Unpause Your Life
93 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe Unpause Your Life podcast puts a spotlight on life challenges, the hurdles we must get over to move onward and upward. Join Dr. Cali Estes and Master Coach Jenny Fontana as they discuss strategies that work to alleviate and eliminate common stumbling blocks like addiction, job loss, relationship struggles, stress, kids and more. Guests may join them to give you their perspective on how to unlock your potential. Unpause yourself and live the life you desire, the life you deserve.
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EP042: Pete Mills - The Sweet Kill
October 29, 2021 18:34 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBThe Sweet Kill embraces the internal conflict between the light and dark. Spawned from the suicide of a lover, The Sweet Kill serenades the afflicted. This melodic black-hearted dirge claws into the soul emancipating one from this psychologically infected world. The diviner of this millenarian angst is Pete Mills, who writes, produces, and performs The Sweet Kills mandate. When gothic abrasions cast mysterious shadows The Sweet Kill passionately executes a sublime form of sophistication. D...
EP041: Maria Salvatore - Recovery Yoga and Kula for Karma
October 29, 2021 18:33 - 23 minutes - 32.3 MBMaria Salvatore is a 500-hour trained and certified yoga instructor (500-RYT), with additional training in yoga for trauma and addiction and Y12SR (yoga with the Twelve Steps). Based in Northern New Jersey, Maria has found her niche with a special group of clients: those who suffer from anxiety, depression, and addiction and trauma. She sees yoga as an earnest companion for growth that is both physical and mental, an invitation to openness, compassion, and mindfulness. “My primary intention,...
EP040: Dear Nurse Susan - Live Healthy and Pain-Free with Medical Cannabis
October 29, 2021 18:33 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBSusan Marks, aka Nurse Susan, is passionate about the therapeutic benefits of cannabis. She is a medical cannabis patient. She has a progressive neurological movement disorder, and cannabis (high CBD, low THC) has allowed her to stop anti-seizure medication and the intolerable side effects. She is also a highly qualified healthcare professional, holding a nursing degree and several nursing certificates. She works with medical patients who want to include cannabis therapeutics in their health...
EP039: Dr. Pari Ghodsi - Women's Health & Sexual Health Issues
October 29, 2021 18:33 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBWhy gynecology? Tune in to meet Dr. Pari Ghodsi, as we begin by hearing her explain why she was drawn to this specialty and how she ended up becoming an OB/GYN. Tips for success at a young age With so many achievements at a young age, we ask Dr. Pari for some words of advice for people who want to be successful. She shares some of the key things that helped her to succeed throughout school and beyond, humbly stating that although she’s not the smartest person ever, her persistence paid off. ...
EP038: Erik Coleman - Former NFL Player and Safety for the NY Jets
October 29, 2021 18:33 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBThe years that shaped the future Join us to find out about the early life of NFL success story Erik Coleman, as he begins by sharing his experiences growing up in a household where both his parents were addicts. Erik discusses the struggles of his developmental years, and how the situation forced him to grow up and become a man at a young age, as he protected and shielded his little brother as best he could. Choosing the right path We ask Erik how his upbringing influenced his decisions, and...
EP037: Kathy Fettke - Real Wealth Network Founder
October 29, 2021 18:32 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBTune in to hear how Kathy went from a life as a happy stay-at-home mom with very little business experience to a highly successful author and businesswoman. Kathy shares the story of the pivotal moment that changed the course of her life. Creating a passive income through joint funding and investing Kathy continues the journey she took in learning about wealth and passive income. We hear how a small investment group grew into a community of 38,000 members, and get a brief outline of joint fu...
EP036: Dr. Sanda Moldovan - Heal Up! Seven Ways to Faster Healing and Optimum Health
October 29, 2021 18:32 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBToday Dr. Sanda Moldovan provides us with tips to help you heal better and tells us why “the mouth is the gateway to a person's health and well-being.” Learn why certain foods are best and find out Dr. Sanda’s thoughts about how healing can be helped by water, light and energy, oxygen, plants and more!" Dr. Sanda Moldovan is the founder of Beverly Hills Dental Health and Wellness. An award-winning periodontist, she tirelessly advocates non-narcotic alternatives for healing, which is the subj...
