Best Moose Daniels Podcasts (2024)

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Doug Gagnon went from dreams of NASCAR to crack addiction and driving for gangsters. Inspiring recovery story, must listen. 1:17:11

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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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Megan Jasper went from being raided to finding recovery in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan. 55:48

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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. 54:23

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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. 1:00:57

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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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Brooke Robichaud talkes about her recovery from substance use, men, and watching her family be ripped apart by the gang life. 1:11:43

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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. 1:07:38

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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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Retired NHL Player Rich Pilon talks about his suicide attempt and recovery from cocaine addiction. 49:57

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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. 34:40

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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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Saskatoon Police Chief Cam McBride talks about coerced treatment, homeless encampments, B.C's attempt at decriminalization, and way more. 51:11

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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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From Meth and Demons to Kundalini Awakening, Yoga Instructor, Alicia Iwanchuk shares her story. 54:59

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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 Message. 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 epi…

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Laurie Roldan Sings the Songs of Karen Carpenter 18:35

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Hey there! 🌟 Meet Laurie Roldan, a singer whose passion for music shines through her incredible life story. 🎤 In this episode, Laurie shares how her love for singing started from a young age, inspired by her clarinet-playing dad and the timeless tunes of the Carpenters. 🎶 Laurie’s journey from shy kid to musical theater performer is truly inspiring…

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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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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 Message. 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 me…

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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 Message. 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 ht…

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From Broadway to Beyond: Lisa Vroman of "Phantom of the Opera" Fame 32:14

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From Broadway to classics, on stage and in concert, Lisa Vroman has established herself as one of America's most versatile voices. She starred on Broadway, LA and SF as Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera and garnered theater critics’ awards for her portrayal. Her Broadway debut was in Aspects of Love and she was the first to play both Fanti…

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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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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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Inside the Minds of the San Francisco Mime Troupe with Valina Brown 33:52

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Hey folks, how you doing? Thanks for stopping by. You have reached Green Room On Air and I am your host, Ray Renati. It's a beautiful day today here in the South Bay. Sun shining, birds chirping, and I'm a happy camper. Hope you are too. Guess what? We have a great guest today. Her name is Valina Brown and she is a company member of the San Francis…

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

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Send us a Text Message. 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 anyo…

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

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Send us a Text Message. 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 organ…

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Precision Pediatrics: The Case for Genomic Sequencing in Newborn Screening 59:56

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Almost every child born in the United States undergoes state-mandated newborn screening within the first 48 hours of life. The blood collected from a "heel stick" helps test for 80 different serious but treatable genetic disorders. These disorders can be either genetic (passed down in families) or congenital (present at birth). But... what if we co…

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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 Message. 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 exp…

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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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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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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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Dan and Donna talk about the challenges they faced in recovery that got them to where they are today. 1:03:07

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Send us a text Dan and Donna have had a wild ride, even in recovery. Standing across the courtroom from eachother, to co parenting, to reconconsiling, producing the podcast and far more, so many people wonder how they did it. How they found peace in all the terrible things that happened. In this episode they try to unpack that and provide some clai…

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Crime, Violence, and Drugs. Peter Wickett from Saskatoon, SK shares his story of redemtion.. 1:26:29

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Send us a text Peter lived a wild life in addiction. Drugs, money, violence. That was 10 years ago. Today he is a prominent member of the recovery community here is Saskatoon and in Calgary. Wild story, must listen. ✅ Pine Lodge Recovery ✅ Nar-Anon ✅Bunny Hugs and Mental Health Support the Show. Tickets for Saskatoon's Battle to Recover August 30th…

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"Fire and Ice: The Meth Bible" Author, Boston Twopercent shares his wild story and some mind blowing insights on recovery. 1:07:47

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Send us a text Patrick Durka, aka, Boston Twopercent lived a life of a man hell bent on destruction. From satanic orgies, to phyciatric wards, Boston has seen it all and joined us to talk about it, and his book. Check out Fire and Ice: The Meth Bible on Amazon https://www.amazon.ca/Fire-Ice-Bible-Boston-Bornagain-ebook/dp/B0BKTHSWBC Pine Lodge Reco…

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Abigail Munn of Circus Bella and My Politcal Ramble 26:19

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Abigail Munn – Circus Bella Artistic and Executive Director (Interview begins at the 5:53 mark) Since its inception, Abigail Munn has been directing, creating, and producing new work for Circus Bella. Along with the more conventional duties she has also served as the company's truck driver, catering service and laundress. An accomplished dancer, ch…

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Skyler Ray talked to us about his journey into recovery from a hopeless state. 51:06

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Send us a Text Message. Skyler Ray went from foster care, to homelessness, and now to a growing music career with 5 years in recovery. Must watch, great conversation. Check out Skyler's website. https://www.officialskylerray.com/ Check out the Bunny Hugs and Mental Health Podcast Support the Show. Tickets for Saskatoon's Battle to Recover August 30…

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From crime, violence, and addiction to recovery industry leader. Dr. John Gordiano shares his story. 45:59

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Send us a Text Message. John Gordiano grew up surrounded by crime and violence in the Bronx. 39 years ago he got sober and has been working on helping people heal from Substance Use Disorder ever since. We talked about everything from peer support, to psychedelics, to his incredibly powerful story of recovery. If you get anything out of this episod…

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Marc Effron went from successful entreprenuer to homeless by 28 years old. Inspiring conversation, must listen. 1:04:52

