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
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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 suff
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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
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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
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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 add
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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 t
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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 dam
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Why did Jason LaChance want to talk with Dan Karaty? They're the hosts of The War on Drugs Podcast. Despite being in the public eye, Dan lived with a secret only he and his wife knew. He was an alcoholic. Dan’s career started as a dancer on Broadway
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Why did I want to talk with Clayton English and Greg Glod? They're the hosts of The War on Drugs Podcast. Clayton English is an award-winning comedian who took home the win on Last Comic Standing, and Greg Glod, a Criminal Justice Fellow for American
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Why did I want to talk with Brandon Turner? Brandon Turner is a skateboard prodigy and addiction recovery coach, who is proving that age doesn't have to slow you down; it can actually make you better. Brandon has come a long way from his early years
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Why did I want to talk with Eric Bischoff, the author of "Grateful", "Controversy Creates Cash" and Former WCW Senior Vice President, WWE personality, and host of the 83 Weeks Podcast? It is simple, I have been a fan of his work for a long time, and
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Why did I want to talk with Andrew McConnell, the author of Get Out of My Head: Creating Modern Clarity with Stoic Wisdom? Andrew has not only achieved great career success but he's done so much to give back as a Board Member of Sheltering Arms—Georg
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Why did I want to talk with Shaun Weiss, known for his roles in The Might Ducks as Goldberg, Heavy Weights, and more? Shaun's addiction became public headlines, his mug shot appeared on the news and celebrity media outlets. With an outcry of support
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Why did I want to talk with Erin Khar the Author of Strung Out: One Last Hit & Other Lies That Nearly Killed Me? Erin is greatly respected for her work as a journalist, author, addiction recovery advocate, and educator. Erin and I discuss perspect
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Why did I want to talk with Jerzey Mike Faria? Mike has done a 180 in his recovery journey, openly sharing his struggles and triumphs as a social media influencer. He is open, honest, and vulnerable. Mike is passionate about his personal as well as h
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Why did I want to talk with Chris Van Vliet? Chris is a 4-time Emmy award-winning TV Host, Entertainment Reporter, and YouTuber based in Los Angeles, CA. Chris often speaks with those he interviews about gratitude. I wanted to ask Chris about the im
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Why did I want to talk with David Scheetz Jr? I spoke with David about not only his time as a commercial fisherman and appearing on the TV show the Deadliest Catch, but we also discussed his path from addiction to working his sobriety. David opens u
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Why did I want to talk with Allison Rush on the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast? I am your host Jason LaChance, and I spoke with Allison Rus because of her passion for ending the stigma around addiction recovery and those suffering from mental health iss
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This is a best of episode of the Knockin' Doorz Down Podcast. This includes segments and random questions with Sean Kanan of Karate Kid, Young And The Restless, and Cobra Kai fame. Teresa Giudice of the Real Housewives of New Jersey and Skinny Vinny,
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Why did I want to talk with Daniel Hearn on the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast? I am your host Jason LaChance, and I spoke with Daniel Hearn because we share a mutual passion for ending the stigma around addiction recovery and those suffering from me
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Why did I want to talk with Kalan Kellerhals on the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast? I am your host Jason LaChance, and I spoke with Kalan because I was fascinated with his recovery path and the depths his addiction took him. We discuss his strict rel
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Why did I want to talk with Denny Wilson on the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast? I am your host Jason LaChance, and I spoke with Denny because in 1999, five years after his last drink and drug use, Wilson received his Priesthood Ordination and was ins
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Why did I want to talk with Kelsie Igasan on the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast? I am your host Jason LaChance, and I spoke with Kelsie because she has been a personal inspiration, not only for her activism in the addiction recovery community but als
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Why did I want to talk with Jewels on the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast? I am your host Jason LaChance, and I spoke with Jewels because I was absolutely interested in her sobriety journey and why she wrote her book 'The Making Of A Woman'. Trigger w
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Why did I want to talk with Hick Cheramie on the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast? I am your host Jason LaChance, and I spoke with Hick because he inspires me as well he became an indirect mentor. Daily I would see him vulnerably share his recovery jou
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Why did I want to talk with Nick Jonsson on the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast? Nick is a top-level executive, one would say an overachiever. Like many Nick had some issues with his parents, mainly his father. After making the bold move to leave his
