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From Darkness to Life Podcast
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From Boxing to Coaching: Trevor Stewardson’s Journey of Trauma, Motivation, and Resilience

Ryan welcomes Trevor Stewardson, a former Olympic boxer and a Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame inductee.
November 9, 2023
Season 4
Episode
3

Breaking Free from Alcohol: Graham’s Story of Recovery and Redemption

Graham, a radio personality from Edmonton, who shares his journey through life, radio, and alcoholism
November 2, 2023
Season 4
Episode
2

Karma Boxing in Nevada

Come along for a wild ride as Grant shares his story from the streets of Las Vegas, NV to eventual incarceration. The concrete cell is where Grant decided it was time to start really living.
March 2, 2023
Season 3
Episode
14

Dustin's Journey (PART 2)

In the second part of Dustin’s story he walks the listener through how dark his life had gotten before he hit bottom.
February 16, 2023
Season 3
Episode
12

Dustin's Journey (PART 1)

In this two part journey Dustin takes us on an unbelievable ride through his life growing up in small town Alberta where he felt like an intruder in his own body until he found relief from alcohol.
February 9, 2023
Season 3
Episode
11

Ryan Gilfillan-From Active Addiction to becoming an Addiction Counsellor, Recovery Coach and owner of a Recovery Home

This week Ryan Gilfillan connects to share his hope-inspiring story of recovery.
February 2, 2023
Season 3
Episode
9

From Canada Wide Warrant to Recovery Warrior

Kimberly joins the team to openly share her experience through active addiction and into recovery.
December 15, 2022
Season 3
Episode
3

From Homeless Addict To Executive Director

Earl Thiessen sits with Rick and shares his journey from being homeless in the full throws of addiction, the loss of his partner, his journey to recovery and ultimately becoming an Executive Director.
December 8, 2022
Season 3
Episode
2

A Candid Conversation with MLA Michaela Frey

This week Rick and Ryan welcome a huge supporter of OCJ, MLA for the Brooks/Medicine Hat region Michaela Frey.
June 16, 2022
Season 2
Episode
37

A Holistic Journey of Healing and Helping Others

Friend of OCJ, Pastor Dave Maneschyn joins Ryan to welcome this week’s guest Claire Rae. Claire shares parts of her early life and how addiction has stolen three very close people from her.
June 9, 2022
Season 2
Episode
36

Money Back Guarantee

This week Jessica sits down to share her journey through addiction and into recovery. Like so many others, Jessica started experimenting with alcohol at a young age and didn’t think anything of it.
May 12, 2022
Season 2
Episode
32

Where Old Meets New

A lot of recovery in the room today! Rick and Ryan welcome Cal and Chris to the studio as they share some of their recovery stories. One has 42 years in recovery, the other.. only a few weeks.
April 14, 2022
Season 2
Episode
29

Euphoric AF

This week Amber and Ryan welcome Karolina Rzadkowolska to the show. Karolina is a certified alcohol-free life coach who helps intuitive women make alcohol insignificant in their lives.
April 7, 2022
Season 2
Episode
28

Rise Up! Great Things Happening at OCJ!

Rick, Ryan, and Amber join Poncho to discuss their recent funding announcement along with the direction of OCJ.
March 31, 2022
Season 2
Episode
27

Bob Wilkie: How Accountability and Education helped redirect his life.

Bob Wilkie, former NHLer, has decided to dedicate his life�s work to improving the mental wellness and performance in not only sports, but business and education as well.
March 3, 2022
Season 2
Episode
23

Rider Through the Storm

This week Ryan sits down with Canadian Country Music Artist, Greg Rider. Greg shares candidly about his journey into country music and how alcohol became a fixture along the way.
February 3, 2022
Season 2
Episode
19

What are we doing here?

In our pilot episode, our host Poncho gets to know the 'Guys' Rick, Ryan and Damyan, the "Our Collective Journey" movement. and the reason for the podcast.
November 24, 2020
Season 1
Episode
1
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