The Hopeaholics
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 the process. If you're looking for an authentic podcast that'll motivate you to overcome hard times and live well, look no further. To get help for yourself or someone you love, call 949-989-6550
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Dane Carter: Addiction’s Grip and Lack of Hope | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this powerful episode of The Hopeaholics Podcast, guest Dane Carter delivers an unflinching account of his transformation from a life consumed by addiction and a 13-year cycle of incarceration to one of sobriety, purpose, and impact. Beginning
Tifany Manit: Bouncing Back with Self-Belief | The Hopeaholics Podcast Tifany Manit shares her transformative journey from obesity and crippling social anxiety to a life of purpose, health, and spiritual fulfillment. Growing up in Palo Alto, California, Tifany faced childhood bullying and weight struggles, culminating
Rebekah Nowell: The Gift of Grief | The Hopeaholics Podcast In this deeply moving episode of The Hopeaholics Podcast, guest Rebekah Nowell shares her extraordinary journey of resilience, healing, and transformation through profound trauma, addiction, and grief. Raised in the Mississippi Delta within a missionary family
CJ Sparxx: The Bigger Life After Sobriety | The Hopeaholics Podcast CJ Sparxx’s journey from a 15-year battle with addiction to over six years of vibrant sobriety is a raw, inspiring story of resilience and transformation. Raised in a strict, religious Northern California farm household, CJ felt like an outsider, her i
DJ Paden: Crashing Into Sobriety | The Hopeaholics Podcast Join The Hopeaholics Podcast for an unforgettable episode featuring DJ Paden, a former 24 Hour Fitness general manager whose life was reshaped by addiction and redemption. Growing up in Huntington Beach amidst his father’s alcoholism, DJ began drinking at 12, l
Sabyn Mayfield: Crossing The Bridge to Recovery | The Hopeaholics Podcast Sabyn Mayfield, CEO of Brigid Recovery, delivers a raw and inspiring account of his 20-year journey through addiction, trauma, and recovery. As a former client of Brigid Recovery, a trauma-focused residential workshop in Bowling Green, Kentucky,
