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Recovery should be celebrated. Our mission is to break down the stigma surrounding addiction to empower others to live addiction-free lives.</description>
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Recovery should be celebrated. Our mission is to break down the stigma surrounding addiction to empower others to live addiction-free lives.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>#11 Caroline Davidson of Shatterproof –– An inspiring mission to address the addiction crisis, create change and save lives</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Substance use disorders cost billions each year in terms of mental and physical health problems, and they are now the third largest cause of death in the U.S. Overdoses from opioids and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl as well as methamphetamines and cocaine are now the #1 cause of accidental death in the nation. In 2021, fatal overdoses surpassed 107,000 in the U.S.—the highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded in a single year—and more than 175,000 deaths in the U.S. were related to alcohol and other drugs. But the numbers don't tell the personal story of the millions of lives impacted and what's being done to bring about change. </p><p>That's where today's episode of Mission: Recovery comes in... helping to bridge that gap between statistics and the human toll of addiction on a nation dealing with a deepening crisis. We hear an inspiring and hopeful story of how the national nonprofit organization <a href="https://www.shatterproof.org/">Shatterproof</a> is making strides to end the stigma of addition—a powerful barrier to treatment—while improving the quality and accessibility of care. </p><p>Caroline Davidson, Vice President of State Engagement for the ATLAS team at Shatterproof, talks with us about the work that her organization is doing to reverse and end the addiction crisis in America. She brings us her personal story of recovery along with the joy of taking part in the success of the recent Shatterproof <a href="https://fundraise.shatterproof.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=cms.page&amp;id=1273">“Rise Up Against Addiction”</a> walk and fundraiser. Caroline also describes in detail the Shatterproof <a href="https://treatmentatlas.org/">ATLAS platform</a>, a website resource that helps people search various addiction treatment facilities based on quality. This powerful and growing resource is giving an increasing number of people across the nation access to information about confidential care and treatment for substance use disorders.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Substance use disorders cost billions each year in terms of mental and physical health problems, and they are now the third largest cause of death in the U.S. Overdoses from opioids and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl as well as methamphetamines and cocaine are now the #1 cause of accidental death in the nation. In 2021, fatal overdoses surpassed 107,000 in the U.S.—the highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded in a single year—and more than 175,000 deaths in the U.S. were related to alcohol and other drugs. But the numbers don't tell the personal story of the millions of lives impacted and what's being done to bring about change. </p><p>That's where today's episode of Mission: Recovery comes in... helping to bridge that gap between statistics and the human toll of addiction on a nation dealing with a deepening crisis. We hear an inspiring and hopeful story of how the national nonprofit organization <a href="https://www.shatterproof.org/">Shatterproof</a> is making strides to end the stigma of addition—a powerful barrier to treatment—while improving the quality and accessibility of care. </p><p>Caroline Davidson, Vice President of State Engagement for the ATLAS team at Shatterproof, talks with us about the work that her organization is doing to reverse and end the addiction crisis in America. She brings us her personal story of recovery along with the joy of taking part in the success of the recent Shatterproof <a href="https://fundraise.shatterproof.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=cms.page&amp;id=1273">“Rise Up Against Addiction”</a> walk and fundraiser. Caroline also describes in detail the Shatterproof <a href="https://treatmentatlas.org/">ATLAS platform</a>, a website resource that helps people search various addiction treatment facilities based on quality. This powerful and growing resource is giving an increasing number of people across the nation access to information about confidential care and treatment for substance use disorders.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 07:25:29 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Caroline Davidson, Vice President of State Engagement for the ATLAS team at Shatterproof (shatterproof.org), shares the inspiring, mission-driven story of the national nonprofit organization that's working to reverse and end the addiction crisis in America through greater access to care, better treatment, and reducing the stigma associated with substance use disorders. Caroline also shares her personal journey to recovery and tells us about the great work of Shatterproof's ATLAS platform, the “consumer reports of addiction treatment.” The ATLAS website (treatmentatlas.org) helps those seeking information on substance use disorder find and compare treatment facilities based on trustworthy information and quality of treatment. </itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2022 10:57:40 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>Mission Recovery</author>
