Ashes to Awesome Podcast - Rising in Recovery
Our podcast provides light, hope, and understanding about addiction and mental health to those living within that life and the people who love them. After spending 25 years in and out of active addiction, I was able to rise out of those ashes and found my way to recovery. I'm passionate about giving back to society and started my podcast to raise awareness of some of the issues surrounding addiction. People we lose to addiction and mental health, including those in the opioid crisis, are so much more than a statistic or how they passed. They were loved. We focus on addiction from many perspectives, including professionals in the healthcare and recovery industries; people who have risen from the ashes of addiction into the awesomeness of recovery; and those who may still be active in an addiction, and we include the families and loved ones that are conscripted soldiers in a war no one wanted. Every day of the week is different and unique. Memorial Monday is dedicated to the people lost to overdose and/or addiction. We allow a family member or friend to share the story of who they were in better times. Tuesdays are typically dedicated to the people who have risen from the ashes of addiction into the awesomeness of recovery and/or who are trying to still fight to find their way back. Wednesdays is named kaleidoscope Wednesday, and features Ryan Bathgate, a gifted therapist who possesses a master’s degree, and helps us to understand the science and psychology around addiction, and how to come back from the chaos and maintain a fulfilled life from any trauma. His wisdom, charisma, and passion are evident as he answers questions from our listeners. He unpacks his answers in a way that is uniquely valuable to all who listen. By Thursday, we are ready for some light n laughter and take a break from the seriousness of our usual topics with "Just the Tip(s)" Thursday, we have some fun with how to navigate society with sobriety. Family Fridays are dedicated to the families and loved ones of addicts, and sharing their stories as they are too often not told, but their battles are just as fierce and heart wrenching of those who are struggling on a daily basis. On the Weekend Ramble I am joined my cohost, Karl the Atheist; Lisa, a psychiatrist specializing in addiction, and often a fourth panelist that changes week to week so as to continue offering a different perspective. As a panel, we look back at the week and discuss some of the highlights and takeaways.
Latest episodes
Jul 26, 2023 • 49min
145 - KALEIDOSCOPE WEDNESDAY - RELAPSE OR LAPSE? MICRO MOVEMENTS EXPLAINED.
Ryan Bathgate gives his explanation and thoughts on not just how relapses happen after significant sober time, but how we view them, and even how we refer to them.
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Lastly, most of our alumni guests from the podcast are members of our Facebook group. If you would like to get to know any of them, or have questions, or perhaps would like to invite them onto another show, this is a great place to interact. You can join that group here .
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Jul 23, 2023 • 1h 35min
144-WEEKEND RAMBLE- INTERVENTIONIST RICH JOHNSTON
Rich it's certainly not your stereotypical interventionist. He is a rare breed in the way he thinks about everyone involved about co-hosts at every stage in the intervention from inception to long past the anticipated day. My Co hosts and I were all pleasantly surprised by some of the things Rich enlightened us to. I hope to have Rich around the show in the months and years to come.
There is now Ashes to Awesome swag available on the website, and of course you can check out my new e-book, Turn Your Sorry Into Thank You, at www.a2apodcast.com
If you are interested in Rich's Recovery Services, he can be found at
https://www.rosecrestrecoveryservices.com/
Remember if you are listening on Spotify, you can watch the video version there as well. If you are listening on any other platform, you can watch the video version on YouTube by clicking HERE, or searching "ashestoawesomepodcast" in YouTube.
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Thank you so much for listening. If you are listening on the Spotify platform, you are able to share your thoughts about an individual episode in the interactive element that Spotify offers. Doing this tickles the fancy of the algorithm and really helps us to spread the message.
Also please visit our Facebook page here, and like, share, or comment on any of the posts. Your feedback there is sincerely appreciated, and taken quite seriously.
Lastly, most of our alumni guests from the podcast are members of our Facebook group. If you would like to get to know any of them, or have questions, or perhaps would like to invite them onto another show, this is a great place to interact. You can join that group here .
