The Peak of Possibility Podcast

Glynis Franz
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The Peak of Possibility Podcast is where raw stories meet sobering truth. In partnership with LA’s Peak Path Health, we move past the surface to explore the gritty reality of addiction and mental health. Each episode features unfiltered conversations with those who have navigated the darkest depths of adversity to find healing. We prioritize honest, often difficult dialogue over polished narratives, shedding light on the psychological and spiritual weight of recovery. Whether you are struggling or supporting a loved one, we offer a grounded, real-world look at the human experience.

  1. Jun 23

    From Living in a Porta Potty to Hosting Steve-O’s Podcast | Skinny Vinny

    In this explosive full episode of The Peak of Possibility, Glynis sits down with Skinny Vinny for an unforgettable, raw, and often hilarious look into a past fueled by delusion, betrayal, and ultimate redemption.Before he became a fan-favorite podcast host, Vinny navigated a completely different world. Growing up as the ultimate "black sheep" in a hyper-wealthy Connecticut suburb, he stood out like a sore thumb—a poor kid surrounded by a sea of pristine Lacoste polos. To make a name for himself, Vinny leaned hard into the hustle and a legendary identity crisis: buying a Chrysler 300 and fully convincing himself he was destined to be a rap superstar.But the glamorous illusion didn't last. Vinny opens up completely about the darker side of his suburban hustle—from learning how to smoke pills by watching MTV’s True Life, to the immense paranoia of having his house raided by the police three separate times. He breaks down the ultimate betrayal when a close friend's mother ratted him out to the feds for selling Percocet.The fallout sent his life into a tailspin, leading to his absolute rock bottom: living inside a porta potty. Vinny shares the grueling reality of that dark period, the turning point that finally led him into sober living, and the fateful day he met Steve-O. Hear the incredible story of how he went from sleeping in a plastic stall to touring the world on a tour bus and eventually becoming the official host of Steve-O's massive podcast.This is a story of heavy addiction, massive ego, deep betrayal, and how Vinny finally broke free from the trap of his past identity to reach a new peak of possibility.CONNECT WITH THE SHOW🔔 Subscribe to The Peak of Possibility: If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, please know you are not alone. Reach out to Peak Path Health for addiction support.www.peakpathhealth.com

    51 min

  2. Jun 3

    Why Just Being Sober Isn't Enough to Succeed - Dave Puhky

    What happened when getting sober isn't enough?For years, Dave Puhky looked successful on the outside. He built businesses, earned his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, married the love of his life, and eventually sold two MMA gyms. But behind the scenes, alcohol had become a direct route to self-loathing.In this powerful episode of The Peak of Possibility Podcast, David opens up about the moment he realized that if he wanted to truly live, he had to change more than his drinking—he had to change his identity.Together, Glynis Franz and David explore:🔥 The reality of "No Man's Land" in early sobriety🔥 Why sobriety can feel like losing yourself before finding yourself🔥 Letting go of toxic friendships and old identities🔥 Radical Ownership and taking responsibility for your life🔥 Building confidence without alcohol🔥 The connection between Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and recovery🔥 Why modern men are starving for genuine connection🔥 How David built a following of 200,000+ people by telling the truthDavid's story isn't about perfection. It's about choosing growth over comfort, ownership over excuses, and freedom over self-destruction.If you're navigating recovery, rebuilding your life, or simply searching for a more authentic version of yourself, this conversation is for you.📣 About David PuhkyDavid Puhky is an entrepreneur, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, sobriety advocate, and founder of ALL IN. After building and selling two MMA gyms, David transformed his life through recovery and now coaches entrepreneurs, sober founders, and high performers through his philosophy of Radical Ownership.Follow David:📲 Instagram: @davidpuhky📲 Facebook: David Puhky⛰️ Sponsored by Peak Path HealthRecovery is about more than getting sober.At Peak Path Health, we help individuals rebuild every area of life through world-class addiction treatment, mental health care, trauma therapy, holistic wellness, and personalized recovery planning.Whether you're taking your first step toward recovery or looking for a new path forward, our team is here to help.🌐 Visit Peak Path Health: https://www.peakpathhealth.com📞 Call Today: (213) 772-2702Luxury Detox • Residential Treatment • Mental Health Care • Personalized Recovery Plans

