Recovery Centered Podcast | Real Talk on Recovery & Mental Health

In this episode of Recovery Centered, host Tim Roberto sits down with Dr. Phil Bulone — Vietnam veteran, retired NYPD detective, and experienced trauma therapist. They dive deep into the mental health challenges faced by veterans, first responders, and those struggling with addiction. Dr. Bulone shares personal stories from his decades of service and recovery work, explains the healing power of writing therapy and CBT, and reminds ...

On this episode of the Recovery Centered Podcast, host Tim Roberto talks with Carol Wick, LMFT—trauma therapist, global consultant, and long-time advocate for survivors of abuse. Carol shares her powerful journey from working in juvenile justice and domestic violence shelters to founding Sharity Global, where she helps nonprofits scale their impact worldwide.

The conversation explores how trauma affects the brain and body, why tradi...

In this powerful episode of The Recovery Centered Podcast, Beth sits down with Lee, a Beachway alum, who bravely shares his journey through addiction, emotional trauma, and recovery. Raised by a controlling mother and a passive father, Lee grew up in a home where boundaries were impossible to set—and the long-term emotional toll led to years of self-medicating with alcohol.

Now sober since October 2023, Lee opens up about what it to...

In this powerful episode, AJ shares his remarkable journey of overcoming addiction, a path that has taken him through six treatment centers and nearly to the brink of death. He opens up about his struggle with alcohol, which began in his youth and escalated after bariatric surgery in 2019. Despite numerous setbacks, AJ found a turning point at Beachway Therapy Center, where a life-altering letter from his wife and a supportive trea...

In this episode of the Recovery Centered Podcast, host Tim Roberto sits down with Dina Sagarese-Coleman, the Director of Family Services at Beachway. Dina shares her expertise in guiding and supporting families as they navigate the challenges of a loved one’s addiction and mental health struggles. She discusses the crucial role of family involvement in the recovery process, the impact of addiction on loved ones, and the strategies ...

In this Recovery Centered Podcast episode, host Tim Roberto sits down with Paritosh Nath to explore the transformative role of mindfulness practices in addiction recovery. Together, they discuss how meditation can help individuals reconnect with themselves and build emotional resilience during their recovery journey. Paritosh shares insights into simple yet effective mindfulness techniques that anyone can incorporate into their dai...

In this episode of Recovery Centered, host Tim Roberto talks with Allie Severino, a true "do-er" in the fight against addiction, homelessness, and mental health challenges in South Florida. Allie shares her personal journey, her work on Dopesick Nation, and how she’s turned her lived experiences into action to support the most vulnerable. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about resilience, advocacy, and making a real difference...

Recovery Centered brings you real conversations about addiction, mental health, and the fight for ethical treatment. In this episode, host Tim Roberto sits down with Dave Aronberg, Palm Beach County’s State Attorney, to discuss his 12-year mission to clean up the addiction treatment industry.

From tackling predatory sober homes to exposing corporate greed fueling the opioid crisis, Dave shares inside stories of reform, advocacy, and...

Brandon Lutman, MSW, CET-2, CTP, CAP, EMDR, TRAUMA PROGRAM SPECIALIST Brandon brings over 7 years of professional experience in the behavioral and mental health fields. As a Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern (RCSWI), Supervised Practitioner of Sociometry, Psychodrama, and Group Psychotherapy (SP), Certified Experiential Therapist Level II (CET-2), Certified Trauma Professional (CTP), and Certified Addiction Professional (CAP...

Our first official Recovery Centered Podcast. This includes a candid conversation with Chief Brian Fuller Fire Chief for the City of Green Acres here in South Florida. In this episode he shares the stunning statistic; we are losing more first responders from suicide than from the line of duty. "We have to let them know that it's okay to say I'm not okay And that your job will be protected You're not going to lose your job We're goi...