Best Daniel Barnard Podcasts (2024)

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Andrew Barr talks to me about how his bar friends and coworkers interviened on his Cocaine addiction and alcoholism. 29:40

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Send us a text Andrew is a Comedian in recovery. His addictions took hold easily due to the working environments comedians typically find themselves in. Andrew's vices got so serious that his co workers and friends intervened. They even coordinated with his parents. This landed Andrew in treatment and ultimately saved his life. Check out Andrew on …

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Chef Recovery, Jay Barnard talks to me about his journey through addiction, suicide attempts, and how he found a new way to live. 51:07

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Send us a text Jay Barnard has an incredible story filled with struggle and loss, but its through those times where he found his true purpose. The Empower 2 Recover Foundation. This is a powerful talk, I hope you enjoy. Empower 2 Recover https://www.empower2recover.com/ ✅ Check out EHN Canada https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/ ✅ Pine Lodge Reco…

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Doug Gagnon went from dreams of NASCAR to crack addiction and driving for gangsters. Inspiring recovery story, must listen. 1:16:40

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Send us a text Doug Gagnon was a successful business owner with a passion for racing. But the accidental death of his 9 month old daughter sent him down a dark path that led to crack addiction, driving for gangsters, and many near death experiences. Today Doug is 10 years in recovery and joined me to share his experience, strangth, and hope. Find D…

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Thomas Adès 50:02

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Thomas Adès is one of the UK’s foremost and most successful composers. His first opera, Powder Her Face, was premiered in 1995, when he was just 24. With its racy subject matter, based on the life of the Duchess of Argyll, it put him squarely on the musical map, winning widespread critical acclaim. His catalogue now includes almost 90 works, with c…

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Megan Jasper went from being raided to finding recovery in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan. 55:17

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Send us a text Megan joined me to talk about how her addiction got started in Yorkton, SK. and how she ended up in recovery after a lifetime of crime and violence. Find Megan on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mag.nikole This episode is funded in part by the SK-NEIHR Network. Learn more here https://research-groups.usask.ca/sk-neihr/index.php ✅ C…

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Will Gordon Destroyed his liver and kidneys with alcohol. Transplants saved his life and he joined me to share his story. 53:52

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Send us a text In this episode, Will talks to me about how he nearly drank himself to death, how a liver and kidney transplant saved his life, and how he uses his experiences to maintain his recovery, and carry a cautionary message of hope to anyone who will listen. Check out Will on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gordobombay ✅ Check out EHN C…

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Poppy Wilson shares her story of Addiction, Domestic Violence, and healing through working with horses. 1:00:26

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Send us a text In this episode, Poppy talked to me about growing up in a broken family, finding family at the horse racing track, getting lose in addiction and domestic violence, and how the healing power of working with horses and the 12 steps changed the trajectory of her life towards the peace she has today. Find Poppy on Facebook https://www.fa…

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Ep 56 - Sedona Vineyards…Where Wine meets Real Estate and Opportunity! 30:47

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n a recent studio podcast session, Dan had the privilege of sharing the space with award winning real estate developer Doug Edgelow and his team from Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty, top 1% of realtors, Brad Kimmelman and teammate, Julie Halter. The discussion centered around an innovative adaptive reuse real estate project near Sedona in …

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Brooke Robichaud talkes about her recovery from substance use, men, and watching her family be ripped apart by the gang life. 1:11:12

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Send us a text Brooke talked to me about growing up ashamed of her indigenous heritage, watching her family get sucked into gang life, using substances and men to cope with the pain and how she broke free from it all. Check out Brooke's website https://www.soberbizco.com/ ✅ Check out EHN Canada https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/ ✅ Pine Lodge Re…

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Dawn Deguire talks to me about her journey through addiction, generational trauma, and finding the flow of the universe. 1:07:08

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Send us a text Dawn Deguire was a violent alcoholic by the time she was 16 years old. She didn’t understand why she got so angry when she drank until she started to learn about her family lineage. After many very painful years of addiction, Dawn turned to the 12 steps and through that door she found her spirituality and realized the flow of the uni…

