Beyond The Bars

Rob Decker: Husband, Father, Personal Fitness Trainer, Health Coach, Best Selling Author, SpeakerMy primary objective is to share my story of a failed suicide attempt that led to a relationship with God. I suffered many years of sadness, anger, confusion and fed that with drugs, alcohol and bad relationships. With the help of God, I was able to turn my story into one of forgiveness, understanding, and love. I desire to inspire, encourage, and give hope to those who have had similar battles.To learn more, visit www.RobDeckerSpeaks.com To learn more about Rob Lohman, visit www.TheAddictionRecoveryHub.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/17106908/download.mp3

Frank King, Suicide Prevention and Postvention Public Speaker and Trainer was a writer for The Tonight Show for 20 years.Depression and suicide run his family. He’s thought about killing himself more times than he can count. He’s fought a lifetime battle with Major Depressive Disorder and Chronic Suicidality, turning that long dark journey of the soul into five TEDx Talks and sharing his lifesaving insights on Mental Health Awareness with associations, corporations, and colleges.A Motivational Public Speaker who uses his life lessons to start the conversation giving people permission to give voice to their feelings and experiences surrounding depression and suicide.And doing it by coming out, as it were, and standing in his truth, and doing it with humor.He believes that where there is humor there is hope, where there is laughter there is life, nobody dies laughing. The right person, at the right time, with the right information, can save a life.Learn more about Frank King at www.TheMentalHealthComedian.comLe

Hear from Keith Webb, creator of The Coach Model. Keith says "If you change your conversation, you'll change your results!"visit Keith at www.KeithWebb.comPowerful podcast interview where Keith discusses how he helps people become unstuck and develops the leader inside.The COACH Model® offers a profound change of mentality and practice from that of telling and expertise to questions and the shared discovery of new solutions.The power of The COACH Model® is that it is quickly understood, memorable, and immediately usable and replicable in the workplace.My training is built on helping people grasp and use this model in intensely practical ways to solve immediate organizational challenges.A transcript of this interview will be posted on www.TheAddictionRecoveryHub.com.

Listen to the How and WHY behind Kristin Walker starting the Mental Health News Radio Network. Various passionate podcasters sharing their voice to help break the stigma of mental health.

About A New Outlook Counseling ServicesRobert J. Johnson, SAP, MAC, LACA New Outlook Counseling Services has been providing counseling in Highlands Ranch, CO since 2010. Our Executive Director and Therapist, Robert J. Johnson, received his Master’s Degree in Marriage, Family & Child Therapy. He is a Substance Abuse Professional, Master Addiction Counselor and a Licensed Addiction Counselor. His experience includes private practice, residential in-patient, intensive residential treatment, out-patient, sober living and therapeutic communities.Robert has been practicing therapy and counseling for over 10 years, and is certified Nationally as a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP), a Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and by the state of Colorado’s Department of Regulatory Agencies (D.O.R.A.) as a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) and is actively pursuing his Licensure in Marriage Family Therapy and Professional Counseling. A New Outlook Counseling Services.

Power from Pain: Rise and Fall of Former Mr. ColoradoIN "POWER FROM PAIN" YOU WILL READ HOW A FORMER MR COLORADO BODYBUILDING CHAMP WENT FROM THE TOP OF THE WORLD TO THE DARKEST VALLEY OF ADDICTION AND SUICIDE. A BROKEN NECK IN A NEAR FATAL CAR ACCIDENT LED HIM SPIRALING INTO A DEEP ABYSS. DRINKING ALMOST A GALLON OF VODKA A DAY WHILE POPPING PILLS WAS KENT'S WAY TO COPE WITH THE PAIN OF A BROKEN BODY AND A WOUNDED SOUL. YOU WILL READ HOW HE OVERCAME THE DARKNESS AND BROKE THE BONDAGE OF ADDICTION USING HIS 7 STEPS OF PERSONAL POWER.

Andrew Romanoff served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 2001 to 2009 and as Speaker of the House from 2005 to 2009. He earned bipartisan acclaim as one of the most effective legislative leaders in America.Andrew authored the Colorado Economic Recovery Act (Referendum C) and Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST), the largest investment in school construction in state history. He also sponsored laws to improve access to mental health care, expand the supply of affordable housing, and protect the victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.More than 50 state and national organizations have honored Andrew’s leadership. In 2008, Governing Magazine named him “Public Official of the Year.”Andrew earned a bachelor’s degree with honors at Yale, a master’s degree in public policy at Harvard, and a juris doctorate at the University of Denver. He taught high school in Central America and speaks fluent Spanish.Statewide Helpline1-844-493-talk (8255)https://www.mentalhealthcolorado.org/ To learn more abo

