The Truth About Addiction
The Truth About Addiction
Dr. Samantha Harte
From Adoption And Adversity To Patient-Centered Care with Dr. Stefano Sinicropi
1 hour 1 minutes Posted Feb 9, 2026 at 2:00 pm.
Welcome And Two-Part Setup
Guest Bio And Mission
Show’s Evolving Focus On Addiction
Shared Vision For Integrative Care
Energy, Community, And Purpose
Early Life: Adoption And Identity
Family Silence And Shame
Racism, Belonging, And Resilience
Radical Empathy In The Exam Room
The “Steve” Alter Ego And Turning Point
Sitting With Pain To Heal
Shame, Identity, And Behavior Change
Rock Bottom As Catalyst For Growth
Medicine That Sees The Whole Person
Part Two Tease And Where To Find Stefano
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Send us Fan Mail What if the moment you’re trying to avoid is the doorway you need? We sit down with Dr. Stefano, a board-certified spine surgeon and healthcare innovator, who opens up about adoption, racism, and the alter ego he used to survive. He traces how secrecy around identity grew into shame, then shows how sitting with pain—rather than outrunning it—became the turning point for a career and a life built on integrity. Across this conversation, we connect personal transformation to pr...