Episodes

  • The Terror! Ignorance=Fear... Silence=Death... USE YOUR VOICE

    The Terror! Ignorance=Fear... Silence=Death... USE YOUR VOICE
    Feb 16 2023

    Al and Sylvia talk Fentanyl Poisoning, decriminalizing possession of person use amounts of hard drugs, including heroin, meth & fentanyl. Lawmakers debating to defund addiction services so they can give the money to local Governments and crack pipe vending machines.
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Life Style of Addiction & Gangs

    Life Style of Addiction & Gangs
    Feb 13 2023

    Manny Lopez is today's guest. Manny is a person in long term recovery. What that means to him, he shows up when he says he's going to show up, his word has value. Manny spent the majority of the past 20 years in prison, addiction and the gang lifestyle. He was able to find value internally and through the help of treatment and the recovery community, he's living his best life.

    Message for listeners: Overcoming Adversity and Controlling the Narrative of Your Life.
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • What Really Matters in Life?

    What Really Matters in Life?
    Feb 9 2023

    Randy Scott is an author, speaker, mentor, and the founder of ZENPOWER. With a degree in marketing, Randy spent a 25 year corporate career in international sales and marketing, while living in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. After nearly dying in a motorcycle accident at the age of 33, he realized that he had a second chance to live, so he went in search of What Really Matters in Life. His passion for the fusion of science and spirituality led him to compile the principles and tools of Zenpowerment. He's found a way to enjoy more peace, power, and purpose in life, as well as discover authenticity by uncovering who we are not in order to find out who we really are.

    Today, Randy is an executive mentor, speaker, and author. He does individual and group mentoring, as well as speaking on topics such as emotional intelligence, mindfulness, neural reprogramming, and standing in your power. For more information, visit myzenpowerment.com
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • I AM A SURVIVOR, Rebuilding Your Life After Homelessness & Addiction

    I AM A SURVIVOR, Rebuilding Your Life After Homelessness & Addiction
    Feb 8 2023

    Destiny Garcia worked extremely hard to rebuild her life from addiction and homelessness. Destiny is passionate about living recovery loudly and her story has reached the halls of Congress as well as national and international media. I hope when people hear my story that they feel inspired. One of the main takeaways, "USE YOUR VOICE"
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Afraid of Change, Character Defect - The Other Side of Addiction with Marlin Beckstead.

    Afraid of Change, Character Defect - The Other Side of Addiction with Marlin Beckstead.
    Feb 7 2023

    Afraid of Change, Character Defect - The Other Side of Addiction with Marlin Beckstead.

     

    Today's guest Marlin Beckstead started his addiction to Marijuana and Cocaine in High School. He dropped out of school so he could deal, the drugs he loved to use. Realizing something needed to change, he joined the Navy. However, he found himself doing the same thing. In a short 2-1/2 years he was kicked out for drugs. In and out of jails, ten years total of being incarcerated for drugs and criminal behaviors due to his addiction, he decided it was time to change. Many failed attempts went from one Recovery Center to another, until he found The Other Side Academy. Marlin is now a Concrete Superintendent for a large concrete company in Salt Lake City. Marlin's message is this... People do recover after a long history of recovery failure and abuse, I'm living proof! Thank you, Marlin, for taking time out of your day to be our guest on The Other Side of Addiction. It was an absolute pleasure having you in the studio. Wishing you all the best my friend, hope to see you around. Thank you Jenann for being today's guest co-host. You brought a lot to the table.

    Special Thanks to our amazing sponsors... Without them, we wouldn't be doing what we're doing. We love and Appreciate every one of you! THANK YOU for your support!

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    WE APPRECIATE YOUR LOVE, KINDNESS & SUPPORT. "THANK YOU". #deathwish #fentanylpoisoning #TheLostVoicesOfFentanylPoisoning #addiction #love #recovery #hope #mentalhealthawareness #illegaldrugaddictionawareness #stopdrugabuse #depression #believinginyourself #selflove #mentalillness #youcanbeataddiction #help #healing #suicidal #theothersideofaddiction #resiliencetalknetwork #trauma #abuse #seakingconnection #blamegame #sexaddiction #gambelingaddiction #gamingaddiction #recoverycenters #holistictreatment #mindbodyandsoul #positivity #strength #injury #awarness #surrender #lettinggo #burdenofcontrol #beconsistent #defineandrefine #create #responsibility #success #loveconquersall #youarenotalone #dopesick #sound healer practitioner, #reiki master, #hypnotherapist, #mind body wellness, #hopelessness, #homeless, #liquidmorphine, #matrbehaviorlhealth, #theothersideacademy #usara, #cornercanyonhealth #stepsrecovery, #wasatch recovery, #anxiety, #confidence, #changeyourlife, #freedomfromfear, #adversity, #labeling, #sence of self, #discovering self, #beyond addiction mosaic #shaysober #passionate wings, #domestic violence, #wasatch recovery, #the robert scott bell show, #robertscottbell, #novishealthutah #saltlakecreativetherapy #GratefulAddictsinRecovery #sobrietyworrior #sobermotivation #sobercurious #soberliferocks #alcoholfree #recoveryday #recoverytime #endthestigma #paintopurpose #purposetopassion
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Doing The Hard & The Right Thing, Was The Same... Integrity & Accountability!

