Project Recovery KSL Podcasts

Henry Ammar (Human Behavior Specialist and Impact Entrepreneur) joins Dr. Matt Woolley this week to talk about his passion for making a positive change through his creative endeavors, why he needed to hold himself accountable to help others, and what he learned from working in the music industry.

Henry also shares how his work in the world of pop culture helped prepare him for working in the mental health community, the sacrifices he made throughout his career to pursue his dream, and how he's impacting lives positively through music festivals.

Related Links:

Socials: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok

Podcast: Making it Happen with Henry Ammar
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Logan Adams (General Manager & Fitness Instructor) joins Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley to talk about how growing up in a small town introduced him to drugs at an early age, falling in love with cocaine at the age of sixteen, and being shipped off to Hargrave Military Academy during later years in high school.

Then we dive into Logan's descent into addiction after moving to Mississippi for college, his introduction to opioids following a night where he woke up covered in blood, and how he found himself homeless and selling drugs in Baltimore after abusing heroin. 

Lastly, we talk about the darkest moment of his life that would ultimately lead him to finding recovery, as well as the amazing work he's doing at Fit To Recover to help other's continue to live a life of sobriety.

Related Links:

Fit To Recover: https://fit2recover.org/about/our-team/
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Scott Hoffman (ex-US ski team member and NCAA National Champion) joins Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley to share some of his favorite memories as a professional skier, the injury that pushed him out of the professional spotlight, and how his acohol abuse began to consume his life.

Scott also talks about losing a marriage to his alcohol consumption, how his fall from grace as a professional skier impacted his mental health after moving back to Utah, and his experience with being in and out of treatment centers.

Then we talk about Scott's year-long prison sentence following a DUI, what led to him finding recovery in prison, and his impact on the recovery community since he turned to living a life a sobriety.

Related Links:

Scott Hoffman bio: https://keystonerecoveryutah.com/about/get-to-know-us/

Keystone Recovery Utah: https://keystonerecoveryutah.com/

Valley Camp Utah: https://www.valleycamputah.com/
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Moana Ofahengaue joins Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley to talk about taking his first shot at 9-years-old, how idolizing the mafia and gangs influenced Moana to create an alter-ego that chased a partying lifestyle, and balancing his wild lifestyle with finding success on the football field.

Then Moana opens up about being offered scholorships to play college football but struggling to give up alcohol, as well as the accident that almost cost him everything.

Moana then talks about what his physical recovery looked like following his accident, how he handled the loss of his identity has a successful football prospect, and his descent into addiction to meth due to the emotional trauma of losing football.

Lastly, we dive into Moana's experiences with being in and out of recovery centers and what he's doing now for the recovery community now that he's find sobriety.

Related Links:

Kairos Recovery & Behavioral Health: https://www.facebook.com/Kairos-Recovery-Behavioral-Health-120985244304385/

Kairos Recovery Run: https://www.facebook.com/events/924121798880917
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Jordon Holdaway (General Manager at The Other Side Builders) joins Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley to talk about how The Other Side Academy is changing how convicts, substance abusers and homeless in the community reacclimate with society through personal behavioral change.

Jordon also shares his experiences with learning bad habits while hanging out with the wrong crowd during his elementary years, how he fell in love with the "bad boy" image, and what caused him to chase getting drunk and high throughout his teenage years.

He also talks about his first time using meth in an Arby's parking lot, the start of his criminal behaviors during his twenties, and his struggles with staying sober during his time of drug court.

Lastly, we talk about Jordon's time in prison and how his time at The Other Side Academy changed his life forever.

Related Links: 

The Other Side Academy: https://www.theothersideacademy.com/
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Casey Scott opens up this week on some of the most important lessons he's learned throughout his almost five years of recovery and then we retell one of the most amazing stories of recovery that we've had on the show.

Leroy "Big Budha" Teo (Utah Media Personality) joins the show to open up about how physical and emotional trauma he experienced growing up had a severe impact on his mental health, the source of his fearlessness, and the moment he attempted to take his own life after suffering from poor mental health for decades.

Budha also talks about why he had to take a break from his career to focus on his mental health, how he was able to find himself through therapy and becoming a grandfather, and what he's learned during his sabbatical to live a beautiful life and enjoy what he's been able to do in the amazing state of Utah.
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