Knockin‘ Doorz Down
Knockin‘ Doorz Down Informative, engaging, and humorous conversations to end the stigma around addiction and mental health issues. Hosted by Jason LaChance talking with others about their discovery of life and personal growth. Real raw and true stories think a long share at a recovery group meeting. Features guest celebrities, everyday people, and experts in the areas of addiction and mental health. Sharing their experiences and how they were able to break through and live a purposeful life with passion, and inspiring others to be their best selves. If you‘re looking for weekly inspiration, some laughs, how our guests climbed out of dark times, and motivation to push through, subscribe now. New episodes Mondays!
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Join host Jason LaChance as he sits down with special guest Sedric Louissaint, a remarkable individual who learned gratitude for all of the challenging times and h...
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Join host Jason LaChance as he sits down with special guest Joey Guerriero, a remarkable individual who has triumphed over the depths of opioid addiction and found his path to recovery. In this thought-provoking episode, Joey opens up about his personal journey, shedding light on the challenges he faced, the turning points that led him towards recovery, and the incredible Cry Baby Dealcholoized hemp-derived CBD and CBG with ZERO T...
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Why did I want to talk with Mayra Dias Gomes, AKA May Valentine in the Nation Wrestling Alliance? It is how she has recently utilized her notoriety to share her addiction and trauma recovery to inspire others and let them know they're not alone.
Mayra has had a stellar career thus far. She became a best-selling author at the age of 17 in her Native Country of Brazil. She is the oldest daughter of acclaimed playwright Dias Gomes and...
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Why did I want to talk with Kim Bellas of Sober Is The Cool? In 2013, her 15 -year-old started having seizures. Like most teenagers, he enjoyed going to parties and socializing. A significant aspect of these parties was the consumption of alcohol, and her son was unable to drink due to his seizures.
As a mother, it was instinctive for her to make him happy by assuring him that alcohol wasn't necessary for him to enjoy himself. It I...
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Why did I want to talk with Gene Bowen & Jack Bookbinder? I am blown away by the work they and their Road Recovery staff do to mentor youth facing life challenges such as drugs, gangs, violence, abusive home environments, and economic challenges.
Gene & Jack met through their work in the music industry and both worked with the late Jack Buckley who lost his life in a drowning accident. Gene & Jack have both faced their own challeng...
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Why did I want to talk with Stevie Joffe? I came across Stevie's band The Birds Of Bellwoods, and their new album Everything You Want. I was enthralled by the lyrics on the album that dealt with a lot of mental health-related issues. Stephen Joffe is an actor best known for his work in Overruled! (2009), Alias Grace (2017), and Frequency (2000). He was born in Toronto and graduated from the National Theatre School of Canada in 201...
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April 17, 2023 • 68 mins
Why did I want to talk with Ultra Swimmer Ben Tuff? Ben's story of addiction recovery caught my attention when I came upon the trailer for his upcoming documentary Swim Tuff.
On April 21, 2012, Ben Tuff chose a life of sobriety to transform his own existence and to help inspire others to make this life-altering choice when alcoholism has taken over. After choosing a life of sobriety, he decided to take up swimming for the first tim...
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April 10, 2023 • 68 mins
Why did I want to talk with Jeremy Jackson, professionally most known for his role as Hobie Buchannon on Baywatch? I stumbled upon an interview with Jeremy in which he described a life that included being on the #1 TV show in the world, performing sold-out concerts opening for David Hasselhoff, dating Playboy Playmates, and having a ton of money and yet being completely empty inside and feelings alone.
Jeremy like many of his child...
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Why did I want to talk with stand-up comedian Josh Johnson? On a sleepless night, I came across Josh's brilliant stand-up comedy special "Up Here Killing Myself". I truly laughed and cried as it is one of the most unique comedy specials I've ever seen.
Josh and I discussed the comedy special which includes cut-away scenes in which he is talking to an off-camera therapist and how it ties into the overall narrative of the special.
We...
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March 27, 2023 • 51 mins
Why did I want to talk with Natanya Ross? I found Natanya's life path from childhood star to being a sober inspiration helping so many people start their recovery journey.
Natanya's most known role is Robyn Russo, a recurring character in The Secret World of Alex Mack. Ross first got her start in TV by doing a commercial for McDonald's. She later starred in the 1995 television version of Freaky Friday and the movie The Baby-Sitters...
