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It was the life everyone dreams of right?  To be with a famous Rockstar who graced us with unending hits from the James Gang and The Eagles, Joe Walsh delivered the goods to his fans and those around him.  His biggest fan, Kristin Casey gives us a glimpse into their lives, but more importantly, a deep dive into her addiction to drugs, sex, and rock and roll! Kristin’s book, “Rock Monster” My life with Joe Walsh goes granular with accounts of her life-changing experiences with this rock legend, Joe Walsh and is an instant best-seller! Journey with us as Kristin shares her life with us…. A very compelling reality

With the pandemic keeping everyone at home, and for the millions who have lost their jobs, isolation is at an all time high.  Isolation has been linked to increased depression, increases in domestic violence, and for those with addictions, increased risk of relapse.  In this episode Mark discusses ways to battle the isolation as we work through these stay at home directives.  If you have been feeling down, or have felt like using/drinking this episode will give you tactical ways you can do to win against the isolation.   Please subscribe to the Soaring In Sobriety podcast on your favorite podcast app.  A review would be awesome too!  Thank you.  Mark  

Alyssa Rocco is on a mission to create positive change in the world. She came to Handel Group seven years ago with a desire to change her career. After spending nearly a decade in the biotech industry participating in the launch of two successful life changing medicines for Cystic Fibrosis and Hepatitis C, she still felt like there was something missing in her life. After one session with a coach at Handel Group, she quickly discovered what was missing - she wasn't living true to her own dreams; she wasn’t happy; and she didn’t know how to become happy. This realization inspired a journey: Alyssa became a coach, changed careers, learned how to date honestly, transformed the dynamic in her family, navigated addiction, and confronted how to create and maintain great relationships in her life. She brings a deep understanding of The Handel Method to the work she does with her clients and students at MIT. Her analytical mindset and process-oriented nature led to her work in the Media Division, and most recently, to build, test, and launch Inner.U, Handel Group’s first digital course. Alyssa grew up in Boston and received her Bachelor’s degree in communication, film and technical writing from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and her Master’s degree in Organizational Psychology from the Massachusetts School of Psychology. She is certified in process improvement techniques and six sigma practices. She is a dancer and practices 5 Rhythms dance. Alyssa lives in New York.   Inner.U Life Learn to Human Better with Lauren Zander's online coaching course, Inner.U LIFE, the online coaching course that gives you the tools to get yourself unstuck, wildly happy, and thriving where it matters most to you: your relationship to your SELF, CAREER, LOVE, BODY, MONEY, TIME, and more. From wherever, whenever. Get Inner.U LIFE for just $325 with your coupon. (regular price $650). Receive lifetime access with your subscription which includes: 12 audio coaching sessions from Lauren Zander, 1 free private coaching session with an HG coach, access to Inner.University and the 6-week coaching bootcamp with an HG Coach, 14 homework assignments, the interactive Promise Tracker to accelerate your accountability and track your promises and consequences. Get Started with your SOARINGINSOBRIETY coupon at: https://bit.ly/soaring-IU Talk to a human and see if Handel Group coaching options are right for you: https://bit.ly/soaring-consult On the web: HGLife.Coach Facebook.com/HGLifeCoaching On Instagram @handelgroup Alyssa Rocco Senior Coach | HGLife 617-877-7615 alyssa@handelgroup.com www.hglife.coach   Please subscribe to the Soaring In Sobriety podcast on your favorite podcast app.  A review would be awesome too!  Thank you.  Mark  

Jason Snyder knows the pain of losing family.  Journey along with us and hear the positive nature this warrior brings!  Jason has been sober 8+ years and has seen so much in his life and he is on a mission to remove the stigma surrounding drug addiction and alcoholism .   Jason is the Regional Director of Strategic Partnerships for Pinnacle Treatment Centers located throughout the United States.    

Today Mark discusses forgiveness and the importance of forgiving those who we feel have done us wrong, and the most important person to ask forgiveness from.  Help celebrate Mark's 19 years of sobriety today by joining the party.  Thank you for listening. If you want to be a guest on the show please contact Mark on our facebook page Facebook.com/SoaringInSobriety or on the website SoaringInSobriety.com.

Today's episode is focused recovery, and on creating a life worth living.  A life by design that requires thought, focus, and planning, not improvising.  Learn the tools to staying sober one-day-at-a-time.  Mark shares some of his personal struggles growing up and being locked up at age 9 and how he leads his life today.  Wake up that mentor inside of you and enjoy the show!    

