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CROSSTALK PODCASTS
Crosstalk Podcasts is the inspiring safe space to find out how people live happily, free from addiction. There aren’t many places to go where people transparently share what’s going on inside. You’ll learn all about an individuals journey from childhood to present, and how addictions can create a devastating path. CROSSTALK’S guests will take you from their “bottom” to the steps they took to get it together and live a more happy and purposeful life.
Episodes
CROSSTALK PODCASTS41 Years Sober: From Addiction and Rock Bottom to Recovery | Billy’s Story
What does it take to go from addiction and rock bottom to 41 years of sobriety? Billy shares his powerful journey of alcoholism, relapse, recovery, and finding…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSSobriety vs. Being Sober: Kevin Raab on Addiction, Recovery & Saving Lives
What does it really take to build a life in recovery? In this episode of Crosstalk Podcast, Kevin Raab, co-founder of the No Matter What Foundation, shares his…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSShe Lost Herself in Addiction… Then Learned to Be Seen | Isabel’s Recovery Story
Isabel shares the deeply personal story of growing up feeling unseen, struggling with alcohol and substance abuse, experiencing multiple attempts at sobriety…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSHe Had 12 Years Sober. Then He Had One Drink.
Lost in Del Valle, written and performed by Ned Van Zandt, is at the Soho Playhouse through October 14. Tickets: lostindelvalle.com Viewer discretion: This…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSFrom Addiction & Prison to 20 Years of Recovery | Lost in Del Valle | Ned Van Zandt
What happens when addiction takes everything from you, and recovery becomes the only way forward? In this powerful episode of Crosstalk Podcast, actor and…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSHe Lost His Dad on 9/11, Battled Addiction & Abuse, Then Found His Way Back
What happens when childhood trauma, grief, sexual abuse, and addiction collide? Matt Bocchi shares his journey from losing his father on 9/11 to addiction…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSCorey Rabin’s Addiction & Recovery Story: 30 Years Sober, Then Relapse
What happens when someone with decades of sobriety relapses? Corey Rabin shares his raw journey through addiction, recovery, 30 years of sobriety, relapse, and…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSShe Got Sober, Relapsed for 10 Years, and Finally Found Her Way Back | Hannah Marie Muse
What happens when you think you’ve beaten addiction, only to find yourself back in the same cycle years later? Hannah Marie Muse shares her raw journey from…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSHe Chased the High for 10 Years… Then Recovery Changed Everything | Eric’s Story
What happens when getting high becomes the only way you know how to feel okay? Eric shares his raw journey from early drug use to opioid addiction, heroin use…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSHe Lived in a Car, Went to Jail & Lost Everything | David Bianchi’s Recovery Story
What happens when addiction, trauma, and the search for belonging take you to your breaking point? On this episode of Crosstalk Podcast, actor and recovery…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSFrom Trauma & Addiction to 21 Years Sober: Christina Simos’ Incredible Recovery Story
What happens when childhood trauma, generational alcoholism, addiction, and years of self-destruction collide? Christina Simos shares an incredibly raw story…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSFrom Addiction to Hitmaker: Bonnie McKee on Trauma, Sobriety & Surviving the Music Industry
What does it really take to chase your dreams? In this episode of Crosstalk Podcast, hit songwriter, Bonnie McKee shares her journey through childhood trauma…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSI Thought Getting Sober Was the Hard Part… I Was Wrong | Jaime Hindlin
Sobriety wasn't the end of Jaime Hindlin's story. It was the beginning of her greatest challenges. In this deeply honest episode of Crosstalk Podcast, Jaime…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSWhat Sobriety Really Feels Like: 20+ Recovery Stories That Will Change How You See Addiction
What does life after addiction really look like? In this inspiring episode, more than 20 people in recovery share how sobriety transformed their lives... from…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSFrom HIV, Addiction & Shame to 30 Years Sober | Tom McDermitt
What happens when you're told you have just two years to live? In this powerful episode of Crosstalk Podcast, Tom McDermitt shares his remarkable journey from…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSHe Lost Everything to Heroin. Now He's Changing Lives.
