Turn your pain into purpose.

Dan has a list of amazing accolades on Broadway for over twenty years, but his biggest gifts of sobriety are his two-year-old son and his husband. Dan shares his powerful journey from a late start with alcohol to the darkest moments of addiction- and how recovery transformed his life. In this episode, he opens up about the struggles that nearly broke him, the lessons he learned along the way, and the hope, healing, and purpose he's found in sobriety. If you or someone you love has been impacted by addiction, this is a conversation you don't want to miss. 

It took me over 20 years to get sober. The mountain I had to climb was monumental & it turns out, I was the mountain. I was my own worst enemy.  Definitely the hardest battle I have ever faced, but also the most rewarding because sobriety is beautiful. It's an everyday battle when suffering from addiction, but we're all worth a chance at a second chance at life. 

My dear friend Jesse shares so much strength and hope in this episode, as well as his wisdom about addiction and recovery. Be sure to check it out!  

Janice grew up in an alcoholic home, but did not fall into her full blown addiction until after she had kids. Hear her story here and what that looked like for her. 

Candice struggled with addiction for over twenty years. For her, she had many different emotional bottoms. Hear her story and how she uses the tools she has learned and her higher power, to tackle whatever life throws at her today.  

Mike's story is one that is filled with detoxes, rehabs, homelessness and institutions. Listen to hear how he overcame serious low bottoms time and time again and is now living a beautiful life in recovery. 

Jacob had a serious health scare from his drinking at just 39 years old, which prompted him to take action and make some changes in his life, especially because he had a wife and 3 young girls to think about. Hear his story here... 

Julie, who is a fellow podcaster herself, recently celebrated three years of sobriety, and has an amazing story to share. It is one that encompasses family, mental health, addiction and recovery. Listen here... 

Judas & Magnolia have quite a story behind their nine year sobriety journey together. Listen here... 

Kate has been sober since December 21, 1999, as she recalls it to be the first day of winter, and to her, the longest night of the year. Hear her story of strength and resilience here.