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In the face of certain death from his addiction, J.B. admitted himself to a treatment center 3000 miles away in California. While there, he experienced a different form of treatment that he hadn’t seen in the Midwest. After his time in rehab he stayed in California and began working in the addiction treatment field. Hotel California by the Sea is an organization where J.B. really began to see the innovation in substance use rehabilitation. With the blessing and support of the corporate office, he developed a business plan and brought this model back to his hometown of Cincinnati. In 2018 Hotel California by the Sea-Cincinnati opened for business and they are growing. He was met with a lot of opposition and criticism when he went on this quest, but this was fuel for his success. J.B. is an extremely driven individual and he takes us through his inspirational journey during his episode. 

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J.B. Whitehouse

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/j-b-whitehouse-8314b1153/

Website: www.hotelcaliforniabythesea.com

Hotel California by the Sea – Main Number: 1-888-733-7755

Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com

Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com

Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.comand Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255

We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Tom Synan’s wide experience has allowed him to have a unique look into the heroin crisis. He is a United States Marine Corps veteran and a 25-year police veteran with the Newtown Police Department. For the last 10 years as Police Chief and as is a SWAT Team Leader veteran. In 2014, after watching the last of an entire family die from drugs, the last two from heroin, Tom met with other members in Hamilton County and helped form the Hamilton County Heroin Coalition where he sits on the Steering Committee and Chair Interdiction. He coordinates law enforcement efforts to reduce supply and works with other members to help reduce demand.

Tom was asked to testify in Washington D.C. at a U.S. Senate Homeland Security Committee giving testimony on synthetic opiates and the impact Fentanyl and Carefentinal have had on the country. He was also a speaker with President Clinton and other distinguished panelists for the Clinton Foundation discussing the opioid crisis at Johns Hopkins University. Tom’s career and work with the opiate epidemic have been recorded and archived in the National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington D.C. His work with the Coalition has been used in national and international publications, media outlets and he has spoken internationally on the heroin issue.

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Tom Synan

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 513-266-8036

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1564331890

Twitter: @TomTsynan11

Our Team

Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com

Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com

Photography:Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com

and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255

We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Will has spent 22 years of his life incarcerated and a lot of his life in active addiction. One of his children gave him an ultimatum that convinced him to get control of his life. After spending some time in treatment, Will got the opportunity to work in a new recovery program within a local maximum security detention center. One amazing fact that he talks about is that he was the only parolee in the country that had keys to a maximum security prison. He has become a beacon of hope for so many and a resource to help others.

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Will Pfefferman

Phone: 859-444-2729Email: [email protected]: www.facebook.com/william.pfefferman

Our Team

Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com

Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.comPhotography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com  and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhause

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255

We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Heather has been the head of NAMI Southwest Ohio (National Alliance on Mental Illness) for the past 10 years. She is very passionate about her community and raising awareness about mental health in the Cincinnati tri-state region. We have a great conversation about all the things that her organization is doing to make an impact for the greater good. We also discuss what mental health means to her.

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Heather & NAMI

Email: [email protected]

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/heathersmithturner

Website: NAMI Southwest Ohio – www.namiswoh.org

NAMI National – www.nami.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/namisouthwestohio

Our Team

Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com

Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com

Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com

and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser

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Brad is a passionate leader and advocate in the recovery community; he has 7 years of sobriety and uses that experience to help others. Brad has worked in behavioral health treatment for the past several years and has gained a vast knowledge of the industry. He is able to link resources for individuals and families across the country to make sure they are matched up with the best care possible. Mr. Tolle owns and operates a sober living organization that has 8 homes serving men and women in the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati area. This is a great episode full of awareness and laughter as Brad takes us through his life’s journey.

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Brad Tolle

Phone: 606-375-1982

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.brightoutlookrecovery.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/tolleburg

Our Team

Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com

Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com

Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com

and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser

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Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev

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Jim is a great friend of mine and has 16 years of sobriety behind him. He has used this experience to help others and advocate for the recovery community. He has truly been a blessing in my life in many ways.Professionally, Jim has been in real estate for 25+ years and now coaches realtors around the country. He is very active on social media and has over 100 coaching videos on YouTube. He wrote a book, “A Revolution in Real Estate” which is a best seller on Amazon. During the first half of his career Jim had a problem with alcohol plus a history of depression. This combination nearly cost him his life. His story is truly amazing and a real lesson in divine intervention, grit and the will to live.

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Jim McCord

Website:   www.arevolutioninrealestate.com

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: www.facebook.com/jmccordrealtor

YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/jmccordrealtor

Book: A Revolution in Real Estate - http://arevolutioninrealestate.com/book/

Our Team

Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com

Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com

Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com

and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser

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Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev

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