Join me, Jason LaChance, host of the @KnockinDoorzDown podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with Stephen Piazza  @stephenpiazza4424 . Born in Northern California (San Jose), Stephen grew up in a strong Christian faith-based family. It was not uncommon for the Piazza family to be at church two and three times a week. In 1989, the Piazza family relocated to the Central Valley (Modesto). As a freshman, Stephen realized that music was becoming...

Join me, Jason LaChance, host of the @KnockinDoorzDown podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with Martha Vargas. Martha Vargas is a beacon of transformation and empowerment, dedicated to guiding individuals on their journey to self-realization and inner peace. As a Certified PSYCH-K® Instructor since 2010, Martha has touched the lives of countless individuals across the globe, helping them reprogram their subconscious minds and break free...

Join me, Jason LaChance, host of the  @KnockinDoorzDown  podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with Joe Legovan a Mindset & Fitness Coach, Certified Mental Health Counselor, Certified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist focusing on anxiety, depression, and individuals that have struggled with substance abuse. Joe lost his sister to a depression/drug-induced suicide almost a decade ago, which shook his family to the core. Joe was able to take...

Join me, Jason LaChance, host of the  @KnockinDoorzDown podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with the intelligent and compassionate Kari Schwear. Kari Schwear is a renowned Executive Lifestyle and Gray Area Coach, specializing in mastering the nuanced gray areas of life, especially gray area drinking. Her expertise lies in fostering habit change, enhancing communication, developing leadership skills, and promoting a life intentionally...

Join me, Jason LaChance, host of the  @KnockinDoorzDown  podcast and certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with Michelle Curiel the curator of @thesobrietyplaybook . Michelle was in active alcoholism and drug addiction for 2.5 decades. Around the age of 37, she overdosed on what she thought was heroin, but it was fentanyl and she flatlined. Michelle had just sold the keys to her apartment to a drug dealer and before overdosing at her parent's house...

‼️ BONUS EPISODE ‼️ Join me, Jason LaChance host of the @KnockinDoorzDown  podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with Craig Stilley. Craig returns to further discuss his challenges with OCD, but this time how it played an advantage in completing his book, a novella titled Fractured Realities. Available here https://www.amazon.co.jp/Fractured-Realities-English-Craig-Stilley-ebook/dp/B0CVR2C4GN Intro 0:00 How did Craig use his OCD to his...

Join me, Jason LaChance, host of the  @KnockinDoorzDown  podcast and certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with Addiction Expert, TEDx Speaker, and Mindset Coach Jo Weatherford. In her 20s, Jo Weatherford was a drug-and alcohol-addicted model, partying with celebrities in Hollywood. After an arrest and failed suicide attempt, she knew it was time to get clean. Jo returned to school to get her master's degree in Human Development and spent the next 12...

Join me, Jason LaChance, host of the  @KnockinDoorzDown  certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with Dr. Maiysha Clairborn of  @DrMaiysha  Dr. Clairborne is an Integrative Physician, Thought Leader, and Master Trainer of Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), Hypnosis & Time Line Therapy®. Founder of the Mind Re-Mapping Co. she helps the people she trains create a massive impact in their lives and the lives of others by helping them move past their...

Join me, Jason LaChance host of the  @KnockinDoorzDown  certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with Brian McAlister of  @MyMentalHealthInc  Brian McAlister is a transformational figure who emerged from a 20-year battle with addiction and alcoholism, embarking on a remarkable journey of recovery and resilience. Initiated on August 2, 1990, his holistic approach to recovery extends beyond sobriety, encompassing career success, financial stability, healthy...

‼️ BONUS EPISODE ‼️ Join me, Jason LaChance host of the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with my brother in recovery, Josh Datant. Josh and I discuss the following and more. Intro 0:00 You relapsed, now what? 00:50 Why share your relapse on Knockin' Doorz Down? 8:00 Are Josh and his mom able to discuss addiction? 15:40 How imperative is 12-step recovery and the support of loved ones? 20:58 Why did Josh write a rock...

Join me, Jason LaChance host of the  @KnockinDoorzDown  certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with a fellow brother in recovery, Garet Mclendon. Garet’s struggles with addiction and trouble with the law almost seemed inevitable. Growing up in a broken home, in which his mother was an addict. Running with the wrong crowd was commonplace and this led to experimenting with different substances and eventually dropping out of School. He would become a...

