The Terminally Unique Podcast

Chasing the Dragon Episode 1- Relationships

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0800

Dr Ben premieres his own podcast here on TTUP platform with Dean as his first guest. The subject is relationships and the target is healthy. See how he did and email us your critiques!

Episode 124- Ben is back but as a Dr.

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0700

Wow.......we took an extended leave that included some major rest time. This week we return with a new show with Dr Ben (the former Big Bad Ben G from episode 83). The good Dr takes a deep dive into addiction and treatment. It is a fun and informative conversation.

Episode 123-Michelle B

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0800

Dean and Bailee are at it again hosting one of the funnest shows we've done at TTUP. Michelle B comes in and blows it out of the water with her story. She is one of the best traveled guest who attempted to escape herself! Tune in and listen to this gem!!!

Episode 122 - Minda

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0800

TTUP has a big shake up this week with Dean back to the hosting duties and Bailee coming in to cohost in Diva's place. As a holiday gift to our listeners we are releasing the show on Christmas morning. Minda took some time to come in to the studio for an amazing chat as our guest this week. This lady really has been through it and come a long ways in her sobriety. Come join us for another story that is inspirational, full of twists and the hope that any of us can change. Remember to rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform. The weekly bit of inspirational quote comes to us from Amy Dickenson and it goes, "We are not our best intentions. We are what we do."

Episode 121 - Frank H

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0800

Diva and Lorraine take on hosting duties this week as Dean is off galavanting somewhere away from the studio. Diva and Lorraine find quite a story in their guest Frank H this week! Tune in to find out what recovery looks like for this wild guy. If you love us like we love you please rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform.

Episode 120 - Autumn and Mike

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0800

The recovery power couple Autumn and Mike joins TTUP this week for a whole bunch of laughs. The gorgeous Noemi joins Dean to take on some cohosting duties for Diva and knocks it out of the park. If you love us let us know by rating and reviewing the show.

Episode 119 - Rio

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0800

Lorraine joins the hosting duties this week at TTUP with Dean for another week of fun and games. Rio comes in this week to share about what his upbringing and addiction looked like and the long road that led him to the blessing of recovery. We love you and hope you like the show, if you do please rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform. Remember, though nobody can go back and make a new beginning anyone can start over and make a new ending.

Bonus Episode Diva and Kelly

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 13:00:00 -0800

Hey there I know we usually don't do this but here is a bonus episode we did about female incarceration and the effects on the family. Kelly comes on and goes into a deep dive with Diva about this subject and shares some of her experience while Dean sits quietly and interjecting with nonsense. Come give it a listen and remember to rate and review the show on your favorite podcast platform. I leave you with the great words spoken to me by a friend he says, "A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory."

Episode 118- Lloyd G

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0800

Diva and Dean show up two weeks in a row and stir up some hope with guest Lloyd G. This guy has taken recovery as a gift and been able to run with it. Listen and learn how to do it from this guy. Subscribe, follow and rate us if you love us like we love you.

Episode 117- Pat C from Chi-town

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0800

Hi guys we're back this week with an amazing show to make up for missing last week. Dean and Diva sit down with Pat C from Chi-town. This lady is a ray of sunshine and listening to her can give anyone hope in themselves, the program and people in general. If you ever had needed a pick up this is the show to listen to. Subscribe/follow/rate our show to help get the word that recovery is possible. Remember the 3 'P's if you are struggling in recovery: Patience, persistence and perseverance. They are the thing that will bring you success in sobriety and stability.

Episode 116 - Ralph

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0700

We are back this week with another awesome episode. Ralph comes by the studio to talk about his journey through an upbringing in a rough neighborhood to finding recovery and the rocky road in the first few years. Come join us for this amazing story and rate and review the show!

Episode 115- Run4recovery Robin, Fuji and Charles

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0700

TTUP has been trying to land these whales for years! We finally got them....all of them in one show. Robin, Fuji and Charles stop in to the studio to talk about Run4recovery and we dig into their stories a bit. Probably my favorite episode guys EVER! Listen and enjoy and remember to rate and review us

Episode 114 - Mike M

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Diva is back!!! The diva of our show decided she would come back for a special episode this week and sit to her buddy Dean for some delicious recovery. Mike M came in to share his story this week and it was wild. His story travels through a lot of downs and pushing away everyone and everything that got in the way of his use until he gave up. That moment has led to great things since. Tune in for the details and remember to rate and review the show. Some food for thought, "These feelings, no matter how painful, are part of living. Today, we are alive- not anesthetized, not sedated, not passed out. Take control of your feelings and through action you can change. Today, as every day of sober life, we have a choice." Ann D. Clark

Episode 113 - Jonathan V

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Jonathan V gets in the hot seat this week and gives us a deep dive on what its like growing up in poverty then finding some success and throwing it all away several times. TTUP has fan favorite Kevin P come in for guest hosting duties with Dean to shake things up this week. If you enjoy the show please rate and review us and remember our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall.

Episode 112- Roderic

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0700

TTUP has to cover cohosting duties for Diva again because she needs to do more important things than do her job!!! Former guest and friend of the show Cass generously takes care of cohosting this week with Dean when Roderic drops in and gives us his spin on recovery. Rodrick shares what it was like to use for 38 years and the challenges of coming in to the program. Come and give us a listen and remember to rate and review the show on your favorite podcast platform. The greatest mistake you can make in life is to continually be afraid you'll make one.

