Welcome to Modern Prophets, where we chronicle the riveting stories and hard-won wisdom of individuals with addiction who have found recovery.
Modern Prophets
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Welcome to Modern Prophets, where we chronicle the riveting stories and hard-won wisdom of individuals with addiction who have found recovery.
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February 12, 2024
MP Sarah - Comedian, Artist - 21 Years Sober, Alcohol
<p>My guest today is Sarah – a creative genius who pursues artwork in all forms, including comedy, acting, modeling, painting, podcasting, and writing.</p> <p>Sarah has appeared on MTV’s Punk’d and Mad TV. She hosts the Not Cool podcast, performs stand-up regularly at the World Famous Comedy Store in West Hollywood, has opened for Margaret Cho and The Kims of Comedy with Bobby Lee, and continues to perform all over Los Angeles and the country.</p> <p>Sarah grew up creating and performing to uplift others, but also as a means of escaping an unbearable and chaotic internal and external reality.</p> <p>Sarah got sober in her early twenties, nine months after moving to Los Angeles. During those first nine months in Los Angeles, she hit multiple rock bottom moments - she was “living” out of her car, got a DUI, could count her ribs, lost everyone - and got sober when she was out of all options.</p> <p>Sarah walks us through the aches of early sobriety, perspective shifts, tools to manage fear, self-sabotage, and the inherent difficulties of human life, as well as how she continues to stay driven and motivated - personally, professionally, and soberly.</p> <p>I have tremendous admiration for Sarah, and frankly for any person who courageously puts a piece of themselves out there with their art, who can stand alone on stage and make complete strangers laugh. It’s a unique skill set I will never possess.</p> <p>Outside of her many accomplishments and the advocacy work she’s done to humanize and amplify the voices of people who are not being heard, Sarah approaches life with a beautiful, contagious curiosity and open mind.</p> <p>What if, instead of seeking oblivion by escaping from the world, we take a page from Sarah and turn toward it? What if instead of leaving the world behind, we immerse ourselves in it?</p> <p><br></p> <p>This podcast traverses difficult emotional terrain. If you are struggling, you are not alone. Please reach out for help and call <a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline">SAMHSA’s National Helpline</a> at <strong>1-800-662-HELP (4357)</strong>. If you are experiencing suicidal ideation, I encourage you to call the <a href="https://988lifeline.org/">988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline</a> at <strong>988</strong>.</p>
January 29, 2024
MP Keri Ann – Entertainment Executive – 30 Years Sober, Prescription Medications & Alcohol
<p>Am I too young to get sober? </p> <p>Getting sober is difficult at any age, but young adults certainly face a unique set of challenges. That was certainly the case for today’s guest, Keri Ann, who got sober at nineteen. </p> <p>After a rebellious streak – stealing prescription medications from her father, binge drinking, reckless driving, black outs, petty theft, and an abusive relationship - she went to the Caron Foundation in Pennsylvania for substance use. Despite having zero intention of getting sober, Keri Ann quickly learned that she was powerless over drugs and alcohol.</p> <p>Keri Ann attributes much of her current success in life to 30 years of continuous sobriety. She is the CEO and Founder of KIMBALL ENTERTAINMENT a Management and Production company for Film, Television & New Media and the founder of K-STAR PR, a celebrity and brand public relations agency. She's also heavily involved in supporting the causes of several non-profits, including The Artist Project, Beauty Gives Back, and Rock to Recovery (to name a few) . </p> <p>Keri Ann has maintained and sustained success across all segments of media and entertainment, with over 20 years of experience producing, working closely with actors, directors, writers, artists, musicians, and production companies.</p> <p>Growing up, drugs and alcohol were her primary focus ... Today, Keri Ann provides us with valuable insight on what it was like to get sober at such a young age: (1) the challenges she faced while navigating the path to recovery during adolescence, (2) the benefits of growing up in AA and getting sober early in life, (3) the tools she used and continues to use to maintain her sobriety, (4) and the ways in which the benefits of recovery have permeated her entire life.</p> <p>There is no perfect age to get sober. You’re never too young or too old to get sober. Embracing sobriety can be a challenging journey for youth and young adults, but it’s a rewarding path that leads to a healthier, more fulfilling life.</p> <p><br></p> <p>This podcast traverses difficult emotional terrain. If you are struggling, you are not alone. Please reach out for help and call <a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline">SAMHSA’s National Helpline</a> at <strong>1-800-662-HELP (4357)</strong>. If you are experiencing suicidal ideation, I encourage you to call the <a href="https://988lifeline.org/">988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline</a> at <strong>988</strong>.</p>
January 15, 2024
MP Charlie – Airline Pilot – 4 Years Sober, Alcohol
<p>My guest today is Charlie. Charlie works as a commercial airline pilot (First Officer) and today he is almost 4.5 years sober. </p> <p>Today’s conversation is about Charlie’s journey into the depths of alcohol addiction despair – what happened, what it was like, and how he ultimately found a way out. Charlie walks us through his experience getting a DUI and trudging through the unbelievably arduous airline program of recovery (HIMS program). Fear, just wanting to be accepted. Alcohol works, until it doesn’t. We cover the low lows – hitting rock bottom. And exactly how Charlie was able to conquer his demons, put the past in the rear view, and become a better pilot – a better man. </p> <p>It’s about the power of surrender, humility, compassion, and purpose in sobriety. Leaning on mentors and community. Empowering individuals dealing with addiction – particularly those in high-stakes careers that require some sort of licensure. How holding compassion for himself and others and how putting service first, changed his life. </p> <p>Across the world, untold millions fall prey to some form of addiction. Addiction doesn’t discriminate. It affects all people, even those who have lofty job titles or those tasked with protecting the lives of others: CEOs, doctors, lawyers, and pilots. These professionals are regular people, too. Yet, the disease of addiction is incongruent with that image. For people whose identity is closely tied to their career and where they work, admitting that they have an addiction - and seeking help - doesn’t come easy. </p> <p>Addiction, regardless of one’s life circumstances, is almost always incredibly devastating. For an airline pilot, the disease of addiction can jeopardize not just a career they have worked so hard to achieve, but also the safety and trust of hundreds of people. Thankfully, most airlines have programs that get pilots the treatment they need to get their lives back on track and, possibly, back into the cockpit. </p> <p>Through these individuals – individuals working in occupations that modern society tends to hold in the highest regard, individuals we place our total and complete trust in, who we often (incorrectly) view as immune to this problem of addition – I think we are better able to see ourselves. Their weaknesses, struggles, and strengths mirror our own. Their relatability uniquely qualifies them to reflect back upon us our shared, collective humanity. In their victories, we can connect more viscerally with our own inner power and potential. </p> <p>I applaud the dedication Charlie undertook to overhaul his life. All told, it’s a story of redemption full stop – and I’m honored to tell it. </p> <p><br></p> <p>https://himsprogram.com/</p> <p>https://www.boaf.org/</p> <p>https://www.aa.org/find-aa</p> <p><br></p> <p>This podcast traverses difficult emotional terrain. If you are struggling, you are not alone. Please reach out for help and call <a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline">SAMHSA’s National Helpline</a> at <strong>1-800-662-HELP (4357)</strong>. If you are experiencing suicidal ideation, I encourage you to call the <a href="https://988lifeline.org/">988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline</a> at <strong>988</strong>.</p>
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