The Next Fix

Imagine waking up one day and realizing God’s been calling you higher—and you’ve been drowning it out. 🔥

In this conversation, Jason opens up about how numbing himself kept him from the abundant life God was trying to lead him into. And the moment he surrendered—fully—everything shifted. Success stopped being the goal, and alignment started becoming the path.

The spiritual wake-up moment that changed Jason’s direction

How sobriety unlocked discipline, growth, and identity

The truth about chasing success without grounding it in faith

Why submission brings clarity and inner peace

What happens when you stop numbing and start listening 👂

If you’re longing for a deeper, more aligned life—one that feels anchored in purpose rather than pressure—this episode will meet you right where you are.

👉 Jason’s Work & Resources: https://wakeupjesuspeople.com/

You don’t have a problem — you have an emotion that’s begging to be felt. 🔥

In one of the most powerful Next Fix conversations yet, Ryan Penley sits down with Deron Singh, a man who turned years of anxiety, addiction, and self-doubt into a blueprint for transformation. Deron doesn’t sugarcoat healing — he exposes how your mind can be your prison or your passport to freedom… and why the difference comes down to whether you’re listening to your emotions or running from them.

He explains how hypnosis and emotional processing can unlock the subconscious patterns keeping you stuck — revealing that every feeling you fear is actually trying to lead you home. 💭

Together, Ryan and Deron dive deep into:

How hypnosis helps uncover and heal subconscious blocks

Why feeling safe is essential for transformation

The connection between identity and lasting recovery

How to align your subconscious with who you want to become

This episode is for anyone ready to stop numbing, start feeling, and finally take back control of their mind.

🎧 Guest: Deron Singh — https://www.deronsingh.com/

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She trusted the doctors. They handed her bottles. What she didn’t realize was that she was being slowly prescribed her own destruction. 💊

In this raw and deeply human conversation, Jennifer Chase opens up about her journey through trauma, addiction, and recovery—from growing up in an alcoholic home to battling her own dependence on prescription painkillers.

Jennifer shares the heartbreaking impact addiction had on her family and the powerful realization that connection, courage, and self-discovery are the real prescriptions for healing. Now a life coach, she helps families break the silence, dismantle the stigma, and begin the long road to recovery—one honest conversation at a time.

💬 “I became my son’s drug dealer.”

✨ Highlights

🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://www.riseaddictionlc.com

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After decades chasing titles like City Councilwoman and Political Strategist, Leah Johnson hit a wall — and almost didn’t make it out. In this powerful episode, she opens up about her journey from addiction and burnout to recovery, motherhood, and rediscovering what truly matters.

Leah shares how the relentless pursuit of success masked deeper wounds of generational trauma, anxiety, and postpartum depression. Her story is a testament to the strength it takes to forgive, to heal, and to redefine life on your own terms.

Now an artist, speaker, and guide, Leah leads transformational retreats focused on creativity, connection, and self-discovery. Her path reminds us that curiosity is divine communication, and healing begins the moment we start listening.

💬 “I was a shell of a human… then I found myself. I found it.”

✨ Highlights

🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://www.findingfantasticjoy.com

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What happens when the joke stops being funny… and the pain finally speaks louder than the punchlines?

Steve Gamlin pulls zero punches about his descent into alcohol, depression, and self-destruction—and the love story that saved him. From blackout comedy sets to losing the woman who rebuilt his heart, Steve’s story is raw, gut-level truth with a comeback you’ll feel in your bones.

This isn’t just about sobriety. It’s about purpose, grief, and the promise he made to honor Tina with every breath forward.

🔥 4 Emotional Hits You’ll Hear in This Episode:

The night he was so drunk he forgot his own jokes… and why that moment still haunts him

How quitting drinking led to clarity, creativity, and massive personal transformation

The love story with Tina that grounded his healing—and the grief that reshaped his mission

How he’s turning pain into purpose by helping others rise from their own rock bottom

🎧 Listen. Feel it. Share it with someone who needs a spark of hope.

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Some stories don’t just inspire — they interrupt the cycle. In this episode of The Next Fix, host Ryan Penley sits down with Marcy Langlois to unpack her journey from childhood trauma and addiction to healing, purpose, and coaching others through their own breakthroughs.

Born with a cleft lip and palate — 25 surgeries by age 18

Bullied, bullied, and battling identity and shame

Turned to alcohol young to numb the pain

At 17, survived a tragic car accident that took three lives

Spiraled deeper into addiction, guilt, and suicidal thoughts

Rock bottom wasn’t the end — it was the moment everything began to change.

