Off-Balance Podcast | Business Leadership, HR Strategy, and Entrepreneur Growth
Off-Balance Podcast | Business Leadership, HR Strategy, and Entrepreneur Growth
Dr. Brooks Demming
81 | The Road to Recovery with | Mark Manderson
44 minutes Posted Jan 20, 2026 at 12:00 am.
Welcome And Mark’s Mission
Breaking Stigma And Brain Science
Childhood Trauma That Sparked A Calling
Today’s Drug Risks And New Tools
Families, Boundaries, And Consequences
Programs, Aftercare, And Daily Maintenance
Trauma Work And Rewriting Stories
AI As A Mirror For Triggers
Emotional Skills: Feel To Heal
Failure As Feedback And Growth
Upgrading Your Inner Software
Holistic Care And Five Freedoms
Final Advice: Ditch Guilt And Shame
Resources, Crisis Work, And Hope
Closing And Listener Actions
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Healing isn’t about white-knuckling through cravings; it’s about building a life so meaningful that sedation stops making sense. With Mark Manderson of Pacific Shores, we go deep into what modern recovery really looks like: fewer labels, more neuroscience, and a practical blueprint for rewiring the brain. Mark opens up about the childhood moment that set him on this path and how today’s landscape has shifted, with more potent drugs, higher stakes, and better tools than ever to counter them. ...