Join me, Jason LaChance, host of the  @KnockinDoorzDown  podcast certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with Betsy Frost. Betsy is the CEO of Hoplark, a non-alcoholic beverage brand brewing hop teas and waters like craft beer to make health-conscious people’s wellness journeys more flavorful and exciting. Hoplark provides a healthy alternative to alcohol for people following health regimens, Whole30, gluten-free, or vegan diets, and those wanting to reduce/avoid alcohol consumption. It has a wide consumer base that includes yoga practitioners, MMA fighters, athletes, and even whiskey/craft beer fanatics. Besides her purpose-driven marketing career, Betsy currently co-leads a Women's Mentor Program for One Step Closer/JEDI network for women in the natural products industry and sits on the boards of the Minnesota Orchestra and the Minnesota Children's Theater. Intro 00:00 02:20 3 things Betsy is grateful for 04:00 Connecting with Nature 07:15 Unexpected career path 17:50 Being conscious of positive opportunities that come our way 18:07 Find comfort and joy in the ambiguity 22:00 You're not obligated to be the same person you were yesterday 24:18 Mentor-mentee relationships are vital 35:40 There is strength in letting others in 41:20 What is Hoplark? 44:09 Random Questions 49:46 Betsy's Final Thoughts This is CEO Betsy Frost Knockin’ Doorz Down. For more on Hoeplark and Betsy Frost https://www.linkedin.com/in/betsy-frost https://hoplark.com/ Please subscribe and share and to get the YouTube visit https://www.KDDPodcast.com for more Celebrities, everyday folks, and expert conversations on turning your greatest adversities into your most significant advantages. Get your copy of Carlos Vieira's Autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down. Hardcover, Paperback & Audio Book https://linktr.ee/kddbook For the KDD Inspired t-shirts brought to you by 51FIFTY. https://www.kddmediacompany.com/shop For more information on Carlos Vieira's autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down, the Carlos Vieira Foundation, the Race 2B Drug-Free, Race to End the Stigma, and Race For Autism programs visit: https://www.carlosvieirafoundation.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me, Jason LaChance, host of the @KnockinDoorzDown  podcast certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with the President and Addiction Recovery Program Director for Huntington Junior College Kris Bertelsen, Ph.D. Kris is an award-winning economic educator, therapist, and advocate for survivors and addiction recovery. He is also the author of 'My First-Hand Encounters with Terror and The Search for Jacob Wetterling'. A true crime account that rocked bucolic central Minnesota, Pain in Paynesville, walks readers through the author’s experiences in the 1980s as a serial predator stalked boys in his hometown, two abductions, and a murder that would remain unsolved for almost 30 years. Kris and I discuss the following questions and more. Intro 00:00 What has Kris learned about trauma and transformation while teaching in prisons? 05:00 Is there a point at which sobriety becomes a choice? 07:50 Why did Kris decide to write 'My First-Hand Encounters with Terror and The Search for Jacob Wetterling'? 12:00 How did child abductions in the 1980s change American culture? 25:00 How can we transcend self-sabotage? 42:00 This is Kris Bertelsen, Ph.D Knockin’ Doorz Down. For more on Kris Bertelsen, the recovery counseling courses offered at Huntington JC, and his book: https://www.kirkhousepublishers.com/krisbertelsen https://hjc.edu/academics/degrees/substance-abuse-counseling-assistant/ Please subscribe and share and to get the YouTube visit https://www.KDDPodcast.com for more Celebrities, everyday folks, and expert conversations on turning your greatest adversities into your most significant advantages. Get your copy of Carlos Vieira's Autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down. Hardcover, Paperback & Audio Book https://linktr.ee/kddbook For the KDD Inspired t-shirts brought to you by 51FIFTY. https://www.kddmediacompany.com/shop For more information on Carlos Vieira's autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down, the Carlos Vieira Foundation, the Race 2B Drug-Free, Race to End the Stigma, and Race For Autism programs visit: https://www.carlosvieirafoundation.org/ #prosperity #mentalhealth #determination Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me, Jason LaChance, host of the @KnockinDoorzDown  podcast certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with renowned speaker, author, and Resilience expert Nina Sossamon-Pogue Nina Sossamon-Pogue is an amazing woman, not just a sought-after speaker, two-time best-selling author, and podcast host—she's a beacon of resilience in the corporate world. With a background as a former member of the USA Gymnastics team and D1 athlete, Nina's journey from Emmy award-winning journalist to leadership team member of a successful tech startup has been nothing short