What if recovery had less to do with dramatic turnarounds and more to do with steady presence, clear boundaries, and everyday compassion? That’s the heart of our conversation with Mark Anthony—a devoted son, “fun gunkle,” care coordinator, and ...

Grief puts you in the middle of a town’s true story. That’s where Henry lives every day—caring for families at their worst moments, then turning that closeness into steady, practical generosity the whole community can feel. We sit down to trace...

Grief rarely arrives with warning, and it never follows your schedule. When Rebeka lost her partner Ryan to COVID in two weeks, the world didn’t pause—her son started school days later, bills still came due, and a house full of everyday artifac...

Ever wonder what leadership looks like when compassion isn’t a buzzword but the operating system? I sit down with Brandi Amundsen, who went from LA’s intensity to the Ellensburg community and now leads Peers Rising, a recovery nonprofit built o...

The glossy highlight reel hides a harder truth: most of us are fighting battles no one can see. This solo deep dive gets honest about adversity—what it feels like to lose your footing, how shame isolates, and why the way back is built from smal...

Some stories don’t just turn corners; they redraw the map. Zaire joins us to share how she rebuilt a life from the ground up: eight years sober, a single mom of two, and a graduate student on the path to becoming a school psychologist. What beg...

Some stories turn on a single dramatic moment. Ours turns on tacos, a phone call from law enforcement, and a walk to buy shoes that fit. From there, Justin’s path moves from a street nickname and 90-day ceilings to three years sober, a full key...

Standing at the intersection of farming and recovery, Andy Rosbach embodies quiet resilience. As a fourth-generation hay farmer tending the same Ellensburg land his Danish great-grandfather claimed in 1894, Andy's roots run deeper than most. Bu...

What happens when a driven business owner finally confronts the question: "Why am I drinking a fifth of vodka every day when I have a great business, a great wife, and a great kid?" In this candid conversation, third-generation business owner K...

What happens when an artist decides to cancel his "Blacking Out Downtown Show" for good? In this deeply authentic conversation, local Ellensburg artist Jason Clifton marks six months of sobriety by sharing the unexpected freedom he's discovered...

Radical responsibility involves accepting your current life situation without judgment and taking ownership of your power to make changes. This transformative approach helps you break free from shame and victim mentality while recognizing your ...

Rejection and setbacks are inevitable parts of any meaningful journey, but they don't have to derail your progress. Drawing from personal experience as a former felon who overcame addiction and depression to become a respected professor, I shar...

What legacy are we leaving for our children? In this deeply personal episode, I open up about my chaotic childhood marked by neglect, abuse, and a revolving door of father figures – sharing the picture of myself as a small boy that now sits in ...

In this heartfelt conversation, Dr. David Douglas interviews his wife Katrina Douglas about their journey together, her passion for preschool education, and the wisdom she's gained through 26 years of recovery.• David and Katrina met in...

"Just keep going." These three simple words carry profound weight in Sarah Cannon's world, whether she's pushing through mile 34 of a 50-mile ultramarathon or reflecting on her journey from substance abuse to recovery.In this raw and ho...

Dr. D welcomes his son Tyler as the podcast's first-ever guest, discussing their parallel journeys through addiction and recovery, the transformative power of family support, and the mindsets that helped them navigate life's darkest moments.

What if your dreams aren't too big, but your habits just need to catch up? Dr. David Douglas challenges the false choice between having ambitious dreams and being realistic. Drawing from his remarkable journey from high school dropout and addic...

What happens when the dominant approach to addiction treatment hasn't fundamentally changed since the 1950s? Drawing from personal experience both as a patient and professional in the field, I take you behind the curtain of America's addiction ...

Ever notice how we celebrate the triumphant comeback moments but rarely acknowledge the silent struggles that made them possible? This raw, powerful exploration reveals the hidden truth behind every transformation story - the comeback is built ...

Every transformational journey begins with a single moment of clarity. For Dr. D, that clarity came in the most unexpected way – lying on the floor of a Tacoma dope house as bullets riddled the walls above.Growing up on the streets of T...

"I didn't always get fatherhood right. In fact, for a time I wasn't even in the game, but I'm still here and that counts for something."The journey through fatherhood rarely comes with clear directions, especially for those of us who gr...

"The scars I carry aren't shameful. They're someone else's survival guide." This powerful philosophy has guided my journey from high school dropout to university professor, from jail cells to a life of purpose and meaning. But why do I share th...

Setting boundaries and learning to say "no" is a crucial skill that enables personal growth and protects mental well-being. This transformative practice allows us to reclaim our time and energy while still maintaining healthy relationships with...

Ever wondered what happens when a life-threatening moment forces you to see your reality through new eyes? That's exactly what happened one December night in the mid-90s when bullets ripped through a Tacoma dope house where I was staying. Had w...

The Douglas Method proposes a revolutionary approach to substance use disorder treatment that respects individual paths to recovery, challenging the outdated one-way Minnesota Model that has dominated for 75 years.• The traditional Minn...