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Chasing Heroine: Addiction Recovery and Sobriety

Jeannine Coulter

Jeannine was an active drug addict and alcoholic for 15 years - her using led to multiple arrests, homelessness, and the loss of absolutely everything - which she considers to be the best thing that ever happened to her. Sober since January 15, 2015, and now a successful fitness entrepreneur and instructor, content creator and public speaker, she is committed to sharing both her own and her guest’s stories in the hopes that they may help guide and inspire others seeking a similar path of recovery

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01:32:14

Counterfiting Schemes, Cable Installation Hustles,...

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2025/09/04

Eric’s journey begins in a small town in Ohio, where he was raised in a strict, religious fundamentalist household. The shift from being homeschooled to suddenly navigating public high school was jarring, and Eric turned to drinking and smoking weed as a way to cope. What started as a teenage escape grew into a cycle of destructive relationships and escalating substance use - Percocets, then heroin.Over the years, Eric’s addiction drove him into schemes to hustle money, from petty hustles to

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01:10:45

Skid Row Millionaire: Khalil Rafati’s Shocking...

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2025/08/28

From the depths of Skid Row to the heights of entrepreneurial success, Khalil Rafati’s story is one of the most jaw-dropping transformations you’ll ever hear. Once a homeless heroin addict, Khalil hit rock bottom before rebuilding his life piece by piece. In this episode, he opens up about the brutal reality of addiction, the turning point that sparked his recovery, and how he went on to create SunLife Organics—a superfood empire with wildly popular health bowls and smoothie shops that have become

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01:10:09

BOTH Parents Overdosed within Hours of Each...

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2025/08/21

This week, we sit down with ESPN reporter and former Rutgers gymnast Lauren Sisler, whose story is as heartbreaking as it is inspiring. In 2003, Lauren lost both of her parents within hours of each other to fatal fentanyl overdoses—a devastating truth she was too ashamed to share at the time. For years, she told friends and teammates that her parents had died of heart failure and respiratory issues, hiding from the stigma of addiction. It wasn’t until seven years later that Lauren began to face the

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02:11:08

Philly Wild Child Turned Sober Advocate, From Chaos...

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2025/08/14

Note from Jeannine: I am so excited for you all to meet another one of my #SGGC girlfriends, Britt! Britt absolutely blew me away with her poise, eloquence and knowledge around recovery and her journey into autism awareness. I love her and I know you will too!This week, we sit down with my friend and fellow Sober Girl Group Chat member, Britt Bernard, to hear her powerful story of transformation. Raised in Philadelphia by a police officer father, Britt’s early experimentation with cough medicine

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01:02:31

Sent to Ecuadorean Naval Academy at 13, Replacing...

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2025/08/07

In this raw and unforgettable episode, we sit down with Renzo, a man whose story takes us from the halls of an Ecuadorian naval academy to the darkest corners of addiction — and finally, to redemption and love. Sent away as a teen in hopes of “straightening out,” he returned with more of taste for alcohol than ever. By 21, he was smoking meth. A move to the East Coast meant a fresh start… until heroin took over. His desperation ran so deep he once faked appendicitis — and had a perfectly healthy

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01:20:15

Finding Sobriety and Gratitude after Becoming...

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2025/07/31

At just 24 years old, Ashley’s life changed in an instant. After years of struggling with meth addiction and surviving the brutal realities of sex work at just 17l, a tragic accident left her a quadriplegic. But rather than giving up, Ashley found the strength to do the unimaginable—she got sober. In this raw and deeply inspiring conversation, Ashley shares how she rebuilt her life from rock bottom, found freedom in sobriety, and now lives independently with a heart full of gratitude—even for the

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01:48:41

Pregnant at THIRTEEN, Signed Over to the Army at 17,...

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2025/07/24

With over 5 million followers across platforms, content creator and entrepreneur Gabbie Egan built an empire sharing her unfiltered life online—from motherhood and marriage to bold opinions and viral moments. But behind the scenes, alcohol and marijuana were slowly pulling her away from the version of herself she knew she could be.In this raw and inspiring conversation, Gabbie shares how a single Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in September 2024 sparked a life-changing shift. We talk about what finally

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02:05:58

From a Chaotic and Violent Upbringing to Homeless &...

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2025/07/17

Note from Jeannine:I am so honored to introduce you guys to Steve Ellis, the sober living house manager that saved my life. Many of my stories are about Steve and the wisdom he shared with me in the darkest days of my active addiction and early sobriety. His insight and way of speaking to me was instrumental in my success in sobriety. Please let me know what you think!Episode Description:In this powerful episode, I sit down with Steve Ellis, a man whose story of survival, relapse, redemption, and

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01:45:02

Rachel Elizabeth Slocum! Ass-firmations," Using Crack...

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2025/07/10

Note from Jeannine: I am so honored to bring you an encore run of my episode with Rachel, recorded in April 2024. Since this interview, Rachel and I have become great friends, traveling to NYC and LA together. I admire and adore her, and I know you will too - enjoy!Today we have the pleasure. of chatting with Rachel Slocum, aka @rachelelizabethxo on social media. The incredibly popular social media influencer and content creator shares about growing up in NY, getting into opiates, becoming a mother,

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00:58:21

Convicted "Bling Ring" Felon and Former Reality TV...

