Best Carlee Robbins Podcasts (2024)

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Michael Schlow 27:42

18h ago27:42

27:42

Professional baseball player, stand-up comic…equine veterinarian. These are just a few of the “misguided career chapters” Michael Schlow says he considered before finding his true passion and destiny. Today, he’s a world-renowned, multiple award-winning chef and restaurateur, who says he’s a forever student…but also a teacher. “…We all make mistake…

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Jamie Hess 28:22

10d ago28:22

28:22

In her early 20s, Jamie Hess was a PR hotshot climbing the ladder of success and living the glamorous high life in New York City. To the outside world, it looked like she had it all together. But on the inside, fearing she could never live up to her perfect trailblazing television mom, Joan Lunden, she held a secret. She was a high functioning coca…

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Anthony Bourke 24:03

17d ago24:03

24:03

Anthony Bourke is a winemaker, an F-16 fighter pilot and a successful business entrepreneur. And that’s just the shortlist of his accomplishments. Today he’s taking all of those experiences and helping others discover how not only to live their best life, but to do it at peak performance. “…It’s amazing how many dots connect in this…at least in my …

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Stash, Sedatives and A Life In Hiding, with Laura Cathcart Robbins 56:46

25d ago56:46

56:46

One of the great gifts of being out in the world talking about addiction and recovery is I get to meet so many fascinating and talented people working on these issues. This is one of my deepest motivations for writing and speaking about my own experience; to connect with other values-aligned writers and thinkers. One wonderful recent example is the…

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Wendy Tamis Robbins 20:08

24d ago20:08

20:08

For almost 40 years, Wendy Tamis Robbins’ life on the outside appeared to be perfect. An all-star athlete, Ivy League graduate, successful attorney, but on the inside, she was unraveling every single day, suffering with nearly debilitating anxiety, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive behaviors, bouts of depression, eating disorders, and even though…

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Matt Emerzian 31:26

1M ago31:26

31:26

Being human is tricky because we all want to feel loved, to feel like we matter. And yet we’re looking in all the wrong places. Matt Emerzian speaks from his own personal experience. He had a dream job in the music industry, working with some of the biggest stars like U-2, Usher, and Avril Lavigne. But it all came crashing down after a complete men…

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Why We Can’t Therapize Our Way Out of Addiction, with Dr. Bruce Alexander 47:27

2M ago47:27

47:27

In this episode of Flourishing After Addiction, I had the honor of speaking with Bruce Alexander, a towering figure in the field of addiction theory. As regular Rat Park readers will know, I named this newsletter after Bruce’s iconic experiment in the 1970s, honoring not just that experiment, but also the decades of contributions he’s made since to…

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Jacqueline Lapuck 20:11

2M ago20:11

20:11

Ever since she can remember, Jacqueline Lapuck has always been drawn to sparkly things. What started out as a hobby has now turned into a thriving jewelry business. But there was a point on her journey where she wasn’t sure she would even be able to continue making the jewelry she loved because her body was literally attacking itself. Jacqueline wa…

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Justin Wren 31:33

2M ago31:33

31:33

From professional mixed martial artist and UFC fighter to international missionary and social activist, Justin Wren has gone from fighting people to fighting for them. He knows what it feels like to be wrong and has dedicated his life to making a positive impact, finding his calling deep in the rainforest of the Congo. Beyond his impressive MMA car…

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What's Wrong? Personal Histories of Chronic Pain and Bad Medicine, with Erin Williams 45:57

2M ago45:57

45:57

As a bonus for this special episode with the artist Erin Williams, author of What’s Wrong? Personal Histories of Chronic Pain and Bad Medicine, I got permission to post some of the illustrations from her new book, What’s Wrong? Personal Histories of Chronic Pain and Bad Medicine. Head over to my Substack page to see those. You won’t want to miss th…

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Nina Sossamon-Pogue 29:21

2M ago29:21

29:21

Nina Sossamon-Pogue is known as an expert on resilience and with good reason. She has enjoyed success at some of the highest levels of sports, television, news and corporate America, and at the same time, endured failures, traumas, including a devastating car accident that put her at the center of a major news story. Through it all, she developed r…

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Dr. Carl Allamby 22:20

3M ago22:20

22:20

After 25 years owning his own auto repair shops, Dr. Carl Allamby went from fixing cars to fixing people, from being a master mechanic to medical doctor. His dream of becoming a doctor may have been delayed, but at the age of 52, it would not be denied. “…I knew that I wanted to reinvent myself…the first few minutes of just being in class, the inst…