EP035: Sophie Uliano - Become Gorgeous for Good
October 29, 2021 18:32 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBSophie tells us a bit about herself and shares some of her secrets to boundless morning energy, like drinking Kyo Greens. Listen in to hear about her belief in self-care as a key to a healthy life. She mentions sleep, nourishment, discipline, and exercise in her daily routine and explains why these are important. Sleep Tune in to get Sophie’s advice on sleep. She covers little things you can avoid and steps to take to get yourself into a healthy sleep routine. Magnesium, essential oils and r...
EP034: Ivan Hunt - Male Role Expectations and How to Achieve Success
October 29, 2021 18:32 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBEmpowering men and being a role model Ivan begins by summarizing his specialty niche role, and specifically how he works to help men identify any expectations or programming that has impacted their lives in negative ways. Listen in to hear Ivan’s intriguing history: how his relationship with his father, life in the military, and his own divorce led him to the year of introspection that changed the course of his life, and become inspired to help other men connect and find a source of support....
EP033: Dr. Adi Jaffe - IGNTD and The Abstinence Myth
October 29, 2021 18:31 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBDr. Jaffe is considered do have a controversial outlook on addiction, with many people attacking him over his progressive viewpoints. Listen in as he explains why he’s okay with people calling him names, what motivates him to keep going and how the traditional treatment model is changing. Non-abstinence treatment and harm reduction methods Learn about the alternative methods of recovery and find out why abstinence may not be the best route to take for every addict. Here, Dr. Jaffe discusses ...
EP032: Dr. Teralyn Sell - Natural Solutions (That Work!) to Mental Health & Addiction Challenges
October 29, 2021 18:31 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBStop holding back on your life and start moving forward, naturally! After Dr. Teralyn explains her method of helping those with substance use disorder she discusses her initial step with her addiction clients. This is finding out what they want and what their goals are. She goes on to emphasize that she wants her clients to leave with the treatment that benefits them and that they can actually use. The comparison between talking and physical repair for addiction treatment is brought up and ...
EP031: Paul Gilmartin - The Mental Illness Happy Hour
October 29, 2021 18:31 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBBackground On this episode, I interview Paul Gilmartin, a stand-up comedian since 1987. He has been on several shows including a half-hour slot on Comedy Central’s Presents show “Comedy Central Presents Paul Gilmartin.” In 1995 Paul began presenting the cooking and entertainment show on TBS “Dinner and a Movie”. DAAM stopped airing in 2011 and after suffering from severe depression Paul decided to air a podcast on that very subject. “The Mental Illness Happy Hour” began in 2011. A mental h...
EP030: Gary Kimble - Acts of Service
October 29, 2021 18:31 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBToday I am very excited to be interviewing Gary Kimble, an amazingly busy guy who moved to South Florida after over 35 years of living in New York City to teach the “original gangster method” of the 12-step recovery program used by Dr. Bob and Bill W. He’s in long-term recovery and has been clean and sober for almost 22 years. He’s known as the author of the live stage production “Pass It On” and his life was profoundly affected by 9/11. In addition to being a Hazelden Author, Gary is a 12 S...
EP029: Dr. Michael Fenster - Board-certified Interventional Cardiologist & Professional Chef
October 29, 2021 18:30 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBSome of the first cookbooks were written by physicians, and originally Rx meant "recipe." During this fascinating conversation, Dr. Fenster talks deeply about how to understand the food experience, and how our relationship with food has created "Diseases of Civilization." "All disease starts in the gut, Hippocrates figured this out 2,500 years ago, we're just catching up." This interview also reveals that not all inflammation is bad, that we just need to find a balance. How do we do this? ...
