Spittin' Image Podcast

In this raw and emotional episode of Spittin’ Image, we open up about the days following the devastating loss of Justin. Aurora shares how his death sent her into a spiral, the unhealthy ways she tried to cope with the pain, and how hitting her own rock bottom led her to make the decision to get sober. This conversation is real, vulnerable, and a reminder that sometimes, the pain has to become enough before we’re ready to change.

If you’ve ever lost someone or felt powerless, you’ll connect with this. And if you’re struggling, please know you are not alone. There is help, and there is hope.

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In Episode 4 of Spitting Image, Aurora and I open up about the most painful day of our lives — September 11, 2022 — the day we lost Justin. We talk about the emotions we felt, the chaos, the fear, and the heaviness leading up to that moment. Aurora shares what she was doing that day, what made her drive over to Justin’s house, and the moment everything changed.

This episode is raw, emotional, and honest. We’re not just telling a story — we’re sharing what it felt like to live through it.

If you’ve ever lost someone or felt powerless, you’ll connect with this. And if you’re struggling, please know you are not alone. There is help, and there is hope.

Thank you for listening. Please subscribe for more real conversations about life, family, grief, and recovery.

Our Story Unfolds… and the Tragedy That Changed Everything | Episode 3 

In this powerful episode of Spitting Image, Chad and Aurora take you through the twists of fate that shaped their journey together. From highs to lows, they open up about the challenges they’ve faced, leading up to a heartbreaking cliffhanger—the tragic loss of Justin. Tune in to hear their raw, emotional story and how it changed everything.

In this episode of Spitting Image, Aurora and I dive into one of the hardest chapters of our journey—my relapse. When did she find out? Even more importantly, how did it make her feel? We get deep into the emotions, the pain, and the impact it had on our relationship. This is a raw, unfiltered conversation about addiction, family, and the struggles that come with it.

If you’ve ever loved someone battling addiction, this one will hit home. Drop a comment, share your thoughts, and let’s keep breaking the stigma together.

The day Aurora was born, I was deep in addiction—using, selling meth, and living a life I thought I was trapped in. But in that moment, as I looked at my daughter for the first time, I had a moment of clarity. I knew I was meant for more. I wasn’t meant to die in that life. I was meant to be her dad. To help others struggling with addiction.

I stayed clean for the first nine years of her life, but addiction doesn’t let go easy. I relapsed. I struggled. And I made life harder for her than I ever meant to. She grew up without a mom, and my relapse made that even more devastating.

Spitting Image is our story—the raw, unfiltered truth about our life, our struggles, and how we found our way back. This is the beginning.