The Recovering Reality Podcast will pump you full of hope, while sharing endless practical and beneficial insights for your personal recovery journey. Over 13yrs ago Life and Recovery Coach, and sought after public speaker, Erik Frederickson was set free from addiction. God has radically transformed his life. He shares about living in faith, freedom, and the miraculous. Erik speaks regularly and coaches clients from all over the world. His clients can attest to his coaching bringing them gre ...
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Connect with Erik here: Book- https://a.co/d/etBUtxB A.C.T.S. Academy - https://actsacademy.thinkific.com Website- www.recoveringreality.com Katie's life has been filled with darkness and confusion, stemming from fears and trauma in her teenage years. When she was diagnosed with autism in her thirties, it explained m…
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Connect with Erik here: Book- https://a.co/d/etBUtxB A.C.T.S. Academy - https://actsacademy.thinkific.com Website- www.recoveringreality.com This is day 8 of our most popular course in our Online Ministry School - A.C.T.S. Academy. This section covers the importance of hosting a mindset rooted in God's power, love, and s…
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Marco Ferrante - CEO of Journey to Solutions
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1:03:37Connect with Erik Here: Book- https://a.co/d/etBUtxB A.C.T.S. Academy - https://actsacademy.thinkific.com Website- www.recoveringreality.com Marco Ferrante is the owner of Journey to Solutions, an educational community resource center that supports people with addiction, mental health, in recovery, as well as the family memb…
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Connect with Erik Here: Book- https://a.co/d/etBUtxB Website- www.recoveringreality.com Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/recoveringreality/ Renee Nicole is the owner of Missions Cafe and president of the Dover Community Garden project. She is also the proud momma of two beautiful daughters, Drew and Reece. She has a pas…
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Jake Barrena - Overcoming Life's Challenges
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1:13:29Connect with Erik Here: Book- https://a.co/d/etBUtxB Website- www.recoveringreality.com Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/recoveringreality/ Jake Barrena is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, author, and performance coach with over 20 years of experience building and advising businesses. As the owner of Barrena Corporation and…
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Connect with Erik Here: Book- https://a.co/d/etBUtxB Website- www.recoveringreality.com Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/recoveringreality/ John Huffman is the CEO of Huffman Construction Group, a speaker, a minister, a business coach, and much more. You can follow him, his events, and ministry here: Facebook https://www.facebook…
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Connect with Erik Here: Book- https://a.co/d/etBUtxB Website- www.recoveringreality.com Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/recoveringreality/ Collin Einsmann Age: 33 | From: Florida | Profession: Operations Consultant Rooted in the heart of Naples, Florida, I’ve spent 30 years navigating the sun-soaked beach and swamp landscape of my ho…
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Did I unknowingly cross paths with one of the most notorious mob bosses in American history—while he was on the FBI's Top Ten Most Wanted list for 15 years? Connect with Erik Here: Book- https://a.co/d/etBUtxB Website- www.recoveringreality.com Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/recoveringreality/…
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Pastor Zack Wehman - Freedom and Purpose in Christ
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1:01:56Connect with Erik Here: Book- https://a.co/d/etBUtxB Website- www.recoveringreality.com Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/recoveringreality/ Pastor and Director of Discipleship at Destiny Church Naples Zack is a visionary and Kingdom strategist. His calling is to help young adults find their identity in Christ and develop the necessary char…
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Connect Erik Here: Book- https://a.co/d/etBUtxB Website- www.recoveringreality.com Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/recoveringreality/ Dr. Lisa A. Stanton holds a PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Minnesota, specializing in behavior change theory. She completed a National Cancer Institute post-doctoral fellowship in Behavioral Can…
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Connect with Erik via Zoom HERE Order your copy of Erik's bestselling book, "Recovering Reality - Freedom from the Torment of Addiction." HERE Become a student at A.C.T.S. Academy HERE
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Connect with Erik via Zoom HERE Order your copy of Erik's bestselling book, "Recovering Reality - Freedom from the Torment of Addiction." HERE Become a student at A.C.T.S. Academy HERE
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How do we step into God's calling on our life?
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1:30:16Connect with Erik via Zoom HERE Order your copy of Erik's bestselling book, "Recovering Reality - Freedom from the Torment of Addiction." HERE Become a student at A.C.T.S. Academy HERE Check out the amazing program Paul has built at Life Coach Training Institute HERE
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What a fun episode with our friend, Kyme Dang. Kyme is an entrepreneur, Hip Hop artist, coach and founder of Collective Healing San Diego. We conversed about encountering God, business, and being a light in a dark world. Enjoy! https://collectivehealingsd.com
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The Goodness of God - speaking @ The Harvest Recovery Ministry
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43:48God is good, and He loves us into transformation. In this episode Erik shares stories about how God chased him with His goodness and that was the catalyst to his transformation.
