The StraitJacket Podcast
Real talk on mental wellness, where expert insights meet personal stories to explore real-life solutions.
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38 episodes
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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Sobriety On The Spectrum | Russ's Story
Russ grew up in a rough environment where survival often came before dreams. Alcohol became his escape, pulling him into years of struggle that could have easily broken him. But instead of letting his circumstances define him, he fought his way...
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The Track, The Trap and The Testimony | Monica's Story
🚨 New Episode Alert 🎙️Monica’s story is a harrowing testament to survival, resilience, and the unbreakable human spirit. Growing up in a loving home, she still carried an invisible weight — a sense that something inside her was broken...
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Chains to Changed | Katt's Story
From the outside, Katt Sorensen had it all — 💍 a loving husband, 💼 a six-figure corporate job, and a picture-perfect life. But behind closed doors, she was spiraling into a private hell of booze and cocaine. Raised in a good home, nothing *look...
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Crushing it | Kortney's Episode
New episode 🎙️💪 This week, I’m sitting down with the powerhouse herself, Kortney Olson 🥰 You might know her from Tosh.0 or for her legendary watermelon-crushing thighs — but behind the viral moments is a story of grit, recovery, and reclaiming ...
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From Dumpster Palace to the Brinkman Standard | Dustin's Story
🚨 New Episode Alert 🎙️From dumpster palace to Business Owner — meet Dustin, the man behind The Brinkman Standard.Once deep in the trenches of heroin and party drugs, Dustin now celebrates 10 years clean and...
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Bets and Busts | Matt's Story
🚨 **NEW EPISODE ALERT** 🎙️ | *StraitJacket Podcast*From private jets 🛩️ and high-stakes bets 🎲 to federal raids 🚔 and a potential 18-year sentence ⛓️—Matthew Bowyer’s story is unlike anything we’ve ever heard. He was running *the largest il...
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Gamblin' Man | Xpression's Story
🎙️ On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Keta and Jeff sit down with Xpression the MC — a lyrical powerhouse with a story that’s just as raw as his rhymes. From the flashing lights of the casino to the dark spirals of bipolar di...
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Cali Sober Controversy | Quinn's Story
New episode drops now 🎙️ Meet Cali Sober Quinn—bold, unfiltered, and reshaping what sobriety looks like. In this conversation, we unpack what it means to be “Cali sober,” the role cannabis plays in harm reduction, and how recovery is...
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Strung Out For Christ | Pastor Chris Jones Story
On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, I sit down with Pastor Chris Jones, whose story begins with crack at 14 and spirals into decades of addiction, incarceration, and soul-deep pain. He spent years lost in the s...
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Healed is the New Hot| Viking Barbie's Story
On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Keta Loren and Jeff Conroy sit down with Viking Barbie for a powerful, no-holds-barred conversation about the real work of healing—starting with the nervous system. We explore how trauma reshapes our...
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PCP, Mermaid Dreams, and Finding Peace | Misty's Story
On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, hosts @KetaLoren and Jeff Conroy sit down with Misty, a woman whose story begins in chaos and unfolds into hard-earned clarity. Born to a mother who had her at 15 and was deeply entrenched in addicti...
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This Is Why I'm Not Post Malone | Holly Treats Story
This week on the StraitJacket Podcast, hosts Keta Loren and Jeff Conroy sit down with Holly Treats, a talented producer and content creator who’s no stranger to the recovery journey. After 10 years of sobriety, Holly had a brief relapse with al...
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Season 1
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Refined Taste, Redefining Recovery | Breezy's Story
In this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, hosts Jeff Conroy and Keta Loren sit down with Breezy Knowlan—a powerhouse in the recovery community with 9 years of sobriety under her belt. Breezy shares the raw and real story of her earl...
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Skateboards, Psyche Wards and Surprise Fatherhood | Nic's Story
In this raw and powerful episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, host Keta Loren sits down with Nic, a former professional skateboarder whose life took a dark turn into addiction, homelessness, and repeated psychiatric holds. Growing up i...
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Episode 14
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