Unpause Your Life

Ava Diamond and Kavvy Sonhos chat with Dr. Cali Estes today. Ava is an addiction specialist, a success coach, a nutritional psychology coach, pro athlete, author and a speaker. She has many years of pursuing higher levels of competition in her sport, she turned pro at 47 and now at 53 she models for her clients how to live with radiance and power of authenticity in all life’s arenas. Ava has worked with the US Military and taught at the Yale University School of medicine. She works with CEO’s and college and professional athletes.

Ava has teamed up with Kavvy Sonhos the founder of the Revolution of Healing. Kavvy is a highly successful fitness and fashion model. She is an IFBB Pro Figure competitor and is an advocate for a healthy life. Kavvy is a recovering anorexic and has paved the way to success by sharing her struggles with this eating disorder.

Kavvy explains The Revolution of Healing which is a community that talks about nutrition psychology and mental fitness. Ava and Kavvy believe mental fitness is a combination of using fitness as an emotional outlet and tapping into your core power as a two-tiered approach to mind and body.

They highlight a critical difference of the Revolution of Healing: attacking the Problem instead of attacking the Solution. Kavvy says “Let’s just deal with the real thing” while pointing out her belief that all human beings have some sort of eating disorder and that these disorders are the result of not dealing with emotional obstacles.

The Revolution of Healing is about what works for you. Ava shares that their programme will educate people on how to use their nutrition to complement or ward off medication.

Ava and Kavvy share the source of Personal Power and dissect today’s common advice to expose the flaws they hold. Kavvy emphasizes being aware of what you are actually eating and learning about the effects of food on yourself.

Ava points out that we can’t create a lasting lifestyle change without feeling the benefits first and have a healthy attachment to the purpose of the lifestyle change. The journey to this is a challenging one. Ava highlights that The Revolution of Healing does not take away- it adds, so you are not left with anything absent.

Kavvy shares that you are free and describes the program as “it’s not a diet, it’s changing your life and being honest with yourself.”

Their website is http://www.therevolutionofhealing.com and if you subscribe to the show, you will get a downloadable worksheet and join the community for free!

The Revolution of Healing focuses on what "Core Power" really is and how to harness it to reach your greatest potential.

LinkedIn:
Ava Diamond - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ava-diamond-b3694a58/
Kavvy Sonhos - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kavvy-sonhos-a9aa6755/

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"...And I hated myself for a long time."

Wow, listen to this powerful episode and hear Todd explain why, "My getting sober was the most tumultuous, the gnarliest, rockiest, most difficult, most painful thing that I've ever walked through in my life."

He goes on to explain, "Which is why today I have a very healthy outlook on the dangers of my drug abuse."

Todd is more than an interventionist, public speaker, and author, he’s a storyteller and motivator who inspires others as a thought-leader on recovery, to not only realize their potential but live it.

His gripping memoir, “Dying for Triplicate” which details his harrowing 17-year addiction to prescription painkillers, through detox and into his first 18 months of recovery, has helped thousands of other addicts find their way into treatment.

Todd is also the co-founder of The Nowell Family Foundation, a non-profit he created along with Jim “Papa” Nowell. Set to open late in 2018 in San Juan Capistrano, will bear the name “Bradley’s House,” and will be dedicated specifically to treating male musicians with opiate addiction-a first of its kind.

Todd is FOUNDER and CEO of the Four Keys, INC a vertical enterprise that encompasses ALL in RECOVERY; interventions, treatment, education and post-treatment care. Current curriculum includes workshops centered in helping addicts and alcoholics develop new tools for integrating back into life, clean and sober. These two-day sessions are dedicated to inspiring and motivating individuals to further their recovery.

The Long Way Back: The Story of Todd ‘Z-Man’ Zalkins is an award-winning documentary film about Todd which has recently come out in select theaters and worldwide on Amazon, iTunes and DVD.

After losing his friend Bradley Nowell to a heroin overdose, Todd Zalkins aka "Z-MAN" fights for his life in what will become the worst drug crisis in American History, the Opioid Epidemic. Against all odds, Todd is able to break a seventeen-year addiction to prescription painkillers and dedicates his life to helping others who struggle with addiction.

In a twist of fate, Todd is presented with an opportunity to help Bradley Nowell's son, Jakob battle his own addiction with drugs and alcohol. A story of redemption, and recovery, The Long Way Back shatters the stigma associated with prescription painkiller addiction and offers a strong message of hope and awareness.

Todd lives in Long Beach, California, swims and surfs regularly, prays daily, is extremely active in his recovery, still rocks out with his punk rock band and loves his clean and sober life.