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Taking Ownership of Your Recovery Journey, with Dr. Ray Baker 1:01:19

3M ago1:01:19

1:01:19

Dr. Ray Baker is a distinguished leader in the field of addiction medicine and a person in long-term recovery from addiction. This episode of Flourishing After Addiction particularly resonates with the theme of the longer-form writings I’m starting to post about frameworks for making sense of recovery, so I’m grateful to have the chance to talk wit…

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Bridgett Burrick Brown 23:38

3M ago23:38

23:38

For more than 20 years, Bridgett Burrick Brown was a sought after model living in Paris, Miami and all around the world. And yet, she struggled with her own body image, yo-yo dieting, often told to lose weight, (even at a size four). Determined to redefine what beauty meant for herself, she walked away from the modeling world and started a movement…

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Stacy Peralta 26:07

3M ago26:07

26:07

Stacy Peralta paved the way for extreme sports and is a pioneer in skateboarding. He went on to tour the world as the first ever professional skateboarder. As an entrepreneur, Stacy was among the first to see the earning potential of skating. And today, his passion for the sport has transitioned into being an award winning documentary filmmaker."..…

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Brutalities: Exercise, Extremity, and Love , with Margo Steines 57:14

3M ago57:14

57:14

In the latest episode of Flourishing After Addiction, I am thrilled to be exploring the intricate relationships between addiction, recovery, pain, and embodiment with Margo Steines, a writer and person in recovery with a deep understanding of these themes. Margo Steines holds an MFA in nonfiction writing from the University of Arizona and serves as…

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Barbara Vacarr 20:01

3M ago20:01

20:01

Barbara Vacarr is no stranger to reinvention. She's been called a force of nature, an entrepreneur, and a celebrated change agent in higher education and mental health. Today, as a transformational consultant and leadership coach, she empowers people to look within, so they can call forth their highest best selves."...I think that's what life is ab…

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Ben Mezrich 21:50

4M ago21:50

21:50

"Bringing Down the House," "The Accidental Billionaires," "The Antisocial Network…" if you’ve read any of these non-fiction books, then you know who Ben Mezrich is. From being $2M in debt to becoming an international and New York Times best-selling author with more than 11 million copies sold, Ben has written more than 25 books and next chapters wi…

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Shame and Self-Stigma: Strategies for Change, with Dr. Jason Luoma 53:14

4M ago53:14

53:14

Shame and self-stigma can be powerfully limiting and harmful, and they are especially common among people with addictions. We’ve discussed on prior episodes of the podcast that there may be valuable and wise forms of shame, but psychotherapy research has also shown that the wrong sort of relationship to shame can also inhibit growth and stand in th…

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Bradley Rapier 19:22

4M ago19:22

19:22

More than 20 years ago, Bradley Rapier walked away from pursuing a career in medicine and pioneered a movement in Los Angeles that rocked the dance community, and changed the landscape of hip hop on film and live TV. Today, as a world renowned choreographer, producer and speaker, he is showing people how to groove beyond the obstacles of life and e…

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Navigating the Complexities of Addiction Treatment and Recovery, with Dr. Brian Hurley 55:21

5M ago55:21

55:21

For this episode of Flourishing After Addiction, I wanted a guest who could offer some insights into the journey of seeking help for addiction and recovery. What is going wrong with our systems and services, and where can people actually find care? Brian Hurley is the ideal person to help us with these questions, with his extensive experience as a …

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Christine Sperber 19:46

5M ago19:46

19:46

Professional snowboarder, owner of luxury resorts, passionate activist, seasoned entrepreneur, just a few of the careers Christine Sperber has had before her latest venture, part owner of what's been called, “the world's first midlife wisdom school.”"...we talk about the stages of a transition and how transitions begin with an ending generally, and…

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Sterling Hawkins 24:52

5M ago24:52

24:52

Sterling Hawkins was living the high life, co-owning a multimillion dollar company, flying first class and working in a swanky office when it all came crashing down. He went from living in a penthouse to his parents house in his 30s and has spent his life coming back from the brink."...I think the challenge for us is oftentimes we're living lives t…

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A Buddhist Approach to Compulsive Eating, Food Addiction, and Emotional Sobriety, with Valerie Mason-John 56:00

5M ago56:00

56:00

Valerie Mason-John (Vimalasara) is a writer, Buddhist teacher, a person in recovery, and the founder of Eight Step Recovery. In this episode of Flourishing After Addiction, Vimalasara shares their transformative journey, beginning with childhood in an orphanage and evolving through various addictions, with a particular focus on their struggle with …

