Thriving with Addiction with Dr. Jonathan Avery

Dr. Jonathan Avery
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Thriving with Addiction is a podcast about addiction, recovery, and mental health hosted by addiction psychiatrist Dr. Jonathan Avery. Through conversations with leading experts, people in recovery, families affected by addiction, and clinicians on the front lines, the show explores how individuals and families can better understand addiction and move toward lasting healing. Topics include addiction and recovery, mental health, the brain and behavior, treatment and healing, the impact of addiction on families, and the evolving science of recovery and wellbeing. Through his podcast, writing, and clinical work, Dr. Avery helps individuals struggling with substances, their families, and the clinicians who care for them move toward hope and healing. Dr. Jonathan Avery is the Vice Chair for Addiction Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine and the Medical Director of the NBA’s Anti-Drug Program. His work focuses on improving how healthcare professionals, patients, and families understand substance use disorders and respond with effective treatment, compassion, and evidence-based care. His expertise has been featured in The New York Times, Time Magazine, and on Next Question with Katie Couric. His upcoming book, Thriving with Addiction: A New Roadmap for Lasting Recovery and Health (Prometheus Books, Fall 2026), is now available for preorder.

  1. 6d ago ·  Video

    The Life Beyond Shame: Hilary Phelps on Recovery and Purpose

    Hilary Phelps is a recovery advocate, speaker, coach, and founder of The Right Room, a community dedicated to helping women navigate recovery, personal growth, and life's biggest transitions. A former competitive swimmer and the sister of Olympic legend Michael Phelps, Hilary has become a powerful voice on addiction, mental health, self-compassion, and resilience. Through her speaking, coaching, and podcasting, she helps people move beyond shame and rediscover purpose, connection, and authenticity. Follow Thriving with Addiction: www.thrivingwithaddiction.com www.instagram.com/jonathanaverymd x.com/jonathanaverymd www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-avery-md

    The Life Beyond Shame: Hilary Phelps on Recovery and Purpose

  2. Sep 8 ·  Video

    Can Mindfulness Replace Opioids? What the Science Shows with Dr. Eric Garland

    Eric Garland, PhD, LCSW, is an Endowed Professor in Health Sciences at the Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion and Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California San Diego, where he directs UCSD ONEMIND. A leading figure in mindfulness science and addiction treatment, he developed Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE), an innovative intervention grounded in cognitive, affective, and neurobiological research. Dr. Garland has led or co-led more than $90 million in federally funded research, including major trials supported by the National Institutes of Health and Department of Defense, focused on addiction, chronic pain, and integrative health. Previously a Distinguished Professor and Associate Dean for Research at the University of Utah, he has also advised national policy through the NIH HEAL Initiative and briefed both the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy and Congress on evidence-based approaches to the opioid crisis. With over 280 scientific publications, he has been identified as one of the most prolific mindfulness researchers globally, and his work has been widely featured in major media outlets. A licensed psychotherapist with more than two decades of clinical experience, Dr. Garland integrates mindfulness-based therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and clinical hypnosis in treating addiction, trauma, and chronic pain, and is widely regarded as a leading expert on mind-body interventions for opioid misuse. Follow Thriving with Addiction: www.thrivingwithaddiction.com www.instagram.com/jonathanaverymd x.com/jonathanaverymd www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-avery-md

    Can Mindfulness Replace Opioids? What the Science Shows with Dr. Eric Garland

  3. Sep 1 ·  Video

    Recovery Month Kickoff: Adoption, Trauma, and the Road to Recovery with Ben Mushlin

    Ben Mushlin is the founder of Searchlight Therapy, a practice dedicated to providing individualized care for adolescents, young adults, and families navigating substance use and mental health challenges. A psychotherapist whose work is informed by his own lived experience with substance use and trauma, he began his career in New York City’s recovery community in sober living residences before moving into roles as a Recovery Coach, Case Manager, and leader of a NYC Department of Health opioid overdose response team. He earned his Master of Social Work from the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College and has held positions as an outpatient psychotherapist, director of a transitional living program for adults with co-occurring disorders, and Clinical Director at a leading adolescent and young adult outpatient program in New York City.  In 2026, he authored Lighting the Way: A Parent’s Guide to Walking With Teens and Young Adults Through Substance Use and Mental Health Challenges. Follow Thriving with Addiction: www.thrivingwithaddiction.com www.instagram.com/jonathanaverymd x.com/jonathanaverymd www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-avery-md

    Recovery Month Kickoff: Adoption, Trauma, and the Road to Recovery with Ben Mushlin

  4. Sep 1 ·  Video

    Recovery Month Kickoff: From Eating Disorder and Alcohol Addiction to Recovery Coach with Stephanie Hazard

    Stephanie Hazard is a highly sought-after recovery coach and companion. In recovery for 26 years, her experiential knowledge, expertise, and professional training, empower her ability to help others achieve and sustain recovery and wellness. She is a certified peer recovery specialist (CPRS) as well as a certified Carolyn Costin Institute eating disorder recovery coach (CCIEDC). She has been a Keynote speaker and leads recovery and wellness workshops. She is a member of the International Association of Recovery Coach Professionals (IARCP), and the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Stephanie also volunteers her time at Silver Hill Hospital, CCAR, and serves on the Advisory Board of Inservice Foundation. Stephanie launched her private coaching practice in 2020 and continues to work with premier recovery support services agencies in the U.S. and internationally.  Her book, Making Sobriety Stick: A Recovery Coach’s Guide to Sustainable Change is being published by Diversion Books on September 22, 20-26 during National Recovery Month, and will be distributed by Simon and Schuster. Follow Thriving with Addiction: www.thrivingwithaddiction.com www.instagram.com/jonathanaverymd x.com/jonathanaverymd www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-avery-md

