Sunday Recovery Podcast

Season 3 - Episode 2 ft. Cliff

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 03:56:54 GMT

This week's episode features Cliff, an amazing friend of mine and a huge part of my recovery network, who shares his experience, strength, and hope throughout his journey thus far in recovery. We also discuss the topic of the importance in taking a "step back" and responding to situations, instead of reacting based on impulse and allowing our emotions to control us.

Season 3 - Episode 1 ft. Joe G.

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 22:31:02 GMT

This week's episode marks the start of Season 3 of the Sunday Recovery Podcast! This week's episode features guest Joe G. who shares his experience strength and hope as we discuss our journies throughout recovery. Joe is also the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Sunday Recovery Network, our new non-profit 501c3 organization that we have just founded to start providing comprehensive recovery resources to addicts and communities throughout the DMV (DC, Maryland, and Virginia).

Season 2 - Episode 15 ft. Shaun K.

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 02:05:44 GMT

This week's episode features my great friend Shaun K. who shares his experience, strength and hope and his journey of recovery thus far. We discuss finding motivation in our daily lives to continue down the path of recovery, remembering the pain of active addiction and using that to push us to continue to strive to improve one day at a time, knowing that no matter what we never have to go back to our lives of active addiction.

Season 2 - Episode 14 Ft. Darryl I.

Sun, 20 Aug 2023 17:21:53 GMT

This week's episode features Darryl I., a great friend and brother of mine, who shares his experience, strength, and hope and his journey of finding recovery. He shares hi struggles throughout active addiction, what is was like then, and what his life is like today through the hard work he has put in through recovery. We discuss gratitude and working towards long terms goals, working towards delayed gratification instead of always seeking instant gratification, and how by improving yourself just one day at a time anything is possible.

Season 2 - Episode 13: Triggers

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 02:29:32 GMT

This week's episode is all about Triggers in recovery. Situations, or things both internal and external that may cause feelings of wanting to use, or cravings of using. This episode focuses on how to define triggers, understanding them, acknowledging them, processing them, and avoiding them and working through them when they do arise. This episode also focuses on the fact that triggers are natural and okay, and that recovery is a continuous progression forward and that triggers will evolve and change but no matter what we don't have to act on the feelings they may cause.

Season 2 - Episode 12 ft. Brian

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 01:12:02 GMT

This week's episode features guest and good friend of mine, Brian, who shares his experience, strength, and hope, and tells his story of finding recovery and how grateful he is for the life recovery has given him today. We discuss coming to an understanding of a higher power, and how our views, thoughts, outlooks, and goals can change throughout recovery.

Season 2 - Episode 11 ft. Tomica G.

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 01:28:24 GMT

This week's episode features guest Tomica G., she shares her experience, strength, and hope, and we discuss how priorities, values, thought process, and mindset can all change and grow throughout the journey of recovery. Tomica share her inspirational story of what her life was like, how she found recovery, and what her life is like today.

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Belief

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 04:33:25 GMT

This week's episode focuses on the topic of Belief as it relates to recovery, belief in yourself, belief in a higher power greater than yourself, belief that recovery is possible. Belief can play a significant role in recovery, increasing your capacity for growth and change, embracing new behaviors, habits and perspectives in recovery.

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Network

Sun, 02 Jul 2023 23:20:08 GMT

This week's episode focuses on the topic of the significance and importance of having a solid recovery network. I discuss advice for building your network based off of my own experience and advice that was given to me, and the importance of maintaining your network throughout recovery.

Season 2 - Episode 8 ft. Ron & Shane

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 03:58:14 GMT

This week's episode is a Father's Day special, joining me on the podcast is my Dad, Ron and my younger brother Shane, and we discuss the impacts that having a loved one struggling with the disease of addiction can have on family members and loved ones. We also discuss the strength that a support system can have for anyone in their recovery journey, and how finding recovery can significantly improve the lives of all those around you.

Season 2 - Episode 7 ft. Nate L.

Sun, 11 Jun 2023 18:35:03 GMT

This week's episode features guest Nate L. who shares his story of finding recovery, and we delve into conversation about spirituality within recovery, staying grounded, staying in a place of gratitude and not getting complacent. Nate shares his inspiring story of what it was like for him in active addiction, how he found recovery, and what his life is like today and how he keeps striving for self improvement, finding a new sense and understanding of a higher power and new way of life along the way.

Season 2 - Episode 6 ft. John F.

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 14:29:22 GMT

This week's episode features guest John F. who shares his experience, strength, and hope, tells his story of what active addiction was like for him, how he found recovery, and what his life is like today. We discuss playing the tape all the way through, and how the benefits of keeping gratitude at the forefront of recovery can go into all aspects of life.

Season 2 - Episode 5 ft. Anthony H.

Sun, 28 May 2023 14:44:52 GMT

This week's episode features guest Anthony H. who shares his experience, strength, and hope and his story of finding recovery and coming to a greater understanding of the true nature of the disease of addiction. We discuss how addiction goes way beyond just using drugs and alcohol and substances, and how recovery goes into all aspects of life. We discuss coming to a belief in a power greater than ourselves, and embracing the gifts of recovery, staying grounded, and staying in a place of gratitude.

Season 2 - Episode 4 ft. Matt J.

Mon, 22 May 2023 00:10:11 GMT

This week's episode features return guest Matt J. who shares his experience, strength, and hope, tells his story of finding recovery, and shares his experiences navigating hard times throughout his recovery journey. He shares hope that a new way of life is possible and that hard work and a solid foundation in recovery can get you through anything and bring you to the other side and lead you to a better way of life.

