The Truth About Addiction

Dr. Samantha Harte
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Dr. Samantha Harte is a speaker, best selling author, coach and sober mom of two. She is here to tell the truth about her life, which requires telling the truth about her addiction: how it presents, how it manifests, and how it shows up again and again in her recovery. This podcast is one giant deep dive into the truth about ALL TYPES OF addiction (and living sober) to dispel the myths, expose the truths, and create a community experience of worthiness, understanding and compassion.If you are a mompreneur and are looking for a community of like-minded women who are breaking all cycles of dysfunction and thriving in business, family, body image and spiritual well-being, join the waitlist below! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rXCADAwdxnvpLNYR143KgrGPD0DLT7ExZgLwCR9hiqk/edit

  1. 1D AGO

    From Rock Bottom To Spiritual Billionaire with Dr. Samantha Harte

    Send us a text What if the real bottom isn’t the dramatic crash, but the moment you realize the polished life isn’t working and the noise inside won’t stop? Dr. Samantha Harte takes us through a raw, fast-moving story that starts with chasing the spotlight, detours through addiction and perfectionism, and lands on a deeper kind of success: becoming a spiritual billionaire before you build financial wealth. We walk through the decisions that changed everything—dropping out to pursue performance, returning to school for safety, getting crushed by early clinical work, and facing a marriage on the brink. The turning point isn’t a hack; it’s a trauma-informed 12-step approach aimed not just at substances, but at control itself. When a mentor asked her to make an amends to herself, the inner critic loosened its grip and intuition finally spoke up. That quiet voice launched StrongHarte Fitness, her wellness center, guided a hard pandemic pivot, and later fueled a book that blends story with prescription for anyone struggling with people pleasing, hyperproductivity, resentment, betrayal, loss and perfectionism. After losing her sister to overdose, Dr. Harte stopped waiting for permission and built her own stage—Heart Conscious Creators—bringing mind, body, and spirit into one conversation. Along the way, she surfaces a truth many high achievers miss: bodies heal when the soul feels safe, businesses grow when shame calms down, and money sticks when purpose leads. Expect practical reframes, grounded tools, and a nudge to trust the clear, calm inner voice over the frantic one. Subscribe for more grounded stories and tools, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review to help others find the show. Ready to build inner wealth that your outer goals can stand on? Book your FREE discovery call with Dr. Harte today! https://calendly.com/drharte/free-discovery-call-w-dr-harte Support the show #thetruthaboutaddiction #sobriety #the12steps #recovery #therapy #mentalhealth #podcasts #emotionalsobriety #soberliving #sobermindset #spirituality #spiritualgrowth #aa #soberlife #mindfulness #wellness #wellnessjourney #personalgrowth #personaldevelopment #sobermovement #recoveroutloud #sobercurious #sobermoms #soberwomen #author #soberauthor #purpose #passion #perspective

    19 min

  2. 5D AGO

    How to Quiet The Shame And Reignite Your Creativity with Dr. Sam

    Send us a text What if the end of everything is the beginning of anything? This keynote takes you from a risky leap into the spotlight, through the spiral of addiction and the false safety of perfectionism, to an honest, intuition-led recovery that rebuilt purpose from the inside out. I share how dropping out to chase performance dreams collided with numbing habits, how academic success couldn’t protect a hurting heart, and why sobriety without self-forgiveness still leaves the soul starving. The turning point came when I expanded powerlessness beyond substances to people and outcomes. Working the twelve steps through a trauma-aware lens opened a door I didn’t know existed: making amends to myself. That single act cut shame down to size and let intuition speak. From that voice came new moves—launching a practice that filled the gap between discharge and real healing, naming the quiet addictions of people-pleasing, hyperproductivity, and perfectionism as a form of soul sickness, and designing care that treats the body without abandoning the spirit. I also talk about losing my sister to overdose and choosing to recover out loud by writing a prescriptive memoir that modernizes the twelve steps for everyday life—traffic jams, hard conversations, career pivots, and profound grief. Creativity reentered the chat through a suburban dance class that led, unexpectedly, to choreographing and touring in Japan, and to a love of public speaking that now includes a corporate keynote on emotional ROI. If you’re navigating addiction, heartbreak, or the quieter compulsions that steal joy, you’ll find a practical, compassionate framework for change and a reminder that courage compounds when we act on our intuition. If this resonates, subscribe, share it with someone who needs it, and leave a review so others can find the show. And if you want to go deeper, check the show notes for a link to book a free discovery call. To book a FREE discovery call with Dr. Harte, click the link below: https://calendly.com/drharte/free-discovery-call-w-dr-harte Support the show #thetruthaboutaddiction #sobriety #the12steps #recovery #therapy #mentalhealth #podcasts #emotionalsobriety #soberliving #sobermindset #spirituality #spiritualgrowth #aa #soberlife #mindfulness #wellness #wellnessjourney #personalgrowth #personaldevelopment #sobermovement #recoveroutloud #sobercurious #sobermoms #soberwomen #author #soberauthor #purpose #passion #perspective

