Latest Substanceusedisorder Podcast Episodes
Episode 208 – Interview with Charles Meyer, Porn Addiction Recovery Coach
God Took Me to Las Vegas - May 15, 2024 00:00 - 32 minutesSend us a Text Message. Episode 208 – Interview with Charles Meyer, Porn Addiction Recovery Coach Charles is on a mission to end fatherlessness in American homes, and eventually worldwide. Based on the West Coach of Florida, Charles Meyer became a Porn Addiction Recovery Coach because of his...
Episode 207 – Step 5 – We Admitted
God Took Me to Las Vegas - May 08, 2024 00:00 - 32 minutesSend us a Text Message. Episode 207 – Step 5 – We Admitted Step 5 in faith-based recovery programs outlines how you will grow by admitting to God, oneself, and another person the exact nature of your wrongs. This step is pivotal as it embodies the principles of confession and accountability,...
A quick overview of the book " God Took Me to Las Vegas To Get Sober"
God Took Me to Las Vegas - May 01, 2024 00:00 - 6 minutesSend us a Text Message. A quick overview of the book " God Took Me to Las Vegas To Get Sober" acourageousrecovery.com
Episode 205 – Crushing the Stigma: Saving Lives & Restoring Relationships
God Took Me to Las Vegas - April 24, 2024 00:00 - 25 minutesSend us a Text Message. Episode 205 – Crushing the Stigma: Saving Lives & Restoring Relationships As the host of this podcast, I’m often recognized as a passionate influencer who is on a mission to “Crush the Stigma” surrounding mental health and substance abuse. With my deep-rooted belief t...
Episode 204 Interview with Jewels, author of “The Making of a Woman”
God Took Me to Las Vegas - April 17, 2024 00:00 - 24 minutesSend us a Text Message. Episode 204 Interview with Jewels, author of “The Making of a Woman” Jewels is an award-winning author, speaker, and bodybuilder and hope to inspire others to push forward, no matter the challenges. Jewels describes herself as a woman who has lived two lives in one lif...
Episode 202 – The release of my memoir: “God Took Me to Las Vegas….to Get Sober!
God Took Me to Las Vegas - April 10, 2024 00:00 - 15 minutesWelcome to today's episode, where we dive into a remarkable journey of personal growth, redemption, and professional success. The focus is on Randy Mortensen's transformative story as detailed in his compelling memoir, "God Took Me to Las Vegas...To Get Sober." The narrative is not just about ...
Episode 203 – The release of my memoir: “God Took Me to Las Vegas….to Get Sober!
God Took Me to Las Vegas - April 10, 2024 00:00 - 15 minutesSend us a Text Message. Welcome to today's episode, where we dive into a remarkable journey of personal growth, redemption, and professional success. The focus is on Randy Mortensen's transformative story as detailed in his compelling memoir, "God Took Me to Las Vegas...To Get Sober." The nar...
Episode 201 – Gerry Wagner interview, with the theme of “What Is Love?”
God Took Me to Las Vegas - April 03, 2024 00:00 - 30 minutesEpisode 201 – Gerry Wagner interview, with the theme of “What Is Love?” Gerry Wagner is on a mission of “Spreading LOVE to those who may feel unloved”. He recently claimed 32 years of being clean and sober. Gerry lives in Central Pennsylvania, he serves as the Vice President of Business Develo...
Episode 202 – Gerry Wagner interview, with the theme of “What Is Love?”
God Took Me to Las Vegas - April 03, 2024 00:00 - 30 minutesSend us a Text Message. Episode 201 – Gerry Wagner interview, with the theme of “What Is Love?” Gerry Wagner is on a mission of “Spreading LOVE to those who may feel unloved”. He recently claimed 32 years of being clean and sober. Gerry lives in Central Pennsylvania, he serves as the Vice Pre...
Episode 201 - Interview with Richard Grahn, a Producer, Screenwriter, Author and Coach
God Took Me to Las Vegas - March 27, 2024 00:00 - 31 minutesSend us a Text Message. Episode 200 – Richard Grahn, is a producer, screenwriter, author, and a coach Richard was born and grew up in California, the youngest of six children in the family, before relocating to Eastern Tennessee. During one of the darkest times of his life, he told God, “I do...