Websites:
http://toddzalkins.com
http://thelongwaybackfilm.com
http://thenowellfamilyfoundation.org

Podcast:
http://toddzcast.libsyn.com

Socials:
https://facebook.com/thelongwaybackfilm/
https://facebook.com/ToddZManZalkins/
https://instagram.com/thelongwaybackfilm/
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https://twitter.com/LongWayBackFilm
https://youtube.com/channel/UCT6WA-EWDvv_3Aa_15r3vmA

Phone: 1-888-604-7370

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Mark Astor and his firm, Drug and Alcohol Attorneys, is dedicated to helping people whose lives have been affected by the effects of drugs and alcohol. We realize that when you come to us, it’s not because you have a legal problem, it’s because you have a personal problem. This problem is what’s affecting your ability to hold down a job. It’s why you can’t sleep at night. It’s why your relationships with your loved ones are in turmoil.

Utilizing legal strategies, Mark and his team save lives of those affected by drugs and alcohol. One way they do this is by utilizing the best-kept secret in the battle against the opioid epidemic, Florida's Marchman Act, a critical piece of life-saving legislation that has been on the books since 1993. The Marchman Act permits the involuntary commitment of an individual suffering from a drug or alcohol substance abuse disorder.

The power of this Act and more can help you or your loved one even if you do not reside in Florida.

Please reach out to Mark, let him help you to fix your life or the life of a loved one.

Visit http://drugandalcoholattorneys.com
Phone: 1-561-419-6095

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A tireless advocate for long-term recovery, Tim Ryan is no stranger to addiction. Despite a successful business career, Tim found himself in the grips of heroin and, ultimately, was sentenced to seven years in prison for drug-related convictions. Tim got clean and sober behind bars.

Six months after his release, tragedy struck. His son, Nick – for whom Tim had paved the way to use deadly drugs – died tragically from an overdose. Reaching beyond the devastation and heartbreak, Tim used Nick’s death as the inspiration to spread hope, believing that if even one addict or family could be spared the horrors of addiction, he would make a difference.

As a result, he founded A Man in Recovery Foundation, a nonprofit that helps anyone find treatment and recovery.

Today, Tim is the subject of the new A&E documentary, Dope Man, reaching millions. He has been a featured thought leader in numerous national media, including USA Today, Newsweek, Chicago Tribune, and “The Steve Harvey Show with Dr. Drew,” and dozens of nationally syndicated radio shows. He was an invited guest to the 2016 State of the Union Address. He is the author of the bestselling book, From Dope to Hope and the National Outreach Director for Transformations Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center.

Tim’s message is inspiring because he has walked the journey of addiction and recovery. He spreads hope and tools to those who need them most.

"If you're going to do heroin you have two choices, you will get sober or you're going to die. You might pass through jail in the interim, but those are your only two choices. End of discussion." - Tim Ryan

Visit http://www.AMIRF.org

A Man in Recovery Foundation: 1-844-611-HOPE

[Book] From Dope to Hope: https://www.amazon.com/Dope-Hope-Man-Recovery-ebook/dp/B06Y1QY6ZB/

Sponsored by:
The Addictions Academy – The Nation’s Leading Accredited Addiction Treatment Services, Recovery/Sober Coaching & Intervention Training Academy: https://theaddictionsacademy.com/

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Katie is a high-performing Nationally Certified Family Addictions Coach and Instructor who believes there are no right answers to dealing with addiction, but there is a "best route" to take.

Katie has spent over the last 20 years in the marketing, events and communications industry. After experiencing the addiction journey with her daughter Brittany, Katie left her marketing career, in order to focus on family recovery.

She has now dedicated her life to guiding others through the overwhelming process of finding quality treatment for substance abuse, coaching families through their own recovery, and a consultant for the treatment industry. Katie is the Executive Vice President of the nonprofit FAN-Families Against Narcotics, on the Executive Committee for a Michigan opiate task force Operation Rx, and a national speaker on addiction.

Katie has been a featured author/blogger for national advocacy groups such as The Addicts Mom, Magnolia New Beginnings, and In The Rooms, in addition to being interviewed on The Fix, Overcoming Addiction Radio, NBC Detroit as well as numerous media sources.

Katie and her daughter Brittany also co-founded a blog, where they dig deep about their journey at www.amothersaddictionjourney.com, which reached over a million views within 30 days of its inception and has been syndicated in over 30 publications, including USA Today and The Sober World magazine.

Katie lives with her husband John, and their youngest daughter Brooke in Macomb Twp, MI.

"Once you take the focus off of the addict and put it onto the family, you will see true healing begin."