    1 hr

  3. May 19

    I Drank in Secret Everyday - Fawna Asfaws Story

    Fawna Asfaw grew up as the caretaker of her sick father — while secretly binge drinking in the shadows. When she lost both her parents, the grief sent her spiraling to rock bottom. But that rock bottom is exactly what finally got her sober.Today, Fawna is a published author, the founder of Makeda House — an all-women's sober living home built on safety and healing — and the host of A Sober Daughter podcast.In this episode: the hidden world of high-functioning binge drinking, the impossible weight of being a parent to your parent, and how hitting rock bottom became the foundation for an entirely new life.If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, recovery is possible.www.peakpathhealth.com

    46 min

  4. May 5

    "I taught high school drunk. Here is how I stopped." - Elisa Saunders

    "I was a high school teacher living a double life." In this deeply moving episode, Lisa Saunders opens up about the harrowing journey from a childhood defined by trauma to finding peace in long-term sobriety. For the first time, Lisa details the complexities of her upbringing, the impact of her parents, and the incredibly painful experience of having to testify against her stepbrother. Lisa reveals how she navigated her career as a high school teacher while battling active alcoholism, the "rock bottom" moment that changed everything, and how she has managed to stay sober for over a decade. This is a story of resilience, the pursuit of justice, and the grueling but rewarding path to healing. In this episode, we discuss: The reality of "high-functioning" alcoholism in the workplace. Healing from severe childhood trauma and family dysfunction. The emotional weight of the legal system and testifying against family. Tools for maintaining sobriety for 10+ years. If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, please reach out for help: Peak Path Health - 213-772-2702

    42 min

  5. Apr 28

    From Being High on Live TV to 10 Years Sober: Dave Manheim from The Dopey Podcast

    Dave Manheim was in his addiction while producing a live radio show. Now he hosts The Dopey Podcast — one of the most raw, unfiltered addiction and sobriety podcasts on the planet. This is his story.In this episode, Dave opens up about rock bottom, losing his co-host Chris to an overdose, and how he kept the show going through grief, recovery, and relapse. If you're on a sobriety journey or know someone battling addiction, this one will hit different.🎙️ The Dopey Podcast: https://dopepodcast.com━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔔 Subscribe for weekly conversations on human potential, addiction recovery, and real people's real stories.📲 Follow The Peak of Possibility Podcast:For Addiction Treatment Support: www.peakpathhealth.com━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Topics covered in this episode:• Dave Manheim's addiction story and road to sobriety• How The Dopey Podcast was born• Losing co-host Chris to a drug overdose• Mental health, trauma, and addiction recovery• What 10 years of sobriety actually looks like

    1h 8m

  6. Apr 20

    Sober, Out of Prison & Pulling People Off the Streets into Treatment I Victor The Good Boss

    Victor Oliviera went from addiction, run-ins with the law, and time in prison — to becoming "The Good Boss," a viral social media force driving across America to give people living on the streets scholarships to treatment facilities.This is a raw, unfiltered conversation about sobriety, second chances, and what it actually looks like to pull someone back from the edge — and hand them a future.Victor built his name by treating his employees like family — creating a culture of support and belonging that exploded on social media. But what started as a workplace movement became something far bigger: traveling the United States to find people who've been written off and funding their path into addiction treatment, giving access to recovery that most people never get.In this episode, Victor opens up about:- His own battle with addiction and time in prison- How "The Good Boss" brand was born — and why it went viral- Providing scholarships to treatment facilities for people living on the streets- Traveling across America to find and help those who've fallen through the cracks- What sobriety really looks like — and the daily work it takes to stay there- Giving people in recovery real jobs, real community, and a real shotThis is more than a recovery story. It's a blueprint for what humans are capable of when they choose to stop looking away.🎙️ Subscribe for new episodes📱 Donate to Victors Movement: www.freshstartcard.com🌐 Peak Path Health — Luxury Addiction & Mental Health Treatment: www.peakpathhealth.com

