CROSSTALK PODCASTS

CROSSTALK PODCASTS

by Crosstalk Official Network
Self-ImprovementMental Health
Season 1
From Addiction to Purpose: How Recovery Helped Us Rebuild Our Lives | Brad & Yasmin's Story
What happens when addiction strips away the life you've built and forces you to confront who you really are? In this powerful episode of Crosstalk Podcast, Brad and Yasmin share their deeply personal journeys through addiction, treatment, trauma, and recovery. From DUIs, fake IDs, and destructive relationships to finding healing, purpose, and becoming leaders in the recovery space, their stories offer hope to anyone struggling with substance use or supporting a loved one through it. overy, or simply looking for inspiration, this conversation sheds light on the realities of addictio Whether you're exploring sobriety, navigating early recovery, or simply looking for inspiration, this conversation sheds light on the realities of addiction, emotional growth, accountability, and what it truly takes to build a meaningful life after rock bottom. Access our website for the full notes for this episode: crosstalkofficial.com/episode/from-rock-bottom-to-purpose-how-brad-and-yasmin-rebuilt-their-lives-through-recovery Video is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠ 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here
S1 · E141
Jun 11, 2026
36:26
How Childhood Trauma Fueled Alcohol Addiction | Ginny's Powerful Recovery Story
In this powerful episode of Crosstalk Podcast, Ginny shares her deeply personal journey through alcohol addiction, recovery, childhood trauma, and healing. Growing up in a large family, Ginny struggled with feelings of not belonging, people-pleasing, and unresolved emotional wounds that eventually contributed to her battle with alcoholism. Ginny opens up about how hidden childhood experiences, family dynamics, codependency, and the need for acceptance shaped her relationship with alcohol. She also reveals the turning point that led her to seek help, embrace sobriety, and rebuild her life through recovery programs, therapy, and community support. Whether you're struggling with addiction, supporting a loved one, or interested in understanding the connection between trauma and substance abuse, this episode offers hope, insight, and practical wisdom for anyone seeking healing and lasting recovery. Access our website for the full notes for this episode: crosstalkofficial.com/episode/i-spent-years-trying-to-belong-then-alcohol-became-my-escape Video is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠ 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here
S1 · E140
Jun 4, 2026
38:09
She Lost Her Son to Addiction… Then Rebuilt Her Life | Recovery Story That Will Change You
What happens when addiction takes over your life and the people you love most? In this emotional episode of Cross Talk Podcast, Joyce shares her powerful story of addiction, relapse, recovery, and the heartbreaking loss of her son to a fentanyl overdose. From years of substance abuse and rebuilding her life through rehab and sobriety, to learning how to heal from grief and guilt, this is a raw conversation about recovery, second chances, and hope after rock bottom Access our website for the full notes for this episode: https://crosstalkofficial.com/episode/she-lost-her-son-to-addiction-then-had-to-learn-how-to-live-again Video is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠ 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here!
S1 · E139
May 28, 2026
29:54
Paul Trudeau Opens Up About Sobriety, Sex Addiction & Healing
What happens when the addictions stop… but the pain doesn’t? Musician Paul Trudeau sits down for one of the most honest conversations yet about sobriety, shame, self-destruction, relationships, and recovery. From getting drunk at 12 and spiraling through years of alcohol, drugs, and impulsive behavior to losing his marriage and confronting sex addiction head-on.... Paul shares the moments that forced him to finally face himself. This episode dives deep into childhood trauma, emotional pain, recovery programs like AA, Al-Anon, and SLAA, and the difficult process of rebuilding your life after rock bottom. Paul also opens up about the music industry, identity, self-worth, and why getting sober didn’t magically fix life… but finally made him able to see it clearly. A raw, emotional, funny, and deeply relatable conversation for anyone navigating addiction, healing, heartbreak, or personal growth. Access our website for the full notes for this episode: https://crosstalkofficial.com/episode/he-got-sober-then-realized-alcohol-wasnt-the-real-addiction Video is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠ 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here!
