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 …
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 …
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 …
Porn addiction hides in the shadows of masculinity and cultural silence, leaving many men to struggle in isolation. In this episode, we explore how emotional suppression, shame, and societal expectations fuel porn addiction—and how redefining …
What happens when the truth we run from is the very thing that sets us free? In this special Mental Health Month reflection, Antonio Matta shares a raw, poetic piece from his book Love Is …
What if healing begins with being heard? In this bonus solo episode, Antonio Matta shares a raw, poetic excerpt from his micro-memoir Born Premature Loved Overdue. Through spoken word and lived experience, he reflects on …
At thirteen, I wrote Anatomy of Sadness—a poem that mapped depression onto the human body. In this special episode for Mental Health Awareness Month, I revisit that piece through a digital story and reflective commentary …
Loneliness can be as painful as addiction—but connection is part of the cure. In this episode, Antonio Matta sits down with Dan Frey, Executive Director of City Voices, to explore The Friendship Squad, a peer-support …
Can faith be a force for psychological healing? In this soul-stirring episode, lived experience experts share how spirituality anchored them through addiction and mental health crises, while clinicians examine how belief, gratitude, and meaning-making enhance …
What’s beyond the diagnosis? In this powerful episode, lived experience experts and clinical voices come together to explore how mental health and addiction labels can both shape and limit identity. Through candid stories and expert …
Can small, healthy habits lay the foundation for long-term recovery? In this bonus episode, Antonio Matta revisits transformative insights from Season Two’s debut, featuring reflections from lived experience expert Richard and health and wellness coach …
How does identity impact the recovery journey? In this special bonus episode, Antonio Matta revisits highlights from his Season Two conversation with certified substance use disorder counselor Daniel Ingersoll, focusing on the unique mental health …