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      <itunes:summary>In this episode, Nate Lacktman and Sunny Levine of the prestigious law firm of Foley &amp;amp; Lardner discuss the current state of telehealth regulations in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and how uncertainty, legislation, and policy changes could impact medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorders in the coming months. </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>In this episode, Nate Lacktman and Sunny Levine of the prestigious law firm of Foley &amp;amp; Lardner discuss the current state of telehealth regulations in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and how uncertainty, legislation, and policy changes could impact m</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>#9 Adrian Hayden - Overcoming opioids and managing tobacco with Quit Genius</title>
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      <itunes:title>#9 Adrian Hayden - Overcoming opioids and managing tobacco with Quit Genius</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Adrian is a supervisor at a global manufacturing company. A harrowing car accident in 2005, followed by the economic crash in 2008, resulted in an addiction to pain killers along with smoking. Today, with the help of Quit Genius, Adrian’s professional life is thriving; however, he’s having trouble quitting smoking. Adrian talks us through how the Quit Genius program (offered as a health benefit through his employer) is completely different from other programs he’s tried. By using the app and participating in the program, he’s finally taking the steps necessary to quit smoking once and for all.</p><p>Subscribe to mission recovery’s mailing list to stay updated: <a href="http://eepurl.com/htwclT">http://eepurl.com/htwclT</a></p><p><br></p><p>Get in touch: <a href="http://www.missionrecoverypodcast.com/">www.missionrecoverypodcast.com</a> I <a href="http://www.quitgenius.com/">www.quitgenius.com</a> I <a href="mailto:maroof@quitgenius.com">maroof@quitgenius.com</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Adrian is a supervisor at a global manufacturing company. A harrowing car accident in 2005, followed by the economic crash in 2008, resulted in an addiction to pain killers along with smoking. Today, with the help of Quit Genius, Adrian’s professional life is thriving; however, he’s having trouble quitting smoking. Adrian talks us through how the Quit Genius program (offered as a health benefit through his employer) is completely different from other programs he’s tried. By using the app and participating in the program, he’s finally taking the steps necessary to quit smoking once and for all.</p><p>Subscribe to mission recovery’s mailing list to stay updated: <a href="http://eepurl.com/htwclT">http://eepurl.com/htwclT</a></p><p><br></p><p>Get in touch: <a href="http://www.missionrecoverypodcast.com/">www.missionrecoverypodcast.com</a> I <a href="http://www.quitgenius.com/">www.quitgenius.com</a> I <a href="mailto:maroof@quitgenius.com">maroof@quitgenius.com</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2022 11:33:59 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>In this episode, Quit Genius member Adrian talks about a harrowing accident that led him slowly down the path of addiction and how he was able to regain control. Adrian also shares his experience with the Quit Genius product and how he’s leveraging it to help manage his tobacco use.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>In this episode, Quit Genius member Adrian talks about a harrowing accident that led him slowly down the path of addiction and how he was able to regain control. Adrian also shares his experience with the Quit Genius product and how he’s leveraging it to </itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>#8 Erin Terkoski Young MSW (WTW) - The Recipe For High-Quality Substance Use Disorder Care.</title>
      <itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode>