    Doing The Hard & The Right Thing, Was The Same... Integrity & Accountability!
    Feb 1 2023
    John Libutti was born in Provo, Utah. At an early age, he learned that he didn’t like doing hard things. It started with his newspaper route. He discovered that if he acted like he was going to deliver the papers, but really threw them away, he would still get paid for doing nothing. He found that lying and stealing were easy ways out of tough confrontations. He began stealing from his family and telling them what they wanted to hear to avoid conflict and accountability. In his senior year he started hanging around a rough crowd and smoking weed. He dropped out of high school, and the weed quickly led to other drugs. He would do pretty much any substance that he could get his hands on, but his drug of choice was heroin. He began committing crimes to support his lifestyle, which inevitably led to jail time. For the next 7 years or so, John was in and out of jail, burning bridges with his family, and pushing all who loved him away. He got married, but only ended up dragging his wife through the misery with him. He eventually ended up in prison, where he learned how to be a better criminal and how to continue this destructive lifestyle. For the next 3 years he bounced back and forth between prison, a halfway house, and short periods out on the streets. While this cycle continued, his sister told him about The Other Side Academy. It took some time and one more stay in prison, but he finally got there and was accepted in 2016. At The Other Side Academy, John learned valuable lessons about integrity, accountability, and how to care for others. He learned to face problems and push through them, finally correcting the childhood behavior of taking the path of least resistance. He spent most of his time at the Moving Company and after 2 years was helping run it. Along with this, he was given a position in the house where he was in charge of a group of guys and their personal growth. He loved this and started to love who he was becoming. In 2019, after his 3rd year at The Other Side Academy, he was hired as a full-time staff member. He now gets the opportunity to give others hope and to help them become the best versions of themselves. You can find more information on The Other Side Academy at theothersideacademy.com Thank You John for taking time out of your day to spend it with us on The Other Side of Addiction. It was a pleasure having you in the studio. Thank You Bill Schuffenhauer for taking a couple hours out of your day to be our guest co-host, it was an honor my friend. Special Thanks to our amazing sponsors... Without them, we wouldn't be doing what we're doing. We love and Appreciate every one of you! THANK YOU for your support! HIGH POINT COFFEE LIFT-UP CONCRETE RIC HEATON- PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY @ LAW HOLOGRAPHIC HUMAN = TECHNOLOGY SERV-PRO W.JORDAN/ST.GEORGE USARA/UTAH SUPPORT ADVOCATES FOR RECOVERY AWARENESS TAFFY TOWN COMPUTER HOSPITAL REFINER PRODUCTIONS IM POWER NINJA REAL ESTATE FITNESS REALTY ADVANCE BUSINESS BOOKS MARK FEIGH-CANNON & COMPANY J-BIRD PROMOTIONS WE HAVE A SPONSOR WHO ASKED TO BE UNKNOWN. WE APPRECIATE YOUR LOVE, KINDNESS & SUPPORT. "THANK YOU". #deathwish #fentanylpoisoning #TheLostVoicesOfFentanylPoisoning #addiction #love #recovery #hope #mentalhealthawareness #illegaldrugaddictionawareness #stopdrugabuse #depression #believinginyourself #selflove #mentalillness #youcanbeataddiction #help #healing #suicidal #theothersideofaddiction #resiliencetalknetwork #trauma #abuse #seakingconnection #blamegame #sexaddiction #gambelingaddiction #gamingaddiction #recoverycenters #holistictreatment #mindbodyandsoul #positivity #strength #injury #awarness #surrender #lettinggo #burdenofcontrol #beconsistent #defineandrefine #create #responsibility #success #loveconquersall #youarenotalone #dopesick #sound healer practitioner, #reiki master, #hypnotherapist, #mind body wellness, #hopelessness, #homeless, #liquidmorphine, #matrbehaviorlhealth, #theothersideacademy #usara, #cornercanyonhealth #stepsrecovery, #wasatch recovery, #anxiety, #confidence, #changeyourlife, #freedomfromfear, #adversity, #labeling, #sence of self, #discovering self, #beyond addiction mosaic #shaysober #passionate wings, #domestic violence, #wasatch recovery, #the robert scott bell show, #robertscottbell, #novishealthutah #saltlakecreativetherapy #GratefulAddictsinRecovery #sobrietyworrior #sobermotivation #sobercurious #soberliferocks #alcoholfree #recoveryday #recoverytime #endthestigma #paintopurpose #purposetopassion
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • ”A POWERHOUSE IN THE RECOVERY COMMUNITY”

