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Recovery Discovery by Show Up and Stay

Recovery Discovery (brought to you by Show Up and Stay) is a podcast series dedicated to exploring addiction through the lens of science and technology. We will explore innovations, clinical advancements, and scientific discoveries that are changing how we treat and support recovery.


The podcast series is hosted by DeAnn Knighton of Show Up and Stay, which includes the most recent Sober Positive Workplace series. DeAnn is a Substance Use and co-occurring disorder counselor in the making and a recovering human. She co-hosts the podcast with her brother, Craig Knighton, an engineer and technology expert, and Show Up and Stay co-founder. 

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Update frequency
every 12 days
Average duration
30 minutes
Episodes
69
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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Recovery Discovery | What if our gut holds the key to sustainable recovery?

Recovery Discovery | What if our gut holds the key to sustainable recovery?

Topics: 

  • Impact of Gut Health on Addiction
  • Balancing Body, Mind, and Heart
  • Future Directions and Stop Circuit

In this week's episode, DeAnn and Craig record a follow-up to our last episode featuring Adam…

00:33:54  |   Tue 09 Sep 2025
Recovery Discovery | Nutritional Biochemistry and Relapse Prevention (w/Adam Sud)

Recovery Discovery | Nutritional Biochemistry and Relapse Prevention (w/Adam Sud)

Adam Sud, a behavioral wellness and nutrition expert, joins DeAnn to discuss the impact of nutrition on addiction recovery. He shares his personal journey from severe health issues and addiction to r…

00:41:42  |   Tue 26 Aug 2025
Recovery Discovery | Dopamine and SUD Recovery (remastered and rereleased)

Recovery Discovery | Dopamine and SUD Recovery (remastered and rereleased)

Why do achievements often leave us feeling unsatisfied?
Why does FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) persist?
Why do people do things they know will harm them?
 

DeAnn and Craig Knighton discuss the role of dop…

00:42:00  |   Tue 19 Aug 2025
Recovery Discovery | Evolution, Neuroscience and Spirituality (w/Joseph Caravella)

Recovery Discovery | Evolution, Neuroscience and Spirituality (w/Joseph Caravella)

DeAnn and Craig speak with Joe Caravella, author of "The Disease of Addiction - A Twenty-First Century Understanding and Beyond" and a fellow Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School alum. Joe steps us th…

00:31:46  |   Tue 12 Aug 2025
Recovery Discovery | Origins of Addiction: Kahneman and

Recovery Discovery | Origins of Addiction: Kahneman and "Murderbot"

In our follow-up to our "Noble Nematode" episode, we move into part 2 of our conversation on the origins of addiction. Craig brings in Daniel Kahneman's "Thinking Fast and Slow," which differentiates…

00:40:58  |   Tue 05 Aug 2025
Recovery Discovery | The AI Mirror:

Recovery Discovery | The AI Mirror: "take that small hit and you'll be fine" | w/ Jason Schwartz

Jason Schwartz, a social worker since 1994 and Director of Social Work and Spiritual Care at a Michigan healthcare system, discussed his career at Dawn Farm and highlighted the potential of AI in add…

00:47:49  |   Tue 15 Jul 2025
Recovery Discovery | Lab:  AI + Motivational Interviewing

Recovery Discovery | Lab: AI + Motivational Interviewing

DeAnn and Craig discuss the potential of AI in therapy, specifically in the context of motivational interviewing (MI). They recap their previous experiment with a chatbot helping a character with alc…

00:30:17  |   Tue 01 Jul 2025
Recovery Discovery | w/ Luke Wendlandt (Cadre.io)

Recovery Discovery | w/ Luke Wendlandt (Cadre.io)

Luke Wendlandt joins Craig and DeAnn to discuss Cadre, a mental health platform inspired by social media, aiming to support employees' mental well-being. He highlights that 83% of employees have expe…

00:35:52  |   Tue 17 Jun 2025
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Recovery Discovery | "Origins of Addiction: The Noble Nematode"

DeAnn and Craig discuss Craig's recent exploration into "A Brief History of Intelligence" by Max Bennett, which explores the evolution of intelligence and AI. Craig highlights the connection between …

00:31:21  |   Tue 03 Jun 2025
Recovery Discovery |

Recovery Discovery | "AI: clinical application + skeptics"

DeAnn Knighton and Craig Knighton, co-hosts of the Recovery Discovery Podcast, discuss their personal and professional journeys and interest in the current innovations in addiction treatment. DeAnn s…

00:37:32  |   Tue 20 May 2025
Sober Positive Workplace | Improvised Recovery (w/Benjamin Lloyd)

Sober Positive Workplace | Improvised Recovery (w/Benjamin Lloyd)

This is our final installment (for now) in the Sober Positive Workplace Series. 