Listen to the show to learn more about the upcoming 42nd Greater Philly Christian Writers ConferenceGreater Philly Christian Writers Conference July 26-28, 2018NEW LOCATIONDock Mennonite Academy in Lansdalehttp://philadelphia.writehisanswer.com/As a 25-year publishing veteran who has worked with close to 1,000 writersincluding numerous NY Times best-selling authors),I've experienced a huge variety of writer conferences.Two that consistently stand out as a force for making good writers betterand launching new authors are theGreater Philly and Colorado Christian Writers Conference—both, not coincidentally—led by Marlene Bagnull.Marlene's passion and industry knowledge has created a powerful placedor Christian creatives to gather and grow.I have personally invested in both conferences as a speaker and teacher.The reason why is I'm a fan of her vision for writersbecause I see the breakthrough that occurs at these events. Allen ArnoldAuthor, Speaker, Former Christian Industry Executive To learn more about Rob Lohm

How I Overcame A Decade Of Drinking By Changing My Relationship With AlcoholThis Naked Mind works by ending the conflict between your conscious desire to drink less, and your unconscious belief that alcohol is beneficial.Annie Grace grew up in a one-room log cabin without running water or electricity outside of Aspen, Colorado. She discovered a passion for marketing and after graduating with a Masters of Science (Marketing) she dove into corporate life. At the age of 26, Annie was the youngest vice president in a multinational company, and her drinking career began in earnest. At 35, in a global C-level marketing role, she was responsible for marketing in 28 countries and drinking almost two bottles of wine a night. Knowing she needed a change but unwilling to submit to a life of deprivation and stigma, Annie set out to find a painless way to regain control. Annie no longer drinks and has never been happier. She left her executive role to write this book and share This Naked Mind with the world. In her free t

Brice Hancock – Executive DirectorBrice is the executive director for Mile High Sober Living and an active member of Denver’s sober community. He believes that life is about “things to do and people to do them with”. He regularly exercises and goes to the gym, he plays guitar, likes music, art, spirituality, constant self improvement, and spending time with his son. In a previous life, he owned a live music bar and was surrounded by active alcoholism and addiction and now is surrounded by recovery. He is a realtor and the president of a 501c3 non-profit called Musicians Recovery Project which raises money for treatment for those with limited resources in early recovery.http://milehighsoberliving.com/Podcast link :  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/beyondthebarsradio/2018/06/05/brice-hancock-mile-high-sober-living-saving-lives-one-day-at-a-time ________________________________________________________________________________To learn more about Rob Lohman, please visit www.TheAddictionRecoveryHub.com

Arnie Wexler is a Certified Compulsive Gambling Counselor (CCGC), and was the Executive Director of the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey for eight years.  He is also the author of All Bets Are Off.  Compulsive Gamblers are 20% higher at risk of suicide:  All Bets Are Off: Losers, Liars, and Recovery from Gambling AddictionArnie is one of the foremost experts on compulsive gambling in this country, and has been involved in helping compulsive gamblers for over 30 years. He has appeared on many of America’s top television shows, including Oprah, NightLine, and 48 Hours. He has been quoted and profiled in hundreds of magazines and newspapers.Arnie has presented workshops and training seminars nationally and internationally. He has spoken to many gaming industry executives, Fortune 500 corporations, legislative bodies, and on college campuses across the nation. He has also done trainings for the National Football League (NFL).Since 1994 both Arnie and Sheila have trained hundreds of professionals worki

 From Duane..... I am a grateful recovering alcoholic and drug addict by the grace of God. I started this radio station to spread the message that….Yes you can have fun living life clean and sober.  For 30+ years I struggled with thoughts that if I was to get clean and sober that my life would be boring and useless and that was the farthest thing from the truth. My life now is full of action and full of positive energy.I now have true friends and love myself which allows me to love others. If you or someone you know struggles from addiction please contact us and we can get you or them the help they need. Go to the contact us page and make the choice to change your life, its worth it, I’m proof of just that! Sincerely, Duane.https://soberforliferadio.com/To learn more about Rob Lohman, please visit www.TheAddictonRecoveryHub.comhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/beyondthebarsradio/2018/05/22/duane-lawder-sober-for-life-radio-reaching-people-with-a-message-of-hope 

http://www.TheLifeRecoveryCoach.comDavid graduated from The University of South Florida with a degree in Speech Communication. His adult career started as a Stock Broker on Wall Street where he quickly became the Sales Manager of a large firm.It was this position that landed him on the path to motivational speaking and sales training. Leading a sales force of 60-100 brokers to record sales within the firm, he soon became sought after to lead and motivate other sales teams.Since those days on Wall Street, and getting clean and sober, David took his experience as a leader, motivational speaker and sales trainer to the recovery communities. He has been speaking on a national circuit in recovery rooms, conventions and schools across the country for over 25 years. ?David is a Nationally Certified Recovery Coach (NCRC) and Intervention Professional (NCIP) who has touched thousands of people with his message of hope, inspiration and freedom from addictions.He has worked with professional and amateur athletes, sports

