Recoverycast: Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Stories
Explore powerful, real-life mental health and addiction recovery stories in authentic, engaging conversations. Each episode spotlights relatable journeys shared by influential voices—from struggles and setbacks to moments of resilience, hope, and healing. This podcast is a safe, supportive space where vulnerability is celebrated, connections flourish, and listeners find reassurance that lasting recovery and mental wellness are truly possible. Tune in for inspiring narratives, practical guidance, and a compassionate sober community to accompany you on your personal path to healing.
Episodes
75 episodes
Suzanne Wareye | Alcoholism, Postpartum OCD, & Sobriety
Are you struggling with alcohol misuse, intrusive thoughts, or the pressure to moderate your drinking? Author and host Suzanne Wareye shares her vulnerable journey with alcohol addiction, blackouts, and postpartum OCD. Suzanne opens up about na...
Lauren Gaffney | Heroin, Crack Use, & State Prison to Recovery Advocate
Lauren Gaffney shares her 12-year journey overcoming opiate, heroin, and crack dependency, surviving state prison, and finding freedom in recovery. Find mental health and addiction treatment near you:
Alkhuzama “AZ” Zaini | Vodka Dependency, Late-Diagnosed ADHD, & 1-Year Sober
Discover how Alkhuzama "AZ" Zaini transformed her life from severe vodka dependency and college isolation to a joyful, thriving recovery journey. In this powerful episode of Recoverycast, AZ shares her deeply vulnerable story of nav...
Jesse Crosson | Cocaine Use, 32-Year Prison Sentence, & Reentry Advocacy
Jesse Crosson's life transformed overnight when a rapid spiral into cocaine addiction and alcohol use resulted in a 32-year state prison sentence at age 18. In this episode of Recoverycast, Jesse shares his journey through substance use disorde...
Cozz | Overcoming Alcoholism, Grief, & Dreamville Success
Dreamville rapper Cozz opens up about severe alcohol dependency, losing his close friend, and finding healing through cold-turkey sobriety. In this vulnerable episode of Recoverycast, South Central LA native Cozz joins host Brittani Baynard to ...
AJ Banuelos | From Azusa Gangs & Opiates to 12-Step Sobriety & End Overdose
In this powerful episode of Recoverycast, AJ Banuelos shares his journey from generational gang life, prison, and severe meth and heroin use to becoming a frontline recovery advocate. Overcoming years of trauma, near-death overdoses, and cycles...
Michelle Chubb | From Alcohol, Molly, & Cocaine Dependency to Cultural Healing
Michelle Chubb shares her powerful story of overcoming alcohol, Molly, and cocaine dependency through Indigenous cultural reconnection and motherhood.Michelle Chubb (known online as Indigenous Baddy) opens up about her journey through su...
India Gants | Alcohol Dependency, Modeling Pressures, & Sober Scoop Founder
America’s Next Top Model winner India Gants reveals her raw struggle with severe alcohol dependency, toxic relationships, and her path to sobriety. Find mental health and addiction treatment near you:
Honestav | Parental Meth & Pill Dependency, Loss to Suicide, & Healing Through Music
In this deeply vulnerable episode of Recoverycast, musician and creator Honestav (Avrey Freeman) opens up about growing up in a household deeply impacted by parental substance use disorder involving meth, prescription pills, and alcohol. He can...
Jenna Foster | Alcohol, Xanax, & Meth Recovery to Treatment Advocate
In this powerful episode of Recoverycast, Jenna Foster shares her journey from childhood trauma and prescription drug misuse to lasting sobriety. Growing up as the child of a mother battling severe alcoholism, Jenna learned early on to suppress...
Victor "The Good Boss" Oliveira | Percocet Misuse, Incarceration, & Fresh Start Founder
From Boston nightlife and drug dealing to surviving prison and founding Fresh Start, Victor Oliveira ("The Good Boss") shares his sobriety story.Find mental health and addiction treatment near you: https://recovery.com/...
Louis Ruggiero | Sports Betting, $1 Million in Debt, & The Addiction With the Highest Suicide Rate
Louis Ruggiero shares his powerful journey from severe substance use and $1M in gambling debt to finding true freedom through recovery. As the son of a prominent New York news anchor, Louis opens up about his hidden battles with Xanax, alcohol,...