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Send us a Text Message. As a man now in long term recovery, Marc Effron came up in the world with a strong work ethic and it served him well. Vice president of an insurance company at 24 years old, cocaine fueled his fire, until it didn’t. Homeless on the street at 28. Now with many years of sobriety under his belt he joined me on the podcast to sh…

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Adam Vibe Gunton from Recovered on Purpose talks about the power of story in recovery. Great insights. 57:02

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Send us a text Ted X speaker and author Adam Vibe Gunton brought some great insights and tools for addiction recovery to the podcast. From some near death to successful businessman in the for-profit and non-profit sectors. Adam's story of recovery will leave you with a new perspective on the importance of your story, and how to use it to help other…

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Alberta Psychiatrist Dr. Rob Tanguay talks to me about mandated treatment, harm reduction, tent cities, and more. Must listen. 55:49

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Send us a text With the concept of a "recovery oriented system of care" getting more and more traction, its seems the rift between harm reduction and abstinence based strategies is once again widening, or at least that's how the media narrative seems to be presenting itself. Dr. Rob Tanguay is at the heart of this conversation. He joined me on the …

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Kimberly Flear had to walk away from the hospitality industry to stay sober. Great talk about coming out the other side. 40:51

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Send us a text Kimberly had to walk away from the hospitality industry to save her own life. She did what she had to do to find a better life including yoga, breath work, meditation, and a pile of other stuff. Today she lives in a treehouse on the cost and is living a life she didn't think possible and it all stemmed from the choice to risk it all,…

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Jayme Minor "The Trumpet Man" tells us how he stays sober and authentic, good insights in this one. 48:14

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Send us a text Jayme Minor is the trumpet man for the Calgary Flames, he’s also a person in recovery with a bunch of great insights into how he got sober and how he stays sober and you’re going to love him. Check out Jayme on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jayme_minor_/ FASD Network of Saskatchewan Check out the Bunn y Hugs and Mental Health P…

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Daniel Thomas of 42nd Street Moon 31:16

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FOREVER PLAID Written by Stuart Ross Musical Continuity, Supervision, and Arrangements by James Raitt Director/Music Director Daniel Thomas Assoc. Music Director Tim Fletcher Choreographer Brittney Monroe April 18-May 5, 2024 Gateway Theatre, San Francisco FOREVER PLAID is a deliciously fun revue is chock-full of classic four-part harmonies and pit…

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Long time entreprenuer, business coach, and alcoholic in recovery David Greer talks to us about recovery, relationships, and business. 54:22

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Send us a Text Message. David has been at the top of tech companies and sailed the Mediterranean. He also became an alcoholic somewhere along the way and wants to share with us how he found his way out while maintaining his success in business, relationships, and life. Find David on Instagram Here Check out another great mental health podcaster htt…

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JUSTDAVE the 1 joined me in the studio to talk about recovery, DMT, and religion. Great talk. 59:12

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Send us a text Dave Weibe is a talented musician and an addiction survivor. He brought a great energy to the studio and I really enjoyed this conversation about powerlessness, addiction, religion, and psychedelics. I hope you check it out! Check out Dave on Facebook Here Check out these other Canadian Mental Health creators! https://linktr.ee/bunny…

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Gut Health and Recovery: Woman in recovery and Nutritionist, Samantha Lander. 40:16

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Send us a text Samantha is a woman in recovery, a felon, and has a passion for nutrition. She blew my mind with what she had to say about the effects our micro biomes have on the way we think and act. You don't want to miss this one! Check out Samantha on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/seefitliving/ Support the Show. Tickets for Saskatoon's Ba…

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Daniel Petros joined me for a great conversation about the program that saved his life. Narcotics Anonymous. 1:06:55

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Send us a text Daniel has 18 years in recovery and he gives credit for the life he has today largely to the program of Narcotics Anonymous. I don't care if you're a new comer or an old timer, this conversation has something for everyone and it's definitely worth a listen. Find Daniel on Instagram Here Check out these other Canadian Mental Health cr…

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Addiction Medicine Doctor, David Martell talks to us about the polarization of addiction services. 40:24

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Send us a text David has been working exclusively in addiction medicine since 2019 but has been dealing with addiction in his practise for 20 years. Donna and I really enjoyed digging into his perspectives on harm reduction, recovery oriented systems of care, and the language we use around and in service of people who use drugs. This episode is bro…

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Sex and Porn Addiction: Survivor Caitlin Cottrell and Sex Addiction Professional Patrick Eilers 1:21:18

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Send us a text We talked about everything sex and porn addiction to what a healthy sexual relationship looks like and how we can get there with Saskatoon Sexual Health Executive Director Caitlin Cottrell shares her personal experiences with sex addiction and valuable insights from her lived experiences in recovery from it. Patrick Eilers is a sex a…

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Sylvia Marusyk joined me to talk about workplace stress and substance use at the 2024 Sask Safety Seminar. 22:12

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Send us a text Sylvia works to reduce stress in workplaces. This gives her a unique perspective on how substance use becomes so problematic and she joined me at the 2024 Saskatchewan Safety Seminar to offer her insights on how we can do better for people who struggle with substance use, at work. ✅Find Sylvia linkedin.com/in/sylvia-marusyk-89a2931a …

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Big Daddy Taz joined me to talk about parenting, recovery, and personal growth at the 2024 Saskatchewan Safety Seminar. Great Talk! 31:57

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Send us a text Taz is a comedian, and person in long term recovery. He tracked me down at the 2024 Saskatchewan Safety Seminar because he has some powerful insights as a result of his journey with mental health and addiction. This was a great talk, I hope you check it out! Check out Taz's website HERE Support the Show. Tickets for Saskatoon's Battl…

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