Some stories don’t just turn corners; they redraw the map. Zaire joins us to share how she rebuilt a life from the ground up: eight years sober, a single mom of two, and a graduate student on the path to becoming a school psychologist. What began with survival—sleeping outside, losing custody for a time, clawing back trust—grew into a steady life shaped by boundaries, spiritual surrender, and an open-eyed commitment to her kids. We get real about the “pink cloud,” the quiet work of staying s...
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Some stories don’t just turn corners; they redraw the map. Zaire joins us to share how she rebuilt a life from the ground up: eight years sober, a single mom of two, and a graduate student on the path to becoming a school psychologist. What began with survival—sleeping outside, losing custody for a time, clawing back trust—grew into a steady life shaped by boundaries, spiritual surrender, and an open-eyed commitment to her kids. We get real about the “pink cloud,” the quiet work of staying s...
Keep Fucking Going: Resilience in Recovery and Fatherhood
Deep Dive with Dr D
41 minutes
3 months ago
Keep Fucking Going: Resilience in Recovery and Fatherhood
Send us a text Dr. D welcomes his son Tyler as the podcast's first-ever guest, discussing their parallel journeys through addiction and recovery, the transformative power of family support, and the mindsets that helped them navigate life's darkest moments. • Tyler works as a prevention specialist in schools, providing substance use support for youth • Recovery mindsets: "just keep fucking going" and "everything's gonna work out" • The pivotal moment when Tyler asked his father to take ...
Deep Dive with Dr D
Some stories don’t just turn corners; they redraw the map. Zaire joins us to share how she rebuilt a life from the ground up: eight years sober, a single mom of two, and a graduate student on the path to becoming a school psychologist. What began with survival—sleeping outside, losing custody for a time, clawing back trust—grew into a steady life shaped by boundaries, spiritual surrender, and an open-eyed commitment to her kids. We get real about the “pink cloud,” the quiet work of staying s...