The Hopeaholics

Updated: 09 Dec 2025 • 290 episodes
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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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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 bol

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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

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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 milit

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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 stree

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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, childho

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"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 redempti

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