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The Hidden Dangers of Kratom: A Wife's Story of Love, Addiction & Loss | Danielle Meldon Sistari | Sober Spill Ep 69
In this deeply personal episode of Sober Spill, host Jana Wu sits down with trauma and recovery specialist Danielle Meldon Sistari to share her journey through addiction, nearly 19 years of sobriety, love, and unimaginable loss. Danielle opens up about her late husband Michael's struggles with kratom use, depression, and chronic pain, revealing the warning signs she didn't recognize and the challenges of supporting someone battling addiction. Together, they explore the hidden risks of kratom, mental health, grief, and the importance of connection and support in recovery. It's an emotional conversation about finding strength after loss, honoring the people we love, and turning painful experiences into awareness and hope.
2 Oct 2026
Making Sobriety Stick: Recovery Coach Stephanie Hazard on Sustainable Recovery | Sober Spill Ep 68
What does it take to make sobriety stick? In this episode of Sober Spill, Jana sits down with Stephanie Hazard, certified recovery coach and author, to explore recovery coaching, sustainable sobriety, eating disorders, body image, shame, and what it means to build a life in recovery, not just stop drinking.
Stephanie shares her own recovery journey and explains how recovery coaching differs from therapy and sponsorship, why recovery can look different for everyone, and why lasting change involves looking at what we're recovering to not only what we're recovering from.
Stephanie is the author of Making Sobriety Stick: A Recovery Coach’s Guide to Sustainable Change, a book exploring recovery coaching and building a holistic foundation for sustainable change.
Learn more about Stephanie Hazard and her work at:
https://www.pathtowardrecovery.com/ (https://www.pathtowardrecovery.com/)
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11 Sept 2026
One Day at a Time: Pat’s Journey Through Addiction, 9/11 & Sobriety | Sober Spill Ep 67
In this Recovery Month and 9/11 special, Isabel sits down with Pat McCarthy to talk about Pat’s emotional, and unforgettable story of addiction and recovery. Pat opens up about how alcoholism nearly destroyed his life and how his turning point—September 11, 2001—set him on a path to lasting sobriety. From his days chasing Grateful Dead shows to becoming a leader in recovery support, Pat shares the lessons, laughs, and love that come with sobriety. Now, decades later, he’s built a life filled with love, family, and purpose while giving back to others in recovery. This conversation is proof that it’s never too late to change your story. If you’ve ever wondered what long-term recovery looks like—or how hope can grow out of chaos—this is an episode you can’t miss.
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Tim Walsh
Jane Silfen
Don Miguel Ruiz Jr
Jahara Sara Seitz
Meghan Bresnahan
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YouTube views
487,317
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
11 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
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Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100
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YouTube
86
Engagement
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