AR-The Other side of Addiction

09/01/2025

To Leave A Legacy, The Ballroom Dancer

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“On today’s episode, To Leave A Legacy, The Ballroom Dancer, I sit down with Mallory Patton—a woman whose life has been anything but ordinary. From the age of five, Mallory was destined for the spotlight. Trained by her parents, both professional dancers from Brigham Young University, she went on to place 1st in the United States National Ballroom Competition in 2007.

But behind the spotlight was a woman struggling. After a toxic marriage, heartbreak, and the devastating realization she couldn’t have children, Mallory turned to alcohol and found herself on a painful roller coaster of relationships and addiction. Yet, it was in those lowest moments that she discovered som**hing bigger—her purpose.

Malory is the founder of the Dope 2 Dance Foundation, using her story, talent, and platform to serve others and give back to the community.

Mallory’s journey is one of resilience, transformation, and purpose. When asked what she most wants to achieve in this world, her answer is simple and powerful: To Leave A Legacy. And that’s exactly what she’s doing.”

You can find Mallory on Social Media under... Mallory Jane Patton

08/25/2025

Ep #352 Seeking Light in My Own Darkness

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**“Today’s episode is a story of vision, resilience, and purpose. Our guest, Michelle, is the founder of Michelle Cares Inc., a community-rooted organization built on healing, hope, and transformation. Her journey began at just 11 years old, when she was first introduced to the harsh realities of addiction—a path that would test her strength, but ultimately ignite her purpose.

Michelle has walked through pain and uncertainty and emerged as a survivor, a leader, and a light for others navigating their own darkness. Through daily practices like affirmations, reflective journaling, and giving back, she’s cultivated strength, clarity, and a deep spiritual connection. She now uses those gifts to welcome individuals from treatment centers, help them find belonging, and show them that recovery is not only possible but powerful.

Her life is proof that even the darkest moments can become stepping stones to transformation. Today, we get to hear how Michelle is using her story to uplift others and create a ripple of hope—one soul at a time.”**

08/11/2025

The Want To Attitude

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The Want To Attitude – Featuring Tory Trout

Three years ago, Tory Trout was homeless, strung out on m**h, and staring down a long prison sentence. With most of his life spent behind bars, he stood at a crossroads — give in and go back, or fight for the freedom and future he’d always dreamed of.

Tory chose to fight.

With the help of recovery programs, relentless determination, and the unshakable want to, he transformed his life from surviving day-to-day to truly living. Today, Tory stands as living proof that no matter how far you’ve fallen, if you have the want to and the will to stay strong, you can build the life you’ve always longed for.

08/06/2025

"RESILIENCE" The Life Behind the Lesson

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What happens when life takes more than it gives? When you lose a limb, your partner, your sense of identity—and you're still here? Not just surviving, but leading, loving, and lifting others?

This episode flips the mic.
Host Dave Kenney interviews Al Richards, diving into the raw, unfiltered journey behind the man who lives what others only teach: resilience.

From trauma to finding spiritual strength in the middle of the storm—this isn’t just a story of bouncing back. It’s a story of breaking open, of rising different, deeper, and more connected. Because some talk about resilience. Some write books. Some teach it. But Al Richards? He lives it.

Al Richards is a Certified Crisis & Recovery Coach. Founder and Host of AR-The Other Side of Addiction Podcast and Co-Founder of The Healing Utah Success Summit and Public Speaker. Are you looking for someone to talk too, message Al on Facebook under Al Richards or The Other Side of Addiction.

https://www.youtube.com/c/TheOtherSideofAddiction

https://www.facebook.com/mralrichards/

08/04/2025

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"TRUTH" The Unshakable Mascot Miracles Foundation

I sat down with Adam Nugent from Burn Up Podcast to discuss, "TRUTH"

Truth isn’t just about telling the truth to others — it’s about living it within ourselves. It’s waking up every day and asking: Am I living in alignment with who I really am?

To be true to yourself requires courage.
Courage to face your habits, your patterns, your distractions.
Courage to look at the ways you avoid, deflect, or self-abandon.
And above all, courage to own your desires — the body you want, the relationship you crave, the money you know you're capable of making, the strength of mind and spirit you deserve to embody.

