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Chris "Church" Oppenheim of Interstate Ink joins us to talk about how to get got sober, his unique business model where he employs sober people, tattooing, his YouTube show, and podcast Broken Crayons and so much more.

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Celebrity drummer Wes Watkins joins us today. He is a musician, author, father, and person in recovery. In this episode, we talk about Wes' depression, suicide attempt, alcoholism, mental health challenges, and how fighting for his son in court changed his life. This is ultimately an uplifting episode and a story of true triumph.

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If you've been looking for inspiration, this is the episode to listen to. 

Tara Kowalke is a speaker, recovery/mental health warrior, trauma survivor, and single mother. In this episode, this incredible woman gets real about alcoholism, blacking out, her childhood trauma, shame, getting sober, how her disease impacted her family, making amends to her son, what a "living amends" is, surviving the pandemic, creating boundaries, public speaking, and what's next for her. 

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Marci Hopkins from Wake Up With Marci joins us today to talk about being successful and how getting sober changed her life. After working in media for years at Fox, then having a family, she decided to launch a talk show at the age of 40. But everything changed in her life when she decided to get sober after getting a DUI and hitting a bottom. In this episode, we talk about how sobriety changed her life, being in a 12 step program, the importance of gratitude, being a victim of child abuse but not living her life in a state of victimhood, spirituality and her new book as well as what's next for her. 

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Everyone goes through periods in life when they need a fresh start. No one knows this better than Olivia Howell who is the co-founder of the Fresh Starts registry. In this episode, we talk about how going through divorce gave Olivia the idea to start a new business as well as how these challenges ultimately make us stronger people. 

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Ray Warner is a grief and loss coach whose wife died when he was 22 years old and a new father. He shares his incredible story as well as actionable takeaways for anyone dealing with grief. This is the episode to listen to if you've recently lost someone you love or are going through a challenging time. 

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Raquel Hellenga, who is a life and business coach for chronically ill creatives and entrepreneurs, joins us to talk about her life and unique business. In this episode, she talks about the difference between mental illness and chronic illness, denial about her disability, being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, pain versus suffering, defining trauma porn, internalized ableism, tips for people struggling with chronic illnesses, and so much more.

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Have you ever dealt with a narcissist, had a relationship with one, or even wondered if you are one? Heather Kent joins us for a deep dive on narcissism, defining it, and all the different types of it this personality disorder. This is a truly illuminating conversation.

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This is a raw, poignant, and important episode about eating disorders. Today we welcome Julie Newman to the show. As a child, she was a ballerina, suffered from OCD, and then she developed an eating disorder at the age of 13. In this episode, we talk about her making the choice to live, her rock bottom moment, the dangers of diet culture, eating disorder treatment, recovery, founding the Mary Rose foundation, and so much more. 

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The fabulous Serena DC from the hit Emmy nominated TV series Hollywood Disclosure, as well as Dream Life, and Instant Hotel joins us for an interesting conversation about content and sexuality. We also talk about the process of creating creative positive content, bullying, being villanized, being polyamorous, pansexuality, religion, ufos, Kabalah and so much more. 

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"Skinny Vinny" Imperati joins us to tell his incredible story. In this episode, the Connecticut native talks about losing nearly 100 pounds, OCD, the blessings and curses he has in life, coming from a family of addiction and how he became an addict as a teenager, becoming homeless, living in a porta-potty (and the shame of why he was okay with it) moving to California to get sober, why having faith can be a challenge, becoming a content creator, working with Zackass, how he owes everything to sobriety, making amends, growing up Catholic but still having trouble with God, his favorite stunt and so much more!

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Actress, writer, and producer Nadine Crocker joins us to talk about her movie Continue. She gets into how it is and isn't like her real life, suicidal ideation, using tools like therapy for mental health recovery, the importance of speaking her truth about mental health, and so much more.