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Why did I want to talk with frank Rich on the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast? Frank Rich is a former bodybuilder entrepreneur, men's health coach, and the host of The Super Human Life Podcast. After living with and battling addiction, depression, and
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Why did I want to talk with Melissa Bright on the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast? Melissa is a professional self-esteem coach and is the award-winning host of The Bright Side Of Life podcast. She struggled with self-worth, not loving herself fully, l
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Why did I want to talk with Ryan Cook on Knockin' Doorz Down? Ryan is a professional Fishing Guide and is in recovery from Opioid addiction. His passion for fishing helped not only save his life but it has allowed him to give back, help families b
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Why did I want to talk with Micah Diele on Knockin' Doorz Down? Micah is the host of the Central Valley Podcast that takes a deeper look into his interest, passions, friends, and of course, the whatnot of it all. Throughout his podcast, he takes a
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Why did I want to talk with Micah Diele on Knockin' Doorz Down? Micah is the host of the Central Valley Podcast that takes a deeper look into his interest, passions, friends, and of course, the whatnot of it all. Throughout his podcast, he takes a
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Why did I want to talk with McCarthy on Knockin' Doorz Down? Tim McCarthy the host of 20TIMunutes is someone you would meet, and see as a guy who is happy, and funny and would do anything to make you laugh. Even if it was self-deprecating. Tim and
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Listen to and Subscribe to the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast on all audio platforms and on YouTube for more amazing interviews at https://www.KDDPodcast.com and follow Knockin' Doorz Down on social media. Why did I want to talk with Marci Ho
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Why did Knockin' Doorz Down host Jason LaChance want to talk with Wil? Wil Prescher's story and memoir "This Is Is Me Trying: Navigating Through A Lifetime of Trauma" are gut-wrenching but inspiring as at 29 he is a warrior on a journey of healing
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Why did Knockin' Doorz Down podcast host Jason LaChance want to talk with Mike? Mike Diamond has achieved a great deal externally, but it is the internal battles that he's confronted with the drive for mastery of self. With knowledge, purpose, and
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Listen to and Subscribe to the podcast on all platforms and follow Knockin' Doorz Down on social media https://www.kddpodcast.com Why did Knockin' Doorz Down podcast host Jason LaChance w
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Listen to and Subscribe to the podcast on all platforms and to follow Knockin' Doorz Down on social media https://www.kddpodcast.com The Charlie Sheen Mega Episode! Various segments and highlights from when Jason, Mikey, and Carlos Vieira
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Listen to and Subscribe to the podcast on all platforms for more amazing interviews at https://www.kddpodcast.com © 2021 by KDD Media Company. All rights reserved. Jason sat down with Helen Bratton of Disaddicted to discuss how she turned t
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Listen to and Subscribe to the podcast on all platforms for more amazing interviews at https://www.kddpodcast.com © 2021 by KDD Media Company. All rights reserved. Jason sat down with Brandon Pinon of High 5 Fit Club to discuss how he turne
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Listen to and Subscribe to the podcast on all platforms for more amazing interviews at https://www.kddpodcast.com © 2021 by KDD Media Company. All rights reserved. Jason sat down with Kimberly Stark to discuss how she turned hardship into h
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Listen to and Subscribe to the podcast on all platforms for more amazing interviews at https://www.kddpodcast.com © 2021 by KDD Media Company. All rights reserved. #onedayatatime #wedorecover #AddicationRecovery Jason sat down with Giuseppe
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Listen to and Subscribe to the podcast on all platforms for more amazing interviews at https://www.kddmediacompany.com/podcast © 2021 by KDD Media Company. All rights reserved. #onedayatatime #wedorecover #AddicationRecovery Jason sat down
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Listen to and Subscribe to the podcast on all platforms for more amazing interviews at https://www.kddmediacompany.com/podcast © 2021 by KDD Media Company. All rights reserved. Jason sat down with Joseph Rojas of the rock band Seventh Day
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Listen to and Subscribe to the podcast on all platforms for more amazing interviews at https://www.kddmediacompany.com/podcast © 2021 by KDD Media Company. All rights reserved. #DrRobbKelly #ODAAT #AddicationRecovery Jason and Mikey sat dow
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For more on the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast and to follow us on social media https://linktr.ee/knockindoorzdown Jason sat down with Jesse Iwuji. Jesse is an American professional stock car ra
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For more on the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast and to follow us on social media https://linktr.ee/knockindoorzdown Jason and Mikey sat down with Travis Miguel, one of the founding members of the
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For more on the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast and to follow us on social media https://linktr.ee/knockindoorzdown Jason sat down with the Former Special Forces and Warriors Heart Co-Founder Tom
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Jason and Mikey sat down with the Ryan Phillips on the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast. They discussed how Ryan's journey from a hockey stand out with dreams of becoming the next Wayne Gretzky becomes the King of the Pot trade from Canada to the USA.
