The StraitJacket Podcast
Real talk on mental wellness, where expert insights meet personal stories to explore real-life solutions.
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Episodes
52 episodes
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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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KXNG Crooked | From Addiction to Hip-Hop Legacy
Get ready — our next episode features longtime-legend of the mic, KXNG Crooked. From the streets of Long Beach to worldwide stages, Crooked’s journey has carved through decades of hip-hop history — from early record deals, to his explosive week...
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From Porta Potty to Purpose|Skinny Vinny’s Wild Ride to Recovery
On this episode of StraitJacketPodcast, Skinny Vinny — co-host of The Wild Ride Podcast with Steve-O — sits down with Jeff Conroy and Keta Loren to share the raw, uncut truth of his journey. Growing up around addiction, he slipped into a world ...
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From Prison to Purpose | Garet McClendon’s Recovery Story
On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Garet McClendon sits down with Jeff Conroy and Keta Loren to share his powerful journey from years in prison and deep addiction to becoming a treatment center owner, content creator, and man in long-...
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From The Strip Club to Salvation | Van’s Redemption Story
From the stage lights to the spotlight of redemption — Van’s story is raw, real, and a testament to the power of grace. Once caught in the fast life as a male stripper and battling addiction to crack, he spiraled through darkness most couldn’t ...
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Adopted, Addicted, and Redeemed | Lena’s Story of Survival
On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Keta Loren and Jeff Conroy sit down with Lena, whose story begins in Russia and unfolds into an inspiring tale of survival and transformation. Adopted at just five years old and brought to the U.S., ...
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From Abuse to Advocate | Fausto’s Journey of Healing and Recovery on the StraitJacket Podcast
On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Keta Loren sits down with Fausto, a content creator and mental health advocate whose story sheds light on the lasting effects of childhood trauma. Fausto opens up about being sex...
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She Stabbed Herself and Survived | Julie’s Journey to Healing
Julie sits down with Keta Loren and Jeff Conroy on the StraitJacket Podcast to share her incredible story of survival and redemption. After years of battling addiction, Julie reached her breaking point during a near-fatal suicide attem...
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The Power of Storytelling: Sonny Von Cleavland on Trauma, Healing, and Hope
Sonny Von Cleavland sits down with Keta Loren and Jeff Conroy on The StraitJacket Podcast for one of the most powerful and vulnerable conversations yet. A survivor of severe childhood sexual abuse, Sonny has transformed his pain into p...
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From Body-Brokered to Sober | Kayla’s Journey on StraitJacket Podcast
Keta Loren and Jeff Conroy sit down with Kayla on the StraitJacket Podcast for a raw and revealing conversation. Kayla shares what it was like to come to California seeking treatment only to be *“body-brokered”* into the rehab system—exposing a...
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From Rock Bottom to Role Model: Kori Hagel’s Inspiring Sobriety Story
Kori Hagel’s story is one you don’t want to miss. Once struggling with cocaine and alcohol addiction — even losing her car — she fought her way back to a beautiful, sober life. Now, she’s a loving mother and a powerful online advocate for sobri...
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From Addiction to Empowerment | Jeannine Coulter’s 10-Year Sobriety Journey
Jeannine Coulter joins me for a powerful and inspiring conversation about recovery, resilience, and living life out loud. With **10 years sober**, Jeannine has transformed her journey from addiction into a mission to help others find freedom. S...
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Trauma to Triumph | Delphine's Story
Delphine’s story is raw, brave, and transformative. From a painful childhood that fueled addiction, to the courage of embracing their true self later in life, Delphine has walked through darkness and found recovery, healing, and strength. 🌱✨
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High Speed Chases and Aces | Jessie's Story
Jessie Lauren’s story is one you won’t forget. From the fast-paced world of underground poker games to the chaos of addiction, her life spiraled into bank fraud, crime, and even a high-speed police chase. What started as a thrilling hustle quic...
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Proof of God | Tanya's Story
Tanya’s story is a raw and powerful reminder of resilience and redemption. Growing up in extreme poverty, living in motels, and exposed to addiction at just nine years old, she began smoking crack with her prostitute aunt and following her on c...
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From Foster Homes to Freedom | Bella's Story
Isabella James’ journey is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Growing up in foster care, she faced a childhood filled with instability, loneliness, and the kind of challenges that can break even the strongest. As she gr...
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