At 80, Russell has been sober longer than most overdose-awareness campaigns have existed. He and addiction medicine physician Dr. Sylvie Stacy from Rehab.com talk mental health, addiction recovery, and the clinical insight nobody applies to …
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Mental health, addiction recovery, and self-improvement all have one overlooked truth in common: getting better is hard to do alone—and yet building new relationships may be the hardest part of recovery nobody talks about. In …
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61.5 million Americans are living with mental illness—and nearly 30 million of them received no treatment last year. In this special Mental Health Awareness Month bonus episode, trauma-informed peer support counselor and author R. Antonio …
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UCLA addiction scientist Dr. Suzette Glasner joins Antonio to turn recovery from a rare headline into routine care—how to scale MOUD access, bring families into treatment, and fix the metrics that fail patients. Building on …
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Recovery isn’t a montage. In this Recovery Month episode, Antonio Matta names the Paradox of Control and the quiet shift toward nonlinear, pace-yourself healing—then models a brief “Dear Day-One Me” note and walks through five …
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Curious about EMDR beyond the hype? Antonio Matta breaks down what actually happens before and during reprocessing, tackles five real community questions—from safety and side effects to complex PTSD, dissociation, and addiction—and weaves therapist Victoria …
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A private letter arrived that mirrors my own season of struggle, so I explore what it means to “try everything” and still feel alone—while honoring the writer’s boundaries and the power of consent. This solo …
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A returning sponsor sparks a timely conversation about how meaningful work can anchor recovery. Antonio explores the link between employment, mental health, and housing needs, drawing from real voices in online forums and evidence-based models …
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Can building with your hands rebuild your mind? This episode explores how trades like carpentry, welding, and plumbing offer a path to mental health recovery. Antonio Matta and Christopher Pollock of TheraVize uncover how hands-on …
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Feeling overwhelmed or persistently down in your recovery journey? You're not alone. Antonio Matta explores how emotional overwhelm and low moods can impact recovery, featuring therapist Erica Schwartzberg from Downtown Somatic Therapy, NYC, who shares …
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