Join us as we seek to provide thoughtful analysis and helpful discussion on the intersection of culture and the Gospel. Email the show at crosscuttingculture@mail.com or let your voice be heard in our Facebook group as well.
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Dreams can't be caught unless they are chased, and eccentricity is but a symptom of brilliance. I interview extraordinary people who forge their own path, make their own rules, and live outside the norms of society. Together, we can learn from each other. Remember, foolish people keep making the same mistakes, smart people learn from their mistakes and successes, and extraordinary people learn from the mistakes and successes of both themselves and of others. That is what Dream Chasers and Ec ...
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A short story about a magical island, based on a real place - Isla Escudo de Veraguas, read by the author. Support the podcast through Patreon here http://patreon.com/DreamChasersandEccentricsBy Paul Trammell
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On this episode, we discuss Twisters. Our conversation covers: the preparation for storms, the danger in the aftermath, the comfort the Gospel offers us in our storms, and MUCH more!
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Martina is the author of the book Hello Flower: A real life story of narcissistic love and invisible abuse. We talk about living in Italy, learning foreign languages, teaching and building schools in Nicaragua, selling coffee, falling in love with a covert narcissist and suffering narcissistic abuse, defining a narcissist, avoiding them, the import…
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This episode features the first two chapters of the audiobook Journey to the Ragged Islands, by Paul Trammell, as read by the author (and the host of this podcast). Shownotes are here https://www.paultrammell.com/dream-chasers-and-eccentrics Support the podcast through Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/DreamChasersandEccentrics…
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Brodie Farber was a professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter from 2002 to 2018. We talk all about fighting, various martial arts and which ones work, training, injuries, preventing injuries, what it's like to be knocked out, the benefits of learning a martial art, travelling, and much more. Show notes are here https://www.paultrammell.com/dream-chas…
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Conflicting Loyalties, From Mafia Enforcer to DOJ Informant, Aiden Gabor
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Aiden Gabor was recruited into the mafia at a young age, led a life of crime, and became an enforcer. He was later coerced into being an informant for the Department of Justice, who convinced him to become a police officer in order to bring down corrupt cops. He wrote a book about his life, Conflicting Loyalties, which I read in three days since I …
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Frank Healy is one of 100 people in the entire world who has hyperthymesia. He remembers every day of his life, starting at six years old. He is now 64. He is also an author and a therapist, and we talk about memory, his obsession with weather, school, social life, how to control and minimize bad memories, astrology, OCD, controling emotions, reliv…
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Clouds, thunderstorms, cool rain, surfing, life and death, strolling through the jungle. My poems are influenced by the natural world around me, as I live on my sailboat in Bocas del Toro, Panama. In this episode, the inner working of my mind are on dislpay for all to hear as I read my original poetry. Shownotes are here https://www.paultrammell.co…
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The End of the World, The Beginning of Everything, Shebana Coelho
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Shebana Coelho is an award-winning writer, performance artist and facilitator of workshops. Her work is about expressing our creativity to liberate us from fear and other colonizations and to celebrate our passion. She received a Fiction Fellowship from the New York Foundation for the Arts, and a Fulbright grant to Mongolia. We talk about travel, a…
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To Play the Game, 72 Days of Survival in the Andes
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John Guiver is the author of the book "To Play the Game," the story of the aeronautical disaster of flight 571, which crashed in the Andes in 1972, and involved cannibalism in order to survive. John Guiver's lifetime interest in the 1972 Andes Flight Disaster led him to travel to the site of the accident in January 2013 in the company of one of the…
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Living on the Kamoka Pearl Farm in French Polynesia, Josh Humbert
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Kamoka Pearl Farm produces pearls from oysters grown in the nutrient-rich lagoon of Ahe Atoll, 300 miles northeast of Tahiti. They are known for adhering to the strictest levels of sustainable farming in the pearl world and have pioneered many eco-farming techniques that not only help the environment, but also improve the quality of their pearls. W…
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On this episode, we discuss Raiders Of The Lost Ark. Our conversation covers: the corrupting pursuit of idols, observing the prosperity of the wicked, the purifying pursuit of God, and MUCH more!