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Jason and Mikey sat down with the Better Life Guy, Matt Pink on the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast. They discussed why Matt wrote the best-selling book "Better Me, Better You" which not only tells his story of addiction recovery but all works as an i
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Jason and Mikey sat down with Dereak Messer of the band Messer on the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast. They discussed the challenges of continuing the band through the lockdown period of the pandemic and how the love from them encouraged the band to c
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Jason and Mikey sat down with John Cronin of John's Crazy Sock and his father Mark Cronin on the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast. They discussed Down Syndrome awareness, World Down Syndrome Day which is March 21st each year. During the conversa
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Growing up Craig Siegel had a stable happy home life but lacked purpose and direction. He went to college but admittedly didn't learn much. He was focused on partying and having a good time, instead of his personal development. He studied finan
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Growing up, Brett had great parents. Nothing crazy or traumatic happened during his youth, but when his parents divorced when he was 20 years old, this was the event that led to his problems. His family dynamic changed, and he started making a lot
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Terrell Green sat down with Jason and Mikey to share his story of struggling with PTSD after his friend was shot and killed in front of him. As well as finding his comedy voice to combat his depression, anxiety and finding purpose in helping others w
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Toni Becker sat down with Jason and Mikey to share her story of overcoming Anorexia, Body Dysmorphia, and Meth. The power of Recovery, Sobriety, Hope, her Tattoos, redemption, and spiritual progress. Uplighting, passionate and inspiring. This is Toni
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Terrence McKinny aka T. Wrecks UFC Lightweight fighter sat down with Jason and Mikey to share his near-death story of substance abuse, redemption, and spiritual progress. Uplighting, passionate and inspiring. This is Terrence McKinney in his own word
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Jason and Mikey talk on this bonus episode about Jason’s fear of relapse after having to be put under for a procedure that included fentanyl. Mikey shares the story of his first drink. They also touch on creating boundaries to avoid toxic connections
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Early on in his adult life, Dai Manuel started to mask his insecurities and anxieties with alcohol, and this led to dramatic mood swings and personality traits that he didn’t like. It went from a socially fun thing to actually try to escape his emoti
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Steve Hofstetter, Stand-up Comedian speaks on maintaining Mental Health On the Road and in daily life, anxiety, depression, Alcohol getting in the way of goals & Online Trolls.
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Sam Lucania talks with Jason and Mikey about his journey to sobriety and what led him down a path of addiction. Growing up in New Jersey, Sam had a typical upbringing. He was a high-energy kid and had a lot of anxiety. He was also depressed
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Jason and Mikey sit down with Brianne Davis & Mark Gantt. Brianne and Mark have had quite the experience in Hollywood. From the highs of writing and starring in your own TV series to the lows of sex addiction & heavy drug use, they have seen it al
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Growing up in Maryland, Tim Lodgen started skateboarding with the local up & coming pros like Brandon Novak & Bucky Lasek. He started drinking often in high school, and eventually, it went down the road of alcoholism & drug use. When Tim joined th
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Holly grew up playing golf at a very early age. Holly's dad was an Optometrist and Holly's mother was a pro golfer. She was tough on Holly, and she feels that she never got to actually enjoy the sports she played. She dedicated herself early on an
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We catch up with Skinny Vinny Imperiati and hear about his new relationship & how it is for him now that he's sober. He details how he maintains his mental health, sobriety, and workload in a productive way. He's had some moments where he thought
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At an early age, Cesar got swept up in the gang lifestyle. In his neighborhood, senior gang members would show him respect and were always a part of his upbringing in East Los Angeles. He would see prostitution, shootings, and drug activity all
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Chuck was born in Santa Monica & raised by a single mother. Growing up, school kids would pick on him, take his lunch money and bully him. His mom was a believer in non-violence and would tell him at first to not fight back. Eventually, she told h
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Kat Von D was born in Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Her family moved to LA when she was 4 years old. She started playing piano at the age of 5, and was inspired by her grandmother to pursue music. No one in her family drank or did drugs, a very religiou
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Growing up in Bakersfield, California Jerome experienced trauma with domestic abuse in his family, not having a father growing up, and trying to avoid the gang lifestyle that was prevalent in his neighborhood. He saw a lot of the people he knew i
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Dave grew up in Manhattan, and since he could remember, he always wanted to be a TV show host. He would watch all the famous late-night shows and TV shows with his mom growing up. Regis Philbin would make him feel relaxed and was a huge inspirat