Ep028: Dr. Matthew Budoff - Professor of Medicine & Top UCLA Cardiologist Talks Heart Health for American Heart Month
October 29, 2021 18:30 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBDr. Budoff and Dr. Estes discuss what causes heart disease and how it can be affected by diet, health, drug use, and more. They also go deep into what you can do to decrease your chances of heart-related illness, including easy solutions available to us all. Matthew J. Budoff, M.D., FACC, is Professor of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine and Director of Cardiac CT at the Division of Cardiology at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California. Dr. Budoff received his me...
Ep027: Dr. Venus Nicolino aka “Dr. V” – Relationship Expert & Host of WeTV's Marriage Boot Camp
October 29, 2021 18:30 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB"Relationships that work are between couples who are able to swim the depth of their emotional ocean together," says Dr. V. "And Valentine's Day is bullsh*t." Dr. Venus Nicolino, best known as “Dr. V,” is a renowned relationship expert, media personality and host of WeTV’s Marriage Boot Camp who has also been featured on Bravo's LA Shrinks. Take a compassionate and empathic understanding of Life’s Problems, add a dash of profanity and you get Dr. V. Dr. V’s edgy, humorous-yet-philosophical ...
Ep026: Billie Lee - Bravo TV Vanderpump Rules & Transgender Activist
October 29, 2021 18:30 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBBillie Lee shares the story of her own transition and her passion for helping others who are on a similar path. Billie Lee is a transgender woman, activist, and blogger currently living in Los Angeles. Born and raised in Indiana, Billie graduated from a broadcasting academy in Illinois, where she secured her degree in radio, TV, and film. Knowing that she was ready for bigger things, Billie moved to California, where she began her journey as a stylist, working with many both in and outside ...
Ep025: Dr. Vera Tarman - Food Junkies: The Truth About Food Addiction
October 29, 2021 18:29 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBDr. Vera Tarman is the Medical Director of Renascent, Canada’s largest drug and alcohol residential treatment centre. Dr. Tarman is currently overseeing Renascent’s unique 28-day live-in treatment program for women with food addiction. Dr. Tarman is the author of Food Junkies: The Truth About Food Addiction and has spoken internationally on the subject of sugar and carbohydrate addiction. Website links: http://addictionsunplugged.com http://drveratarmanmd.com Twitter: @addunplug Facebook: ...
Ep024: Chanda Lynn - Poet and Activist with a Powerful Message of Recovery
October 29, 2021 18:29 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBChanda Lynn is a recovering addict of three years, her addiction lasted a little over six years and included almost every drug imaginable - though her drug of choice was painkillers. Chanda went through one pregnancy in active addiction and spent her first year as a mother strung out. After a miraculous encounter with God, she was able to recover. Now she is a full-time mother of two beautiful children, an activist, recovering addict, poet and public speaker. https://www.facebook.com/chandal...
Ep023: Dr. David Henderson - Teens and Social Media Addiction | My Teenage Zombie
October 29, 2021 18:29 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBDr. David Henderson is a board-certified psychiatrist, author, and speaker. He is the founder and president of Four Stones Collaborative, a mental health consulting group in Dallas, Texas. He sees adolescent and adult clients with a wide range of psychiatric disorders including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, delusional disorders, and substance abuse. Prior to starting Four Stones, Dr. Henderson partnered with an organization called Southwest Clinical and...
Ep022: Josh Perry - Pro BMX Athlete & 4x Brain Tumor Survivor
October 29, 2021 18:28 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBBMX saved his life. With his experiences with brain tumors and injuries, Josh became very passionate about learning about food and the correlation between his health and well being, as well as sharing information with others in hopes of helping them become well. In February of 2015, Josh completed the Institute for Integrative Nutrition program to earn a certification as a HOLISTIC HEALTH COACH, furthering his efforts in sharing information with others and helping them achieve their goals w...