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Feeling Fear and Finding Courage with Adrenajen, aka Jennie Milton
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Jennie Milton, aka Adrena-Jen, is an Australian kitesurfing and snow kiting champion, and all-around hardcore adventurer. We talk about getting chased by a polar bear, Alaska, kitesurfing, kiteskiing, generation X, the Red Bull Ragnarok kiteski race, staying in shape and combating the aging process, fear, and courage. We also discuss the relationsh…
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Living with Schizophrenia, Dale Walsh
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Following a thirteen-week hospitalization for schizophrenia, after being “extracted” from Dartmouth College, Dale Walsh was in a private psychiatric program where he was hospitalized nine times over five years. He then moved into his own unsupervised apartment and returned to college at Fairleigh Dickinson University, from where he graduated magna …
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Britton Kelley, Personal Training and Lifestyle Change
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Britton Kelley is a personal trainer living in Medellin Colombia. We talk about travelling, living in Medellin Colombia, being a gringo, doing your own thing, Costa Rica, lifestyle change, Thialand, fitness, personal training, not having children, OMAD (one meal a day), MRSA, pain, Covid, not watching television, and more. Shownotes can be found at…
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Jeremiah Beck is the author of the new novel Recollection, which I read and enjoyed enough to invite Jeremiah onto the show. We talk about finding the inspiration to read and write, authors we love, learning to write, finding an editor, cultivating a creative mindest, talking to your characters, rituals, begging for the muse, marketing a book, guil…
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Amelia Huckel-Bauer, All She Cares About is the Yankees
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Amelia Huckel-Bauer is a Bronx based actor and teaching artist, currently producing and acting in an on-going production of John Ford Noonan’s, "All She Cares About is the Yankees," coming soon to the Bronx. She is a company member with Emit Theatre, bringing immersive Shakespeare to schools, roles ranging from Gertrude in Hamlet, to Malvolio in Tw…
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Alan Fishbone, Author of "Animal, Notes from a Labyrinth"
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Alan Fishbone is the author of the new novel "Animal, Notes from the Labyrinth," published by Heresy Press. He was born and raised in New York City. He is a scholar and translator of ancient Greek and Latin and a professional sailboat captain. When not in New York, he lives aboard the cutter rigged sailboat Pelekun, usually to be found somewhere in…
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There Might be Nothing Wrong with You, Dr. Fred Moss, the Un-Doctor
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Dr. Fred Moss is a mental health advocate/psychiatrist serving in many capacities: keynote speaker, psychiatry expert witness, podcaster, mental health coach, and teacher. A desire to help people be real and heard has been the driving force leading him to multiple settings and roles as a psychiatrist over the years and compelling him to continually…
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Richard Walter is an author of best-selling fiction and nonfiction, celebrated storytelling educator, screenwriter, script consultant, lecturer and retired professor who led the screenwriting program in the film school at UCLA for several decades. He has written scripts for the major studios and television networks; lectured on screenwriting and st…
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Music Draft - Explosions In The Sky
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On this episode, we do our first ever "music draft" on the band Explosions In The Sky. We discuss: musical setups and payoffs, how music without lyrics is its own gift, a wholly different live show and what that means for the church, a wide array of emotions, the fact of "sad, triumphant," and so much more! Jared's Drafted List: 1) Day One 2) The O…
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Shanti Hershenson, Author of Sixteen Books at 16 Years Old
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Shanti Hershenson published her first two novellas when she was in the sixth grade, although her writing journey started long before then. Ever since she could hold a pencil, marker, or crayon, she was creating stories. She writes in a variety of genres, including Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Historical Fiction. We talk about self-publishing, arti…
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Setting Yourself up for Success with Lucie Ptasznik
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Lucie is a national speaker, coach and serial entrepreneur who helps people transform their identity and rewire their subconscious mind to take massive action towards their goals. She challenges entrepreneurs and business professionals to step outside of their comfort zone, to dream BIG and to become the best versions of themselves mentally, physic…
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Tina Erwin is a Ghost Helper, on a mission to teach the living how to help the dead, and to help the dead cross over into the heaven world. Tina has studied metaphysics all of her life, gaining insight into the mystical world of magic and spirituality. She is the author of eight books on metaphysics. Her writing comes from an intense desire to know…
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Ryan DeLena, a Troubled Childhood Saved By Adventure