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Changing Culture through Writing w/Brae Wyckoff
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1:10:35Our friend Brae Wyckoff has authored 14 books and now spends his time traveling the country with his amazing wife Jill empowering and equipping other writers to extend God’s Kingdom here on earth through writing. We talk about writing, miracles, old stories, and more. Enjoy! www.braewyckoff.com - https://www.kingdomwritersassociation.com/…
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Conversations with Jesus w/ Tyler Johnson
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1:02:36Get ready to be challenged. Tyler Johnson is an author of five books and founder of an international missions organization. We talk about reaching the lost, miracles, and “the road to Emmaus.” You can connect with Tyler here, https://www.oneglance.org
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You’re Not Failing, You’re Learning - w/ John Huffman / Bryce Lawrence / Vinny Duggan
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50:55Had the privilege of having four of my friends on the show, and repeat guests. Bryce Lawrence, CEO of Vanguard Partners, John Huffman, CEO of Huffman Construction Group, and Vinny Duggan, CEO of Infinite Home Solutions. We got real about our process and journey in growing in business and life. You don’t want to miss this episode as you will receive…
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Radical Transformation with Steven Perez
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1:10:35Steven Perez encountered God in power in the depths of drug withdrawal and Holy Spirit has walked him into a transformed life. Steven is a business owner, currently finishing a Christian Hip Hop album, and he shares his story regularly. On this episode we discuss faith, business, ministry and the power of God. https://www.recoveringreality.com…
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Bryce Lawrence is the CEO of Vanguard Partners and a former World Champion Kickboxer. He has a powerful journey and story of getting to know God and excelling in business. We talked about faith, ministry, business, and his journey. He shares some amazing nuggets about faith and business. Connect with him here, www.discovervanguard.com - and connect…
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Finding Your Path in Recovery - with Nick Javas
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58:55We had the privilege of having Nick Javas on the show. He opened up about his journey and finding his path in long term recovery. Don’t miss this powerful conversation.
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I’ve seen too many people give up on their God given assignment when they were so close to the breakthrough they’re looking for, and it’s usually because they don’t understand what’s going on in the spiritual realm as they draw closer to the breakthrough they’re fighting for. In this episode we explain why often times it can feel like an unseen for…
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We had the privilege of having business owner Vinny Duggan on the show. What a powerful story of redemption! Years ago, he was sleeping next to burned down buildings as drug use had literally taken his mind from him. Nowadays God has fully restored this family man, loyal friend, business owner, and real blessing to his community. Don’t miss this po…
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Hope Driven Leadership - with John Huffman
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1:03:33What does it look like to step into a powerful leadership position after God rescues you from the depths of darkness?
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In this episode we take a deep dive into the importance of understanding other peoples point of view, listening to why they see it differently, and how healthy communication is needed to do this effectively. Enjoy!
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What if all the wisdom you needed to walk out your calling and purpose was already entirely available to you? Good News, it is. It’s just waiting for you to follow God outside your comfort zone and into the sphere of influence God has called you to.
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Sometimes God does something in culture, or in our life, that we’ve never seen Him do before. I believe we will see a lot of that in this coming season. https://www.recoveringreality.com
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Are we treating people according to their past mistakes, or their future potential? www.recoveringreality.com
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Managing Triggers- with Jenn Kautsch and Staci Danford
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1:08:36What a privilege to have our friends Jenn Kautsch and Staci Danford back on the show. In this episode we get real about what managing triggers looks like in real time, and on a daily basis. This episode is filled with tips, stories, and insights about becoming more aware of our triggers and overcoming them. To check Jenn Kautsch and her amazing wor…
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Relationship, not Religion- with John Huffman
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57:24John Huffman has a powerful story. The life of running the streets and addiction got its hooks in him at a young age. He was lost with no direction, but God never gave up on him. Today John is a husband, a father, and a businessman that joyfully serves his community in Southwest Florida. Don’t miss this powerful story of transformation and God’s gr…
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Will Kitchen is the Executive Director of Southwest Florida Teen Challenge. For 15yrs he has been working in Teen Challenges and seeing lives transformed, but a life of addiction and chaos plagued him for years before God found him and began transforming his life. Don’t miss this powerful episode and share it with someone that needs some hope.…
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Speaking at Teen Challenge Fort Myers, FL - The Renewing of the Mind
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50:40Don’t miss this powerful message about how we can partner with God as He heals our minds. Message given on 3-4-22 at Fort Myers, FL Teen Challenge Treatment Center.