Episode 200 - Interview with Richard Grahn, a Producer, Screenwriter, Author and Coach
God Took Me to Las Vegas - March 27, 2024 00:00 - 31 minutesEpisode 200 – Richard Grahn, is a producer, screenwriter, author, and a coach Richard was born and grew up in California, the youngest of six children in the family, before relocating to Eastern Tennessee. During one of the darkest times of his life, he told God, “I don’t care if I go to Hell,...
Back to God with Randy
God Took Me to Las Vegas - March 20, 2024 00:00 - 28 minutesSend us a Text Message. This is an episode with Randy Mortensen as a guest on Back to God Radio. acourageousrecovery.com
Interview with Aimee Eddy - A survivor of mental illness, bullying, breast cancer & abuse
God Took Me to Las Vegas - March 13, 2024 00:00 - 29 minutesSend us a Text Message. Aimee Eddy is a survivor! She's a survivor of mental illness, bullying, breast cancer, and abuse. One of her quotes touts the "Light of Recovery", she said, "Climb out of the dark hole and into the light. Dance, rejoice and stand within the light of recovery from mental...
Episode 198 - Interview with Coach David Greer
God Took Me to Las Vegas - March 06, 2024 01:00 - 36 minutesSend us a Text Message. Episode 198 Interview with Coach David Greer Coach David is a life-long sailor, an author, a speaker, an entrepreneurial coach, and an alcoholic who has been in recovery since January of 2009. His mission is to take his thirty-five years of entrepreneurial experience an...
Episode 197 – Coach Chrystal, a mentor to women seeking an alcohol-free lifestyle
God Took Me to Las Vegas - February 28, 2024 01:00 - 30 minutesSend us a Text Message. Episode 197 – Coach Chrystal, a mentor to women seeking an alcohol-free lifestyle Chrystal is based in San Antonio, Texas and she’s dedicated to working as an alcohol-free coach specializing in guiding women through the transition to a sober lifestyle. With a passion fo...
Episode 196 Interview with Jim Noone, He Believes in Sobriety Through Action
God Took Me to Las Vegas - February 21, 2024 01:00 - 29 minutesSend us a Text Message. Episode 196 – Interview with Jim Noone, He Believes in Sobriety Through Action James (Jim) Noone, was born and raised in Bronx, New York, he has traveled to 43 states and four continents. Jim prides himself in being a storyteller, and a musician, and excels in relating...
Episode 195 – Gerry Wagner interview, with the theme of “What Is Love?”
God Took Me to Las Vegas - February 14, 2024 01:00 - 30 minutesSend us a Text Message. Episode 195– Gerry Wagner interview, with the theme of “What Is Love?” Gerry Wagner is on a mission of “Spreading LOVE to those who may feel unloved”. He recently claimed 32 years of being clean and sober. Gerry lives in Central Pennsylvania, he serves as the Vice Pres...
EPISODE 194 – NATE, GOD REWARDED HIS BELIEFS
God Took Me to Las Vegas - February 07, 2024 01:00 - 31 minutesSend us a Text Message. EPISODE 194 – NATE, GOD REWARDED HIS BELIEFS Nate Maliscke (his nickname and stage name is Nate Crash) started Break Dancing in 2012 and he was able to take his passion global. Nate grew up in Western North Dakota, his parents divorced when he was very young, and alon...
Episode 193 Step 7 – A focus on Humility
God Took Me to Las Vegas - January 31, 2024 01:00 - 28 minutesSend us a Text Message. Step 7 is really all about Humility! Humility is often defined as freedom from the pride or arrogance that has been holding you back. The characteristics of humility typically include some of the following: being situationally aware, making difficult decisions with ea...
Episode 192 – Tom Wolf, Recovery Advocate
God Took Me to Las Vegas - January 24, 2024 01:00 - 29 minutesSend us a Text Message. Episode 192 – Tom Wolf, Recovery Advocate Tom Wolf, a Recovery Advocate, resides in the San Francisco Metro in Northern California. He is in recovery from Heroin and Fentanyl addiction, he spent six months being homeless on the unsafe streets of the Tenderloin neighborh...