    35 min

  3. DEC 16

    Mary Bonnet On Spiritual Grounding After Reality TV Turmoil with Selling Sunset's Mary Bonnet

    Send us a text The headlines never tell the whole story. Mary Bonnet sits down with us to strip away the gloss of a blockbuster reality show and talk about what really sustains a person when the edit stings, the comments pile up, and the pressure won’t let go. We open with a funny story about how we met--an embarrassing fan girl moment on a West Hollywood sidewalk, then quickly move into the practices that keep her grounded: cutting way back on alcohol after an honest self-audit, delegating social media to protect her peace, and choosing not to clap back even when it would be easy. From there, we dig into the making of her memoir—why private messages from viewers convinced her to write it, how reliving trauma on a press tour can reopen wounds, and what it took to return to therapy and EMDR to integrate those memories. Mary’s take on storytelling is refreshingly real: sharing isn’t a victory lap; it’s a brave step that can still hurt. But when readers say “I feel less alone,” the meaning of the pain changes. Shame loosens. Connection grows. Healing starts to scale. Joy enters the chat through Bali, yoga, and a shared dream with her sister—now several years sober—to create a wellness retreat focused on movement, breath, and spiritual grounding. It’s a blueprint for nervous system sanity in a culture that rewards outrage. We talk ADHD and the work of slowing down, redefining God as an inner compass, and why material wins can’t fill a spiritual vacuum. Mary closes with a simple ethic—treat others as you want to be treated—that reads less like a quote and more like a daily practice. If you’re curious about sobriety shifts, trauma healing, memoir writing, ADHD, spiritual fitness, and how to build boundaries without losing your heart, this conversation will land. Listen, share with someone who needs it, and if it resonates, subscribe and leave a review so more people can find the show. To book a FREE discovery call with Dr. Harte, click the link below: https://calendly.com/drharte/free-discovery-call-w-dr-harte Support the show #thetruthaboutaddiction #sobriety #the12steps #recovery #therapy #mentalhealth #podcasts #emotionalsobriety #soberliving #sobermindset #spirituality #spiritualgrowth #aa #soberlife #mindfulness #wellness #wellnessjourney #personalgrowth #personaldevelopment #sobermovement #recoveroutloud #sobercurious #sobermoms #soberwomen #author #soberauthor #purpose #passion #perspective

    40 min

  4. DEC 10

    From Reality TV Identity To Faith, Sobriety, And Self with Romi Marie

    Send us a text What if the bravest move isn’t to get louder, but to get softer? In this live interview at Heart Conscious Creators, we sit with Romi Marie—known from The Real L Word—who lays down the old script and tells the truth about healing, identity, and the cost of performing for approval. She opens up about how fame solidified a persona that no longer fit, the backlash of questioning labels, and the relief of redefining herself as a mother, wife, coach, and woman of faith. We dig into the mechanics of change: therapy that surfaces the inner child and unresolved grief, sobriety as a non-negotiable foundation, and prayer as spiritual technology to shift out of fear and rumination. Romi shares the practical tools that keep her steady—safe friendships, movement, quiet mornings, and boundaries that protect peace. For listeners wary of religious language, we translate the practice into nervous-system terms: speak words that reconnect you to love and repeat them until your body believes you. The conversation stays grounded, honest, and tender, aimed at anyone who suspects they’ve been performing a version of themselves to be loved. Romi is mid-reinvention and refuses to rush. There’s a book forming, a voice clarifying, and a life that prioritizes depth over exposure. We talk about choosing softness without losing strength, measuring success by inner alignment rather than metrics, and the radical permission to change your mind in public. If you’ve ever felt trapped by an old story or pressured to keep playing a role that no longer fits, this talk offers a clear path back to yourself—one prayer, one boundary, one honest conversation at a time. If this conversation moved you, tap follow, share it with someone who needs it, and leave a review to help more people find the show. To book a FREE discovery call with Dr. Sam, click the link below: https://calendly.com/drharte/free-discovery-call-w-dr-harte Support the show #thetruthaboutaddiction #sobriety #the12steps #recovery #therapy #mentalhealth #podcasts #emotionalsobriety #soberliving #sobermindset #spirituality #spiritualgrowth #aa #soberlife #mindfulness #wellness #wellnessjourney #personalgrowth #personaldevelopment #sobermovement #recoveroutloud #sobercurious #sobermoms #soberwomen #author #soberauthor #purpose #passion #perspective