Truth and accountability are siblings.
You can't have one without the other.
Being accountable means no longer blaming the world, your past, or your pain.
It means taking radical ownership of your life — with honesty, not shame.

Truth also demands integrity —
Doing what you said you’d do
Long after the feeling you said it in has passed.

When you're living in truth:

You stop settling for halfway.

You stop dimming your light to make others comfortable.

You stop chasing things that don’t match your values — because what’s out of alignment won’t last.

And here's the deeper layer:
You can’t fully tap into your spiritual connection — your higher self, God, Source, whatever you call it — unless you’re honest about who you are and what you carry.

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07/28/2025

Ep #348 “Redefining Recovery with CaliSober: A Holistic Path to Healing”

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In today’s episode, I sit down with an inspiring guest and the founder of CaliSober Recovery, a groundbreaking program that's reshaping the way we think about healing and recovery. Far from the traditional models, CaliSober embraces a holistic wellness approach rooted in spiritual growth, plant medicine, and personal sovereignty.

We dive deep into:

🌿 The philosophy behind CaliSober and how it's offering a new path for those in recovery, especially for people who don’t resonate with the one-size-fits-all models.

🧘‍♂️ The integration of cannabis and psychedelics like mushrooms in recovery — not as escapes, but as tools for healing, self-discovery, and trauma work.

🔥 The power of spiritual exploration, whether that means God, the universe, nature, or community.

💔 How unresolved trauma and emotional pain often sit at the root of substance abuse — and what it really means to heal from the inside out.

🤝 Why community, integrity, and self-honesty are the cornerstones of sustainable growth and change.

Whether you're in recovery, curious about plant-based healing, or simply seeking new tools for emotional and spiritual growth, this episode is for you.

📌 About CaliSober Recovery:

CaliSober is more than a recovery program — it’s a movement. At its heart is a belief that recovery is personal, and everyone deserves a space to explore healing in a way that honors their truth. There are no rigid rules, only a willingness to grow and a commitment to letting go of what no longer serves the soul.

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Learn more about CaliSober Recovery:

Connect with today’s guest:

Join the CaliSober community: www.calisoberrecovery.com

07/14/2025

ACTIVATE YOUR LIFE

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LADIES, YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS ONE!

What does it really mean to activate your life? On this episode of The Other Side of Addiction, we’re joined by Shaun Johnson—a 41-year-old Arizona native, athlete, and soul-led wellness advocate—who helps others align with their highest truth through health, healing, and heart-led transformation.

Shaun’s journey is one of radical resilience and deep soul work. Having walked through the fires of domestic violence, childhood trauma, betrayal, and significant health struggles, she didn’t let the darkness define her. Instead, she alchemized her pain into purpose. Her life mantra, “the mess becomes the message,” is more than words—it’s the foundation of how she now lives, loves, and leads.

In this conversation, Shaun shares how self-love, sacred partnership, and holistic wellness became the cornerstones of her healing. We explore how transformation begins with the stories we tell ourselves—and how changing that inner dialogue can spark lasting change in the body, mind, and soul.

Her mission is to help others reclaim their vitality, rewrite their narratives, and rise into the life they were always meant to live.

If you’re ready to stop merely surviving and start fully living, this episode will speak directly to your soul.

BOOK RECOMMENDATION- Gift of Fear

07/07/2025

I Wouldn't Be The Woman I Am Today, If It Wasn't For My Creator

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In today’s soul-stirring episode of The Other Side of Addiction, we welcome a remarkable woman whose story of grit, growth, and God is nothing short of inspiring. A single mom of five beautiful children, she shares how hitting rock bottom behind bars became the launching point for a brand new life—one rooted in purpose, self-love, and unwavering faith.

Addicted at 13 and caught in a cycle of toxic relationships, she thought she had no way out—until March 3rd, 2022. That day changed everything. Not only is it her sober date, it’s also the day she surrendered to som**hing greater than herself.