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Cory Almeida 23:58

5M ago23:58

23:58

For 15 years, Cory Almeida was one of the most highly sought after hype men in the entertainment industry. He's opened for Maroon5, he shared the stage with Pitbull, Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z…just to name a few. He's worked the crowds for shows like The Voice, America's Got Talent and American Idol…and he has quite a few interesting stories to tell …

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Pam and David Griffin 26:21

6M ago26:21

26:21

Combining their 50 plus years of corporate experience, Pam and David Griffin left their jobs, took a leap of faith, and became chocolatiers who now have a worldwide following with an in-store experience, as well as their very unique virtual classes for chocolate tastings!"...Because everybody was at home, there was a demand, there was a market crea…

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Pirie Jones Grossman 29:55

6M ago29:55

29:55

Pirie Jones Grossman had huge success in the TV entertainment industry; hosting, reporting, producing, acting and modeling on major shows and networks. On the outside her life looked fabulous. But on the inside, she was hiding a traumatic, grueling childhood. Today, she has transformed her own life and as a speaker, life coach and best-selling auth…

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Olivia Howell and Genevieve Drezien 22:16

6M ago22:16

22:16

We all know that the one thing that is constant in life is change. And whether by choice or by circumstance, change is often about new beginnings, brave choices and fresh starts. Olivia Howell and Genevieve Drezien know all about all of that and more. They are on a mission to help anyone who is embarking on a fresh start no matter the reason with e…

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Nikki Lanier 15:20

7M ago15:20

15:20

When I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Nikki Lanier, I was struck first by her impressive resume. This highly accomplished woman served as a senior vice president with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, 18 years as a Human Resources executive and employment attorney with many accomplishments along the way. But one central theme has always …

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Gretta Monahan 21:58

7M ago21:58

21:58

It has been said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Gretta Monahan believes successful beauty is the confidence in knowing we look our best 24/7. She is a self-made style maven who's built a multimillion dollar fashion and beauty empire. She is also on a mission to share her very personal breast cancer story.“...the interesting thing is the…

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John Sorgini 15:10

7M ago15:10

15:10

In full transparency, I'm not a whiskey drinker, nor am I an expert on such spirits. But John Sorgini’s story from my one-time corporate lawyer to retired Air Force Colonel to spirit entrepreneur has me intrigued. He's created many career chapters for himself, and they are deeply rooted in his passion and commitment to integrity, and the endless se…

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Lisa Sun 21:50

8M ago21:50

21:50

If you were told you lack gravitas, how would you respond? When Lisa Sun got that feedback in her first review as a business consultant in a global management consulting firm, it sent her on a two decades quest to uncover what it means to have gravitas, to be truly confident and know your own value. No longer a burned out consultant, Lisa is a note…

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Suzy Welch 25:41

8M ago25:41

25:41

If you've ever asked yourself, “Is it too late to switch careers?,” you are not alone. And whether you're in your 30s or beyond, Suzy Welch says the answer to that question is, “It's never too late.” Suzy is enjoying many career chapters from reporter to best-selling author to television commentator, to professor at New York University's Stern Scho…

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Christina Pardy 20:34

10M ago20:34

20:34

Christina Pardy admits she did not grow up saying she wanted to be an entrepreneur, far from it. In fact, she went into sales for a tech company. But this millennial turned her side hustle into a million dollar bonafide business. Christina Pardy is the founder of STIK (“Shit that I Knit”), an apparel company that offers sustainably sourced, beautif…

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Donna Martin 19:55

10M ago19:55

19:55

It may have taken Donna Martin 30 years to make the huge decision to leave her corporate job as a chemist and follow her passion, but she did it. In her words, she went from working the dream to living the dream as the owner of the Mill River Winery.“Winemaking is a combination of wine, science, and love to make good wine...As you go through your l…

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Amy Lyle 21:25

10M ago21:25

21:25

We've all heard the phrase laughter is the best medicine, and Amy Lyle would no doubt agree. She's a former recruiter from one of the largest staffing firms in the world but chose to follow her passions, and is now an author, stand up comedian, actor, TEDx speaker and a screenwriter.“...never thought about being a stand up comic necessarily but I w…

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Meghan McFerran 16:07

11M ago16:07

16:07

Meghan McFerran followed her dream to New York City and into the world of being a professional dancer. A world filled with hustle and grind of audition after audition. She finally landed her dream job, only to discover that it brought with it so many confidence and body issues that she knew she had to make a change. And she did. Today she's an entr…