Ours sponsors, that make spreading the message possible:
Dent Kits - WEBSITE
Together We Can Recovery Society WEBSITE
Revolution Recovery - WEBSITE
Yatra Trauma Therapy Center -WEBSITE
Nate D Foundation = WEBSITE
Jul 21, 2023 • 48min
143 -FAMILY FRIDAY- TINA SHALMY FROM ARKANSAS IS A CONSCRIPTED SOLDIER ALONG SIDE HER DAUGHTER.
Tina is another warrior of love. She has been fighting alongside her daughter for years, and shares with us an emotional tale of trying to navigate that landscape.
Remember if you are listening on Spotify, you can watch the video version there as well. If you are listening on any other platform, you can watch the video version on YouTube by clicking HERE, or searching "ashestoawesomepodcast" in YouTube.
VIST WWW.A2APODCAST.COM FOR ALL THE THINGS, INCLUDING CHUCKS NEW E-BOOK, "TURN SORRY INTO THANK YOU"
Thank you so much for listening. If you are listening on the Spotify platform, you are able to share your thoughts about an individual episode in the interactive element that Spotify offers. Doing this tickles the fancy of the algorithm and really helps us to spread the message.
Also please visit our Facebook page here, and like, share, or comment on any of the posts. Your feedback there is sincerely appreciated, and taken quite seriously.
Lastly, most of our alumni guests from the podcast are members of our Facebook group. If you would like to get to know any of them, or have questions, or perhaps would like to invite them onto another show, this is a great place to interact. You can join that group here .
Ours sponsors, that make spreading the message possible:
Dent Kits - WEBSITE
Together We Can Recovery Society WEBSITE
Revolution Recovery - WEBSITE
Yatra Trauma Therapy Center -WEBSITE
Nate D Foundation = WEBSITE
Jul 17, 2023 • 54min
142 - WEEKEND RAMBLE - THE ADDICT LABEL
The whole team is back, Dr. Lisa, Karl the Athiest, and Chuck LaFlange are all back for the first time in weeks, and we are joined by Daniel Unmanageable from the Live Video Podcast, Hard Knox Talks. We have a great conversation about how long one must wear the the label of "addict", and whether or not it is fair to label one self or anyone else with "addict" at all.
Jul 14, 2023 • 1h 10min
EP141 MIKE LOUGHMAN FROM THE SOBER FRIENDS SOCIETY ON "SMART RECOVERY" AND MORE
Mike Loughman has suffered in addiction, been a drug dealer, on the run to Ireland, and much more. These days he is a pillar in his community, and is heading up a fundraiser walking 350kms with an actual ball and chain on his ankle. Learn more about his endeavors by clicking HERE
Remember if you are listening on Spotify, you can watch the video version there as well. If you are listening on any other platform, you can watch the video version on YouTube by clicking HERE, or searching "ashestoawesomepodcast" in YouTube.
Click HERE for links to Chucks new daily 5 min podcast , "Morning Cup of Kindness", all of our socials where we have posted some great short form content to help inspire, and THE NEW ASHES TO AWESOME APP.
Thank you so much for listening. If you are listening on the Spotify platform, you are able to share your thoughts about an individual episode in the interactive element that Spotify offers. Doing this tickles the fancy of the algorithm and really helps us to spread the message.
Also please visit our Facebook page here, and like, share, or comment on any of the posts. Your feedback there is sincerely appreciated, and taken quite seriously.
Lastly, most of our alumni guests from the podcast are members of our Facebook group. If you would like to get to know any of them, or have questions, or perhaps would like to invite them onto another show, this is a great place to interact. You can join that group here .
Ours sponsors, that make spreading the message possible:
Dent Kits - WEBSITE
Together We Can Recovery Society WEBSITE
Revolution Recovery - WEBSITE
Yatra Trauma Therapy Center -WEBSITE
Nate D Foundation = WEBSITE
Jul 13, 2023 • 59min
140 KALEIDOSCOPE WEDNESDAY WITH RYAN BATHGATE -GUILT, SHAME, AND MORE ABOUT WHO RYAN IS AND WAS
Guilt and shame have come up in multiple episodes from listeners and, we decided to go back over that, and also get to know ryan better his history and how he got to where he is. With new listeners coming on board every single day, we thought it important to rehash some of this stuff speak about guilt and shame specifically as it is one of the most prolific dualities in our lives.
