Tripp Lanier is not an alcoholic, but he is a dude who enjoys coaching other dudes and top entrepreneurs around the world to get out of the shallow end of the pool, redefine success, and align their work with what they were put on this Earth to do. Tripp is the creator and host of The New Man Podcast: Beyond the Macho Jerk and the New Age Wimp. Tripp and I chatted about all kinds of different points that can help us to start thinking big, getting out of our own head, and start taking action. Tripp also talks about mental health and his mothers suicide when he was 13 years old.  He shared how this affected him as a young man, and also how he had to suffer through a failed relationship later in life which ultimately led him to addressing and overcoming the wounds of his past. Last, we discussed how to have fun, the importance of laughter and having a good time, and Rule 62 - Don't take yourself so damn serious!

In this episode we discuss:

• Think big
• How to get out of your head
• How to have real conversations
• What is a real relationship?
• How important is exercise and diet?
• Sugar and the effects of sugar
• Mental health and suicide
• Tripps own battle with thoughts of suicide
• Diet/Exercise
• Medication vs. Healthy diet
• How to stop making excuses and take action
• Rule 62 - Don't take yourself so damn serious!
• Do you feel like your playing a role? 
• How do I find my true self?

The New Man Podcast

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And check out this April Fool’s video “exposing” Tripp’s morally questionable coaching techniques with some of the world’s most morally questionable men.

Healthy Mind book recommended by Tripp - The Mood Cure

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Adam Jasinski was the winner of the popular television series "Big Brother 9" where he earned the $500,000 prize. Adam later admitted to using portions of the money to buy large quantities of drugs to both use and distribute. He was charged in 2009 by the DEA for possessing 2,000 Oxycodone pills with intent to distribute. Adam faced a possible 20 year prison sentence and a one million fine. He was sentenced in January 2011 to four years in federal prison for the drug charge and tax evasion. Today, Adam is sober and works as a consultant and mentor in the drug treatment and mental health industry. 

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In this episode we discuss:

• Drive up MRI Machines
• My kids are on drugs, now what?
• Being Manic bi-polar
• What is bi-polar?
• The Life of a Hustler
• Being Manic Depressant
• Mental Health
• Florida Mental Health Industry
• Trusting a Treatment Center

Adams Book - My Kids On Drugs, Now What?

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Good friend and fellow sober guy Seth Manter joins the show again to discuss the power of thought, navigating through early sobriety, and also shares why he bought a couch that had been pissed on. The guys also read an email from listener Sarah who asks how to deal with a loved one who is addicted and suffers from chronic relapses. 

In this episode we discuss:

• Power of thought
• pissing on friends couch
• anxiety of giving up alcohol 
• the fear of relapse
• how do i get sober or stay sober
• setting goals
• how do i deal with self?
• passion and fun in recovery
• Goals
• listener email: how to deal with a loved one who is an addict

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TJ Woodward is a spiritual author, inspirational speaker, awakening coach and addiction counselor who has helped countless people through his simple, yet powerful teachings. He is the founding minister and spiritual director of the Awakened Living spiritual community and he also serves as the spiritual care counselor at Foundations San Francisco Intensive Outpatient treatment program. He is also an active advocate for recovery in the LGBT Community. TJ is in private practice as a spiritual counselor and awakening coach, and the host of Awakened Living TV and Awakened Living Radio.

In addiction, TJ is the author of the book, Conscious BEING: Awakening to Your True Nature. He is currently authoring his second book which is expected to have worldwide release in the fall of 2017. 

In this Episode We Discuss

• Spiritual Connection
• 3 root causes of addiction  - unresolved trauma, spiritual connection, toxic shame
• consequences of being spiritually disconnected
• staying spiritually connected
• spirituality vs. religion
• community around you
• LGBT Community

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Spiritual Author, Inspirational Speaker, Awakening Coach, Addiction Counselor.