Ep021: Justin McMillen - Founder & CEO of Tree House Recovery
October 29, 2021 18:28 - 29 minutes - 27 MBJustin McMillen is a recovery advocate and treatment consultant who specializes in abstinence-based recovery and wellness. After years of battling personal addiction, McMillen muscled his way to a healthy sober life. Set on helping others facing addiction he established Tree House Sober Living in 2008 and in 2013 McMillen founded Tree House Recovery, a male-only recovery partial hospitalization facility with locations in Southern California and Portland, Oregon. McMillen and his team of trea...
Ep020: Matt Bradley of The Deadliest Catch
October 29, 2021 18:28 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBMatt Bradley's true passion is to help the still suffering addict find their way to a different way of life! Listen to the powerful interview with Matt and hear how he was able to stop the deadly cycle of addiction and spin it into a life he loves, a life helping those who need help to find it. Crew Member Matt Bradley was introduced to crab fishing by Edgar Hansen, his best friend since junior high school. Matt is a deckhand on the Northwestern and has been featured on “Deadliest Catch" ev...
Ep019: Boris Schaak - Sober Fitness and Nutrition, Key to Successful Addiction Recovery
October 29, 2021 18:28 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBBoris Schaak, ISSA Certifed, Founder of Sober Fitness, and celebrity trainer and sober coach, offers you the very best coaching and training available. Boris truly enjoys being a catalyst for helping people understand their untapped potential and how to access it. He has been working professionally in the world of fitness and holistic wellness for 30 years (although he is such great shape that you would not know his age!). Boris is highly skilled and trained in various disciplines and brings...
Ep018: Christopher Poulos - White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
October 29, 2021 18:27 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBChristopher Poulos is an attorney and the executive director of the Washington Statewide Reentry Council. Prior to his appointment, he served as executive director of Life of Purpose Treatment at the University of North Texas, where he was also an adjunct professor of criminal justice. During law school, he served at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy and The Sentencing Project. Poulos has advised United States Senator Angus King (I-Maine) on addiction and justice policy ...
Ep017: Brandon Novak - JACKASS Show | Pro Skateboarder | Best Selling Author
October 29, 2021 18:27 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBBrandon Novak is a skateboarder from the renowned Powell-Peralta team, an MTV celebrity (Viva La Bam, Bam’s Unholy Union), an alumnus of the Jackass motion picture series, a star of the legendary CKY skateboard video series, and author of his Best Seller addiction memoir Dreamseller. He has made several appearances on The Howard Stern Show (in which he received recognition for one of Stern’s Top Ten Outrageous Moments. Novak was also a guest host to Bam Margera on Sirius XM’s Radio Bam, and ...
Ep016: Jean Krisle of 10,000 Beds - Our Mission is Recovery
October 29, 2021 18:27 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBJean Krisle is the CEO & Founder of 10,000 Beds, Inc, a 501c3 nonprofit corporation with the mission of awarding 10,000 scholarships for addiction treatment by 2025. Jean’s multifaceted career in the nonprofit world, has taken her to audiences and clients around the world. Known for her candor, resiliency, and leadership, An in-demand speaker, Jean is the CEO/Founder of 3 companies – each with a mission of recovery – from addiction, from failure, from challenges. The grateful mother of a so...
Ep015: Wesley Geer of Hed P.E. & Korn - Rock to Recovery
October 29, 2021 18:26 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBWesley Geer has been a professional musician for over 20 years. He first found success as the founding member of Jive Records artist Hed P.E. as guitarist, songwriter, and producer. After touring the world for eight years, Wes left the band for a lifestyle change and ultimately landed in rehab. Then in 2010, at almost three years sober, he was approached to play with the legendary band Korn. He joined Korn and worked with them as their touring guitarist for the next several years, traveling ...
Ep014: Koorosh Rassekh - Addiction Therapist and Founder of Evo Health and Wellness
October 29, 2021 18:26 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBKoorosh Rassekh, M.M.F.T., is an Addiction Counselor specializing in substance use, recovery, teen addiction, mindfulness, therapy, psychology, and overdose. Rassekh founded Evo, an outpatient treatment program in Venice, California, with the goal to radically transform the field of addiction treatment. Drawing from the latest research and thinking in the field, Evo employs an integrated, no judgment approach that believes you don’t have to stop to start. Rassekh brings over 10 years of expe...