Episode 191 – Interview with Rob Lohman, On a mission “To Help Restore Hope
God Took Me to Las Vegas - January 17, 2024 01:00 - 29 minutesSend us a Text Message. Episode 191 – Interview with Rob Lohman, he’s on a mission “To Help Restore Hope, Identity, and Purpose to the Addicted Rob helps people suffering from substance abuse to find freedom from addiction and incarceration. On this episode he shares a powerful testimony – he’...
Episode 190 – Dr. Rosemarie Downer
God Took Me to Las Vegas - January 09, 2024 18:00 - 26 minutesSend us a Text Message. Episode 190– Dr. Rosemarie Downer Dr. Rosemarie Downer is a dedicated follower of Christ who aspires to having the closest relationship with Christ possible. Her service in the body of Christ primarily involves teaching and preaching. She also spent well over 30 years...
Episode 189 – My Word for 2024 is “EMPOWERED”
God Took Me to Las Vegas - January 03, 2024 01:00 - 25 minutesSend us a Text Message. Episode 189 – My Word for 2024 is “EMPOWERED” The Webster definition of empowered is: having the knowledge, confidence, means, or ability to do things or make decisions for oneself. Not sure how many years ago it was but a business coach of mine strongly encouraged me t...
Episode 188 – Interview with Sean Robinson, author of “Going Dry”
God Took Me to Las Vegas - December 27, 2023 01:00 - 31 minutesSend us a Text Message. Episode 188 – Interview with Sean Robinson, author of “Going Dry” In his book, “Going Dry: My Path to Overcoming Habitual Drinking” – Sean talks about how examples set for him during his childhood led him to believe that he had it all figured out by the time he could le...
Episode 187 – Testimony by Rich A.
God Took Me to Las Vegas - December 20, 2023 01:00 - 35 minutesEpisode 187– Testimony by Rich A. Rich grew up in Florida and went on to get a degree in accounting from Clemson University and then obtained a law degree from the University of Florida College of Law. Things were going very well and one of his friends described him and his work in the follow...
Episode 186 – Step 9, Forgiveness and Grace, with Randy Mortensen
God Took Me to Las Vegas - December 13, 2023 01:00 - 25 minutesEpisode 186 – Step 9, Forgiveness and Grace, with Randy Mortensen Step 9 We made direct amends to such people whenever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. Two scriptures are referenced with this step, the first is from Matthew 5:23-24 from the Life Recovery Bible is: “...
Episode 185 – Interview with Shā Sparks, Chief Excitement Officer
God Took Me to Las Vegas - December 06, 2023 01:00 - 29 minutesEpisode 185 – Interview with Shā Sparks, Chief Excitement Officer Today, Shā Sparks resides on the Space Coast of Florida and is the CEO (Chief Excitement Officer) of Sparks of Fire International. She is on a mission to help leaders reignite their F.I.R.E. to take fearless action and to be inte...
Episode 184 Having the tough conversation!
God Took Me to Las Vegas - November 29, 2023 01:00 - 15 minutesLove is not enabling. Love is life-saving! If you've concluded that your loved one may have a problem with the abuse of drugs or alcohol, the next step is to have an honest, empathetic, and open discussion with them. There are some precautions advised - prior to the honest conversation, valid...
Episode 183 - Reduce Stress and Gain Emotional Awareness - Ray Hurst
God Took Me to Las Vegas - November 22, 2023 01:00 - 29 minutesAfter surviving two major depressions, the last time coming within five minutes of losing his life, Ray Hurst, or as he’s often referred to “Papa Ray”, is now passionate about teaching people how to change the meaning of what happened in their past, so it will not be a part of their future. Pa...
Episode 183 – Testimony of Darrell Willis
God Took Me to Las Vegas - November 15, 2023 01:00 - 19 minutesEpisode 183 – Testimony of Darrell Willis We are blessed on this episode to host a good friend and a fellow leader of Quest 180 on the Space Coast of Florida. Darrell Willis has been involved with Quest 180 in a leadership role since we launched the ministry at the Church at Viera back in Janua...
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