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Ryan DeLena is currently studying at Northern Vermont University. He was pictured on the cover of Backcountry Ski Maps (2020) and has climbed and skied throughout the United States, and in Canada, Chile, Argentina, Svalbard, and Antarctica. Ryan is also a skilled rock climber and avid hiker. As a child, Ryan had difficulty controlling his emotions …
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Writing Fantasy and Living with Tourette Syndrome, Kristof Morrow
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Kristof Morrow is the author of the fantasy novel The Second Sun. We talk about Tourette syndrome, sobriety, writing, self-promotion, comedy, his book The Second Sun, fostering creativity, inspiring yourself to write, the importance of learning history, words, poetry, the value of art in society, gender equality, and more. Links and shownotes are a…
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Soldier to Spiritualist and Stepping out of the Stream of Unconsciousness with John Lawyer
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From 12 years in desert combat zones to facing a battle within, John Lawyer transformed from soldier to spiritual seeker. He is the co-founder of Kishar, a non-profit online spiritual community where people to share their journeys and explore their own unique spiritual path. John is an Omnist and believes in the validity of great human thought from…
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Hitting Multiple Rock Bottoms and Bouncing Back, Ryan Penley, Man Up Sober Up
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Ryan Penley is five yeas sober after a lifetime of drug and alcohol addiction, and author of the book Man Up Sober Up. We talk about the attraction of alcohol as an adolescent, becoming an alcoholic, how people get hooked on pills after going to a doctor, the deteriorating health of an alcoholic and drug addict, getting sober, dealing with sobriety…
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On this episode, we discuss Dune Part Two with special guest Michael Rodriguez. Our conversation covers: the full picture of humanity, the dangers of false idols, visions vs text, and MUCH more! You can always join us as a fellow Cross-cutter and post your thoughts in our Facebook group. Or email us at crosscuttingculture@mail.com Be sure to subscr…
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The Day Tripper, Author James Goodhand
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James Goodhand is the author of The Day Tripper, a novel about a man who has become detached from time and given the sometimes confusing opportunity to change his past, or is it his future? We talk about fostering creativity, eliciting an emotional response with art, writing, the importance of walking, drive-through daiquiris, artificial intelligen…
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On this episode, we discuss Braveheart with special guest Michael Rodriguez. Our conversation covers: the battle of compromise, the primacy of "wits", the passing down of values, and MUCH more! You can always join us as a fellow Cross-cutter and post your thoughts in our Facebook group. Or email us at crosscuttingculture@mail.com Be sure to subscri…
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Narcissism and Narcissistic Abuse, with Dana S Diaz
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Dana S. Diaz is a wife, mother, and author of the best-selling book GASPING FOR AIR: THE STRANGLEHOLD OF NARCISSISTIC ABUSE. Dana has had life-long experience with narcissistic abuse, beginning in childhood. Her education in journalism and psychology at DePaul University in Chicago gave her the ability to accurately verbalize and express how narcis…
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Why we Should be Composting with Worms, and the Benefits of Laughter Yoga with Cathy Nesbitt
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Cathy Nesbitt is a Health and Wellness Advocate. Cathy is the Founder of Cathy’s Crawly Composters (est 2002), Cathy’s Sprouters and Cathy’s Laughter Club. She is a multi award-winning environmental innovator who uses workshops and inspirational speaking to motivate people to live a more sustainable life. Cathy is an avid cyclist and gardener. We t…
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Meditation and Spirit Activism with teZa Lord
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TeZa Lord is an author, artist, lifelong practitioner of yoga and meditation, and a sailor. She is also a spirit activist, and a survivor of addiction. We talk about near-death experiences, meditation, the indigenous people of Tierra del Fuego, creativity, sailing, dreams, mantras, sobriety, marijuana, rituals, books, poetry, and much more. Find he…
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Moon of the Turning Leaves, Author Waubgeshig Rice
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Waubgeshig Rice is an author and journalist from Wasauksing First Nation. He’s written four books, most notably the bestselling novel Moon of the Crusted Snow, published in 2018, and his latest novel, Moon of the Turning Leaves, published in 2023. He graduated from the journalism program at Toronto Metropolitan University in 2002, and spent most of…
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On this episode, we discuss A River Runs Through It. Our conversation covers: what real help does and does not look like, the two paths available to us, the corruption or preservation in your circle of people, the river that flows in God's city, and MUCH more! ***Bonus*** here is the link for the John Bulter song ("Oceans") that was referenced mult…
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Philip is a certified nutrition coach and helps people improve body composition, lift weights, eat better, and live longer and healthier lives. We talk about avoiding loss of muscle mass as we age, adding muscle mass through resistance training and supporting that through nutrition, losing weight, fad diets, evidence-based nutrition, longevity, pre…
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The Subconscious, Past Lives, and Forgiveness, with Dr. Anthony J Emmett
