We Do Recover With Jared Miller

NBA legend Thurl "Big T" Bailey knows what it means to bounce back. In this inspiring episode, he opens up about being told he’d never make it in basketball—and how that rejection fueled his journey from junior high benchwarmer to first-round NBA draft pick.

Bailey shares the three life-changing questions he was asked at an Italian border crossing—questions that now guide his approach to purpose, recovery, and resilience:

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Why do so many addiction treatment programs fail to produce lasting results? What keeps people caught in the revolving door of detox-residential-outpatient-relapse? Dr. Amy de la Garza believes she's found a critical missing piece in the recovery puzzle - and it starts with what's on your plate.

After 15 years treating addiction across the entire continuum of care, Dr. Amy noticed something troubling: even patients with substantial...

What happens when a doctor's prescription becomes your prison? Former all-American quarterback Brad McCorkle thought he had the perfect life—until a sports injury led to a medical crisis that changed everything. When doctors prescribed opioids for excruciating pain without an exit strategy, Brad discovered the terrifying moment every person in recovery recognizes: waking up in withdrawal, his brain instantly calculating not how to ...

Substance abuse shouldn't cost your career. In this eye-opening conversation with marriage and family therapist Sean Morris, we explore how outdated workplace policies around addiction continue to punish rather than help employees struggling with substance use disorders.

When companies discover an employee has an addiction, the default response is often immediate termination. But what if there was a more compassionate, effective,...

What happens when you stare death in the face and ask yourself what truly matters? For Preston Dixon, co-owner of Renaissance Ranch and founder of Team Recovery, this powerful exercise revealed what his heart already knew—family, service, and spiritual connection form the bedrock of a meaningful life.

Preston's journey takes us through the darkest corridors of addiction, beginning with the seemingly innocent experimentation of adol...

Welcome to the new and improved We Do Recover! Three recovery experts—Dr. Terry Sellers (addiction medicine physician), Jared Miller (interventionist and clinical specialist), and Jordan Burningham (treatment center owner)—break down the critical stages of addiction recovery. They explain why detox alone isn't enough, why residential treatment is just the beginning, and the danger of stopping treatment too soon. The conversation fl...

In this powerful episode of We Do Recover with Jared Miller, host Jared sits down with Travis and Nancy Whitaker to explore their incredible journey through addiction, recovery, and rebuilding a life rooted in purpose. Travis, now 16 years clean and the owner of Diamond Recovery Treatment Center, shares candidly about the lowest points of his addiction and the path that led him to long-term recovery.

Nancy offers her perspective as...

In this special solo episode of We Do Recover with Jared Miller, host Jared Miller takes a moment to reflect, reconnect, and speak directly to those who need it most. After five years behind the mic, Jared opens up about how the podcast began during the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic and how it's evolved into something far more powerful than he ever expected.

With heartfelt vulnerability, Jared shares a personal message for any...

Fresh off the fairway at the stunning new Black Desert Golf Course in Ivins, Utah, hosts Jared Miller and Dr. Terry Sellers are joined by special guests Jordan Burningham, owner of Diamond Detox, and Tyson Dixon, owner of Renaissance Ranch. What starts as some hilarious back-and-forth banter about their golf game quickly turns into one of the most powerful and heartfelt conversations.

In this episode, all four men get real—sharing ...

In this episode of We Do Recover with Jared Miller, host Jared and guest Keith Hansen tee things off with some light-hearted banter about their golf game—because nothing displays connection quite like friendly competition on the golf course. But the laughs soon give way to a powerful and inspiring story as Keith opens up about his battle with addiction to alcohol and opioids, which began in high school following a series of surgeri...

This episode of We Do Recover with Jared Miller kicks off with laughter as guest Curtis Puzey and host Jared trade jokes about their golf game—showing how something as simple as a round of golf with others in recovery can be a powerful part of the healing process. But the conversation quickly takes a deeper turn as Curtis opens up about the loss of his older brother and how trauma shaped his struggle with addiction.

Curtis shares h...

In this electrifying episode of We Do Recover with Jared Miller, the charismatic Thurl Bailey, beloved announcer for the Utah Jazz and former NBA star, kicks things off with a heartfelt message of hope. Known affectionately as Big T, Thurl opens up about his deep personal connection to the struggles of addiction and mental health, expressing his dedication to championing recovery and making a lasting impact in the lives of others.

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In this heart-wrenching yet inspiring episode of We Do Recover with Jared Miller, Jared sits down with Stephanie Anderson, the widow of William Todd Anderson—a man who fought bravely against addiction and left behind a powerful book that continues to impact lives. Stephanie opens up about the love they shared, the challenges of supporting a partner through addiction, and the grief of losing him to an overdose.

But this isn’t just a...

In this eye-opening episode of We Do Recover with Jared Miller, the hosts dive into one of the most hopeful developments in recent years: the significant decline in overdose deaths across the United States in 2024. With overdose fatalities dropping by a remarkable 14% from the previous year, the conversation unpacks the "why" behind the numbers.

From groundbreaking public health initiatives to the expanded availability of life-savi...

Jim Smith shares his jaw-dropping journey from darkness to redemption in this compelling episode of We Do Recover with Jared Miller. Plagued by relentless physical pain and medical challenges, Jim fell into the grip of prescription opioid addiction, ultimately leading him to commit a desperate pharmacy robbery for OxyContin. But his story doesn’t end there.

Through resilience, courage, and the support of Steps Recovery Centers, Jim...

In this thought-provoking episode of We Do Recover with Jared Miller, hosts Jared Miller and Dr. Terry Sellers dive into the controversial topic of involuntary drug treatment. Inspired by a recent CBC News article, "Forcing people into drug treatment is on the political agenda. Here's what the evidence says" (published November 10th, 2024), they explore the pros and cons of mandating treatment for individuals arrested for substance...

In episode 154 of We Do Recover with Jared Miller, Jared sits down with Micah Niles, the General Manager of Steps Recovery Centers and a true testament to the power of transformation. Micah shares his personal definition of recovery, drawing a powerful distinction between mere sobriety and active recovery: "Sobriety is the distance from your last drink, and recovery is the distance to your next." For Micah, being sober and fully em...

It’s been a long time since We Do Recover hosts Jared Miller and Dr. Terry Sellers have shared the mic together! In this fun, feel-good episode, the two catch up on everything that’s happened since March. From their friendly college football rivalry—Terry’s diehard for the BYU Cougars and Jared for the Utah Utes—to some lively talk about their upcoming golf battle, the hosts’ lighthearted banter makes this episode a refreshing brea...