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Episode 255 - My Favorite - Scott Lee
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You may want to have your Big Book handy when you listen to this one! With the exception of my sponsor, no single voice has impacted my recovery more than Scott Lee, for months and months I fell asleep to internet audio of Scott sharing his Experience, Strength and Hope. My favorite is a 5 hour YouTube audio called "Prayers, Promises, and Self-Forgiveness", and I bet I've listened to it fifty times. My own sponsoring "technique" is a combination of my sponsor, and Scott Lee - and my sponsor was deeply influenced by Scott - Just read "Twelve Step Spiritual Recovery" and compare it to some of Scott's audio material. I love this man and was deeply honored to sit with him to create this episode. Thank you for allowing me to participate in my recover in this manner today! Enjoy!
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Episode 017 Dan's Musing at 5 Years  (New 2/2/20)
Recorded Feb. 1, 2020
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Today's episode is a little recap of my five years of recovery. This past Tuesday night, five men celebrated recovery mile markers, two one year, a three, my five, and a six - all but one have been on this podcast. I had a small scheduling issue with a guest who for unavoidable circumstances needed to move her date out just a little. I've been wanting to speak on this subject and HP presented the opportunity just like I find always happens as long as I get out of the way - Hope you enjoy it! 
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Episode 144 Quitting 101 (New 12/15/19)
Recorded Dec. 01, 2019
The notion of Quitting nicotine has been getting a lot of attention in my circles lately, I have a number of friends in early recovery from this substance. and yes, I said recovery, that is a word rarely used in connection with nicotine. But let me tell you, I can honestly say that quitting nicotine was the toughest substance I have tackled, I wish I could explain it in a way that could be thoroughly understood, "You just have to do it" to understand. The Colonel and I spend some time discussing many of the ins and out of "The Quit".

One big difference is the way the cravings slip up on you later on in the process (See PQA # 7), at the moment you think you are getting a handle on your Quit, it will show up and bitch slap the crap out of you. It will make you feel like you Quit a just a few days ago, that horrible first week feeling is back in your lap. That is why complacency can be such a huge risk (See PQA #4), let your guard down and one of these hits, and your Quit can be in serious jeopardy.

We place importance on posting your daily promise first thing in the morning (See PQA #8), get your accountability in order before the Nic Bitch gets a chance to get a foothold. Next up is keeping in touch with your support Brothers and Sisters, they are your first line of defense. I can't tell you how many times my friends have saved my ass, a simple phone call or a post on a group chat can make all the difference.

We have released a number of Public Quit Announcements (PQA's) that can help you understand watts going on in your head, along with suggestions on how to handle the inevitable crises that arise during these critical phases.

ARE READY TO QUIT?
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Episode 016 - 2019 Deer Camp (New 12/01/19)
Recorded Nov. 23, 2019
This is the second year that we've gotten together for a "Sober Dude Deer Camp", and as with the retreats, it seems each one is better than the last. Shane, Tony, Nick, Brian D, and Brian L were at the Fargo Hunt Club for the weekend, it's difficult to describe in words what these men mean to me and how much joy comes from being able to participate in my recovery in this manner. It was cold, it was rainy, but that will not stop hard core hunters from jaunting out into the woods to soak up the serenity and recharge their batteries.
I like to say "I hunt peace and serenity, and I kill time", I rarely shoot... Did we kill anything? Tune in to find out.
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Episode 013 Christopher and Dan Q&A​ - New 9/22/19
Recorded Sep 21, 2019
Christopher and I were out together the night before this recording, he was supporting me in my Mankind Homecoming and we had some dinner and great conversation afterwards. This whole sponsor/sponsee relationship has grown into a "Iron sharpens Iron" friendship that I really treasure, our chemistry is fantastic, we are able to be completely vulnerable and because of that we have the ability to truly be of service to one another as Brothers in this journey.
This morning the two of us met at the DTM Woodshop to do some Q&A, we each made a list of 10 questions for each other, and we solicited questions from our brothers and sisters from various social media sources and attempted to share our experience, strength, and hope around those queries.
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Episode 124 Christoper C's Story
Recorded June 8, 2019
I simply can't begin to express how much this man means to me, he held his hand out and brought me along side of him when I most needed a mentor, a spiritual guide, a lantern bearer... He showed me the path to recovery beyond my greatest expectations. He is the author of "Twelve Step Spiritual Recovery, How to Reclaim Your Original Self/Soul", he is my sponsor and above that, he is my best friend.
The miracles in my life are a direct result of Christopher, and the tools and principles laid out in his book, I now have those same tools in which I have the honor of passing on to others.
He recently celebrated 35 years of recovery, here is his story, and it is a fascinating one, at somewhere around 18 years of sobriety, these new and better tools came into his life and transformed him forever, his mission now is pass this on to the entire world, including the traditional twelve step fellowships and way beyond, to those not typically "eligible", those without the "ism's" - the twelve steps is now available to all, thanks to Christopher and his book!
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Episode 122 Dan R's Story - 6/2/2019
Recorded June 1, 2019
Typing some show notes for this one is not easy, I really don't know what to say except that I was completely consumed by addiction at one point in my life and ended up with consequences that backed me into a corner that I felt there was no escape. The Twelve Steps revolutionized my entire being and that story is told in this podcast, I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed doing it.
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Episode 008 Live from the SPURT VI Retreat - 5/20/2019
Recorded May 17 & 18, 2019
Beginning in 2016, our home group began holding overnight retreats on private property in Southern Indiana, this is the sixth one of these.
We began at noon on a Friday and grew to 32 men around the campfire meeting on Saturday night. Great food, awesome fellowship, and deep connections are enjoyed by all. Truly a fantastic time, it is transformational, if you ever get a chance to go on one of these type events, specifically same sex events, please do yourself a favor and go.
This podcast contains 17 short interviews of the men who attended, I hope that you can feel the Juice we experienced on a beautiful May weekend in the forests of the Hoosier state. 
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Episode 119 Cat's Story (Yoga)- 5/12/2019
Recorded May 5, 2019
Meet Cat, the owner of 502 Power Yoga in Louisville Kentucky (and in Jeffersonville Indiana😉), she and I spent some time on the tail end of this Derby weekend to chat about her story of coming to find her true spirit through the practice of yoga, another way I've heard it said is "True Voice".

​Yoga, and specifically 502 Power Yoga, is where I picked up the phase "True North Alignment", it refers to the main positioning cues when calling poses, but for me it is also my internal compass, and what I follow to keep me aligned with my true spirit and my Higher Power's will.   502PY is my home studio, and where I received my 200 hours of teacher training. Without a doubt, yoga has been the single most influential thing in my recovery over the past couple years. I thank Cat for cultivating the community that allowed this growth spurt in my own personal journey. Listen up, there is a lot in her story that will help you in yours...
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 Episode 005 - TSSR The Gathering 
Recorded Feb 23, 2019
Christopher Cone, the author of "Twelve Step Spiritual Recovery, How to Reclaim Your Original Self/Soul" was in the studio this morning to share some juice and discuss the release of the book.
We talked about how the book idea started, what the movement is all about, and the path forward. Shane made a guest appearance to share his experience to date and we plain ole had a general Juicefest as we gear up for what the future holds.
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