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Ep. 55 - Luxury men’s underwear brand Dick Carriers respect your package is fashionable, comfortable, super high-quality, sexy was founded by Richard Carrier and his son Dick Carrier 20:56

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Welcome everyone to this iconic podcast. Today, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Rick Carrier Sr, the co-founder, CEO, and creative director of the renowned luxury men's underwear brand, Dick Carrier's Respect Your Package. We delve into the fascinating history of the company, exploring its journey from inception to becoming a trailblazer in…

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Retired NHL Player Rich Pilon talks about his suicide attempt and recovery from cocaine addiction. 49:27

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Send us a text Retired NHL player, Rich Pilon, grew up in the Metis community of St. Louis Saskatchewan. Rich nearly lost his career due to injury but found a way to get back on the ice. In that time off, he found cocaine and his addiction had him. He ended his 1.5 million dollar a year career in the NHL because it was getting in the way of his usi…

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MN-S Minister of Health, Marg Friesen talked to me about loving people who are addicted, and how the MN-S modern treaty will help Métis people who are addicted in Saskatchewan. 34:09

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Send us a text Marg Friesen has 2 children now in long term recovery. She joined us to share her experiences with loving someone who is lost in addiction. Marg is also the Minister of Health for Metis Nation Saskatchewan and is using our nations push for self-governance to provide better mental health and addiction services for our communities here…

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Ep. 54 - “Doing well by doing good,” Chief Investment Officer and co-founder of Yrefy, Laine Schoneberger, explains how it’s possible 53:49

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“Doing well by doing good” is a quote by the Chief Investment Officer and co-founder of Yrefy, Laine Schoneberger, talking about his company, which helps families quickly and affordably pay off their distressed Private Student Loans while providing accredited investors a unique opportunity. Ladies and gentlemen, I am honored to introduce one of the…

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Saskatoon Police Chief Cam McBride talks about coerced treatment, homeless encampments, B.C's attempt at decriminalization, and way more. 50:40

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Send us a text Saskatoon Police Service Chief Cam McBride Joined me on the podcast to talk about everything from B. C’s attempt at decriminalization His opinions about Alberta’s Compassionate Intervention or Forced Treatment Initiative. How he feels our current justice and carceral systems are falling short for people with substance use disorder. A…

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Daniel Handler 43:10

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The best-selling American writer Daniel Handler is perhaps better known by his pen name, Lemony Snicket. Lemony is the cynical narrator of a thirteen book saga called A Series of Unfortunate Events. It’s the tale of three unlucky orphans, Violet, Klaus and Sonny Baudelaire, who are hounded by their guardian, the sinister Count Olaf. The books are a…

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Ep. 53 - Trump’s assassination attempt, Ephesians 6:11, stem cells, and the rest of the story 28:48

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In this episode, Rick and Dan delve into the intricacies of the recent assassination attempt on President Trump, offering a thought-provoking analysis of the Secret Service's response in comparison to other government agencies. Their insights shed light on the complexities of security measures and the critical role that the Secret Service plays in …

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From Meth and Demons to Kundalini Awakening, Yoga Instructor, Alicia Iwanchuk shares her story. 54:28

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Send us a text Alicia Iwanchuk is a Yoga instructor in recovery from Crystal Meth and Alcohol here in Saskatoon, SK. After 4 years of using crystal meth, Alicia was confronted by her own inner dialogue In time, this inner dialogue coupled with her becoming a mother gave her the strength to look deeper and seek healing though Kundalini Yoga, Somatic…

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Mike Bouvier talks about his alcoholism and crack addiction, suicide attempt, amends, and recovery. 39:27

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Send us a text Mike grew up in Ile-à-La Crosse Saskatchewan. Growing up around disfunction and violence, he did his best to stay away from it but got lost in alcohol and crack addiction anyways. In this episode he talked to me about how he got into addiction, why he decided to try recovery, and how he maintains his recovery today. This episode is f…

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Advisor to the President of MN-S Brennan Merasty shares his story of overcoming crack addiction and childhood trauma. 59:30

