34 episodes

The Overcoming Adversity podcast discusses all things and people who have looked in the face of struggle and have come out on the other side.

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The Overcoming Adversity podcast discusses all things and people who have looked in the face of struggle and have come out on the other side.

    Ep 35: The OA Podcast - Finding Resilience

    Ep 35: The OA Podcast - Finding Resilience

    Chris Martinez, founder of Resilience Recovery Resources, is our guest on episode number 35 of the Overcoming Adversity Podcast!
    Chris vulnerably discusses losing his father at a young age and how that life event altered his life, way of thinking, and ability to form relationships. He goes on to tell us how he found his way out of it and how he, still, is constantly working on finding a little bit more of himself. 
    Chris is a true example of resiliency and his story, wisdom, and lovable sense of humor are proof of that.
    Thank you for joining us for episode number 35 and we hope you love it!
    Want to be a guest on our show? Email us at Overcomingadversitypodcast@gmail.com and tell us a little bit about your story!
    Enjoy the podcast?? Leave us a review wherever you listen!

    • 39 min
    Ep.34: The OA Podcast - Nursing and Babies

    Ep.34: The OA Podcast - Nursing and Babies

    Yes, it's true. After one full year away, the OA podcast is back with episode number 34!
    We've missed you dearly which is why we wanted our first episode back to be a heartfelt one.
    Sarah Frias, a nurse in SoFla and the Family Support Specialist for Next Level Recovery Associates Inc, tells her story of surviving nursing school while battling a substance use disorder, navigating motherhood in recovery, and finding time to help others through it all!
    Please enjoy episode #34 of the OA podcast!
    SPONSORED BY: www.NextLevelRA.com & www.NextLevelMerch.Store
    Please, if you're enjoying this show, leave us 5 stars!
    Want to be on an episode? Email us at Consult@NextLevelRA.com 

    • 43 min
    Ep 33: The OA Podcast - Take Care of Your Mother for Me

    Ep 33: The OA Podcast - Take Care of Your Mother for Me

    Episode #33 is live and today's guest is the inspirational, Bonnie Mathews!
    Bonnie's story dives deep into what it's like being addicted to a loved one's addiction. Bonnie is a therapist with decades of experience in the mental health and substance use field but she is also in recovery from codependency for three decades!
    Bonnie tells the story of her mother's alcoholism, how she tried to save her, and how her father's words left a lasting impression on her.
    OA listeners...Please help us welcome Bonnie Mathews to the show!
    **If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review!
    Know someone who you think would make a great guest? Email us at OvercomingAdversityPodcast@gmail.com

    • 29 min
    Ep 32: The OA Podcast - Nothing to Something and Beyond

    Ep 32: The OA Podcast - Nothing to Something and Beyond

    Welcome back OA podcast listeners!
    This is episode number 32 and we hope you enjoy it!
    For this episode, Amanda and Blake enjoy, what was supposed to be, a conversation about nothing that quickly evolves into a conversation about life, the importances of being authentic, the struggles with self-work, and more!
    We hope you enjoy this episode and as always, please leave a kind review!
     

    • 26 min
    Ep 31: The OA Podcast - Putting Family First

    Ep 31: The OA Podcast - Putting Family First

    Episode 31 is out and available for your listening pleasure.
    This episode's guest is the incredible, Brent Bryant.
    Brent is a Family Ambassador for Family First Adolescent Services.
    He is so much more than that, though. Brent is a highly sought-after speaker and advocate for addressing mental health and substance use disorder challenges within the adolescent population. He uses his personal experiences with addiction, mental health, and grief to inspire others in choosing hope and change. 
    Brent is a fascinating story teller and his testimony makes for another great episode of the Overcoming Adversity Podcast!
    Enjoy Episode #31!
    *This podcast is sponsored by Next Level Recovery Associates Inc.
    Please leave us a 5 star review on any of your favorite listening platforms!
     
     

    • 39 min
    Ep.30: The OA Podcast - Mindset over Setback

    Ep.30: The OA Podcast - Mindset over Setback

    Help us bring in our 30th episode by listening to this episode of the Overcoming Adversity Podcast!
    On this episode, your hosts, Amanda & Blake discuss the reason its taken so long to get from episode number 29 to number 30, the importance of shifting our mindsets to overcome fear, and how entrepreneurship has changed their lives!
    Episode number dirty 30 is fun, funny, and inspiring so it's highly suggested you drop what you're doing and check it out!
    Sponsored by: Next Level Recovery Associates Inc
    *Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a review!
    *Interested in being on the show? Shoot us an email at OvercomingAdversityPodcast@Gmail.com

    • 24 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
18 Ratings

18 Ratings

Positively Fo ,

Great podcast

I love the vulnerability, honesty and openness shared by the hosts. Each podcast I’ve listened to, I’ve left with practical things to employ in my recovery journey. I’m very glad I found it. Here’s to overcoming adversity!

Boogides12 ,

Big fan!

Huge fan of the show but that’s mostly bc I’m one of the hosts! Oops! Am I not supposed to leave a review of myself? Oh well!

georgebullock ,

The Best!

Amanda and Blake are two of the most awesome people I know- and they have some incredible stories on this podcast! A lot of hope, which we can all use.

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