Recovering From Reality
171 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2K ratingsHosted by mental health advocate and former reality television star Alexis Haines, Recovering from Reality illuminates the messy and magical path of coming home to yourself. Whether you’re on the road to recovery, seeking self-care techniques for surviving the capitalist machine, or just need a moment to remember that you’re not alone in your loneliness, we’re serving up the ultimate truth: your trauma doesn’t define you - your decision to deal with it does.
Razor sharp, modern, and culturally resonant, Alexis delivers intimate conversations and expert insights to empower you on the road to authentic wellness. Are you ready to recover from reality?
Produced by Dear Media.
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Ep. 106 Behind the Backstreet Boy with AJ McLean
January 11, 2021 11:30 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBIn today's episode, I am joined by AJ McLean. AJ is a close personal friend as well as a songwriter, actor, dancer, model, and member of the Backstreet Boys. We dive into the following topics… - AJ’s family life, parental relationships, and - His first stint of sobriety from 2001-2007 and perspective on recently reaching 1 year of sobriety - The causes of his alcoholism and how his fame and fast-paced lifestyle impacted his addiction - How not having a father figure in...
Ep. 105 Q+A The Social Causes of Addiction and Mental Health with Bob Forrest and Evan Haines
January 04, 2021 11:30 - 1 hour - 86 MBIn today's episode, I am joined by Bob Forrest and Evan Haines. Bob and Evan are co-founders of Alo House Recovery Centers, a holistic, non-12-step rehab facility. Both former addicts, Bob and Evan have extensive experience in the recovery field and are experts in the compassionate care model. We dive into the following topics… - Calling things into existence, manifestation, and the law of attraction - If therapists without addiction experience have a place in drug treatme...
Ep. 105 The Social Causes of Addiction and Mental Health with Bob Forrest and Evan Haines
January 04, 2021 11:30 - 1 hour - 130 MBIn today's episode, I am joined by Bob Forrest and Evan Haines. Bob and Evan are co-founders of Alo House Recovery Centers, a holistic, non-12-step rehab facility. Both former addicts, Bob and Evan have extensive experience in the recovery field and are experts in the compassionate care model. We dive into the following topics… - Calling things into existence, manifestation, and the law of attraction - If therapists without addiction experience have a place in drug treatment and ho...
Ep. 104 Self-Accountability and Sobriety with Kat Von D
December 28, 2020 11:30 - 48 minutes - 44 MBIn today's episode, I am joined by Kat Von D Kat is a tattoo artist, model, entrepreneur, and television personality. She appeared on LA Ink as a tattoo artist beginning in 2007. Since then she founded and ran Kat Von D Beauty. (Bio adapted from Wikipedia) We dive into the following topics… - Kat’s childhood and what lead to her addiction and now 14 years of sobriety - Navigating the feeling of not belonging - How parenting changes across generations - The importance ...
Ep. 103 Our Brains Aren’t Broken, Our Society Is with Johann Hari
December 21, 2020 11:30 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBIn today's episode, I am joined by Johann Hari. Johann is the author of two New York Times best-selling books. His first, ‘Chasing the Scream: the First and Last Days of the War on Drugs’, is currently being adapted into a major Hollywood film by Oscar-winning director Lee Daniels, and into a non-fiction documentary series. His most recent book, ‘Lost Connections: Uncovering The Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions’ is being translated into 28 languages and has b...
Ep. 102 Teenage Depression and Behavior Modification Programs with Sadie Sutton
December 14, 2020 11:30 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBIn today's episode, I am joined by Sadie Sutton. Sadie is a 17-year-old high school senior from the Bay Area. After receiving a year and a half of intensive treatment for severe depression and anxiety, she was inspired to share her story with fellow teens going through their own personal growth. She is the host of She Persisted, a podcast offering impactful and inspirational interviews with subject matter experts, fellow teenagers, and social media personalities to break down the st...
Ep. 101 Q+A: Holiday Traditions, Real Housewives, Postpartum Anxiety, and more!
December 07, 2020 11:30 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBToday I am sitting down for a solo episode where I answer your questions. In this Q+A, I dive into the following topics… - Breaking the cycle of generational family trauma by creating holiday traditions - Maintaining your mental health during a pandemic and accepting our current reality - The importance of creating space in our lives to feel good - How I spend my very limited free time - My holiday gift guide (reiki training, Cured products, Sophie and Lili mugs, crystal k...