Ben Lloyd shared his journey from an only child with a fractured family life to becoming an actor. He described his ear…

00:28:37  |   Tue 22 Apr 2025
Sober Positive Workplace | Hope and #Livin (w/Kaitlin and PT)

Sober Positive Workplace | Hope and #Livin (w/Kaitlin and PT)

DeAnn and Craig (Sober Positive Workplace) discuss the intersection of substance use disorder and suicide prevention, highlighting the work of the Livin Foundation. PT, a media personality and founde…

00:39:42  |   Tue 01 Apr 2025
Sober Positive Workplace | First responders and recovery w/Kate Vitela

Sober Positive Workplace | First responders and recovery w/Kate Vitela

DeAnn interviews Kate Vitela, a board-certified nurse coach and addiction specialist, about her journey in sobriety and career. Kate, a registered nurse for over two decades, discusses her transition…

00:31:49  |   Tue 14 Jan 2025
Sober Positive Workplace

Sober Positive Workplace "The Inclusive Event Planner" w/Laura Nelson

DeAnn's conversation with Laura Nelson, founder of Front Office Rocks and Sober Life Rocks. Laura discusses her journey from starting her own business to advocating for sober professionals. She share…

00:27:55  |   Tue 10 Dec 2024
Sober Positive Workplace | Connecting employees with the right SUD care (feat. Marin Nelson & Ingrid Lindberg of Sobrynth)

Sober Positive Workplace | Connecting employees with the right SUD care (feat. Marin Nelson & Ingrid Lindberg of Sobrynth)

DeAnn is joined by co-founders of Sobrynth, Marin Nelson and Ingrid Lindberg, to address some big questions, including one big one:

How can technology be leveraged to scale human-centered solutions a…

00:40:56  |   Tue 05 Nov 2024
Sober Positive Workplace | Are alcohol-free drinks for me?  w/Heather Lowe

Sober Positive Workplace | Are alcohol-free drinks for me? w/Heather Lowe

DeAnn Knighton and Heather Lowe discuss their experiences with sobriety and the benefits and potential challenges of navigating non-alcoholic social scenes. Heather shares her journey from a high-fun…

00:48:11  |   Tue 01 Oct 2024
Sober Positive Workplace | Anxiety in recovery and the sober maze with Marin Nelson

Sober Positive Workplace | Anxiety in recovery and the sober maze with Marin Nelson

In this week's episode, DeAnn is joined by Marin Nelson, one of the original founding members of Soberforce and a current founding member of Sobrynth.   They discuss the role of anxiety and depressio…

00:56:19  |   Tue 07 May 2024
Sober Positive Workplace | What it means to build a Recovery Ready Workplace w/Cheryl Brown Merriwether

Sober Positive Workplace | What it means to build a Recovery Ready Workplace w/Cheryl Brown Merriwether

Cheryl Brown Merriwether, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CPRC, CRSS, CM

CoFounder, Vice President, Executive Director, International Center for Addiction & Recovery Education(ICARE)

  • Cheryl shares her personal story …
00:35:10  |   Fri 23 Feb 2024
Sober Positive Workplace | From self-betrayal to honest parenting and vulnerable leadership (w/ Steve Knapp of Through the Glass Recovery)

Sober Positive Workplace | From self-betrayal to honest parenting and vulnerable leadership (w/ Steve Knapp of Through the Glass Recovery)

Cross-over episode!  Today, DeAnn is joined by half of the Through the Glass Recovery podcast team, Steve Knapp, to talk about sobriety, the workplace, and vulnerability.  This is a candid conversati…

00:41:26  |   Tue 23 Jan 2024
Sober Positive Workplace | The power of sober community in the workplace (a conversation w/ Earl Murphy, Soberforce President)

Sober Positive Workplace | The power of sober community in the workplace (a conversation w/ Earl Murphy, Soberforce President)

In this week's episode, DeAnn speaks with Earl Murphy.  Earl is the current president of Soberforce, the peer-led sober community within Salesforce that was started during the pandemic. 

Conversation…

00:33:38  |   Tue 16 Jan 2024
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