of remarkable. Nina's ability to take on tough challenges and adapt to life's unexpected twists makes her an invaluable resource for corporate leadership development. Her message is clear: resilience is not just a trait—it's a skill that can be cultivated and leveraged to drive organizational success. Nina and I discuss the following and more. Go be yourself, everyone else is already taken. How did Nina's life play out like a country song? What is 'THIS' framework and how can you use T.I.P.S? What less drama? Don't give people things to talk about. Why is being coachable a vital life skill? This is Nina Sossamon-Pogue Knockin’ Doorz Down. For more on Nina Nina Sossamon-Pogue LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninasossamonpogue/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NinaTheAuthor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nina_sp.eaks/ Please subscribe and share and to get the YouTube visit https://www.KDDPodcast.com for more Celebrities, everyday folks, and expert conversations on turning your greatest adversities into your most significant advantages. Get your copy of Carlos Vieira's Autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down. Hardcover, Paperback & Audio Book https://linktr.ee/kddbook For the KDD Inspired t-shirts brought to you by 51FIFTY. https://www.kddmediacompany.com/shop For more information on Carlos Vieira's autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down, the Carlos Vieira Foundation, the Race 2B Drug-Free, Race to End the Stigma, and Race For Autism programs visit: https://www.carlosvieirafoundation.org/ #prosperity #mentalhealth #determination Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me, Jason LaChance, host of the @KnockinDoorzDown podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with the author of 'The Yeilding Warrior: Discovering the Secret Path to Unleashing Your True Potential, Mr. Jeff Patterson Jeff and I discuss the following and more. What is yielding and how can it benefit you mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually? What are some of the biggest misconceptions about meditation? Can we control our dreams through meditative practices? What are the Yin and Yang of breathing techniques? Why is it vital to pursue your passions? Jeff came from a small town in southern Oregon. He has always loved outdoor activities like fishing, BMX, motorcycles, and baseball. At a young age, Jeff realized he needed to leave his hometown behind. He joined the Marine Corps and went to college. He became the first person in his extended family to attend college, and everyone had high hopes for his future, expecting him to land a big job and do something significant.  But his heart was drawn to martial arts, and he distinctly remembers telling himself that if he could earn just 30k a year doing what he was passionate about, it would be more fulfilling than making 100k sitting behind a desk, doing something that didn't resonate with him. One of his old teachers used to emphasize, "You want to make a life, not just a living." He's grateful that he followed this advice because it led him down a path that truly fulfilled him.  After teaching 25,000 students in his martial arts academy and earning the equivalent of black belts in the martial arts of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Eskrima, Tai Chi, Qigong, Muay Thai, and Kenpō, Jeff now shares personal experiences, age-old wisdom, and the philosophies of meditative arts with his readers and students. This is Jeff Patterson Knockin’ Doorz Down. For more on Jeff and to get your copy of the Yielding Warrior for free visit https://www.theyieldingwarrior.com/ Please subscribe and share and to get the YouTube visit https://www.KDDPodcast.com for more Celebrities, everyday folks, and expert conversations on turning your greatest adversities into your most significant advantages. Get your copy of Carlos Vieira's Autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down. Hardcover, Paperback & Audio Book https://linktr.ee/kddbook For the KDD Inspired t-shirts brought to you by 51FIFTY. https://www.kddmediacompany.com/shop For more information on Carlos Vieira's autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down, the Carlos Vieira Foundation, the Race 2B Drug-Free, Race to End the Stigma, and Race For Autism programs visit: https://www.carlosvieirafoundation.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me, Jason LaChance, host of the @KnockinDoorzDown podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with Gary Menkes of The Begin Again Podcast & Michelle Curiel of The Sobriety Playbook. Gary, Michelle, and I discuss the following and more. Why do we think some of the best people we've met, we've met through recovery? 01:31 Why must we ask for help when we're in need? 07:21 Why do we think you should give 12-step meetings a chance in recovery? 19:10 Why do we think step 4 is one of the most powerful steps? 29:05 What is detoxing the 5 senses and why must we look internally for growth? 