Rise Recover Live
Welcome to the Rise Recover Live Podcast, hosted by Bryce Cobb III and Liz McKean and powered by The Phoenix. Every week we share stories from The Phoenix community and beyond, celebrating the resilience of people, the power of community, and the journey of recovery in every form and pathway. We hope that listeners of all backgrounds are inspired to be part of the movement to break down stigma. Together, we rise, recover and live.To connect with community, download The Phoenix App. To learn more, visit https://thephoenix.org/
Episodes
161 episodes
Rebuilding Confidence in Early Recovery: A Conversation with Bryce The Third
#29: Bryce The Third returns this week to reconnect with our podcast community and respond to questions from our listeners. One powerful question comes from Jim in New Jersey: "After a life of addiction, how do I rebuild my confidence?"
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Episode 29
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16:06
Calli Nguyen on Sobriety in Your 20s, Losing Loved Ones To Addiction and Showing Up REAL on TikTok
#28: This week, Liz and Bryce The Third sit down with Calli Nguyen (she/her) — a 24 year old first-generation graduate student and full-time content creator. In addition to recently earning her Master’s in Health Administration, Calli pursues a...
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Episode 28
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39:24
Recovery Doesn’t Mean the Feelings Disappear: Perseverance and “feeling it all” in recovery and beyond
#27: Liz and Bryce The Third are back this week for a deeply personal and meaningful conversation, exploring topics like the human condition, perseverance, and cravings. Liz opens up about her lifelong battle with anxiety and the "Sunday Scarie...
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Episode 27
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40:52
Kaley Jones: A Leap of Faith
#26: At 19, Kaley Jones (she/her) found herself at a crossroads: one path led her to Mexico, where she could continue a life gripped by substance use disorder and dangerous circumstances; the other was the long, daunting journey toward sobriety...
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Episode 26
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44:20
Vulnerability Hangovers: A Couch Conversation with Liz & Bryce The Third
#25: This week, Liz and Bryce The Third return for another 'couch conversation' — those intimate, casual chats that naturally happen when you're with someone you know and trust. Now, a couple hundred episodes in, they reflect on how much the sh...
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Episode 25
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19:34
A new FREE comprehensive behavioral health resource for all: Introducing NewForm!
#24: Liz and Bryce The Third are back this week to dive into a crucial topic in their recoveries: resources and community. For Bryce, having his community and his people around him is essential. He reflects on his early days of seeking so...
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Episode 24
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25:29
Mentorship, Accountability, and Community: A Conversation with Redemption Road President Nick Wells
#23: This week, we're thrilled to welcome back our friend and podcast alum Nick Wells (he/him), President of Redemption Road Fitness Foundation (RF2) and The Phoenix Volunteer Manager in Colorado Springs. A lot has changed since Nick's first ap...
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Episode 23
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38:44
Gail Taylor Music: Reinvention at Any Stage
#22: Gail Taylor's journey is a powerful story of reinvention and embracing new passions at any stage of life. A successful Investment Advisor, Gail (she/her) embarked on a second act that transformed her into a songwriter, author, motivational...
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Episode 22
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53:04
Taking Back Your Power: A Conversation with Fronting Life Founder Travis Mickel
#21: This week Liz and Bryce The Third sit down with Travis Mickel (he/him), Founder of Fronting Life, an organization dedicated to supporting all individuals on their healing journeys through a community-centered approach. Focused on meditatio...
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Episode 21
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38:46
Erin McIntosh: WOOP Life, Community, and Sober Fun
#20: Erin McIntosh (she/her) has been sober for 12 years and is passionate about bringing commUNITY together to have fun without the use of drugs or alcohol. After leaving a 12-year career, Erin launched her own business, WOOP Life, where she h...
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Episode 20
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39:53
Recovery and Self-Expression Through Music: Healing Through Creativity with Bryce & Liz
#19: This week, Liz and Bryce The Third dive into a very special and personal conversation about music, something that has always been close to Bryce's heart. For Bryce, music is an art form for self-expression, and it has helped him build a re...
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Episode 19
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50:24
Chris Clemens: Creator of NonROCaholic and the Rise of Non-Alcoholic Beverages
#18: Chris Clemens (he/him) is a born-and-raised resident of Rochester, New York, who got sober just one month before his 17th birthday in May 1996. For many years in early recovery Chris followed a practice of total abstinence. But nearly 30 y...