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      <itunes:title>#8 Erin Terkoski Young MSW (WTW) - The Recipe For High-Quality Substance Use Disorder Care.</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Erin is a behavioral health industry leader at Willis Towers Watson. She supports many large employers as a clinical consultant to support their behavioral health and wellness strategy and needs. Erin also has a background as a clinical social worker and has extensive experience working in large teaching hospitals and managed care settings in the substance use disorder space. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Erin shares insights into what high-quality Substance Use Disorder care looks like. She also shares some of the issues surrounding current care, from the lack of access to the difficulty in navigating treatment. Erin shares some great insights into what she believes the future of SUD care will look like, too!</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to mission recovery’s mailing list to stay updated with the latest episodes: <a href="http://eepurl.com/htwclT">http://eepurl.com/htwclT</a></p><p><br></p><p>Get in touch: <a href="http://www.missionrecoverypodcast.com">www.missionrecoverypodcast.com</a> I <a href="http://www.quitgenius.com">www.quitgenius.com</a> I <a href="mailto:maroof@quitgenius.com">maroof@quitgenius.com</a></p><p><br></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Erin is a behavioral health industry leader at Willis Towers Watson. She supports many large employers as a clinical consultant to support their behavioral health and wellness strategy and needs. Erin also has a background as a clinical social worker and has extensive experience working in large teaching hospitals and managed care settings in the substance use disorder space. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Erin shares insights into what high-quality Substance Use Disorder care looks like. She also shares some of the issues surrounding current care, from the lack of access to the difficulty in navigating treatment. Erin shares some great insights into what she believes the future of SUD care will look like, too!</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to mission recovery’s mailing list to stay updated with the latest episodes: <a href="http://eepurl.com/htwclT">http://eepurl.com/htwclT</a></p><p><br></p><p>Get in touch: <a href="http://www.missionrecoverypodcast.com">www.missionrecoverypodcast.com</a> I <a href="http://www.quitgenius.com">www.quitgenius.com</a> I <a href="mailto:maroof@quitgenius.com">maroof@quitgenius.com</a></p><p><br></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2022 07:28:47 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>In this episode, Erin shares insights into what high-quality Substance Use Disorder care looks like. She also shares some of the issues surrounding current care, from the lack of access to the difficulty in navigating treatment. Erin shares some great insights into what she believes the future of SUD care will look like, too!</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>#7 Claudia Christian - Overcoming Substance Use Disorder with the help of Medication Assisted Treatment</title>
      <itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>In this episode, we discussed how alcohol negatively impacted Claudia Christian's life, how Medication Assisted Treatment and The Sinclair Method helped her overcome substance use disorder, and the work she is doing to support others struggling with addiction.</p><p>Claudia's Links:<br><a href="https://claudiachristian.net/">Website</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-christian-ncprss-4b4b764/">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/officialclaudiachristian/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://cthreefoundation.org/">C Three Foundation</a></p><p>Subscribe to mission recovery’s mailing list to stay updated: <a href="http://eepurl.com/htwclT">http://eepurl.com/htwclT</a></p><p><br></p><p>Get in touch: <a href="http://www.missionrecoverypodcast.com/">www.missionrecoverypodcast.com</a> I <a href="http://www.quitgenius.com/">www.quitgenius.com</a> I <a href="mailto:maroof@quitgenius.com">maroof@quitgenius.com</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>In this episode, we discussed how alcohol negatively impacted Claudia Christian's life, how Medication Assisted Treatment and The Sinclair Method helped her overcome substance use disorder, and the work she is doing to support others struggling with addiction.</p><p>Claudia's Links:<br><a href="https://claudiachristian.net/">Website</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-christian-ncprss-4b4b764/">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/officialclaudiachristian/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://cthreefoundation.org/">C Three Foundation</a></p><p>Subscribe to mission recovery’s mailing list to stay updated: <a href="http://eepurl.com/htwclT">http://eepurl.com/htwclT</a></p><p><br></p><p>Get in touch: <a href="http://www.missionrecoverypodcast.com/">www.missionrecoverypodcast.com</a> I <a href="http://www.quitgenius.com/">www.quitgenius.com</a> I <a href="mailto:maroof@quitgenius.com">maroof@quitgenius.com</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 11:50:35 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>Maroof Ahmed, M.D.</author>
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      <itunes:summary>In this episode of the Mission: Recovery Podcast, I sat down with Claudia Christian. Claudia is an extremely successful actress and author who's starred in shows such as Babylon 5, Nip/Tuck, and Criminal Minds.