    ”A POWERHOUSE IN THE RECOVERY COMMUNITY”
    Feb 1 2023
    Today's guest is Mary Jo McMillen, A powerhouse in the recovery community here in Salt Lake City, UT. Mary Jo has been in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction and taking care of my mental health since September 16, 1985. She's an Advanced Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor who has been working with people impacted by substance use since 1987. From 1987 to 2010 she worked in residential and outpatient SUD treatment programs. In 2006 she became one of the founding Board Members for Substance Abuse Recovery Alliance (SARA) - Utah, and later in 2009 the name changed to Utah Support Advocates for Recovery (USARA). In 2010 I became USARA’s Executive Director. I am grateful for USARA’s work as a non-profit organization and fortunate to have personally grown in my role as a community leader. My beginning with USARA was dedicated primarily to advocacy work which came intentionally from listening to and representing the voices and experiences of the people in recovery from substance use. This includes thousands of Utahans, both individuals and family members, that have courageously committed to improving their health and well being while living life in recovery from and SUD. Mary Jo's work at USARA has been to bring people in recovery from substance use into the discussions that include participation on committees, forums, education panels, local councils, and state government including Utah legislators, where decisions about programs, policies and funding are made. People who have been personally impacted by the effects and consequences of substance use as well as people who are in recovery have directly influenced the changes needed with expungement policies, criminal justice reform, and the expansion of medicaid. Utahans in recovery have become a growing and visible community that has increased the state and local awareness and acceptance that substance use is a public health concern, that has caused devastating illness, and loss of life from overdoses and suicides. USARA’s advocacy work elevates the need for integrated physical and behavioral health treatment, need for affordable and supported stable housing, and the improvement of medical patient/client care within our healthcare system for people who have substance use and mental health disorders. USARA’s greatest accomplishment is in the development of an extraordinary leadership team, staff, volunteers and community partnerships who have all worked collaboratively to plan, create and implement a continuum of non-clinical, community based recovery support services and a network of resources for people who want help to establish and live life in recovery. We have accomplished this through the work we have done statewide with 5 Recovery Community Centers, 35 staff, countless volunteers, and our Board of Directors who are all people in recovery and family members. Our asset for the work we do is that all of us have had direct experience with substance use and recovery. USARA’s mission is to connect and inspire communities to advocate for addiction recovery. We envision a Utah where recovery community and connection are recognized as the most valuable assets for people to recover from addiction. You can learn more about USARA by clicking on the link... https://www.myusara.com/ Thank You Mary Jo for being our guest speaker, it was an absolute pleasure having you in the studio with us. Thank You for all you're doing to make a change in our community. Special Thanks to our amazing sponsors... WE HAVE A SPONSOR WHO ASKED TO BE UNKNOWN. WE APPRECIATE YOUR LOVE, KINDNESS & SUPPORT. "THANK YOU". #deathwish #fentanylpoisoning #TheLostVoicesOfFentanylPoisoning #addiction #love #recovery #hope #mentalhealthawareness #illegaldrugaddictionawareness #stopdrugabuse #depression #believinginyourself #selflove #mentalillness #youcanbeataddiction #help #healing #suicidal #theothersideofaddiction #resiliencetalknetwork #trauma #abuse #seakingconnection #blamegame #sexaddiction #gambelingaddiction #gamingaddiction #recoverycenters #holistictreatment #mindbodyandsoul #positivity #strength #injury #awarness #surrender #lettinggo #burdenofcontrol #beconsistent #defineandrefine #create #responsibility #success #loveconquersall #youarenotalone #dopesick #sound healer practitioner, #reiki master, #hypnotherapist, #mind body wellness, #hopelessness, #homeless, #liquidmorphine, #matrbehaviorlhealth, #theothersideacademy #usara, #cornercanyonhealth #stepsrecovery, #wasatch recovery, #anxiety, #confidence, #changeyourlife, #freedomfromfear, #adversity, #labeling, #sence of self, #discovering self, #beyond addiction mosaic #shaysober #passionate wings, #domestic violence, #wasatch recovery, #the robert scott bell show, #robertscottbell, #novishealthutah #saltlakecreativetherapy #GratefulAddictsinRecovery #sobrietyworrior #sobermotivation #sobercurious #soberliferocks #alcoholfree #recoveryday #recoverytime #endthestigma #paintopurpose #purposetopassion
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Prayer & Desperation - I Felt Too Much Shame To Ask For Help