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Episode 18
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49:33
Amanda Uphoff: Peeling Back the Masks and Living Authentically
#17: Amanda Uphoff (she/her) is a woman living in long-term recovery from anorexia and alcohol use disorder. She serves as the Chief of Staff at Recovery.com, is a certified yoga teacher, and mentors women in...
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Episode 17
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57:57
Grounding Ourselves: A Conversation with Shimi, Founder of HoliHub
#16: Shimi is the founder and executive director of HoliHub, a Denver-based non-profit dedicated to holistic recovery. As an adolescent, Shimi fell into a struggle with addiction that took over a decade of his life. His addiction caused him to ...
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Episode 16
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1:12:26
Melissa Pagan: Navigating Family, Boundaries, and Supporting the Supporters
#15: Melissa Pagan (she/her) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. She specializes in a range of therapeutic approaches, with an expertise in behavioral health, PTSD care, and ...
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Episode 15
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47:33
Rob Baumgartner: Climbing, Challenge, and the Power of People
#14: This week Liz and Bryce The Third are joined by Rob Baumgartner (he/him), a long-time team member, volunteer, and staff member with The Phoenix. Rob first joined The Phoenix in 2007, when the newly-formed organization had about 160 members...
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Episode 14
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47:28
Navigating the Holidays with Self-Compassion: A Conversation with Liz and Bryce The Third
#13: This week, Liz and Bryce The Third reflect on the evolution of their relationships with the holidays and check in on how they're both feeling this season. For Liz, this holiday season feels different from years past—stirring up bot...
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Episode 13
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41:58
Flexing Your Sobriety with Soberflex Founder Kevin Beaufrand
#12: This week, Liz is joined by Kevin Beaufrand (he/him), found of Soberflex and a person in recovery. Kevin shares his story of active addiction and his journey to find sobriety and recovery. From the age of thirteen to thirty-one years old, ...
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Episode 12
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42:16
Dr David Patton: Dismantling the Academic Hierarchies around Recovery
#11: This week, Liz and Bryce The Third are joined by David Patton, PhD, Associate Professor of Criminology at the University of Derby's Social, Cultural and Legal Research Centre. His work concentrates on amplifying the often-marginalized voic...
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Episode 11
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49:03
Redefining Sobriety: Jesse Carrajat on Recovery within the Veteran Community
#10: This week Liz and Bryce The Third are joined by Jesse Carrajat (he/him), Host of the Sober Strength podcast and Founder of Altum Fitness. Jesse opens up about his own recovery, the wisdom he's learned throughout the journey, and h...
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Episode 10
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58:02
Grace in the Journey: Healing, Growth, and Life After Addiction
#9: This week on Rise Recover Live, Liz and Bryce The Third team up for a candid and thought-provoking episode about navigating life’s seasons, embracing intentional living, and mastering the art of giving yourself grace.Liz ope...
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Episode 9
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37:28
Singer-Songwriter Josh Lovelace of NEEDTOBREATHE on Recovery and Resilience
#8: Josh Lovelace (he/him) is a proud work in progress: whether it’s quitting drinking to be more present for his kids, quelling panic attacks before stepping on stage, or just figuring out what he believes after a childhood of being told that ...
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Episode 8
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42:21
Stephen McCorry: Now is the time to Rise
#7: Stephen McCorry is recovery coach, author, father of two sons, and person in recovery from Lansing, Michigan. Recently while on the phone chatting with a friend in his car, something clicked in Stephen's mind. What he affectionately calls a...
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Episode 7
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1:01:12
Liz & Bryce The Third: Diving Into Questions From The Community
#6: This week Liz and Bryce The Third tapped into the Podcast Space on the Phoenix Mobile App, inviting the podcast community to ask questions and guide this episode's conversation. From sharing about their summers to what made both of them see...
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Episode 6
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51:24
Randall Hall: Recovery Dharma and Empowering All Pathways
#5: This week, Liz and Bryce The Third sit down with Randall Hall (he/him), the former President of Recovery Dharma Global and SMART Recovery Facilitator. They dive into Randall's recovery story and the different paths he practiced before findi...
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Episode 5
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57:27