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Send us a text Advisor to the President of Metis Nation Saskatchewan, Brennan Merasty Joined me on the podcast to tell us about his journey through trauma and addiction. Despite his crack addiction and alcoholism, Brennan managed to build a meaningful political career in Northern Saskatchewan. In the end, he found himself sitting alone in a garage,…

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Ep. 52 - Dan and his guest Rick Carrier discuss Rick‘s innovative men’s underwear company and record a fun, laughter-filled show on the Capital Fit podcast. 32:44

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In entrepreneurial innovation, rare gems stand out amidst commonplace ventures. One such example is the brainchild of Rick Carrier and his son, Dick, who have astutely identified a gap in the market for men's underwear and seized the opportunity to create something truly exceptional. Their brand, Dick Carriers | Respect Your Package, is not only a …

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Ep. 51 - President Biden and the current discussion of Parkinson's disease. Well who was Dr Parkinson's anyway and what did he observe/discover? 48:09

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An unconventional look at Parkinson's "disease", cause and effect and the question no one is answering. Where is all of this coming from and what are we as a country going to do? Dr Rick Jacoby and Dan delve into the subject, the history, the current epidemic of Parkinson's affecting the US and and world, and what to do about it. Rick brings his pe…

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Clio Barnard 49:36

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The director Clio Barnard won prizes and critical acclaim for her first feature film The Arbor: it blended fact and fiction to depict the short, troubled life of the brilliant Bradford playwright Andrea Dunbar. Since then she’s taken on a wide range of British stories. She directed Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston in The Essex Serpent, a six part ad…

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Tj Sheehan talks to us about how he went from the oil patch, to gangster, to role model in recovery. 59:01

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Send us a text Tj got into the oil patch very young, the lifestyle was fast paced but when the recession of 08 hit he needed to find another way to make ends meet. He got in deep, Cocaine addiction, Alcoholism, and when he saw no other way out, he attempted to take his own like, but the universe had other plans. So, he ended up in an AA meeting. In…

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Sapha Habibi talked to us about how LSD and Ayahuasca helped him step away from addiction and suicidal ideations. 1:12:01

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Send us a text In this episode, Donna and I talked to Sapha about why his using got so out of control, how psychedelics like LSD and Ayahuasca, brought him healing, and how he has now dedicated his life to helping others by integrating Ayahuasca and Ceremony into their healing journey but before we get into it. Check out Sapha's website https://sac…

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Richard Thompson 47:58

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Richard Thompson began his career as a guitarist and a songwriter when he was still a teenager – and six decades on, his passion for making and sharing music is as strong as ever. In the late 1960s he co-founded the pioneering folk-rock band Fairport Convention. In 1969 alone, they released three albums. All featured the voice of Sandy Denny, and o…

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Paul Noiles talked to me about the power of shame, secrets, and trauma. Very enlightening talk. Must listen. 1:02:26

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Send us a text Paul has used his recovery to study many great teachings and today he uses his experiences and knowledge to help others. In this episode Paul talked to me about the power of perception. How shame is the Master Emotion, the 4 degrees of secrets, the 7 impacts of trauma, Adverse Childhood experiences, amongst other things. Check out Pa…

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Elder Peter Morin found sobriety on the land in northern Saskatchewan. He joined me to share what he learned along the way. 33:52

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Send us a text I went to the Northern Community of Pinehouse Saskatchewan in search of teachings to help me understand my roots, but also to share with my community. That’s where I met a man in recovery, Elder Peter Morin. I spoke with him about culture and recovery and When I asked him if he’d like to be interviewed, he said “Of course, that’s wha…

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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall 51:44

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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has long been passionate about food – not just about what we eat and how we cook it, but about how it’s produced and the wider environmental consequences of our appetites. He first appeared on our TV screens in 1995 in A Cook on the Wild Side - foraging for roadkill and frying up woodlouse fritters, earning him the nickn…

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Daniel and Donna talk about being a parent in recovery. 50:28

