Never Alone Live
Never Alone Live is a podcast dedicated to recovery, healing, and honest conversations about addiction and mental health.
Each episode features real stories from individuals in recovery, family members, and professionals who understand the challenges and the hope that recovery brings.
Recovery is not something anyone should face alone. This podcast exists to remind you that support is always possible, healing is real, and change happens every day.
Episodes
34 episodes
I Was One of the First Kids Given Ritalin | Michael VanBeek
What can a cage fighter, street enforcer, and one of the first children prescribed Ritalin teach us about purpose?In this episode of Never Alone Live, Michael VanBeek shares his extraordinary journey from childhood struggles and addicti...
Rock Bottom Has a Trap Door | Ryan Patrick
What happens after rock bottom?In this episode of Never Alone Live, Ryan Patrick from Rock Bottom with Ryan shares his incredible journey through alcoholism, relapse, trauma, loss, and ultimately finding lasting recovery....
The Dash Between Birth and Death | Brandi Harris
In this episode of Never Alone Live, we sit down with Brandi Harris for an inspiring conversation about faith, recovery, hope, and finding purpose after life's darkest moments.Brandi shares her powerful testimony of overcom...
21 Felonies, Now What? | Tristian Ezell
What happens when childhood trauma, addiction, trafficking, incarceration, overdoses, and hopelessness collide?In this powerful episode of Never Alone Live, Tristian Ezell shares her incredible journey from abuse, addiction, crack cocai...
Joshua Sergent (Holy Beardz) on Atheism, Suicide & Finding Faith
What happens when an atheist who survived three suicide attempts meets a Christian woman who refuses to compromise her faith?In this episode of Never Alone Live, Joshua Sergent (HolyBeardz) shares his powerful story of addiction, hopele...
From Drug Dealer to Ministry Leader | Jordan Wilson
What happens when a young man from a Christian family becomes addicted to pain pills, starts manufacturing synthetic drugs, gets arrested, loses everything, and ends up sitting in jail with no hope?In this episode of Never Alone Live, Jo...
We Got High Before Dr. Phil | Three Sisters' Recovery Story
What are the odds that three sisters would all struggle with heroin addiction, appear on Dr. Phil together, and survive to tell the story?In this episode of Never Alone Live, sisters Amanda Crossley, Valeen Holloway, and Tiffany Holloway...
From Skid Row to Living with Purpose | Lang Martinez's Story of Recovery, Faith & Redemption
In this episode of Never Alone Live, Lang Martinez shares his powerful journey from childhood trauma, addiction, incarceration, homelessness, and life on Skid Row to finding faith, purpose, and recovery.Lang opens up about growing up fee...
Addiction, Psychosis, and the Day He Robbed His Own House | Brian Bodien
Brian Bodien joins Never Alone Live for a powerful conversation about addiction, recovery, relapse, generational trauma, and rebuilding a life after substance abuse.Brian shares his journey of growing up around addiction, chasing success...
Addiction, Fentanyl Loss, and Finding Recovery | Brenden Clark
Brenden Clark joins Never Alone Live for a powerful and honest conversation about addiction, fentanyl loss, relapse, recovery, mental health, and rebuilding a life that once felt impossible to repair.Brenden shares his experiences with h...
Trauma, Recovery, and Life After the UFC | Jessica Eye
Jessica Eye joins Never Alone Live for a powerful conversation about trauma, addiction, recovery, mental health, and life after professional fighting.A former UFC fighter and title contender, Jessica opens up about growing up with abuse,...
What It Really Looks Like to Live Recovery Out Loud | Brent DeWire
In this episode of Never Alone Live, we sit down with recovery advocate Brent DeWire for a powerful conversation about addiction, trauma, healing, and what it truly means to live recovery out loud.Brent shares his journey through 32 year...
MAT, Recovery & Finding Common Ground | Benjamin Lerner
In this episode of Never Alone Live, Johnny Hayes and Krista "Sober Barbie" Flanders sit down with recovery advocate, musician, and content creator Benjamin Lerner for an honest conversation about medication-assisted treatment (MAT), recovery p...
Freedom & Empowerment in Recovery | Marcy Hopkins
In this episode of Never Alone Live, we sit down with Marcy Hopkins, host of Wake Up with Marci, author, speaker, and recovery advocate, for a powerful conversation about addiction, trauma, healing, and personal transformation.Marcy shar...
Healing After Trauma & Addiction | Asa Wilson
In this episode of Never Alone Live, Johnny Hayes and Krista “Sober Barbie” Flanders sit down with Asa Lowcountry for one of the most raw and powerful conversations yet. Asa opens up about addiction, trauma, incarceration, human trafficking, lo...
Women Supporting Women in Recovery | Sober Girls Group Chat
In this special Women’s History Month episode of Never Alone Live, the women of Sober Girls Group Chat join the conversation to share honest perspectives on sobriety, healing, friendship, and what it means to recover out loud. Together, they di...
Women in Recovery & Empowerment | Trish Kane
In this special Women’s History Month episode of Never Alone Live, Trish Kane joins the conversation to discuss women in recovery, empowerment, healing, and finding strength through sobriety. Trish shares her personal recovery journey, the stru...
Normalizing Sobriety | Kyle Alsteen
In this episode of Never Alone Live, Kyle Alsteen shares his powerful story of addiction, recovery, and learning how to normalize sobriety in everyday life. From owning a bar at 21 while battling alcoholism to reaching a breaking point that ult...
Loss, Fentanyl & Recovery | Judy Wilson
In this episode of Never Alone Live, Judy Wilson shares her powerful journey through addiction, grief, recovery, and purpose.After losing multiple family members to addiction and witnessing the devastating impact of fentanyl, Judy opens ...
Lived Experience to Leadership in Recovery | Glynis Franz
In this episode we are joined by Glynis Franz. Glynis has been in recovery since September 20, 2019. After multiple attempts at sobriety, she finally found what worked- and committed her life, personally and professionally, to helping others fi...
When Heroes Fall: A Sheriff’s Rise, Ruin, and Redemption | Kyle Overmyer
In this episode we talk with Kyle Overmyer, a nationally recognized voice in addiction recovery and mental health advocacy.Once one of the youngest sheriff elects in Ohio, Kyle’s life took a dramatic turn when he faced his own battle wi...
Addiction Took Everything, Music Helped Me Get it Back | Benjamin Lerner
Join us for an inspiring conversation with special guest Benjamin Lerner, a Vermont-based Rapper, Composer, Writer, Recovery Advocate, Radio Host, and Viral Content Creator.Benjamin Lerner, the Great-grandson of Irving Berlin (composer o...
Recovery Q&A | John Hayes & Krista Flanders
In this episode John Hayes and Krista Flanders sit down for an open and honest Q&A conversation about recovery.They ask each other questions they’ve prepared, along with questions that came in live from the audience, covering real ex...
My Journey Through Addiction | Kyndal Ray Edwards
In this episode, we sit down with Kyndal Ray Edwards, also known as “A Walking Testimony,” to talk about his journey through addiction, recovery, and purpose.Kyndal shares how his struggles began at a young age, growing up in Florida and...
Outside Help, Inside Healing | Amanda Holla
In this episode of Never Alone Live, we’re joined by Amanda Holla for a deeply personal conversation titled Outside Help, Inside Healing.Amanda shares her powerful journey through addiction and recovery, opening up about the mom...