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Moyosore Martins always wanted to be an artist, but his father wanted him to be something else. Then everything changed when he moved to the United States, where he learned how to be the best version of himself. In this episode, we talk about Martins' creative process, selling out his show in Los Angeles, why it feels good to be understood, the importance of gratitude, and why we need to make everything count.

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Molly Borman Heymont is an author, entrepreneur, and founder of Just Nips, which is one of the most popular breast cancer accessories in the world. She joins us today to talk about how she came up with this idea for this innovative product, how she loves to work, why she didn't love college, living in Detroit, her wallpaper designs and so much more. 

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Author, conversation expert, developer of The Relationship Protocol® communication model, trauma consultant, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Debra Roberts joins us today to talk about showing up in a committed way, giving others the benefit of the doubt, why most people aren't effective communicators, the importance of actively listening, her online courses, how addiction impacted her life, how being touched by a stranger's compassion put her on the path to becoming a social worker, why communication shapes everything and so much more. 

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Danielle Rothschild is the founder of the Little Mystic School and an astrology expert. She joins us today to talk about sun signs, moon signs, growing up feeling like an outsider, being bullied, trying to get pregnant during Covid, anxiety, when meditation doesn't work, the importance of therapy, her newest posters for kids, her books, and her upcoming clothing line. 

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Self Love Coach Jonathan Troen joins us today to talk about his self-love journey. We discuss why his purpose is radiating love, why he was unhappy working in the music industry, how he learned to love himself, reading Tony Robbins and The Secret, practicing yoga, the mind-body connection, the importance of forgiveness, gratitude, his evening meditation, imposter syndrome, and even actionable steps you can take. 

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Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) Ilene Smith joins us today to talk about her own experience in therapy, how somatic experience therapy works, the nervous system, why we have the capacity for our own healing, why we must participate in healing ourselves, writing a book, dealing with negative self-talk, the importance of vulnerability, and connection.

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Galit Ventura-Rozen joins us to talk about getting to do what she loves for a living, mindset, life in Las Vegas, going back to school, how she works with clients, dealing with negative thoughts, losing her voice as a child, founding a very successful Facebook group during the pandemic, her upcoming book, television channel, and so much more. 

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Thomas Martin wanted to become a priest but he felt he could better help people as a federal agent. And the story just gets more interesting from there. He joins us today to talk about working as a DEA Agent, working in Israel, the complicated parts of being a private investigator from an emotional standpoint, the hardest cases to investigate, how he quiets his mind, why his job is more Columbo than Magnum PI, his advice for anyone who wants to become a private investigator, and so much more. 

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Author Abby Ellin was duped by a boyfriend and a year later was contacted by NCIS (not the tv show). It's a wild story. Today she joins us to talk about that as well as discuss being a journalist and her innate desire to know the truth, how polygraphs work, gaslighting, why we can believe our own lies, religious confusion, reincarnation, what it's like to have friends die during COVID, her Spotify Orginal Podcast Duped, coercive control, trusting your gut and so much more.

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Betty Gulko joins us today to talk about her journey to becoming a confidence coach. After a traumatic and difficult childhood, she took on a parental role to her parents. Then she slowly gained independence, went to Israel and it changed her life forever. In this episode, she talks about modest dressing, being kosher, having a mentally ill mother, what it was like to be in foster care, working with children with autism, becoming a fashion stylist, her podcast and so much more.

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Keynote speaker Clinton Young joins us to talk about re-igniting his inner pilot light. But success didn't come easy to him. In this episode, he discusses failing his own intuition, flow state, finding out what truly made him feel good, volunteering, energy, finding purpose and inner strength, strength vs flow, nature walks, journaling, meditation, how visualization is key and so much more. He also shares actionable tips you can integrate into your life if you feel stuck, especially if you are looking for a purpose. 

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Professional mentor Joanna Chanis joins us today to discuss overcoming life's big challenges including cancer and divorce. She also talks about being Greek, meeting Gabby Bernstein, losing her job, being diagnosed with cancer, and ending her marriage all within nine months, her deep belief in God, "The Jo Method," finding pockets of authentic gratitude, what it is like to be in a state of resistance, going through the college admission process with her daughter during the pandemic, the importance of movement and so much more. 