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Send us a text Parenting is hard. Parenting in recovery can be harder. It is said that when you start using, you stop maturing so many of us in recovery end up growing up right along side our children. In this episode Donna and I talked about everything from our reconciliation process, to the hardships in parenting, to a recent psilocybin journey I…

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Randy Morin was born into the party in Big River, SK. He joined me to talk about how he stays sober. 1:05:07

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Send us a text Randy Morin was born into the party in the Northern community of Big River, Saskatchewan. Growing up in that lifestyle put him to many very life-threatening situations. After realizing the power of prayer, he sought out teachings from his Cree grandmother. Now with 22 years in recovery, Randy talked to me about how drugs and alcohol …

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Ep. 50 - Utilizing the power of artificial intelligence and your smart phone to diagnose your current state of health 41:20

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In an era where technology is advancing at an exponential rate, the integration of artificial intelligence into the field of medicine is not only groundbreaking but also extremely promising. Dr. Emma Tolsdorf, a renowned neuroscientist and the mastermind behind AI-MD.com, has revolutionized the way individuals can access healthcare by developing an…

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Olivia Laing 49:04

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Olivia Laing has won prizes and critical acclaim for her books, but readily admits that she led quite a wild life before becoming a writer: she dropped out of university, lived in a treehouse on an anti-road protest and later trained and worked as a herbalist. Her non-fiction books include The Trip to Echo Spring, which examined how writers who wer…

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Bill Ward talks about connecting his Indiginous identity and culture in recovery. 1:01:26

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Send us a text Bill grew up surrounded by stigma. This led him to wish he wasn't Indigenous for a good portion of his life. When he lost it all to crack addiction, he realized he had no idea who he was without his material things. This led him back to cultural practises that have brought healing and abundance to the life he has today. Check out Bil…

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Ep. 49 - The voice of your business and how it earns and keeps new customers 55:01

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Dan welcomes to the show Michael Fishman, Founder of the Consumer Health Summit founder community, the leading insider group and gathering for successful founders in the health and wellness field. Michael is a highly sought-after consultant and advisor to top startups and mature brands across health, longevity, CPG, fitness, and wellness overall. D…

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Jimmy Whoamyou talks to me about his deep crystal meth psychosis and how he clawed his way out. 1:01:24

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Send us a text Jimmy spent years lost in crystal meth addiction. From terrorizing his family, to being locked up again and again, he nearly lost it all. Now with 12 years in recovery he joined me to talk about what happened and how he continues to stay in recovery to this day. Follow Jimmy on Instagram HERE ✅Check out Edgewood Health Network Here ✅…

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Frank Gardner 49:40

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Frank Gardner is the BBC’s security correspondent, familiar to millions of viewers and listeners from his reports, which regularly take him around the world. He’s also written six books, including a memoir about his 25 years in the Middle East, and more recently, four thrillers about the adventures of MI6 operative Luke Carlton. In 2004, while film…

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Ep. 48 - Naturopathic medicine and how it can help you FEEL GREAT 52:20

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Dr. Stephanie Warner, Naturopathic Medicine Specialist and Dan disucss what it is, her personal experience with a Canadian Naturopathic practioner and how it saved her monther's life and how Dr Warners helps her patients FEEL GREAT again! Find Dr Warner at her office in McCormich Ranch, Arizona, email her at info@elixirwellness.com and find her on …

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Courtney Petty had a great life and ended up shooting meth anyways. 1:08:38

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Send us a text Courtney grew up privileged in Dallas, Texas. No Childhood trauma to speak of, no addiction in the home or in the family, but it happened anyways. Courtney ended up having her daughter apprehended and shooting meth at 26 years old. Today she is several years in recovery and joined us to share her story. It can happen to anyone. Must …

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Ep. 47 - Reclaiming Resilience: Antidote to Chronic Stress and discussion with Kathleen Gramzay an expert in alternative healing strategies. 52:56

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Kathleen has been a body/mind resilience innovator for over 20 years. As a board-certified massage therapist, she first solved her chronic back pain by developing the Kinessage® Self-Care movements. Next, she translated them into the new method of Kinessage® using the nervous system and movement to release the tension patterns underlying musculoske…

