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The Hopeaholics

Addicted to Hope

Welcome to the Hopeaholics Podcast, where we tackle addiction and mental illness through sharing real life experiences, honesty and hope! Hosted by Chad Carlsen, who knows firsthand the destruction that these issues can cause, we"re here to offer listeners a much-needed source of inspiration and understanding that will carry them through tough times. Through powerful, honest, and unfiltered interviews, The Hopeaholics provides a beacon of hope for listeners facing similar issues, banishing stigma in

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All Episodes

84:30

Mommy Wine Culture Hid Her Addiction w/ Olivia Flynn...

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2026/01/13

Mommy Wine Culture Hid Her Addiction w/ Olivia Flynn | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this raw and deeply moving episode of the Hopeholics Podcast, Olivia Flynn shares her journey through generational addiction, early exposure to alcohol, and the quiet ways substance use became normalized long before anyone called it a problem, opening up about growing up with an alcoholic father, getting drunk for the first time and feeling relief, how bartending culture fueled addiction, and the internal unrav...

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109:31

How Denial Keeps Addiction Alive w/ Anthony Zorzetto...

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2026/01/09

How Denial Keeps Addiction Alive w/ Anthony Zorzetto | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this powerful episode of the Hopeholics Podcast, Anthony Zorzetto shares an unfiltered story of addiction, identity loss, and rebuilding from the ground up as casual drinking and recreational drug use slowly spiral into full-blown addiction alongside a failing marriage, a collapsing construction business, and overwhelming financial pressure, opening up about how substances stopped being social and became a mea...

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83:05

"GETTING SOBER AT 17 NEARLY BROKE ME" w/ Teddy...

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2026/01/06

"GETTING SOBER AT 17 NEARLY BROKE ME" w/ Teddy Tarantino | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this episode, Teddy Tarantino shares his raw and unfiltered journey from severe addiction at a young age to more than 17 years of sobriety. Getting clean at just 17 years old, Teddy built a disciplined recovery foundation that led him to open a successful treatment center in his mid-20s, helping countless people find their way out of addiction. Along the way, he navigated complex questions around identity, ...

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86:10

Untitled EpisodeThe Version of Him That Couldn’t...

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2025/12/30

The Version of Him That Couldn’t Survive w/ Dave Puhky | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this powerful one-on-one conversation, Dave Puhky shares a brutally honest look at how alcohol quietly became the center of his life, blurring the line between control and collapse. What started as normal drinking slowly evolved into isolation, secrecy, and crossing boundaries he once swore he never would, all while trying to convince everyone around him that he had everything handled. Dave opens up about hid...

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88:15

When Drinking Becomes a Daily Requirement w/ Mike...

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2025/12/23

When Drinking Becomes a Daily Requirement w/ Mike Schuab | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this deeply personal episode, Mike Schuab shares an unfiltered account of how alcohol gradually took control of his life while he worked tirelessly to convince everyone—including himself—that everything was fine. What began as normal social drinking slowly evolved into secretive behavior, isolation, and a daily reliance on alcohol just to feel steady, leading to broken relationships, constant lying, and an...

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104:30

The Inner Shift That Ends the Need to Escape with Jay...

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2025/12/19

The Inner Shift That Ends the Need to Escape with Jay Stinnett | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this powerful and deeply reflective episode, longtime sober member, historian, spiritual teacher, and filmmaker Jay Stinnett shares an extraordinary journey that spans addiction, surrender, awakening, and a lifetime of conscious spiritual practice. With more than four decades of continuous sobriety, Jay recounts hitting bottom at a young age, walking into his first recovery meeting broken and despera...

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105:24

Breaking the Cycle of Addiction as a Family w/ Rafael...

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2025/12/16

Breaking the Cycle of Addiction as a Family w/ Rafael & Nodia | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this emotionally charged episode, Rafael and Nodia sit side by side to share a raw, multi-generational story of addiction, denial, fear, and ultimately healing. What begins as Rafael’s attempt to escape the shadow of his past and Nodia’s effort to prove control through drinking spirals into cocaine, meth, psychosis, DUIs, hospitalizations, and moments where death or prison felt inevitable. Togethe...

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75:29

“HEROIN ALMOST TOOK MY LIFE” w/ David Cohen | The...

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2025/12/12

“HEROIN ALMOST TOOK MY LIFE” w/ David Cohen | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this powerful episode of the Hopeaholics Podcast, a raw and unfiltered story of survival takes center stage as David Cohen shares the gripping truth of his journey through addiction, chaos, and redemption. From forging prescriptions on Windows 95 to surviving a near-fatal heroin overdose that left him in a coma for days, his life spiraled through crime, crack houses, and moments where death felt inches away. But throug...

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111:33

Getting Used To Saying NO with Justin Wenzel | The...

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2025/12/09

Getting Used To Saying NO with Justin Wenzel | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this highly anticipated return to The Hopeaholics Podcast, Justin Wenzel sits down for an incredibly open and transformative conversation about self-worth, personal growth, and the journey he’s been on since his last appearance. Known for his bold transparency and massive impact on social media, Justin dives deep into the emotional work he’s spent the last year doing — from facing codependency and people-pleasing patte...

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82:38

How a DUI Left Him Stranded in the Desert w/ Patrick...

