Positive Sobriety Podcast

Episode 142 • Riding to Recovery with Liz Olszewski

Can attunement with an animal actually foster emotional regulation and help abused or neglected adolescents connect with themselves and others?  Check out this fascinating conversation with Liz Olszewski, the founder and Executive Director of Horses Healing Hearts.

To learn more about Liz or to find out how you can support the work of her nonprofit, visit hhhusa.org.

Episode 140 -- Silicon Valley Recovery with Jason Portnoy

David and Nate enjoy a wide-ranging conversation with venture capitalist Jason Portnoy, a survivor of porn/sex addiction and author of the highly acclaimed memoir Silicon Valley Pornstar.   You may learn more about Jason or contact him by visiting jasonportnoy.com.

Episode 139 •Sober Living with Evan Radtke

Are there true advantages to spending time in a sober community after you've entered recovery?  Evan Radkte of recoveryunplugged.com says Yes! -- and he shares his story with David and Nate in this inspiring (and sobering) episode.

Episode 138 -- What Are We Really Selling? A conversation with Glenn Hadley

Glenn Hadley, Senior Vice President of Strategy at Dreamscape Healthcare Marketing helps treatment centers gain visibility. In this episode, he helps David and Nate understand the challenges faced by any facility that wants to introduce itself honestly and effectively to people who are hunting for addiction treatment. 

Episode 137 -- LBGTQ+ and Addicted: Specialized Recovery Care with Dr. Michael Hinckley

In a rural setting along the Atlantic shoreline in Connecticut, former Catholic priest Dr. Michael Hinckley and his team are meeting the unique needs of an often stigmatized and ostracized population.  In this conversation with Nate and David, Dr. Hinckley tells the story of Wildwood Farm.

Episode 136 -- Frontiers of Treatment with Dr. Thomas Cabell and Chad Harman

Research has rekindled interest in the therapeutic power of psychedelics in the clinical treatment of anxiety, depression, and addiction.  Dr. Thomas Cabel and Chad Harman, CEO of Psycheseuticals, explore the status of the field in this revealing interview.

Episode 132 -- Addiction Unplugged with Stuart Goffman

All of us on the road to recovery are encouraged by the stories of others.  In this episode, Stuart Goffman, producer of the A&E series Addiction Unplugged, relates his discovery of the reality of addiction and the power of storytelling.

Episode 135 -- Saving Lives with Candace Lightner

A sobering and inspiring conversation with the founder of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and We Save Lives.

Episode 134 -- Prehab with Patrick Moore

Is it possible to treat potential addicts before they take the fateful slide into severe addiction?  Researcher, teacher, and therapist Patrick Moore says "yes" -- and he has the data to prove it.

Episode 132 - Higher and Friendly Powers with Dr. Peg O’Connor

What if you have a hard time connecting with the God-language in 12-step recovery?  Can you still recover?  Dr. Peg O'Connor, author of the upcoming book "Higher and Friendly Powers: Transforming Addiction and Suffering," says you can.  In this entertaining and illuminating conversation, she delves into the philosophical background and historical evolution of AA to make the case for expanding our understanding of a higher power.