Drop the Needle

We revisit the topic of Secrets this week and listen to songs by Car Seat Headrest and Doombird. Listen below or find us wherever podcasts can be found.
(Drop the Needle does not own or claim ownership of any music used in this podcast. All rights go to the original owner.)

Writer, public speaker, storyteller, recovery advocate, suicide intervention trainer, and self-described "music fanatic" Shane Watson guests in an episode that dives headlong into Shane's story of madness, recovery and how the act of collecting records provides him solace, respite and relief in recovery. Artists in this episode include Margot and the Nuclear So and So's, Mike Doughty, Dustin Kensrue and Sting.
Follow Shane at Silverladder . You can also find him on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter under the same handle. He's also connected to the organization Not My Kid , which is dedicated to helping kids and families navigate the countless challenges they can face.
(Drop the Needle does not own or claim ownership of any music used in this podcast. All rights go to the original owner.)

Wesley "Wes" Geer, founder of the "G-punk" group Hed PE as well as a long-time touring guitarist of KoЯn, visited the show to talk about the things we never stop to consider would be the way they are in recovery. Geer's main passion is bringing the healing power of music to rehabs through his groundbreaking therapy program Rock to Recovery ), which "was created to help soothe the restless souls of those in recovery ... we do this by creating a “band” and writing and recording songs together with Rock to Recovery’s staff of professional musicians, who are also in recovery." Artists in this episode include Red Hot Chili Peppers, Linkin Park, and Phantogram.
Follow Wes here:
Instagram
(Drop the Needle does not own or claim ownership of any music used in this podcast. All rights go to original owner.)

The utterly charming Olivia "Liv" Pennelle (the writer, cook, and addiction recovery activist behind Liv's Recovery Kitchen ) visits the show to talk about the importance of resiliency. Artists include Mogli, Sigur Rós, Fleetwood Mac and Haley Heynderickx.
Follow Liv here:
Liv's Recovery Kitchen
Instagram
Facebook
Twitter
Email
LinkedIn
(Drop the Needle does not own or claim ownership of any music used in this podcast. All rights go to original owner.)

This week's guest is actor/activist John Clint Mabry ("NCIS," "ER," "Superbad") who struggled with addiction, depression and PTSD for over a decade following a horrifying car accident that resulted in him losing a leg. Believe it or not, things got worse: he found his brother dead from an overdose in his Beverly Hills home and got fired from a high-profile job by personal finance guru Dave Ramsey. Mabry has emerged stronger than ever, becoming an award-winning speaker, inventor, athlete and ... well, the list goes on. In this episode, John shares songs about being open about sobriety, overcoming fear through public speaking, and being true to yourself. Artists include Linkin Park, Gang of Youths, Keala Settle, Joseph, Foo Fighters and Passenger.Artists include Linkin Park, Gang of Youths, Keala Settle, Joseph, Foo Fighters and Passenger. (Drop the Needle does not own or claim ownership of any music used in this podcast. All rights go to original owner.)
Listen to John's podcast High Sobriety through Addiction Campuses.

In this mini-episode, Sean, Paul & Mike reflect on two years of doing the podcast: where it started, where it is, and where it's going. More than anything, it's an episode of gratitude for all the listeners out there (like you!). Artists in this episode include Gotye, The Knife and Walk the Moon. (Drop the Needle does not own or claim ownership of any music used in this podcast. All rights go to original owner.)

Friend of the show Tommy Rutger, who was the subject of a feature for The Fix says "silence equals death." That's why he's completely open not only about his drug-addled past but his years-long sobriety. In this episode, Rutger talks about Pride & Ego, sharing songs from artists that include Phish, Grateful Dead, Gov't Mule and Joe Walsh. (Drop the Needle does not own or claim ownership of any music used in this podcast. All rights go to original owner.)

Rikki Grace is a professional counselor who works with clients struggling with addiction and mental health issues. More importantly, she's the counselor who treated Mike and Paul at the recovery center where they first met. For this episode, she suggested the topic of Authenticity. Musical artists include Fiona Apple, Weezer, Blind Melon, Carly Rae Jepsen and Mary Lambert. (Drop the Needle does not own or claim ownership of any music used in this podcast. All rights go to original owner.)

Rikki has worked in inpatient and intensive outpatient addiction treatment and dual diagnosis programs, providing group and individual therapy for clients struggling with ​addiction and mental health issues. She has also worked in therapeutic foster care, providing some mental health services at Franklin County Corrections Center, and in private practice, working with individuals, couples, and families. She received training in Narrative Trauma Processing, and utilizes a client-centered approach in an effort to best meet the needs of each person she serves. She is currently in training to become a NARM Practitioner, specializing in treating and resolving developmental and shock trauma.

Find Rikki online at http://www.rikkigracecounseling.com/.

In this special episode (recorded live at the Garden Theater, as part of the Columbus Podcast Festival), guest Jen Hoening shared the Short North Stage with Mike, Sean and Paul to discuss breaking points in recovery, practical techniques for keeping the mental wheels from flying off in everyday life, and songs that speak to keeping the chaos to a minimum. Artists in this episode include Jukebox the Ghost, Johnnyswim, Boniface, Toad the Wet Sprocket and Eels. (Drop the Needle does not own or claim ownership of any music used in this podcast. All rights go to original owner.)

One of our very best friends, Cole Downs, visited the show to introduce the topic of Obsession, which is fitting not only from a recovery perspective but because Cole is absolutely obsessed with talking about music. Artists in this episode include Sun Kil Moon, Snail Mail, Modest Mouse, Sarah McLachlan, Soccer Mommy, Forth Wanderers and Phantom Planet. Also, this week's post-episode outtake is worth listening to, if only to hear Mike quote DMX. (Drop the Needle does not own or claim ownership of any music used in this podcast. All rights go to original owner.)