42;40 Michelle was in active alcoholism and drug addiction for 25 years. Around the age of 37, she overdosed on what she thought was heroin, but it was fentanyl, and she flatlined. With the help of a 12-step program, and her higher power she was able to get sober and remain sober since August 8, 2019 Michelle has devoted her life to being of service to the sobriety community by creating sobriety and spiritual awakening content on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. Providing commentary for the big book of alcoholics anonymous, the 12 steps and 12 traditions, the daily reflections, as Bill sees it, and more. For more information on Michelle and to connect with here: https://poplme.co/hash/jU7Mp7bB/1/s https://www.patreon.com/posts/overview-of-mind-100768640?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Gary's mission is to inspire and showcase the incredible stories of those who have overcome alcoholism and addiction to achieve massive success in entrepreneurship, business, athletics, and all fields and who have gained a newfound purpose in sobriety. Through authentic, inspirational, and often spiritual conversations with our guests, we aim to break the stigma around addiction and show that recovery is possible and that sobriety can be a source of strength and resilience. We believe that by sharing these stories of redemption, we can empower individuals to achieve their fullest potential, create positive change, and build a better world, creating a powerful legacy that will live on and impact countless lives and communities for years to come For more on Gary Menkes and The Begin Again Podcast: https://thebeginagainpodcast.com/ This is Gary Menkes, Michelle Curiel & Me, Knockin’ Doorz Down. Please subscribe and share and to get the YouTube visit https://www.KDDPodcast.com for more Celebrities, everyday folks, and expert conversations on turning your greatest adversities into your most significant advantages. Get your copy of Carlos Vieira's Autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down. Hardcover, Paperback & Audio Book https://linktr.ee/kddbook For the KDD Inspired t-shirts brought to you by 51FIFTY. https://www.kddmediacompany.com/shop For more information on Carlos Vieira's autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down, the Carlos Vieira Foundation, the Race 2B Drug-Free, Race to End the Stigma, and Race For Autism programs visit: https://www.carlosvieirafoundation.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me, Jason LaChance, host of the @KnockinDoorzDown podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with Dr. Joshua Lee Dr. Lee specializes in medication-assisted treatment of alcohol and opioid use disorders. He conducts clinical trials and treats patients struggling with addiction as a primary care physician. As a Professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, he leads the Addiction Medicine Fellowship and conducts research focused on justice and community outcomes. He is ready to explore the intersection of addiction treatment with innovative solutions, and personal and professional growth. Dr. Lee and I discuss the following and more. I didn’t expect to go into addiction medicine What are the challenges of medication-assisted treatment? medication-assisted treatment needs an overhaul I have my struggles with cell phone over usage Opiates are very seductive & the addiction happen to anyone This is Dr. Joshua Lee Knockin’ Doorz Down. https://www.oarhealth.com/ Please subscribe and share and to get the YouTube visit https://www.KDDPodcast.com for more Celebrities, everyday folks, and expert conversations on turning your greatest adversities into your most significant advantages. Get your copy of Carlos Vieira's Autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down. Hardcover, Paperback & Audio Book https://linktr.ee/kddbook For the KDD Inspired t-shirts brought to you by 51FIFTY. https://www.kddmediacompany.com/shop For more information on Carlos Vieira's autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down, the Carlos Vieira Foundation, the Race 2B Drug-Free, Race to End the Stigma, and Race For Autism programs visit: https://www.carlosvieirafoundation.org/ #wedorecover #growth #hope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me, Jason LaChance, host of the @KnockinDoorzDown podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with the beyond-talented Anthony Green. Anthony is the vocalist behind many bands, including Saosin, Circa Survive, The Sound of Animals Fighting, and most recently, L.S. Dunes. Anthony has been very open about his struggles with addiction and mental health struggles and his lyrics over the past few decades convey that. Anthony is now in the best space he's been in for many years. He continues to share his struggles while on tour, including his struggles and his emphasis on Narcan (opioid overdose reversal medication) awareness and how to dispense it if ever needed as he's been saved a few times from an overdose death. Anthony and I share in the mission of destigmatizing conversations around addiction and mental health struggles. Anthony and I discuss the following and more. Intro 0:00 How has music impacted Anthony and my life for the better? 