
StraitJacket Podcast
Real talk on mental wellness, where expert insights meet personal stories to explore real-life solutions.
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Episodes
13 episodes
From Death to Life | Kelson's Story
In this gripping episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, host Keta Loren sits down with Kelson, a woman whose journey through addiction took her beyond rock bottom—she died and had to be brought back to life. Her story isn’t just about ...
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Episode 13
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45:48

Joy, Interrupted | Joy's Story
In this powerful episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, hosts Keta Loren and Dax sit down with Joy to explore her incredible journey of survival, resilience, and rebirth. Joy grew up in Louisiana, surrounded by love but also marked by profound lo...
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Episode 12
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46:17

Addicted at Birth, Clean by Choice | AK's Story
Welcome to the Straitjacket Podcast with your hosts Keta and Dax. In this powerful and deeply personal episode, we sit down with AK, who shares his raw and emotional journey from being born addicted to crack and alcohol to finding a path ...
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Episode 11
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46:01

Needles, Noise and New Beginnings | Ozzy's Story
On this episode of the Straitjacket Podcast, hosts Keta Loren and Jeff Conroy sit down with Ozzy (Jahziel), an incredibly talented musician with a heavy story of addiction, survival, and recovery. Ozzy opens up about getting hooked on triple C’...
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Episode 10
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45:54

From Addiction to Advocacy | Nate's Story
On this episode of StraitJacket Podcast, host Keta Loren sits down with Nate to talk about his powerful journey through heroin addiction, mental illness, and ultimately, recovery. Nate shares the raw truth about his struggles—the moment...
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Episode 9
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45:30

Tricks, Trips and Triggers | Alex's Story
In this episode of Straitjacket Podcast, hosts Keta Loren and Rachel Handa sit down with Alex, a skater whose journey took him from painkillers to the chaos of heroin and meth. What started as a way to numb the pain turned into a full-blown nig...
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Episode 8
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45:05

Cutting Deep | Hilary's Story
In this deeply moving episode of the Straitjacket Podcast, hosts Keta Loren and Rachel Handa sit down with Hilary, a survivor with an incredible story of resilience. Hilary opens up about the pain of losing her mother at a young age, the strugg...
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Episode 7
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45:22

From Psychosis to Psychologist | Vanessa's Story
In this powerful episode of Straitjacket Podcast, hosts Keta and Rachel sit down with Vanessa, a remarkable woman who has overcome unimaginable challenges. With 11 years of substance-abuse recovery, Vanessa is now a PhD candidate in clinical ps...
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Episode 6
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44:18

Zacked Up | Zack's Story
On this episode of the Straitjacket Podcast, Keta and Jeff sit down with Zack for a raw and unfiltered conversation about addiction, mental health, and the struggles of identity. Zack shares his journey through addiction to weed and Xanax, the ...
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Episode 5
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46:21

From Prison to Purpose | Joe's Story
From Prison to Purpose: Joe Taback on Recovery & Rock to Recovery | StraitJacket PodcastIn this episode of StraitJacket Podcast, we sit down with Joe Taback to discuss his journey through addiction, prison, his ulitimate road to rec...
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Episode 4
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48:11

Mind Over Mania | Keta's Story
StraitJacket Podcast | Keta Loren’s Journey: Addiction, Mental Health & SurvivalIn this powerful episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, we sit down with Keta Loren to discuss her incredible journey through addiction, bipolar disorder, and...
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Episode 3
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1:07:20

Clean Time and Conversion Camp| Kayla's Story
On this episode of *StraitJacket Podcast*, Jeff and Rachel sit down with Kayla to discuss her journey through addiction, the dangers of fentanyl, SLAA recovery, and surviving conversion camp. A raw and powerful conversation you don’t want to mi...
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Episode 2
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54:35

Viking Barbie| Episode 16
In this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, we sit down with Viking Barbie! She is a Texas native with a wild upbringing. She opens up about the loss of her father at 12, her struggles with depression, and how it led to drug use. She also shar...
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Episode 1
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