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Jodi M. Savage always wanted to be a writer but wanted something more practical. So she became an attorney. In this episode, Jodi joins us to discuss her journey as well as her recent essay on MadameNoire. She also talks about being raised by her grandmother because her mother was a drug addict, her lack of resentment towards her mother, learning about boundaries, why its okay to love people from a distance, being diagnosed with breast cancer while her mother had also breast cancer, allowing others to show up for her after being abandoned as a child, and so much more. 

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"Skinny Vinny" Imperati joins us to tell his incredible story. In this episode, the Connecticut native talks about losing nearly 100 pounds, OCD, the blessings and curses he has in life, coming from a family of addiction and how he became an addict as a teenager, becoming homeless, living in a porta-potty (and the shame of why he was okay with it) moving to California to get sober, why having faith can be a challenge, becoming a content creator, working with Zackass, how he owes everything to sobriety, making amends, growing up Catholic but still having trouble with God, his favorite stunt and so much more! 

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Singer and performer Mercy joins us today to talk about her journey to finding music and share her love of performing. After college, she ran away with the circus. When it didn't work out, she ended up getting into music. Today, many of her shows feature circus-like performances with fire and burlesque. But it hasn't been an easy road. She became addicted to alcohol and didn't want to be alive anymore. Then she quit drinking and it changed her life. In this episode, we discuss her journey and so much more. 

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Amanda Orso loved throwing dinner parties and wanted to help others who felt intimidated by the process. So, she started a blog called The High Low Hostess. In this episode, we talk to Amanda about her approach to parties as well as some of the challenges she has experienced in life including being a stepmom, forming a relationship with her stepsons, the benefits of therapy, planning events during the pandemic, her foray into entrepreneurship with Barely Bread and so much more. 

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YouTuber Jen Cutting joins us today. She is a woman in long-term recovery, a Certified Addiction Recovery Coach and Certified Recovery Peer Advocate, as well as a Rape Crisis Counselor. In addition to that, she is a Narcan trainer and harm reduction advocate. 

In this episode, we talk about getting drugs (and suboxone) in prison, addiction, what drives her to stay sober, how she had her daughter in prison, the importance of faith, being a recovery coach in the same jail where she was an inmate, the dangers of fentanyl, meth, the importance of recovery, harm reduction and so much more. 

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We are so excited to have Kristal Murren on the show today. Five years ago, she had a traumatic brain injury. As a single mom with no local support system, she was told she would have to accept being "average," and she said "no." In this episode, we talk about her journey to recovery, getting a master's degree in strategic leadership, her upcoming book Beautifully Bossy and Bossy Girl Leadership, redefining "bossy", authenticity, why we are all meant for something, her book, the importance of community, and so much more.

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The son of an Iranian mother and German father, Ari Rastegar grew up in Texas. But with a stutter and lisp, he didn't have it easy. In this episode, the real estate mogul and famed biohacker talks about the gift of failure, why introspection is important, aspiration, inspiration, hard work, biohacking, his diet, vitamins, vitality in general, living in Austin and so much more. 

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Founder of Diesel Jack Media, entrepreneur, and veteran Nick Palmisciano joins us today to talk about what it takes to constantly level up. He discusses the t-shirt line he created called Ranger Up, what it was like to go broke, the importance of minor victories, choosing to push himself further, how doing Judo changed his life, what ranger school is like, why we all need grit, what a good marketing agency should do, his best advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. why passion is the most important thing and so much more. 

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"I used to tell dick jokes for a living," is how this podcast started with our guest Paul Gilmartin and it only got more interesting from there. Paul started his podcast, The Mental Illness Happy Hour in 2010 after getting sober and taking care of his clinical depression. In this episode, he talks about what he does to maintain his mental health and sobriety. He also gets deep about feeling suicidal and discusses being openly vulnerable on his podcast, why eating ice cream and taking naps can be good, cutting ties with his mother, how he has changed as a person and so much more. 