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Dr. Wade Gilbert is an internationally renowned coaching consultant and sports scientist, as well as an award-winning professor in the Department of Kinesiology at CSU Fresno. Growing up, he lived in a small rural Canadian town and started riding
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Peter has had an interesting journey to where he is now in life. He was sued for 17 million dollars by Hewlett-Packard, they tried to get him to settle, and he ended up in jail on contempt of court. He lost his business, and he lost millions of
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Brianne Davis came from a very tumultuous background, growing up with parents that did not have a healthy marriage. Brianne was also exposed to pornography & molested at a young age, and blacked out, not remembering what actually happened. Her par
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At just 18 months old, Alisha Crossley experienced major family trauma. Her father shot her mom 6 times in the back. She was able to survive but lived in constant pain after the attack. Her father was diagnosed with ADHD and abused cocaine regular
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Growing up, Thomas' troubles started early on, getting in many fights with other kids, sometimes seriously injuring them. He would steal from his dad to buy baseball cards, and at the age of 7, he was already hiding his stealing from his friends a
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Randy Haveson had a childhood that was better than most, coming from a wealthy family who invested in real estate. As a teenager, he had everything he could ever want growing up, he even got a new car for his 16th birthday. He had disposable mone
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Jason Van Dusen is a valuable member of our KDD Media team & wanted to share his story in hopes of reaching & relating to anyone that's gone through a similar ordeal. JVD had a pretty normal childhood for the most part. He was brought up in a lo
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One of our more eye-opening conversations to date. Flindt Andersen the Founder & Director of P.A.I.N. (Parents and Addicts In Need) sheds light on the Fentanyl crisis. Why are these drugs tending right now and why are so many people dying?
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When Cheryl was growing up, Cheryl was sexually molested by a trusted family friend. This event shaped how she chose her boyfriends growing up. She would pick the bad boys, or more specifically, men that would treat her badly. This trauma unkno
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Becca came from a family that has a history of alcoholism. She knew this growing up and was aware of the possibility of herself falling into that addiction pattern. Up until her early teenage years, everything was pretty normal, but once adolesc
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AJ came from a broken but supportive home. He didn’t know his dad and wasn’t part of his life growing up. He was raised by his grandparents and mother in a 3-bedroom apartment. At the age of 15, AJ got his record deal with the Backstreet Boys.
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Austin inherited his addictive genes from his father’s side of the family. His father’s mother had schizophrenia, and many of his other family members have bipolar disorder. At the age of 3, Austin was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. The doctor
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Early on in Tony’s life, he grew up in England’s 80’s culture. He experienced racism from white supremacists & skinheads in his hometown of Coventry. Then at 9 years old, he aspired to be a football player. He went to a football academy, and at
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Growing up Robb had a tough childhood filled with trauma. He had a babysitter that would burn him with cigarettes. He also had a choirmaster in grade school that told his parents he was taking him to a recital and took him to hotel to abuse him
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Charlie Sheen discusses the advancements in technology for HIV treatment and research. Charlie details how the new treatment is actually equivalent to treating diabetes, and he’s slowly winning the fight. He had to experiment with a couple combi
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Dr. Adam Hill grew up on a small Indiana farm, with hardworking parents, his father was a counselor that worked with students with mental health issues. Adam saw this at a young age and credits this as influencing his professional arc to eventuall
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Chris’s love of basketball was forced on him in his childhood. It was a very competitive household. His brother was s very successful basketball star in high school, and Chris found himself following in his footsteps. His father was an alcoholi
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Denise Richards was born in Downers Grove, Illinois, to Joni & Irv Richards. She had a typical middle-class upbringing, as a child, she was the "only girl on the baseball team". When Richards was 15 years old, her family moved to Oceanside, Cali
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Gary was born in Goose Creek, Texas to a middle-class military family. He became active in football, where he got a college scholarship to Oklahoma State University. He became interested in acting and eventually starring in small roles, and explo
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In his youth, Guy Felicella had a typical upbringing with a middle-class family. He wasn’t diagnosed in school at the time but was diagnosed later in life with ADHD and a mild comprehension disorder. To compound this, he also suffered verbal abu
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As a kid, Darren was teased for his speech and learning disabilities. In high school, he got into trading baseball cards. He loved the statistics and having all the info on all the cards, and became the guy his friends would go to for sports info.
