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Episode 15 - Cory

SEASON 1 : EPISODE 15

“From Ice Picks to Ice Breakers: Cory’s Journey from Prison Yards to Parenting"

Seth sits down with Cory—a tattooed former gang member who went from homeless camps to aspiring real estate investor in just three years of sobriety. Cory is living proof that sometimes the loudest wake-up call isn’t getting shot, stabbed or a prison sentence, but the quiet pain in a loved one’s eyes.

This discussion includes:

🔹 Getting his first line of meth from his mom at 15 to "sober up" from drinking
🔹 Surviving being stabbed with an ice pick by his own gang—and still not quitting
🔹 The moment federal charges became a blessing
🔹 How he turned a 10-year prison sentence into 5 years probation through radical accountability
🔹 Why setting boundaries with his still-using mother was the ultimate act of love
🔹 Breaking the chain of generational addiction and giving his 2 year old the childhood he never had.

Cory’s story is proof that no one is too far gone—and that sobriety isn’t about losing your edge, it’s about sharpening it for what matters.

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of violence, overdose, and childhood trauma. Listener discretion advised.

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Episode 14 - Jenny

"Jenny’s Journey to Sobriety and Finding Her Unicorn"

Seth sits down with Jenny, a powerhouse professional and individual, devoted wife and mom, who mastered the art of "having it all together" while secretly drowning in the need for control, fear, and wine. This episode is a raw look at how addiction thrives in the shadows and dishonesty, and how Jenny crossed that invisible line where drinking stopped being fun and voluntary, to frustrating and mandatory.

Jenny shares:

🦄 The moment she realized she was drinking for the effect
🦄 Why being honest with yourself is a requirement for sobriety
🦄 How religious guilt and being a part of the LGBTQIA+ community played a role in her dependency, as well as her sobriety.
🦄 How Sobriety is a superpower! 

Jenny’s story proves you don’t need a rock bottom, just the courage to stop digging. And whether it's loving yourself, or someone else, love is love and it should be celebrated! ❤️🌈

🦄 Check out Jenny's links here: linktr.ee/our605life

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Episode 13 - Kerry

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"From Big City Trouble to Small Town Sobriety: Kerry's Journey from Broken to Unbreakable"

Seth sits down with Kerry—a former big city executive with the picture life to a divorcee with a loss of hope and direction. This episode is a perfect example of how alcoholism is a progressive affliction that can only get worse.

Kerry shares her story of going from the "life of the party" to nearly dead on her kitchen floor. How she hurt the people she loves most and how that ultimately changed everything. This is her road map of how she found purpose in the pain she once drowned in vodka.  

This discussion explores:  
🔹 The dangerous myth of "happy drinking" and how alcohol ultimately steals joy long before it takes jobs or homes  
🔹 Kerry's spiritual rock bottom and how she got the "gift of desperation"
🔹 Her 1,800-mile redemption road trip
🔹 Why Rapid City, South Dakota became her unlikely promised land.
🔹 The radical freedom in saying "I'm an alcoholic" in a professional setting 
🔹 How to transform regret into propellant and pain has purpose when it helps others

Kerry's story proves that sobriety isn't about surviving—it's about finally thriving.   

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Episode 12 - Drew

SEASON 1 : EPISODE 12

“No Such Thing as a Functional Alcoholic: Drew’s 8-Year Journey from Secret Drinking to Radical Honesty"

Seth sits down with Drew—a successful attorney, father of four, and recovering "functional alcoholic"—to dismantle the lie that addiction has to look dramatic to be destructive. Drew shares his story of nightly wine dependency, dishonest grocery store runs, and his calendar of failed sobriety attempts which ultimately led him to surrender on October 30, 2016. 

This episode discusses:

🔹 Why "two drinks a night" can be just as enslaving as blackout binges 

🔹 The misleading ways professionals excuse addiction as cultural, social, and excusable.

🔹 How honesty is crucial to sobriety and adhering to your known values.

🔹 The reality that getting sober does not mean life will not be difficult.

🔹 Why forgiveness, even when not reciprocated, is the ultimate act of self-liberation 

🔹 Sobriety is a superpower.

From co-parenting through divorce to recently becoming engaged to be married again, Drew’s story proves recovery isn’t about perfection, it’s about trading the illusion of control for the freedom of RADICAL accountability. 

If you relate to Drew’s story and would like to connect with him, don’t wait.