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Dr. Emmett is a retired surgeon, sculptor, and author. He has a vast and unique knowledge of a level of consciousness that most of us don't perceive. We talk about self-image, the subconscious, intuitive knowledge, meditation, past lives, working with clairvoyants, the source of knowledge, the creator, history of religion,, karma, the purpose of li…
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Spiritualism, Meditation, and Web3 with Eric McHugh
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Eric is a 30-year-old entrepreneur whose philosophy emphasizes the importance of simplicity, adaptability, and a clear mind, which has translated well into the world of web3 entrepreneurship. Eric specializes in leveraging his strategic thinking and adaptability to create innovative and effective solutions to the challenges facing this cutting indu…
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Building Communication and Conversation Skills with Jake Stahl
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Jake is a pioneer in conversational dynamics and a highly regarded fractional Chief Learning Officer. We talk about conversational dynamics, cadence over content, listening skills, facing fears, discipline, persuasion, converting social media to educational content,the 2/10 rule, honesty, and ethics.We also talk about addiction and drugs, AA and NA…
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On this episode, we discuss The Dark Knight Rises. Our conversation covers: surface comparisons, the removal of sin, cover ups vs coverings, and MUCH more! You can always join us as a fellow Cross-cutter and post your thoughts in our Facebook group. Or email us at crosscuttingculture@mail.com Be sure to subscribe/rate/review us on iTunes and leave …
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Recognizing the Miracle of Art with Heather Aguilera
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Heather Aguilera is a professional artist creating beautiful paintings from her studio in St Augustine, FL, and is also an experienced body painter. We talk about being and becoming an artist, fostering and maintaining creativity, rituals, body painting, what makes art good, marketing and advertising and the business of art, and much more!…
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Turning Yards into Food Forests with Jayme Glusman
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Jayme lives in South Florida and has been organic gardening for thirty years. He and his wife run Seven Hills Garden and Soil, and they are on a mission to convert peoples yards into food forests. We talk about organic vs inorganic gardening, fertilizers, pests, organic pest control, beneficial insects, fostering living soil, composting, huegocultu…
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Biker and Author Bob Bitchin, Brotherhood of Outlaws
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Bob Bitchin rode with various motorcycle clubs back in the 1970's and 80's, created the tabloid Biker News, Tattoo Magazine, edited Big Bike, Choppers, Chopper Guide, and Easy Riders, and was contributing editor to Forbes, Penthouse, Hustler, and New Look, and Created Lattitudes and Attitudes Magazine. He has written a number of books including Bik…
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Outdoor Endurance Sports with Will & Kenzie of The Lost Compass
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Will and Kenzie live in Idaho and are into ultrarunning, mountaineering, distance swimming, sailing, rock climbing, and other outdoor sports. We talk about training, supporting each other, life lessons from endurance events, developing discipline, alcohol, caffeine, offshore sailing, the psychology of those of us drawn to endurance sports, the bene…
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Befriending Sharks with Jim Abernethy
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For nearly four decades, Jim Abernethy has been running large predatory sharks & large aquatic wildlife expeditions with nature lovers, film crews and professional photographers, while respectfully not interfering with the wildlife. I interviewd him in 2020 in order to learn more about sharks, particularly how we should behave around them, how to b…
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Circumnavigating Vancouver Island in a Kayak with Filipe Behrens
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Felipe Behrens, of Around on my Kayak, has circumnavigated Florida, Puerto Rico, and Vancouver Island on his kayak. We talk about his adventures, camping and gear, unexpected difficulties, sharks, whales, alligators, bears, safety, rolling, first aid, tides, paddling around the UK and Ireland, and more!…
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Cultivating the Art Spirit with Abby Miggins
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Abby is an artist and a sailor working from her studio at sea. We talk about fostering creativity, the courage to create art and be vulnerable, eliciting emotional responses to art, how sailing affects art, goals, meditation, and much more.By Paul Trammell
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Liz Mugavero, who also writes as Cate Conte, writes cozy mysteries, crime, and witches, from her home in Boston. We talk about wanting to be a writer when she was a child, her writing education, the steps in creating a book, plotting, books about writing, finding motivation, rituals, self-publishing vs traditional publishing, marketing, rewards, ob…
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Tim Phillips is the host of the Sober and Happy Podcast. I found him on Instagram (@iamsoberandhappy) and liked his message. He and I are both recovering alcoholics, so we had lots to talk about, including rehab, hangovers, detoxing, other drugs, suicide, change, growth, traveling, having fun while sober, cravings, temptation, changing your identit…
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