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The Hopeaholics

Addicted to Hope

280 episodes

3 days ago

The Bottle Almost Took Everything with Kristine Koontz | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this raw and deeply emotional episode, Kristine Koontz shares her courageous journey through chaos, addiction, loss, and redemption with an honesty that grips you from the start. Growing up amid abuse, instability, and emotional neglect, Kristine found her first escape in alcohol at just thirteen years old — a drink that made her feel “normal” for the first time. What began as weekend partying spiraled into d...

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The Bottle Almost Took Everything with Kristine Koontz | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this raw and deeply emotional episode, Kristine Koontz shares her courageous journey through chaos, addiction, loss, and redemption with an honesty that grips you from the start. Growing up amid abuse, instability, and emotional neglect, Kristine found her first escape in alcohol at just thirteen years old — a drink that made her feel “normal” for the first time. What began as weekend partying spiraled into d...

Show more...

Self-Improvement,

Health & Fitness,

Entertainment News

Episodes (20/280)

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The Bottle Almost Took Everything with Kristine Koontz | The Hopeaholics Podcast

The Bottle Almost Took Everything with Kristine Koontz | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this raw and deeply emotional episode, Kristine Koontz shares her courageous journey through chaos, addiction, loss, and redemption with an honesty that grips you from the start. Growing up amid abuse, instability, and emotional neglect, Kristine found her first escape in alcohol at just thirteen years old — a drink that made her feel “normal” for the first time. What began as weekend partying spiraled into d...

3 days ago

55 minutes

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Two Mothers, Two Sons, One Epidemic: Katrina Simmons & Kristi Kastler | The Hopeaholics Podcast

Two Mothers, Two Sons, One Epidemic: Katrina Simmons & Kristi Kastler | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this deeply emotional and unforgettable episode, Katrina Simmons and Kristi Kastler open their hearts to share the devastating realities of losing their beloved sons, Dylan and Devan, to fentanyl and addiction. Katrina begins by recounting Dylan’s early years, the warmth of his personality, and the gradual unraveling of his life after moving away from home. She describes the torment of watc...

6 days ago

1 hour 42 minutes

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The Man Who Robbed Banks and Found God in a Cell: Julian Miller | The Hopeaholics Podcast

The Man Who Robbed Banks and Found God in a Cell: Julian Miller | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this powerful and deeply emotional episode, Julian Miller shares his remarkable journey from crime and chaos to redemption and purpose. Once a young man lost to the streets, Julian recounts the pivotal moments that defined his life — witnessing his cousin’s death at ten years old, falling into addiction, and ultimately making the desperate decision to rob a bank that landed him in prison. What...

1 week ago

1 hour 25 minutes

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Filling the Gap betwen Faith and Science with Dr. Angela Claffey | The Hopeaholics Podcast

Filling the Gap betwen Faith and Science with Dr. Angela Claffey | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this deeply moving and eye-opening episode of The Hopeaholic Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Angela Claffey, a licensed forensic psychologist, mental health advocate, and survivor whose journey from pain to purpose is nothing short of extraordinary. Angela candidly shares her early battle with anorexia, depression, and suicidal thoughts as a young teenager, a struggle that nearly claimed her life at j...

1 week ago

1 hour 32 minutes

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Connecting with God & Getting Sober with Jennifer Sprenger | The Hopeaholics Podcast

Connecting with God & Getting Sober with Jennifer Sprenger | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this episode of The Hopeaholics Podcast, Jennifer Sprenger — founder and CEO of The Bella Abby & Ava Handbag Boutique — shares her remarkable story of redemption, faith, and transformation. Once caught in the depths of addiction, Jennifer battled meth dependency, incarceration, and the painful separation from her children. In her darkest moments, she turned to God and prayed for a second chance — ...

2 weeks ago

1 hour 20 minutes

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Robbing From Loved Ones with Scott Schafer | The Hopeaholics Podcast

Robbing From Loved Ones with Scott Schafer | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this episode of The Hopeaholics Podcast, guest Scott Schafer delivers an unflinchingly honest and deeply moving account of his journey from professional athlete to addict, and ultimately to a man living a life of gratitude and purpose. Drafted by the New York Mets out of high school, Scott’s dreams were derailed after multiple injuries and surgeries led to an addiction to painkillers that spiraled into years of dependenc...