Justin Garland opens up about his powerful journey from heroin addiction, isolation, and rock bottom to long term recovery and creating The Maze, New York…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSHe Lost Two Brothers. The Lesson That Saved His Life Will Stay With You | John Morello
What keeps one person from following the same path as everyone around them? In this powerful episode of Crosstalk Podcast, comedian, actor, and storyteller…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSFrom Heroin Addiction to Healing Others | Eric Rodriguez's Powerful Recovery Story
What happens when someone battling heroin addiction becomes the person helping others recover? In this episode of Crosstalk Podcast, licensed therapist Eric…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSHow These Women Got Sober & Found True Happiness | The Life Changing Power of Recovery
What happens when you stop numbing the pain and start rebuilding your life? In this powerful episode of Crosstalk, we sit down with inspiring women from the…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSFrom Addiction to Purpose: How Recovery Helped Us Rebuild Our Lives | Brad & Yasmin's Story
What happens when addiction strips away the life you've built and forces you to confront who you really are? In this powerful episode of Crosstalk Podcast…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSHow Childhood Trauma Fueled Alcohol Addiction | Ginny's Powerful Recovery Story
In this powerful episode of Crosstalk Podcast, Ginny shares her deeply personal journey through alcohol addiction, recovery, childhood trauma, and healing…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSShe Lost Her Son to Addiction… Then Rebuilt Her Life | Recovery Story That Will Change You
What happens when addiction takes over your life and the people you love most? In this emotional episode of Cross Talk Podcast, Joyce shares her powerful story…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSPaul Trudeau Opens Up About Sobriety, Sex Addiction & Healing
What happens when the addictions stop… but the pain doesn’t? Musician Paul Trudeau sits down for one of the most honest conversations yet about sobriety…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSAddiction, Fame, Rock Bottom & Recovery | Powerful Sobriety Stories That Will Change You
What really causes addiction? And what does recovery actually look like? In this episode, multiple guests share deeply personal stories about fame, alcohol…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSFrom Overdose & Jail to Sobriety at 21 | Alex’s Raw Recovery Story
What happens when addiction takes everything... and still isn’t enough to make you stop? In this episode of Cross Talk, Alex shares his journey from early…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSI Didn’t Know I Was Becoming an Addict… Until It Was Too Late | Manny
A recovery story that didn’t start with chaos… but slowly became one. Manny opens up about how alcohol, weed, and cocaine started as “normal experimentation”…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSAfter 40 Years Sober… The Reality of Addiction Is Not What You Think | Laurie D.
After 40 years of sobriety, the conversation around addiction changes in a way most people don’t expect. In this episode of Crosstalk Podcast, we sit down for…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSHe Knew It Wasn’t Good, But He Did It Anyway… And That’s What People Don’t Understand
Why can someone lose everything… and still go back? In this powerful episode of Crosstalk, Matt Anderson shares the raw truth about addiction, recovery, and…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSFrom ICU 25 Times to 1 Year Sober at 23 | Miya B.
What does it actually feel like to get sober in your 20s… when everyone else is still partying? Everyone glamorizes your 20s.. until you realize it’s slowly…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSThe Dark Truth About Recovery No One Talks About – My Relapse & Breakthrough Story | Blake E. Cohen
Ever wonder what really happens behind the scenes of addiction recovery? Most people only see the surface, but the deep, raw moments are where true…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSThis Is What Addiction Really Feels Like
What happens when the person helping others recover… is secretly struggling themselves? In this powerful episode of Crosstalk Podcast, CJ shares his raw and…
CROSSTALK PODCASTS“I Lived With Two Alcoholics During COVID — This Is How I Stayed Sober”| Cory M.
Locked in an apartment with two alcoholics during COVID… and I stayed sober. How? In this episode of Cross Talk, we break down the hidden truths about…
CROSSTALK PODCASTS“I Prayed for My Dad to Die… Then He Actually Did.” | Sam Miller
Before sobriety, Sam Miller was a master of escape; drugs, lies and pretending to be someone else. In this brutally honest conversation, stand up comedian Sam…
CROSSTALK PODCASTS“My Dad Pulled a Gun on My Best Friend’s Father…” | Addiction & Recovery Story
What drives addiction? Stand up comedian Sam Miller opens up about growing up around alcohol, childhood trauma, and why he turned to substances at a young age…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSEating Disorders, Urges & Recovery: The Truth No One Talks About
What happens after treatment ends? In this deeply honest conversation, Emily opens up about eating disorder recovery, urges vs cravings, fear foods, nighttime…
CROSSTALK PODCASTS“Food Was My Drug | Eating Disorder Recovery Story”| Emily T
In this episode, we dive deep into complex trauma, emotional regulation, and the journey to becoming a better parent, partner, and individual From overcoming…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSBreaking Generational Trauma: Parenting, Sobriety & Emotional Healing
In this episode, we dive deep into complex trauma, emotional regulation, and the journey to becoming a better parent, partner, and individual From overcoming…
CROSSTALK PODCASTS"My Dad Told Me Not to Come Home Unless I Got Sober"
From the outside, he looked successful. Inside, he was spiraling. When his dad finally sat him down and said, “We don’t want you here unless you’re serious…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSI Lost $1,000 to an Instagram Scam… and Got COVID the Same Week
He thought he was making a smart investment Instead, he lost $1,000 to a scam and got hit with consequences he never expected In this raw and powerful episode…
CROSSTALK PODCASTS" How Faith & Mentorship Saved Me From a Life I Never Chose" | Powerful True Story
From childhood trauma and growing up in a dangerous environment to life-changing mentorship and faith, this story proves that surrender, guidance, and small…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSFrom Compton Streets to Spiritual Freedom | Alex & Isaac
This episode of the Crosstalk Podcast features a raw, unforgettable conversation about growing up in Compton, surviving street violence, and finding freedom…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSFrom Trauma to Transformation: One Man’s Journey Through Addiction, Accountability, and Recovery| Mike PART 2
In this deeply human episode of CrossTalk Podcast, we sit down with Mike to explore a lifetime shaped by addiction, recovery, service, and conscious choice…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSFrom Trauma to Transformation: One Man’s Journey Through Addiction, Accountability, and Recovery| Mike
In this powerful episode of Crosstalk Podcast, we sit down with Mike, a longtime member of the recovery community whose life story spans early exposure to…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSAdaptive Survival: When "Disorders" Are Actually Coping Skills | Jeffrey B.