Episode 111 - Olivia and Dreh II

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0700

TTUP has a new guest host in the house when Dreh fills in for Diva this week and brings in Olivia for a chat. This girl got all the use and sobriety done in her first 17 years. Wanna find out how she did it? Give us a listen and find out. Don't forget to rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform and remember the only person you are designated to become is the person you decide to be!

Episode 110 - Jaime C

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Another week, another amazing episode! Jaime C comes over to the Glendora Recovery Studio and has a chat with Double D duo about her story. She really has a compelling story that reflects so much adversity and hope and what a program of recovery can do. We hope you get as much from this amazing human as we did. If you'd like to help out the show please follow us on your favorite podcast platform and rate and/or review us. Remember that it is always darkest before dawn so don't leave before the miracle shows up!!!

Episode 109 - Martha G

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Hello TTUP nation, boy have we got a show for you this week! Martha G come to the Talking Circle studio in Glendora, CA to share her story. This lady takes us through the tumultuous childhood filled with grief, sadness and resentment that was the perfect recipe for escape in the form of addiction. The story has a lot of ups and downs but one thing for sure is that she has stuck through it all and made a life that makes a difference in so many lives. Come check us out and please subscribe/follow and rate us! Right now is the rest of your life so make the right decision.

Episode 108 Kevin P gettin SOBAH

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0700

TTUP has Kevin P stop by the studio for some deep chatting with Dean and Lorraine this week. This episode is so packed with amazing content I can't even begin to try to condense it to a few lines. You're going to have to trust me and tune in yourself to experience the mind blowing revelations we uncover. Support the show by following/subscribing/rating and/or reviewing us on your favorite podcast platform.

Episode 107 - Topher

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0700

TTUP gets a heavy hitter this week in the form of a visit from Topher! This guy is legendary in YP circles. Diva and Dean jump in with both feet to get the skinny but this guy does most of the talking mesmerizing the hosts into silence. This guy has it going on and you won't want to miss it. Join us on our march toward world recovery domination by subscribing/following/rating and reviewing us and remember to give it a shot your misery will be waiting if you don't like what you find.

Episode 106 - Tattoo Ryan

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0700

TTUP is back again with some special sauce this week when the Dean and Diva get visited by Tattoo Ryan. He shares how he tried to give drugs and alcohol a run for its money but fell short and had to quit. The real story here is in how he did it and what he learned about himself. Come give us a listen and subscribe/follow/rate and review us to let us know how we're doing. Don't forget.... there is a way out as long as you keep moving forward!!!

Episode 105- Damn Gina

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0700

TTUP strikes for a third week in a row with a friend of the show whom we fondly refer to as Damn Gina! She lives local but was originally a Virginia girl which is keeping with our east coast theme. Gina shares about the trials and tribulations of being the oldest and put in the pseudo parent role for her siblings and leaving home at 14 for a much older man. The ups and downs are big in this one so come have a listen this week and get the deets. Remember to put the crack away and have a nice day!

Bonus Episode Diva Live

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 20:00:00 -0700

A little bonus for the super fans of TTUP that have stuck it out while we are working to get back on track. Diva shares her story with a few friends and we wanted to bring it to our podcast friends. Enjoy the madness!!!

Episode 104- Lori from Boston

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Wow the out of town guest keep coming, we are working our way down the east coast and this week we got Boston covered with Lori. These guys from the other side of the country know what's up. This lady is such an inspiration, Lori talks about facing the challenges of a relapse after a long recovery period and how that has added to her gratitude. Come in and check it out this week and tell a friend!

Episode 103- Lynn from Maine

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 16:00:00 -0700

TTUP is back in full force this week with an awesome guest from the other coast. Lynn from Maine joins the dynamic duo for a non linear story that has all the makings of an amazing Tarentino movie. Lynn describes the utter hopelessness that brought her in the rooms and talks about the growth she has had in the past 37 years of recovery. Come join us on this roller coaster of love and tell a friend and remember we love you guys!

Episode 102- Roy and Richie

Sat, 10 Jun 2023 14:00:00 -0700

TTUP is back with a show that'll make you forget how long you have waiting for a new episode! Dean and Diva have couple of amazing individuals show up for one of the most unbelievably inspiring stories we've come across. Roy starts it off with his story of finding recovery after wandering in and out of the rooms for a decade and then we get to meet Richie and that is when this story gets rocketed into the 4th dimension. Follow/subscribe/rate and recommend us to your friends and remember we love you and recovery is here when you need it.

Bonus Episode Dean W

Fri, 05 May 2023 09:00:00 -0700

Hey there TTUP peeps we got a special bonus episode this week of a recent share by host extraordinaire Dean W at a local meeting. Just trying to make up for all the waiting you guys do for the long weeks between shows lately. Don't forget to rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform and remember there is always hope if you look for it.

Episode 101 - Patt O

Tue, 02 May 2023 18:00:00 -0700

TTUP returns with the regular crew of Dean and Diva for another amazing episode well worth the wait! Patt O took a turn as a guest and knocked it out of the park. From being born to someone in a blackout to the lows of feeding his addiction this guy proves that there is room for recovery in any story. Come hear Patt's story this week and rate and review us if you love us the way we love you!!!