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March 19, 2023 • 53 mins
Why did I want to talk with Todd Steinberg? Todd suffered from debilitating anxiety that kept him in a mindset of victimhood.
Reflecting on his childhood he realized that his father who died when he was young was constantly worrying. His father suffered several heart attacks and was never in good health.
Todd didn't want the same destiny, so he began to study stoicism, and through that, he learned more about breath work and the pow...
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Why did Jason LaChance want to talk with Tim Lodgen for a second time? Both he and Tim have celebrated their2 year sober birthday/anniversary within a few weeks of one another.
Tim shares many of the positives that two years of sobriety have brought him. It has not been easy and recently a terrible trauma within the family has come to light that all of Tim and his wife's daughters were victims of molestation by a family member.
Tim...
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March 6, 2023 • 66 mins
Why did Jason LaChance want to talk with Mike Gibson the 6-year NFL veteran? Despite Mike's success on the Grid Iron, he had succumbed to addiction becoming a full-blown heroin and methamphetamine addict. After several treatment facilities, Mike had a spiritual awakening, worked a 12-step program, and has had long-term sobriety.
Mike was born and raised in Napa, Ca. Went to college at UC Berkeley where he played football. Mike was ...
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February 26, 2023 • 62 mins
Why did Jason LaChance want to talk with Lil Dallas? He was highly fascinated with how Dallas, after being incarcerated at 16 years of age for over a decade has not only dedicated himself to his art but speaking with youth about mental health and addiction issues.
Dallas Roquemore AKA Lil Dallas is 27 years old and has been incarcerated since he was 16 years old, he was released from prison on march 13th 2022. Dallas grew up alongs...
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February 19, 2023 • 69 mins
Why did Jason LaChance want to talk with Savanna Carmichael? He was highly fascinated with how Savanna was led to acting, modeling, and freakshow performer while she was working on her recovery from an eating disorder.
Savanna and Jason discuss the trauma of her losing a loved one that started her down the path of a severe eating disorder that could have taken her life.
Subsequently, Savanna was further traumatized in a very abusiv...
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Why did Jason LaChance want to talk with Jason Rockam? Despite being the frontman for Slaves On Dope and a highly respected radio DJ, two industries that often include partying in excess Jason got sober in his early twenties. In his words, enough damage was done in the 8 years or so of drinking and drugging which started around the age of 12.
Now a husband and father, Jason is of service to others as much as possible when called up...
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February 5, 2023 • 78 mins
Why did Jason LaChance want to talk with Dan Karaty? Despite being in the public eye, Dan lived with a secret only he and his wife knew. He was an alcoholic.
Dan’s career started as a dancer on Broadway and on award show stages with Britney Spears. After transitioning to a choreographer, he worked with Britney Spears, NSYNC, Jessica Simpson, Kylie Minogue, Justin Timberlake, and Usher. In 2005, So You Think You Can Dance debuted i...
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January 29, 2023 • 66 mins
Why did I want to talk with Clayton English and Greg Glod? They're the hosts of The War on Drugs Podcast. Clayton English is an award-winning comedian who took home the win on Last Comic Standing, and Greg Glod, a Criminal Justice Fellow for Americans for Prosperity. We talk about everything from addiction being a mental health issue and not a judicial issue, the racial stereotypes associated with certain illegal drugs, and the cri...
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January 22, 2023 • 59 mins
Why did I want to talk with Brandon Turner? Brandon Turner is a skateboard prodigy and addiction recovery coach, who is proving that age doesn't have to slow you down; it can actually make you better. Brandon has come a long way from his early years of substance abuse and over-the-top partying and recently partnered with San Diego-based rehab center Healthy Life Recovery to create a skate recovery program for individuals struggling...
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Eric Bischoff | ”Grateful” ,Trust, Coping W/Trauma, Losing Friends To Addiction, WCW, WWE & 83 Weeks
January 15, 2023 • 79 mins
Why did I want to talk with Eric Bischoff, the author of "Grateful", "Controversy Creates Cash" and Former WCW Senior Vice President, WWE personality, and host of the 83 Weeks Podcast? It is simple, I have been a fan of his work for a long time, and I was curious about the various hardships he's faced in life and how they molded him and lead to opportunities for growth.
Eric is a very driven individual, who is honest and open abou...
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