Jess Gustin | The Tired Mom on White-Knuckling Postpartum Depression & Spousal Sobriety
What happens when you're battling severe postpartum depression while your partner is secretly struggling with alcohol and pills? In this moving episode of Recovery Cast, hosts Brittany Baynard and Sam Roberts sit down with Jess Gustin, widely k...
Jon Gustin | 'The Tired Dad' on Finding Sobriety After Cocaine, Meth, & Alcohol Abuse
Can vulnerable parenting heal a lifetime of hidden substance use? Jon Gustin shares his raw journey from teenage substance abuse to long-term sobriety.In this deeply moving episode of Recoverycast, hosts Brittany Baynard and Sam...
Casey Johnson | F Boy Island, Alcohol Abuse, & Sobriety Recovery
F Boy Island star Casey Johnson gets vulnerable about his hidden cycle of binge drinking, cocaine use, and his powerful journey to true sobriety.In this deeply moving episode of Recoverycast, reality TV star Casey Johnson opens up about...
Andrew Barr Returns | Sobriety, Stand-Up, & a 100km Treadmill Challenge
Can running 12 hours on a treadmill mirror the trap of active substance dependency? Andrew Barr shares his powerful journey to long-term sobriety. Find mental health and addiction treatment near you: ...
Ripley Coope | Binge Drinking, Severe Anxiety, & Choosing Sobriety at 19
Can you survive severe binge drinking and trauma in college Greek life? Ripley Coope chose sobriety at 19 and is now a youth recovery advocate. In this deeply moving episode of Recoverycast, we sit down with public relations graduate and young ...
David Millar | From Cocaine, Adderall, & Alcohol Addiction to Elite Ultra Runner & Med Student
What happens when you trade drug-induced psychosis for medical school and 100-mile ultra marathons? David Millar shares his raw journey. In this moving episode of Recoverycast, hosts Sam Roberts and Brittany Baynard sit down with future neurosu...
Maggie Eats | Adderall Misuse, Alcohol Dependence & The Path to Radical Honesty
What happens when a popular foodie mom's secret struggle with prescription pills and alcohol catches up to her? In this episode of Recoverycast, we sit down with culinary creator Maggie Eats to explore her powerful addiction recovery j...
Justin Krompier | Heroin, ADHD Stimulants, & The Sacred Mosaic of Recovery
Justin Krompier was once a "shell of a human being," trapped in a cycle of heroin addiction and the long-term effects of childhood-prescribed stimulants. In this episode of Recoverycast, Justin joins hosts Brittani Baynard and Sam Roberts to sh...
Lacey Spence | Overcoming Opioid Addiction, Prison, & Restoring Her Family
Lacey Spence survived a childhood of foster care, an illegal "girls' home" in Mexico, and a harrowing journey through the prison system to build a life defined by radical resilience. After being abandoned by her mother and losing both her mothe...
Reno | From Rave Influencer to Sober Movement Advocate: Overcoming Trauma & Bipolar
From rave influencer to sober advocate, Reno (@CherryEmojiGirl) gets radically honest about the "cringe" and beauty of recovery. Reno shares her intense journey through polysubstance addiction, including alcohol, cocaine, ketamine, and whippets...
Riley Whelan Returns | Alcoholism, Relapse & the Path to Emotional Sobriety
Coming up on three years of sobriety, Riley Whelan returns to Recoverycast to share the profound shift from "not drinking" to achieving true emotional sobriety. After a public journey through addiction and a humbling relapse, Riley dis...
Samuel Harness | The Voice, Acid, & Fatherhood-Driven Sobriety
Singer-songwriter Samuel Harness, known for his breakout performance on Season 21 of The Voice, joins Recoverycast to share the raw reality of his journey through addiction recovery and childhood trauma...
David Manheim | Heroin Recovery, Grief, & Building the Dopey Nation
From interviewing Coldplay while high to losing his best friend and co-host to a fatal relapse, David Manheim reveals the raw, unfiltered truth about heroin addiction and the grit required for long-term recovery. As the creator of the legendary...