Join me, Jason LaChance host of the  @KnockinDoorzDown  certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with my father Rene LaChance. This conversation was recorded around Christmas of 2022. It is by far the most personal and most difficult conversation I have ever had on the podcast. Recently celebrating 3 years of continual sobriety I finally felt in a place to be able to share this episode. You will hear the various traumas that my father went through which...

Join me, Jason LaChance host of the  @KnockinDoorzDown certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with special guest Celeste Yvonne. Sober mom advocate Celeste Yvonne is a writer and certified recovery coach (IAPRC) with over 20 years of experience as a communications professional in corporate America. Her essays on parenting, the mental load of motherhood, mommy wine culture, and sobriety resonate with mothers everywhere and have been featured in the...

oin me, Jason LaChance host of the @KnockinDoorzDown  podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with special guest  @mattgardinerLIVE  Matt is a Recovery Coach & Storywork Coach who helps people get out of their 'stuck stories' and manage their addictions to effectively integrate sobriety into their lives. His coaching method focuses on breath awareness, inner dialogue word choice, and reframing the stories you've been attaching to the events...

Join me, Jason LaChance host of the  @KnockinDoorzDown  podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with special guest Michael Unbroken  @MichaelUnbroken  Michael states, that he didn’t sign up to be the spokesman for survivors of child abuse. The job sucks and he means that. The truth is that the universe chose Michael for this role. He has been gifted with the ability to navigate the most harsh and vicious child abuse to come out on the other side...

Join me, Jason LaChance host of the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with special guest Ryan Skinner. Ryan Skinner is the Founder and co-owner of Summit Financial Partners, a Woburn, MA-based firm offering a range of services including retirement planning, life insurance, and long-term disability. Author of Taking Stock: Protect Your Wealth and Create Reliable Income for a Happy and Secure Retirement, Ryan and Summit...

Join me, Jason LaChance host of the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with special guest Jonathan Hunt-Glassman. Jonathan Hunt-Glassman is the CEO and co-founder of Oar Health. Oar Health helps people who are struggling with alcohol by providing private and convenient access to medication proven to make drinking less or quitting easier. Before founding Oar Health, Jonathan held healthcare strategy leadership roles at...

Join me, Jason LaChance host of the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with special guest the beautiful Darlene Bernaola Mahoney. Darlene was born in L.A., but as a child, she moved around a lot living most of her life in the jungles of Peru, in a village called Villa Rica. Darlene wanted more, wanting to better herself, so she decided to move to the U.S. at fifteen with only $300 in her pocket. Along with having no...

Jason LaChance host of the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast here. I am rereleasing this past episode to honor my friend Ryan Cook who recently passed away. Ryan is a man who lived faith, love, and being of service to others and is an example proving that anyone is capable of change. Ryan leaves behind a loving and amazing wife, son, and beautiful family and he touched the lives of so many through acts of kindness. His passion as a fishing guide, in which he took so many families (including my...

Join me, Jason LaChance host of the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with special guest the wonderful Amanda Kazzy Cryer. Amanda Kasmira Cryer is a Filmmaker, who creates projects that reflect her work as an influencer, social impact consultant, philanthropy advisor, and keynote speaker. Presently she serves as Chief Global Ambassador for GetBundi, which is spearheading STEM and digital skills education across Africa....

Join me, Jason LaChance host of the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with special guest the wonderful Amanda Kazzy Cryer. Amanda Kasmira Cryer is a Filmmaker, who creates projects that reflect her work as an influencer, social impact consultant, philanthropy advisor, and keynote speaker. Presently she serves as Chief Global Ambassador for GetBundi, which is spearheading STEM and digital skills education across Africa....

Join me, Jason LaChance host of the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with special guest the awesome Gary Menkes. Gary the host of the Begin Again Podcast, with long-term sobriety, has recently decided to recover out loud sharing his journey and that of others to share their path to recovery. Intro 00:00 3 Things I'm Grateful For Are 02:30 I came from a home of addiction 12:00 My Identity Was The Partier 19:10 We Filled...

Join me, Jason LaChance host of the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with special guest the awesome Brian Whisenant. Brian is a trained actor and filmmaker who recently brought the stage play Wrath Mercy to the big screen and is working in the addiction recovery field. I talked with Brian about the depths of his addiction, and how various traumas including his complicated relationship with his parents and being...

Join me, Jason LaChance host of the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with special guest Josh Datant musical artist, producer, lyricist, and music video director. Josh is dedicated to drug recovery through the use of conventional therapy and music. He utilizes various methods and tools he picked up along the way of his own recovery journey and has a fierce passion for those struggling with mental illness and...