    Recovery Month Kickoff: From Eating Disorder and Alcohol Addiction to Recovery Coach with Stephanie Hazard

  5. Aug 25 ·  Video

    Beyond the Opioid Crisis: Stigma, Policy, and Treatment Access with Dr. Beth McGinty

    Dr. Beth McGinty is the Livingston Farrand Professor and Chief of the Division of Health Policy and Economics at Weill Cornell Medical College. She is also the Co-Founding Director of the Cornell Health Policy Center, a cross-campus center serving as the locus of health policy research, training, and impact at Cornell. Dr. McGinty conducts research focused on how health policies impact populations with complex health needs, including people experiencing mental illness, substance use disorder, chronic pain, and others. Dr. McGinty’s work is characterized by integrating approaches from the fields of public policy, health economics, and implementation science to understand how policies affect population health. Prior to joining WCM in 2022, Dr. McGinty was a Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She received a PhD in health and public policy from Johns Hopkins in 2013. Follow Thriving with Addiction: www.thrivingwithaddiction.com www.instagram.com/jonathanaverymd x.com/jonathanaverymd www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-avery-md

    Beyond the Opioid Crisis: Stigma, Policy, and Treatment Access with Dr. Beth McGinty

  6. Aug 18 ·  Video

    Redefining Success: Addiction, Incarceration, and Starting Over with Dr. Gary Hartman

    Gary Hartman is a periodontist with over 18 years of experience in implant and periodontal surgery, specializing in complex surgical cases, full-arch restorations, and regenerative procedures. Behind that professional success, Gary experienced chronic stress, burnout, and ultimately addiction. Following a shoulder injury, he developed a dependence on opioids that led to significant personal and professional consequences, including incarceration and the loss of his clinical career. Today, Gary is in sustained recovery and uses his experience to help others understand the intersection of stress, identity, and addiction in high-achieving professions like dentistry and medicine. Through his story, Gary offers a message of accountability, resilience, and hope. https://www.garyhartmanspeaks.com/ Follow Thriving with Addiction: www.thrivingwithaddiction.com www.instagram.com/jonathanaverymd x.com/jonathanaverymd www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-avery-md

    Redefining Success: Addiction, Incarceration, and Starting Over with Dr. Gary Hartman

  7. Aug 11 ·  Video

    What We Get Wrong About Addiction with Dr. Carl Hart

    Dr. Carl Hart is the Chair of the Department of Psychology at Columbia University and the Mamie Phipps Clark Professor of Psychology (in Psychiatry). An internationally recognized neuroscientist and psychologist, Dr. Hart’s research focuses on the complex interactions between psychoactive drugs, human behavior, neurobiology, and environmental factors. Using an interdisciplinary approach that combines psychology and neuropharmacology, his work examines how drugs affect the brain and behavior in humans, while also evaluating potential treatment strategies for substance use disorders. His research has helped bridge the gap between preclinical neuroscience and the lived human experience of addiction, informing both public policy and scientific understanding of drug use. Dr. Hart is also the author of the acclaimed books High Price and Drug Use for Grown-Ups, which challenge conventional narratives about drugs, addiction, and public health. Follow Thriving with Addiction: www.thrivingwithaddiction.com www.instagram.com/jonathanaverymd x.com/jonathanaverymd www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-avery-md

    What We Get Wrong About Addiction with Dr. Carl Hart

  8. Aug 4 ·  Video

    From Child Star to Authentic Living: Rivkah Reyes on Trauma, Identity, and Healing

    Rivkah Reyes is a performer and creator whose career spans film, music, comedy, and writing. After rising to prominence in School of Rock, they went on to perform with The Second City and appear in projects like Easy, while developing a distinctive voice through storytelling and stand-up. In this episode, we talk about identity, creativity, recovery, and the long arc of building a meaningful life beyond early success. Follow Thriving with Addiction: www.thrivingwithaddiction.com www.instagram.com/jonathanaverymd x.com/jonathanaverymd www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-avery-md

    From Child Star to Authentic Living: Rivkah Reyes on Trauma, Identity, and Healing
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Thriving with Addiction is a podcast about addiction, recovery, and mental health hosted by addiction psychiatrist Dr. Jonathan Avery. Through conversations with leading experts, people in recovery, families affected by addiction, and clinicians on the front lines, the show explores how individuals and families can better understand addiction and move toward lasting healing. Topics include addiction and recovery, mental health, the brain and behavior, treatment and healing, the impact of addiction on families, and the evolving science of recovery and wellbeing. Through his podcast, writing, and clinical work, Dr. Avery helps individuals struggling with substances, their families, and the clinicians who care for them move toward hope and healing. Dr. Jonathan Avery is the Vice Chair for Addiction Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine and the Medical Director of the NBA’s Anti-Drug Program. His work focuses on improving how healthcare professionals, patients, and families understand substance use disorders and respond with effective treatment, compassion, and evidence-based care. His expertise has been featured in The New York Times, Time Magazine, and on Next Question with Katie Couric. His upcoming book, Thriving with Addiction: A New Roadmap for Lasting Recovery and Health (Prometheus Books, Fall 2026), is now available for preorder.

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