More info: http://amothersaddictionjourney.com
Family Addiction Coaching: https://theaddictionsacademy.com

Sponsored by:
The Addictions Academy – The Nation’s Leading Accredited Addiction Treatment Services, Recovery/Sober Coaching & Intervention Training Academy: https://theaddictionsacademy.com/

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"I am mentally ill. I can say that. I am not ashamed of that. I survived that. I'm still surviving it, but bring it on. Better me than you." Carrie Fisher

Mara received her BFA in directing from NYU – Tisch School of the Arts. Her short documentary, The Sound of Silence, was showcased in the NYU Film Festival. Mara received her MFA in screenwriting from AFI. Her Script, Brooklyn Beauty, was a finalist in the script of the year contest garnering Mara a manager and development deal. She’s worked on the following sitcoms: FRIENDS, South Park, That’s My Bush, Jesse, Veronica’s Closet, Ladies Man and Inside Schwartz.

In 2005, Mara hit a bottom and checked into rehab. Upon leaving rehab Mara was fired from her job, going through a divorce and was homeless. Carrie Fisher took Mara in. While living with Princess Leia, Mara wrote the novel, Junky American Princess. She also started writing for The Huffington Post, The Jewish Journal, The Hollywood Journal, The Fix.com, Glamour Magazine and LA Magazine.

In 2008, Mara became a stand-up comic. She performs regularly at The Comedy Store, Improv, Laugh Factory and many other venues. Mara is also a producer/host of two successful comedy/variety shows. She can also be seen in an episode of Season 6’s Kathy Griffin’s – Life on the D-List.

As a result of being on the Jenny Craig diet, in 2012, Mara was rushed to the ER for emergency gallbladder surgery. On June 3rd, 2013, Mara’s lawsuit against Jenny Craig went public. She was on TMZ, People Magazine, USA Today, The Today Show, the LBN Report…Mara soon realized that her battle was not with Jenny Craig, her battle was with food. She sought help for her food compulsions, dropped the lawsuit and created the popular blog, The Self Worth Diet. The blog’s purpose is to shine a light on the dieting industry as well as help others with their food/body image issues.

When Carrie Fisher died in 2016, Mara decided to write an article for LA Magazine about their relationship. The article resulted in Mara working for mental health organizations, continuing on Carrie’s work. Mara decided to marry her love of baking (she’s been baking since 8 years old), mental health awareness activism and stand-up comedy to create the upcoming web series and baking company called, Stand-Up Kitchen – Baked Goods To Benefit the Half Baked (a portion of the proceeds will go to mental health organizations) She is also writing a book of essays/interviews of celebrities with mental health and addiction (Wattpad 2018).

"If my life wasn't funny, it would just be true, and that is unacceptable." Carrie Fisher

More info: http://marashapshay.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mara.shapshay
This is My Brave: https://www.facebook.com/thisismybrave/
Twitter: @marashapshay

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The Addictions Academy – The Nation’s Leading Accredited Addiction Treatment Services, Recovery/Sober Coaching & Intervention Training Academy: https://theaddictionsacademy.com/

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Vance Edward Johnson, born March 13th, 1963. Former NFL player selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 1985 NFL draft. A 5’11” 185 wide receiver from the University of Arizona, Johnson played his entire NFL career for the Denver Broncos from 1985 to 1995.

Johnson was a world-class long jumper. In 1982, Johnson won the NCAA championship, as well as winning the gold medal at the Junior Pan American games. In 1984 Johnson just missed making the Olympic track team, finishing fourth and becoming the alternate in the long jump at the 1984 United States Olympic trials in Los Angeles.

Johnson assisted the Denver Broncos to three Super Bowls appearances in the eighties and had an impressive performance in Super Bowl XXI, recording five catches for 121 yards and a touchdown. His best season was in 1989 when he recorded 76 receptions for 1095 yards and seven touchdowns. In his 11 Seasons, Johnson recorded 415 receptions for 5695 yards and 37 touchdowns. While also rushing 17 times for 44 yards. He also gained 689 yards on punt returns, and 1027 yards returning kickoffs.

Vance is currently one of the best recovery coaches in the country, intervention, trainer, Christian spiritual guide, and an advocate for addiction recovering athletes in his post-career.

As a sober coach, Vance's primary duty is to provide the scaffolding in the early days of sobriety. He starts by to building trust and helps his clients normalize the basics of living an intoxicant-free life. Similar to a personal trainer, he will give you the support to lift the weights yourself. He teaches clients how to implement tools to handle real-life situations, feelings, and triggers as they come up so that they can achieve long-term sobriety. By learning how to embrace and accept all feelings – the good the bad and the ugly – you’ll be able to move gracefully through both the immense joy and the emotional minefields that life presents without having to seek relief in drugs and alcohol.

