What a privilege is was to have an old friend on the show. Julianne Thomson has over a decade of recovery and fights wild fires for a living, these days. But her journey of getting to this place of freedom and purpose had a few detours. Don’t miss this powerful episode as she shares her journey into freedom.

In this encouraging episode Erik gives some very helpful insights into fear and how it sneaks up on us. He also covers at length a story about Jesus, and His input on the crippling reality of fear. “Don’t Yield to Fear,” and make sure you share with friends so they don’t either!

We had the privilege of having Eric Birkhimer, The National Director of Business Development for Banyan Treatment Centers, on the show. He shared his powerful journey of his struggles with addiction into his nearly 12yrs of recovery. Make sure you check out this hope filled story and share with friends.

Dr. Ponnezhan is a man of faith and is doing amazing work in the emergency rooms and intensive care units at 2 hospitals in the downtown area of Los Angeles. We spoke about the massive increase in ER visits, due to drugs and alcohol, that is taking place since the pandemic started. He shares some powerful insights and encouragement. Check it out and share with friends!

We had the privilege of having our host Erik Frederickson’s cousin, Jack Mangum on the show. Jack is now the Vice President of a bank and has a beautiful family, but it wasn’t always like this for him. Addiction nearly took his life years ago, but it was a powerful encounter with God that set him free and radically changed the course of his life.

Recovery Advocate Meaghan Palumbo got sober at the age 22yrs. She is now coming up on 9yrs of recovery. She spends her days giving back as she helps people into treatment and runs a recovery based business. Make sure you check out this powerful episode as Meaghan powerfully articulates the pains of addiction and the joys of recovery.

Tired of fear holding you back? Have you tried facing it?

Bradley Alix has a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and Forensic Science and a Master’s in Forensic Science. He is also making a massive impact in Lee County with the Public Defenders office as the Disposition Specialist. In short, he and his growing team are helping transform people’s lives as they leave jail and re-enter society. Make sure you share this much needed conversation with your friends.

Rebekkah Miranda is a flight nurse in Utah. She has seen the effects of The Opioid Epidemic first hand, on top of this her son battled addiction for years before recently starting his recovery journey. She is now walking out her own healing and spreading as much hope as possible. Don’t miss this much needed conversation with a mother, a nurse, and an overcomer.

We had the privilege of having Staci Danford back on the show. For our second conversation she takes us through what goes on in the brain when someone falls into isolation and the victim mentality. This episode is filled with practical insights and tips for spotting and overcoming the Victim Mentality.