YOUR LIVING PROOF PODCAST

About YOUR LIVING PROOF PODCAST

Danny Deaton, a Family Addiction Recovery expert, and his wife Emily offer a raw, honest, and deeply personal perspective on addiction, marriage, faith, and family life. Drawing from their own journeys through teenage pregnancy, adoption, drug addiction, and incarceration, they bring an authentic voice to these challenging topics. Together, they founded Living Proof Recovery Service, a program dedicated to supporting families affected by addiction, and The Living Proof Family Foundation, a nonprofit focused on providing crucial support and education to those struggling with addiction. They’ve built these organizations from the ground up, all while raising their three children together, which they consider their greatest success. This dynamic couple welcomes you into their world, sharing the highs, lows, and everything in between with open hearts and unwavering transparency. Tune in for a conversation that feels like family, where you’ll find hope, strength, and authenticity in every episode. Find more at : https://yourlivingproof.com FREE MasterClass: https://yourlivingproof.com/free-masterclass YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@your_living_proof On Instagram : @yourlivingproof

Publisher

Your Living Proof

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Mar 2021

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

8 of 126 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Why Wanting Recovery Isn't Enough

   Host Danny explores why simply wanting recovery is insufficient, interviewing guests about the crucial difference between desire and willingness in addiction recovery.

2. 

   13 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 125: How Bad Is It Really? ( The Truth Families Almost Never See)

   Hosts Danny and Emily explain the Iceberg Principle, revealing how families often underestimate addiction's true severity and empowering them to see beyond visible behaviors for effective support.

3. 

   16 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 124 : You're Not Asking for Too Much—You're Asking at the Wrong Time

   Host Danny and guest Emily discuss aligning family expectations with the realities of active addiction to reduce heartbreak and foster clarity.

Inside a recent episode

Why Wanting Recovery Isn't Enough

Published 5 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] The greatest lie about addiction is that they have to want it for themselves. The very definition of addiction is people continue to make the same choice despite the negative consequences. Okay, we're going to give some further context here in a minute. But sometimes as families, we're waiting for that individual and we end up believing that lie. Well, that's the, that's in my opinion, like the most, that's where all the tragedy and trauma happens. I mean, obviously the person who's using and is addicted is experiencing their own trauma, but that's where everybody else around them does because they are waiting. […]

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

69,751

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

55 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

16 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 75 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

86

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

85

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