    45 min

  7. Apr 14

    "I Built a Life on Burritos, Tik Tok, and Faith" - Klover King

    Klover King’s story isn’t polished—it’s real. After nearly 20 years of substance use, multiple stints in jail and prison, and living out of his van, everything came to a halt when he suffered a heart attack that nearly took his life. That moment became the turning point that forced him into sobriety—when nothing else ever had. Now four years sober, Clover has rebuilt his life in the most unexpected way. What started as selling a few breakfast burritos outside the Van Nuys courthouse turned into a movement—feeding people coming out of jail, supporting the homeless community, and becoming one of the most watched live streamers on TikTok through raw, unfiltered acts of service. But the journey hasn’t been easy. From viral growth to public controversy, accusations, betrayal, and personal loss—including losing his girlfriend to fentanyl—Clover has had to navigate what it really means to stay grounded when everything around you is shifting. In this episode, we talk about what it takes to truly change, the cost of kindness, finding purpose through service, and how faith became the foundation for rebuilding a life from nothing. This is a story about survival, redemption, and choosing to keep going—no matter what. If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction or mental health, Peak Path Health offers comprehensive, personalized care in a luxury treatment setting designed for real, lasting transformation. 📞 Call: (855) 527-1961🌐 Visit: www.peakpathhealth.com📧 Email: admissions@peakpathhealth.com

    58 min

  8. Apr 7

    Intervention: What, When, and How? Tim Ryan & Jennifer Gimenez

    Interventions aren’t what you see on TV—they’re raw, strategic, emotional turning points that can mean the difference between life and death. In this episode of The Peak of Possibility Podcast, Glynis Franz sits down with two people who have lived—and led—some of the most intense moments in addiction recovery: Tim Ryan and Jennifer Gimenez. Tim, a nationally recognized interventionist, and Jennifer, a recovery advocate, interventionist and former model and Celebrity Rehab cast member, bring unmatched perspective from both sides of addiction. Most recently, they helped facilitate the intervention that led Andy Dick into treatment—giving us a rare look into what it actually takes to break through when someone is deep in the chaos. This conversation pulls back the curtain on: What a real intervention looks like (and why many fail) The emotional and psychological strategy behind getting someone to say yes How addiction plays differently in the public eye—and why celebrity status can make recovery harder, not easier The biggest mistakes families make when trying to help—and how to stop enabling without abandoning The truth about “rock bottom,” tough love, and when it’s time to step in This isn’t surface-level recovery talk. It’s direct, honest, and grounded in real experience—from the front lines of addiction and healing. If you’ve ever felt helpless watching someone spiral, this episode gives you clarity, direction, and a reminder that change is possible—when the right moment is created. Learn more about Tim Ryan & Jennifer Gimenez:  www.dopetohope.com If you or a loved one need support, reach out to Peak Path Health:  (855) 527-1961  admissions@peakpathhealth.com  www.peakpathhealth.com Peak Path Health offers comprehensive substance use and mental health treatment in a luxury, clinically sophisticated environment—designed to help individuals move from crisis to clarity. The Peak of Possibility Podcast Where we have sobering conversations about addiction, mental health, recovery, and the incredible capacity we all have to heal and grow.

    58 min
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The Peak of Possibility Podcast is where raw stories meet sobering truth. In partnership with LA’s Peak Path Health, we move past the surface to explore the gritty reality of addiction and mental health. Each episode features unfiltered conversations with those who have navigated the darkest depths of adversity to find healing. We prioritize honest, often difficult dialogue over polished narratives, shedding light on the psychological and spiritual weight of recovery. Whether you are struggling or supporting a loved one, we offer a grounded, real-world look at the human experience.

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