Episode 100- Fernando Comando

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0700

After a long absence the two hosts decide to record a new show! Fernando shows up and schools Dean and Diva on what it means to keep growing in the program and in life. Come have a listen for a nice slice of recovery from a guy that has a lot of time. Subscribe, follow and rate us if you love us like we love you!!!

Episode 99- Gabby from South OC

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0700

TTUP has a visitor this week that visits us from behind the Orange curtain! Gabby from South OC joins the two hosts with the most, Diva and Dean for an episode that has everything including a mention of the Celebrate Recovery program. There is so much going on with this episode I don't know where to start so you're gonna have to give it a listen. If you like us please follow/subscribe the show and if love us please leave us a review at Apple or Spotify.

Episode 98- Lorraine G

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0700

This week Dean and Diva get an old friend of TTUP to come in and share her story! Lorraine G lays it all out for the crew and it was possibly the best show yet. Lorraine's story is heartbreaking in so many ways from an early age and spans most of her childhood and just when things get better alcohol brings on a whole new kind of abuse to this sweet soul. Her story is heartbreaking and resilient and inspirational and you don't wanna miss this one. Make sure to subscribe, follow and rate us on your favorite platform.

Episode 97-Michael B

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0800

Dean and Diva tear it up this week with esteemed guest Michael B. This guy is such a model of what can happen when we start doing the right thing. Michael experiences some deep lows that keep him housing challenged during his use to finding sobriety through the court system. Just when you think the story is everlasting bliss life tries to snag defeat from the jaws of victory. The foundation he built and the people he surrounded himself with in a program of recovery managed to save him from the big challenges that crop up. If you love us...or are even curious about us... follow or subscribe through your podcast platform.

Episode 96- Trenton H

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0800

TTUP nation we're back this week after a short hiatus with a show that really kicks ass and makes up for the silence last week. Trenton H sits in the hottest this week sharing some high highs and some low lows. Dean and Diva delve into the mind of Trenton and uncover some very honest truths about life. Please join us for this Earth shattering show that is sure to assist in deep thought about your own life or at least its fun???

Episode 95- Les A

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0800

This week on TTUP we bring in some slowbriety with Les A. This cat has nearly five decades of recovery backing him up. He not only talks about the things that brought him into the rooms but also the things that kept him coming back. Dean finally decided to grace us with his presence this week taking back the reins from Matt and hostist with his brilliant counterpart Diva. Join us for the maximum amount of recovery that can scientifically be packed in one hour. Once you're done with this weeks show please follow, subscribe and rate the us so we can bask in your love.

Episode 94- Sean P

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0800

Spectacular, stupendous, amazing are some of the words used to describe this weeks guest Sean P. In order for you to come up with your own descriptive adjective you'll have to bear witness to the show this week. It doesn't get more inspirational than this guy's story. Even though Dean couldn't be bothered to show up for his hosting job Diva and Matt pull it together and pull off another phantasmagorical episode. You can show off your love of the show by doing something so simple...rate and review us on your favorite podcasting platform.

Episode 93- Brian R

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0800

Diva and Matt take on the hosting duties this week while Dean is off doing the tough things in life. TTUP welcomes Brian R to the studio! Come have a listen to some inspiration and love.

Episode 92- Happy Jackie B

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0800

This week on TTUP we are visited by Covina recovery royalty Jackie B aka Happy Jackie! Dean and Diva are thoroughly moved by this lady's story of loss and hope. Come listen to love in its purest form this week!!!

Episode 91- Mike the Chaplain

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0800

Dean and Diva are back on your favorite recovery podcast after an extended vacation. Mike the Chaplain visits us at TTUP this week and brings his truth. Come give us a listen this week!

Episode 90- Patrick R

Tue, 27 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0800

TTUP holiday edition comes with a sprinkle of Diva and a dash of Dean this week! Patrick R sits in the hot seat and shares his story which fits the season of love, hope and giving. Give us a listen and you surely won't be disappointed. Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukkah and all of the holidays you may be celebrating!

Episode 89- Julie V

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0800

Diva and Dean come back this week with another fantastic story of recovery with guest Julie V. She comes on and chronicles her story of being widowed with a 3 month old, raising a special needs child and losing the love of her life and how it led to alcoholism. The beautiful person led out of all the darkness was the miracle in this story. Come check out the inspiration that is brimming out of the episode this week!

Episode 88- Amy (Glendora Recovery Center)

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0800

This week on TTUP Amy stops in and shares her story with the dynamic duo of Diva and Dean. She speaks about being raised in an alcoholic family and how that transitioned to adult life. All the trauma and pain that she suffered in those years led her to that realization that life could be better without the chemicals. The bumps and bruises along the way are just the tip of the iceberg this week. Come in and have a listen. If you need help and would like to reach out to Amy you can go to glendorarecoverycenter.com or reach out to the show at theterminallyuniquepodcast@gmail.com and we will get you in contact.

Episode 87 - Jon and the Anonymous Hope Foundation

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0800

Lorraine is in the house this week tearing it up with Dean at the new Talking Circles Studio in Rancho Cucamonga. This week we get a visit from an old friend of the show, Jen H and she brings in Jon to talk about the foundation that they've started called The Anonymous Hope Foundation. Jon shares his story of recovery and what got him interested in starting this non profit that benefits new people in recovery. Come join us for another episode that could change the world!

Episode 86- Gillian R

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0800

Well hello TTUP fans! We have a fabulous show this week featuring our guest Gillian R from the valley! Coming up into drugs and alcohol ended with a fight to get them back that took years. Come listen this week to get the deets! Follow the show on any major platform and tell a friend or a fiend!!!