With powerful vulnerability, she talks about:

Walking away from people-pleasing and stepping into personal power

How jail saved her life and her Creator saved her soul

Rebuilding broken family relationships

Learning to set boundaries and finding healthy love

Why hitting her knees was the turning point she needed

Her testimony is a reminder that we don’t rise alone—we rise with grace, faith, and the willingness to grow through what we go through.

🔥 Key Quote:
“I am me—but stronger, wiser, compassionate, forgiving, and always willing to grow. Without my Creator, I wouldn’t be here today.”

🙏 Takeaway Message:
No matter how far you’ve fallen, there’s a hand waiting to lift you up. Healing begins the moment you stop running and start trusting.

06/30/2025

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Ep #345 Open Discussion – Love, Loss & the Road to Recovery

In this deeply honest and emotionally raw episode, we open the floor to a conversation that hits close to home for many—the pain of losing someone we love to addiction. Together with my guest, we reflect on the emotional toll, the guilt that creeps in, and the lingering questions that haunt us:

Could I have done more?

Why couldn’t I save them?

Did they know how much I loved them?

Were my boundaries not enough—or too much?

These thoughts become a relentless loop of heartbreak and helplessness. We talk about the heavy reality that even when we show up with love and support, the choices others make still belong to them. And yet... it doesn’t make the pain any easier.

We also dive into a topic that often stirs debate within the recovery world: How someone gets clean.
There’s no one-size-fits-all path to healing. Whether it's through a 12-step program, faith, therapy, medication, fitness, or som**hing entirely personal—we believe what matters most is that it works for them. Everyone’s recovery story is their own, and we honor that.

This episode is a reminder that:

Healing comes in many forms

Grief and guilt are part of the process

And love—real love—doesn’t always come with answers, but it stays with us long after someone is gone

💬 Whether you’ve lost someone, supported someone, or are on your own journey, this conversation is for you.

06/29/2025

06/23/2025

Ep #344 Addiction Hypnosis

Addiction Hypnosis – Breaking Free from the Story in Your Head

When we think of addiction, we often picture substances, behavior, and consequences. But what if addiction goes deeper than that—into the stories we tell ourselves, and the thoughts we repeat until they become beliefs?

In this episode of The Other Side of Addiction, we explored a powerful concept: Addiction Hypnosis. The idea that our mind—left unchecked—can run the same destructive program on repeat. That’s where the cycle begins:

Thoughts → Feelings → Actions → Results

It all starts with a single thought.
“I’m not good enough.”
“I’ll never change.”
“No one loves me.”

These thoughts aren’t just words—they create emotions. And those emotions drive our choices. Before long, we’re acting on a script we didn’t even choose. That’s what we mean by hypnosis. You’re not asleep, but you’re not fully awake either. You’re stuck in a trance of past pain, shame, and patterns.

But here’s the good news:
You can wake up.
You can interrupt the cycle.
You can rewrite the story.

And it starts with love—self-love. Not the kind that’s earned or proven, but the kind that’s chosen. Every healing journey begins the moment you stop fighting yourself and start accepting who you are, right now, mess and all.

This episode is for anyone who feels caught in the loop—whether it’s addiction, shame, or just the feeling of being stuck. You’re not broken. You’re not alone. And your story isn’t over.

If you're interested in working with Dori Olds she can reached at @801-674-7329

06/16/2025

EP #343 RESILIENCE, "FINDING LIGHT IN THE DARKEST MOMENTS

Whether you're missing a limb, battling an addiction, or carrying invisible scars, one thing is certain—it takes resilience to walk through the darkness in search of the light. In this episode, I sit down with a fellow amputee who, like me, knows what it means to face life-altering challenges head-on. But this conversation goes beyond physical loss—it's about the mindset it takes to keep going when everything inside you wants to quit. We all face storms. The real question is: How do you navigate your thoughts and emotions in those moments? How do you pivot in a direction that leads to healing instead of more pain? This is for anyone who's been knocked down and needed to get back up. It's a raw, real reminder that your setbacks don’t define you—your resilience does.

Jeff Soelburg is the Author of POINTED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. You can find his book on AMAZON

This episode is sponsored by EMERGO ACADEMY / Emergoacademy.com