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Finances, Gold, and the Current Economic Climate - with Andy Schectman
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1:04:30This is a much needed conversation in this day and age. How does a low financial IQ effective your mental health? Why is gold important right now? What’s going on in the markets and banks, and how does it effect me? We cover these topics and more with Andy Schectman, Owner of MilesFranklin, on this episode. Andy and his company have a fantastic rep…
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“Finding Serenity” with Pro Golfer Chris Kirk
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51:48Professional golfer Christopher Kirk joined us on the show to share his powerful story of recovery from alcoholism. Kirk was once ranked the 16th best golfer in the world, but alcohol got its hooks in him and slowly began to tear his life apart. Make sure you check out this powerful episode about how Chris Kirk found serenity and restored his life …
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Each and every person has gold buried deep in their heart, and it’s worth the work to bring it to the surface. They’re worth it.
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Combating Human Sex Trafficking - with Joann Medinilla
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51:27Joann is a champion for survivors of human trafficking and sexually exploited women inSouthwest Florida. She is currently the Executive Director at Into the Jordan Ministries. Shecame to the ministry as a volunteer, mentoring and tutoring vulnerable women. Her love ofeducation and heart of compassion soon found herself on the Board of Directors and…
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Hear a couple stories that will help you grow in hearing God’s voice. Plus foundational tips and perspectives to empower you to be able to differentiate God’s voice from the noise of the world.
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Spark Biomedical -with CEO Daniel Powell and CSO Navid Khodaparast PhD
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54:59CEO and CSO from the Spark Biomedical Team talk about their ground breaking product, Sparrow Therapy System. What is it? “The Sparrow Therapy System delivers personally tailored mild electrical signals through the skin on and around the ear — known as transcutaneous auricular neurostimulation or tAN™. The electrical signals target specific nerves t…
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“You think you’ve been buried, but you’ve really been planted.” -Christine Caine. Many of us have gone through intense internal struggle in the last couple years, but in 2022 you will see that that struggle was just your roots sinking deep. You’re now positioned for exponential growth in 2022.
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“Living as an Overcomer” with Kristina Dennis
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54:57Kristina Dennis is 24yrs sober and works as an interventionist and coach, but her journey to where she is today is a wild one. She has overcome more than most people I know in recovery. Her story is sure to pump you full of hope for yourself, or a loved one. You can check her work out at https://kristinadennis.com/…
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How does someone go from being declared a menace to their community, to being an agent of hope and change in that same community? Jeff Walker’s story reveals just that. You don’t want to miss this powerful episode of hope, faith
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What is fear? What does it do to us spiritually and physically? And how do we spot it and overcome it? We address and go over all of this in detail in this episode. Enjoy and share with your friends.
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Treating people according to their potential, and their Godly identity is more powerful then we think. We talk all about it in this episode.
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“Pro Recovery Power” with Alika Gambill
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1:04:05What a privilege it was to have Alika Gambill on the show. Alika is a native Hawaiian and has a powerful story of transformation. After almost 2 decades of addiction God has transformed his life in amazing ways. He now runs a non profit called, “Pro Recovery Power.” He is helping many people recover. Don’t miss this insightful and hope filled episo…
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“Bouncing Back from Rejection” -with Staci Danford
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57:15Educator of Neuroscience, Staci Danford is back on the show for the third time. If you’ve struggled with rejection, or can’t seem to find a happy rhythm then this episode is for you. Find out how to activate your brains “happy chemicals” and some simple habits that will change your life.
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“From Prison to Purpose” with Julianne Thomson
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51:27What a privilege is was to have an old friend on the show. Julianne Thomson has over a decade of recovery and fights wild fires for a living, these days. But her journey of getting to this place of freedom and purpose had a few detours. Don’t miss this powerful episode as she shares her journey into freedom.…
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In this encouraging episode Erik gives some very helpful insights into fear and how it sneaks up on us. He also covers at length a story about Jesus, and His input on the crippling reality of fear. “Don’t Yield to Fear,” and make sure you share with friends so they don’t either!
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“Recovery is Possible” with Eric Birkhimer
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55:14We had the privilege of having Eric Birkhimer, The National Director of Business Development for Banyan Treatment Centers, on the show. He shared his powerful journey of his struggles with addiction into his nearly 12yrs of recovery. Make sure you check out this hope filled story and share with friends.…
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“Faith in the ER and ICU” with Dr. Vimal Joe Ponnezhan
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53:02Dr. Ponnezhan is a man of faith and is doing amazing work in the emergency rooms and intensive care units at 2 hospitals in the downtown area of Los Angeles. We spoke about the massive increase in ER visits, due to drugs and alcohol, that is taking place since the pandemic started. He shares some powerful insights and encouragement. Check it out an…
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We had the privilege of having our host Erik Frederickson’s cousin, Jack Mangum on the show. Jack is now the Vice President of a bank and has a beautiful family, but it wasn’t always like this for him. Addiction nearly took his life years ago, but it was a powerful encounter with God that set him free and radically changed the course of his life.…
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