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 ostracized for his sexual orientation. Brian struggled greatly with his addiction to the point of homelessness. He struggled to be himself with his family and find faith in a higher power. Through rehab, heartache, and personal growth, Brian has found love for himself and finally finished a 20-year journey of translating the stage play Wrath Mercy, which had a huge personal impact on him into a film. Brian wrote and directed Wrath Mercy, and stars in her return to acting, the awesome Natanya Ross and Matthew Zimmerman. We finish our conversation with fun random questions and Josh finishes with final thoughts. This is Brian Whisenant Knockin’ Doorz Down. For more on Brian Whisenant: https://www.brianwhisenant.com/ Please subscribe and share and to get the YouTube visit https://www.KDDPodcast.com for more Celebrities, everyday folks, and expert conversations on turning your greatest adversities into your most significant advantages. Get your copy of Carlos Vieira's Autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down. Hardcover, Paperback & Audio Book https://linktr.ee/kddbook For the KDD Inspired t-shirts brought to you by 51FIFTY. https://www.kddmediacompany.com/shop For more information on Carlos Vieira's autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down, the Carlos Vieira Foundation, the Race 2B Drug-Free, Race to End the Stigma, and Race For Autism programs visit: https://www.carlosvieirafoundation.org/ Intro 00:00 3 things I am grateful for 02:18 It hurt not being accepted by my family 12:41 It was all covering childhood trauma 31:04 Sober, people give me a chance 37:25 How did the film Wrath Mercy come about? 42:00 #sober #addiction #wedorecover #mentalhealth #sobriety Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices