Best Recovery.com Podcasts (2025)

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Alyson Stoner | From Child Stardom, Eating Disorders & Trauma to CBT & Somatic Therapy Healing 1:12:15

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Former child star Alyson Stoner opens up about eating disorders, anxiety, and the trauma of growing up in Hollywood. This mental health & addiction recovery story explores their journey from overwork and disordered eating to therapy, sobriety, and becoming a mental health advocate. Explore addiction and mental health treatment options: https://reco…

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What to Say and NOT Say to Someone Grieving a Suicide 18:52

1d ago18:52

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What can you say to someone who has lost a loved one by suicide? Whaf shouldn't you say? This episode of Giving Voice to Depression continues the conversation with Deb Sherwood, a journalist and suicide loss survivor. This powerful and candid discussion focuses on the impact of words and actions—both hurtful and helpful—on someone grieving a death …

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Lauren Welch | From Wine Addiction & Postpartum Anxiety to Therapy & the Sober Curious Society 54:00

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In this addiction recovery story, salon owner & recovery advocate Lauren Welch opens up about her struggles with alcohol, postpartum anxiety, grief, and the pandemic’s impact on her drinking. She shares how an epic meltdown became the turning point toward sobriety and inspired her to create the Sober Curious Society. Explore addiction and mental he…

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The Weight of Silence: Hiding a Suicide Delayed My Healing 20:26

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This episode features an emotional and deeply personal conversation about the cost of secrecy. Guest Deb Sherwood lost her husband, Bob, by suicide after a long battle with illness. Deb, a journalist, bravely shares their story, revealing the complex and traumatic aftermath that comes with a death by suicide. She and the hosts, Terry and her co-hos…

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From Heroin Addiction & Incarceration to Faith-Based Recovery | An Addiction Recovery Story 33:08

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This addiction recovery story follows Deonte's transformation from heroin addiction, incarceration, and gang involvement to becoming a peer recovery coach. After multiple stints in prison and a near rock bottom moment involving substance use and lifestyle exhaustion, Deonte shares how MAT (Suboxone), faith, and fatherhood helped him reclaim his lif…

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Kelly U | From Binge Eating, Narcissistic Abuse, & Depression to Healing Through Therapy 1:06:55

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This mental health & addiction recovery story with Kelly U dives deep into childhood trauma, binge eating, depression, and her powerful decision to get sober from marijuana in 2020. From navigating a toxic relationship to healing through EMDR therapy, Kelly shares her raw and hopeful journey. Explore mental health and addiction treatment options: h…

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Beyond Stigma: Finding Humanity in Mental Illness 26:42

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Meg Kissinger, a Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of a powerful memoir, shares her family's unique and moving story about living with serious mental illness. She talks openly about losing two siblings to suicide, and how her experiences as both a sister and an investigative journalist shaped her understanding of the US mental health system. This …

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From Alcohol Addiction & Anxiety to Spiritual Awakening in AA Recovery | An Addiction Recovery Story 22:37

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Michael shares his raw and powerful addiction recovery story, from numbing emotions with alcohol to rediscovering self-worth through sobriety and spiritual growth. He opens up about battling anxiety, using substances to escape shame, and finding healing in 12-step recovery. A story of transformation, vulnerability, and hope. Explore addiction and m…

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Kody Green | From Schizophrenia & Drug Addiction to Peer Support & 10 Years of Sobriety 53:45

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In this powerful mental health & addiction recovery story, Kody Green shares how early symptoms of schizophrenia led to meth addiction, incarceration, and ultimately a life-changing diagnosis. Now sober for 10 years, Kody is a nationally recognized recovery coach and mental health advocate. Explore addiction and mental health treatment options: htt…

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Why Can't I Forgive Myself? Navigating Guilt After a Suicide Attempt 18:29

23d ago18:29

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This powerful episode of Giving Voice to Depression, features a brave guest named John who offers insights into about a seldom-discussed topic: forgiving yourself after a suicide attempt. John, a 54-year-old from Canada, shares his personal story of depression and a suicide attempt nearly four years ago. He candidly explains that while his young so…

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From OxyContin, Alcohol & Depression to Therapy & Recovery Coaching | An Addiction Recovery Story 27:00

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Hector shares his powerful addiction recovery story of battling OxyContin, codeine, alcohol, and marijuana. From incarceration and homelessness to finding peace in sobriety, therapy, and recovery coaching, Hector’s journey shows that healing is possible for anyone. Explore addiction and mental health treatment options: https://recovery.com Key talk…

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Kori Leigh | From Alcoholism, Anxiety & Childhood Trauma to 12-Step Sobriety & Faith 57:30

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This powerful addiction recovery story features Kori Leigh, who opens up about childhood loss, alcohol addiction, abusive relationships, and self-harm. She shares how 12-step recovery, therapy, and spiritual growth led her to sobriety, purpose, and peace after years of chaos. Explore addiction and mental health treatment options: https://recovery.c…

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Sobering Up to the Truth: My Battle with Bipolar and Alcohol 25:19