📧 ndsskjoldal@gmail.com

 

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Episode 11 - Tracy the Therapist

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"The Other Side of Addiction: A Therapist’s Guide for Families & Spouses"  

Seth sits down with Tracy Palecek—his own therapist—to tackle the often-overlooked struggles of family members living with addiction. As a licensed therapist specializing in trauma, resilience, and addiction dynamics, Tracy offers a lifeline to spouses and loved ones who feel isolated, manipulated, or emotionally exhausted by their partner’s disease.  

This episode dives into:  
🔹 Why families of addicts face *more* isolation than the addicts themselves  
🔹 CODEPENDENCE - and also, the new movement of PRODEPENDENCE.
🔹 How addicts weaponize blame—and how to stop internalizing it  
🔹 The PTSD-like triggers spouses face even after sobriety is accomplished
🔹 Why "dry drunks" can be just as destructive as active addiction  
🔹 Boundary scripts that actually work (without becoming the "parent" in the relationship)  

Tracy also shares her front-row perspective to Seth’s journey—including the lies he told in therapy for years—and why she believes families deserve their own support systems. Whether you’re navigating a loved one’s active addiction or rebuilding trust in recovery, this episode is a toolkit for survival—and a reminder that your pain matters too.  

Connect with Tracy:  
📧 tracy@palecektherapy.com  

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Episode 10 - Kyle

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"From Blackout to Breakthrough: Kyle's Life-or-Death Journey to Sobriety"

 

Seth sits down with Kyle who celebrates over four years of continuous sobriety after nearly drinking himself to death at age 27. Kyle shares his harrowing journey which ultimately led to a hospital stay where doctors gave him three options: die, become diabetic, or get sober.

With unflinching honesty, Kyle recounts hitting his breaking point when withdrawal hallucinations led him to call 911 during a snowstorm. The conversation delves into his 24-day hospital stay (including 22 days of tube feeding), the spiritual visions that anchored his recovery, and how he now tends bar completely alcohol-free—proving that transformation is possible even in the most triggering environments.

 

Now thriving with renewed faith and purpose, Kyle offers hard-won wisdom about breaking family cycles of addiction, finding freedom in surrender, and why he considers every sober day "bonus time" after nearly losing his pancreas. His story is a powerful reminder that rock bottom is whenever you stop digging.

 

If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, please reach out. You're never alone.

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Episode 9 - Troy

SEASON 1 : EPISODE 9

“From Chaos to Serenity: Troy’s Journey to Sobriety"

Seth welcomes Troy, a husband, father, and recovering alcoholic whose story of transformation is deeply rooted helpings others, honesty, and humility. With a rebellious attitude and decades of alcohol abuse, Troy’s path of destruction includes 11 DUI’s, 7 stints in treatment, +2 years in the penitentiary, and ultimately leads to facing a 10 year sentence. Troy’s story is a testament that nobody is beyond hope.

He talks about the power of accountability and community. Now +3 years sober, Troy shares how he went from a life of manipulation and self-destruction to one centered on honesty, service, and spiritual growth. His testimony is a powerful reminder that recovery is not just about quitting alcohol—it's about healing from the inside out and living a life of integrity, one day at a time.

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Episode 8 - Alicen

"From Wine Mom to Free Mom: A Journey of Sobriety and Self-Discovery" 

Seth sits down with Alicen, a real estate broker, military veteran, and mother of three who celebrates over 800 days of continuous sobriety after decades of battling alcohol dependency. Alicen shares her deeply personal story—from her first drink at 14 that led to being suspended from her high school basketball team, to becoming a "wine mom" who secretly pre-gamed dinner with friends, to finally finding freedom in sobriety at age 40. 

With refreshing honesty, Alicen recounts how she hit her breaking point not with a dramatic rock bottom, but through quiet desperation. The conversation delves into her transformative journey through early sobriety's challenges, including navigating going to downtown Nashville with friends, an all-inclusive resort trip, and becoming an owner of a bar at a lake - all while alcohol-free.

Now thriving in her business, marriage, and motherhood, Alicen offers hard-won wisdom about breaking habits and dependency, the dangerous normalization of "mommy wine culture," and why simply removing alcohol wasn't enough—she had to rebuild her identity. Her story is a powerful testament that you don't need to lose everything to gain everything.

Alicen’s Recommended Resources:

• “The Sober Mom” Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1B8ja85ZDa/
• “The Naked Mind” Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-naked-mind-podcast/id1287269357
• “The Sober Mom Life” Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-sober-mom.../id1631208632

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