Petra Conti is the Ambassador of the Italian ballet in the world since 2014. She has performed on some of the most important stages around the world and she held the Prima Ballerina status at the prestigious La Scala Ballet company in Milan, Italy. She has also been a Principal Dancer with Boston Ballet, and is currently the Principal Dancer of #LosAngelesBallet.
Ms. Conti is a cancer survivor and advocate for fellow sufferers and families. She is an international humanitarian, raising awareness and funds to help children with cancer have a future through her “Pointe Shoes for a Cure” Foundation.
Tune in to hear Petra’s inspirational journey on Rock to Recovery Radio.
Chris Stewart is an author of a number 1 #Amazon #bestseller book, ‘Prayers, Punk Rock & Pastry’, which is the heart and soul of his story of hope. Chris is also a dynamic speaker, workshop facilitator, and coach. Chris was voted into the top 200 entrepreneurs of 2016 for his company, Buns, and Roses Baking Company, a company designed to help at-risk youth and adults that need a second chance to get back on their feet by learning a trade. Listen to Chris’ awesome journey from a dope fiend to a dopeless hope fiend, on Rock to Recovery Radio!
We were joined by the one and only Peter Keys!! Peter is a member of
Lynyrd Skynyrd and has worked with many legendary musicians from George Clinton, Peter Tork, Marty Friedman, Snoop Dogg, Isaac Hayes and more! Keys is a sober legendary rockstar and you won’t want to miss this episode with him on Rock To Recovery Radio!
Megan Holiday is living her dream as the night show host at KROQ and also the midday host at sister station ALT 1053(previously LIVE 105) in San Francisco. Megan absolutely loves what she gets to do and believes if she has made one person smile during their commute that she has done her job. When Megan is not working, she focuses on her recovery as her # 1 priority. Megan also has a podcast, 7 Words With Megan Holiday, where she talks to musicians, comedians, actors, etc about how they manifested their dreams into reality. Tune in to #RockToRecoveryRadio where our host, Wes Geer, sat down with Megan and discuss her recovery, journey, and more.
Our very own Clinton Calton is our guest on Rock to Recovery Radio this week!! Clinton is notably known as the guitarist for LEGENDARY Punk Rock Band, D.I. Band and plays in Sacred Sons Band and HU3M3N. He has toured extensively, and recorded/produced music with many other artist such as: KMK, Ronnie Kind, Jack Grisham, Angelo Moore, as well as scoring soundtracks for film: Rude Boy The Movie and Border Cross.
From an early age, and going hand in hand with a lifestyle that he thought was part of being a musician, he was drinking and doing drugs. That lifestyle choice took its toll and in the end was no longer a choice. He was given a chance to enter a rehab in 2004 and has been sober since.
Tune in on RTR Radio to hear Clinton’s inspiring journey on kx935.com
Brandon has worked in television news for 20 years. He has won 2 Emmy Awards for his in-depth reporting on the opioid crisis. He has produced, reported, and anchored in major news markets across the country including: New York, Boston, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Phoenix. Brandon earns high praise from his prior bosses who have encouraged Brandon to step into a news executive role to help lead an entire newsroom.
While Brandon is a newsroom leader, he also inspires others outside of work. Brandon is a recovering addict with nearly a decade of sobriety. His ability to share his story so openly has helped remove the stigma of addiction. His mission is now to share his story through his book, “Mascara Boy”, and speak at conferences about addiction and the stigma that still exists. Brandon is also the host of a hugely successful podcast he created called “Escaping Rock Bottom” where Brandon talks about all things addiction, recovery and hope. Brandon‘s unique story-telling ability allows people to feel comfortable opening up to him about their dark past.
Brandon spent two years on the motivational speaking circuit since 2013-2015 talking about how to become a leader in the workforce. As one of the most sought-after motivational speakers, he’s mentored many company executives needing a little motivation to take risks.
Dr. Erin is not only the creator and TV host of Good Morning Lala Land, but she is also a doctor of divinity, new thought minister, international best-selling author, a self-made millionaire, and more! Forbes featured her as “The 11 Most Inspirational Female Entrepreneurs To Follow On Instagram”. With over 42 million impression and 800 hundred guests featured on NBC, ABC, FOX, FORTUNE, HBO, CBS, MTV, HUFFINGTON POST, NY TIMES, LA TIMES, FORBES, ENTREPRENEUR, EMMYS, AMAZON PRIME, NETFLIX, FOOD NETWORK, and TLC. Listen to Dr. Erin’s journey, insights, advice and more on Rock to Recovery Radio.
Brandon Mendenhall was born with Cerebral Palsy. Doctors did not hold out much hope that he would even walk, let alone live a productive life as he has limited mobility on his left side and zero mobility in his left hand. Despite these physical challenges and the setbacks that came with them, Brandon was always determined to succeed.
Brandon taught himself to play guitar rehabilitated his left hand with no surgical intervention.
Mendenhall worked hard finding solutions to his physical limitations and developed a unique playing style that became his signature.
With fierce determination, Brandon moved from his small town in Illinois to Los Angeles to embark on his journey. Building a band from the ground up in the entertainment capital of the world proved to be an immense task, but the struggle continued to ignite his passion and solidify his purpose.
Brandon taught himself to play guitar rehabilitated his left hand with no surgical intervention.
Mendenhall worked hard finding solutions to his physical limitations and developed a unique playing style that became his signature.
With fierce determination, Brandon moved from his small town in Illinois to Los Angeles to embark on his journey. Building a band from the ground up in the entertainment capital of the world proved to be an immense task, but the struggle continued to ignite his passion and solidify his purpose.
Brandon is the star of the inspiring documentary, Mind Over Matter, directed by Sebastian Paquet.
Sebastien went around the world as a rock photographer, videographer and filmmaker, with the likes of Grammy Award-winning metal band Korn choosing his eye for the spectacular and his instinct for spotting a great story and telling it with honesty and authenticity.
Tune in to Rock to Recovery Radio to hear Brandon’s and Sebastien’s incredible journeys.