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In this episode of the Giving Voice to Depression podcast, hosts Terry and Carly speak with guest David Shamszad about his journey with a dual diagnosis—living with both Bipolar Disorder and a substance use disorder. David shares his personal story of how he used alcohol to self-medicate and cope with the extreme highs of mania and the devastating …

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From Cocaine Addiction & Psychosis to Peer Support & Recovery Coaching | An Addiction Recovery Story 23:39

30d ago23:39

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In this raw addiction recovery story, Eli shares how a 13-year cocaine addiction led to hallucinations, job loss, and emotional devastation. Hear how a moment of surrender and support from a peer coach turned his life around. His path from psychosis to sobriety is proof that recovery is possible. Explore addiction and mental health treatment option…

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Hilary Phelps | From Alcohol Addiction & Depression to Outpatient Care & Holistic Recovery 1:03:30

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Hilary Phelps shares her addiction recovery story after a 15-year battle with alcohol, depression, and perfectionism. From high-achieving athlete to struggling with secret drinking and shame, she opens up about her long-term sobriety, healing through 12-step recovery, and building a new life as a recovery advocate and mother. This mental health & a…

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Self-Help for Depression: Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Practices That Help 23:26

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In this episode of Giving Voice to Depression, Dr. Barbara Moser, a trained teacher in mindful self-compassion, shares three simple yet powerful practices you can use anytime to cope with stress, anxiety, and depression. These tools are free, backed by credible research, and require no appointment, transportation, or side effects. From mindful brea…

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From Depression, Anxiety, & Complex PTSD to Therapy & Peer Recovery | A Mental Health Recovery Story 40:34

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In this powerful mental health & addiction recovery story, Imani shares her journey through complex PTSD, anxiety, and chronic depression. Misdiagnosed in early life and frequently hospitalized, she opens up about living with suicidal ideation and how peer support became her turning point. Explore addiction and mental health treatment options: http…

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Zac Clark | From Heroin, Alcohol, & Crack Addiction to Residential Rehab, AA, & Rehab CEO 1:09:16

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This is Zac Clark’s raw addiction recovery story—his journey from heroin, alcohol, and crack use to over a decade of sobriety. Zac opens up about childhood experiences, battling a brain tumor, opioid addiction, relapse, and the turning points that led to founding Release Recovery. A powerful mental health and addiction recovery story about hope, re…

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Bullying and Depression: How Isolation Impacts Mental Health and Recovery 27:27

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In this episode of Giving Voice to Depression, Kevin Lepine shares his deeply personal journey of growing up misunderstood, bullied, and isolated — experiences that fueled his depression long before he had words to describe it. He opens up about the pain of being unseen, living with undiagnosed ADD, and the crushing loneliness that often comes with…

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A Guide to Interventions & How To Help Someone With a Drug or Alcohol Addiction 28:43

1M ago28:43

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This addiction recovery story features interventionist Sam Davis, who shares deep insights from his personal recovery and decades of guiding over a thousand families through the intervention process. Learn how fear, enabling, and lack of education keep families stuck—and how understanding addiction as a mental and emotional crisis can lead to real …

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Parker Schley | From Alcoholism, Arrests, & Cocaine Use to Rehab & 12-Step Sobriety 45:36

2M ago45:36

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In this powerful addiction recovery story, Parker Schley shares his journey from teenage binge drinking, cocaine use, and repeated arrests to finding hope in rehab. After a decade of alcoholism that began at 15, Parker entered treatment in 2025 and embraced a 12-step program. Now 6 months sober, he’s rebuilding relationships, discovering life beyon…

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Depression, Bipolar Disorder, and Hope: Rebecca Lombardo’s Decade of Progress 22:31

2M ago22:31

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In this episode of Giving Voice to Depression, we revisit the powerful story of author and advocate Rebecca Lombardo, who has openly shared her struggles with bipolar disorder, depression, and suicidality. Now 10 years removed from her last hospitalization and self-harm attempt, Rebecca reflects on her growth, resilience, and the coping strategies …

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From Cocaine, Methadone & Childhood Trauma to 12-Step Healing | An Addiction Recovery Story 29:18

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In this powerful addiction recovery story, Sam Davis shares his path from childhood sexual abuse, stuttering, and deep-rooted shame to decades of addiction involving cocaine, pills, and methadone. Hear how trauma shaped his addiction—and how long-term treatment and 12-step recovery finally led him to surrender, healing, and sobriety. Explore mental…

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Fausto Castellanos | From Meth & Ecstasy Addiction & PTSD to Recovery Through AA & EMDR Therapy 1:04:35

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In this mental health & addiction recovery story, Fausto Castellanos shares his harrowing battle with meth, ecstasy, alcohol, and the trauma behind his substance use. From psych ward holds to becoming “The Hope Dealer,” Fausto opens up about his journey through epilepsy, suicidal thoughts, and eventual recovery. Explore addiction and mental health …

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Intergenerational Depression: How Family Trauma and Genetics Shape Mental Health 28:37