Ep. 100 Improving Your Intuition with Laura Day
November 30, 2020 11:30 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBIn today's episode, I am joined by Laura Day. Bestselling author Laura Day has spent three decades helping individuals, organizations, and companies use their innate intuitive abilities to create profound changes in their lives. Her work has helped demystify intuition and demonstrate its practical, verifiable uses in the fields of business, science, medicine and personal growth. She has trained thousands of people to use their brains and perceptions in effective ways including scien...
Ep. 99 Surviving Breast Cancer with Selin Esendagli
November 23, 2020 11:30 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBIn today's episode, I am joined by Selin Esendagli who was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 23, during the COVID-19 lockdown. We dive into the following topics… - Navigating health anxiety before and after receiving a diagnosis - The prevalence of breast cancer in the United States - How Selin shifted her mindset from avoidance to facing her recovery head-on - Moving on and coping with life after dramatic life changes and traumas - Sitting in the discomfort of wai...
Ep. 98 The Agricultural Crisis with Ryland Engelhart
November 16, 2020 11:30 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBIn today's episode, I am joined by Ryland Engelhart. Ryland is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Kiss the Ground and is the producer of Kiss The Ground the Movie on Netflix. He has spent the last 15 years as an entrepreneur and love-activist, working in hospitality and building a family business of organic plant-based restaurants called Cafe Gratitude and Gracias Madre in Southern CA. He is also a co-creator of the award-winning, transformational documentary film, “May I Be F...
Ep. 97 Dating and Sobriety with Lindsey Metselaar
November 09, 2020 11:30 - 37 minutes - 34 MBIn today's episode, I am joined by Lindsey Metselaar. Lindsey is a native New Yorker, CEO of Lindsey's Lunchbox and host of the popular dating podcast, We Met At Acme After many dating experiences, Lindsey felt it was imperative to create this podcast and shed a light on this touchy subject. Since creating We Met At Acme, Lindsey has learned more about dating than she had ever hoped. On WMAA, she talks with experts, friends, celebrities, and people of all walks of life to learn ab...
Ep. 96 Q+A: Self-sabotage, Crystal Recommendations, Spirituality Advice, Recovery and Careers, and Emotional Awareness
November 02, 2020 11:30 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBIn today's episode, I am doing a solo Q+A where I dive into the following topics… - Self-sabotaging in relationships with family member and friends - My crystal recommendations (smokey quartz, clear quartz, rose quartz, amethyst, selenite, black turmaline, obsidian, red jasper, lapis lazuli, moldavite, and tiger’s eye to name a few) and how to cleanse your crystals - Connecting with your spirituality and my tips for embarking on your own religious journey - Navigating your r...
Ep. 95 My Sister’s Birth Story
October 26, 2020 10:30 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBIn today's episode, I am joined by my sister Gabrielle Hames to discuss the profoundly spiritual experience of her recent birth where I was her doula. In this episode, we dive into the following topics… - Gabrielle's birth story from contractions to postpartum recovery - The contrasts between midwifery care and OB/GYN care - Navigating family relationships during the birthing process - Coping with birth complications as a mother and doula - Eating your placenta post-...
Ep. 94 Healing Your Body with Vanessa Fitzgerald
October 19, 2020 10:30 - 56 minutes - 52 MBThis week, I am joined by Vanessa Fitzgerald. Vanessa is a health coach, natural foods chef, yoga teacher, and overall wellness wizard. Learning to eat the right foods for her body has changed her life, and she’s passionate about helping her clients achieve this change. Vanessa can personally attest to the power of proper nutrition to heal. She’s been an advocate of its healing capabilities since the age of 14, when she eliminated her acne by changing her diet. At 19, she was diag...
Ep. 93 Playing the Internet like a Church Organ with Caroline Calloway
October 12, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBIn this week's episode, I am joined by Caroline Calloway Caroline is a 27-year-old Instagram influencer known for her lengthy captions and unique posts. She came into the public eye during her time at Cambridge University and again when the I Was Caroline Calloway article was released in The Cut by her former friend Natalie Beach. In this episode we dive into topics like: - Dealing with online shaming and hate on the internet - Caroline’s childhood trauma and her experiences...