    30 min

  5. NOV 24

    What Happens When Companies Invest In People Before Profit by Dr. Harte

    Send us a text Airports full of bowed heads and glowing screens told us something we couldn’t ignore: we’re hyper-connected and emotionally disconnected. So we took that tension to a room of HR leaders in London and asked a hard question—what if the most reliable path to profit starts with the human nervous system? We reframe ROI as Return on Intention and break it into three practical levers: Regulation, Ownership, and Integrity. Through real client stories, we show how a pause-before-send protocol saves relationships and decisions when stress spikes. We explore how blame cycles kill learning, and how shifting from hostile why to compassionate curiosity keeps teams engaged through failure. And we examine the cost of integrity gaps—those moments when hiring promises collide with impossible workloads—and why people don’t just leave jobs, they leave misalignment. This conversation blends lived experience, recovery wisdom, and neuroscience into a modern, trauma-informed framework leaders can use to build emotionally sober cultures. You’ll hear how to turn inventories into post-mortems that teach, how to make integrity measurable by tracking promise-keeping, and why tending to the person behind the performance drives retention, innovation, and productivity. The takeaway is simple and bold: invest in emotional ROI first, and the financial ROI follows. If this resonates, tap follow, share with a colleague who shapes culture, and leave a review to help more leaders find it. Want a deeper dive or a keynote for your team? Check the show notes to book a free discovery call. https://calendly.com/drharte/free-discovery-call-w-dr-harte Support the show #thetruthaboutaddiction #sobriety #the12steps #recovery #therapy #mentalhealth #podcasts #emotionalsobriety #soberliving #sobermindset #spirituality #spiritualgrowth #aa #soberlife #mindfulness #wellness #wellnessjourney #personalgrowth #personaldevelopment #sobermovement #recoveroutloud #sobercurious #sobermoms #soberwomen #author #soberauthor #purpose #passion #perspective

    52 min

  6. NOV 21

    How Building Capacity Beats Willpower For Lasting Habits with Hadlee Garrison

    Send us a text What if lasting change isn’t about willpower, but capacity? We sit down with holistic health counselor and behavior change expert Hadlee Garrison, MPH, to unpack how small, elastic habits and nervous system regulation outperform detoxes, rigid plans, and the all-or-nothing mindset. Hadley blends evidence-based behavior science with Ayurveda, food psychology, and circadian rhythm tools to help people rebuild energy, settle their bodies, and shift identity from perfectionist hustle to sustainable self-trust. We trace Hadlee’s personal journey from knowing the research to living the extremes—crash dieting, overtraining, and spiraling into shame—before discovering why those strategies backfire. You’ll learn how “everything counts” reframes progress, how to use pinnacle/middle/baseline goals so you never start over, and how removing moral labels from food, movement, and rest creates space for honest feedback. We also dive into somatic practices—like self-touch and daily self-massage—that calm the nervous system and make room for better choices, even on tough days. The conversation turns deeply human as we explore shame, self-forgiveness, and intuition. When shame is met with neutrality, your inner voice gets louder and kinder, making the gray zone not just tolerable but productive. From there, identity-based habits become automatic, freeing your mind for what matters: relationships, purpose, and joy. If you’ve tried hacks and stalled, this is a practical, compassionate roadmap for rebuilding capacity and letting small wins add up to a life that fits. Listen, try one tiny action today, and tell us what you’ll count as a win. If this resonates, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review to help others find the show. To book a FREE DISCOVERY CALL with Dr. Sam, click the link below: https://calendly.com/drharte/free-discovery-call-w-dr-harte Support the show #thetruthaboutaddiction #sobriety #the12steps #recovery #therapy #mentalhealth #podcasts #emotionalsobriety #soberliving #sobermindset #spirituality #spiritualgrowth #aa #soberlife #mindfulness #wellness #wellnessjourney #personalgrowth #personaldevelopment #sobermovement #recoveroutloud #sobercurious #sobermoms #soberwomen #author #soberauthor #purpose #passion #perspective

    54 min

  7. NOV 5

    From “You’re Fine” To Finding Answers: How I got in the best ENERGETIC and PHYSICAL shape of my LIFE in Perimenopause!!! with Dr. Sam

