The Recovering CEO Podcast

The Recovering CEO Podcast

The Recovering CEO Podcast tackles tough topics around addiction in the workplace. With over 28 years sober from drugs and alcohol and 20+ years running a business, The Recovering CEO is focused on helping you understand addiction in the workplace, decide if you have a problem, and work to achieve sobriety. We interview leaders in the business world, along with addicts suffering from multiple addictions including food, gambling, sex, video games, spending, drugs, and alcohol.

Episodes

August 15, 2022 22 mins

26 years sober from Drugs and Alcohol, the Recovering CEO offers his reflections around this time of sobriety anniversary. Are you struggling with drug and alcohol addiction? Then listen to Derek Mehraban on The Recovering CEO Podcast. #addiction #recovery #sobriety

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On August 12, 2022 The Recovering CEO had an interview with Dave LaFave, sober over five years and a counselor and house manager for Dawn Farm in Ann Arbor.

Affectionately called Davey, you will hear what brought him into recovery and where he is today. It's a great story of addiction and recovery that will help you understand and overcome your alcoholism and addiction. Enjoy!

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The Recovering CEO interviews Dennis Procopio, Founder and head coach at Man-UP! Life Coaching.

Using his experiences both as an educator and a trauma survivor, Dennis began a coaching practice for men, using what he calls the "Bro Coach® Approach".

For more information: https://www.manuplifecoaching.com/

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Dr. Robert Weiss, PhD, LCSW is the Chief Clinical Officer at Seeking Integrity LLC, a unified group of online and real-world communities helping people to heal from intimacy disorders like compulsive sexual behavior and related drug abuse. 

In this episode of The Recovering CEO we discuss relationships, sexual addiction, and how to overcome your past to live a sober and better future. More information on Dr. Rob can be found at www...

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April 23, 2022 40 mins

Special episode today with podcast host and awesome person, Becca Atkinson of The Unashamed Alcoholic, a podcast focused on de-stigmatizing alcoholism, addiction and sobriety through conversations with well-known sober people. #sober #addiction #recovery 

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April 20, 2022 30 mins

Listen to The Recovering CEO as he talks about addiction and recovery in business and life transformation. Today was live streamed on 4-20-22 and is a special podcast. Give it a listen and a share.

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Hear the story of local entrepreneur and real estate agent Jamaine Atkins on The Recovering CEO Podcast. Jamaine founded Any Lengths Sober Living and helps people recover in more ways than one. He has an amazing story of how he beat alcohol and drug addiction and is making an impact on the world. #Detroit #RealEstate #Recovery #Sobriety #Addiction #AnnArbor #Ypsilanti #DawnFarm #Sober 

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Today, Derek The Recovering CEO shares experience strength and hope about not judging people by outside appearances. And having empathy for others who are suffering. Hope you enjoy this addiction and recovery podcast, recorded live on April 8, 2022.

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Addiction, recovery and all things in between on the Recovering CEO Podcast. Today's episode features The Recovering CEO talking to newcomers and giving encouragement to stay sober and stay the course. 

#ODAAT #RecoveryPosse #Addiction

 

Intro by the amazing Douglas Widick comedian and producer

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March 31, 2022 42 mins

Libby Nelson, longtime friend and Northwestern Graduate shares her experience and life coaching tips for leaders and executives wanting to live a more purposeful life. This Podcast gives a great perspective on health relations in the business world from a world class life coach and executive coach trainer - Libby Nelson 

 

To learn more visit: http://libbynelsoncoaching.com  

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March 28, 2022 45 mins

The Sober Exec - Chris Anthony is a business leader, public speaker, coach, mentor, and lifelong student striving to be of service to others. With over 25 years of experience in tech, he currently serves as the Vice President of U.S. Consumer Goods at Salesforce Marketing Cloud. He's also a Michigan State Spartan!

On this episode of The Recovering CEO you will hear how Chris got sober and went on to become a successful businessman ...

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Karen J. Hardwick, Author of The connected Leader, 7 Strategies to Empower your True Self and Inspire Others is interviewed by Derek Mehraban, The Recovering CEO.

Be sure to listen to learn about recovery, healing, and improving connection in your life. 

"This is the best book I have read on leadership and connection. It is 100% on point, and foundational for other leadership habits to build upon." Derek, The Recovering CEO

To see...

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In this podcast on device addiction, Dr. Don Grant explains how he became a leading researcher on device addiction, and how we all need to be aware of how social media and device addiction can impact our lives. 

Questions answered:

- Why/how did you get into this whole “Device Management” game and why are you so passionate about it?

- How did the “Stay-At-Home”/confinement/pandemic impact, affect, and/or effect our device use?

- Wh...

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Victoria Garrow is Founding Member and Director of Research at The Lookout Project, a non-profit organization in Washtenaw County started by five students at the University of Michigan.

The goal of the Lookout Project is to provide education regarding overdose prevention, alongside Narcan®, to individuals that are being released from Michigan jails and prisons.

The Lookout Project is working with community partners to raise awarene...

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Kevin Wilson is a writer, publicist, and speaker who has authored news, features, and sports stories for many national and local publications including Jet Magazine, BlackAmericaWeb.com, and Good News Network. 

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Angelia Brantley, MA, LPC, CSAT is a Counseling Psychologist and Licensed Professional Counselor, who has completed CSAT training for addicts and partners, and continues to train in the field of sex addictions and trauma.

Areas of expertise include trauma, depression, anxiety, MPE/NPE, Betrayal trauma, and sexual addiction.

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February 7, 2022 37 mins

Listen to The Recovering CEO open Twitter Spaces meeting to learn about recovery from addiction, alcoholism, food addiction, sex addiction, and more. 

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February 4, 2022 38 mins

Interview w/ David Passiak,  founder and CEO of Flow Coach. At Flow Coach, David is pioneering a new approach to flow based on his Ph.D. research at Princeton on comparative mysticism and four books - Flow of Innovation, Empower, Disruption Revolution, and Red Bull to Buddha.

Anyone can learn a powerful system of flow practices to raise energy, lower stress, be more creative, reduce fear, enhance focus, cultivate empathy and emotio...

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February 2, 2022 20 mins

Today we discuss alcoholism at work and how it affected one businessman. Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic. We also go into my own sobriety story and discuss the best decision I ever made. Giving up drugs and alcohol. #CEO #Business #HR #MentalHealthMatters #Recovery #Sober

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February 1, 2022 21 mins

As a potential drug addict or alcoholic you may ask yourself the question, “Am I an Alcoholic?” The answer my friend, lies within. #recoveryposse #odaat #sober 

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