Ep. 92 Creating a New Way of Life with Susan Burton
October 05, 2020 10:30 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBThis week, I am joined by Susan Burton. Susan is an activist and the founder of A New Way of Life (@anewwayoflifela on Instagram.) She is based in Los Angeles and works with formerly incarcerated people who have been through similar experiences to her own. In 2010, she was named a CNN Hero and two years later, a Purpose Prize winner. (Bio abbreviated from Wikipedia) In this episode we dive into topics like: - Susan’s life story and her experiences with poverty, losing her son in an...
Ep. 91 Q&A with Arielle Lorre
September 28, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBIn this week’s episode I am joined by Arielle Lorre Arielle is a lifestyle, wellness, and health influencer in the digital space. Six years ago, that was far from the case. After nearly losing her battle against addiction, Arielle decided to turn her life around by relentlessly pursuing health and happiness. She is now the host of The Blonde Files. (bio abbreviated from theblondefiles.com) In this episode we dive into topics like: - our favorite skincare products and recom...
Ep. 90 Sexuality and Empowerment with Zara Barrie
September 21, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBIn this weeks episode I am joined by Zara Barrie (@zarabarrie). Zara Barrie is a writer who has been pouring her heart out and offering up heaps of advice to girls across the great expanse of the internet for over a decade. She was a wildly popular teen blogger notorious for her angst-ridden detailed accounts of her hard-partying weekends, her melodramatic adolescent depression, and her screwy relationship with food. For college, she attended California Institute of The Arts where s...
Ep. 89 Perception vs Reality with Kara Lowentheil
September 14, 2020 10:30 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBThis week, I’m joined by Kara Lowentheil, the host of UnF*ck Your Brain. Kara attended Yale University where she received her BA in English and Literature before graduating from Harvard Law School to practice as a women’s rights lawyer. She now works as a Master Certified Coach and uses a combination of evolutionary psychology, cognitive science, and feminist theory to teach women how to literally rewire their brains to create confidence, self-love, and the courage to create the liv...
Ep. 88 Exploring Gender Creative Parenting with Kyl Myers
September 07, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBIn today's episode, I am joined by Dr. Kyl Myers, a sociologist, award-winning educator, and a globally-recognized advocate for Gender Creative Parenting. Since 2016, Kyl has been speaking and writing about Gender Creative Parenting and using their own parenting story to help the world learn about and embrace a new type of childhood. Kyl is genderqueer, uses they/them and she/her pronouns, and lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. You can find Kyl’s musings and bite-size gender studies les...
Ep. 87 Girl Insta-rupted with Syd Wilder
August 31, 2020 10:30 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBIn today's episode, I am joined by Syd Wilder. Syd Wilder is an actress, model, writer, and digital influencer. She grew up in Marietta, GA as your average fat kid with high cholesterol and a boy’s haircut. Luckily, puberty hit her like a freight train and a few years later she grew out her hair and traded coasts in favor of Los Angeles. Syd has carved her own path in the comedy world with her ditzy, dark and devilish sense of humor. She’s written, produced, and starred in origin...
Ep. 86 You Are Worthy of Healing with Ruthie Lindsey
August 24, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBIn this week's episode I am joined by Ruthie Lindsey. At seventeen years old, Ruthie was hit by an ambulance outside of a gas station in rural Louisiana. She broke her neck, punctured her lungs, and ruptured her spleen. Doctors performed a spinal cord fusion using wire and miraculously, she walked out of the hospital within a month. Only a few years later, newly married and settling into adulthood, a simple turn of her head left her body riddled with chronic pain. Her case confo...
Ep. 85 Getting Chatty about Birth and Motherhood with Jess and Bekah from The Chatty Broads Pod
August 17, 2020 10:30 - 39 minutes - 36 MBThis week I am joined by Jess and Bekah from the Chatty Broads Podcast. We dive into so many great topics like motherhood in quarantine, living with bi-polar disorder, mental health, our birth stories and the importance of making informed decisions and maintaining bodily autonomy in the birthing process. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ep. 84 Baited with The One And Only Ziwe
August 10, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBIn this week's episode, I am joined by Ziwe Fumudoh, an American comedian and comic writer based in Brooklyn who is notable for her saucy and sarcastic commentary on politics, race, and young adulthood. (NY Times) She attended Phillips Academy in Andover and Northwestern University, where she studied poetry, film, and African-American studies. Her comedy career began as an intern for Comedy Central, and a year later she wrote for The Onion and The Rundown with Robin Thede. Current...