In this thought-provoking episode of Crosstalk Podcasts, we welcome Dr. Jeff from PCH (Psychological Care and Healing) for a deep dive into the flaws of our…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSFeeling vs. Fleeing: Reclaiming a Childhood Lost to Addiction | Jenna G.
In this powerful episode of Cross Talk Podcast, we sit down with Jenna to explore the profound impact of growing up with a mother struggling with alcoholism…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSThe Rock & Roll Philosopher: Wisdom from 57 Years of Sobriety & Stardom | Dion D. & Adam J. - Part 2
In Part 2 of our extraordinary conversation with music icon Dion and his protégé Adam, we dive deeper into the wisdom gathered from 57 years of sobriety and a…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSA Sick Mind Can’t Cure a Sick Mind: Legendary Path to Recovery | Dion D. & Adam J. - Part 1
In an unprecedented episode, we sit down with music legend Dion (of “The Wanderer” and “Runaround Sue” fame) and his spiritual protégé, Adam. Dion opens up…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSWhite Light Experience: Hopeless to Hope in an Instant | Kiefer W.
Kiefer, a director at Clear Behavioral Health, joins us for a raw and hopeful episode. With a seemingly ideal suburban upbringing, he traces his path from a…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSA Therapist's Raw Detox Story | Laura S. - Part 2
In this powerful second part of our conversation with trauma therapist Laura Sorte, we dive into the brutal reality of her active addiction. Laura recounts the…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSA Therapist's Journey Through Childhood & Addiction | Laura S. - Part 1
Laura Sorte, a therapist and expert in recovery, joins us for a profound and vulnerable conversation. She takes a retrospective look at her seemingly happy…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSIs Your Therapist Listening? The Lost Art of Real Connection in Therapy | Dr. Katzman
Dr. Jeffrey Katzman, Director of the Academy for Research and Education at Silver Hill Hospital, joins Cross Talk to discuss one of the most pressing yet…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSMarrying the WRONG Person & Finding the RIGHT Life | Wendy B.
Wendy, a licensed therapist, international speaker, and author, shares her profound 28-year recovery journey that began with a desperate look in the Yellow…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSThe Patient is the FAMILY: How Recovery Heals Everyone | Ken L.
Kenny Lansing shares his journey from a successful Wall Street career to a devastating addiction that required five separate rehab attempts. He describes his…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSFrom SECRECY to SOBRIETY: Breaking the Stigma of Addiction | April G.
April shares her powerful and raw journey into recovery, which began at 61 years old after a successful career and a life that looked put-together from the…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSAre You Tired of Your Own Story? | Richard & John
In this powerful episode of the Cross Talk Podcast, we sit down with Richard and John, two men with profound recovery journeys. Richard shares his harrowing…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSCan A HIGH-FUNCTIONING Addict Truly Be SUCCESSFUL?
Sean, a successful artist manager from a bicultural and entrepreneurial family, seemed to have it all together. With an MBA and a thriving career in the music…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSHow Do You Turn Grief Into a Beautiful Legacy? | Jesse M.
Jesse Money, daughter of rock icon Eddie Money, opens up about the immense pressure of growing up in the shadow of a legend and how that environment fueled a…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSHow your Boss can save your Life? | Mike T.
Mike's life looked successful from the outside—a high-paying job, a family, and a profitable business branch he single-handedly turned around. But beneath the…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSIs "Stopping" the Same as "Recovering"? | Faust R.
Veteran counselor Faust Ruggiero, with over four decades of experience, joins Crosstalk Podcast to dismantle the myths of addiction recovery. He explains why…
CROSSTALK PODCASTSWas I Hiding My Addiction in the Music? | Duran V.
Duran was living the rock star dream. Signed to a label by his early 20s after a youth spent touring in bands, he was on a fast track to success. But when the…