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In this intimate, unscripted conversation, Giving Voice to Depression hosts Terry McGuire and her daughter Carly McCollow open up about their personal experiences with depression across generations. They reflect on how genetics, trauma, and family silence shape mental health — and why speaking openly can break cycles of shame and stigma. Listeners …

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From Family Trauma, Suicide Loss & Bipolar to Advocacy & Healing | A Mental Health Recovery Story 34:40

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Pulitzer finalist Meg Kissinger shares her powerful mental health & addiction recovery story, reflecting on growing up in a large Irish Catholic family marked by untreated bipolar disorder, depression, and multiple suicides. She opens up about the trauma of silence, the relief and guilt of loss, and how writing helped her heal. A deeply moving expl…

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Corey Warren | From Heroin & Alcohol Addiction to AA & Sober Living Founder 57:57

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Corey Warren’s addiction recovery story begins with heroin use in high school and escalates into daily vodka consumption, an alcohol-induced seizure, and incarceration for armed robbery. After multiple stints in rehab, Corey not only found sobriety but also built Rise Recovery Community to help others. This is a raw and inspiring journey of transfo…

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Managing Depression with Spoon Theory: How to Conserve Energy and Cope Daily 17:41

2M ago17:41

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In this rerun episode of Giving Voice to Depression, hosts Terry and Dr. Anita Sanz revisit The Spoon Theory, a popular metaphor created by Christine Miserandino to explain life with chronic illness. The conversation explores how the theory applies to depression and mental health, providing listeners with a way to explain their limited energy to ot…

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From Alcoholism & Anxiety to Detox & Faith-Based Recovery | An Addiction Recovery Story 25:08

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Kyle’s addiction recovery story spans decades of alcohol use, mental obsession, and shame. After multiple failed attempts—including aversion therapy and inpatient rehab—he finally found lasting sobriety through a 7-day detox, spiritual surrender, and embracing recovery tools built over 30 years. A powerful sobriety story of self-forgiveness, family…

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Tony Hoffman | From Opioid & Meth Addiction to Spirituality, Prison Reform, & Olympic Coaching 1:05:49

2M ago1:05:49

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This addiction recovery story follows Tony Hoffman’s journey from OxyContin, heroin, and meth use—along with incarceration and homelessness—to becoming an Olympic coach and national speaker. His honesty about mental health, trauma, and redemption offers a message of hope and purpose. Explore addiction and mental health treatment options: https://re…

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Living with Depression: The Power of Internal Family Systems and Self-Acceptance 28:06

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In this episode of Giving Voice to Depression, Eric shares his deeply personal journey of living under the crushing weight of depression and how he found a path toward healing. Instead of fighting against his pain, Eric discovered the transformative power of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, which allowed him to engage with his depression in a…

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From Suicide Loss, Depression & Grief to Mental Health Awareness | A Mental Health Recovery Story 29:57

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Lisa Sugarman’s mental health & addiction recovery story is rooted in deep grief and quiet strength. In this powerful episode, she shares her experience of losing her cousin, childhood friend, and father to suicide—losses that shaped her life and mission. Lisa opens up about navigating inherited trauma, the shock of learning the truth decades later…

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Abby Fickley | From Alcohol & Xanax Addiction to Healing Through AA & Single Motherhood Recovery 1:20:28

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This is Abby Fickley’s addiction recovery story—from early alcohol use in high school to postpartum depression, Xanax, and Percocet abuse that spiraled into IV heroin use and multiple rehab stays. Abby shares how relapse, jail threats, and a powerful disownment letter led to lasting sobriety, and how she’s now a thriving sober mom, speaker, and adv…

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How Cancer Affects Mental Health: Depression, Therapy, and Healing 18:14

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In this powerful episode of Giving Voice to Depression, J.J. Singleton shares his journey of living with terminal colorectal cancer and battling depression. After enduring over 170 rounds of chemotherapy, J.J. opens up about the toll cancer has taken not just on his body but on his mental health. He discusses the stigma men face in expressing vulne…

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From Alcohol & Pill Addiction to Sobriety Through Trauma Recovery | An Addiction Recovery Story 22:52

3M ago22:52

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This is a deeply honest addiction recovery story of John, who struggled with alcohol and prescription drug misuse for nearly two decades. He shares how unprocessed childhood trauma, shame, and denial led to cycles of relapse—and how rigorous honesty and trauma therapy finally brought him to sobriety and peace. Explore addiction and mental health tr…

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How Can I Pay for Treatment? 17:13

3M ago17:13

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In this episode of Recovery Education, we tackle the critical issue of affording mental health and addiction treatment. We break down treatment costs, explore different levels of care, and provide practical solutions to navigate insurance and other payment options. From understanding your insurance benefits to seeking out grants and scholarships, w…

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression: How CBT Helps You Heal 18:29

3M ago18:29

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In this episode of Giving Voice to Depression, Dr. David Jacobi of Rogers Behavioral Health explains how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works as an evidence-based treatment for depression. Together with hosts Terry and Anita, Dr. Jacobi breaks down the CBT “triangle” of emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, and explains why behavioral activation —…