 
In this episode, we discussed how alcohol negatively impacted her life, how Medication Assisted Treatment and The Sinclair Method helped her overcome her substance use disorder, and the work she is doing to support others struggling with addiction. </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the Mission: Recovery Podcast, I sat down with Claudia Christian. Claudia is an extremely successful actress and author who's starred in shows such as Babylon 5, Nip/Tuck, and Criminal Minds.
 
In this episode, we discussed how alcoho</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>#6 Joshua Evans - Life in the public eye, facing demons, and recovery</title>
      <itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>6</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>#6 Joshua Evans - Life in the public eye, facing demons, and recovery</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Joshua Evans is a singer, director, actor, and YouTube personality. In this episode, he shares his story about addiction, recovery, and what he learned on his journey to over a year of sobriety.</p><p><br></p><p>Joshua's Links: </p><p>Instagram, Twitter: @joshuadtown YouTube: @JoshuaDTV</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to mission recovery’s mailing list to stay updated: <a href="http://eepurl.com/htwclT">http://eepurl.com/htwclT</a></p><p><br></p><p>Get in touch: <a href="http://www.missionrecoverypodcast.com/">www.missionrecoverypodcast.com</a> I <a href="http://www.quitgenius.com/">www.quitgenius.com</a> I <a href="mailto:maroof@quitgenius.com">maroof@quitgenius.com</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Joshua Evans is a singer, director, actor, and YouTube personality. In this episode, he shares his story about addiction, recovery, and what he learned on his journey to over a year of sobriety.</p><p><br></p><p>Joshua's Links: </p><p>Instagram, Twitter: @joshuadtown YouTube: @JoshuaDTV</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to mission recovery’s mailing list to stay updated: <a href="http://eepurl.com/htwclT">http://eepurl.com/htwclT</a></p><p><br></p><p>Get in touch: <a href="http://www.missionrecoverypodcast.com/">www.missionrecoverypodcast.com</a> I <a href="http://www.quitgenius.com/">www.quitgenius.com</a> I <a href="mailto:maroof@quitgenius.com">maroof@quitgenius.com</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 13:14:06 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>Maroof Ahmed, M.D.</author>
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      <itunes:summary>In this episode of the Mission Recovery Podcast, I sat down with Joshua Evans. Joshua is a singer, actor, and YouTuber with over 1 million followers. 
 
In this episode, we discussed how a very public breakup led him to alcohol and the negative effects excessive drinking had on his life and career. Most importantly, we talked about his recovery and journey to over a year of sobriety. </itunes:summary>
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In this episode, we discussed how a very public breakup led him to alcohol and the negative effects </itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>#5 Kirstie Settas-Jones (National Lead, Willis Towers Watson) - The perfect storm: the pandemic, substance use and why employers should focus on addictions.</title>
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      <itunes:title>#5 Kirstie Settas-Jones (National Lead, Willis Towers Watson) - The perfect storm: the pandemic, substance use and why employers should focus on addictions.</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Kirstie is the national leader for health management at Willis Towers Watson. She has more than 25 years of experience in corporate health management and wellbeing. She helps many large employers, across the US, develops health management programs that align with their strategies, including behavioral health programs. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Kirstie talks about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on employers and how it has led to a huge spike in substance use amongst their populations. Kirstie talks about why substance addiction is still an unsolved problem for employers and the strategies employers can put in place to tackle it effectively. </p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to mission recovery’s mailing list to stay updated with the latest episodes: <a href="http://eepurl.com/htwclT">http://eepurl.com/htwclT</a></p><p><br></p><p>Get in touch: <a href="http://www.missionrecoverypodcast.com">www.missionrecoverypodcast.com</a> I <a href="http://www.quitgenius.com">www.quitgenius.com</a> I <a href="mailto:maroof@quitgenius.com">maroof@quitgenius.com</a></p><p><br></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Kirstie is the national leader for health management at Willis Towers Watson. She has more than 25 years of experience in corporate health management and wellbeing. She helps many large employers, across the US, develops health management programs that align with their strategies, including behavioral health programs. