Built By The Red Stick
Built By The Red Stick Podcast brings you real, sometimes controversial but much needed conversations. We bring you special guests each week to tackle the hard truths about the effects of drugs, alcohol, etc.
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Episodes
63 episodes
Episode 70 | Mr. Anderson | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley sit down with Sam Anderson, a former professional drummer turned recovery advocate at Sanctuary Recovery & Wellness Center in Louisiana.Sam sh...
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Episode 70
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53:47
Episode 69 | Positive Correlation | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, Ronnie LeDuff returns to the studio as he and Michael Oakley sit down with Matt Corley!Matt brings his powerful story of transformation, faith, and the lessons he’s learned walking the ...
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Episode 69
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54:17
Episode 68 | Growing Sober | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, Michael Oakley sits down with Raphael Luneau, Alumni Coordinator at Victory Addiction Recovery Center, to explore how lasting recovery extends far beyond treatment. Raphael shares his lived exp...
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Episode 68
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55:02
Episode 67 | The Man in the Mirror | Built by the Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley sit down with Peter Barrilleaux, RAC, a Residential Counselor at Victory Recovery Center in Lafayette, Louisiana.Peter brings deep experience in b...
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Episode 67
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1:00:27
Episode 66 | We Care | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, Michael Oakley steps in solo (Ronnie is out sick) to welcome Cherie Hebert, the Family Care Coordinator at Victory Recovery Center. Cherie brings a deeply empathetic, behind-the-scenes voice fo...
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Episode 66
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41:30
Episode 65 | Called to Action | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley welcome Julie St. Martin, RN, a registered nurse who brings compassion, clinical insight, and frontline experience from her work at Victory Recovery Cente...
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Episode 65
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50:27
Episode 64 | Small Victories | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley welcome Chris Flanagan, Director of Business Development at Victory Addiction Recovery Center, to talk about what it takes to build bridges in recovery ca...
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Episode 64
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49:12
Episode 63 | Doctors Orders | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley welcome Dr. Dave Daigle, a double board-certified physician in Emergency Medicine and Addiction Medicine, and the Medical Director of MAT’s Clinic.
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Episode 63
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54:00
Episode 62 | How Did We Get Here!? | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley take a step back to reflect on a full year of commitment to building Built By The Red Stick. What started as an idea to create a judgment-free space for r...
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Episode 62
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54:39
Episode 61 | Deja Vu | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley sit down with Nicole Barbee, a powerful advocate and prominent figure in the recovery community. Nicole has dedicated her life to helping others break fre...
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Episode 61
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58:42
Episode 60 | Finding N3m0 | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley welcome Bradley Sparks, better known as n3m0, a TikTok comedian and influential voice in the recovery community.Bradley lights up the screen with ...
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Episode 60
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Episode 59 | Mo's Movement | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this impactful episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley sit down with Angela Shockley, the founder of Mo’s Movement, a nonprofit created in honor of her daughter Morgan (“Mo”), who tragically lost her...
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47:16
Episode 58 | Return to Grace | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley sit down with Leila Koubi—a powerful voice in the recovery and mental health space who uses her story to reach people right where they are.Leila o...
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Episode 58
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56:40
Episode 57 | Born Different | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley sit down with Wendel Lewis, a creative force, entrepreneur, and passionate voice in the community. Wendel brings his unique mix of grit, humor, and artist...
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Episode 57
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51:46
Episode 56 | Start not Little| Built by the Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley sit down with Stuart Bostwick, a Registered Addiction Counselor at Palmetto Recovery and a passionate advocate for long-term healing.With deep ins...
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Episode 56
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57:50
Episode 55 | Juvenile Delinquent | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley sit down with Janey Lewis—a powerful voice in the recovery community and a dear friend of the show.Janey brings her signature wisdom, humor, and h...
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Episode 55
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53:14
Episode 54 | Mindset Shift | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, Built By The Red Stick, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley welcome back a fan favorite—Katie Garn, @RCVRYwithKati...
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Episode 54
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1:05:23
Episode 53 | Jenny at the Branch | Addiction Recovery Podcast Built By The Red Stick
In this powerful episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast Built by the Redstick, we sit down with Jenny Pearson from Long Branch Recovery to explore the heart of healing, the journey through addiction recovery, and the importance of connection...
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Episode 53
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57:12
Episode 52 | A Story To Tell | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Michael Oakley and Ronnie LeDuff welcome Lou Essig, co-host of the Get a Grip Podcast, a raw and uncensored platform built on his and Aaron Garnes' own experiences in addiction recovery.<...
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Episode 51 | One and Done | Built by the Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Michael Oakley and Ronnie LeDuff welcome special guest Andy, whose story is a powerful example of what resilience, humility, and long-term recovery truly look like.Andy opens up a...
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Episode 51
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56:25
Episode 50 | This is 50! | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Michael Oakley and Ronnie LeDuff sit down to reflect on 50 powerful, unfiltered episodes of Built By The Red Stick. This isn't just a milestone—it's a moment to look back on the stories t...
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Episode 50
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54:31
Episode 49 | Comedic Relief | Built by the Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Michael Oakley and Ronnie LeDuff welcome back Brandon Bruffet, Baton Rouge comedian and advocate, for another powerful and inspiring conversation. Brandon shares what’s changed since his ...
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Episode 49
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59:48
Episode 48 | Welcome Back | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley reunite to dive deep into the ongoing journey of addiction recovery. With both hosts back together, they share fresh perspectives on the challenges and victorie...
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Episode 48
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58:38
Episode 47 | Chaos to Confidence | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, host Ronnie LeDuff sits down for a raw and meaningful conversation with someone who’s walked alongside him for years—his daughter, Nya.Nya has never struggled with addiction herself, bu...
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Episode 47
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47:27
Episode 46 | Breathe | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, host Ronnie LeDuff welcomes back friend and powerhouse guest Greg Greer. Greg is no stranger to Built By The Red Stick—and his return brings even deeper insight into the ongoing journey of reco...
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Episode 47
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52:23