Recovery Vow

Recovery Vow
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Recovery Vow is where real talk meets redemption. Every week, host Eric Kennedy dives into raw, unfiltered conversations about addiction, recovery, marriage, and family—with all the messy, beautiful in-between moments too. With a mix of hard truths, humor, and a faith-filled lens, this podcast explores the battles we face and the hope that keeps us going. Whether you're in recovery, supporting someone who is, or just navigating life’s curveballs, Recovery Vow is your honest companion for healing and growth.

  1. 4D AGO

    The Pain That Gave Me Purpose with Tanner Smith

    In this deeply inspiring episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast… Eric Kennedy sits down with Tanner Smith and his parents, Nicci and Mark, a family whose journey through autism, faith, and resilience has transformed not just their lives, but thousands of others. What began as fear, uncertainty, and a life-altering diagnosis turned into a story of purpose, growth, and unexpected impact. Tanner shares his journey from early struggles with communication to becoming a confident, independent young man traveling the world, meeting celebrities, and inspiring audiences everywhere. But behind the spotlight is a family that fought through years of confusion, emotional breakdowns, and relentless effort just to reach a place many take for granted. Mark and Nicci open up about the moment everything changed, the diagnosis that shattered their expectations, the financial and emotional weight that followed, and the silent battles they faced as parents trying to do everything right. From therapy sessions at the kitchen table to redefining their marriage and roles, their story is raw, real, and filled with moments that will truly inspire. On This Episode: The life-changing autism diagnosis that reshaped an entire familyThe emotional reality of parenting through uncertainty and fearHow Tanner went from limited communication to global impactThe truth about marriage under pressure and staying as a teamWhy purpose matters more than “fixing” the problemThe unseen struggles families with autism face, and why they need supportConnect with us: Socials: @‌RecoveryVow Website: http://recoveryvow.com Email: recoveryvow@gmail.com New episodes every other Monday. Top ways to support this podcast: 👍 Give this video a thumbs up 🔔 Subscribe to our channel 💬 Follow us on Facebook & Instagram 🎧 Listen on Apple, Spotify, and Amazon Music

    53 min

  2. APR 6

    The Addiction to Success

    In this powerful episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast… We sit down with Kenny Stoddart, a former cybersecurity executive turned recovery advocate and mental health coach whose life looked successful on the outside, but was quietly unraveling beneath the surface. From high achievement and global success to addiction, shame, and a life-altering cancer diagnosis… Kenny’s story is one of breaking, rebuilding, and finally becoming the man he was always meant to be. Kenny takes us back to a defining moment being expelled from school and carrying that hidden shame for years. That unresolved identity followed him into a high-performing career, where success and alcohol became dangerously intertwined. What looked like confidence and achievement slowly turned into exhaustion, decline, and a cycle he couldn’t escape. What followed wasn’t just recovery it was transformation. From entering treatment and embracing the process, to surviving stage three prostate cancer, to now building a mission-driven life helping others through addiction and identity struggles. Kenny didn’t just rebuild his life… he redefined it. On This Episode: The hidden shame that silently shaped Kenny’s identity for yearsHow high achievement and addiction can exist at the same timeThe “grace in the mirror” moment that changed everythingWhy trying to fix addiction alone keeps people stuckThe dangerous gap between wanting help… and actually taking actionSurviving cancer during recovery — and what it revealed about mindsetHow Kenny is now helping high performers rebuild their lives from the inside out Connect with Kenny Stoddart: TikTok: @‌ironmindkenny Website: Executive Advisor / High-Performance Coaching LinkedIn: Ken Stoddart Connect with us: Socials: @‌RecoveryVow Website: Recovery Vow Email: recoveryvow@gmail.com   New episodes every other Monday. Top ways to support this podcast: 👍 Give this video a thumbs up 🔔 Subscribe to our channel 💬 Follow us on Facebook & Instagram 🎧 Listen on Apple, Spotify, and Amazon Music