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2025/07/03

Note from Jeannine: hey, y'all! I was so excited to interview Alexis! I was of course interested in interviewing her as a a participant in The Bling Ring, but as I learned more about her I became even more intrigued about her range of knowledge and experience in therapy and recovery. I learned so much from her, and I know you will, too!Episode description:In this powerful episode, we sit down with Alexis Neiers — former reality TV star and convicted participant in the infamous Bling Ring burglaries

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01:18:13

Heartbreaking and Shocking Tragedy on New Years Eve...

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2025/06/26

**trigger warning: suicideNote from Jeannine: this is going to be one of y'alls favorite episodes of all time. I was blown away by Carrie's vulnerability and resilience. She also shared one of the most profound meditation and prayer practices that I have ever heard - I started it this week, actually. Please let me know your thoughts! On New Year’s Eve, Carrie's life shattered with the sound of a gunshot—her husband took his own life in the next room. What followed could’ve destroyed her,

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01:42:00

From Life Sentence to Sought After Speaker; the Ring...

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2025/06/19

Note from Jeannine: So, this is a pretty big one for me. In 2020, while my studio was closed, I started manically listening to various podcasts every day looking for motivation and insight. One morning while sitting on the floor of our strength room, I heard the story of The Coffee Bean, as told through Clemson coach, Dabo Sweeney. The origins of that story begin in a jail cell in Texas - with today's guest. Interviewing him and telling him the impact his story had on me was a very cool

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01:31:11

Animal House Booze-Fueled Hijinks, Climbing the...

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2025/06/12

Note from Jeannine:I had a great time chatting with Patrick. I found him to be incredibly insightful, vulnerable and honest. He is someone is consistently doing work to try to become the best version of himself, and I think we can always learn from people who are willing to take accountability, and share their solutions. Enjoy!Episode description:Patrick Holbert is a stand-up comedian whose special, "Qualification,: is out now! Patrick grew up in rural New York and didn't start drinking until

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01:18:49

Jumping into the Donation Bins on the Street, Rock...

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2025/06/05

Y'all are gonna love Deana as much as I did.Deana was adopted into a family in Calabasas and thrown into the entertainment industry as a child. Enduring childhood abuse by her adoptive mother led to teen rebellion and drug use. Addicted to crack cocaine by eighteen years old, Deana spent the next thirty years of life addicted, homeless and lost.Deana finally got sober in 2020 and is thriving in her life. She shares her story with humor and vulnerability. I was so inspired by her story, and I

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01:56:32

Escaping Juvenile Treatment, The BEST Receipt Hustle...

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2025/05/29

Jimmy's using career began and ended early. Starting with weed and massive amounts of cough syrup eventually progressed to cocaine and meth. Jimmy's meth use descended into homeless and countless stints in jail - quickly. Locked up on nine warrants - plus a new charge of breaking and entering into his family home - Jimmy went to jail on July 20th, 2013 for the last time. He has now been sober since that date as well. Jimmy is not a twelve step person and I really enjoyed learning about the

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01:45:23

Neighborhood Shootings, Fires, and Domestic Turmoil...

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2025/05/22

Note from Jeannine:Thank you guys so much for your patience over the last few weeks as I prepared for my TedX Talk! I think it went well and hopefully it'll be published to the TedX YouTube in a few months! CJ's episode is incredible, I learned so much from him and I know you will, too. Let me know your thoughts!Episode description:CJ grew up bouncing around amongst three separate and very culturally distinct neighborhoods. Chaos and violence at home led to early instability and adversity

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01:34:56

Strung Out, Trafficked as a Sex Worker and Stuck...

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2025/05/15

Note from Jeannine: Christina's story is one of my favorite all time episodes of the show. Just an incredible story of strength and resilience. This is an encore run of her episode, new episodes return next week after my TedX Talk! Thank you for being patient with me, I love you guys!TRIGGER WARNING******sex trafficking, domestic abuse, assault, SA and pregnancy termination My conversation today with Christina Garofalo will have you both laughing and crying. Christina is a survivor in the truest

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01:35:35

Smoking Crack at 12!, Teen Institutionalization, a...

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2025/05/08

Note from Jeannine: Vegas's episode is one of my favorite all time episodes! With my Tedx Talk happening next Saturday, I felt it was a good time to revisit a popular episode - back with new episodes next week!I got to sit down with Michael "Vegas" Gialketsis. Vegas talks to us about growing up in Las Vegas, getting into drugs young, being sent to an institution as a teenager, going to jail in Vegas and Texas and tons of active addition mayhem. Sober now since June of 2018, Vegas is

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01:55:15

Relapse After Ten Years of Sobriety Leads to Prison...

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2025/05/01

Note from Jeannine:Y'all are going to love today's episode with Dayna Christman Graham.Dayna has been in and out of sobriety for nearly forty years. After putting together ten years of sobriety together in her twenties, a car accident and subsequent pain medication resulted in a decades long relapse. Dayna spent years in prison for human trafficking, commercial burglary and other crimes during this period of relapse. Dayna is now approaching one year sober in a few weeks and is working in

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01:23:04

Multiple Felony Convictions, Arrests and a Body...

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2025/04/24

Note from Jeannine:Hey, y'all! Today's episode originally aired in 2023 and it's one of my all time favorite episodes and I feel it deserves a revival! My friend, Sara Clark, grew up using very early with her dad and eventually her use developed into full blown addiction. Sara was arrested multiple times, including twice in one week! After finally getting sober, Sara returned to school, graduated AND completed law school and is now an attorney in Oklahoma. I absolutely love this woman,

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