Ep. 106 Behind the Backstreet Boy with AJ McLean

01/11/21 • 54 min

In today's episode, I am joined by AJ McLean. AJ is a close personal friend as well as a songwriter, actor, dancer, model, and member of the Backstreet Boys.

We dive into the following topics...

AJ’s family life, parental relationships, and

His first stint of sobriety from 2001-2007 and perspective on recently reaching 1 year of sobriety

The causes of his alcoholism and how his fame and fast-paced lifestyle impacted his addiction

How not having a father figure in childhood impacted AJ’s adult life

Dealing with insecurity and his recent boost in confidence

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In today's episode, I am joined by AJ McLean. AJ is a close personal friend as well as a songwriter, actor, dancer, model, and member of the Backstreet Boys.

We dive into the following topics...

AJ’s family life, parental relationships, and

His first stint of sobriety from 2001-2007 and perspective on recently reaching 1 year of sobriety

The causes of his alcoholism and how his fame and fast-paced lifestyle impacted his addiction

How not having a father figure in childhood impacted AJ’s adult life

Dealing with insecurity and his recent boost in confidence

www.Upstart.com/Reality to find out how you can lower your monthly payments today.

And download Best Fiends on the Apple App Store or Google Play

Produced by Dear Media

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Ep. 105 Q+A The Social Causes of Addiction and Mental Health with Bob Forrest and Evan Haines

In today's episode, I am joined by Bob Forrest and Evan Haines. Bob and Evan are co-founders of Alo House Recovery Centers, a holistic, non-12-step rehab facility. Both former addicts, Bob and Evan have extensive experience in the recovery field and are experts in the compassionate care model.

We dive into the following topics...

Calling things into existence, manifestation, and the law of attraction

If therapists without addiction experience have a place in drug treatment and how they can utilize empathy and evidence based practices to increase effectiveness in modern treatment

Navigating weed addiction and getting sober without hitting a “rock-bottom”

Setting healthy boundaries with family members

How profoundly divorce can impact children and their mental health

Coparenting with a spouse in active addiction and how gender differences impact this

Evan and Bob’s upcoming book—America is Addiction

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Ep. 107 Using Food as Empowerment with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

In today's episode, I am joined by Dr. Will Bulsiewicz (@theguthealthmd). Dr. Bulsiewicz, MD MSCI, is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine. He trained in internal medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and gastroenterology at The University of North Carolina Hospitals. He also earned a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI) from Northwestern University and a certificate in nutrition from Cornell University. Dr. Bulsiewicz is board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology.

Dr. B. is a respected clinician and the recipient of numerous awards. At Northwestern, he received the highest award in his residency program (Rambach Award), was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society, and was Chief Medical Resident. At UNC, he once again received the highest clinical award and was Chief Gastroenterology Fellow.

Dr. B also has an accomplished background in research, with more than 20 scientific articles published and more than 40 presentations at national meetings. He also did advanced training at the UNC - Gillings School of Public Health and received a prestigious grant from the National Institutes of Health. (Bio via Lowcounty Gastroenterology)

We dive into the following topics...

What is the microbiome and what you need to know about it

Alexis’ daily diet + paleo lifestyle to support her autoimmune health

How trauma can influence gut health and the microbiome

Dr. B’s career path + what led him to help others heal their guts

Navigating physical health post-eating disorder recovery

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