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Author of the book, Conscious BEING: Awakening to Your True Nature

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Senior Minister and Spiritual Director of Awakened Living, a Member of the AGAPE Association of Communities 

www.AwakenedLiving.US

Spiritual Care Counselor and LGBT Specialist at Foundations San Francisco IOP

www.FoundationsSanFrancisco.com

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May is mental health awareness month. Jess and Shane chat about this months 1 Million Mohawk Challenge, mental health, and share thoughts and ideas that sometimes make sense...and sometimes do not...all in good fun. We are all impacted personally or by a friend or family members struggles and challenges. We are determined to change that by bringing some much-needed attention to all of those who are suffering, and we are personally challenging you all to help us do that. How? By taking the 1 million mohawk challenge!

You can then go to www.1millionmohawks.com and take the pledge to join the movement.

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In this monologue episode, Shane talks about why the valley is referred to as the taint instead of the armpit of California, his recent trip to see Madchild at the Viper Room, and what to drink in situations where alcohol is around you. Shane then talks about how to find freedom through sobriety with 3 application points; surrender, asking for help, and a spiritual awakening. 

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Zach Gowen is one of the most inspirational athletes in the world. Overcoming a broken home, childhood cancer, leg amputation, and drug and alcohol addiction. He’s the world’s first 1-legged professional wrestler, former WWE superstar, former American Ninja Warrior contestant. Now he’s an inspirational speaker with CoolSpeak LLC carrying a message of hope to students across the country and works with The Range of Motion Project which gives amputees in developing country access to proper prosthetic care. He lives in Detroit with his wife and 2 boys ages 1 and 4. 

In this episode we discuss:

• Recovered Podcast
• Bullying
• Teen Suicide
• Father Figure in Kids Life
• Cancer 
• WWE, Roddy Piper, Vince MchMan, Brock Lesner
• We love to get high
• First time Zach Got High/Drunk
• Low point of confusion of can i use or drink or not? Nothing Mattered
• Turning point for Zack was admitting to his mom…Im scared
• Connecting with another alcoholic is best tool for Zack
• New Nintendo without consulting wife - Carrying around guilt for old behavior
• How to create an opportunity out of a challenge?

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Patrick Smith is the Program Director at Orange County Recovery Services in Huntington Beach California. Patrick is also in long term recovery. Through his own experience, Patrick has been able to kraft a balance between compassion and toughness to help others out of a life trapped in the trenches of addiction. In this episode we discuss boundaries and the importance of structure in a recovery program, along with hearing some of Patricks own struggle with addiction.

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This episode was recorded at the 2017 innovations In Recovery conference in San Diego CA sponsored by Foundations Recovery Network

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Scott leads others to recovery with empathy.

Thirty years ago he was on the edge. Struggling from addiction, considering suicide, and feeling like things were unraveling. He was at rock bottom. The day after trying to kill himself, he lew home and immediately entered treatment. He lived the embarrassment, fear, and helplessness surrounding addiction. And he has come out the other side whole.

Today, Scott gets to give back. He is now 31 years sober, working to empower others on their journey. He get results. 

Did you know? As founder of Second Chance, he worked to break the cycle of substance abuse, unemployment, poverty, and homelessness for 25,000 at-risk teens and adults going through the incarceration system.

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Dr. Stanger has developed and refined her invitational method of mental health and substance abuse interventions using the well-established research methodology of portraiture. She and her teammate have performed thousands of family interventions throughout the United States and abroad. Dr. Stanger recently received the Spirit of Recovery Award for her years of dedication to the fields of intervention & recovery.

She is a published author and her work has been featured in the Huffington Post, Journal of Alcohol Studies, Recovery View, Sober Way, and various other magazines and scholarly publications. In addition, the San Diego Business Journal listed her as one of the top 10 “Women who Mean Business” and she was ranked as one of the top 10 Interventionists in the Country.

She is known for lively, informative, customized and invigorating presentations for staffs, families and clients. Most recently Foundations Recovery Network, 2014 Moments of Change Conference, proclaimed Dr. Stanger the “Fan Favorite Speaker”. Her book Falling Up, A Memoir of Renewal is available on Amazon.

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