    39 min

  3. MAR 25

    The Hidden Addiction Behind Productivity

    In this eye-opening episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with Dr. Ann Tsung, a triple board-certified physician, former NASA flight surgeon, and expert in performance neuroscience who helps leaders stop sacrificing their health and peace in the name of success.Dr. Ann shares how her work with astronauts, physicians, and high-performing entrepreneurs led her to a powerful realization about time, energy, and the addictive pull of constant productivity. From identifying the “time prisoner” mindset to exposing the false freedom of always staying busy, she breaks down the hidden ways people chase dopamine through work, phones, achievement, and control.What makes this conversation so powerful is how practical it becomes. As Eric opens up about his own struggle to sit still, put the phone down, and find peace outside of motion, Dr. Ann offers a new framework for recovery. This conversation is a wake-up call for anyone who feels exhausted, overstretched, or afraid of the quiet.On This Episode:• Dr. Ann’s journey from NASA flight surgeon to helping leaders achieve sustainable peak performance• The 5 stages of time freedom and how to identify where you are• Why overworking and over-optimizing can become their own form of addiction• Eric’s honest struggle with stillness, white space, and the fear of slowing down• How dopamine, phones, and productivity keep people stuck in survival mode• What “zone of genius” means and why it matters for recovery and purpose• How sleep, chronotypes, and flow blocks can help you reclaim peace and energyConnect with Dr. Ann Tsung: anntsungmd.comSocials: @anntsungmdConnect with us: Socials: @RecoveryVow Website: recoveryvow.com Email: recoveryvow@gmail.comNew episodes every Monday.Top ways to support this podcast: Subscribe to our channel Share this episode with someone who needs it Listen on Apple, Spotify, and Amazon Music

    45 min

  4. MAR 2

    Healing in Community: Real Talk on Addiction & Lasting Recovery

    In this powerful episode of the Recovery Vow Podcast, we sit down for an honest roundtable conversation about what real recovery looks like behind closed doors with Jordan Shelton, Dr. John A. King and Matt Robinson. This episode dives deep into the struggles we face when addiction impacts trust, intimacy, and emotional safety—and how healing happens through vulnerability, accountability, and community. You’ll hear practical insights, hard-earned wisdom, and hope-filled encouragement for those navigating betrayal, rebuilding trust, and pursuing lifelong recovery together. Whether you’re in early recovery or years into the journey, this conversation will remind you that transformation is possible—and you don’t have to walk it alone. Top ways to support this podcast: - Share this episode with a friend - Subscribe to the show - Follow us on FB and IG - Watch us on YouTube!

    51 min

  5. FEB 23

    Yes, You Can Find Love in Recovery

    On this episode of the Recovery Vow Podcast, host Eric Kennedy sits down with two very special guests — Zack Straughn and Katherine Straughn — and their story comes full circle in the most beautiful way. Katherine first joined the podcast in February 2025. Zack followed in May 2025. At the time, they each shared their individual journeys of recovery — stories marked by honesty, growth, and transformation. What no one fully saw coming? They would later find love in each other… and get married. In this heartfelt conversation, Eric brings them together to talk about what it looks like to build a relationship in recovery. Both Zack and Katherine are in recovery, but their struggles don’t define them — they are defined by resilience, faith, commitment, and love. Their story is a powerful reminder that recovery doesn’t disqualify you from a beautiful future. It doesn’t mean you have to walk alone. Healing and healthy love are possible. Together, they open up about: - Finding love while doing the hard work of recovery - Building trust, vulnerability, and spiritual intimacy - Navigating relationship dynamics with sobriety at the center - Why recovery is part of their story — but not the whole story If you’ve ever wondered whether lasting love is possible after addiction, this episode is for you. Connect with us: 📲 Socials: @RecoveryVow 🌎 Website: recoveryvow.com 📧 Email: recoveryvow@gmail.com New episodes every Monday. Top ways to support this podcast: 🔔 Subscribe to this podcast 💬 Share this episode with someone who needs it 🎧 Listen on Apple, Spotify, and Amazon Music or watch on YouTube

    53 min

  6. FEB 16

    From Gang Life to Saving Lives: How Recovery Can Change Everything

    In this powerful episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with AJ—Director of Community Engagement at End Overdose, a nonprofit on the front lines of the fentanyl crisis—who is turning his past into purpose. AJ shares how he went from gang life, prison, and heavy drug use to four years of sobriety and a mission to save lives. Growing up in a violent, addiction-fueled environment in California, AJ followed a path that led to meth, opioids, incarceration, and a terrifying moment when he thought his life would end in a shootout with police. But a moment of clarity—and the voice of his 12-year-old son asking him to “work on your problem”—changed everything. Now, AJ is boots-on-the-ground equipping communities across the U.S. with the tools to prevent overdose deaths. Through End Overdose, he helps train everyday people to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose, administer naloxone (Narcan), and act with confidence in life-or-death situations. Because sometimes saving a life starts with being prepared. On This Episode: • From gang life and prison to purpose-driven recovery • Surviving addiction and an intentional overdose • The scariest moment that forced him to face reality • How his son became the reason he chose treatment • What naloxone (Narcan) is and how it saves lives • How YOU can get free overdose prevention training • Why everyone—not just addicts—should carry naloxone Connect with End Overdose: 🌐 endoverdose.net 📱 Instagram: @end.overdose Connect with us: 📲 Socials: @RecoveryVow 🌎 Website: recoveryvow.com 📧 Email: recoveryvow@gmail.com New episodes every Monday.

