Project Recovery KSL Podcasts
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- Gesundheit und Fitness
TV personality Casey Scott has taken the first step. He is confronting his addiction. Now what? Join Casey on his journey to become a better person, one day at a time, new from KSL Podcasts. With the expert help of licensed psychologist, Dr. Matt Woolley, Casey's struggle may remind you of your own. Whether you're addicted to alcohol, drugs, social media or pornography- this podcast won't make you stop. That's up to you. But if you want help, or you want to help someone you love, subscribe for free to Project Recovery wherever you get your podcasts.
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Born to Be Brave with Portia Louder and Manny Lopez
Manny Lopez and Portia Louder join Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley to talk about their rock bottoms, what they have been up to since their time respective times on the show, and Portia’s new book, Born to Be Brave, which includes Manny’s inspirational life story, and what they’re doing to help reinforce their recovery.
Related Links
Born to Be Brave by Portia Louder: https://portialouder.com/
Manny's original episode: https://omny.fm/shows/project-recovery/manny-lopez-talks-about-quitting-drugs-and-the-gan
Portia's original episode: https://omny.fm/shows/project-recovery/portia-louder-opens-up-about-overcoming-addicting
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[REPLAY] Cade Cooper opens up about how his children and his faith sparked his recovery
This week we replay Cade Cooper’s story of how growing up a perfectionist engrained an "all or nothing" attitude, the impact that this mindset had on his youth when he started abusing substances, and how being introduced to pornography pushed him toward a dark place.
We also talk about Cade's experience with going on an LDS mission to Hawaii once he graduated, how the loss of his father sent him into a downward spiral of depression, and the struggles he dealt with trying to get sober.
Lastly, Cade shares how his children taught him about God and helped him find sobriety after years of trauma.
You can learn more about Cade and his journey by checking out his YouTube channel Gettin Your Life Back with Cade Cooper
Related Links
Getting Your Life Back with Cade Cooper: https://www.youtube.com/@gettinyourlifebackwithcadecoop
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Free-Form Writing Therapy with Casey
Casey Scott is flying solo this week while Dr. Matt is on vacation and we’re doing a therapy exercise called, “Free-Form Writing”. Free-form writing is an exercise that is used to help clear the mind and get our thoughts and feelings onto paper.
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[RERUN] Dr. Bryce Herrera on normalizing addiction as a human experience
Dr. Bryce Herrera (Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW & Psychiatric Program Specialist at Huntsman Mental Health Institute) joins Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley to talk about his inspiration behind pursuing social justice, why working in addiction recovery can be so fulfilling, and his past work with treating veterans who suffer from substance abuse.
Then we talk about the process of being admitted to Huntsman for detoxing, the most difficult and rewarding aspects of working in addiction recovery, and some of the amazing services that HMHI offers.
To learn more about Huntsman Mental Health Institute, you can visit their website or call them at 801-583-2500.
You can also reach out to Bryce directly at 801-558-9456 or at bryceherreralcsw@gmail.com -
From Battling A Cocaine Addiction To Changing Lives Through Service with Mark Pepper
Mark Pepper (Clinical Director at Steps Recovery Center) joins Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley to open up about struggling to find his place in life growing up and how turning to weed and alcohol early in life helped him fit in during high school.
Mark also talks about falling in love with being addicted to depression during his freshman year of college in Eugene, OR, his decision to transfer to Boulder, CO for the sole purpose of partying, and how a cocaine addiction would plague his thirties.
Then we dive into Mark’s time trying to get sober while hiding his addiction, what finally pushed him over the edge to start living a life of sobriety, and how he’s helping give back to others who are battling addiction.
Related Links
Steps Recovery Center: https://www.stepsrc.com/
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What Life and Recovery Looks Like Three Years Later with Matthew Jackson
Matthew Jackson joins Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley again to talk about how his life has changed after his time on the podcast three years ago, the ways his recovery has shifted, and his decision to pursue being a Substance Use Disorder / Addiction Counselor for the youth.
We also dive into how substance abuse has evolved among the youth, modalities that Matthew uses to help the youth overcome substance abuse and addiction, as well as how dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) can help introduce emotional skills to the youth that can be used to combat addictive tendencies.