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Celebrating 12 years of sobriety, Jo Weatherford, Addiction Expert, TEDx Speaker, and Mindset Coach returns to @KnockinDoorzDown. Join me Jason LaChance, host of the podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for this insightful conversation.

From Playboy to professor; Jo Weatherford was a drug-and alcohol-addicted model, partying with celebrities in Hollywood. After an arrest and failed suicide attempt, she knew it was time to get clean. Jo returned to school to get her master's degree in Human Development and spent the next 12 years teaching courses on addiction at the University of Nevada. Jo is a renowned TEDx speaker, addressing the root causes of addiction through non-traditional approaches to recovery.

Jo Weatherford and I discuss the following and more.

Intro 00:00

3 Things Jo is Grateful for Today 01:50

How can we improve our character defects 05:04

Are our emotions opportunities to do the work? 09:50

We don’t get a of opportunities for radical change 20:52

Fueling your life with positivity vs chaos 30:24

Why do unconscious stories drive so much of our lives 39:50

We should learn from our pain 48:36

What can we learn from seeking attention 54:00

Jo answers Random questions 1:05:50


This is Jo Weatherford Knockin’ Doorz Down.

For more on Jo Weatherford: www.instagram.com/jo.weatherford

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Thanks for joining me, Jason LaChance, host of the  @KnockinDoorzDown  podcast for my conversation with ESPN Sports Broadcaster Pete Sousa.

Pete is an example that addiction doesn't define you. It may feel like an endless and unsalvageable struggle, but Pete Sousa has found a way through it.

He's found the good in the bad with a newfound perspective - much more grounded in appreciation and gratitude. Instead of a life ending prematurely with an abrupt period, Pete held onto hope.

He sought treatment and worked on his recovery in a 12-step-based program. Pete humbled himself after working for several NBA teams he began working at a fast food restaurant while in sober living, and he formulated his path to becoming a network broadcaster.

Pete and I discuss the following and more.

Intro 00:00

3 things Pete is grateful for? 1:50

What is Pete's family's lineage of addiction? 4:40

How did working a 12-step program humble Pete? 8:05

How can childhood learning disabilities and mental health challenges impact addiction? 15:53

Why does Pete reflect on early moments in recovery? 31:20

How did Pete working his recovery program prepare him to be an ESPN broadcaster? 40:18

Random Questions 56:32

Final thoughts 1:08:29

This is Pete Sousa Knockin’ Doorz Down.

For more on Pete Sousa: https://www.instagram.com/pete_sousa/

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Join me, Jason LaChance, host of the @KnockinDoorzDown podcast certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with Dino Miliotis.

Dino is a celebrated entrepreneur known for his innovative spirit and impactful message of hope. He gained prominence for creating Bug-Ban, an all-natural insect repelling bracelet he launched in Chicago in 1996. His entrepreneurial success has been featured on Oprah, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and People Magazine.

Miliotis's journey includes overcoming a more than 20-year battle with alcohol and substance use. He shares his story and the road to recovery in his memoir, “There Is No Box” advocating for recovery and supporting others facing similar challenges.

Currently, he serves as a spokesman for OpiAID, a data science company leveraging AI to tackle the opioid epidemic. Renowned for his advocacy and speaking engagements, Miliotis is considered one of the leading recovery speakers in America, embodying his mantra of changing the world one person at a time.

Dino and I discuss the following and more

3 things Dino is grateful for? 1:07

How did Bug Ban lead to Dino's addiction? 2:20

What was Dino's moment of surrender? 6:28

What was Dino's experience with medication-assisted treatment? 13:55

Why do we embrace sober experience early in recovery? 24:13

What is OpiAID and how is it revolutionizing recovery? 40:00

Random Questions 47:10

Final thoughts 53:10

This is Dino Miliotis Knockin’ Doorz Down.

For more on Dino Miliotis https://bookdinonow.com/
For more on OpiAID https://opiaid.ai/

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Join me, Jason LaChance, host of the @KnockinDoorzDown  podcast certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with Duncan Bhaskaran Brown the author of ‘Real Men Quit’, the armchair macho guide to beating booze.

Duncan drank. Wine, cider, brandy, what have you got? After 20 years of wanton excess, he cleaned up his act and trained with the world’s most successful stop-smoking clinic, which wasn’t enough.

He studied at Cornell University, and the Chartered Management Institute, and has written several books, including ‘Real Men Quit’, He’s interviewed sober superstars and conducted research projects.

