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On today’s Episode of The SHAIR Podcast we have Monk Xu joining us. Monk Xu is an Ordained Taoist Monk. He has carefully observed the nature of humanity and has an understanding of how individuals of our modern era have been oppressed by the programs of society. "My job, my love for you is to let you know that enlightenment truly just means mastering peace.  Inevitably while you've made the choice of letting go of everything and dying to all of what you've known, you inevitably make yourself the master piece." "A rich man is always shackled in his luxury while a poor man smiles in laughter knowing there is nothing to attain, and peace is all there is." Join us on this very special Episode as Monk Xu takes us deep into the heart and mind of a Mystic.  

On today’s episode of The SHAIR Podcast is the my very first episode of the O Zone, a new featured show on InRecovery Radio brought to you by the Star Worldwide Network studios in Scottsdale, Arizona and produced by Bill Gates. Today were going to be interviewing Daniella Park.  Daniella is the founder of Doing It Sober clothing company.  Join us now as she takes us through her battle with Drug Addiction and her Journey into recovery.Clean Date: September 11th, 2006Omar: So tell us, Daniella, about this beautiful clothing line you have here. I'm looking at your website. I see a lot of beautiful women wearing beautiful clothing. Tell us about your clothing line, I'm so curious and I'm sure our listeners are too.Daniella: When I got sober back in 06 ... I've always been very creative. I'm a painter, just creator. I like to make all sorts of things, lots of folk art, different unique things, but I also have enjoyed coming up with ways that I can motivate people and carry a message of just hope. Even when I didn'

On today’s Episode of The SHAIR Podcast we have Veronica Valli joining us.  The Sober Girl Telling the World Recovery Rocks, and the author of Why You Drink and How to Stop: Journey to Freedom.Veronica has worked as a therapist specializing in addiction for over 10 years; her experience includes working with young people in the criminal justice system, primary care adult treatment, outreach services and in private practice. Veronica has also worked in local government (in the UK) delivering the local drug and alcohol strategy. As a recovered alcoholic and drug addict she has personal experience of what it takes to recover from an addiction. Veronica struggled with alcoholism through most of her twenties, as a binge drinker she was aware for some time that something was wrong but was unable to define what it was, a chance meeting led to her finally getting help and turning her life around. In the height of addiction Veronica was unable to go to work without the aid of a drink, although never a daily drinker h

On Today’s episode of The SHAIR Podcast we have Steve C. joining us.  Steve recently celebrates 4 years clean and sober.  His alcoholism took flight primarily during his time in Iraq where he self-medicated with alcohol to manage his PTSD.  When he came back from active duty his drinking was coping mechanism in life until his Son falls prey to this deadly disease and Steve seeks help for his Son in the Rooms of alcoholics anonymous where he can no longer deny that he himself is an alcoholic.Today Steve works a rigorous 12 step recovery program as well as spear heading a community outreach program that the local judicial system has adopted as a way to rehabilitate alcoholics that are currently facing prison time.  Follow along as Steve takes us through what is now referred to as the Veterans Court.Here is what Steve has to say about his involvement with Veterans Court.One of the mentorship things I do now is I work with a veteran’s court. What the veterans court is it's just like the drug court in that the jud

Today we have Jace Downey joining us on The SHAIR Podcast.  Jace is a sex addict. She spent the last 15 years living a double life. She destroyed her life so many times, and finally decided to end it. She hated myself. She read the self-help books, tried trial and error experiments to get better and was seeing multiple therapists. Nothing helped or made any sense. She was destructive, a bad friend, selfish and a complete mess.  The idea for suicide didn’t come from a place of dramatic depression. It really just seemed like the next best step.“I was miserable; I made those around me miserable, and the only people who liked me didn’t know me at all. I just couldn’t go on doing it anymore. I wanted to turn to the escape I had used so many times in the past, but I couldn’t do it. The urge to evade the pain I was feeling was so overpowering that I began to wonder. If sex releases chemicals in the brain similar to that of drugs, could it be just as damaging?This question prompted me to do a little research before m

On today’s episode of The SHAIR Podcast we have Buddy C. joining us. Buddy battled with alcoholism for 6 years. During those 6 years his wife was ready to leave him, he developed pancreatitis and spends 6 weeks in the hospital undergoing 2 surgeries. He managed to survive these two surgeries and as soon as he got out of the hospital starts drinking again.Buddy would then chronically relapse multiple times until he finally surrenders to recovery and ultimately finds God. Today Buddy is a pillar in his AA community living his life entirely in service to God. He has found his purpose in life and that is to help others on a daily basis. Buddies story is nothing short of a miracle. Join us now!Do you have a favorite book that you would recommend to a new comer that you read in early recovery?Practicing the Presence of God - Brother LawrenceIf you could give our newcomers only 1 suggestion, what would it be?Jump all in, don’t hold back because as long as you hold back, this will not work. That’s been my experience.

