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
75 episodes
Episode 82 | Institutionally Incapable | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley are joined by Jess LaMonte from TrueFreedom Recovery Center, an addiction resources center based in Covington, Louisiana dedicated to helping people find ...
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Episode 82
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53:45
Episode 81 | In Shambles | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley sit down to catch up after the weekend and talk about the snowstorm that never showed up in Baton Rouge. From weather hype to real life, the conversation is rel...
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Episode 81
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55:32
Episode 80 | To The Max | 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 Max Cook of Palmetto Addiction Recovery Center in Rayville, Louisiana. Max brings a unique perspective from working on the front lines of ad...
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Episode 80
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53:09
Episode 79 | From Tijuana with Love | The Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley welcome back Chris Martin from Palmetto Addiction Recovery Center in Rayville, Louisiana.Chris brings both professional expertise and personal pas...
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Episode 79
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56:56
Episode 78 | Recoveries Aquaman | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
This episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley welcome Tyler Waguespack, an Intake Coordinator at Palmetto Addiction Recovery Center in Rayville, Louisiana.Tyler brings a frontline perspective on ...
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Episode 78
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55:20
Episode 77 | Beef Stu | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley welcome back Stuart Bostwick, RAC, a seasoned addiction counselor with deep experience in trauma-informed care and recovery support at Palmetto Recovery.<...
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Episode 77
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58:18
Episode 76 | Christmas Hangover | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this special holiday episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley kick back in Christmas flannel and pajamas for “Christmas Hangover”—a reflective, lighthearted look back at an incredible year of conversa...
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Episode 76
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54:13
Episode 75 | Different Avenues | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this powerful episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, Built By The Red Stick, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley welcome back Ronnie Delaune—Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC), and National Certi...
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Episode 75
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1:01:19
Episode 74 | You Don't Know Me | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this episode of Beyond the Struggle, Michael and Ronnie take a break from the heavy stuff and jump straight into a game of “How well do you REALLY know your best friend?” Spoiler: not as well as they thought.What starts as a simple q...
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Episode 74
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53:27
Episode 73 | Just a Girl | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
n this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, Michael Oakley and Ronnie LeDuff sit down with Caitlyn Keppinger, a dedicated marketer working in the addiction recovery field at Lincoln Nova Vital Recovery Center. Caitlyn shares ...
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Episode 73
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53:19
Episode 72 | Brooke's Epiphany | 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 Brooke Bagbey, a dedicated female residential counselor at The Serenity Treatment Center of Louisiana who has been with the center since 202...
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Episode 72
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53:19
Episode 71 | From Jail Cells to Wedding Bells | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast
In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley sit down with Sally Tullos, whose role as Marketing Director at The Washington Street Hope Center in Marksville, Louisiana, gives her a unique vantage point on ...
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Episode 71
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51:47
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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1:14:56
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