Web: http://vanceinspires.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vancejohnson82/

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In 2011, while Katrina was incarcerated pending sentencing for prescription fraud, possession, distribution and other charges related to her addiction, Katrina's 20-year-old daughter began heavily abiding prescription pills. Within months, her beautiful and naive little girl was completely addicted and out of control. Katrina felt panicked and powerless as she was told that the child who was always terrified of needles, was now injecting herself with death regularly. Only a few days after she was advised of Kirstyn's deteriorating condition, her child overdosed while her mother was trapped in jail, paralyzed by inexplicable grief, regret, and crippling hopelessness.

Katrina shares how she seemed to overcome the death of her parents as a child in the California desert of the 70's, child abuse, institutions and sexual assaults, to evolving to a responsible, loving, career parent earning a six-figure salary. Sadly, she had only buried the pain and shame of repeated abuse, as all it took was a few life incidents and a fall down the stairs of her home, to set off heartbreaking consequences and senseless tragedy.

Her powerful story was profiled in the FBI's, "Chasing the Dragon" documentary. Released last year with a study guide, it will be used in schools and communities for years to come to help educate the public on the dangers of substance abuse, as well as the underlying factors that often lead to the full manifestation of the disorder.

Today, Katrina advocates for all suffering from substance abuse, their families and trauma survivors. The founder for "Recovered Purpose", she has dedicated her life to serving others. She admits her dreams were lost to addiction and the death of her daughter but, her PURPOSE was found in recovery. She is driven to honor her daughter and leave a legacy of love to her son and his family. Katrina is proud of her son who serves our country enthusiastically in a branch of the military.

Recovered Purpose: http://recoveredpurpose.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/recoveredpurpose/
Chasing the Dragon: https://www.fbi.gov/video-repository/newss-chasing-the-dragon-the-life-of-an-opiate-addict/view

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Peter DiStefano, Musician and guitar rock guru best known for his work as a founding member of Porno for Pyros. Peter has 20 years sober from heroin and other assorted drugs and loves his sober life. Peter believes in honesty and branching off his career to include helping his fellow musicians get sober and live an honest life.

With so many years as an amazing sober musician, Peter has decided that his next passion in life is giving back by helping others. During this episode, Peter and Cali bring on special guest Matt Bradley of The Deadliest Catch to talk about a new organization they are planning, which will help poor and less able individuals get the addiction treatment they need.

Peter has completed his courses with The Addictions Academy and is working on his International Master Addictions Coach certification.

Matt Bradley always vows never to return to crabbing on the Northwestern, but he always does -- usually to help supplement his e-cig vapor business.

Peter DiStefano: https://www.facebook.com/peterdistefano
Peter's Punk Rock Story Book: https://www.facebook.com/groups/584027118469577/
Matt Bradley: https://www.facebook.com/mattbradleyonnw/
More info: http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/deadliest-catch/bios/northwestern/matt-bradley/

Sponsored by:
The Addictions Academy – The Nation’s Leading Accredited Addiction Treatment Services, Recovery/Sober Coaching & Intervention Training Academy: https://theaddictionsacademy.com/

Hassle-Free Books - You have a message to share, it shouldn't be so difficult to get it out to the world. Become an author in a little as 45 days: http://hasslefreebooks.com

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Ep003: Rabbi Mark Borovitz - How to Find a Way of Living That Matches Your Soul

Unfortunately, those who have created the "addiction epidemic" are now trying to cash in on the recovery movement. More drugs, like suboxone, are not the "cure" for addiction. Recovery is about finding your essence, your true self.

The killer of the human spirit? When we make addiction a brain disease and remove all responsibility from recovery. The five toughest words for people to put together into a sentence? "Oops, I made a mistake." Blame and shame go away when I'm responsible.

When you are trying to pigeonhole something like the opioid crisis, you're missing the real problem, which is addiction.

Rabbi Marks solution? Listen in and find out.

Officially ordained in 2000 at the University of Judaism with a Master’s in Rabbinic Literature, Rabbi Mark Borovitz combined his knowledge of Torah and street smarts to shape his calling: helping recovering addicts find their way in the world. Spiritual Leader, Author, Senior Rabbi, CEO, ex-con, recovering alcoholic, and overall anomaly, he is able to reach both the addict and the congregant, and de-stigmatize this life-threatening disease.

As the CEO and Senior Rabbi of Beit T’Shuvah, a nonprofit, non-sectarian, Jewish addiction treatment center and synagogue community in Los Angeles, Rabbi Mark’s leadership is unparalleled.

More info: http://www.beittshuvah.org/leadership/mark-borovitz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rabbimarkborovitz/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rabbi_Mark

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