Joe is a true success story not only in the recovery world with over 45 years of continuous sobriety, but as a successful CEO of a nationwide treatment center system.   Joe had to fight being incarcerated, thoughts of suicide, and repeated failures at treatment.  As Joe says.. Never give up!  You can do this and the miracle is right around the corner for you.  Joe has a great life, full of blessings.  A great wife, kids, and grandkids he loves to spoil.   We welcome Joe Pritchard to the show. For additional information on treatment options please visit - www.pinnnacletreatment.com  

Christopher Lee Falk began his foray into substance abuse at a very early age.  It was common for everyone around him to torch up, drink up, and gulp down whatever was in front of them.  This became the norm for him.  Listen to Christopher's telling stories of the struggle he went through to make it to a place where he loved life once again.  Now, a successful addiction specialist helping those in need and Father.  Christopher brings calm and perspective to this thing we call recovery.     "I’m a Person in Long Term Recovery & what that means to me is; I am Living a Fulfilled Life; Sober..."   Owner and Founder at All Recovery Rings Founder and Owner at All Recovery Coaching Certified Peer Recovery Specialist at All Recovery Coaching Owner and Founder at www.AllRecoveryRings.com

This is an interview done by Jason Rigby from Albuquerque Business Podcast.   I would like to thank Jason Rigby for an amazing time on his podcast and all the great questions he asked!!!   This podcast if from the Albuquerque Business Podcast with your host Jason Rigby who interviewed Mark Rickert. Each week Jason interviews leading local business leaders to inspire the vision and the spirit that is in every entrepreneur. Special Guest Mark Rickert. I love this interview we went brutally honest into addiction, recovery, and what it took for Mark to pull off the mask of hiding and move into the light of true success.  Mark's Bio: I am a second generation real estate investor and real estate marketing expert who looks for opportunities to serve my clients at every turn. It isn't enough to be average after coming from a young life of adversity. I learned about caring for others, honesty in all I do, and bringing results to my family, friends, clients, and peers.I bring a successful track record of locating multi-family value-add properties as well as luxury and non-luxury residences too.I'm a family and dog-loving adventurer, philanthropist and someone who bucks all the trends. When others go left, I go up and take others with me! CONNECT WITH MARK HERE:Youtube: https://youtu.be/X0rWqEgtGqYInstagram: http://instagram.com/MarkKRickertFacebook: http://facebook.com/MarkKRickertTwitter: http://twitter.com/RickertPGWebsite: http://MarkRickert.com Please go to www.abqpodcast.com where you can get show notes, resources, and links to everything we talked about today to help you navigate your journey as an entrepreneur and business owner in ABQ.

One of the most difficult things in recovery is dealing with the regrets and wreckage of our past.  How do we live a happy life knowing we have hurt ourselves, and others?  How can we ever forgive ourselves? In this episode of Sunday Serenity learn the tips necessary to not only move past our past, but to thrive in our future. 

On this episode of Soaring In Sobriety Recovery Podcast, Host Mark Rickert interviews Travis Chappel, owner of a successful water products company as well as an explosively popular podcast called, "Build Your Network." Travis has interviewed influential figures like, Grant Cardone, John Lee Dumas just to name a few! A great show.  Who Is Travis Chappell? Uber successful door to door sales Creator and host of Build Your Network podcast Married CEO Social media influencer  What drives your success To hit a different point in life Aspire to do more Mentors? John Lee Dumas Dad - Taught mindset and good spending habits Who would you like to interview who is no longer with us? Winston Churchill  What has been toughest challenges in your life? Passing of Father-In-Law from alcohol related issues Starting his business Why is networking important to those in recovery? It matters how we dress, groom ourselves, and how we speak    

Today…I have the Pleasure of introducing you to one very special lady. This woman is an accomplished and independent woman who knows struggle, hard-work, success, and the joy of motherhood. Growing up on the Navajo reservation she has a special perspective on everything Native American. She earned a Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science and has worked at esteemed organizations such as, Stanford Hospital, Dauther’s of Charity Hospital System, a multi-unit hospital system where she was responsible for numerous departments that related to complex coding systems. In 2015 she transitioned out of healthcare and started up a real estate company with her husband earning her real estate license as well. She loves sports, cooking, gardening, her kids, grandkids, and of course her 3 furry doggies. Who is this special lady? Give a listen.