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2025/12/05

How a DUI Left Him Stranded in the Desert w/ Patrick Overholt | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this powerful episode of The Hopeaholics Podcast, Patrick Overholt shares his deeply personal journey through addiction, loss, trauma, and redemption. From rising as a gifted young athlete to facing career-ending injuries, legal troubles, and the devastating loss of his mother, Patrick opens up about the darkest moments that shaped him. He speaks with raw honesty about the chaos of addiction, the spiri...

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97:51

Inside a Soldier’s Fight Beyond the Battlefield w/...

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2025/12/02

Inside a Soldier’s Fight Beyond the Battlefield w/ Carter | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this powerful episode of The Hopeaholics Podcast, Carter shares an unfiltered and deeply moving journey through addiction, trauma, recovery, and personal transformation. From growing up in a turbulent environment to joining the military at a young age, Carter takes listeners through the intense realities of war, including life-changing firefights, the emotional weight of leadership, and the psychological ...

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99:01

The “Blanket of Love” That Changed Everything...

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2025/11/25

The “Blanket of Love” That Changed Everything w/Geoffrey Blaylock | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this episode of The Hopeaholics Podcast, we dig deep into the wild, emotional, and brutally honest life story of Geoffrey Blaylock, tracing his path from a childhood marked by Tourette’s and isolation to the gang-ridden streets where he searched for identity, connection, and escape. Geoffrey opens up about the first moments drugs entered his life, how heroin slowly rewired everything he thought he...

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69:07

What Eating Disorders Don’t Tell You with Karina...

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2025/11/21

What Eating Disorders Don’t Tell You with Karina Chandler | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this powerful episode of The Hopeaholics Podcast, guest Karina Chandler shares an extraordinary journey of resilience, vulnerability, and transformation. Opening up about her long battle with an eating disorder, complex PTSD, childhood trauma, substance use, and a harrowing medical crisis involving encephalitis and toxic mold exposure, Karina reflects on the years she spent suffering in silence while main...

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61:08

"I Was Homeless for a Decade… and Still Survived" w/...

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2025/11/18

"I Was Homeless for a Decade… and Still Survived" w/ Sean Speck | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this intense and deeply personal episode of The Hopeaholics Podcast, Sean Speck opens up about a journey that few survive—years of addiction, homelessness, relapse, medical trauma, and ultimately, an unexpected path to redemption. Sean takes us through the harsh reality of smoking weed at 14, graduating high school addicted to meth, getting kicked out at 19, and spending nearly a decade homeless on ...

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101:21

Inside the Mind of a Compulsive Gambler with Louis...

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2025/11/14

Inside the Mind of a Compulsive Gambler with Louis Ruggiero | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this gripping episode of The Hopeaholics Podcast, Louis Ruggiero lays everything on the table as he shares his unbelievable journey through addiction, gambling, destruction, and redemption. From the moment he first sat at a blackjack table at just 15 years old and turned $200 into $9,000, Louis became hooked on the rush—a rush that would ultimately cost him over $10.2 million, countless relationships, an...

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82:10

Losing a Father to Addiction and Finding Purpose with...

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2025/11/11

Losing a Father to Addiction and Finding Purpose with Angie Nunez | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this episode of The Hopeaholics Podcast, guest Angie Nunez shares her deeply personal journey of loss, healing, and spiritual awakening. Born and raised in the Bronx to Dominican parents, Angie reflects on her upbringing, cultural roots, and the challenges of growing up in a tight-knit immigrant family. She opens up about losing her father to addiction after his long battle with opioids and cancer,...

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58:17

Breaking The Chains of a 15-Year Addiction with Ali...

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2025/11/07

Breaking The Chains of a 15-Year Addiction with Ali Zansberg | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this powerful and emotional episode of The Hopeaholics Podcast, Ali Zansberg opens up about her extraordinary journey through unimaginable pain, addiction, and transformation. From surviving childhood molestation and undergoing heart surgery at just thirteen to enduring years of misdiagnosis, psychiatric medications, and even electroconvulsive therapy, Ali’s early life was marked by confusion and surviv...

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71:03

Surrender Isn’t Weakness, It’s Freedom with Yeshaia...

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2025/11/04

Surrender Isn’t Weakness, It’s Freedom with Yeshaia Blakeney | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this thought-provoking and deeply human episode, Yeshaia Blakeney opens up about his journey through addiction, self-destruction, and spiritual awakening with striking honesty and wisdom. Growing up in the chaos of Hollywood, Yeshaia describes feeling emotionally adrift and spiritually disconnected long before drugs entered the picture. What began as an attempt to escape pain and emptiness eventually le...

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55:56

The Bottle Almost Took Everything with Kristine...

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2025/10/31

The Bottle Almost Took Everything with Kristine Koontz | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this raw and deeply emotional episode, Kristine Koontz shares her courageous journey through chaos, addiction, loss, and redemption with an honesty that grips you from the start. Growing up amid abuse, instability, and emotional neglect, Kristine found her first escape in alcohol at just thirteen years old — a drink that made her feel “normal” for the first time. What began as weekend partying spiraled into d...

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102:39

Two Mothers, Two Sons, One Epidemic: Katrina Simmons...

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2025/10/28

Two Mothers, Two Sons, One Epidemic: Katrina Simmons & Kristi Kastler | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this deeply emotional and unforgettable episode, Katrina Simmons and Kristi Kastler open their hearts to share the devastating realities of losing their beloved sons, Dylan and Devan, to fentanyl and addiction. Katrina begins by recounting Dylan’s early years, the warmth of his personality, and the gradual unraveling of his life after moving away from home. She describes the torment of watc...

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