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As a kid, Kelly Osbourne was part of ‘The Osbournes', one of the first reality TV shows. Having her life on full display was normalized and this eventually led to detachment and isolation, in her teenage years. She started drinking at the age of
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As a kid, Randy Grimes grew up in Waco, Texas. Football was part of everyday life in his hometown, there was a lot of pride in local sports. Everything in his family focused around football, with loving parents and no addiction in his immediate
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Jona Xiao was born in China but grew up in the United States, specifically St. Louis, Missouri. Her father was 1 of 5 people to receive a scholarship to Cornell University, which led to them relocating to the US permanently. This where she event
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Jaime Bennington is the son of Chester Bennington, the lead singer from Linkin Park that lost his life in 2017. His parents were actually never married, they were high school sweethearts. Jaime didn’t even meet his dad until 8 years old. His da
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Austin D’Amond grew up in a mixed household, with his mom, dad & stepdad all in the same house. Eventually his mother left, and was left to his own devices. By the age of 12, he was already having run ins with the cops, he was drinking heavily a
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Beginning his professional acting career at the age of seven, Butch Patrick is perhaps best known for his role as child werewolf Eddie Munster on the CBS comedy television series The Munsters from 1964 to 1966. His uncle John was a horse supplier
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Porn addiction is the “Addiction No One Talks About” and Joshua Shea is here to knock that door down & bring to light the addiction that stays in the shadows of everyday life. Growing up, his family was very conservative and at 7 years old
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Growing up as the son of Iranian immigrants, Kevin Derek faced adversity with racism and prejudice growing up. He saw parallels in his own life story, that tied in with the story of his new documentary “More Than Miyagi”, which tells the life sto
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Catherine Lyon started casually gambling, playing her local lottery. She describes how easy it was to gamble, and the predatory gambling practices in her community. She starting her addiction at video poker terminals in bars and restaurants in t
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Cody Wickliffe grew up with an alcoholic mother, going to AA meetings as early as 5 years old. He actually enjoyed the AA environment, because it was better than his home environment. At that age, he was already on heavy medication for ADHD, whi
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Alyssa describes getting bullied in school and falling into the bad crowd, using marijuana for the first time to fit in. This led to harder drugs, like cocaine, ecstasy & eventually heroin. Hear her story of how addiction consumed her life for 3
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Gregg Champion is living up to his last name. Champion by definition is a person who has defeated or surpassed all rivals in a competition, especially in sports. However, Gregg lives by the second definition, a person who fights or argues for a ca
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Skinny Vinny Imperati opens up about his traumatic childhood, which began with losing his father, who was hit and killed on his motorcycle. His relationship with his mother was also tough, who suffers from a deep family history of addiction and al
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Kurt Angle opens up about the road that led him to prescription medication addiction and alcoholism, and his ultimate fight: The path that he took to achieving, maintaining sobriety, and inspiring others. Kurt speaks on the untimely death
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Charlie Sheen opens up about the breakdown that was front and center in the public eye. "Winning" "Tigers Blood" and what was really going on in his life at that point. With long-term sobriety and a new way of life, Charlie opens up about the firs
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Shanda Renee shares the story of the night she attempted suicide and ended up helping to save the life of a man who was shot. What drove her to the point of not wanting to live? Growing up in an alcoholic home and with a mother who tried to
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Brian "Sledge" Campbell was forged by the demons that live inside his head, “The Metalhead Maniac” once turned to drugs and alcohol to quiet those voices. Bullied as an overweight child, Brian had one positive influence in his life: his father, wi
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Bam Margera and Brandon Novak rose to fame as skateboarders in their youth along with MTV's Jackass and Viva La Bam. They share their stories of friendship dating back to their preteen years and deep love and friendship for one another. With the c
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The hosts of the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast, Jason LaChance, and Mikey Nawrocki share their stories of adverse times, substance abuse, and how they're using their life experiences in speaking with all the guests on the K
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Actor and standup comedian Sean Kanan is well known for his role as the bully Mike Barnes in The Karate Kid Part III, and Sam Steven on Studio City available on Amazon. Sean was heavily bullied as a child which started hi