    Prayer & Desperation - I Felt Too Much Shame To Ask For Help
    Feb 1 2023
    Have a box of tissues ready before listening to this one! In this episode our good friend Jon Redd pours his emotions out on the table. Jon talks about his addiction, letting down his family, himself and the day he found out he had cancer. Jon struggled with addiction throughout his teenage years and went into residential treatment at the age of 19 for alcohol and drug use. After treatment, he earned a degree in Psychology from the U of U and attended the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Training program through the Graduate School of Social Work at the U of U. Upon graduation he got married, started a family, and went on to earn an MBA from BYU. Within months of finishing his MBA program Jon was diagnosed with advanced stage thyroid cancer in early 2003. As a result of complications from his first surgery Jon had a severed branch of his spinal accessory nerve and was prescribed oxycontin. This quickly progressed to include alcohol and other mind-altering substances. Jon’s story involves a 14-year struggle with drugs and alcohol, losing his career, and nearly losing his family. He tried using the knowledge from his education to fight this disease and felt too much shame to ask for help. In desperation he said a prayer and asked for help. His prayer was answered in a remarkable way and continues to be answered every day since. On Aug 24, 2017, he went into a treatment program and now has an opportunity to work in recovery where he uses his experience to help others. Jon is in the process of opening a residential treatment facility that will have an emphasis on spiritual connection. He is actively involved in AA with his personal recovery and serves on the board for the non-profit recovery club in his community. Thank you Jon for taking time out of your day to be with us. It was an absolute pleasure having you in the studio. Thank you Mason Neufeld for being our guest co host. Special Thanks to our amazing sponsors... Without them, we wouldn't be doing what we're doing. We love and Appreciate every one of you! THANK YOU for your support! HIGH POINT COFFEE LIFT-UP CONCRETE RIC HEATON- PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY @ LAW HOLOGRAPHIC HUMAN = TECHNOLOGY SERV-PRO W.JORDAN/ST.GEORGE USARA/UTAH SUPPORT ADVOCATES FOR RECOVERY AWARENESS TAFFY TOWN COMPUTER HOSPITAL REFINER PRODUCTIONS IM POWER NINJA REAL ESTATE FITNESS REALTY ADVANCE BUSINESS BOOKS MARK FEIGH-CANNON & COMPANY J-BIRD PROMOTIONS WE HAVE A SPONSOR WHO ASKED TO BE UNKNOWN. WE APPRECIATE YOUR LOVE, KINDNESS & SUPPORT. "THANK YOU". #deathwish #fentanylpoisoning #TheLostVoicesOfFentanylPoisoning #addiction #love #recovery #hope #mentalhealthawareness #illegaldrugaddictionawareness #stopdrugabuse #depression #believinginyourself #selflove #mentalillness #youcanbeataddiction #help #healing #suicidal #theothersideofaddiction #resiliencetalknetwork #trauma #abuse #seakingconnection #blamegame #sexaddiction #gambelingaddiction #gamingaddiction #recoverycenters #holistictreatment #mindbodyandsoul #positivity #strength #injury #awarness #surrender #lettinggo #burdenofcontrol #beconsistent #defineandrefine #create #responsibility #success #loveconquersall #youarenotalone #dopesick #sound healer practitioner, #reiki master, #hypnotherapist, #mind body wellness, #hopelessness, #homeless, #liquidmorphine, #matrbehaviorlhealth, #theothersideacademy #usara, #cornercanyonhealth #stepsrecovery, #wasatch recovery, #anxiety, #confidence, #changeyourlife, #freedomfromfear, #adversity, #labeling, #sence of self, #discovering self, #beyond addiction mosaic #shaysober #passionate wings, #domestic violence, #wasatch recovery, #the robert scott bell show, #robertscottbell, #novishealthutah #saltlakecreativetherapy #GratefulAddictsinRecovery #sobrietyworrior #sobermotivation #sobercurious #soberliferocks #alcoholfree #recoveryday #recoverytime #endthestigma #paintopurpose #purposetopassion
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    1 hr and 23 mins