CW: This episode contains descriptions of drug use, CSA, DV, and suicide.
Methamphetamine, or meth, is a highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system. It leads to intense euphoria, increased energy, but has severe dangers. Meth abuse causes physical and mental health issues, addiction, cognitive impairments, and the production process i ... Show More
Oct 11
I Was Burned Alive at Work
A year ago Remington Weckbacher, known online as RemTheBurntGuy, survived an oil field explosion that left him with burns covering more than 80% of his body. We talk about what happened after he came home, including PTSD, night terrors, flashbacks, learning how to cope with traum ... Show More
1h 26m
Oct 4
I Became a Millionaire Through Fraud
In this episode, we sit down with Nelson Rodriguez, host of Honor Among Thieves, a candid conversation about growing up around crime, getting pulled into a massive healthcare fraud scheme, losing everything, serving time in federal prison, and ultimately rebuilding his life throu ... Show More
1h 23m
May 2020
Substance Abuse, Success, and Self-Realization
We speak with MIT’s Seth Mnookin, a writer and ex-addict who has been clean for 20 years, about the connection between substance abuse and underlying mental health issues, and how addiction can affect creativity and career. And we explore the hard lessons addicts can learn in rec ... Show More
50m 30s