Episode 85 Sparky (Mike)

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0800

Sparky (AKA one of the Mikes) joins the lunatics at TTUP for another amazing show. Dean Diva get into the deep weeds with this guest and listen to the story of a kid that got screwed on the genetic level and still managed to find his way into the beautiful world of recovery. Come have a listen and tell a friend about the best recovery podcast out there!

Episode 84- Post Office Nick

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Diva and Dean bring it this week with their guest Post Office Nick. This guy details what it was like growing up and figuring out he had a dysfunctional relationship with alcohol. Several arrests and several careers later he puts the pieces together but his last 39 years in sobriety is where its at. Come join us on the pod this week and listen to the hope and share it with a friend!

Episode 83- Big Bad Ben G

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Where were we is the big question that has blown up our email??? I can't say for sure but I can tell you we are back with a new show this week. Big bad Ben G comes in to start off Dean and Diva right in our new studio. He comes on and shares what it was like growing up as the spokesperson for his family and going into the military and finally what brought him to the sober life he lives today. This guy is a miracle and just an amazing human being. Come join/follow/rate and review us. I can definitely tell you one thing is that we missed you as much as you missed us and appreciate all the emails.

Episode 82 Kentucky Kent

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0700

TTUP gets the pleasure of interviewing the man, the myth the legend Kent S! Diva and Dean can hardly keep up with this guests recovery and all the stories. Kent knew that all his answers were in a bottle from a young age and he pursued it into insanity but a wedge from the judge got him a taste of what the real solution turned out to be. Come listen to this one, you won't want to miss this tale. Follow, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform and tell a friend! Don't forget.......we love you guys!

Episode 81- Michaelyn B

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0700

This week on TTUP Dean is back from a little hiatus and joins Diva for a visit from Michaelyn B ! She takes us through her childhood living in the mountains with 9 siblings to partying way too hard in Huntington Beach. The crash and burn was unremarkable but the ascent from the ashes was where it was at. Come follow/rate/review/share our show if you love us...even if you like us! FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS GOOD TELL A FRIEND ABOUT THE SHOW!!!

Episode 80- Dennis G

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0700

TTUP is hosted by an all female crew this week, Diva and Lorraine double team the guest to get to the real recovery. Dennis comes on the show and shares what it was like then and why he decided to take a walk into sobriety and what got him to stay. Don't leave before the miracle happens! Come join/follow/rate and review us if you love us like we love you and for higher powers sake tell a friend!!!!

Episode 79- Don T

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0700

Don T joins the double D duo of Diva and Dean for another episode of TTUP. This episode is full of hope that takes a kid from the mid west to sleeping by a dumpster into a life beyond all his expectations! The twist on this story is what happens after that and how long term sobriety challenged Don. Follow, rate and review us if you love us like we love you and tell a friend!

Episode 78- John B

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0700

TTUP welcomes back Diva in a triumphant return from "The Vid"! Dean and Diva bring John B on the show this week and take a peek behind the curtain of this mysterious figure. This handsome devil tells the story of someone who has lost every bit of self worth and has a spiritual moment that changes everything. Join us for some of the madness that we call the journey to recovery and tell a friend! Follow/subscribe/rate and review us ONLY if you love us the way we love you!!!

Episode 77- Nobody knows recovery like Nina J

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0700

This week Dean and Lorraine tackle a local legend Nina J. This lady was a fighter from the beginning with a rough family life that turned into a good married life that turned back to a rough family life. Nina was stubborn until the day the fog cleared long enough to hear what her loved ones were saying. She turned it around to become the beautiful person she is today but the how is the cool part of this story. Come join/follow/subscribe/rate and review us if you love us as much as we love you and for Nina's sake tell a friend!!!

Episode 76- The incomparable Gerard!!!

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Fan boy Dean gets a visit from his hero this week on TTUP when Gerard stops by for a chat. Diva and Dean take this giant on and squeeze all the stories possible in the short amount of time they were able to keep him. This east coast kid came out to the west coast trying to escape himself but found out wherever you go....there you are. Stick around for the miracle after that because that's where the recovery begins. Come join/follow/subscribe/rate and review us if you love us as much as we love you and for God's sake tell a friend!

Episode 75- Matt W

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Come hear the amazing journey that Matt W went through from the struggles of life towards the pink cloud of spirituality as our 'Diamond Jubilee Guest'! Come join, follow, rate, subscribe and review us if you love us the way we LOVE YOU and tell a friend!

Episode 74- Noemi

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0700

The double D duo of Diva and Dean come in the studio this week with an amazing guest that has a story that really shows the possibilities in recovery. Noemi talks about growing up in the midst of dysfunction and abuse and repeating family history. Breaking the cycle was only possible for her when she was brought to desperation by her disease and recovery was the only option. Come join/follow/rate and review us if you love us as much as we love you and tell a friend!!!

Episode 73- Brandie Y

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Dean and Diva are back after a one week hiatus caused by the villain Covid 19 which ravaged Dean. This week TTUP is back with a powerhouse guest and on one of our favorite people, Brandie Y! This super woman talks about a chaotic childhood which led to an alcoholic lifestyle. Her story of how she pulled out of down and out existence is something everyone needs to hear. Join/follow/subscribe/rate and review us if you love us and for God's sake tell a friend!!!!