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International Bestselling Author Kathrin Hutson has been writing Dark Fantasy and Sci-Fi since 2000. Kathrin had a very challenging upbringing, with her parents divorcing around the age of ten. Kathrin states she doesn’t recall much before the age
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Actress Stephanie Czajkowski (Check-house-key just FYI) a true example of Knockin’ Doorz Down and the never quit attitude of turning your greatest adversities into your greatest advantages. Stephanie may not be a household name but you've probabl
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Caitlyn Jenner is a profound voice for many people struggling with gender identity, gender dysphoria, an accomplished athlete, and a down-to-earth parent of 10 children - Burton Jenner, Cassandra Jenner Marino, Brandon Jenner, Brody Jenner, Kendel
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Craig Mabbit, lead singer of Escape the Fate has achieved Rock ‘N’ Roll stardom, but it wasn't an easy road. Being the son of a Military father who was mentally and emotionally abusive, Craig ran away from his troubled h
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Tom Farley is the brother of the late actor and comedian Chris Farley, who died in 1997 as a result of substance abuse. Tom shares hilarious and relatable stories of his childhood, where his brother got a lot of his famous bits from (Paul McCartne
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In 1991, Edward Furlong began his film career as John Connor in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, a role that earned him an MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Role and a Saturn Award for best young actor. With a troubled family background, even with
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Despite a rough start, being sent to live in foster homes at age 6 after both of her parents lost their minds to drugs, Dashama excelled in her studies & was an award-winning athlete, writer & scholar both in lower school
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Leah Messer the Teen Mom 2-star has lived quite a full life. She shares her story candidly about her struggles with opioid addiction, her failed marriages, contemplating suicide and a secret abortion that she told MTV viewers was actually a misca
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Edy Nathan MA, LCSWR is a licensed therapist, AASECT certified sex therapist, hypnotherapist, and certified EMDR practitioner with more than 20 years of experience. She has degrees from New York University and Fordham Uni
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Amanda Lyberg is the lead singer of Eva Under Fire. She shares her story of having her parents both being addicted to heroin. Sadly her father died from his addiction, and her mother has been able to find sobriety. Amanda also speaks on how much
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Bridget Smith is the director of the gripping and emotive tale, SNO BABIES. She speaks on how making the film changed her perception of addiction and the hope behind the recovery process. The film depicts the grim realities of addiction and its ef
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Flindt Andersen and Darren Redmond of Parents and Addicts in Need. Flindt is the Founder and President of Parents & Addicts in Need (PAIN) and Darren is the Executive Director. Flindt's first experience with drugs was experimenting with alcohol at
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Amanda Webster stood on the ledge of a hotel room balcony in October of 2018. Then a song came on from her favorite band Linkin Park, and at that moment she made a pact to turn her life around for her and her son. Hear her uplifting story of chang
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Morgan Rose, drummer of the hard rock band Sevendust. Hear an uplifting story of change as Morgan shares the beginnings of his substance abuse, insecurities about his drumming skills, and how life on the road away from his children and growing suc
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The inspirational story of Matt Ganem, from being a troubled youth, experimenting with alcohol and drugs at a young age. Hear how Matt was on the verge of death, constant trouble with the law, and losing friends to drug use. Leading Matt to a life
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(Disclaimer: Acts of gun violence discussed) Kacey Ruegsegger Johnson shares her story of a shy seventeen-year-old living with her family in Littleton, Colorado. Hear how she found herself at Columbine High School and survived that tragic day on A
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The Nature Boy Ric Flair. His exploits and stellar career are legendary. Ric gives details left out of his ESPN 30 for 30. He opens up about losing his son Reid to addiction, how it affected his family, and the pain he fe
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Andy Buckley, best known for his portrayal as David Wallace on The Office. Hear how he spent his 20's lost as a young actor making a career move and became a financial investor. How did his return to acting come about? Wh
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Chris Jensen, from seeing both parents addicted to various substances. His own struggles with addiction, childhood trauma, and how he found light in sobriety and healing his past. A loving husband and father who leads the
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Lamar Odom, from losing his mother at the age of 12 to cancer, the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant, and the impact it has had on his sobriety in battling his cocaine addiction. How does Lamar live in the present, what lifes
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Carmen Electra, from losing her mom and sister within weeks of one another, to relationships within the Public eye. Hear Carmen‘s story of facing the challenges of fame, codependent relationships, including those that struggled with addiction.