2 weeks ago

1 hour 23 minutes

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Finding Hope After the Unthinkable with Nat Suckley | The Hopeaholics Podcast

Finding Hope After the Unthinkable with Nat Suckley | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this powerful episode of The Hopeaholics Podcast, Nat Suckley shares one of the most heartbreaking and inspiring stories ever told on the show. From losing his wife in what was described as “the most brutal murder in Corpus Christi history” to later losing his son to an overdose on his 24th birthday, Nat opens up about unimaginable pain, addiction, and the long road to healing. He talks about how trauma shaped h...

3 weeks ago

59 minutes

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Through the Lens of an Addict’s Sister: Stephanie Balber | The Hopeaholics Podcast

Through the Lens of an Addict’s Sister: Stephanie Balber | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this powerful episode of The Hopeaholics Podcast, Stephanie Balber shares her emotional journey of growing up with a sister battling heroin and fentanyl addiction. She opens up about the pain, chaos, and heartbreak her family endured—from discovering her sister dealing drugs at her wedding to catching her using on Christmas night—and the toll it took on her as a sibling and daughter. Through Nar-Anon meeti...

3 weeks ago

1 hour 32 minutes

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Revitalizing Life Through Food with Cloe Parker | The Hopeaholics Podcast

Revitalizing Life Through Food with Cloe Parker | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this compelling episode of the Hopeaholics podcast, we sat down with Cloe Parker, the young owner of Parker Pastures, a regenerative agriculture meat company dedicated to providing clean, nutrient-dense beef, bison, lamb, pork, and chicken. Cloe opened up about her journey, growing up on a ranch, grappling with severe teenage anxiety and depression that led to suicidal thoughts, and finding faith and purpose through...

1 month ago

1 hour 16 minutes

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Join The Undead Club w/ Amanda Taylor & Brandon Thomas | The Hopeaholics Podcast

Join The Undead Club w/ Amanda Taylor & Brandon Thomas | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this powerful episode of the Hopeaholic Podcast, Amanda Taylor and Brandon Thomas open up about their raw and inspiring journey through addiction, loss, faith, and recovery. From meeting in AA to reconnecting at work and building a relationship grounded in sobriety, their story is filled with dramatic turning points. Amanda shares how job loss pushed her into a new direction, the challenges of drawing fir...

1 month ago

1 hour 49 minutes

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Being a Hope Dealer w/Christin Day | The Hopeaholics Podcast

Being a Hope Dealer w/Christin Day | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this episode of the Hopeaholics Podcast, Christin Day shares a raw and emotional account of her journey through addiction, trauma, and recovery. She opens up about becoming a teen mom, experiencing multiple pregnancies and losses, and entering into an early marriage that quickly unraveled amid infidelity and violence. Her story follows a spiral into meth use, arrests, and jail time even while pregnant, leading to the painful dec...

1 month ago

1 hour 34 minutes

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Awakening The Warrior with J.R. Hutter | The Hopeaholics Podcast

Awakening The Warrior with J.R. Hutter | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this episode, J.R. Hutter shares his raw and transformative life story, opening up about his upbringing, his father’s struggles with alcoholism, and how his own battles with PTSD, bipolar disorder, and addiction spiraled after serving in Iraq. He recounts years of heavy drinking, cocaine use, and the chaos of life as a DJ in South Florida, describing the cycle of self-destruction that left him suicidal, ashamed, and on the v...

1 month ago

1 hour 20 minutes

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Staying Sober Strong with Chris Cohen | The Hopeaholics Podcast

Staying Sober Strong with Chris Cohen | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this episode of The Hopeaholics Podcast, the hosts welcome Chris Cohen, founder of Sober Strong, a sobriety-inspired apparel brand that’s more than just clothing—it’s a movement. Chris shares his powerful story of addiction, hitting rock bottom, and the life-changing car accident that led to major back surgery and ultimately a new perspective on life. He opens up about the struggles of early recovery, battling depressio...