    Send us a text The body keeps the score, but it also leaves clues—and midlife is when those clues get loud. I share a clear, data-backed path through perimenopause: the first strange symptoms, the shrugged-off labs, and the moment I decided to stop tolerating discomfort and start tracking what mattered. If you’ve been told “you’re fine” while your hair breaks, your mood swings, your jeans won’t zip, and your LDL creeps up, this conversation hands you a roadmap. We unpack the real turning points: timing hormone tests to the luteal phase and discovering near-zero progesterone, starting targeted HRT and monitoring results, and replacing performative cardio with short, intentional strength training to protect bone density and rebuild lean mass. I talk through raising protein, prioritizing recovery, and the overlooked variable that changed my labs—reviewing long-term psychiatric medication that can elevate LDL, then tapering safely with medical guidance. Finally, I demystify peptide therapy: what it is, how to vet a provider, why labs matter before and after, and what shifted for me when I paired peptides with smarter training and a cleaner med list. This is a practical, compassionate guide for women who want to feel strong, clear, and in charge during perimenopause. You’ll hear the exact steps I took, the questions I asked, and the metrics I watched as my LDL dropped from 140 to 111 and my energy and composition improved. No quick fixes, no shame—just a precise stack and persistent self-advocacy. If you’re ready to trade confusion for a plan, press play, share this with a friend who needs it, and then subscribe and leave a review to help more women find this resource. What’s the first question you’ll ask your doctor this week? To book a FREE discovery call with Dr. Harte, click the link below: https://calendly.com/drharte/free-discovery-call-w-dr-harte Support the show #thetruthaboutaddiction #sobriety #the12steps #recovery #therapy #mentalhealth #podcasts #emotionalsobriety #soberliving #sobermindset #spirituality #spiritualgrowth #aa #soberlife #mindfulness #wellness #wellnessjourney #personalgrowth #personaldevelopment #sobermovement #recoveroutloud #sobercurious #sobermoms #soberwomen #author #soberauthor #purpose #passion #perspective

    37 min

  8. OCT 27

    What You Can’t Control Is Wrecking Your Peace, Here’s How To Reclaim It with Brooke Burke

    Send us a text Control feels safe until it steals our peace. We sit down with Brooke Burke for a candid, spirited conversation that turns into an unscripted coaching session on surrender, acceptance, and real-world agency. We unpack why powerlessness isn’t weakness but a compass pointing us away from unwinnable battles—other people’s moods, shifting schedules, the traffic, the verdicts of bosses or gatekeepers—and back toward choices that actually change our day. Together we trace how old survival strategies harden into overfunctioning and anxiety, and how pain can act like a circuit breaker that opens a window for change. Brooke shares a vulnerable story about planning the “perfect” family dinner and facing the gap between her hopes and reality. We use it to model three simple moves: name what’s not in your control, notice how control attempts create unmanageability, and choose one clear action you do own. Sometimes it’s as small as a group text: Is anyone free for dinner tonight? Expect a blend of practical tools and nervous-system literacy. We talk micro-pauses, sixty-second breath breaks, and nightly accountability scans, all designed to reduce cortisol, reclaim attention, and turn presence into a habit. We also explore the invisible emotional load many women carry, why uncertainty once felt like spiritual death for some of us, and how tracking what we can control—our second thought, our time, our self-talk, our rest—shifts life from frantic to manageable, and from manageable to joyful. If you’re ready to trade perfection for precision and control for clarity, press play. Share this with someone who needs a gentler way to be powerful, and leave a review to tell us the one thing you’ll stop trying to control this week. Subscribe for more mind, body, and spirit conversations that help you build a calmer, freer life. Support the show #thetruthaboutaddiction #sobriety #the12steps #recovery #therapy #mentalhealth #podcasts #emotionalsobriety #soberliving #sobermindset #spirituality #spiritualgrowth #aa #soberlife #mindfulness #wellness #wellnessjourney #personalgrowth #personaldevelopment #sobermovement #recoveroutloud #sobercurious #sobermoms #soberwomen #author #soberauthor #purpose #passion #perspective

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Dr. Samantha Harte is a speaker, best selling author, coach and sober mom of two. She is here to tell the truth about her life, which requires telling the truth about her addiction: how it presents, how it manifests, and how it shows up again and again in her recovery. This podcast is one giant deep dive into the truth about ALL TYPES OF addiction (and living sober) to dispel the myths, expose the truths, and create a community experience of worthiness, understanding and compassion.If you are a mompreneur and are looking for a community of like-minded women who are breaking all cycles of dysfunction and thriving in business, family, body image and spiritual well-being, join the waitlist below! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rXCADAwdxnvpLNYR143KgrGPD0DLT7ExZgLwCR9hiqk/edit

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  • Creator
    Dr. Samantha Harte
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    91
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 The Truth About Addiction
  • Show Website
    The Truth About Addiction

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