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Kirstie talks about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on employers and how it has led to a huge spike in substance use amongst their populations. Kirstie talks about why substance addiction is still an unsolved problem for employers and the strategies employers can put in place to tackle it effectively. </p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to mission recovery’s mailing list to stay updated with the latest episodes: <a href="http://eepurl.com/htwclT">http://eepurl.com/htwclT</a></p><p><br></p><p>Get in touch: <a href="http://www.missionrecoverypodcast.com">www.missionrecoverypodcast.com</a> I <a href="http://www.quitgenius.com">www.quitgenius.com</a> I <a href="mailto:maroof@quitgenius.com">maroof@quitgenius.com</a></p><p><br></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2021 04:41:08 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>Maroof Ahmed, M.D.</author>
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      <itunes:author>Maroof Ahmed, M.D.</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>2405</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>In this episode, Kirstie talks about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on employers and how it has led to a huge spike in substance use amongst their populations. Kirstie talks about why substance addiction is still an unsolved problem for employers and the strategies employers can put in place to tackle it effectively. </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>In this episode, Kirstie talks about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on employers and how it has led to a huge spike in substance use amongst their populations. Kirstie talks about why substance addiction is still an unsolved problem for employers and</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:keywords>employer, health, benefits, wellness, willis, towers, watson, recovery, substance use, mental, health, addiction, kirstie, settas, jones, mercer, aon, behavioral, employee, retention, healthcare, medical </itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>#4 Eddie McClintock - Hollywood, kicked out of crack houses and twenty years of sobriety.</title>
      <itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>
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      <itunes:title>#4 Eddie McClintock - Hollywood, kicked out of crack houses and twenty years of sobriety.</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Eddie McClintock is an actor who is best known for his lead role in the hit show Warehouse 13. He has been an actor for 25 years and has starred in some of the biggest shows including<strong> friends, sex and the city,</strong> and many other well-known shows. He has a heartwarming story on addiction and his journey to being 20 years sober.</p><p><br></p><p>Eddie’s Links: </p><p>Instagram: @eddiemcclintock Twitter: @eddiemcclintock</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to mission recovery’s mailing list to stay updated: <a href="http://eepurl.com/htwclT">http://eepurl.com/htwclT</a></p><p><br></p><p>Get in touch: <a href="http://www.missionrecoverypodcast.com">www.missionrecoverypodcast.com</a> I <a href="http://www.quitgenius.com">www.quitgenius.com</a> I <a href="mailto:maroof@quitgenius.com">maroof@quitgenius.com</a></p><p><br></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Eddie McClintock is an actor who is best known for his lead role in the hit show Warehouse 13. He has been an actor for 25 years and has starred in some of the biggest shows including<strong> friends, sex and the city,</strong> and many other well-known shows. He has a heartwarming story on addiction and his journey to being 20 years sober.</p><p><br></p><p>Eddie’s Links: </p><p>Instagram: @eddiemcclintock Twitter: @eddiemcclintock</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to mission recovery’s mailing list to stay updated: <a href="http://eepurl.com/htwclT">http://eepurl.com/htwclT</a></p><p><br></p><p>Get in touch: <a href="http://www.missionrecoverypodcast.com">www.missionrecoverypodcast.com</a> I <a href="http://www.quitgenius.com">www.quitgenius.com</a> I <a href="mailto:maroof@quitgenius.com">maroof@quitgenius.com</a></p><p><br></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2021 07:11:15 -0400</pubDate>
      <author>Maroof Ahmed, M.D.</author>
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      <itunes:duration>3404</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>Eddie McClintock is an actor who is best known for his lead role in the hit show Warehouse 13, he has also starred in some of the biggest shows including friends, sex and the city, and others. He has a heartwarming story on addiction and his journey to being 20 years sober.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Eddie McClintock is an actor who is best known for his lead role in the hit show Warehouse 13, he has also starred in some of the biggest shows including friends, sex and the city, and others. He has a heartwarming story on addiction and his journey to be</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:keywords>addiction, recovery, alcohol, opioid, smoking, sober, start up, technology, entrepreneur</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>#3 Vance Johnson (Denver Broncos) - From NFL Superstar to An Addiction Coma</title>