Season 2 - Episode 3 ft. Andrew T.

Sun, 14 May 2023 20:54:37 GMT

This week's episode features guest Andrew T., who shares his story of active addiction as well as his story of finding recovery. Andrew shares his personal experience, and shows hope and strength through his recovery journey, throughout this episode we discuss topics such as going through withdrawals, relapses, and staying grounded and involved in recovery once the insanity of active addiction is no longer your way of life.

Season 2 - Episode 2 ft. Nick Montanari (Part 2)

Tue, 09 May 2023 01:16:31 GMT

This week's episode is Part 2 of the first episode of Season 2! This episode also features Nick Montanari, and we continue discussing a range of topics, including navigating early recovery, his personal experiences in recovery, meditation, self awareness, navigating tough questions, and many more areas of discussion.

Season 2 - Episode 1 ft. Nick Montanari (Part 1)

Sun, 30 Apr 2023 18:03:04 GMT

Welcome back everyone to the Sunday Recovery Podcast for the first episode of Season 2! This episode features Nick Montanari, and we discuss his story of finding recovery, and cover a variety of topics including being in early recovery, navigating tough questions from friends who aren't in recovery, meditation, and self awareness, and many more areas of discussion.

Manifestation and the Law of Attraction Part 2.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 19:08:34 GMT

This week's episode is part 2 of the Season 1 finale episode on manifestation and the law of attraction.

Manifestation and the Law of Attraction

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 15:59:00 GMT

This week's episode is Part 1 of the Finale Episode for Season 1, and is all about manifestation and the law of attraction. Featuring guest Rickie W. we discuss the definitions and our understanding of manifestation and the law of attraction and how it can be used as a guide and beneficial influence in recovery. We discuss our experience and examples of manifestation and the law of attraction working in our lives and the lives of others today and all the benefits understanding and practice can bring to recovery and life.

Reaching Out for Help

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 14:43:05 GMT

This week's episode focuses on the topic of reaching out for help. This is such an important thing to be able to do and is a huge part of recovery, throughout this episode the benefits of reaching out for help are discussed, as well as how it works both ways and by reaching out for help you may be helping someone else more than you could know.

Developing an understanding of a Power greater than yourself.

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 14:42:02 GMT

This week's episode is all about the concept of developing an understanding of a power greater than yourself and the importance of this concept as it relates to recovery. Featuring guest Matt J., we discuss developing an understanding and a belief in something greater than ourselves and how it has helped us through recovery and the benefits it continues to bring to all areas of our lives each day.

Meditation ft. Alex Jones

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 17:50:35 GMT

This week's episode is on meditation, discussing all the benefits of meditation and the importance of ways it can help throughout recovery and in all aspects of your life. We discuss ways to think about meditation, as well as advice for starting to practice meditating. This episode features a great long time friend of mine, Alex Jones who brings his own story of how he was introduced to meditation and his journey learning to use it in his daily life.

Self Forgiveness

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 19:31:06 GMT

This week's episode is all about self forgiveness, the importance of forgiving yourself in recovery and in life, not being stuck in the past, how to move forward and accept the past for what it is, focusing on the good and viewing the past as learning experiences, and turning the past into practicing positive self talk through self forgiveness.

Faith ft. Our Prospektiv Podcast

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 13:49:58 GMT

This week's episode is a collab episode with Our Prospektiv Podcast, four great friends of mine John, Dwight, Darrin, and Tavoy, throughout this episode we talk all about the importance of faith in recovery. What it means to have faith, how having faith can help you through the good and the bad times, and different ways to think about faith and utilize faith to help you progress on your journey of recovery.

Planning

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 23:01:23 GMT

This week's episode focuses all on the topic of planning, the importance of planning in recovery, as well as tips and advice for better planning, avoiding overextending yourself, and being able to feel less overwhelmed.

Self Esteem

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 17:51:35 GMT

This episode focuses on the topic of Self Esteem, featuring guest Matt V., we discuss the importance of self esteem in recovery, tips and best practices for developing self esteem and working towards a constant progression, as well as focusing on the positives to get out of cycles of negative thought.

Hobbies

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 20:23:22 GMT

This week's episode is all about hobbies. The importance of hobbies in recovery, especially in early recovery, developing new hobbies, picking up old hobbies, finding joy, happiness, and value and enjoyment through having hobbies, and how to better spend your free time in healthy ways that bring positivity to your life.

Staying Present

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 14:57:20 GMT

This week's episode is all about staying present in the moment, why it is so important, and all the benefits that come from it. Also how to deal with distractions, overthinking, and overwhelming thoughts, to better find your flow state.

Decision Making

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 15:22:55 GMT

Joining me on this episode is a great friend of mine Jimmy Adams, and throughout this episode we discuss decision making, best practices for making decisions, how to navigate deciding when or when not to take action, and how to accept and learn from past decisions rather than to sit in feelings of regret, and everything else in between.

Boundaries

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 14:27:10 GMT

This episode features our first guest on the show, Na'Im Whitaker, a great friend of mine and a huge impact and inspiration to mine and many others' recovery. A behavioral health technician at multiple treatment centers, Na'Im and I discuss the importance of boundaries in recovery and in life, we focus on how healthy boundaries start from within, and how to navigate through life while setting healthy boundaries on yourself and with others.

Relationships

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 15:47:20 GMT

This episode focuses on the broad topic of relationships. The importance of relationships in recovery, how to start new relationships and how to end relationships, all with the focus of beneficial healthy relationships that bring positivity to your progress in recovery.

Habits

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 00:47:32 GMT

This episode focuses on habits, good and bad, how to kick bad habits, and how to start new habits.