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    RRP 67-Real Recovery Podcast Founding Voices EP 01-Colettes Story

    Revisiting the voices that shaped the heart of the Real Recovery Podcast.

    As we continue growing and connecting with new listeners, we’re taking a moment to revisit the foundation of our journey—the voices that helped launch the Real Recovery Podcast. In this special six-part Founding Voices series, we’re re-releasing the original episodes that laid the groundwork for everything this podcast has become. These early conversations captured something raw, real, and deeply resonant—and their impact still echoes today.
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    RRP Episode 66 – Dontae Mathis: From Trauma to Triumph—A Father's Fight for Recovery

    A powerful journey of surrender, resilience, and reclaiming life through fatherhood​

    recovery podcast trauma story, shot at sixteen addiction recovery, incarceration to sobriety journey, fatherhood in recovery podcast, peer-led recovery inspiration
    ​In Episode 66 of the Real Recovery Podcast, Julie and Peter sit down with Dontae Mathis—a father, a survivor, and a voice of strength within the recovery community. Dontae’s story is one of trauma, transformation, and the courageous choice to step into the light after years of addiction, incarceration, and personal loss.
    ​“I got shot when I was sixteen, and that kind of changed the trajectory of my life.” —Dontae Mathis 
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    RRP Episode 65 – Tristan S: Strength in the Scars—Seven Overdoses and the Road to Recovery

    From addiction and homelessness to service and sobriety, Tristan’s story shows the power of daily surrender and hard-won resilience.
    In episode 65 of the Real Recovery Podcast, we sit down with Tristan S., a courageous young man whose journey through addiction, trauma, and homelessness nearly ended in tragedy—but ultimately led to transformation. At just 29 years old, Tristan has survived more than most endure in a lifetime. His scars, both visible and hidden, tell a story of pain, perseverance, and profound hope.
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    RRP Episode 64: Alcohol, Anxiety, and Advocacy – Grant’s Path to Sobriety

    A high-functioning façade, quiet rock bottoms, and the courage to speak out.

    ​In Episode 64 of the Real Recovery Podcast, Grant S. joins Julie and Peter to share a compelling and deeply reflective story of recovery. His journey defies the stereotypes: no DUIs, no arrests, and no lost jobs. But behind the image of success was a man battling alcohol dependency, anxiety, and emotional disconnection. With clarity, humility, and passion, Grant opens up about his upbringing in rural Oregon, the slow build of daily drinking, and the moment that forced him to face the truth.
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    RRP Episode 63 – Born Behind Bars: Tiffany’s Journey to Freedom

    Breaking cycles, reclaiming motherhood, and choosing a new path

    In episode 63 of the Real Recovery Podcast, we sit down with Tiffany A., whose story begins in a place few can imagine—born inside a Mexican prison. Raised between two drastically different worlds and shaped by generational trauma, Tiffany’s life story reveals what it means to survive, to lose yourself, and to come back home to healing and purpose. This episode is a powerful reflection on responsibility, recovery, and rediscovering motherhood.
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    RRP Episode 62 – Recovery Through Purpose: Scott’s Story of Mental Health and Redemption

    How surviving a childhood brain injury and living with a mood disorder shaped Scott’s passion for advocacy and systemic change.

    In this week’s episode of the Real Recovery Podcast, we welcome Scott Spicer—a dynamic advocate whose recovery journey centers on mental health, dignity, and systems change. Scott shares candidly about surviving a childhood traumatic brain injury, being diagnosed with a mood disorder, and navigating a behavioral health system often unprepared to meet people where they are.