Motivational speaker Jim Rohn states that we are the average of the 5 people we spend the most time with.  Today's show will discuss ways to build your recovery from drug and alcohol addiction by expanding your circle of influence or, SOI, Sphere Of Influence.  Join our facebook page and the discussion at www.facebook.com/SoaringInSobriety  

Robert Gilbert had it all going for him until he allowed Crystal Meth to enter his life.  He came from a good family being raised by a single Mother who worked hard to make ends meet.  Trying weed for the first time was not enough and then his high-school sweetheart turned him on to Meth, and his addiction monster was released.  Crime sprees to feed his habit, lockup, and all the while being a young parent was not enough to stop him.  It wasn't until he faced decades behind bars that he decided to turn his life around.  Now, with 5 years sobriety and a beautiful young family he is well on his way towards a productive life for himself.   Come with us and we journey into the life of Robert Gilbert and his transformation.   

Taking the time to mentor someone and to contribute to their lives is an important function of giving.  Many of us have the time, the experience, success to pass along wisdom to those coming up.  I believe mentoring is the next step of service.  Today I speak on that plus the topic on boundaries.   For years I have felt that in recovery you are not supposed to utter the words, I will NEVER drink or drug again.  To me...this is this a, “free pass card?”  Giving permission for relapses? We must set boundaries, immovable boundaries:   When to say yes and no Take control of your life Personal property line (fence) Keeps us in and from going out Set our own boundaries, not other people Gates – Access in and out Drinking/Drugging/Eating boundaries How do you learn to have these – Say yes to the right things and no to the wrong things – choices Don’t let others move your boundaries Immovable boundaries Key is to set the boundary and set the consequence for violating Know they are working when other people are getting frustrated because of your new boundaries Have a great Sunday!

Today’s show is going to be a tough one but should be looked at as a TORCH, A BEACON, A LIGHT OF HOPE.  As many of you know I came up through the 12 step recovery program of AA/NA and through the program and fellowships I haven’t found it necessary to take a drink, or drug, ONE-DAY-AT-A-TIME for 7,000 days today!  There is hope, lots of it!      Recovery News: Eminem Celebrates 10 Years of Sobriety on Social Media Read an email from an anonymous listener – Tales from the Abyss and Hope Read Touchstones reading Friendship with oneself Closing – We can be what we CHOOSE to be, a drug addict/alcoholic/food addict/sex addict/gambler, well….you get it. Once we detox and get away from the crap and get help from professionals where needed we then choose.  We can have an amazing life!  Regrets will still be there but we can’t change the past and we don’t know if we will be here tomorrow.  We have NOW.  Now to make the choices that will make ourselves proud.  The choices that will bring others back closer to us.  It is very real and possible. 

With the mantra, "What Else Can I Do For You?" Tony Grebmeier saved his life, his business, and his marriage as he grabbed a hold of sobriety in 2008.  This incredibly gifted, authentic businessman, has built his company, "Shipoffers.com" into an Inc. 5000 winner going for what could be a 5th year in a row!  Tony delivers the goods in this interview about mindset, fulfillment, and a life where he has come up from the ashes.  Don't miss this captivating story as he drops boulders of great information for anyone IN sobriety, or not.   www.tonygrebmeier.com  www.shipoffers.com  www.drainersanddrivers.com/home

Fear resides in many forms.  We can be scared of the dark, scared to fly on an airplane, scared to be a top producing sales professional or businessperson.  Scared to leave the arms of our favorite drink or drug.  Fear can be everywhere and be very cunning.  Do you want to rid yourself of fear or at the very least reduce your fears?  If so, listen to this episode for tactics and strategies so you can WIN! Sign up for my top 10 tips to staying sober at www.soaringinsobriety.com 

You are on a journey that is also about lifestyle changes.  Like exercise, it takes commitment and tenacity to win!  We are not victims once we are clean.  We are choosers.  Here Are Snippets From My Guide, "Top 10 Tips To Staying Sober" In this part 2 episode I examine: Goal setting Understanding what it takes to achieve your goals Financial goals and relapse prevention The "A" word.......Accountability Your powerful sobriety schedule Changing your sphere of influence Positive mindset and affirmations Quotes of importance The importance of attitude...The OTHER "A" word that is vital to your success You can download your very own copy of the Top 10 Tips To Staying Sober at www.SoaringInSobriety.com when the pop-up asks you to register.  Enjoy!

Joseph's journey took him from the streets of Albuquerque to jail and back.  Having started young with drugs and living the gang life propelled Joseph into a life he never dreamed he would live.  This is a story of a good childhood that morphed into a depression, drugs, anger, rage, and all the way back to freedom.  Listen as Joseph gets real and allows us into his life.