Episode 72- Keith M aka "Smiley"

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 21:00:00 -0700

TTUP gets a special treat when our buddy Keith AKA Smiley stops in and chats us up. Diva and Dean jump in to his story and are amazed by this well mannered man that we know and all the darkness he was entangled just a few years ago. His story coming out of that hole is the real gold for us. Come join/follow/rate and review us if you love us and tell a friend!

Episode 71 - Relationships with Dr John

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0700

This week on TTUP we shift gears to talk about early recovery topics with our seasoned veteran guest Dr. John Smith. Dean and Diva throw their 2 cents in about the pitfalls in new relationships early in recovery as well as what can happen in already established relationships when coming in to recovery and Dr. John takes us home with plenty of analogies and some brain science that helps us sort through the BS. Come join us/follow/subscribe/rate and review the show and tell a friend about us but in a good way!!!

Episode 70- Danny S

Tue, 31 May 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Dean and Diva are taken as willing hostages by Danny S! TTUP gets taken over by this bigger than life figure and what a ride he takes us on. From the depths of alcohol addiction to a bottom in sobriety he takes us on a journey that ends in redemption. Join/follow/rate/review us and, for the love of a higher power, tell a friend about us!

Episode 69 GOAT Tom B

Tue, 24 May 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Tom B comes in to the Talking Circle Studio and lays down some valuable recovery. Some say this Tom B is the GOAT but that is to be argued in the rooms for the coming years! Tom took a different path than most but with nearly 3 decades of sobriety who can argue with the results he got for himself. Come join the TTUP revolution by following/subscribing/rate/review and please tell a friend, you never know who needs to hear the message!!!

Episode 68- Big Book Charles

Tue, 17 May 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Diva and Dean get down this week with a new theme song and new art work that spices up TTUP and to top it off they bring in Big Book Charles to share the knowledge. BBCharles came from a world that didn't understand recovery and was able to blossom into a wealth of knowledge and recovery in everyone he touches. Join/follow/rate and review us and if you love us like we love you tell a friend about the best recovery podcast out there and you could mention us too!!!

Episode 67 - Father John

Tue, 10 May 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Big news on TTUP Lucas decides to hang it up and move on to bigger and better endeavors and Diva comes in as the newest member of the team. Dean and Diva welcome Father John Reid on the show this week. Father John comes on the show with over 40 years of sobriety and the wisdom to match. From the start he had it rough going from bad to worse but things changed when he figured out a way out through recovery.
Come join/follow/subscribe/rate and review us if you love us as much as we love you!!!!

Episode 66 - Ultimate fight of Steve W

Tue, 03 May 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Lucas and Dean show up this week with a former MMA fighter turned therapist. Steve W paints a picture of a tough kid who only knew how to show his feelings through dick jokes and anger. What that led to was a low bottom drug addiction that had him sleeping in back yards of loved ones home because he couldn't be trusted. Getting into one of the most rigorous treatment center was the beginning of this kids comeback and what a comeback!
Join us this week for one of the best shows on recovery we've done and if you love us like we love you follow/subscribe and/or rate us and tell a friend,

Episode 65- Living Legend Jimmy H

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Jimmy H joins the TTUP crew this week to describe part of the roller coaster lifestyle of a rock star. Dean and Diva split up the hosting duties and double team this bigger than life legend of music and recovery. Jimmy details his early childhood being under-minded and picked on, to later achieving meteoric success in the music business. Also, he speaks of the events that led him to the realization that he was alcoholic. What follows that is some of the best explanation of spirituality we've heard.
Follow/subscribe/rate and review us if you love us as much as we love you!

Episode 64-The Unapologetic Judy C

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0700

This week on TTUP Dean and newbie Lorraine double up on hosting duties with our guest Judy C. Judy comes in to our studio with almost 40 years of recovery, and places her focus on just that instead of a long “drunk-a-log.” So much wisdom, so little time to tap into it!
Join/follow/subscribe/rate and review us if you love us as much as we love you!!!

Episode 63- Vanessa S

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Lucas and Dean are at it again this week on TTUP with guest Vanessa S. This lady was raised with the fear of God as a preachers daughter but still managed to let in the devil we call addiction. Willfully immersing herself in the pit of addictive despair, Vanessa was able to come out the other side and receive the life she never believed possible.

Listen to the deets this week and
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Episode 62- Irish Mike

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 18:00:00 -0700

TTUP is graced with the presence of Irish Mike. He started out a good catholic lad but shortly after having a wee bit of the drink he quickly turned hoodlum. Dean and Lucas dig deep into Mike’s truth to find out what brought him to the light and what keeps him here. We must admit, our friend carries the luck of the Irish and the grace of a higher power to get where he is today.
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Episode 61- The Magnificent Maria G

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0700

The Magnificent Maria G comes on TTUP this week and tells us how it is! Rough beginnings led to rougher times and a rocky crash, but the rebuilding of her life is definitely the best part. Diva and Dean split up the hosting duties but barely can get a word in edgewise because this guest had too big a story to fit in.
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Episode 60- Greg S

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Lucas and Dean share hosting duties and welcome Greg S! He speaks about the long haul into recovery and the business that was spawned shortly after. The site twenty4more.com is the brainchild of Greg S. It was conjured as a way for himself and others to connect within the recovery community through organized events that create a safe space to have fun sober.
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Episode 59 Andrew M

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0700

Lucas and Dean bring on one of the most colorful guys they know. Andrew M lights off the show with a pre-sober in-depth look of his life’s trials and tribulations, including a coast to coast attempt to escape his alcoholism. Finally, after years of insanity, he found sobriety, a program, and a higher power which became the catalysts for change and what continues to enrich his life.