Today we have JR Hamel joining us on The SHAIR Podcast, the founder of Hope and Addiction, a blog where JR shares his experience, strength and hope. JR is married with three wonderful children.  He has been struggling with Addiction and Mental Health problems for 23 years.  He has undergone intense In-Patient treatment, Out Patient treatment and one on one therapy. JR himself has worked in the Mental Health field for 14 years before resigning to focus on his own recovery.  He is now a stay at home father who has a new purpose in life, to share his story with anyone who will take the time to read them on his Wordpress Blog Hope and Addiction and maybe give others Hope with their own struggles in life.

On today's Episode of The SHAIR Podcast our focus will be on meditation. Our featured guest will be my wife Marcela Diaz and she will be answering questions from our listeners that would like tips on how to get the most out of their own meditation practice. Michael Hilton, Stephanie Schilling and I host a BLAB online meeting every other Sunday called Sobriety, Recovery and Beyond and I have downloaded the audio from that online meeting for our listeners to enjoy on The SHAIR Podcast. We hope you enjoy the meeting.

Stephanie Schilling is a blogger, and an aspiring writer. She has written about her battle with alcohol and drug addiction along with her inspiring journey of recovery in articles featured in the Real Edition, Sober Nation and the Elephant Journal. She’s passionate about life and helping others, and she is not silent about her recovery. She’s been clean and sober since December 31, 2011, and is grateful to give back what was so freely given to her. Join us now as she shares her story with us today!

Today we have Bryon 'BD' Nino, joining us on the SHAIR Podcast. The author of 7 Habits for Peaceful Sobriety: Kick your addictions, reclaim your health and thrive! Bryon is a vegan and marathon runner who was inspired to completely change his lifestyle once he got sober. Overcoming addiction can be one of the most difficult things we do. It doesn't have to be though. These 7 habits bring peaceful lasting sobriety along with a wellness of body, mind and spirit that's nothing short of remarkable. These same habits have worked for me and many others.

On today’s Episode our Sober Podcast panel discussion featuring Paul Churchill from the Recovery Elevator and Shane Ramer from That Sober Guy and O from The SHAIR Podcast answering questions from our listeners and discussing New Years Resolutions Being of Service and Relapse.

Do you have a problem with the concept of G.O.D.? Now 5 years clean and sober, Seth shares his concept of finding a higher power in recovery – Group Of Drunks. I met Seth Manter through Shane Ramer of the That Sober Guy Podcast and he is a riot.  He takes us through multiple years of drug and alcohol abuse and the bottom that led him into recovery.   The thing I love most about Seth is his passion for recovery. When he get's into his journey of recovery you can almost picture him beaming with the sunlight of the spirit.  It's a power and moving story, you don't want to miss this episode.

Cole Chance, now 2 years clean takes us through 16 years of the most gut wrenching Heroin/Cocaine Drug abuse imaginable for any human being and finally shares with us her inspirational journey into Recovery! Today Cole is a Yoga Instructor, a Y12SR Yoga instructor, performs Thai Massage and a world traveler who takes her message of hope and recovery all over the world. Clean Date: August 26, 2013

Jessica and Jeff spend 90 Days in Costa Rica Recovery inpatient Rehab. They share their Experience, Strength and Hope as well as how important 90 Days makes as opposed to only 30 or 60 days. The 90 Day foundation does make a difference.

Micheal Hilton now 10 years sober and a Life Coach shares his horrific battle with drug addiction and inspiring journey into recovery.   Micheal is a leading Breakthrough Life Coach, Entrepreneur and Public Speaker.

Barry Mangione, now 6 years sober and the host of The Self-Help Rock Star Podcast shares his battle with alcoholism and journey into recovery.  Barry is an author, musician, podcaster, life coach, and pediatric physical therapist.

Laura Silverman, of the Sobriety Collective takes us through her battle with ADD, OCD, Alcoholism and her Journey into Recovery!

Do you have a story to tell? Matthew McDonough, now 3 years sober and the host of The Passers-by Podcast, shares about his story of alcoholism and recovery.

Melissa Johnson, the founder of My Truth Starts Here, now 6 months clean shares with us her horrific 20 year battle with alcohol and cocaine until she hits rock bottom and her journey into recovery begins.

David Chaloner, now 28 years clean the Author of ASK: the Addiction Survival Kit shares with us his Battle with Addiction and Journey into Recovery.