DANG! The Todd Bridges Podcast
Tired of pretending everything's picture-perfect? Welcome to DANG! Join actor Todd Bridges and his wife Bettijo for raw, candid chats about life's messy realities — the stuff you won't see in those perfectly filtered feeds. We delve into everything from love and family to mental health struggles like anxiety and addiction. Whether you’re feeling lost in life’s maze or just need a friendly voice, join us weekly for inspiring stories, expert insights, and more!
Episodes
Todd and Bettijo tee off on Happy Gilmore 2—the laughs, the chaos, and the shockingly accurate rehab fraud subplot. They unpack why Google fails people seeking addiction treatment and how that problem inspired their work on MyBestRehab.org.
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Todd and Bettijo Bridges kick things off with a nostalgic trip back to 1996—the year of the original Happy Gilmore, the Macarena, and Dolly the cloned sheep—before launching into a full re...
Is the line “Nobody will care about you more than you care about yourself” actually true—or is it low-key toxic? Todd Bridges and Bettijo crack this one open in a real-life, couples-therapy-style convo about self-care vs. selfishness, how they set (and screw up) boundaries with their kids, and one tiny “mosquito” comment from Todd that sent Bettijo OVER. THE. EDGE.
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This week, Todd and Bettijo Bridges tackle a heavy-hitting st...
How do you support someone struggling with addiction without enabling them? In this episode of DANG!, Todd Bridges and Bettijo sit down with addiction expert Dr. Brian Samford to tackle this tough question and more, sharing practical, hope-filled advice on how to walk alongside someone you love with equal parts accountability and compassion—and why “tough love” is often just another way of saying true love.
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Addiction doesn’t ...
Addiction, healing, and one powerful cup of tea. Todd and Bettijo talk with Kita Centella, who discovered herbal healing through a smudging ritual—in prison. It planted the seed for her recovery and for the Loose Leaf Tea Market.
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In this powerful and personal episode, Todd and Bettijo sit down with the incredible Kita Centella, founder of the Loose Leaf Tea Market. Kita opens up about her journey from being what she calls an ...
Todd and Bettijo sit down with addiction expert Michelle Sandlin to rip the lid off the toxic loop between addiction and the legal system. She’s all about treatment over punishment—and Todd opens up about codependency and the messy, miraculous road to recovery.
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Addiction expert Michelle Sandlin joins Todd and Bettijo Bridges to expose the brutal crossroads between addiction and the legal system. In recovery since 2004, Michel...
Actor Louis Lombardi (The Sopranos, 24) gets real with Todd and Bettijo Bridges about trading a life of Bronx hustle for a Hollywood acting career, detailing how street smarts prepared him for mental rejection and why typecasting him as a mob guy is simply wrong.
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Todd and Bettijo Bridges sit down with actor, director, and storyteller Louis Lombardi (The Sopranos, 24, Natural Born Killers) for a raw and hilarious look at one o...
Join Todd and Bettijo as transformational coach Siarra Decomi reveals how the parts of yourself you try to "fix" are the actual keys to your personal freedom, proving that your scary breakdown might actually be a breakthrough—all thanks to the incredible insight of rescued mustangs!
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This week, Todd and Bettijo sit down with transformational coach Siarra Decomi, founder of Wild Hooves Open Hearts, a non-profit dedicated to mus...
How does someone go from teenage heartthrob to the brink of self-destruction—and back again? In this fan-favorite DANG! episode, Todd Bridges opens up about the choices that led him to prison, the twists that brought redemption, and the surprising humor he found along the way. Now remastered and combined into one seamless episode, this raw story is one you don’t want to miss.
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When this episode first aired, many of you said th...
Ever wonder why true cross-racial friendships are so rare? Todd and Bettijo get into it with Dr. Deborah L. Plummer, breaking down the myths we tell ourselves about race, why fear keeps us divided, and how to actually build friendships that go deeper than skin.
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Today on DANG!, we’re getting real about what it takes to build deep, authentic relationships across racial lines. Our guest is Dr. Deborah L. Plummer—a psychologist, ...
Meet Joe Henderson—CEO and change-maker—who saw a broken system and said “DANG, someone’s got to fix this.” With only a $10,000 credit card and a fire in his gut, he built a sober living empire from the ground up.