2:56 How did Anthony romanticize substance use before actually using any? 12:28 Anthony and I opened up about the abuse we endured as children. 28:55 How do Anthony and I view the addiction crisis and actually helping those in need? 1:03:04 Why do Anthony and I value art as a means to bring people together? 47:00 This is Anthony Green Knockin’ Doorz Down. https://www.anthonygreenmusic.com/ Please subscribe and share and to get the YouTube visit https://www.KDDPodcast.com for more Celebrities, everyday folks, and expert conversations on turning your greatest adversities into your most significant advantages. Get your copy of Carlos Vieira's Autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down. Hardcover, Paperback & Audio Book https://linktr.ee/kddbook For the KDD Inspired t-shirts brought to you by 51FIFTY. https://www.kddmediacompany.com/shop For more information on Carlos Vieira's autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down, the Carlos Vieira Foundation, the Race 2B Drug-Free, Race to End the Stigma, and Race For Autism programs visit: https://www.carlosvieirafoundation.org/ #wedorecover #growth #changeyourlife Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me, Jason LaChance, host of the  @KnockinDoorzDown  podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with RJ Zimmerman. RJ is a father of two, This Naked Mind Certified Self Discovery After Alcohol coach, and the founder of @UntappedKeg , a podcast about sobriety and mental health. Through his personal experiences and insights on sobriety and mental health, RJ encourages others to break the stigma and start living their best lives beyond alcohol. He wants to help people understand that accepting themselves is the key to feeling free in life and to self-compassion, which is how they can genuinely give compassion to others as well. With over 9 years of sobriety under his belt, he can confidently say that quitting drinking took some serious stubbornness. After 10 years as a high voltage line tech foreman, a divorce, and a diagnosis of ADHD at 33, RJ decided to shift gears and make a change. Creating a connection that fosters community and support for those on their journey to sobriety is what I'm all about, and I'm here to work with you to create a customized plan that works for you. Because you don't have to do this alone. RJ and I discuss the following and more. Why should you do deep work to enhance your life? 3:15 How can you start to silence the inner critic? 9:15 How many people attach their identity to their sobriety? 27:50 Why should you think of moments data points? 37:30 What does being your authentic self mean? 47:00 This is RJ Zimmerman Knockin’ Doorz Down. https://www.untappedkeg.com/ Please subscribe and share and to get the YouTube visit https://www.KDDPodcast.com for more Celebrities, everyday folks, and expert conversations on turning your greatest adversities into your most significant advantages. Get your copy of Carlos Vieira's Autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down. Hardcover, Paperback & Audio Book https://linktr.ee/kddbook For the KDD Inspired t-shirts brought to you by 51FIFTY. https://www.kddmediacompany.com/shop For more information on Carlos Vieira's autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down, the Carlos Vieira Foundation, the Race 2B Drug-Free, Race to End the Stigma, and Race For Autism programs visit: https://www.carlosvieirafoundation.org/ #wedorecover #growth #changeyourlife Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me, Jason LaChance, host of the @KnockinDoorzDown podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with TJ Woodward. TJ is a revolutionary recovery expert, bestselling author, inspirational speaker, and addiction treatment specialist who has helped countless people through his simple, yet powerful teachings. He is also the creator of The Conscious Recovery Method, which is a groundbreaking and effective approach to viewing and treating addiction.   TJ is a featured thought leader on wholehearted.org along with Brené Brown, Marianne Williamson, Dr. Gabor Maté, and Mark Lundholm, as well as a featured thought leader in the upcoming docuseries, Addiction Revealed, which will be released by the end of 2024. He was given the honor of being ordained as an Agape minister by Dr. Michael Beckwith and was also the founding minister of Agape Bay Area in Oakland, which was the first satellite community of The Agape International Spiritual Center in LA.  