaching. He sat down with me at the Innovations in Recovery conference in California to share his own journey to sobriety and explain how he helps bridge the gap between treatment and the community.

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

For more about Confidential Recovery, visit http://www.confidentialrecovery.com

Music from this episode: "The Ache" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Dog and Pony Show" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Epilogue_1331/Dog_And_Pony_Show "Pulsars" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Textural/Pulsars "Filaments" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Inspiring/Filaments- Composer: Chad Crouch "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: URL: freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fit…ola/Ronny_1253

Guest: Herschel Walker, football legend

For today’s show, I’m excited to bring you a conversation with legendary running back Herschel Walker. After winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Georgia, Herschel went on to play 12 seasons in the NFL, become a successful entrepreneur, and overcome the challenge of being diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder. For this episode, he sat down with us at the Recovery Results conference in Dallas to share his personal story of self-discovery and describe how he hopes to be a voice for others struggling with DID.

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

For more about Herschel's food service business, visit http://renmanfoods.com For more about Heroes in Recovery, visit http://heroesinrecovery.com

Music from this episode:

"The Last One I Love" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com "Modern Glory" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Inspiring/ModernGlory "Twilight Grandeur" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Inspiring/TwilightGrandeur - Composer: Chad Crouch "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fitch/Eola/Ronny_1253

Guests: Miss Tennessee 2017 Caty Davis and Miss Florida contestant Emily McLeod

Today I’m joined by two special guests who use their unique platforms to bring attention to the both the gravity of the addiction crisis and the profound hope of recovery. My first guest is Caty Davis, the reigning Miss Tennessee. In that role, she has made it her mission to serve as an ambassador for addiction prevention and recovery, sharing her own family’s story of tragedy and hope to educate and empower others across the state.

Then I welcome Emily McLeod. Like Caty, Emily is using her platform in the Miss Florida pageant to help break the stigma and start some tough, but necessary, conversations about alcohol and drug abuse. She sat down with me at the Moments of Change conference in Florida to share the turning point in her own story of addiction and explain how she hopes to make the most of the second chance that she’s been given.

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

For more about Caty Davis' platform, visit http://missamerica.org/miss-america-2018-contestants/miss-tennessee-2017-caty-davis/

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

Music from this episode: "I Should Be Lost Without You" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Telltale" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_II_-_Felt/Telltale "Swing Lo" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Rainy/Swing_Lo "Breadtime" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Indie_Folk/Breadtime "Waves" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Textural/Waves_1535 "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: Tom Garofola, treatment CMO

Today, I’m joined by Tom Garofola, Chief Marketing Officer of Retreat Premier Addiction Treatment Centers. He sat down with me at the Moments of Change conference in Florida to share his own remarkable journey – from playing in the rock ’n’ roll scene of 1970s New York to training as an addiction counselor in a penitentiary to now leading a team of marketing reps for Retreat. He also examines how the culture within the treatment industry has allowed unethical practices to take root and how the ethical people in this field can rise up and bring treatment back to its core purpose: helping people in need.

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

For more about Retreat Premier Addiction Treatment Centers, visit http://retreataddictioncenters.com

Music from this episode: "The Ache" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Relinquish" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Rainy/Relinquish "Morels" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_II_-_Felt/Morels "Una Cosa" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_II_-_Felt/Una_Cosa "Filaments" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Inspiring/Filaments- Composer: Chad Crouch "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: URL: freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fit…ola/Ronny_1253

Guests: Interventionists Louise Stanger, Sara Counes, Phil Plant and Arthur Westinghouse

Today, I’m excited to bring you a roundtable discussion all about interventions. What makes them successful? What are their challenges? How could they be improved? We’ll answer those questions and more during this three-part conversation featuring Louise Stanger, Sara Counes, Phil Plant and Arthur Westinghouse.