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Joseph Henderson didn’t come to addiction treatment through his own recovery story—he came to it through a family legacy of service and one unforgettable moment that changed everything. After walking into a substand...
What was it like growing up as a child star in the '70s and '80s? Join Todd Bridges and his childhood partner-in-crime, Patrick Labyorteaux, as they reveal the wild, hilarious, and downright unbelievable true stories from their days on the Universal lot—from trapping kids in a safe to getting pranked by Michael Landon!
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On this special episode of DANG!, Todd Bridges sits down with his longtime friend—and fellow former chil...
Todd and Bettijo are tackling their sugar cravings with neuroscientist and author Dr. Nicole Avena, who proves your cookie obsession isn’t just willpower gone wrong—it's a real addiction. Get ready to laugh and learn as they uncover the shocking truth behind why your brain can't stop at just one, or maybe 12, peanut butter cups!
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Todd and Bettijo are joined by Dr. Nicole Avena, a Princeton-trained neuroscientist who literally ...
What do you get when you mix K-Pop beats, demon-slaying action, and a whole lot of family fun? The Netflix smash hit K-Pop Demon Hunters! Join Todd and Bettijo Bridges as they dive into why this unexpected anime sensation has become a global obsession—for everyone from kids to grandpas.
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On this episode of DANG!, Todd and Bettijo break down the unstoppable Netflix sensation K-Pop Demon Hunters — the animated flick that’s taken...
Losing sleep over your parents' future? Join Todd and Bettijo as they sit down with elder law attorney Kim Boyer to tackle the tough talks about taking care of aging parents, from powers of attorney and wills to protecting against scams and planning for end-of-life care.
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In this deeply personal and poignant episode, Todd and Bettijo Bridges welcome nationally recognized elder law attorney Kim Boyer to discuss the crucial topi...
Todd and Bettijo welcome the radiant Jennifer Stirling-Campbell, who opens up about her 15-year journey through chronic depression—and the unexpected path to healing. From wrestling with ancestral baggage to decoding divine downloads (some of which apparently involve QR codes and coloring pages), Jennifer shares how she climbed out of the dark and found joy again. She brings the kind of insight that hits deep and lingers long after...
Ever wonder what it really takes to support your kid’s biggest dreams—and stay sane while doing it? Todd and Bettijo sit down with Michael and Erica Parks, parents of top 50 pro tennis player Alycia Parks, to talk faith, sacrifice, and the wild, beautiful ride of raising a world-class athlete. They’re serving up the unfiltered truth about big dreams, divine detours, and surviving life on the road—with plenty of laughs and marital r...
What does it really mean to feel like your best self? It’s not about grand gestures or chasing some perfect future—it’s about the messy, everyday balancing act between pleasure, responsibility, connection, and self-acceptance. Todd and Bettijo get into what that looks like in real life—when cravings hit, family dynamics get tricky, and your patience is running on fumes. Come for the laughs, stay for the existential insights—and thi...
What if peace isn’t something you chase—but something you stop doing? Todd and Bettijo sit down with life coach Andrew McKee to ask: What if you’re not who you think you are? (Cue the Twilight Zone music.) They dive into anxiety, identity, and why your thoughts might be full of it. It’s funny, deep, and might just quiet your brain—for once.
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Ready to finally quiet the noise in your head? In this episode, Todd and Bettijo sit d...
Tired of trying to look perfect, be perfect, do perfect? In this episode of DANG!, Todd and Bettijo crack open the myth of perfection—from Hollywood pressure to perfectly curated Instagram squares. They explore what happens when the facade breaks and why letting go of control might be the key to authentic joy. Plus, a simple mindset shift that could change how you handle… well, everything.
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In this eye-opening episode of DANG!...
Get ready for a wild ride down memory lane as Todd and Bettijo welcome special guest Dion Mial! This episode reveals what it was really like growing up in Hollywood, including never-before-heard details about Gary Coleman's life and legacy.
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Hosts Todd & Bettijo Bridges welcome Todd’s childhood friend, designer Dion Mial—Gary Coleman’s best friend—for a behind-the-scenes tour of Diff'rent Strokes. Expect wild go-kart adven...
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