      <itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
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      <itunes:title>#3 Vance Johnson (Denver Broncos) - From NFL Superstar to An Addiction Coma</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Vance Johnson is a former NFL superstar who spent ten years with the Denver Broncos and played in three Super Bowls. In this episode, Vance talks about his struggles with his addiction to alcohol and other substances. He talks about how his addiction affected his playing career, his relationships and his mental health. </p><p><br></p><p>Unfortunately, Vance’s addiction got so severe that he ended up in a coma. However, Vance transformed his life through an incredible recovery journey. He talks about his recovery journey and how he now spends his time helping support others who are suffering from substance addictions. </p><p><br></p><p>Vance’s links: Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VanceInspires">https://www.facebook.com/VanceInspires</a></p><p><br></p><p>Get in touch: <a href="http://www.missionrecoverypodcast.com">www.missionrecoverypodcast.com</a> I <a href="http://www.quitgenius.com">www.quitgenius.com</a> I <a href="mailto:maroof@quitgenius.com">maroof@quitgenius.com</a></p><p><br></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Vance Johnson is a former NFL superstar who spent ten years with the Denver Broncos and played in three Super Bowls. In this episode, Vance talks about his struggles with his addiction to alcohol and other substances. He talks about how his addiction affected his playing career, his relationships and his mental health. </p><p><br></p><p>Unfortunately, Vance’s addiction got so severe that he ended up in a coma. However, Vance transformed his life through an incredible recovery journey. He talks about his recovery journey and how he now spends his time helping support others who are suffering from substance addictions. </p><p><br></p><p>Vance’s links: Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VanceInspires">https://www.facebook.com/VanceInspires</a></p><p><br></p><p>Get in touch: <a href="http://www.missionrecoverypodcast.com">www.missionrecoverypodcast.com</a> I <a href="http://www.quitgenius.com">www.quitgenius.com</a> I <a href="mailto:maroof@quitgenius.com">maroof@quitgenius.com</a></p><p><br></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:01:32 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>Maroof Ahmed, M.D.</author>
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      <itunes:duration>2479</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>Vance Johnson is a former NFL superstar who spent ten years with the Denver Broncos and played in three Super Bowls. In this episode, Vance talks about his struggles with his addiction to alcohol and other substances. He talks about how his addiction affected his playing career, his relationships and his mental health. </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Vance Johnson is a former NFL superstar who spent ten years with the Denver Broncos and played in three Super Bowls. In this episode, Vance talks about his struggles with his addiction to alcohol and other substances. He talks about how his addiction affe</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:keywords>addiction, recovery, alcohol, opioid, smoking, sober, start up, technology, entrepreneur</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>#2 Cameron Yarborough (CEO of Torch): Losing My Father To Addiction</title>
      <itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode>
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      <itunes:title>#2 Cameron Yarborough (CEO of Torch): Losing My Father To Addiction</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Cameron Yarborough is the co-founder and CEO of Torch - the leading platform for digital learning and leadership development. Cameron is also one of the most well-renowned executive coaches in Silicon Valley and has coached some of the biggest names in the valley. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Cameron speaks about what it was like to grow up with his father who suffered from addictions to alcohol and opioids. He speaks about how his father died having succumbed to his addiction. Cameron also talks about his journey to being sober and how he quit alcohol. </p><p><br></p><p>Cameron’s links: Twitter: @yarboroughcam Torch: <a href="http://www.torch.io">www.torch.io</a></p><p><br>Get in touch: <a href="http://www.missionrecoverypodcast.com">www.missionrecoverypodcast.com</a> I <a href="http://www.quitgenius.com">www.quitgenius.com</a> I <a href="mailto:maroof@quitgenius.com">maroof@quitgenius.com</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Cameron Yarborough is the co-founder and CEO of Torch - the leading platform for digital learning and leadership development. Cameron is also one of the most well-renowned executive coaches in Silicon Valley and has coached some of the biggest names in the valley. