The StraitJacket Podcast
Real talk on mental wellness, where expert insights meet personal stories to explore real-life solutions.
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67 episodes
From People Pleaser to Free | Emily's 11-Year Sobriety Journey
Some of the strongest people you'll ever meet are the ones who spent years putting everyone else before themselves.This week on the StraitJacket Podcast, I sit down with Emily, who shares her incredible journey through addiction, recover...
7 Years Free | P. Wilson’s Journey from Addiction to Purpose
In this powerful episode, we sit down with P. Wilson, a music artist and entertainer whose story goes far beyond the stage. Through years of struggle, setbacks, and hard-earned lessons, P. Wilson faced addiction to substances including crack, m...
From Foster Care to Finding Christ | Jazmine Rose’s Recovery Story
Some stories don’t sound survivable when you hear them out loud. Jazmine Rose grew up bouncing through foster homes and juvenile hall before addiction pulled her deeper into a life she never imagined for herself. From surviving the streets and ...
From Darkness to Light | Alena's Story
Addiction doesn’t always look the way people think it does. On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Alena opens up about the realities of addiction, the emotional weight behind it, and what it really takes to begin rebuilding your life. Fr...
Real Talk With Jeff and Keta
Some of the most important conversations happen when there’s no guest, no script, and no polished version of ourselves to hide behind. On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Jeff Conroy and Keta Loren sit down for an honest conversation a...
Survival to Sobriety | Shelby's Story
On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Keta Loren sits down with Shelby to unpack a story that hits close to home in more ways than one. With multiple years of recovery, Shelby shares what it was like growing up in an environment where ad...
You Don’t Have to Hit Rock Bottom to Get Sober | Juicy Mawma on Recovery
Not every story of recovery starts with losing everything—and Juicy Mawma is living proof. On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Keta Loren and Jeff sit down with a woman whose journey challenges the narrative that you have to hit rock b...
From Chaos to Consistency | Jack's Story
From rebuilding his body to reclaiming his life, Jack Van Damn sits down with Keta Loren to talk about what it really looks like to start over. Known online as SimpleJackFitness, his rapid rise on social media isn’t just about workouts—it’s abo...
Bipolar Disorder and Addiction Recovery | Ashley's Story
Ashley’s story is one of resilience, rebuilding, and redefining what healing really looks like. Living with bipolar disorder while navigating recovery hasn’t been a straight line—but it’s been a powerful one. In this episode, Ashley opens up ab...
Jeff and Keta | Addiction Unfiltered
Jeff and Keta sit down for a raw, real, and unfiltered conversation about addiction recovery—the highs, the lows, and everything in between. From the chaos of active addiction to the clarity that comes with doing the work, they break down what ...
The Truth About Addiction | Jeff Conroy & Keta Loren Q&A
Jeff Conroy and Keta Loren sit down for a raw and unfiltered Q&A episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, answering the questions viewers ask the most about addiction, recovery, and everything in between. From the realities of early sobriety to...
From Trauma to Transformation | Haelie Queen on Recovery
Haelie Queen’s story is one of resilience, truth, and the long road back to yourself. In this episode of The StraitJacket Podcast, Haelie opens up about growing up in what appeared to be a normal life before a devastating sexual assault involvi...
Non-Consecutive Recovery| Breaking the All-or-Nothing Sobriety Myth
Gaby’s story is one so many people are living but few are brave enough to talk about. With two DUIs and multiple years of non-consecutive recovery, she opens up about what it really means to fall down, get back up, and keep trying anyway...
The Untold Story of Loving an Addict | Kellyn Rose on Boundaries, Enabling & Healing
Addiction doesn’t just affect the person using — it impacts the ones who love them most. On this episode of StraitJacket Podcast, our guest Kellyn Rose opens up about what it’s like to grow up as both the daughter and sibling of addicts. We tal...
The Dealer Who Found Recovery| A Transformation Story with Sherif
What does it take to transform a life of struggle into a career dedicated to saving others? Sherif joins the show to share his evolution from a lone teenage immigrant to a professional in the recovery community. Growing up in the Middle East an...
From a High-Speed Chase to Sobriety|Julia’s Recovery Story
From chaos to clarity. Julia’s story is raw, real, and impossible to ignore. As a recovery content creator, she opens up about a life once consumed by heavy drug use, risky choices, and running from herself—until everything came to a breaking p...
From Addiction to Influence | Savannah Lee’s Sobriety Story
Savannah Lee’s story is a powerful reminder that addiction doesn’t discriminate. Before the spotlight, she was battling a heroin addiction that nearly cost her everything. In this episode, Savannah opens up about the darkness of addiction, the ...
Tony Hoffman| From BMX Prodigy to Addiction Recovery Advocate
Tony Hoffman’s story is a powerful testament to resilience — from elite BMX prodigy to the depths of addiction, incarceration, and ultimately a life rebuilt with purpose. Once a top-ranked BMX athlete with sponsorships and magazine covers, Tony...
Alcohol Addiction and Suicide Loss | Wendy’s Journey to Recovery
On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Wendy shares a raw and deeply moving story of alcoholism, grief, and survival. After years of struggling with alcohol, Wendy’s life was forever changed when she found her husband after he died...
Lucky Lisa| From Child Drug Use to 9 Years of Recovery
Lucky Lisa’s story is one of survival, resilience, and radical transformation. Growing up in the 1970s, she was introduced to substances far too young—drugged for the first time in adolescence and smoking cocaine by the age of 13. What followed...
Escaping the Rave Scene | How Diego Left Meth, Alcohol, and Addiction Behind
On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Diego shares his powerful journey of growing up as an immigrant after being born in Mexico and raised in the United States. Navigating identity, belonging, and hardship at a young age wasn’t easy, an...
Prison Saved My Life | Campbell on Addiction, Accountability, and Recovery
On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Campbell shares a raw and powerful journey that began as an at-risk youth and led to a life sentence-altering moment. After being arrested for a home invasion, Campbell spent 10 years in prison...
From Drug Mule to Divine Miracles | Melia’s Redemption Story
On this episode of StraitJacket Podcast, Melia shares a raw and powerful journey through dual diagnosis—battling both eating disorders and drug addiction. At every turn in her recovery, God showed up in ways she can only describe as miracles. F...
From the Strip Club to Sobriety|Jacqui’s Powerful Recovery Story
On this episode of StraitJacket Podcast, Jacqui shares her raw and powerful story of addiction and recovery. From years spent as an exotic dancer, using every drug she could get her hands on, and surviving tumultuous, destructive relationships,...
Crashing Out | How DJ Paden Survived Addiction, Suicide, and Found Jesus
On this episode of StraitJacketPodcast, we sit down with DJ Paden — a man who should not be alive by any logical measure. After four DUIs, with the last crash slamming his truck into a wall and nearly taking his life, addiction and despair push...