Ep013 Jeffrey Lynne - Patient Brokering & Your Rights in Recovery
October 29, 2021 18:26 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MBDr. Cali Estes is joined by Jeffrey Lynne Esq. a law partner in Florida law firm Beighley, Myrick, Udell and Lynne with a Boca Raton based consulting practice focused on zoning, real estate, business structuring, marketing, licensing, regulatory compliance and litigation in the Substance Use Disorder treatment and sober living residence provider space. He was appointed by Palm Beach State attorney Dave Aronberg to serve on the Sober Homes taskforce and is also the editor of the blog Sober Law...
Ep012: Ava Diamond and Kavvy Sonhos - The Revolution of Healing
October 29, 2021 18:26 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBAva 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...
Ep010: How Mark Astor of Drug and Alcohol Attorneys Uses Legal Strategies to Save Lives
October 29, 2021 18:25 - 34 minutes - 32 MBMark 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...
Ep009: Tim Ryan - Recovering Heroin Addict, A&E's "Dope Man," and National Thought Leader on Opioid Epidemic
October 29, 2021 18:25 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBA 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...
Ep011: Todd "Z-Man" Zalkins of Sublime - I Was Fully Owned by This Drug...
October 29, 2021 18:24 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB"...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-lead...
Ep008: Katie Donovan - A Mother's Addiction Journey
October 29, 2021 18:24 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBKatie 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 overwhelmi...
Ep007: Mara Shapshay - Award-winning Writer, Mental Health Awareness Activist, Baker and Comedian
October 29, 2021 18:24 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MB"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 work...
Ep006: Vance Johnson, former Denver Bronco - Hope Driven Change
October 29, 2021 18:23 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBVance 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 fo...
Ep005: Katrina King of Recovered Purpose and Chasing the Dragon
October 29, 2021 18:23 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBIn 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...
Ep004: Peter DiStefano and Matt Bradley - Recovery! Can You Feel It? I Can!
October 29, 2021 18:23 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBPeter 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...
Ep003: Rabbi Mark Borovitz - How to Find a Way of Living That Matches Your Soul
October 29, 2021 18:22 - 37 minutes - 34 MBEp003: 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?...
Ep002: Josh Temple - Here Are The Tools and Skills to Build a Great Life
October 29, 2021 18:22 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBJosh Temple is helping youth in America build better lives for themselves with a program, Trade Life. An Apprenticeship that includes valuable, career-producing skills for lucrative jobs in the trades industry, but also important life skills helping them move past their challenges into a life they could only dream possible. His work with Boys Town and the Trade Life program are changing lives, providing life-long skills, and most importantly, a sense of accomplishment and achievement propell...
Ep001: Indian Bob - The Raw Truth Hurts, But Works
October 29, 2021 18:22 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBIndian Bob, host of the nation's largest recovery radio show Recovery Radio Raw, and host Dr. Cali Estes discusses the two magic ingredients to recovery success - Discomfort and the Truth. "Without the truth, we cannot possibly see what is happening to us." During this powerful interview, they also remark on how education for the families and giving them the resources to support their loved ones in recovery, can be one of the most powerful, key components to successful addiction recovery. ...
Ep000: Dr. Cali Estes - Unpause Your Life and Live Your Dreams
October 29, 2021 18:10 - 9 minutes - 8.99 MBDr. Cali Estes introduces her new podcast, Unpause Your Life. Listen to the show and her incredible life-changing stories from fascinating guests who have found ways to think outside of the box and discover pathways to their dreams. New episodes every week. To get alerts and for more info: http://unpauseyourlife.com/ Links mentioned in this episode: The Addictions Coach - https://theaddictionscoach.com/ The Addictions Academy - https://theaddictionsacademy.com/ -- Music: "Believe" cour...