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Monisha Patel 18:26

11M ago18:26

18:26

Monisha Patel left her job in software sales and turned her side hustle into a thriving business. The hustle? Custom charcuterie arrangements, workshops and catering.“I have had a lot of ideas that I have been too scared to attempt, too scared to start…There was always some reason not to do it. And this started so organically and so slowly and it g…

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Eric Boles 24:29

11M ago24:29

24:29

Think back to a time when you felt you were at your best, on top of the world. What if you could feel that way over and over and over again. Eric Boles says it is possible. He's a former wide receiver in the NFL who had natural talent and ability. But between injuries and what he says were his own mental roadblocks he got dismissed and became a jan…

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Tara West 21:10

12M ago21:10

21:10

From psychotherapist to fashion stylist, my guest has risen above a traumatic childhood, to learning how to trust herself and live her best life. When I learned about Tara West’s story, I knew I wanted the world to know more about her because of her courage to transform her life and create a next chapter.“There's a lot of psychology that comes to p…

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Celine Charlotte 18:06

12M ago18:06

18:06

Growing up in the Netherlands, Celine Charlotte was told by her parents to live a “normal life,” which meant marry a rich man, stick to the rules and follow the status quo. But that is not what she wanted. Instead, she left everything behind, moved to America and went from no money in the bank to becoming a self-made millionaire and she wants to sh…

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Conor Cudahy 17:17

12M ago17:17

17:17

From the Peace Corps to pizza, that was the pivot Conor Cudahy made during the pandemic and followed his passion. Conor is the founder of Lala’s Neopolitan-ish Pizza, first as a mobile, pop-up pizza food truck to his first brick and mortar establishment.“It was really just a hobby for me at the beginning…it never seemed like…a stable way to make a …

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Tammy Gooler Loeb 22:38

1y ago22:38

22:38

If you fear that you have stayed in a job too long, but you're not clear on what to move on to, you are not alone. Tammy Gooler Loeb says it is possible to find your way to greater career satisfaction, and she can help you put a plan in place. After years of her own unfulfilling professional career chapters, she found her calling by working from th…

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Gaby Salas 20:21

1y ago20:21

20:21

Gabriela Salas is a former figure skating champion who represented her home country of Mexico. Upon moving to the United States, she not only shared her competitive skating skills as a coach, but she has gone on to her next chapter as a Latina entrepreneur, aviation strategist, and a global PR brand developer.“I decided to create a culture around b…

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How Not to Kill Yourself, with Prof Clancy Martin 1:18:01

1y ago1:18:01

1:18:01

Clancy Martin is a philosopher, an author, a recovering alcoholic, and the survivor of more than ten suicide attempts. His new book, How Not to Kill Yourself, is a chronicle of his suicidal mind, and—of particular interest to us here—an investigation of the ways his suicidal thinking functioned like an addiction. We dive into all that and much more…

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Rob & Chris Gronkowski 19:28

1y ago19:28

19:28

What do two brothers—who happen to both be former professional football players—do once they've hung up their cleats? Besides giving of their time and talents to their favorite charities, Rob Gronkowski and his brother Chris have created their next chapters by becoming entrepreneurs. In fact, it's an all-around family affair with a number of differ…

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Michelle Figueroa 23:00

1y ago23:00

23:00

What does a national journalist do when she’s simply tired of feeling like all she ever does is report on bad news? Michelle Figueroa knew exactly what to do and created her own movement of good news stories.“...I pitched good news stories, and they were amazing. I was thinking people need to know these stories and they would get turned down to man…

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Jack Lepiarz 21:31

1y ago21:31

21:31

After more than a decade on the radio, Jack Lepiarz left his safe job as a well-known news anchor in Boston to become a full time circus performer.“...Being on stage since I was six years old, it has made me very comfortable with things not necessarily going according to plan and things going awry…and so when I was a reporter for WBUR, I basically …

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Aaron Williamson 18:26

1y ago18:26

18:26

My guest knows what it's like to hit rock bottom. He's a former US Marine Corps veteran who upon returning home, lost everything and was living out of his car. Today he's risen from homelessness to being a renowned fitness trainer for some of Hollywood's elite.“...It's pretty surreal to be where I am now because growing up as a normal kid, you alwa…

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Understanding addiction through contemplative science, with Dr. Jud Brewer 1:02:47

1y ago1:02:47

1:02:47

Judson Brewer ("Dr. Jud") is a renowned addiction psychiatrist and neuroscientist who has spent over two decades studying the mechanisms of addiction and the effects of mindfulness on behavior change. On this episode of Flourishing After Addiction, it was great to talk with him about some extraordinary connections between the science of addiction a…

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