Rise Recover Live
Welcome to the Rise Recover Live Podcast, hosted by Bryce Cobb III and Liz McKean and powered by The Phoenix. Every week we share stories from The Phoenix community and beyond, celebrating the resilience of people, the power of community, and the journey of recovery in every form and pathway. We hope that listeners of all backgrounds are inspired to be part of the movement to break down stigma. Together, we rise, recover and live.To connect with community, download The Phoenix App. To learn more, visit https://thephoenix.org/
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 175
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Shane Berber: Gambling, Trust, and Falling in Love with Recovery
#74: When we asked Shane Berber to define recovery he responded: “It’s this, it’s Phoenix, family, new friends, a community, being part of something bigger… and having something bigger.…
Eugene Barnes: Ballet, Healing & Digging into Recovery
#73: This week we have the privilege to hear from Eugene Barnes (he/him). A Baltimore city native, Eugene is a person in long-term recovery and the Volunteer Coordinator for The Phoenix…
Mickey Bakst: Ben's Friends and Recovery in the Restaurant Industry
#72: This week on the podcast we welcome Mickey Bakst, the Co-Founder of Ben's Friends and a 48-year veteran of the restaurant world. When Mickey bought his first restaurant in 1973, pe…
Listening to Your Intuition with AWAKEN Founder Molly McGee
'New Age Recovery' with Kiola Raines
#70: For our 70th episode, we had the privilege to sit down and chat with Peer Support Expert and Wellness Coach, Kiola Raines (she/her). When asked about her personal recovery, Kiola s…
Rory Joseph Vannais: Chasing a Unicorn
#69: One day in January 2021, two years into his sobriety, Rory Joseph Vannais (he/him) decided to pick 'running' as his personal fitness challenge for the upcoming year. Although he di…
Alex Esqueda: The Opposite of Addiction is Connection
#68: When Alex Esqueda's wife dragged him to a CrossFit class one morning during the early months of his recovery, he had no concept of what CrossFit was, nor a desire to step into any …
Vivian Ulrich: The Power of Recovery Coaching and Lifting the Veil of Addiction
#67: This week we chat with Vivian Ulrich (she/her), Founder and Executive Director of Sober iThrive, and Internationally Certified Professional Recovery Coach specializing in Holistic …
Phil Valentine: CCAR, Putting a Face on Recovery, and Contagious Recovery
#66: This week we welcome Phil Valentine, a person in recovery, cancer survivor, Appalachian trail thru hiker, author, fisherman, and the Executive Director of the Connecticut Community…
Stewart Powell: The Trail to Recovery
#65: This week we welcome Phoenix volunteer and person in recovery, Stewart Powell to the podcast. After 20 years of active addiction, Stewart knew he was in a desperate situation and d…
Digging into Community with Todd Jones
#64: Todd Jones (he/him) found The Phoenix through an unlikely source: the Colorado Springs Drug Court. Like most, Todd had no idea what The Phoenix was at first. He also had little des…
Treatment, Harm Reduction, & Examining Implicit Biases: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Fiori
#63: This week we welcome Dr. Michael Fiori, MD (he/him) from online mental health care provider Talkiatry to discuss the substance use disorder treatment space and his experience helpi…
Don Fertman: Redemption, Storytelling, and Jelly Donuts
#62: This week on the podcast, we welcome Don Fertman (he/him), Board Chair Emeritus of The Phoenix, current member of The Phoenix Impact Board and former Chief Development Officer of S…
Finding Your Hobbies in Sobriety: A Pursuit of Joy and Curiosity
#61: On this week's 'snack-sized' episode, Bryce and Liz discuss how to open up your life to new hobbies and activities in recovery, a phenomenon that is simultaneously amazing and dau…
Donna Atkinson: Trying One Day at a Time
#60: Seven years ago, a therapist challenged Donna Atkinson to "try one day:" Try to not drink for one day and don't worry too much about the rest. At the time, Donna couldn't imagine a…
Pockets of Peace: Handling Big Feelings in Sobriety
#59: On this week's episode, we heard from you, our community of listeners, via the Rise Recover Live Podcast group on The Phoenix mobile app, on what you would like discussed on this w…
Austin Marquez: Healing Through Music and Community
#58: Austin Marquez (he/him) stumbled upon a job listing at The Phoenix at a time when the community not only needed him, but he needed a sober community too. As Austin recalls, he deci…
Sober while Celebrating: Red Balloons in Non-Sober Spaces
#57: Liz and Bryce are back with another bonus episode where they share how to navigate specific situations within the realm of the sober and recovery experience. This week, we talked a…
Joie Gyondla: Inclusive Spaces & the Non-Linear Road to Recovery and Self-Love
#56: Today we welcome Joie (she/her) to the show. Joie is a queer, sober, activist and advocate that works to normalize folks in the world that are often times "othered." She uses her o…
Bonus Episode: Tips For Traveling in Recovery
#55: Today's bonus episode kicks off a special series of snack-sized episodes for the month of June! Throughout the month, Liz and Bryce will dive deeper and share their personal tools…