    31 min
  7. I Embezzled $7 Million: Gambling, Prison & Redemption | Recovery Vow Podcast

    FEB 9

    I Embezzled $7 Million: Gambling, Prison & Redemption | Recovery Vow Podcast

    In this gripping episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with Jonathan, a former high-profile business manager who represented stars like Linkin Park, Halsey, and Matthew McConaughey. Jonathan opens up about the "pseudo self" he created to hide a dark secret: a severe gambling addiction that led him to embezzle $7 million from the very clients who trusted him as a friend. Jonathan courageously details his six-year double life, the delusion of "borrowing" money he couldn't pay back, and the rock bottom moment where he used cocaine hoping to induce a heart attack to escape the shame. He shares his journey through federal prison, the humility of being fired from a fast-food job after managing millions, and how he found a new calling as a therapist helping others. This conversation is a raw look at the destructive power of addiction, the weight of accountability, and the incredible truth that no matter how far you fall, you can rebuild a life of service and integrity. On This Episode: • Managing millions for celebrities while living a double life • The psychology of the "Pseudo Self" and hiding trauma • How a gambling addiction spiraled into $7 million in theft • The rock bottom: Suicidal ideation and heart disease • Life in federal prison and the difficulty of re-entering society • Getting fired from Dunkin' Donuts: A lesson in humility • Making amends when you can't speak to the victims • Finding true purpose as a therapist and program director Connect with us:  Socials: @RecoveryVow Website: recoveryvow.com  Email: recoveryvow@gmail.com New episodes each Monday! Top ways to support this podcast:  👍 Give this video a thumbs up  🔔 Subscribe to our channel  💬 Follow us on Facebook & Instagram  🎧 Listen on Apple, Spotify, and Amazon Music

    32 min
  8. 5 Overdoses in 2 Weeks: Surviving Fentanyl & The Insanity of Addiction | Recovery Vow Podcast

    FEB 2

    5 Overdoses in 2 Weeks: Surviving Fentanyl & The Insanity of Addiction | Recovery Vow Podcast

    In this harrowing and miraculous episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with Jacob Klein, a music producer and speaker who survived the unimaginable: five fentanyl overdoses in just two weeks. Jacob shares his intense journey from a child with a "busy mind" to a heroin addict following in the tragic footsteps of a father he lost to the same disease. He opens up about the insanity of the addictive cycle—describing how he would wake up from an overdose only to plot how to use again immediately. From the heart-stopping moment an EMT recognized him on a McDonald’s bathroom floor to the quiet desperation of detoxing alone in a dingy motel room with only a mantra to keep him alive, Jacob’s story is a testament to the human will to survive. This conversation proves that no matter how many times you fall, or how close to death you come, it is never too late to rewrite your legacy. On This Episode: • The genetic legacy: Losing a father to addiction and a mother’s recovery • From snorting to shooting: The rapid escalation of opioid addiction • The "insanity" of trying to cheat an overdose • Waking up to the same EMT three times • The Facebook photo that made him realize he lost 8 years of time • Detoxing in a motel: "I don't want to die a junkie" • How Jacob is using music and his voice to help others today Connect with Jacob:  Music: J-Klein on all streaming platforms  Instagram: @officialjkline Connect with us:  Socials: @RecoveryVow  Website: recoveryvow.com  Email: recoveryvow@gmail.com New episodes each Monday! Top ways to support this podcast:  👍 Give this video a thumbs up  🔔 Subscribe to our channel  💬 Follow us on Facebook & Instagram  🎧 Listen on Apple, Spotify, and Amazon Music

    54 min
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Recovery Vow is where real talk meets redemption. Every week, host Eric Kennedy dives into raw, unfiltered conversations about addiction, recovery, marriage, and family—with all the messy, beautiful in-between moments too. With a mix of hard truths, humor, and a faith-filled lens, this podcast explores the battles we face and the hope that keeps us going. Whether you're in recovery, supporting someone who is, or just navigating life’s curveballs, Recovery Vow is your honest companion for healing and growth.

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  • Creator
    Recovery Vow
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    97
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Recovery Vow
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    Recovery Vow

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