Recover Outloud Podcast

This episode explores the role of higher power, personal responsibility, and collective consciousness in recovery, while also diving into uncomfortable but necessary conversations about the war on drugs, incarceration, systemic barriers, and how addiction intersects with society, culture, and opportunity. Jeff speaks openly about his lived experience, the realities of prison and reentry, and why recovery requires more than just qui...

Rich opens up about growing up in instability, chasing validation, and how alcohol and drugs became both an escape and a way to feel in control. What started as social use quickly evolved into a destructive cycle that impacted his relationships, career, and sense of self. Beneath the surface was a deep struggle with identity, ego, and the constant need to prove himself.

As his world narrowed and consequences mounted, Rich found hims...

Jeremy shares his journey from early drinking in Alaska to a devastating back injury that introduced him to prescription opioids fueling a decade-long spiral of alcohol, pills, isolation, and self-destruction. What began as teenage experimentation evolved into full-blown addiction, fractured relationships, and a life that eventually included near-death experiences, arrests, and the crushing weight of hopelessness.

After years of whi...

In this episode, Sean sits down with Daniel Gospodarek, a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in men’s mental health and trauma, to explore both his professional work and his deeply personal recovery journey. Daniel opens up about surviving a traumatic brain injury at just 17 years old, waking from a coma to a life marked by brain fog, emotional dysregulation, rage, exhaustion, and the long, lonely road of relearning ho...

Joshua continues his journey by unpacking the unraveling of his identity after losing his music scholarship, the descent into full-blown meth addiction, and what it was like growing up in relentless chaos where manipulation, abuse, and dysfunction were normalized. He speaks candidly about how addiction reshaped his sense of reality, blurred the line between normal and abnormal, and led him into isolation, violence, and moments wher...

In this deeply honest conversation, Sean sits down with Sam Ghanem, entrepreneur, comedian, mindset coach, and person in recovery to unpack a life shaped by early trauma, relentless self-expectation, and years of silently carrying pain behind a polished exterior. Sam shares what it was like growing up in an abusive household, leaving home at a young age, and learning how to survive by performing, achieving, and serving others while...

In this episode, Sean is joined by Jayme Ethridge, whose journey through addiction is inseparable from years of trauma, domestic violence, homelessness, and the quiet erosion of self-worth. Jayme doesn’t tell her story to shock she tells it to tell the truth. A truth about how addiction rarely begins with drugs, but with pain, silence, and learning to accept harm as normal.

Jayme reflects on growing up around dysfunction, surviving ...

In this deeply raw and honest episode of Recover Outloud, Sean sits down with John Devine, an Army veteran and professional wrestler, to unpack the long, complicated road from combat to civilian life—and what it takes to survive it.

John shares his journey growing up in a multi-generational military family, serving as a combat engineer in Afghanistan, witnessing civilian casualties that still haunt him, and navigating the mental hea...

In this powerful episode of Recover Outloud, Sean sits down with Dr. Robb Kelly, a neuroscientist, behavioral specialist, and recovered alcoholic, to dismantle one of the biggest myths in recovery: that addiction is about the substance.

Dr. Rob shares his journey from childhood trauma, homelessness, and repeated near-death experiences to becoming a global authority on addiction, alcoholism, and brain-based healing. Together, they di...

In this episode of Recover Outloud, Sean sits down with Julie May, founder and host of The Ridiculously You Podcast, for a deeply human conversation about addiction, mental health, identity, and learning how to love yourself without conditions.

Julie shares her journey through perfectionism, food addiction, suicidal ideation, toxic relationships, and the hidden pressure of appearing “put together” while silently falling apart. Toget...

In this episode of Recover Outloud, Sean sits down with Jasmine Bootle, host of Everybody’s Addicted, for a raw, unfiltered conversation about addiction, recovery, and the damage caused by rigid labels and one-size-fits-all solutions.

Jasmine shares her lived experience with alcohol and opioid addiction, growing up under crushing perfectionism, surviving trauma, navigating grief, homelessness, and finding stability through Medicatio...

In this heartfelt and powerful episode, Sean sits down with Hollis Versyp, a Marine veteran and close friend whose recovery path mirrors his own. Hollis shares his journey from a disciplined military career to the grip of alcoholism, a devastating DUI that resulted in felony charges, and the painful self-reckoning that followed. From early drinking in Texas fields to the heavy drinking culture of the Marine Corps, Hollis opens up a...

This special Christmas episode of Recover Outloud is a little different, and a lot more meaningful.

Sean is joined by his daughter, Emma, coming to you live from Germany, where she and her family are stationed overseas. Together, they share a genuine, unscripted conversation that blends holiday spirit, family connection, and curiosity about the world beyond our own backyard.

From comparing German Christmas traditions to American ones...

In this gripping and inspirational episode, Sean sits down with Joe Gallagher, a former musician turned sauce entrepreneur, whose story captures the raw truth of addiction, survival, and spiritual rebirth. Joe opens up about his early struggles with self-worth, the escapism he found in alcohol and pills, and the traumatic moments that shaped his spiral, including being kidnapped in the Bahamas, a near-fatal crash during Grammy cons...

In this powerful and refreshingly blunt episode, Sean sits down with Martha Burich, a longtime educator, AA volunteer, jail mentor, and woman in long-term recovery who brings truth without sugar-coating. Martha dives into her early life of feeling unwanted, the drinking patterns that derailed her education, and the hard-won lessons that helped her rebuild her life into one of service, purpose, and emotional maturity.

With equal part...

In this deeply moving episode, Sean sits down with Abby Anderson, a survivor, creator, and fierce advocate for recovery, community, and compassion. Abby opens up about her journey from early childhood trauma, addiction, abusive relationships, and repeated cycles of pain, to finding sobriety, rebuilding her life, and reclaiming her purpose.

Abby shares the truth behind her story: surviving assault, navigating dysfunctional family dyn...

Pull up your chair and listen in as host Sean Young sits down with Steve Feldman, founder of Radical Recovery and a person thriving in long-term recovery.

In this episode, Steve shares his powerful story of addiction, the depths he once faced, and the redemption that followed. From years lost to substance use to a renewed life of faith, purpose, and service, Steve’s journey embodies transformation from the inside out.

Now, as he buil...

Join host Sean Young as he sits down with Abby Moreira, a sister in recovery with a story that shines light on resilience, faith, and community.

In this episode, Abby opens up about her struggles with addiction, what finally led her to get sober, and how she found recovery in one of the most isolating times, the pandemic. She shares her unique experience of getting sober when the world was shut down, how virtual meetings became her ...

Get comfortable outside with a blanket and a warm beverage as host Sean Young sits down with Jonathon Scott — former Division I athlete, mental health survivor, and recovery speaker.

In this heartfelt episode, Jonathon opens up about his battles with mental health, the impact it’s had on his family, and the journey that led him into recovery. He speaks candidly about the daily challenges he still faces and the tools he uses to navig...