1 month ago

1 hour 19 minutes

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Barbell Saves Project with David Perez & Robert Best | The Hopeaholics Podcast

Barbell Saves Project with David Perez & Robert Best | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this inspiring episode of the Hopeaholics Podcast, Robert Best and David Perez share their powerful journeys through addiction and recovery, and how those experiences fueled their mission to create the Barbell Saves Project—a nonprofit fitness-based recovery community that’s changing lives. What started as free community workouts in a small CrossFit gym has grown into a 7,000 sq ft facility where peop...

1 month ago

1 hour 34 minutes

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Recovering Through Stem Cells w/ Mike O'Hearn & John Merola | The Hopeaholics Podcast

Recovering Through Stem Cells w/ Mike O'Hearn & John Merola | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this episode of the Hopeaholics Podcast, Mike O’Hearn and John Merola join the hosts to share powerful stories of resilience, discipline, and recovery, offering a rare look into the mindset it takes to overcome life’s greatest challenges. From the opening minutes, John reflects on his early struggles with addiction and recovery, while Mike talks about the discipline of bodybuilding, longevity in fitn...

1 month ago

1 hour 24 minutes

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BECOMING A MONSTER TO FACE LIFE w/ Michael "Multifaceted Monster"| The Hopeaholics Podcast

BECOMING A MONSTER TO FACE LIFE w/ Michael "Multifaceted Monster"| The Hopeaholics Podcast In this episode of the Hopeaholics Podcast, we sit down with Michael, also known as Multifaceted Monster, to hear his raw and powerful journey through addiction, heartbreak, and redemption. Michael opens up about his struggles with alcoholism, codependent relationships, and the chaos of blackout drinking that led to multiple 5150 holds, near-death moments, and broken relationships. He shares how losing...

1 month ago

1 hour 12 minutes

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"BLAMING GOD FOR MY ADDICTION": Vaughn Von Lewis | The Hopeaholics Podcast

"BLAMING GOD FOR MY ADDICTION": Vaughn Von Lewis | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this episode of the Hopeaholics Podcast, Vaughn Von Lewis opens up about his remarkable journey of survival, struggle, and transformation. His life was shaped by a childhood of abuse, abandonment, and the devastating loss of his mother when he was just 17 years old. He began using drugs as early as eight years old, which set him on a path of addiction that would follow him through his teens and into adulthood. Vaug...

1 month ago

1 hour 25 minutes

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Chasing Euphoria & Finding Faith with Kat Sorensen | The Hopeaholics Podcast

Chasing Euphoria & Finding Faith with Kat Sorensen | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this compelling episode of The Hopeaholics Podcast, Kat Sorensen, a recovering alcoholic and rehab center owner, who shares her powerful journey of overcoming addiction and finding purpose through faith and service. Kat candidly recounts her childhood in Denver, marked by feelings of alienation and sensitivity, which led to her discovery of alcohol at 13, sparking a 20-year struggle as she chased the initial ...

2 months ago

1 hour 32 minutes

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Wendy Grijalva: How Victim Shaming Changed Everything | The Hopeaholics Podcast

Wendy Grijalva: How Victim Shaming Changed Everything | The Hopeaholics Podcast Wendy Grijalva delivers a raw and inspiring exploration of her journey through addiction, trauma, and recovery. Wendy, celebrated for her impactful presence at a "Recover Out Loud" event, shares her story with vulnerability, detailing a childhood marked by feeling like the "black sheep" in a stable middle-class family, early physical development at age 9 that led to harassment, and a traumatic incident at 11 wher...

2 months ago

1 hour 53 minutes

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Wade Muhlhauser: Plugged INTO Recovery | The Hopeaholics Podcast

Wade Muhlhauser: Plugged INTO Recovery | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this gripping episode of The Hopeaholics Podcast, the CEO of Plugged In Recovery, Wade Muhlhauser, shares his remarkable journey from homelessness and a 20-year struggle with opioid addiction to founding a network of 14 sober living homes and a treatment center in Arizona. Wade candidly discusses his chaotic childhood in foster care, shaped by his father’s meth addiction, and his own spiral into alcoholism and OxyContin depe...

2 months ago

1 hour 20 minutes