Ep. 83 Q+A with Alexis
August 03, 2020 10:30 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBIn this part q+a, part call-in episode, I answer questions about... Sexuality and identifying as bisexual Romantic relationships Discussing addiction with children Spirituality (Christianity, prayer, mindfulness, etc) Making amends and reconciling past relationships Reparenting addiction shame Confidence and self-esteem Setting priorities Financial crisis and recovery Helping a friend who’s in active addiction Mentioned in this week’s episode Ep. 25 W...
Ep. 82 Exploring Different Paths To Sobriety with Jess and Kate from Seltzer Squad
July 27, 2020 10:30 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBJess and Kate met working in a bar together... eventually the two got sober and joined forces to start the Seltzer Squad podcast to create a community for those seeking and maintaining sobriety. Today we are diving in to discuss our individual paths towards sobriety and what has and has not worked out for us. Thrive Market: visit www.thrivemarket.com/REALITY for $20 off Osea Malibu: visit www.oseamalibu.com/recovering for $10 off Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at h...
Ep. 81 Radically Shifting the Narrative with Shaman Durek
July 20, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBShaman Durek is a 6th generation shaman, author of best seller "Spirit Hacking: Shamanic Keys to Reclaim Your Personal Power, Transform Yourself, and Light Up the World," and a visionary for the Now Age. His focus is on the evolution of humanity and simplifying our lives through common sense. He’s redefining what wellness means by putting the power back in peoples’ hands so that they can consciously live their lives authentically and in alignment. Through his powerful ancient teachi...
Ep. 80 Restorative justice: the sacred act of confronting your rapist outside of the legal system with Marlee Liss.
July 13, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBIn this week’s episode, I am joined by Marlee Liss, who confronted her rapist through restorative justice. Marlee is a leader in personal healing, a public speaker, and advocate for healing restorative justice. Marlee chose to sit down and confront her rapist through restorative justice, rather than go through with a trial. She is the first to tell you that this method isn’t for everyone, but there is so much to learn from her journey. In this episode, she shares her extremel...
Ep. 79 Gay Junkie Pop Culture Icons with Jeff Epstein
July 09, 2020 10:30 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBJeff Epstein (yes, that’s his real name) is a podcast host, pop culture fanatic and one of my dear friends who is known for his viral instagram account where he makes the best memes. Jeff is also a recovering heroin addict having used from the age of 17 until finally getting sober at 26. Now 2 1/2 years sober, he is here to share his story which includes arrests, several stints in jail and multiple overdoses, having sex with lots of girls despite being totally gay, along with his ta...
Ep. 78 Being Hot And Woke Aren't Mutually Exclusive
July 06, 2020 10:30 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBBiet Simkin is a global meditation leader. She is called the “Lady Gaga of Meditation” as she combines modern principles, pop culture, and spirituality into her meditation practice and teachings. Biet has overcome so much in her life - from the death of her parents and daughter, to the ups and downs of the music industry, as well as overcoming addiction. I learned so much from her book, Don't Just Sit There!: 44 Insights to Get Your Meditation Practice Off the Cushion and Into the R...
Ep. 77 Having A Money Mentality Makeover
June 29, 2020 10:30 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBToday I am joined by Amanda Frances, a self-made multimillionaire. Amanda has created courses and been a life coach over the past nine years, empowering others to remove their limiting beliefs surrounding money in order to receive the abundance they deserve. My mom and I have taken two of her courses, including Money Mentality Makeover, and I’m so excited for you to hear some of what she has to share. In this episode, we talk about what it means to be an energetic match for what we ...
Ep. 76 Processing our feelings surrounding racism, therapy, and reality TV with The Bachelor’s Taylor Nolan
June 22, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBIn this week’s episode, I am joined with Taylor Nolan. Taylor is a psychotherapist, the host of “Let’s Talk about It” podcast, contestant on season 21 of The Bachelor, and winner of season 4 of Bachelor in Paradise. We have a profound conversation about racism and current affairs in the US, substance use disorder, sexuality, and why finding a good sex therapist is important. This weeks episode is brought to you by Thrive Market. Visit Thrivemarket.com or download the app and use ...