Remember if you are listening on Spotify, you can watch the video version there as well. If you are listening on any other platform, you can watch the video version on YouTube by clicking HERE, or searching "ashestoawesomepodcast" in YouTube.
Click HERE for links to Chucks new daily 5 min podcast , "Morning Cup of Kindness", all of our socials where we have posted some great short form content to help inspire, and THE NEW ASHES TO AWESOME APP.
Thank you so much for listening. If you are listening on the Spotify platform, you are able to share your thoughts about an individual episode in the interactive element that Spotify offers. Doing this tickles the fancy of the algorithm and really helps us to spread the message.
Also please visit our Facebook page here, and like, share, or comment on any of the posts. Your feedback there is sincerely appreciated, and taken quite seriously.
Lastly, most of our alumni guests from the podcast are members of our Facebook group. If you would like to get to know any of them, or have questions, or perhaps would like to invite them onto another show, this is a great place to interact. You can join that group here .
Ours sponsors, that make spreading the message possible:
Dent Kits - WEBSITE
Together We Can Recovery Society WEBSITE
Revolution Recovery - WEBSITE
Yatra Trauma Therapy Center -WEBSITE
Nate D Foundation = WEBSITE
Jul 11, 2023 • 1h 7min
139 NATE MCCREADY (RYANS BOSS) FROM THE MCSS SHARES HIS STORY OF RECOVERY, INCLUDING A CAREER DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY OUTREACH.
Nate has been sober for 20 years, and in that time has built his career up to where he is Executive Director of the Mission Community Services Society. He has dedicated his life to helping others. Learn more about the upcoming 24 hr fundraiser where you like an underhoued person at their website HERE
Remember if you are listening on Spotify, you can watch the video version there as well. If you are listening on any other platform, you can watch the video version on YouTube by clicking HERE, or searching "ashestoawesomepodcast" in YouTube.
Click HERE for links to Chucks new daily 5 min podcast , "Morning Cup of Kindness", all of our socials where we have posted some great short form content to help inspire, and THE NEW ASHES TO AWESOME APP.
Thank you so much for listening. If you are listening on the Spotify platform, you are able to share your thoughts about an individual episode in the interactive element that Spotify offers. Doing this tickles the fancy of the algorithm and really helps us to spread the message.
Also please visit our Facebook page here, and like, share, or comment on any of the posts. Your feedback there is sincerely appreciated, and taken quite seriously.
Lastly, most of our alumni guests from the podcast are members of our Facebook group. If you would like to get to know any of them, or have questions, or perhaps would like to invite them onto another show, this is a great place to interact. You can join that group here .
Ours sponsors, that make spreading the message possible:
Dent Kits - WEBSITE
Together We Can Recovery Society WEBSITE
Revolution Recovery - WEBSITE
Yatra Trauma Therapy Center -WEBSITE
Nate D Foundation = WEBSITE
Jul 8, 2023 • 1h 14min
138 - WEEKEND RAMBLE - CHUCK, KTA, AND MIKE FROM YATRA TREATMENT CENTRE
Our second video episode has seen some hardware upgrades and it shows :)
Mike from the Yatra Treatment Center joins KTA and I in an open conversation about harm reduction, and of course we talk about the one episode I managed to publish last week in the midst of a hardware meltdown. It's great to have KTA back, and I am looking forward to as full roster next week. Stay tuned for some format change announcements in the very near future.
Remember if you are listening on Spotify, you can watch the video version there as well. If you are listening on any other platform, you can watch the video version on YouTube by clicking HERE, or searching "ashestoawesomepodcast" in YouTube.
Click HERE for links to Chucks new daily 5 min podcast , "Morning Cup of Kindness", all of our socials where we have posted some great short form content to help inspire, and THE NEW ASHES TO AWESOME APP.