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Christina Dent, the conservative Christan harm reduction advocate. 59:10

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Send us a text Christina grew up Christian and conservative. When she became a foster parent in 2014, she realized that everything she thought she knew about addiction and people who use drugs was wrong. That's what set wheels in motion that would bring Christina to the cutting edge of Harm Reduction and drug policy advocacy with her organization, …

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Brian Cox 47:23

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For years Professor Brian Cox has encouraged us to look up to and beyond the stars and to understand that the universe is very, very large and our place in it very, very small. He is Professor of Particle Physics at the University of Manchester – and through his extensive work on television and radio, he’s shared the wonders of the universe and of …

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From Junkie to Judge. Mary Beth O'Connor shares her riveting story with us. 55:44

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Send us a text Mary Beth survived a lot of abuse growing up, this led her to shooting meth at 16 years old. After losing nearly everything to her addiction, she got clean in her early 30's, went to law school, and became a judge. We talked about everything from how she found and stays in recovery as an athiest, and how she is using her experiences …

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Ep. 46 - Breaking Pickleball, the first Pickleball documentary to be made and Producers Patrick Sullivan Jr. & Ashley Leroux Sullivan, aka. "Pashley" 52:31

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Husband & wife business partners, Patrick Sullivan Jr. & Ashley Leroux Sullivan, aka. "Pashley" -- the CEO & CMO of Jigsaw Health ($91MM sold since 2015), co-founders of the Arizona Pickleball League & The Orchard Indoor Pickleball venue at Jigsaw Health, and Executive Producers of “Breaking Pickleball”, the world’s first Pickleball documentary (Ap…

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60's Scoop survivor Trevor Ledoux talks about his journey into recovery here in Saskatoon, SK 1:03:45

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Send us a text Trevor is a 60's Scoop survivor. His mother was in the residential school system and he grew up with the fall out all around him. We talked about what it was like growing up in a Christian foster home, being shunned when it was discovered he was gay, and the harms that resulted when he was paid out for the 60's scoop. ✅ Pine Lodge Re…

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Dorothy Byrne 50:55

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Dorothy Byrne has worked in journalism for more than 40 years, including almost 20 years as Head of News and Current Affairs at Channel 4 from 2003 to 2020. She talks to Michael Berkeley about the sexism and harassment she experienced as a young producer, which she detailed in her MacTaggart Lecture at the Edinburgh Television Festival in 2019, in …

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Psychedelic Healing and Alcoholic's Anonymous. Soberdelic James joined us for a great conversation about recovery. 1:01:36

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Send us a text YouTuber Psychedelic James found healing in psychedelics and in the program of Alcoholics Anonymous. We talked about how the program helped him, and how psychedelics opened the door to a new way to think about his life. Check out James' YouTube Channel HERE ✅ Pine Lodge Recovery https://pinelodgerecovery.ca/ ✅ Nar-Anon https://www.na…

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Ep. 45 - Revelations to be the best version of you 30:35

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On the show, Dan discusses his most recent ketamine experience with Advanced Wellness and Pain's owners, Dr. Latham, Dr. Wong and Dr. Sharma and also discusses meeting Ben Greenfield and a local healthcare Summit, "biohacking", upgrading your brain's software, being inspired by others, recent books Dan is reading and discussing his personal growth …

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Drug Data Decoded Author Euan Thomson talks to us about drug policy in Canada. 56:52

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Send us a text Euan is dedicated to providing an alternative look into what's happening in Canada around substance use and how our leaders are forming in implimenting policy to mitigate the harms resulting from our toxic drug supply Check out Euan's news letter, Drug Data Decoded. ✅ Tap here to buy us a coffee! ✅ Need HKT Merch? Tap Here! ✅ Pine Lo…

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Imtiaz Dharker 50:02

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Imtiaz Dharker was awarded the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry in 2014, and has published seven collections of her verse. She’s performed her poems to thousands of students at Poetry Live events, a scheme founded by her late husband Simon Rhys Powell. Imtiaz was born in Lahore in Pakistan and was six months old when her family moved to Glasgow. There…

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