Steve Hopper has been impacting the lives of people from all walks of life for over 15 years. As a nationally renowned Networking Expert, Keynote Speaker and Author, Steve has delivered hundreds of presentations to companies, professional associations, conventions, sports teams, churches, and leadership conferences.As a Dynamic Speaker and Motivator, Steve partners with Corporations, Professional Associations, and Entrepreneurs to inspire organizational effectiveness, employee morale and productivity, training and personal development, teamwork, sales performance and relationship building strategies. Steve speaks nationwide empowering diverse audiences with his experiential, inspirational, content-rich, and powerful keynotes, seminars, and workshops.As the founder of Steve Hopper International, LLC, Steve has earned strong recognition in the area of Business Networking and his personal mission is to help individuals and organizations master ‘The Ability to Influence’. He is the Author of “From Prison to Purpo

A Word from CCWC’s Director Marlene Bagnull, Litt.D.I love watching Father work! And I am so grateful for the outstanding faculty of 26  editors, 6 agents, 8 other professionals, and 19 authors He has provided for our May 16-19, 2018, conference. If you’re into numbers and looking for lots of opportunities to pitch your work, our 26 editors represent 22 book publishers and 13 print and online publications!  If you attend Thursday through Saturday you get FIVE one-on-one appointments. Come for two days and you get THREE appointments. And if you can only come one day, you still get TWO appointments. And there is no additional charge for these appointments!Thank You, Father, for providing a great faculty. And thank You that CCWC is about so much more than numbers. It’s aboutinspiring keynotes that will challenge you to “write His answer”growing your writing and marketing skills through classes taught by gifted professionalsreceiving valuable feedback on your work from our faculty in free 15-minute appointments a

Roseann Rook, CADC, Clinical Addiction’s SpecialistAs a Clinical Addictions Specialist, Roseann is responsible for conducting psycho-educational and process groups as well as providing individual counseling for addiction treatment including co-occurring disorders such as Eating Disorders and Mood Disorders at Timberline Knolls.  She specializes in Process Addictions with a strong focus on Relationship Addictions. Roseann was instrumental in the development of Timberline Knolls’ Addiction Program and the implementation of addressing Process Addictions into the curriculum. As a member of Timberline Knolls’ Clinical Development Institute, she has presented locally and at National conferences. Roseann has worked in the addictions field for 24 years starting at Aunt Martha’s Youth Service as an addiction counselor moved on to counsel MISA clients at Grand Prairie Services followed by working for the YMCA Network for Counseling and Youth Development as an Addictions Counselor and Crisis worker. She returned to Gran

Zachary CrouchLicensed Marriage Family Therapist, Nationally Certified Intervention ProfessionalAbout ZachAs the National Business Development Manager and former administrator at Landmark Recovery of Louisville, Zach is committed to helping both the addict and the family system seeking recovery.  At Landmark our team understands that the individual and family must be involved from day one, on a group treatment and individual treatment level.His educational background includes a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.  Zach has worked with addiction in multiple capacities, including:  a therapist for adolescents, adults, couples and families within an Intensive Outpatient Program, as well as operator of an acute medical detoxification unit in Norton Hospital.  Currently, he oversees the business development operations of Landmark Recovery of Louisville.  Landmark is a 45-60 day residential program for recovering addicts and their families.  Much of his passion

Larry Ruhl is the author of Breaking the Ruhls, a memoir about recovering from childhood sexual abuse and complex trauma. He is a registered speaker with the RAINN network (Rape Abuse Incest National Network). He previously served as a board member at Male Survivor. He also spoke at colleges and retreats to increase awareness of sexual abuse against men and boys. Today he shares his story publicly to spread awareness and to help others shed the shame and stigma associated with sexual abuse. He graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), with a degree in Display & Exhibit Design.www.breakingtheruhls.com

From eating stolen chicken in his car to helping families and addicts change their livesScott Kindel is the Director of Admissions and Aftercare with Foundry Treatment Center in Steamboat Springs, CO. In addition to this, he is also a recovery advocate, accredited recovery coach, certified addiction counselor and a person in long term recovery. Scott’s specialty is helping people (and their family’s) navigate the resources available, and find the best route to recovery and health.Scott can be contacted at his personal website, www.ScottKindel.com where he offers free consultations and direction on how to help yourself or a friend/family member struggling with substance use disorder.http://foundrytreatmentcenter.com/         970-400-1554Rob Lohman 970-331-4469

Dawn Westmoreland:  The Empowered Whistleblower : Getting over victimhoodDawn Marie Westmoreland has always found her joy in inspiring, supporting, and empowering those who need it most. That joy has been reflected in her career and continues to be her driving force to this day. Dawn has also experienced workplace bullying and discrimination first-hand.  In 2012, Dawn reported her former government agency to the Office of Special Counsel and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for prohibited personnel practices and retaliation. As a result, her managers and co-workers turned on her, and she was subjected to two years of horrific workplace bullying and discrimination.  These years wreaked havoc on Dawn’s mental and physical health, but she persevered. Holding her workplace bullies accountable, Dawn settled with her employer outside of court. Because of her knowledge of HR and leadership skills, she has no gag order to prevent her from sharing her story to empower others who look to her for help. This e