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Episode 58 Coach Mike

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0800

Hut, Hut, Hike! Coach Mike joins the OG nut jobs, Lucas (AKA Lukedog) and Dean (AKA The Dean) on TTUP this week. He describes what it was like growing up in a fireman family where the alcohol was always flowing, and how that helped fuel his own drinking into his adulthood and career. Coach speaks about some of the fun, but more so the pain that drove his journey through the lows of alcoholism. Later finding grace, hope, then sobriety, he becomes a great example of what life can look like on the other side of addiction.
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Episode 57 Miss Angie B

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0800

Your favorite guest host Diva helps The Dean get this show in the can with our guest Miss Angie. She describes the life of a vagabond and all the ugly that goes with it. Whether she was traveling the world, caught up in abusive relationships, or doing a stint in the military, the disease progressed and brought her to homelessness with her children. What an amazing journey to come back from!
Come JOIN US this week on TTUP for some of the most harrowing tales of experience, strength and hope around!
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Episode 56 The Amazing Yahna

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0800

Sharing her experience, strength, and hope this week is the amazing Yahna! Diva and The Dean are back at it, attempting to squeeze out all the recovery she has to offer, what a story indeed. Brought up in addiction, and later finding herself in an abusive marriage, her chemical dependency once used to mask the pain stopped working . Tune in to hear how Yahna made her way into recovery and the story that continues to help others!
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Episode 55 Dr vs Dr

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0800

Dr John comes on to co-host with The Dean for a show all about the brain and addiction. Our guest this week Dr. Anand joins and talks biology of the brain while Dr. John covers the psychology side. The Dean tries to get in on some of the talk but the brain power in the room boiling over 100%. Tune in for some super charged conversation that tries to un ravel some of the mystery of addiction. As an added bonus, we get to hear Dr John do some of his therapy magic on Dr Anand. Dynamite stuff! Subscribe/follow/download,like TTUP and leave us a review so we can make the show better. Tell a friend too!!!!

Episode 54 - Kevin O

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0800

Fueled by the insanity of his disease, this week's guest Kevin O illustrates numerous past vain attempts to "swear off" his toxic behavior and substance abuse, only to find himself buried deeper in personal, mental, and legal trouble then before. Not until the “gift of desperation” did he find the rooms of recovery and begin to change his life for the better.

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Episode 53- Billy C

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0800

TTUP takes a different turn this week as we explore behind the scenes of the treatment world with this week’s guest Billy C. He drops a little knowledge about some of the shady dealings past and present happening within the industry. Not to mention a few stories of hope and comedy along the way.

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Episode 52- The one and only Louie

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0800

This week Dean and Diva welcome a special guest with more than 40 years of sobriety, the one and only Louie! He shares some of the war stories of his drinking that started in his childhood in El Paso and continued into his 40's in Los Angeles. The beautiful part of the story comes in the second half of his life. Come join us for the pure magic that only recovery can conjure!
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Episode 51- Paul C

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0800

Jersey boy Paul C joins the dynamic duo of Dean and Diva on TTUP for a journey. The humble beginnings of Paul's drinking led him through 3 decades of drinking without many of the big consequences but the subtle ones were there. His story of recovery is one that had us both inspired and motivated that recovery can work for anyone if you say 'Yes' and do the work. Follow us, like us, rate us on your favorite platform and share this with a friend!!!!

Episode 50- Pastor John

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0800

For our 50th show Dean and Lucas bring on the big gun Pastor John and let him testify! Humble beginnings led to isolation and addiction but what a comeback! After 10 years and 20 rehabs he caught fire, and to this day continues to positively influence many recoveries. Join us on TTUP weekly, follow/rate the show and download episodes.

Episode 49 Joseph K

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0800

Lucas and Dean kick off the new year with a BANG by bringing in Joseph K! This guy has an amazing story that includes two long periods of recovery and shows what can happen when we think we got this thing under control and what it takes to come back. Come join us this week for a wild ride! Follow/subscribe and rate the show!

Episode 48 Arsho S

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0800

Dean and Lucas show up for the last show of the year and have an amazing guest to close us out! Arsho joins TTUP as the last guest of 2021 and brings a comeback story that is sure to bring some hope into the world. She details the depths of her addiction and the heights of her recovery. Subscribe/follow The Terminally Unique Podcast on any of the major platforms and RATE the show PLEASE!!!!

Episode 47 - Karl

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0800

Karl joins TTUP with mind boggling stories about the extremes the disease took him to. With over 30+ years sobriety, his knowledge and wisdom of what works and what doesn’t can help anyone out there struggling in their addiction.
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Episode 46 - Staci M

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0800

Our guest this week Staci M joins TTUP with hope for anyone in their teens that it is possible to get sober and stay sober and such a young age. Check out her amazing journey through the rooms of recovery!