Ep. 75 Giving Birth in Prison with Jessica Kent
June 15, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBJessica Kent is a fellow ex-con who went Youtube viral when she shared a video about being pregnant and giving birth in prison. For months I have had requests to sit down with Jessica and have her share her story. I think as a society we have evolved in so many ways in regards to openly speaking about our addictions or mental health. But, when it comes to being a felon, I find most people instantly change their views about you when they find out that you’ve been to prison. I haven’t...
Ep. 74 How I Manifested Pretty Wild and What Went Wrong
June 08, 2020 10:30 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBIn this weeks episode I am solo diving into topics like manifestation, clearing old subconscious programming, how the brain works, getting on the path to finding out who you truly are and my journey towards finding my worth. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ep. 73 Surviving on connections with Dr. Carder Stout
June 04, 2020 10:30 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBToday I am joined by Dr. Carder Stout, one of the therapists I met in treatment ten years ago. Carder worked at Sober Recovery Center, and he was one of my favorite therapists. I just passed nine years of sobriety, and it’s crazy to think I haven’t seen him for a decade. Dr. Carder introduced me to cognitive behavioral therapy, which changed my life. He has also written a book called Lost in Ghost Town, where he details his own struggle with addiction, finding supportive community,...
Ep. 72 Navigating Our Grief with Therapist Claire Bidwell Smith
June 01, 2020 10:30 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBRight now many of us are in a state of grief. We may have lost our jobs. We might be grieving the loss of any sense of normality. We may have lost a love one. Maybe we had to cancel major events, like a wedding, birthday party or funeral. Maybe we still haven’t grieved our past experiences. Now that the majority of us are stuck at home, we may feel old, unresolved issues bubbling up to the surface. And we are not alone- our children are grieving too. In this weeks episode grief expe...
Ep. 71 Creating Space For Black Women In The Work Place with Laurise McMillian
May 25, 2020 10:30 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBToday I am sitting down with Laurise McMillian, a journalist and editor at Refinery29. Laurise runs Refinery29’s Unbothered Instagram account, a page that empowers strong millennial Black women just like her. I found out about Laurise from her killer Instagram posts called, “That’s Not It Sis,” where she teaches women how to best communicate in the workplace. In this episode, we dive into her background in journalism, how she got the job at Refinery29, what it’s like being a Black w...
Ep. 70 And She Rose with Rising Woman's Sheleana Aiyana
May 18, 2020 10:30 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBIn this weeks episode I am joined by Rising Woman founder Sheleana Aiyana. She is a spiritual psychologist who focuses on conscious relationship, shadow work, breath work and tantric practice. She had grown her community to over 1.6 million and if you follow her account you know why people love her work. Her writings hit deep. Her profound transformation from severe early childhood abuse to healing, will leave you feeling so inspired. Here is my favorite post of hers from last week,...
Ep. 69 Being an ally in your own transformation with Alyson Stoner
May 11, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBAlyson Stoner is an actress, singer and dancer who has been featured in music videos like Missy Eliot’s ‘Work It’, on Disney shows such as Suite Life of Zach and Cody and movies such as Cheaper By the Dozen. As with many young child actors behind the scenes Alyson began to struggle with the pressure of her life. She began to become addicted to perfection. This quickly turned into an addiction and eventually she made the decision to get into treatment. Now, she lives life in a much d...
Ep. 68 Learning to become our own Guru’s with the girls from Thats So Retrograde
May 04, 2020 10:30 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBThis week, I have the ladies from the That’s So Retrograde Podcast joining me! Stephanie and Elizabeth are the OG podcasters, especially in the wellness world, and we have a conversation about how That’s So Retrograde began, tips for starting your own podcast, and what’s happening in the wellness world right now. We also talk about being your own health guru, modern vs. natural medicine, and how diet is for our health, not the look of our bodies. Episode Highlights: Astrolog...
Ep. 67 How stress effects our brains with holistic psychologist Dr. Meredith Sagan
April 27, 2020 10:30 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBDr. Sagan works at my treatment facility, Alo House Recovery Centers, and practices the mind-body connection modality when it comes to healing addiction and mental illness. The typical approach to psychiatry is failing many people. But thought leaders like Dr. Sagan are changing the community for the better. In this episode, we talk about medication vs. natural healing, chemical imbalances vs. environmental factors causing mental illness, learning to self-regulate our thoughts, repr...