Marcy shares how recovery, self-reflection, trauma work, and spiritual exploration helped her rebuild her life from within. She eventually developed a three-step healing approach that integrates:

🧠 Mind

🫁 Body

🔋 Energy & frequency

Today, she’s coaching others to break their own patterns and step into wholeness.

Trauma and identity wounds

Addiction as survival

Grief, guilt, and recovery

Chronic illness and emotional roots

Energy healing and frequency shifts

Rewriting internal narratives

Turning pain into a purpose-driven path

Website: https://marcylanglois.com/

Website: https://www.facebook.com/MyRockBottomRecovery

💔 When your father dies of a meth overdose, your life changes forever⛓️‍💥. For Tom Sauer, that tragedy became the fuel for a mission: to serve, to heal, and to fight for veterans battling addiction. Today, the 18-year Navy and Marine Corps veteran is not only the founder of Miramar Recovery, but also a voice in Washington pushing for policy changes to improve care for those who’ve worn the uniform. 🇺🇸

In this powerful conversation with host Ryan Penley, Tom shares:

The impact of his father’s addiction and his own decision to join the Marines

Lessons from the Naval Academy, military life, and the difficult transition to civilian life

How founding Miramar Treatment Center became a personal mission to support veterans

The challenges and shortcomings of the VA healthcare system — and what needs to change

Why support systems are the bedrock of recovery and resilience

This is more than one man’s comeback story. It’s a call to action for veteran care, recovery, and reinventing what’s possible after hitting rock bottom.

👉 Connect with Tom Sauer and Miramar Recovery here: https://miramarhealth.com/

What happens when a German teenager lands in Alaska, serves in the U.S. military, and eventually calls Las Vegas home? In this episode of The Next Fix, Ryan Penley sits down with Andy Dietrich to unpack a journey full of culture shock, personal growth, and lessons learned in some of life’s most unpredictable places.

Andy’s story weaves together addiction, recovery, and the power of social skills, while also exploring his IT career, psychology studies, and the wild stories that inspired his book Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes. From mischief with Vegas nightlife to hard-earned insights on responsibility and resilience, Andy brings a refreshingly lighthearted take on heavy topics.

🎙️ Highlights include:

Navigating culture shock moving from Germany to Alaska at 14

How military service paved the way to citizenship

The temptations and opportunities of Las Vegas

Why social skills are a game-changer in life and business

The stories and lessons behind his book

👉 Grab Andy’s book: https://www.andysbook.com

🚨 Ex-Navy weapons tech. Author of The Trust Trap. Coach to high performers who are tired of being screwed over — by others and by themselves.

Clay Moffat joins The Next Fix to reveal why trust isn’t about “feeling safe” — it’s about seeing how you’ve been sabotaging yourself. In this raw conversation, he exposes the nervous system glitches that hijack your relationships, your deals, and even your own confidence. 🌌

Ryan Penley dives deep with Clay into his comeback story from substance abuse, the near-blindness surgery that pushed him to write The Trust Trap as a legacy, and the brutal lessons that reshaped his life. Clay delivers uncomfortable clarity about how we betray ourselves, miss red flags, and set up our own burnout cycles — and most importantly, how to break them.

✨ What you’ll learn:

Why trust is really about YOU, not “them”

How labels + perception glitches distort your decisions

The hidden role of victimhood in sabotage and self-doubt

Why personal growth is a continuous process of choices

Fresh insights from Clay’s evolving book The Trust Trap

🔥 If you’ve ever felt screwed over by others — or worse, by yourself — this episode will challenge the way you see trust, power, and the choices that shape your future.

📖 Connect with Clay Moffat

🎙️ Connect with Ryan Penley (Host)

What happens when the life you built falls apart? In this episode of The Next Fix Podcast, Ryan Penley sits down with Josh Tomeoni—men’s coach, Certified Financial Planner™, and host of The Derelict Podcast—to unpack his powerful comeback story. After walking through divorce and addiction, Josh now helps men reclaim their wealth, confidence, and purpose so they can thrive in the next chapter.

Josh opens up about:

This is a raw, honest conversation about what it means to start over, heal deeply, and step into version 2.0 of yourself. Whether you’re navigating divorce, recovery, or personal reinvention, Josh’s story and wisdom will leave you inspired to embrace the work of healing.

✨ “You experience the life you focus on.” – Josh Tomeoni ✨

📖 Learn more about Josh: thederelict.com

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