Day Before Rehab Podcast
The podcast is about the journey from the day before rehab to wherever you are currently at in your life. The goal is to track a person's journey from when life was at its lowest to where it is now and how you got there. My wife and I will be hosting initially and tracking my journey but we will have guests on to track theirs as well. We want to highlight how people that have been to rehab can and do amazing things as their recovery journey unravils.
Episodes
31 episodes
Episode 31: Jason Budd – More Than a Coach, an Educator, and a Friend
In this episode, I reconnect with my high school freshman football coach—who later became my disciplinarian and is now a close friend. We dive into the importance of physical fitness, professional development, and spiritual connection, ex...
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Episode 30: My friend Bret from the ESOP Podcast
Today, Bret and I have a deeply honest conversation about his battles with mental health and alcoholism, a journey that led to a heartbreaking suicide attempt. Now, as he continues to take steps toward recovery, his resilience and determi...
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Episode 29: My friend, Stan
In this episode, Stan talks about the many challenges he faced as a young kid that led to his Day Before Rehab experience.
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Episode 28: My Friends, Jimmy and Ryan
In this episode of The Day Before Rehab Podcast, I’m joined by my friends, Jimmy and Ryan. These brothers share their story of growing up in an incredible family in Philadelphia and their journey through addiction and recovery. D...
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Episode 27: My friend, Marrisa
In this episode, my friend, Marrisa discusses how her childhood trauma led her to her own Day Before Rehab experience.
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Episode 25: My Friend, Jay Pross, owner of legendary clothing brand, Art History
In this episode, Jay talks about the tragedy of losing his sister at a young age, the time when he overdosed on Xanax, and the origination of his clothing company, Art History. Jay is a true example of a person who will not only do whatever it ...
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Episode 24: My friend, Greg (formally known as Carpenter Greg)
I met Greg almost five years ago at work, and we connected instantly. He is a passionate advocate for mental health services and openly shares his life experiences. Through his dedication to prioritizing mental health, Greg has significan...
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1:38:37
Episode 23: Be The Miracle Holiday Hoodie and Food Drive
Be the miracle was inspired by countless men and women who have journeyed from hopelessness to recovery. We believe in becoming the person who transforms despair into hope, inspiring others to find their strength. Our mission is to give back by...
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Episode 22: One year of continuous sobriety-The good, the bad, and the ugly
This has been the best year of my life. I owe it all to God and the program of Alcoholics Anonymous. This was a tough episode to create. My actions prior to getting sober have consequences, most of which I am not proud of. But sobriety as award...
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Episode 21: My Friend, Bobby, from Caron Treatment Center
This was an honor for me to do a podcast with Bobby. Bobby is the only person from treatment that I have had continuous contact with for the last year. He talks about his amazing journey through life and all of the different "before and after" ...
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Episode 20: My Friend, Kat
Kat has her own "Day Before" experience...The day before her breast cancer diagnosis. In this episode, Kat discusses her experience with life before her diagnosis, during her battle through treatment, and life after.
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Episode 19: Checking in with Meghan
In this episode, Meghan and I talk about what life is like for us after being sober for over 10 months.
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Episode 18: Matt Rathgeb
Today, I had the pleasure to sit down with Matt and discuss how his life changed dramatically once he made the decision to get sober. Matt got sober at the age of 23 and has over 19 years of sobriety today. He is a successful business owner, fa...
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Episode 17: Big Joe Gagne
In this episode, Big Joe talks about what his life was like before getting sober and what his life is like now with over eight years of sobriety. Big Joe is a family man, business owner, and an asset in the Alcoholics Anonymous community. His s...
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DBR episode 16: Anthony from Ringside Recovery
Is this episode of DBR, Anthony talks about his journey from almost ending his life to becoming a conduit to help others recover from mental health issues. He opened up his own boxing gym, Valhalla Mindset, where inside the gym he operates Ring...
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2:01:26
DBR Episode 15: Our friends, Amanda and Anthony
In this episode, Amanda and Anthony discuss how drug and alcohol addiction impacted their lives, how they were able to overcome it, and how they now thrive together as a family.
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1:53:22
DBR Episode 14: Continuous sobriety makes everything better...just ask my wife!
In this episode Meghan and I check in to discuss what life looks like for us at 7 months of continuous sobriety
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Episode 13: My boy, Sean Dugan
In this episode, my buddy Sean talks about his journey through sobriety and how important the 12 step program of Alcoholics Anonymous was in saving his life.
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DBR Episode 12: Gonzo (Joe Guckin)
My best friend, Gonzo, shares his Day Before Rehab Experience. Joe went from living in an abandon building at Kensington and Somerset in Philadelphia to a successful business owner and family man. Watch/listen to see how he was able to do it.
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DBR Episode 11: Susie and Dana
In this episode Dana and Susie share their experience with sobriety and mental health. They are exceptional women who were able to fight the battle of addiction and win. They now work to help others fight the same battle.
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1:30:21
Episode 10: From Worst to First with Rich Taffe
Rich has lived an amazing life that consists of two very distinct parts. There was Rich's life before sobriety and there is now Rich's life during sobriety. We discuss both in this episode. I apologize in advance for the audio quality....
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Episode 8: My friend, Casey from the gym
In this episode Casey discusses some of the mental health issues that she has dealt with throughout her journey through life and how she has been able to conquer them. With the help of therapy and her dedication to a fitness lifestyle, Casey ha...
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Episode 7: You won’t know unless you try
Life is about taking risks. With any risk, whether you fail or succeed, there is always a silver lining. In this episode we talk about some of the risks that we have taken and how we were always able to learn and grow from them.
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