Voices In Recovery Podcast

This week long time friend of our family, James Woods joins us with his working dog Rebel! They work together finding bed bugs in homes, offices, apartment complexes, condos, hotels, shelters, treatment centers, health care facilities, or anywhere bed bugs can be found! They are also really good at creeping Darcy out. We all enjoyed some doggo time last year before we got locked down again. James is an accomplice to an "accidental" bird death when he was a young dude and some of our family cannot forget this traumatic event. We explore this and many other things. Thank you James! Love yah dudeCheck out his website at https://www.assuredk9.com

We are very grateful to have Kerry join us to talk about his journey. Kerry is a second generation Residential School survivor and a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, with which he turned to addiction in order to numb the pain. After witnessing his Mother struggle through her own issues of abuse from the Residential School upbringing and numerous suicide attempts. Kerry found himself in jail where he eventually made the decision to change. Now Kerry finds happiness in helping others with their addictions, and is involved in the Canadian Centre for Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse.Kerry is also an author with his book Second Chances: The Kerry Gladue Story available HERE 

Jon, Dom, David, and Darcy all get together to finish up our insane 2020 experience.

We are so grateful to have a longtime friend and a part of our family, Teresa drop by this week. She opens up about her family, health, addiction, and recovery. Starting at a very young age her addiction took a strangle hold over her life. Once she had a life and death scare with the added motivation of being a better mom to her children did Teresa start walking the road of recovery. Today her life includes building and maintaining strong relationships in her personal and professional life. She works on her recovery, health and happiness while enjoying as much time with her children dn grandchildren as she can. We are grateful for you Teresa, you have changed the very world we live in.

We are grateful to be joined by Arthur. He spends his work days and off days looking for ways to not only improve himself but his approach to life, love, work, etc. After sitting with him, I know I leave with energy and a desire to do better each day. He talks about his life before moving to Canada from Belarus. We talk about the contrasted difference of policing and life in Canada to that of Belarus. If there is going to be great change within these archaic structures of policing, there is no doubt it will be because of people like Arthur. Thank you sir!

We are joined by my dad, Wayne, to talk about grief through our personal experiences with grief.

We are joined by Megan and have an amazing conversation about her youth in Venezuela, how she really came to understand trauma, her journey to learn about Canada's genocide of Indigenous people, racism and so much more. A huge thanks to Megan for joining us and showing the courage to be open and honest during some difficult conversations.

We are so grateful to be joined by Mike. An unfortunate and difficult split from his siblings when they were placed into foster care cause all manner of insecurity. Mike takes us through his foster home experiences and jail time into a life of recovery where he tries to live "stark raving sober" as he says it. A huge thanks to Mike for being open, honest, and willing to share his story. Thank you my friend.

We have an incredible conversation with Kyla.  She shares openly about not only living in addiction, but what helped her get into recovery. Dealing with addiction, mental health, grief, loss, and ego is a part of a never ending search to connect with people. These are some highlights from our conversation together. A huge thank you to Kyla for coming on the show and being so open with all of us.

This week a wonderful friend of mine, Val, drops by and shares her incredible journey of recovery. Far from perfect, she strives to continuously grow, love and recover. She has and continues to work on herself and regularly with others. Her desire and effort for authenticity makes her a beautiful example for those around her and anyone lucky enough to spend time with her. Thank you my friend, for all you do and all you are.