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The inspirational story of Megan Leach, from a family background of addiction, while coming from a well off family. Hear how at just the age of 12 she began abusing alcohol and was led down the path of opioid addiction. L
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Luke Wollet, from NFL prospect and college football, stand out. Hear how an injury on the field led him down the path of addiction. Also Luke reveals that he had a gambling addiction at the age of 14. He shares his darkes
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Carlos Vieira and his wife Aysia, join the Knockin’ Doorz Down podcast, to discuss "Racing and the Birth of 51FIFTY" a chapter from his autobiography. Hear how trying something Carlos always wanted to do, with set backs,
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After paroling prison on December 13, 2008, Tony Hoffman started living out his dream, with his addiction behind him. Tony’s future goal is to open the Tony Hoffman Wellness Center where he hopes to redirect the lives of those struggling with addicti
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On this week’s episode of Knockin’ Doorz Down podcast, meet Childhood addiction, Marine Corp Vet to Family man and thriving fabricator Chris Opinski Also, hosts Jason and Mikey discuss H.A
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On this week’s episode of Knockin’ Doorz Down podcast, meet David Siegal, a former US Marine who shares his experience of not only losing fellow soldiers but two of his own children while on duty. Learn how he found the s
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Scott Stapp, former lead singer of Creed! Learn how he dealt with his mental health and addiction issues while balancing fame and the celebrity lifestyle and his personal mission to help others overcome adversity through his music! We discuss his new
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Frank has thought about killing himself more times than he can count. Depression and suicide run in the family. He’s turned a lifelong battle with depression into a powerful message to spread amongst a variety of audiences. His mission as a Suicide P
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Elizabeth Sherman- from depression and an unhealthy body weight to inspiring woman to think of themselves and health and wellness differently forever. Hear how her mothers passing from cancer, lead her on a journey to overcome depression and an un
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Jason Patton of the Fire Dept Chronicles, A fun look at FD and EMS life, having some laughs and relieving some stress of on the job traumas. As well as his love for coffee and how he helped start the Fire Dept Coffee company. Listen/Read More
In Honor of National Nurses Week, Norma Hernandez, Los Angeles based ER nurse joins Jason and Mikey for a bonus episode of Knockin' Doorz Down. We discuss her challenges in navigating through Covid-19 and how she is maintaining her mental and emotion
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Brandon Novak, former professional skateboarder, Star of MTV's Viva La Bam and Jackass as well as Author of "Dream seller" his autobiography. Despite his crazy antics to stardom,he fell victim to addiction, from being on life support for seven day
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Dominique "Dom" Brightmon, DTM is an award-winning speaker and certified member of the John Maxwell Team. He is the author of "Going North!: Tips & Techniques to Advance Yourself" & the follow-up bestseller, "Stay the Course: The Elite Performer's
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Ryan Cook, from success to Opioid addiction, and how fishing helped not only save his life but how it has allowed him to give back and become a mentor to youth. Ryan discusses with Jason and Mikey how his addiction took off quickly and how he was
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Lacey Evans of the WWE sat down with Jason for a brief talk just after the Super Showdown in Saudi Arabia. We talk about her family history of addiction, how she escaped that lifestyle. What it was like to be in the first woman's wrestling match
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Michael David Cameron is a Canadian author, entrepreneur, philanthropist and advocate against Gender Based Violence. Cameron is known for his compelling speaking engagements, seminars, and various writing projects. Hear how Mike suffered many adve
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Carlos Vieira, owner and founder of KDD Media Company, wrote a memoir about his own personal struggles entitled, Knockin’ Doorz Down. In his book he relives his experiences as a drug addict and the ultimate path that helped to save his life. We di
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On this episode of Knockin' Doorz Down, we welcome Seven-time Southwestern Emmy Award recipient Eric Christiansen. Eric is a documentarian whose four films focus on the impact of trauma on individuals, families, and communities. A trauma survivor
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