Episode 45 - Andre

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0800

Our amazing sponsor and now guest Andre joins TTUP! He illustrates in detail the ups and downs of the disease, and the mayhem that coupled with it. After several failed attempts to stay on the wagon, finally that "divine intervention" or some say "moment of clarity" helped propel him back into recovery.
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Episode 44 - Scott S

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0800

This week's guest Scott S joins TTUP and highlights the insanity and wild stories of his over 20+ year drinking and using career. Finally after a moment of clarity and a burst of willingness graced his life, Scott was able to get sober and stay sober, one day at a time! Listen, like, and download our episodes. Follow TTUP on any your favorite podcast platform!

Episode 43 - Ben S

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0800

Join TTUP this week for the guy who is responsible for making the best drug counselors in the country! Ben S joins us and gives his insights on addiction, recovery and shares his story of hope. Subscribe & Join The Terminally Unique Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and rate our show!!!

Episode 42 - LuLu

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0800

Our guest LuLu joins Dean & Lucas on TTUP this week with an amazing story of transformative growth recovery brought on by prior wild trials and tribulations. This tale is one you don't want to miss, and it's all true! Listen, download, and follow our show!

Episode 41 - John Smith PHD

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0800

This week the best selling author and professor of addiction medicine Dr John Smith comes on TTUP and gives us an insight into treatment. Lucas and Dean ask questions and draw conclusions from this brilliant mind! If you appreciate the show please leave a review or rate us and follow us on any of the podcast platforms!

Episode 40 - Kate

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 13:00:00 -0700

First off, we apologize for the poorer sound quality in this episode as it was not recorded on the correct microphones.
Our guest this week Kate describes in detail how feeling out of place in early childhood and continuing into adulthood guided her towards abusing substances. Join us through yher ups and downs her road into recovery and better life today.

Episode 39- Steven M

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0700

Steven M comes in to share his chaotic childhood and adult indiscretions that extended into his recovery. He has the best comeback story of all time. Dean and Diva chop it up and have a bunch of fun talking recovery. Subscribe/follow us on your favorite podcast platform.

Episode 38 - Bud Y

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0700

TTUP welcomes Bud Y this week and gets an earful about the rockstar path to addiction and what it took to get to today. Join hosts Diva and Dean as they dive into the mind of Bud Y this week and discover that there is redemption for those that stick with the program.

Bonus Episode Michael W Part 2

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0700

Please join the crew at TTUP for Part 2 of the most interesting guy in recovery Michael W. Diva and Dean finish this interview and find out where MW's serenity comes from.

Episode 37- Gladys

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0700

This week's guest comes on TTUP and gives us a glimpse of what duel diagnosis and a toxic relationship looks like. The results are horrific but the story of rebuilding from the ashes are what we are all about. Diva joins the ranks as a guest host with Dean. A whole bunch of wackiness and solemn moments ensue throughout this interview!

Episode 36 Part 1 - Michael W

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0700

The one and only Michael W comes on TTUP and shares where his disease took him to finally decide to get sober. What makes his story so awesome is his description of the ups and downs for the past three decades of his recovery. Tune in for Part 2 next week!

Episode 35 - Lucas

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0700

TTUP's co-host Lucas swaps roles and is this week's guest. He describes early addiction behaviors and experiences that played a role in shaping his drug and alcohol career. At the end there wasn't much left to do but ask for help and take direction. Still, one of the best decisions he's ever made. Check it out now!

Episode 34 - Diva

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0700

Our guest for the week Diva comes on TTUP with super fun energy and transparency. She speaks of her struggles with addiction and the toxic relationships that came with that lifestyle. Things would only get worse until she finally waved the white flag and surrendered, then her journey truly started. Check out another amazing testament of the miracles within the 12 step program!

Episode 33 - Dean W

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0700

TTUP's very own Dean W is our guest this week! He illustrates how the disease grabbed a hold of him in early adolescence and the progression into adulthood. After several failed attempts to try it "his way," paired with some law trouble, he finally surrendered and accepted a new way of living. Happy 11 years sober Dean!

Episode 32 - Doreine

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0700

Doreine joins TTUP and digs deep into causes and conditions of her addiction, and how the progression grew and grew until joining a program was the last house on the block. Another great story you don't want to miss!

Episode 31 - Don W

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0700

Don W comes in to talk to the regulars at TTUP about his pain growing up and getting through life while tranquilized. Getting to the road of happy destiny took awhile and that path caused its own bumps and bruises but what a result!

Episode 30 - Dan O

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0700

Our guest Dan O expresses personal experiences before and after entering the rooms. He speaks of how 12 step programs restored him from hopeless to hopeful, from helpless to helpful, and from insane to sane. Don't pass up this inspiring story, listen and download now!

Episode 29 - Bill R

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0700

This week’s guest Bill R has over 30 years of sobriety, along with knowledge of what works and what doesn’t. But as we know, he had to go through the ringer to get to a state of defeat and to accept help. Trust us, you don’t want to miss out on his incredible journey thus far!

Episode 28 - Crystal S

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0700

Crystal joins host Dean W and guest host Chris R for an in depth look at what untreated addiction looks like in the real world. You name it, she lost it but one moment of clarity started one of the greatest come back stories that we have ever heard! Take a listen this week for an amazing story of experience, strength and hope.

Episode 27 — Amanda J

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0700

Amanda Jane joins Dean and guest host (and former guest) Samantha to take us through an in depth journey through her life in the midwest to the big city and dealing with injuries that challenged her will.

