Overcoming Adversity

Chris Martinez, founder of Resilience Recovery Resources, is our guest on episode number 35 of the Overcoming Adversity Podcast!

Chris vulnerably discusses losing his father at a young age and how that life event altered his life, way of thinking, and ability to form relationships. He goes on to tell us how he found his way out of it and how he, still, is constantly working on finding a little bit more of himself. 

Chris is a true example of resiliency and his story, wisdom, and lovable sense of humor are proof of that.

Thank you for joining us for episode number 35 and we hope you love it!

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Yes, it's true. After one full year away, the OA podcast is back with episode number 34!

We've missed you dearly which is why we wanted our first episode back to be a heartfelt one.

Sarah Frias, a nurse in SoFla and the Family Support Specialist for Next Level Recovery Associates Inc, tells her story of surviving nursing school while battling a substance use disorder, navigating motherhood in recovery, and finding time to help others through it all!

Please enjoy episode #34 of the OA podcast!

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Episode #33 is live and today's guest is the inspirational, Bonnie Mathews!

Bonnie's story dives deep into what it's like being addicted to a loved one's addiction. Bonnie is a therapist with decades of experience in the mental health and substance use field but she is also in recovery from codependency for three decades!

Bonnie tells the story of her mother's alcoholism, how she tried to save her, and how her father's words left a lasting impression on her.

OA listeners...Please help us welcome Bonnie Mathews to the show!

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Welcome back OA podcast listeners!

This is episode number 32 and we hope you enjoy it!

For this episode, Amanda and Blake enjoy, what was supposed to be, a conversation about nothing that quickly evolves into a conversation about life, the importances of being authentic, the struggles with self-work, and more!

We hope you enjoy this episode and as always, please leave a kind review!

Episode 31 is out and available for your listening pleasure.

This episode's guest is the incredible, Brent Bryant.

Brent is a Family Ambassador for Family First Adolescent Services.

He is so much more than that, though. Brent is a highly sought-after speaker and advocate for addressing mental health and substance use disorder challenges within the adolescent population. He uses his personal experiences with addiction, mental health, and grief to inspire others in choosing hope and change. 

Brent is a fascinating story teller and his testimony makes for another great episode of the Overcoming Adversity Podcast!

Enjoy Episode #31!

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Help us bring in our 30th episode by listening to this episode of the Overcoming Adversity Podcast!

On this episode, your hosts, Amanda & Blake discuss the reason its taken so long to get from episode number 29 to number 30, the importance of shifting our mindsets to overcome fear, and how entrepreneurship has changed their lives!

Episode number dirty 30 is fun, funny, and inspiring so it's highly suggested you drop what you're doing and check it out!

Sponsored by: Next Level Recovery Associates Inc

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Episode 29 is live and ready to rock some ear drums.

Speaking of drums, our guest this week is Jordan Meyers!

Jordan was diagnosed with depression at an early age but through a series of events found him self using percussion to get out of it. Little did he know that this life of playing drums professionally and traveling the world with his band would lead him down a very dark road.

Jordan is a true inspiration today. He is an example to our youth and does anything he can to share his story, wisdom and knowledge with today's generations.

Enjoy Episode #29 of the Overcoming Adversity Podcast!

Follow Jordan on Instagram at: @_JordanMeyers_

Check out his non-profit: @FindingAlostVoice

This episode is sponsored by Next Level Recovery Associates Inc

Episode 28 is live and ready for your ears and minds to ingest!

This week we have Jeremy Plummer as our guest. He shares his incredible story of overing adversity, how there must be someone looking out for him, and how we can turn our tragedies into testimonies!

Jeremy is the creator of Recovery Through Repetition which is a CrossFit based workout program for those in recovery! It's free and open to anyone in Recovery that can make it!

Please enjoy Episode #28 of the Overcoming Adversity Podcast with Amanda Marino and Blake Cohen.

As always, this podcast is sponsored by Next Level Recovery Associates!

You can find Recovery through Repetition, by clicking here!

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Episode number 27 of the OA podcast is now live for your listening pleasure and we have a guest this week that just makes us smile!

This week, Felicia Kleinpeter of Imagine Recovery, fills us in on her adversity and explains what it's like going from being deemed an "unfit mother" to an inspiration to thousands!

Her story is jam packed with loss, pain, humility and, of course, overcoming adversity.

This special episode is one that we KNOW will tickle your brainwaves with inspiration and joy!

Please enjoy episode #27 of the Overcoming Adversity Podcast hosted by Amanda Marino and Blake Cohen!

This podcast is sponsored by: Next Level Recovery Associates Inc

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Episode #26 is live and we've got a story for you.

This week's guest is George Bullock IV. George is now happily in recovery from a substance use disorder and leading a happy life but it wasn't always that way.

After the heartbreaking, and sudden, loss of his father and then his father-like Uncle, Bob, Georgie was left alone with his mother trying to figure out how to deal with the grief. 

George's story is emotional and riveting and, certainly, one a lot of people are going to relate to.

I suggest you listen closely. His message of hope is powerful. 

Enjoy Episode #26!

The Overcoming Adversity Podcast is hosted by Amanda Marino & Blake Cohen. It is sponsored by Next Level Recovery Associates.

George Bullock, this week's guest, is the Director of Business Development for Seacrest Recovery Center.

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