Welcome to Real World Recovery. We're taking you out of the basements, through the back alleys, and talking about all the muck we've stepped in as we navigate our way through the minefield. We'll be sharing our hard-learned lessons and introducing you to some of our many friends we've made along the way. Grab your helmets and popcorn, friends, because we're fresh out of rose colored glasses.
Join us every Sunday as our two hosts, Mitchell and Brett, make progress learning how to create a podcast while having conversations about what recovery in the real world looks like on a daily basis.
Episode 25: No Wasted Experience: Turning Jobs Into Purpose
Podcast hosts Brett and Patrick Kae explore how seemingly random life experiences and past roles shape values and create purpose, emphasizing that no experience is wasted in recovery; this is an interview.
4 May 2025
Episode 24: Service, Serenity, & Spaceballs: The Podcast
🌟 This Week: Service, Serenity, & Spaceballs: The Podcast 🌟This week on Real World Recovery, we dive into the topic of service work — what it means, what it can look like, and how there’s no one-size-fits-all version of showing up for others. Whether it’s helping someone in the rooms, being there for a neighbor, or using your unique skills to give back, we talk about how service is personal and doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s version.Mitchell reflects on key takeaways from a recent Safe Communities networking event, and Brett shares why it’s crucial to avoid burnout by staying honest about your limits and taking time to refocus on what matters.There’s also plenty of laughter as we sprinkle in references to memes, classic TV shows, and Spaceballs: The Movie — because balance includes joy, humor, and yes, a little Mel Brooks.🔗 Tune in for real talk, real laughs, and real recovery.🕛 New episodes drop Sundays at noon Central!🔗 Join Our Community:👉 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RealWorldRecovery👉 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealWorldRecoveryMedia👉 Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/2Z3xp4C66J🌐 Connect With Us:Website: https://www.realworldrecovery.netInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/recoveryrealworld/Special thanks to Jaimie Doering & Vivray LLC for the use of the live audio recording of the Clyde Stubblefield Band's performance at the High Noon Saloon in Madison, WI from May 2007. Check out more great live shows on his YouTube channel: YouTube.com/@VivrayllcHashtags:#RealWorldRecovery #ServiceWork #RecoveryCommunity #BurnoutPrevention #AddictionRecovery #RecoverySupport #MentalHealthMatters #Spaceballs #12StepProgram #SobrietyJourney #SafeCommunities #RecoveryPodcast #PeerSupport #RecoveryIsPossible
27 Apr 2025
Episode 23: When the Bank Breaks and the Stream Dries Up
🌟 This Week: When the Bank Breaks and the Stream Dries Up 🌟This week on Real World Recovery, Mitchell faces an unexpected financial blow after discovering his bank accounts were emptied to cover a debt — even though the money was meant for his next semester of school. Brett and Mitchell talk through the emotional and practical impacts of the situation, and how recovery tools help navigate setbacks like these without spiraling.The conversation also branches into a discussion on the shift away from physical media in music, video games, and movies, the rise of subscription models, and the complicated ethics of streaming and piracy.We close the episode reflecting on the importance of staying hopeful even when things feel overwhelming — and how it’s never too late to chase passions, rebuild, and keep moving forward.🔗 Join Our Community:👉 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RealWorldRecovery👉 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealWorldRecoveryMedia👉 Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/2Z3xp4C66J🌐 Connect With Us:Website: https://www.realworldrecovery.netInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/recoveryrealworld/Special thanks to Jaimie Doering & Vivray LLC for the use of the live audio recording of the Clyde Stubblefield Band's performance at the High Noon Saloon in Madison, WI from May 2007. Check out more great live shows on his YouTube channel: YouTube.com/@Vivrayllc
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