TJ is the author of the bestselling books, Conscious Being: Awakening to your True Nature, Conscious Recovery: A Fresh Perspective on Addiction, and Conscious Creation: 5 Steps to Embracing the Life of Your Dreams, as well as the co-author of their accompanying workbooks. TJ and I discuss the following and more. Intro 0:00 Our Purpose is to be who we are, not what we do   4:30 Our past experiences determine so much of how we interpret situations  17:30 Our memory of traumatic events isn't always accurate           19:22 Life is pretty simple when we tap into our true nature        33:49 It's not only behavior that changes the brain, but consciousness itself 39:00 This is TJ Woodward Knockin’ Doorz Down. www.tjwoodward.com Please subscribe and share and to get the YouTube visit https://www.KDDPodcast.com for more Celebrities, everyday folks, and expert conversations on turning your greatest adversities into your most significant advantages. Get your copy of Carlos Vieira's Autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down. Hardcover, Paperback & Audio Book https://linktr.ee/kddbook For the KDD Inspired t-shirts brought to you by 51FIFTY. https://www.kddmediacompany.com/shop For more information on Carlos Vieira's autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down, the Carlos Vieira Foundation, the Race 2B Drug-Free, Race to End the Stigma, and Race For Autism programs visit: https://www.carlosvieirafoundation.org/ #wedorecover #growth #changeyourlife Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me, Jason LaChance, host of the @KnockinDoorzDown podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with Stephen Piazza  @stephenpiazza4424 . Born in Northern California (San Jose), Stephen grew up in a strong Christian faith-based family. It was not uncommon for the Piazza family to be at church two and three times a week. In 1989, the Piazza family relocated to the Central Valley (Modesto). As a freshman, Stephen realized that music was becoming a passion in his life. In the late 90’s Stephen joined a cover band called Second Avenue which played up and down the Central Valley for 2 years. In 2003, he joined a band called “Five Star Rising” which was signed to a management team, Chris Ricci Presents LLC, in late 2004. Local successes included: Winner of Battle of the Bands (opened for Spin Doctors) Opened for national acts who toured the Modesto area, such as Crossfade, Lit, Blue Oyster Cult, Vanilla Ice, Great White, Smile Empty Soul, The Calling, Third Eye Blind, and others. In 2009, Stephen was signed to an independent record label called “Big Time Records” with a band called “Dazeafter”. “Dazeafter” opened for other bands and had a hit remake of the song “Turn Up the Radio” which played for 3 months on rock stations throughout the nation. In 2014, Stephen produced a single called “Amanda’s Web” as a solo artist under Steven Robb. “Amanda’s Web” won a video and song contest for a magazine called Coast 2 Coast out of Miami, Florida. Stephen had fallen away from his roots as a Christian throughout the years. However, on June 12, 2020, Stephen had a near-death experience that changed his life. He had an encounter with Jesus in a hotel room in Reno and rededicated his life to God. He is now a Christian recording artist, singing for the One who gave him a second chance. His songs like “Washed Away” and “Set Free” share his story with the world of what JESUS did in his life and pray that the lyrics will point those who are battling with addiction or bondage to the One who can truly set them free. The message of his songs is meant to assure those who are seeking deliverance, that they are not ALONE! There is a God that will walk closer than a brother and carry them through their darkest days Stephen and I discuss the following and more. Intro 0:00 What was Stephen's upbringing and how did his path to substance abuse begin? 4:50 I lived the Rock N Roll Life. I could have joined the 27 Club with Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin & Kurt Cobain 11:10 What does Stephen see, when driving people to the methadone clinic? 26:46 Stephen respects that so many rockstars got sober and shared their journey 35:00 How did Stephen's faith lead him back to music & becoming a Christian artist? 44:00 This is Stephen Piazza Knockin’ Doorz Down. Please subscribe and share and to get the YouTube visit https://www.KDDPodcast.com for more Celebrities, everyday folks, and expert conversations on turning your greatest adversities into your most significant advantages. Get your copy of Carlos Vieira's Autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down. Hardcover, Paperback & Audio Book https://linktr.ee/kddbook For the KDD Inspired t-shirts brought to you by 51FIFTY. https://www.kddmediacompany.com/shop For more information on Carlos Vieira's autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down, the Carlos Vieira Foundation, the Race 2B Drug-Free, Race to End the Stigma, and Race For Autism programs visit: https://www.carlosvieirafoundation.org/ For more on Stephen Piazza: https://stephenpiazzanow.com/ Stephen and I converse about his journey of becoming a Christian Music Artist https://youtu.be/zPO1PWfTusQ?si=kSLBkzxwPam-dniR #wedorecover #growth #changeyourlife Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices