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Mission: Recovery

Maroof Ahmed, M.D.

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This is the Mission: Recovery Podcast hosted by Maroof Ahmed MD (Co-founder of Pelago). We are taking a break for 2023 as we re-focus and brainstorm new episode ideas for 2024. Recovery should be celebrated. Our mission is to break down the stigma surrounding addiction to empower others to live addiction-free lives.
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Substance use disorders cost billions each year in terms of mental and physical health problems, and they are now the third largest cause of death in the U.S. Overdoses from opioids and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl as well as methamphetamines and cocaine are now the #1 cause of accidental death in the nation. In 2021, fatal overdoses surpasse…
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Continued access to telehealth services, particularly as it relates to medication assisted treatment (MAT) for substance use disorders (SUDs), enjoys strong support and is an issue worth keeping an eye on. Nate Lacktman and Sunny Levine of the prestigious law firm of Foley & Lardner discuss the current state of telehealth regulations in the wake of…
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Adrian is a supervisor at a global manufacturing company. A harrowing car accident in 2005, followed by the economic crash in 2008, resulted in an addiction to pain killers along with smoking. Today, with the help of Quit Genius, Adrian’s professional life is thriving; however, he’s having trouble quitting smoking. Adrian talks us through how the Q…
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Erin is a behavioral health industry leader at Willis Towers Watson. She supports many large employers as a clinical consultant to support their behavioral health and wellness strategy and needs. Erin also has a background as a clinical social worker and has extensive experience working in large teaching hospitals and managed care settings in the s…
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In this episode, we discussed how alcohol negatively impacted Claudia Christian's life, how Medication Assisted Treatment and The Sinclair Method helped her overcome substance use disorder, and the work she is doing to support others struggling with addiction. Claudia's Links: Website, LinkedIn, Instagram, C Three Foundation Subscribe to mission re…
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Joshua Evans is a singer, director, actor, and YouTube personality. In this episode, he shares his story about addiction, recovery, and what he learned on his journey to over a year of sobriety. Joshua's Links: Instagram, Twitter: @joshuadtown YouTube: @JoshuaDTV Subscribe to mission recovery’s mailing list to stay updated: http://eepurl.com/htwclT…
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Kirstie is the national leader for health management at Willis Towers Watson. She has more than 25 years of experience in corporate health management and wellbeing. She helps many large employers, across the US, develops health management programs that align with their strategies, including behavioral health programs. In this episode, Kirstie talks…
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Eddie McClintock is an actor who is best known for his lead role in the hit show Warehouse 13. He has been an actor for 25 years and has starred in some of the biggest shows including friends, sex and the city, and many other well-known shows. He has a heartwarming story on addiction and his journey to being 20 years sober. Eddie’s Links: Instagram…
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Vance Johnson is a former NFL superstar who spent ten years with the Denver Broncos and played in three Super Bowls. In this episode, Vance talks about his struggles with his addiction to alcohol and other substances. He talks about how his addiction affected his playing career, his relationships and his mental health. Unfortunately, Vance’s addict…
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Cameron Yarborough is the co-founder and CEO of Torch - the leading platform for digital learning and leadership development. Cameron is also one of the most well-renowned executive coaches in Silicon Valley and has coached some of the biggest names in the valley. In this episode, Cameron speaks about what it was like to grow up with his father who…
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Justin Kan is the co-founder of Justintv and Twitch.tv - the world’s largest live video site - which he ultimately sold to Amazon for $1 billion. Justin is also a prolific angel investor and recently founded the Quest Podcast. During Quit Genius’ time at Y Combinator, Justin was a close mentor to myself and my co-founders. In this episode, Justin s…
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