S1 · E138
May 21, 2026
27:59
Addiction, Fame, Rock Bottom & Recovery | Powerful Sobriety Stories That Will Change You
What really causes addiction? And what does recovery actually look like? In this episode, multiple guests share deeply personal stories about fame, alcohol, drugs, relapse, prison, rehab, sobriety, and rebuilding their lives from rock bottom. From Hollywood success to homelessness, this conversation explores the emotional realities behind addiction and the long road back to healing. Topics include: • Addiction & alcoholism • Dopamine, trauma & escapism • Prison, relapse & rehab • 12-step recovery & sobriety • Mental health & isolation • Gratitude, healing & community A raw, honest, and hopeful conversation for anyone struggling or supporting someone who is. Access our website for the full notes for this episode: https://crosstalkofficial.com/episode/from-overdose-to-starting-over-at-21 Video is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠ 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here!
S1 · E137
May 8, 2026
43:30
From Overdose & Jail to Sobriety at 21 | Alex’s Raw Recovery Story
What happens when addiction takes everything... and still isn’t enough to make you stop? In this episode of Cross Talk, Alex shares his journey from early escape and substance use to overdose, arrest, and recovery. He opens up about chasing acceptance, hitting rock bottom, and waking up handcuffed in a hospital bed... only to keep using. Because the truth is: addiction isn’t just about substances. It convinces you there’s no way out. This conversation breaks down what recovery really looks like.... not instant change, but a slow shift. A new way of thinking. A different way of living. And proof that even when it doesn’t feel possible… change can still happen. Access our website for the full notes for this episode: https://crosstalkofficial.com/episode/from-overdose-to-starting-over-at-21 Video is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠ 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here!
S1 · E136
May 1, 2026
32:45
I Didn’t Know I Was Becoming an Addict… Until It Was Too Late | Manny
A recovery story that didn’t start with chaos… but slowly became one. Manny opens up about how alcohol, weed, and cocaine started as “normal experimentation” and quietly turned into addiction. What makes this story powerful is how invisible the shift felt.. until he realized he had crossed a line he couldn’t ignore. This episode of Crosstalk Podcast breaks down how addiction really builds, and why most people don’t see it coming until it’s deep. Access our website for the full notes for this episode: crosstalkofficial.com/episode/when-just-trying-it-turns-into-addiction-the-moment-you-cross-the-line Video is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠ 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here!
S1 · E135
Apr 23, 2026
31:42
After 40 Years Sober… The Reality of Addiction Is Not What You Think | Laurie D.
After 40 years of sobriety, the conversation around addiction changes in a way most people don’t expect. In this episode of Crosstalk Podcast, we sit down for a deeply honest conversation that goes beyond the surface of recovery, into the parts most people never talk about. It’s not just about getting sober.. it’s about everything that comes after it. If you think you already understand addiction and recovery, this episode may challenge that in ways you didn’t see coming. Watch till the end because something about this conversation stays with you long after it ends. Access our website for the full notes for this episode:crosstalkofficial.com/episode/after-40-years-sober-what-recovery-really-looks-like Video is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠ 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here!
S1 · E134
Apr 16, 2026
32:07
He Knew It Wasn’t Good, But He Did It Anyway… And That’s What People Don’t Understand
Why can someone lose everything… and still go back? In this powerful episode of Crosstalk, Matt Anderson shares the raw truth about addiction, recovery, and the mental obsession that keeps people trapped even after prison, overdoses, and near-death experiences. Matt spent 17 years in prison, lost loved ones to addiction, and still found a way back not through luck, but through understanding what addiction truly is. This is not just a story. This is an education most people never get...and you definitely need to watch it. Access our website for the full notes for this episode:https://crosstalkofficial.com/episode/recovery-isnt-a-straight-lineheres-why Video is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠ 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here!
S1 · E133
Apr 9, 2026
35:50
From ICU 25 Times to 1 Year Sober at 23 | Miya B.
What does it actually feel like to get sober in your 20s… when everyone else is still partying? Everyone glamorizes your 20s.. until you realize it’s slowly destroying you. Maya was hospitalized over 25 times… and still believed she had it under control. This conversation pulls back the curtain on addiction, mental health, and the mindset shift it takes to finally change your life. If you’ve ever told yourself “I’ll stop later”… watch this before it’s too late. Access our website for the full notes for this episode: crosstalkofficial.com/episode/sobriety-vs-social-life-as-a-20-something-year-old Video is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠ 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here!
S1 · E132
Apr 2, 2026
28:30
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