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Cameron speaks about what it was like to grow up with his father who suffered from addictions to alcohol and opioids. He speaks about how his father died having succumbed to his addiction. Cameron also talks about his journey to being sober and how he quit alcohol. </p><p><br></p><p>Cameron’s links: Twitter: @yarboroughcam Torch: <a href="http://www.torch.io">www.torch.io</a></p><p><br>Get in touch: <a href="http://www.missionrecoverypodcast.com">www.missionrecoverypodcast.com</a> I <a href="http://www.quitgenius.com">www.quitgenius.com</a> I <a href="mailto:maroof@quitgenius.com">maroof@quitgenius.com</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:41:38 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>2414</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>In this episode, Cameron speaks about what it was like to grow up with his father who suffered from addictions to alcohol and opioids. He speaks about how his father died having succumbed to his addiction. Cameron also talks about his journey to being sober and how he quit alcohol. </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>In this episode, Cameron speaks about what it was like to grow up with his father who suffered from addictions to alcohol and opioids. He speaks about how his father died having succumbed to his addiction. Cameron also talks about his journey to being sob</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>#1 Justin Kan (Co-Founder Twitch.tv): Two Years Sober</title>
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      <itunes:title>#1 Justin Kan (Co-Founder Twitch.tv): Two Years Sober</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Justin Kan is the co-founder of Justintv and Twitch.tv - the world’s largest live video site - which he ultimately sold to Amazon for $1 billion. Justin is also a prolific angel investor and recently founded the Quest Podcast. During Quit Genius’ time at Y Combinator, Justin was a close mentor to myself and my co-founders.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Justin speaks about quitting alcohol and his journey to two years of sobriety. He talks about how he changed his behavior and built healthier habits, as well as the benefits of social accountability and why he was so public about his journey to recovery.</p><p><br></p><p>Justin’s Links: Twitter @justinkan The Quest Podcast <a href="https://justin.quest/">justin.quest/</a> </p><p><br></p><p>Get in touch: <a href="http://www.missionrecoverypodcast.com">www.missionrecoverypodcast.com</a> I <a href="http://www.quitgenius.com">www.quitgenius.com</a> I <a href="mailto:maroof@quitgenius.com">maroof@quitgenius.com</a> I Twitter @quitgenius</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Justin Kan is the co-founder of Justintv and Twitch.tv - the world’s largest live video site - which he ultimately sold to Amazon for $1 billion. Justin is also a prolific angel investor and recently founded the Quest Podcast. During Quit Genius’ time at Y Combinator, Justin was a close mentor to myself and my co-founders.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Justin speaks about quitting alcohol and his journey to two years of sobriety. He talks about how he changed his behavior and built healthier habits, as well as the benefits of social accountability and why he was so public about his journey to recovery.</p><p><br></p><p>Justin’s Links: Twitter @justinkan The Quest Podcast <a href="https://justin.quest/">justin.quest/</a> </p><p><br></p><p>Get in touch: <a href="http://www.missionrecoverypodcast.com">www.missionrecoverypodcast.com</a> I <a href="http://www.quitgenius.com">www.quitgenius.com</a> I <a href="mailto:maroof@quitgenius.com">maroof@quitgenius.com</a> I Twitter @quitgenius</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 14:53:46 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>Maroof Ahmed MD</author>
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      <itunes:author>Maroof Ahmed MD</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>In this episode, Justin speaks about quitting alcohol and his journey to two years of sobriety. He talks about how he changed his behavior and built healthier habits, as well as the benefits of social accountability and why he was so public about his journey to recovery.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>In this episode, Justin speaks about quitting alcohol and his journey to two years of sobriety. He talks about how he changed his behavior and built healthier habits, as well as the benefits of social accountability and why he was so public about his jour</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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