Ep. 66 When Emotional Pain Turns Into Physical Pain
April 20, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBKaley Patel is a Reiki Master, yoga instructor, and meditation teacher who specializes in EFT (emotional freedom technique). I can now add author to her resume, as her book titled, Burning Bright, comes out at the end of this month! When I sat down with Kelsey the whole “interview” went out the window as we instantly connected and began talking about our stories of how our emotional pain turned into physical pain and the deep and transformative experiences we’ve had as a result. Y...
When Emotional Pain Turns Into Physical Pain
April 20, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBKaley Patel is a Reiki Master, yoga instructor, and meditation teacher who specializes in EFT (emotional freedom technique). I can now add author to her resume, as her book titled, Burning Bright, comes out at the end of this month! When I sat down with Kelsey the whole “interview” went out the window as we instantly connected and began talking about our stories of how our emotional pain turned into physical pain and the deep and transformative experiences we’ve had as a result. You can fi...
Ep. 65 Q&A With Evan Haines and myself
April 13, 2020 10:30 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBThis week, Evan and I recorded a Q&A for the podcast and over on Instagram live! You guys sent in a bunch of good questions, and we get deep into topics like addiction treatment, our personal recovery, relationships, and more. We share our thoughts on medication assisted treatment, or using drugs like Suboxone to reduce the chance of overdose. We also talk about harm reduction, and ways we can support those who are active addicts. Make sure to educate yourself on this topic be...
Ep. 64 Everything Iconic with Danny Pellegrino
April 06, 2020 10:30 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBThis week, I have podcast host and reality TV enthusiast Danny Pellegrino joining me! Danny hosts Everything Iconic, where he talks about pop culture, and more recently, his mental health. Danny and I just met, but we have so much in common, and I am grateful for his time on this episode. I dish out details about Pretty Wild, my book, and the Nancy Jo meme, along with Danny’s perspective as a viewer. We also talk about Danny’s recovery from anxiety and depression, and ways we can co...
Ep. 64 Everything Iconic with Danny Pellegrino
April 06, 2020 10:30 - 50 minutes - 59.2 MBThis week, I have podcast host and reality TV enthusiast Danny Pellegrino joining me! Danny hosts Everything Iconic, where he talks about pop culture, and more recently, his mental health. Danny and I just met, but we have so much in common, and I am grateful for his time on this episode. I dish out details about Pretty Wild, my book, and the Nancy Jo meme, along with Danny’s perspective as a viewer. We also talk about Danny’s recovery from anxiety and depression, and ways we can cope with t...
Ep. 63 From the hearts of highly sensitive people with my husband, Evan Haines
March 30, 2020 10:30 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBThis week, my husband Evan and I are bringing an episode to you guys while quarantined, or social distancing, in our home. We have made every effort possible to stay home, and hope you all stay safe and healthy during this global pandemic. Evan is forever calm, cool and collected, so I thought he'd be a great guest for these times. We talk about Evan’s addiction story, our relationship, marriage, and first impressions of each other, and his almost 15-year sobriety. We also talk abou...
Ep. 62 Becoming the Messenger That You've Been Waiting For with Ashlee Marie Preston
March 23, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBThis week, I had a profound conversation with activist Ashlee Marie Preston. Ashlee is a proud black, transgender woman who is constantly advocating for LGBTQ+ youth and those who are struggling. She is now 8 years sober, and has the humility and kindness to share her story of recovery from childhood abuse, meth, prostitution and homelessness with us. Ashlee is now the messenger she has been waiting for her entire life, and I believe she is a messenger for all of us too. Ashlee grew...
Ep. 61 Lifting Each Other up with Khalil Rafati
March 16, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 59 MBIn this episode, I have an incredible conversation with Khalil Rafati about his miraculous turnover from a homeless, strung out addict to a sober millionaire helping thousands of lives every day. Khalil is the owner of SunLife Organics, a health food chain in California, and the author of I Forgot to Die, which details his childhood trauma, his battle with drug addiction, and how he came out the other side. Khalil has also known Evan and I for about a decade (which is insane), but i...
Ep. 60 Getting Down to the Basics with Tara Schuster
March 09, 2020 10:30 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBTara Schuster is an author, playwright, and accomplished entertainment executive, currently serving as the Vice President of Talent and Development at Comedy Central. Tara’s first book, Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies: and Other Rituals to Fix Your Life from Someone Who has Been There, is being published by Penguin Random House and will release on February 18, 2020. By the time Tara was in her late twenties, she was a rising TV executive who had worked for The Daily Show with Jon S...