Episode 26 - Joe M

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0700

This week's guest Joe M comes on TTUP with 25 years of experience, knowledge, and wisdom obtained through working a diligent program of recovery. But in order for him to get to that point he had to live many ups and downs in his disease.

Episode 25 - Stephen V

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0700

Stephen V joins Lucas & Dean on TTUP and gives us direct experience to how his life used to be in shambles, and the necessary pain and desperation it took to turn it around! But he couldn't do it alone. Stephen, like most, needed a firm foundation in dprogram, and a higher power of his understanding.

Episode 24 Maria C

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0700

Maria C joins Lucas and Dean on TTUP to share her story of homeless out as the quiet and good kid. Only to later become hopeless, addicted, and homeless.

Episode 23 Mike G

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 12:00:00 -0700

Dean is left to Cohost with Chris R (who believes the lie about Covina). Mike G comes in and joins the hosts for a reckless story that boggles the mind. The dude is really one of the miracles of recovery.

Episode 22 - Steve Kobashigawa

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0700

Our special guest Steve K join's TTUP and paints a picture of two world's of addiction colliding into one: problem gambling and substance abuse. All the ins and outs and levels of despair this combination took him to are truly maddening. You don't want to miss this story! Give it a listen, download, comment, and follow!

Episode 21 - Luis T

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0700

Luis T joins the gang of TTUP this week and takes us through his childhood and weaves us in and out of his addiction and shows that you can be financially successful and miserably addicted.

Episode 20 Margarita K

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 13:00:00 -0700

This week’s guest Margarita takes us on a journey of self discovery that encompasses more than sobriety and feels as though her true self is found.

Episode 19 - Samantha B

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0700

This weeks guest Samantha B comes on TTUP and shares a heart wrenching and inspirational story that screams resilience. Giving up everything in addiction was only the beginning, the biggest challenges came to her in recovery!

Episode 18 - Haz

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0700

This week's guest Haz joins TTUP and tells his story in detail. While proving that one should never give up and keep and coming back no matter what. What an inspiring message to hear!

Episode 17 - Peter B

Tue, 25 May 2021 08:00:00 -0700

Peter B joins TTUP and shares his experience, strength, and hope. He highlights the successes and failures that propelled his addiction closer and closer to the point of surrender, and the beginning of his recovery journey.

Episode 16 - Randy

Tue, 18 May 2021 09:00:00 -0700

Randy comes on TTUP and shares his journey starting from childhood into adulthood, and how alcoholism was always there, even before the booze became a problem. He later finds a solution, and that is GOD and the rooms of recovery.

Episode 15 - Jay

Tue, 11 May 2021 08:00:00 -0700

This week's guest Jay comes on TTUP with some wild stories highlighting the insidiousness of his addiction, and the lengths it took to finally one day grasp some quality sobriety.

Episode 14 - Jenn H

Tue, 04 May 2021 08:00:00 -0700

TTUP welcome's Jenn H to the podcast this week. She gives us prime examples of the insanity of her disease and addiction, coupled with powerlessness and unmanageability. Listen in to another amazing journey to recovery!

Episode 13 - Jimmy A

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0700

This week's guest Jimmy A joins TTUP and proves that the disease of addiction is alive and well even in early adolescence. Although the disease progressed, the help of a recovery program accompanied with willingness and honesty, a new sober life began for him.

Episode 12 - Sean M

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0700

TTUP welcomes Sean M who illustrates to us how his disease progressed enough to finally make the decision to get honest and seek out help. What a story to hear!

Episode 11 - Dean T

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0700

Our guest Dean T joins TTUP and tells his truth about some very personal situations growing up and their impact on how he felt in the world and the addict behavior that came along with it.

Episode 10 - Cass

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0700

Cass joins TTUP and shares her experience, strength, and hope that paved the path to her finding the rooms and staying sober a day at a time!

Episode 9 - Jessica

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0700

Jessica joins TTUP and gives a wide range of examples of how early childhood trauma & outside issues played a part in fueling her addiction.

Episode 8 - Courtney

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0700

Courtney joins and details her path to the rooms with many stories of powerlessness & unmanageability.

Episode 7 - Ryan

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0700

Our guest Ryan joins the TTUP with a gripping story of what addiction did to him and his family, and what it took to put an end to the misery!

Episode 6 - Chris R

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0800

This week's guest Chris R joins and shares some good laughs along with a powerful message of recovery. Listen, download, and subscribe now!

Episode 5 - Lindsey

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0800

This week's guest Lindsey speaks of the insanity her disease took her through and coming out the other side into recovery. Have a listen, download, and subscribe!

Episode 4 - Dean M

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0800

Dean M shares his experience, strength, and hope. And along the way proves that with action and trust in a higher power, even the darkest moments can't drag us back to our old ways.

Episode 3 - Amanda

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0800

Amanda gives us an in depth look at the cunning and baffling power of her disease and what it took to get her into the rooms. She shows us that with a solid sobriety program you can walk through anything and not drink or use!

Episode 2 - Dallas

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 10:00:00 -0800

Our friend Dallas describes his journey from the grapples of addiction into the rooms of recovery.

Lucas & Dean Intro

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 10:00:00 -0800

A quick background about how we got our start on the road of recovery.

Trailer

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 22:00:00 -0800

A 30 second overview of what to expect from our podcast.

Episode 1 - Azad (Z)

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:00:00 -0800

Our good friend Azad helps kick off the podcast with a range of experiences and knowledge you can channel into your own lives.