But that wasn't enough, Imagine if alcohol-free was the default, if sober was normal, and if alcohol stops destroying people. Maybe then Duncan would grab a mint tea and sci-fi novel and relax. Maybe.

Intro 00:00

02:20 3 things Duncan is grateful for

04:47 What did Duncan's Alcoholism look like?

07:55 Don't confuse seeking validation for success

12:12 What was Duncan's childhood like?

14:24 Don't compare your pain to others

23:11 When did Duncan decide life had to change

36:41 Do we have a big misconception about alcohol abuse?

42:09 Alcohol, nothing healthy about it

50:30 Is it harder for men to admit they have a drinking problem?

1:06:72 Random Questions

1:18:30 Duncan's Final Thoughts

This is Duncan Bhaskaran Brown Knockin’ Doorz Down.

For more on Duncan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soberwarriorcoach/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncanbhaskaranbrown/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BhaskaranBrown
Website: https://www.bhaskaranbrown.com/
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4aoXvQf
Listener freebie: https://www.getover.uk


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For more information on Carlos Vieira's autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down, the Carlos Vieira Foundation, the Race 2B Drug-Free, Race to End the Stigma, and Race For Autism programs visit: https://www.carlosvieirafoundation.org/

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Join me, Jason LaChance, host of the  @KnockinDoorzDown  podcast certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with Betsy Frost.
Betsy is the CEO of Hoplark, a non-alcoholic beverage brand brewing hop teas and waters like craft beer to make health-conscious people’s wellness journeys more flavorful and exciting. Hoplark provides a healthy alternative to alcohol for people following health regimens, Whole30, gluten-free, or vegan diets, and those wanting to reduce/avoid alcohol consumption. It has a wide consumer base that includes yoga practitioners, MMA fighters, athletes, and even whiskey/craft beer fanatics.
Besides her purpose-driven marketing career, Betsy currently co-leads a Women's Mentor Program for One Step Closer/JEDI network for women in the natural products industry and sits on the boards of the Minnesota Orchestra and the Minnesota Children's Theater.

Intro 00:00
02:20 3 things Betsy is grateful for
04:00 Connecting with Nature
07:15 Unexpected career path
17:50 Being conscious of positive opportunities that come our way
18:07 Find comfort and joy in the ambiguity
22:00 You're not obligated to be the same person you were yesterday
24:18 Mentor-mentee relationships are vital
35:40 There is strength in letting others in
41:20 What is Hoplark?
44:09 Random Questions
49:46 Betsy's Final Thoughts

This is CEO Betsy Frost Knockin’ Doorz Down.

For more on Hoeplark and Betsy Frost
https://www.linkedin.com/in/betsy-frost
https://hoplark.com/

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For more information on Carlos Vieira's autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down, the Carlos Vieira Foundation, the Race 2B Drug-Free, Race to End the Stigma, and Race For Autism programs visit: https://www.carlosvieirafoundation.org/
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Join me, Jason LaChance, host of the @KnockinDoorzDown  podcast certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with the President and Addiction Recovery Program Director for Huntington Junior College Kris Bertelsen, Ph.D.
Kris is an award-winning economic educator, therapist, and advocate for survivors and addiction recovery. He is also the author of 'My First-Hand Encounters with Terror and The Search for Jacob Wetterling'.
A true crime account that rocked bucolic central Minnesota, Pain in Paynesville, walks readers through the author’s experiences in the 1980s as a serial predator stalked boys in his hometown, two abductions, and a murder that would remain unsolved for almost 30 years.
Kris and I discuss the following questions and more.
Intro 00:00
What has Kris learned about trauma and transformation while teaching in prisons? 05:00
Is there a point at which sobriety becomes a choice? 07:50
Why did Kris decide to write 'My First-Hand Encounters with Terror and The Search for Jacob Wetterling'? 12:00
How did child abductions in the 1980s change American culture? 25:00
How can we transcend self-sabotage? 42:00

This is Kris Bertelsen, Ph.D Knockin’ Doorz Down.
For more on Kris Bertelsen, the recovery counseling courses offered at Huntington JC, and his book:
https://www.kirkhousepublishers.com/krisbertelsen
https://hjc.edu/academics/degrees/substance-abuse-counseling-assistant/

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For more information on Carlos Vieira's autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down, the Carlos Vieira Foundation, the Race 2B Drug-Free, Race to End the Stigma, and Race For Autism programs visit: https://www.carlosvieirafoundation.org/

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