The StraitJacket Podcast

Jeff Conroy
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  • MENTAL HEALTH

Real talk on mental wellness, where expert insights meet personal stories to explore real-life solutions. New episodes every Sunday

  1. 6D AGO

    From Addiction to Influence | Savannah Lee’s Sobriety Story

    Savannah Lee’s story is a powerful reminder that addiction doesn’t discriminate. Before the spotlight, she was battling a heroin addiction that nearly cost her everything. In this episode, Savannah opens up about the darkness of addiction, the turning point that changed her life, and what it truly took to get sober. After choosing recovery, Savannah rebuilt her life and went on to become a successful model and content creator. Today, she shares how sobriety gave her confidence, clarity, and purpose—and how healing made space for everything she once thought was impossible. 🎙️✨

    56 min

  2. JAN 25

    Tony Hoffman| From BMX Prodigy to Addiction Recovery Advocate

    Tony Hoffman’s story is a powerful testament to resilience — from elite BMX prodigy to the depths of addiction, incarceration, and ultimately a life rebuilt with purpose. Once a top-ranked BMX athlete with sponsorships and magazine covers, Tony silently battled anxiety and depression, which led him down a path of substance use that cost him his career, freedom, and sense of self. At his lowest point, facing opioid addiction and prison, he made a life-altering decision to confront his pain head-on and choose recovery over destruction. Today, Tony Hoffman is a nationally recognized mental health and addiction recovery speaker, coach, and advocate, using his story to save lives and spark transformation. Sober and purpose-driven, he now travels the country delivering raw, honest conversations about mental health, addiction, and hope — reminding us that rock bottom is not the end, but often the beginning of something far greater.

    56 min

  3. JAN 18

    Alcohol Addiction and Suicide Loss | Wendy’s Journey to Recovery

    On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Wendy shares a raw and deeply moving story of alcoholism, grief, and survival. After years of struggling with alcohol, Wendy’s life was forever changed when she found her husband after he died by suicide. The trauma and heartbreak could have pulled her deeper into addiction, but instead became the turning point that forced her to confront her pain head-on. Wendy opens up about navigating unimaginable loss, choosing sobriety in the aftermath of tragedy, and learning how to live again after everything fell apart. Her story is a powerful reminder that recovery doesn’t erase the past, but it does create space for healing, hope, and purpose. This episode speaks to anyone who has loved an addict, lost someone to suicide, or wondered if it’s possible to rebuild after devastating loss.

    46 min

  4. JAN 11

    Lucky Lisa| From Child Drug Use to 9 Years of Recovery

    Lucky Lisa’s story is one of survival, resilience, and radical transformation. Growing up in the 1970s, she was introduced to substances far too young—drugged for the first time in adolescence and smoking cocaine by the age of 13. What followed was a long and painful road shaped by trauma, addiction, and the normalization of chaos at a time when no one was talking about recovery the way we do today. Now, Lucky Lisa stands on the other side with 9 years of recovery. In this episode, she shares what it took to break free, rebuild her life, and stay sober through every season. Her story is a powerful reminder that no matter how early addiction begins or how deep it runs, healing is possible—and recovery can become the greatest chapter of all.

    56 min

  5. JAN 4

    Escaping the Rave Scene | How Diego Left Meth, Alcohol, and Addiction Behind

    On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Diego shares his powerful journey of growing up as an immigrant after being born in Mexico and raised in the United States. Navigating identity, belonging, and hardship at a young age wasn’t easy, and those struggles led him into experimenting with drugs in high school, eventually pulling him deep into the rave scene and a serious meth addiction. 🌎💔 Diego opens up about walking away from meth and other substances, only to find himself leaning heavily on alcohol for years after. In a raw and honest conversation, he talks about what it finally took to quit drinking as well and face life sober. His story is one of resilience, self-awareness, and the courage it takes to break cycles and choose a different path. 🔥✨

    53 min

  6. 12/28/2025

    Prison Saved My Life | Campbell on Addiction, Accountability, and Recovery

    On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Campbell shares a raw and powerful journey that began as an at-risk youth and led to a life sentence-altering moment. After being arrested for a home invasion, Campbell spent 10 years in prison—where he made the decision to get sober behind the walls. What started in incarceration became the foundation for a complete transformation, rooted in accountability, discipline, and inner strength. Now with 12 years of recovery, Campbell is living proof that change is possible no matter where you start. He’s a strength and conditioning coach who pours into others physically, mentally, and spiritually, and he works closely with nonprofits to support at-risk communities and youth who remind him of his own past. This episode is about redemption, resilience, and turning pain into purpose.

    53 min

  7. 12/21/2025

    From Drug Mule to Divine Miracles | Melia’s Redemption Story

    On this episode of StraitJacket Podcast, Melia shares a raw and powerful journey through dual diagnosis—battling both eating disorders and drug addiction. At every turn in her recovery, God showed up in ways she can only describe as miracles. From the depths of self-destruction to moments of divine intervention, Melia’s story is a testament to grace, resilience, and the power of surrender. Once living a life that put her in unimaginable danger as a drug mule for the cartel, Melia now has multiple years of recovery and a life transformed. Her story is one of redemption, faith, and proof that no one is too far gone to be restored. This episode is hope-filled, intense, and deeply inspiring for anyone who believes in second chances and miracles.

    45 min

  8. 12/14/2025

    From the Strip Club to Sobriety|Jacqui’s Powerful Recovery Story

    On this episode of StraitJacket Podcast, Jacqui shares her raw and powerful story of addiction and recovery. From years spent as an exotic dancer, using every drug she could get her hands on, and surviving tumultuous, destructive relationships, her life was once driven by chaos and pain. At her lowest, she woke up strapped to a hospital bed, a moment that reflected just how far her addiction had taken her. Today, Jacqui is living proof that transformation is possible. With multiple years of recovery, she has turned her pain into purpose and become a true light in the world. Her story is one of resilience, hope, and the strength it takes to choose a new way of living when everything feels lost.

    50 min
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Real talk on mental wellness, where expert insights meet personal stories to explore real-life solutions. New episodes every Sunday

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  • Creator
    Jeff Conroy
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 The StraitJacket Podcast
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