Thank you so much for listening. If you are listening on the Spotify platform, you are able to share your thoughts about an individual episode in the interactive element that Spotify offers. Doing this tickles the fancy of the algorithm and really helps us to spread the message.
Also please visit our Facebook page here, and like, share, or comment on any of the posts. Your feedback there is sincerely appreciated, and taken quite seriously.
Lastly, most of our alumni guests from the podcast are members of our Facebook group. If you would like to get to know any of them, or have questions, or perhaps would like to invite them onto another show, this is a great place to interact. You can join that group here .
Ours sponsors, that make spreading the message possible:
Dent Kits - WEBSITE
Together We Can Recovery Society WEBSITE
Revolution Recovery - WEBSITE
Yatra Trauma Therapy Center -WEBSITE
Nate D Foundation = WEBSITE
Jul 5, 2023 • 1h 2min
137- KALEIDOSCOPE WEDNESDAY- RYAN IS BACK IN ALIGNMENT AND WALKS US THROUGH THE PROCESS IN OUR FIRST AUDIO AND VIDEO RELEASE
Last week my co-host for Kaleidoscope Wednesdays, Ryan Bathgate I showed some vulnerability in episode 134, And explain that he was out of alignment with his values and therefore not feeling like himself. This week he is back to the regular charismatic wise and passionate Ryan that we've come to know and love, and he helps unpack the process that took him from not feeling like his best self and back to the cohost we are used to .
Part way through the episode we discussed the white door exercise that Ryan did with me in episode 52. And check that episode out HERE
Click HERE for links to Chucks new daily 5 min podcast , "Morning Cup of Kindness", all of our socials where we have posted some great short form content to help inspire, and THE NEW ASHES TO AWESOME APP.
Thank you so much for listening. If you are listening on the Spotify platform, you are able to share your thoughts about an individual episode in the interactive element that Spotify offers. Doing this tickles the fancy of the algorithm and really helps us to spread the message.
Also please visit our Facebook page here, and like, share, or comment on any of the posts. Your feedback there is sincerely appreciated, and taken quite seriously.
Lastly, most of our alumni guests from the podcast are members of our Facebook group. If you would like to get to know any of them, or have questions, or perhaps would like to invite them onto another show, this is a great place to interact. You can join that group here .
Ours sponsors, that make spreading the message possible:
Dent Kits - WEBSITE
Together We Can Recovery Society WEBSITE
Revolution Recovery - WEBSITE
Yatra Trauma Therapy Center -WEBSITE
Nate D Foundation = WEBSITE
Jun 28, 2023 • 48min
135 -KALEIDOSCOPE WEDNESDAY - RYAN BATHGATE AND I DISCUSS WHO FIXES THE FIXER AND MORE
In the 135th episode of Kaleidoscope Wednesday, Ryan and I discuss the challenges around being a father with a full time job, a private practice, and a podcast on the go. We take a great question out of the mailbag about why we are so hard on the people closest to us, and go into the importance of living in alignment with our values.
Chuck LaFlange has a new podcast. The episodes are only 5 mins long, and a kind way to start your day. - Morning Cup of Kindness
Thank you so much for listening. If you are listening on the Spotify platform, you are able to share your thoughts about an individual episode in the interactive element that Spotify offers. Doing this tickles the fancy of the algorithm and really helps us to spread the message.
Also please visit our Facebook page here, and like, share, or comment on any of the posts. Your feedback there is sincerely appreciated, and taken quite seriously.
Lastly, most of our alumni guests from the podcast are members of our Facebook group. If you would like to get to know any of them, or have questions, or perhaps would like to invite them onto another show, this is a great place to interact. You can join that group here .
Ours sponsors, that make spreading the message possible:
Dent Kits - WEBSITE
Together We Can Recovery Society WEBSITE
Revolution Recovery - WEBSITE
Yatra Trauma Therapy Center -WEBSITE
Nate D Foundation = WEBSITE
