Successful Life Podcast
Successful Life Podcast | Recovery, Second Chances & Employment
What does it really take to rebuild your life… and actually get back to work?
Hosted by Corey Berrier, the Successful Life Podcast is where recovery meets real-world results. This show is built for people who are ready to move forward—whether you’re overcoming addiction, navigating life after a criminal record, or trying to find a path back into the workforce.
Each episode delivers real conversations, practical strategies, and powerful stories from people who have gone from rock bottom to meaningful employment.
You’ll learn:
- How to get hired after addiction or incarceration
- What to say (and not say) in interviews
- How employers really think when hiring someone with a past
- How to rebuild confidence, structure, and income
- Real second chance hiring strategies that actually work
This podcast is also for employers and leaders who want to build stronger teams by hiring people in recovery and giving others a true second chance.
If you’re ready to stop spinning your wheels and start building a life with purpose, income, and direction—you’re in the right place.
👉 New Path Employment connects people in recovery with employers who are ready to hire.
Episodes
349 episodes
Authenticity Beats Outcomes Every Time
Ever notice how hard you grip outcomes when you’re nervous—then watch everything slip anyway? We dig into a counterintuitive truth that changed our lives: releasing control doesn’t make you careless, it makes you effective. From sobriety to sal...
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25:34
Developing a Leadership Mindset: Gratitude, Empathy, and Human Connection
In this episode of the Successful Life Podcast, host Corey Berrier dives into the importance of gratitude, empathy, and human connection. Reflecting on the busiest plumbing day of the year, he shares personal anecdotes about reconnecting with o...
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33:26
Overcoming The Fear of Rejection
Fear of rejection can run your day without saying a word. I’ve felt it in rehab bunkhouses, in church pews that taught guilt over growth, and across kitchen tables where a homeowner just wanted their AC to work and their evening back. That same...
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31:51
I Wasn’t A Fraud, I Was Just Drunk And Terrified
What if the confidence you’ve been chasing is really a mask that’s wearing you down? I open up about imposter syndrome, fear of rejection, and the years I used alcohol and drugs to feel like I belonged. The stories aren’t pretty—Vegas couches, ...
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29:17
Overcoming Relapse and Addiction
In this episode of the Successful Life Podcast, host Corey Berrier takes a deep dive into the challenging topic of relapse and addiction, sharing his personal journey and insights. Corey discusses the struggles of maintaining sobriety, the pitf...
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37:15
Lead with Ego?
Ever notice how the same habits that stabilize recovery also stabilize your pipeline? We dig into the leadership mindset that sits beneath selling, sobriety, and self-mastery, and why the strongest credibility comes from consistency, not a job ...
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28:33
From Resentment To Responsibility: Building Character Without Shortcuts
What if your job title isn’t who you are, and the real proof of character shows up in the choices you make when no one is watching? We dig into that question through the lens of recovery, responsibility, and the everyday habits that either buil...
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29:15
I Thought I’d Crush It And Almost Blacked Out
Ready for a reality check that actually sticks? I walked into a firefighter tryout convinced I’d breeze through on grit and lifting strength—and nearly blacked out during the PACER test. That moment of shock became a catalyst: exposing my cardi...
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16:31
Tried to fix everyone and just broke my own sanity
The hardest truth we learned in recovery wasn’t about alcohol—it was about control. For years we tried to push, persuade, and rescue our way into peace, only to end up exhausted and resentful. Then two small words flipped everything: let them. ...
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35:31
Recovery gave me more than alcohol ever did
What if the most radical form of freedom is simply waking up clear—and staying that way? Corey opens up about life on both sides of the bottle and what changed when he traded chaos for consistency: mornings that don’t start in shame, a mind tha...
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20:44
Breaking the Chain
Ever wonder why you keep falling into the same relationship patterns? Or why certain childhood memories still sting decades later? The truth might be uncomfortable: you're living out scripts handed down by your parents—scripts they inherited fr...
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15:06
From Chaos to Freedom: The Power of Personal Responsibility
Ever caught yourself saying "I'm responsible" while your life crumbles around you? That's what I call the illusion of responsibility—looking put-together while avoiding ownership of the chaos within. As a recovering alcoholic, I've mastered the...
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18:46
Who Would You Be Without Your Patterns?
What if the patterns keeping you stuck aren't even yours to begin with? From our earliest moments, our minds absorb everything around us like wet cement—every word, every glance, every reaction forming the foundation of how we see ourselves and...
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19:11
Beyond the Illusion: Why Control Is Costing You Your Peace
Freedom awaits beyond the grip of control. Drawing from raw personal experience, I explore how the desperate need to control our circumstances, relationships, and even our pain becomes the very prison that holds us captive.Control is se...
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17:15
Face Value: Ditching The Masks That Hide Your Real Self
What version of yourself do you bring to work? To family gatherings? To your closest relationships? For many of us, these questions reveal uncomfortable truths about the different masks we wear throughout our lives.We don't put on these...
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21:45
James Piacentino | Preventing Addiction Through Genetic Testing
Could the opioid crisis be solved through genetic testing? What if doctors could identify your addiction risk before prescribing pain medication? These questions drive the innovative work at Thrive Genetics, where personalized medicine is revol...
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1:22:01
Hungry for More Than Just Another Hit
What are you truly hungry for? That's the question that drives this deeply introspective exploration of how our brains become trapped in cycles of avoidance and momentary pleasure. Your brain doesn't distinguish between sources of ...
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21:59
Breaking Free: The Dopamine Reset
Have you ever caught yourself mindlessly scrolling your phone, finishing an entire bag of chips without noticing, or having "just one more" drink that turned into several? You're not alone, and it's not entirely your fault.Our brains ar...
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25:27
Breaking Free: The Hidden Addictions
Socially acceptable addictions like alcohol and food hide in plain sight while society celebrates escaping emotions and mocks those trying to break free.• Most addicts don't look like stereotypical "addicts" but are regular people numbi...
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22:58
Breaking Free from Comfort
Comfort is slowly killing us, but we don't even recognize it as an addiction. What happens when society's most celebrated coping mechanisms become our greatest chains? In this transformative episode, I pull back the curtain on the ...
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22:32
Fetching Millions: How Tom Howard Builds and Sells Companies Without Ego
Ever wonder what's holding back your business growth? The answer might be staring back at you in the mirror. Tom Howard, owner of multiple successful HVAC and plumbing companies and ServiceTitan executive, delivers a masterclass in ego-...
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59:31
Looking in the Mirror Changed Everything About My Recovery
Have you ever found yourself staring into a mirror that refuses to lie to you? That's exactly what the Fourth Step of recovery feels like. When I first heard those words—"made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves"—I knew it wou...
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28:11
Jared "The Plumber" Williams Money vs. Freedom: Finding Balance in Business
What happens when you finally achieve the financial success you've been chasing—only to realize you've lost everything else that matters? Jared Williams, host of The Jared Williams Show and founder of multiple successful plumbing businesses, ta...
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1:27:09
From Bodybuilding Glory to Spiritual Awakening: Toney Freeman's Journey
What if your greatest strength becomes your biggest obstacle to transformation? Toney Freeman, once known as "The X-Man" in professional bodybuilding, reveals the powerful journey that took him from bodybuilding glory to spiritual awakening.
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