Knockin‘ Doorz Down

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Ben Tuff | Swim Tuff: How I Swam My Way Out Of The Bottle. From Alcoholic To Sober Ultra Swimmer Apr 17, 2023

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Why did I want to talk with Ultra Swimmer Ben Tuff? Ben's story of addiction recovery caught my attention when I came upon the trailer for his upcoming documentary Swim Tuff.

On April 21, 2012, Ben Tuff chose a life of sobriety to transform his own existence and to help inspire others to make this life-altering choice when alcoholism has taken over. After choosing a life of sobriety, he decided to take up swimming for the first time in his life and appreciated the peace and mindfulness it brought to him. Ten years later, on July 22, 2022, Ben set off to become the first person to swim the length of Narragansett Bay from Providence, RI to Jamestown, RI to raise money for the environmental non-profit Clean Ocean Access which he's already raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for.

We discuss how Ben's alcohol recovery journey helped him develop the discipline and drive to complete such tests of endurance.

We also talk about his childhood when alcohol was often ever-present in his home and family gathers as well as his rock bottom and solutions he's found to maintain his sobriety.

Plus, how the documentary came about and how he's dedicated his life to helping others, especially the youth. As of the release of this episode of Knockin' Doorz Down, Ben is coming up on 11 years sober.

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Jeremy Jackson | Solution Based Mindset, Breath Work, Meditation, Spiritual Teachings & Living Apr 10, 2023

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Why did I want to talk with Jeremy Jackson, professionally most known for his role as Hobie Buchannon on Baywatch? I stumbled upon an interview with Jeremy in which he described a life that included being on the #1 TV show in the world, performing sold-out concerts opening for David Hasselhoff, dating Playboy Playmates, and having a ton of money and yet being completely empty inside and feelings alone.

Jeremy like many of his child actor peers would succumb to a life of excess, legal and financial troubles, and subsequential addiction.

Jeremy and I discuss the solutions he found in his recovery and how he is being of service to others in sharing the wisdom he's learned during his sobriety. This includes breath work, meditation, and a variety of spiritual teachings that he's used to progress in his own life and mentor others.

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Josh Johnson | Stand Up Comedian "Up Here Killing Myself" Comedy Special, Personal Growth, Self Improvement Apr 03, 2023

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Why did I want to talk with stand-up comedian Josh Johnson? On a sleepless night, I came across Josh's brilliant stand-up comedy special "Up Here Killing Myself". I truly laughed and cried as it is one of the most unique comedy specials I've ever seen.

Josh and I discussed the comedy special which includes cut-away scenes in which he is talking to an off-camera therapist and how it ties into the overall narrative of the special.

We also talk about perspectives on addiction, personal growth, and self-examination as well as his personal journey from a poor upbringing to a stand-up, Emmy-nominated writer, performer, and NAACP award-winner from Louisiana by way of Chicago. He is currently a writer on The Daily Show and is a former writer and performer on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he made his late-night debut. Johnson is Comedy Central’s ‘most watched comedian ever’ with 40M+ views to date across their platforms.

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Natanya Ross | From Child Star To Sober Inspiration, Being Of Service To Others & Career Resurgence Mar 27, 2023

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Why did I want to talk with Natanya Ross? I found Natanya's life path from childhood star to being a sober inspiration helping so many people start their recovery journey.

Natanya's most known role is Robyn Russo, a recurring character in The Secret World of Alex Mack. Ross first got her start in TV by doing a commercial for McDonald's. She later starred in the 1995 television version of Freaky Friday and the movie The Baby-Sitters Club.

Growing up an only child raised by her mother, Natanya shares a path leading to substance use, abuse, and full-blown addiction. We talk about her path to sobriety, how being of service to others brought has brought her a greater sense of purpose, her husband, musician Sam Morrow and how she has returned to acting and so much more.

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Todd Steinberg | Breathe, Don’t Be The Victim, Stoicism, No Feeling Is Constant & Live Actionable Mar 19, 2023

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Why did I want to talk with Todd Steinberg? Todd suffered from debilitating anxiety that kept him in a mindset of victimhood.

Reflecting on his childhood he realized that his father who died when he was young was constantly worrying. His father suffered several heart attacks and was never in good health.

Todd didn't want the same destiny, so he began to study stoicism, and through that, he learned more about breath work and the power of proper breathing, and various techniques that improved his health and mindset. This led to the creation of his company Komuso and the Shift breathing tool and courses.

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Tim Lodgen | 2 Years Sober, Coping With Family Sexual Trauma, Creating Boundaries & Being Of Service Mar 12, 2023

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Why did Jason LaChance want to talk with Tim Lodgen for a second time? Both he and Tim have celebrated their2 year sober birthday/anniversary within a few weeks of one another.

Tim shares many of the positives that two years of sobriety have brought him. It has not been easy and recently a terrible trauma within the family has come to light that all of Tim and his wife's daughters were victims of molestation by a family member.