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Psychologist Josh Mirmelli joins us today to talk about the challenges and beauty of being a psychologist. In this episode, we chat about how he felt a helping career was his calling, the struggle of disclosing his addiction on the psychology licensure, growing through hard moments, finding courage in surrender, growing up gay in a Jewish community, shame, antisemitism, being a people pleaser, trying to get into recovery multiple times, anesthetizing emotions, what it's like to be a therapist and how COVID was something he and his clients had to cope with simultaneously.

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Vinnie Potestivo humbly calls himself a "boy from Staten Island," but he is so much more than that. He's produced some of the biggest reality shows of all time including The Osbournes, Newlyweds, Millionaire Matchmaker and so many more. 

In this episode, he talks about going from Fox News to MTV, developing talent, telling stories, being told he had no talent, and how going to the Landmark Forum changed his life. We also talk about the process of learning to believe in himself, how journaling helps him, the importance of fortitude, content creation, starting his own podcast, the best reality show moments, and how he continues to maintain his successful career. 

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UFC fighter and TEDx Speaker, Eliot Marshall joins us today to talk about how overcame anxiety. Coming from an African American father and mother whose parents survived the Holocaust in concentration camps, he was raised in fear and experienced his home being vandalized with swastikas and racial slurs as a child. But found his place doing martial arts and became a Gold Medal Pan American Champion. However, it turned out his biggest fight was for his own mental health. After turning to meds and having anxiety attacks, he then had a major revelation and found his way out. In this episode, we talk about all of this as well as Eliot's love for helping others, occupying his mind, and his extreme gratitude for people's time.

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James Lott Jr talks about being on Jimmy Kimmel as the first audience member in 14 months and being featured everywhere, how he became a professional organizer, the more interesting aspects of this profession, the challenges he's overcome, losing jobs and his income, the importance of resilience, healing, having Bell's Palsy, his "village" as well as helping others. James has such an incredible spirit and this is such a fun episode.

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While addiction isn't funny, our guest today comedian Greg Baldwin is. He was an incredible story. After going to rehab for cocaine and alcohol at age 19,  he went on to play college baseball for four years. However, when he tried meth for the first time, all bets were off.  Within five years, he was living in his car and losing his teeth. Then he was arrested and given the choice of rehab or jail. He went to rehab. 

In this episode, we talk about how meditation has changed him, saving another man's life, how he met previous guest Jimmy Shin, his belief in God, helping other people, what it's like to be a comedian, the power of prayer, opening for SNL Star Darrel Hammond and so much more.  

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Actress Emmanuelle Chriqui joins us for an equally fun and deep conversation about Hollywood, and more importantly spirituality. While you might know her best as Sloan from HBO’s Entourage, what you probably don’t know is that she was raised in a Modern Orthodox Jewish community in Canada. In this episode, Asher and Emmanuelle talk about the importance of Shabbat (the Jewish Sabbath), the death of her mother and father, the experience of ayahuasca, her current relationship, and her new show, Superman & Louis on CW.

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CONTENT WARNING: Today's show has frank discussions of childhood sexual abuse. If this is triggering to you or something you can't listen to, we understand. It's probably best to skip this episode.

Rabbi Avermi Zippel is a religious leader, child sexual abuse survivor, advocate and, founder of the Nitzolim organization. In this episode, we talk about his bravery and courage to take his abuser to court, working with the community, how parents can support children who have been victims of sexual abuse, the "Monster Complex" and why abusers need serious help. We also talk about the Josh Duggar case.   

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Deena "Fireball" Baikowitz joins us today to talk about finding humor through pain, being an extrovert in exile, living in Canada after being in New York for 20 years, the challenges of Canadian quarantine requirements, branding, the origin of her nickname "Fireball," staying positive, her struggle with structure, the importance of networking, comedy, being a helper, coaching and so much more.