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

For more about Louise Stanger, visit http://allaboutinterventions.com

For more about Sara Counes, visit http://caron.org

For more about Phil Plant, visit http://recoveryandintervention.com

For more about Arthur Westinghouse, visit http://westinghouseintervention.com

Music from this episode: "The Last One I Love" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Floating in Space" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Daydream/Floating_In_Space_1506 - Composer: Chad Crouch "Den" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Rainy/Den "Tarnish" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Textural/Tarnish "Suppose It Is" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_II_-_Felt/Suppose_It_Is "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fit…ola/Ronny_1253

Guest: Michael Barnes, healthcare attorney

For today’s episode, I sat down with Michael Barnes, attorney and managing partner at DCBA Law and Policy in Washington, DC. His firm provides strategic counsel for organizations in the areas of healthcare and drug safety, and he joined me at the Moments of Change conference in Florida. He shares his expert insight about the legislation and litigation that is impacting the treatment field right now and offers his view on how future changes in healthcare and insurance policy could affect this industry in the days to come.

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

For more about DCBA Law and Policy, visit http://dcbalaw.com

Music from this episode: "Don't Look at Me Like That" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Alphabet Soup" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Rainy/Alphabet_Soup "Steps" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_II_-_Felt/Steps_1163 "Surface Tension 2" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_I/Surface_Tension_2 "Raw Umber" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Melodic_Ambient/Raw_Umber "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: URL: freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fit…ola/Ronny_1253

Guest: Kat Cross, Spirit 2 Spirit Healing

My guest is Kat Cross, who serves as creator of possibilities for Spirit 2 Spirit Healing and The Guest House Ocala with Judy Crane. She joined me at the Moments of Change conference in Florida to discuss how trauma becomes unintentionally stored at the cellular level and how those embedded experiences can be shaken loose and processed.

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

For more about Spirit2Spirit, visit http://spirit2spirithealing.com

Music from this episode:

"I Should Be Lost Without You" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Trellis" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Springtime/Trellis - Composer: Chad Crouch "Weird Doily" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Yearning/Weird_Doily - 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: Dan Gemp, healthcare marketing CEO

My guest today is Dan Gemp, president and CEO of Dreamscape Marketing, a creative firm that provides digital marketing solutions for companies in the addiction and mental health treatment field. He sat down with me at the Moments of Change conference in Palm Beach, Florida, to share his expert insight about the massive changes happening right now with paid search engine marketing. He explains the actions that Google is taking to combat unethical marketing practices, gives us his forecast for how this will affect the treatment field and breaks down what these changes mean for all the ethical programs out there trying to do things the right way.

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

For more about Dreamscape Marketing, visit http://dreamscapemarketing.com

Music from this episode: "The Ache" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Pure Swell" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Springtime/Pure_Swell "Gears Spinning" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Textural/Gears_Spinning "Filaments" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Inspiring/Filaments- Composer: Chad Crouch "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: URL: freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fit…ola/Ronny_1253

Guest: Steve Ford, speaker and actor

Today’s guest is Steve Ford, the son of President Gerald Ford and addiction awareness pioneer Betty Ford. For this episode, he sat down with us at the Moments of Change conference in Florida where he shared the personal journey he’s traveled from The White House to Hollywood to addiction and ultimately to new life in recovery.

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

For more about Steve Ford's work, visit http://geraldrfordfoundation.org

Music from this episode: "Don't Look at Me Like That" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "True North" by Adam Selzer - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Adam_Selzer/Production_Music/True_North "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: Kim Humphrey, PAL Group chairman

Today’s guest is Kim Humphrey, who serves as chairman of the board for Parents of Addicted Loved Ones, a non-profit organization offering education, support, and hope at weekly meetings nationwide. Kim joined us via Skype from Phoenix, Arizona, to share how the PAL organization has helped families like his by teaching parents how to radically change themselves and the way they approach their addicted adult children.

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

For more about Parents of Addicted Loved Ones, visit http://palgroup.org

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

Music from this episode: "The Last One I Love" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com "Associations" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Carefree/Associations "Glitter" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Carefree/Glitter "Quatrefoil" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Carefree/Quatrefoil "Twilight Grandeur" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Inspiring/TwilightGrandeur - Composer: Chad Crouch "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fitch/Eola/Ronny_1253