Tim has clung to his loved ones, and sober community during these times as his sobriety has been tested. He shares how the family is getting through these difficult times with the aid of therapy and community.

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Mike Gibson | From NFL Standout To Addiction, Finding A Higher Power, Sobriety & Spreading Hope Mar 06, 2023

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Why did Jason LaChance want to talk with Mike Gibson the 6-year NFL veteran? Despite Mike's success on the Grid Iron, he had succumbed to addiction becoming a full-blown heroin and methamphetamine addict. After several treatment facilities, Mike had a spiritual awakening, worked a 12-step program, and has had long-term sobriety.

Mike was born and raised in Napa, Ca. Went to college at UC Berkeley where he played football. Mike was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2008 and played 6 years in the NFL. He became addicted to prescription pain medication in his 3rd year after a couple of injuries. Upon retiring from the NFL Mike was a sheriff in Napa County while still abusing OxyContin and Adderall. He was the class president of his police academy. He was asked to resign after an incident where he was caught with both substances in his vehicle. Mike went to treatment and learned about heroin and meth. After having been to treatment 6 times. Mike went to his last treatment completely broke having lost everything.

Finally, after finding a higher power and completing the 12 steps his sobriety gained traction and Mike is still clean and sober today. Mike has worked in treatment for the last 5 years and has aspirations of owning his own facility one day.

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Lil Dallas | From Prison To Youth Mentor On Mental Health & Addiction Issues & Rapper Feb 26, 2023

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Why did Jason LaChance want to talk with Lil Dallas? He was highly fascinated with how Dallas, after being incarcerated at 16 years of age for over a decade has not only dedicated himself to his art but speaking with youth about mental health and addiction issues.

Dallas Roquemore AKA Lil Dallas is 27 years old and has been incarcerated since he was 16 years old, he was released from prison on march 13th 2022. Dallas grew up alongside famous rapper Mozzy, they were incredibly close as children and would rap together as they lived in the same neighborhood. When Dallas wasn’t making music he was establishing himself as one of the most recognized gang members in his city. At 16 Dallas had made enough bad choices to land himself in Federal prison. While in prison Dallas met his wife and they got married in the Salinas Valley State Prison. While completing his time he realized that the only reason he and his community committed themselves to a life of Gang conflict was that that was the way they were brought up. Gangs and drugs were normalized and easily accessible. He realized all the bad decisions he made were because he was under the influence, and Dallas decided to put his faith in his passions and family.

As soon as he was released he began working with Healthy Life Recovery to tell his story and hopefully inspire others to make better choices. First-hand experience carries a lot of weight and Dalllas carries his stories to adults and children who also grew up in environments around gangs and drugs. Dallas works with Healthy Life Recovery and is also pursuing his rap career, his first mixtape “finally free” which was just released on September 16th. If he hadn’t gone to prison Dallas could have risen to stardom alongside his childhood friend Mozzy. Now Dallas is focused on bettering his career and the world.

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Savanna Carmichael | From Eating Disorder & Codependent Relationship To Model & Freakshow Performer Feb 19, 2023

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Why did Jason LaChance want to talk with Savanna Carmichael? He was highly fascinated with how Savanna was led to acting, modeling, and freakshow performer while she was working on her recovery from an eating disorder.

Savanna and Jason discuss the trauma of her losing a loved one that started her down the path of a severe eating disorder that could have taken her life.

Subsequently, Savanna was further traumatized in a very abusive relationship that included constant gaslighting and negative body shaming from her then-partner.

Savanna has since found a path to a healthier relationship with food, solid boundaries, a great sense of self, and a passion for life.

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Jason Rockman | Sobriety In Early 20's, Touring Musician, Radio DJ, Combat Sports, Comic Cons, Rock Music Festivals And Hope Feb 13, 2023

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Why did Jason LaChance want to talk with Jason Rockam? Despite being the frontman for Slaves On Dope and a highly respected radio DJ, two industries that often include partying in excess Jason got sober in his early twenties. In his words, enough damage was done in the 8 years or so of drinking and drugging which started around the age of 12.

Now a husband and father, Jason is of service to others as much as possible when called upon.

Regarding enthusiasm, energy, and passion for music, Jason Rockman is tough to beat. Having been a professional musician for almost 25 years, he has sold over 120,000 records worldwide and collaborated with rock 'n roll hall of famers Darryl McDaniels (Run DMC) and Chuck D (Public Enemy). He has also shared the stage with the likes of Ozzy Osbourne, Our Lady Peace, Pantera, Korn, Motörhead, Queens of the Stone Age, and countless others. It is fair to say that Jason has been there AND bought the T-shirt. He is the lead singer of Slaves On Dope, an entertainment correspondent for CTV national news, and a spokesperson for both Montreal and Ottawa Comic cons, as well as the Heavy Montréal music festival. He brings his love of life, music, movies, and pop culture to his audience five nights a week on Amped with The Rockman on CHOM 97.7 radio. He is also the host and co-creator of TV's "Geek Me!".

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