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Mark Gober left investment banking for Silicon Valley, then his life was changed by podcasts. It's quite an interesting story. 

In this episode, we get deep about a variety of topics including consciousness, why consciousness isn't physical, religion, near-death experiences, his books, the Talmud, psychics, and producer Amanda joins us to talk about 5D Consciousness. 

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Peter Vanderloos shows up for an episode that's equally humorous and inspirational. He's the owner of Black Orchid, which is a yoga and spinning studio in Billings, Montana. In this podcast, he boldly shares about his addiction to cocaine, tales of rehab, how he became sober, fatherhood, his morning routine, how he discovered the benefits of hot yoga, the mind-body connection, his podcast Professional Chaos, living in Montana versus Los Angeles, and so much more.

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Brooke Lacey is a GenX TikTok influencer with nearly 300k followers and millions of views. We talk about growing up with a mentally ill mother, why she loves Gary Vaynerchuk, growing her personal brand, talking about mental health on TikTok, how technology changed her life, what being a TikTok influencer is like, promoting therapy on her platform, how the algorithm works, having a presence on Club House, what it truly means to add value, her experience of her son being bullied online, being the mom for her son that she never had and so much more.

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Entrepreneurs and life hackers, grab a pen and paper and get ready to take notes! Kelsey O'Callaghan joins us today to talk about bettering herself and becoming an entrepreneur. She's the founder of Dorai Home, an eco-chic houseware brand that was launched using Kickstarter. We talk about wellness, what showing up means to her, being an analytical person, overcoming fear, meeting and working with her husband, rejecting an offer from Bed Bath and Beyond, using an infrared sauna, living an environmentally conscious life, insomnia, reducing stress, productivity tips, branding and so much more. 

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Need some inspiration? Just listen to our amazing conversation with Matt Pinfield! He gets very deep about his relapse during COVID, being hit by a car in December 2018, feeling resentful during the pandemic, the importance of support groups, why he started drinking again, how he was helped by MusicCares, and how his friends put together a Go Fund Me for him, the shame of being an addict, guilt, being in rehab, how the truth set him free, all of his press coverage in Rolling Stone, Chris Cornell, staying busy, what's next for him and of course, music!

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Nurse Practioner and podcast host of Nurses and Hypochondriacs Ersilia Pompilio shows up today to talk about a lot of things including being a nurse during COVID, what nurses really do, why there are nurses everywhere, working at Disneyland and Children's Hospital, why she believes in miracles, teaching storytelling, blogging, her adventures being single, art, time travel, her podcast and so much more.

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Comedian, producer and actor Jimmy Shin joins us for a lively episode about comedy, life, and overcoming obstacles.  We talk about why Jimmy's parents wanted him to become a lawyer, getting busted selling marijuana while in law school, how a friend encouraged him to become a comedian and do an open mic for the first time, why getting sober wasn't easy, the importance of community, Bell's Palsy, how transcendental meditation (TM) has been life-changing, his comedy special on Amazon called Wok of Shame, launching a comedy show at a church's amphitheater which has literally been "the only show in town," during the pandemic.

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Creators of the wellness podcast, Legends and Lifestyles, James "Winky" and Candice Fairoth join us for a positive and uplifting conversation. We talk about learning what's important during COVID, why work isn't everything, adapting to life's challenges, how everyone is addicted to something, sugar, recovery, having a creative outlet, what it is like for James to work with some of the top musical artists like Taylor Swift and Madonna, breathwork, the connection between music and wellness and so much more.

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Founder of the influencer management company, G &B management (God & Beauty), Kyle Hjelmeseth joins us for a fun conversation today about what the influencer industry is actually like as well as how his business thrived during Covid. We talk about growing up in a small town in Washington state, being a father, what it's like to be bi-racial and experiencing discrimination, discovering his own black history, the importance of telling stories, and how spirituality ties to his business. He also breaks down what an influencer is and working with the BIPOC community.  

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