Frances Bowdery

Carla Harvey is a Los Angeles based Author, Musician, Artist and Grief Counselor. She got her first break as an Entertainment Reporter for the Playboy Channel. After successfully hosting two television series for the iconic bunny, Harvey took a break to earn her degree in Mortuary Science and explore a career in embalming and funeral directing before going back to her first love: music.  These days, Carla is best known as the co front woman for her band Butcher Babies. When she’s not touring the globe, her passion is comic book art and service to others. She is a Certified Grief Practitioner and runs Los Angeles’ Creative Grief Center.  Growing up with an absent addict father and a step dad she couldn’t get on with she left home and hustled her way through life.  She soon found herself in a situation with Cocaine that led her down a path where she confronted her shame and looked inside herself to now be at 11 years sober.  Death has played a huge role in her life and she brings in a beautiful perspective on life and death and what it means to her to work and give back in the death industry.

Comedian, TV Writer, New York Times Best Selling Author, Podcaster AND Musician Greg Behrendt joins host Wes Geer to share his story of recovery and cancer survival all whilst navigation bi-polar disorder. With a new podcast ‘Maybe It’s You’ and a new book ‘How to Keep Your Marriage from Sucking’ he will also release his first comedy ‘Why Are You In Here?’ This September.  With an understanding on the affects of his childhood on his disease, he’s careful to take responsibility for his own issues.  He began drinking in his teenage years and quickly developed a taste for the seemingly magic powers alcohol gave him.  His quick success as a comedian and host soon developed into challenging times as he struggled with his drinking and self esteem until the anger, sadness and isolation took him to a bottom and a fear that brought him to his first meeting and into recovery.

From touring the world with LA Guns and Ugly Kid Joe to running stages for Kiss, Sugar Ray and the Scorpions, Tour Manager and Cancer survivor Scott Patterson joins Wes Geer to share his story of alcohol and drug addiction.  From growing up in a privileged but violent household, Scott talks openly about shame and resentment and behavioral issues that played into his disease.  After 7 years sober he slipped for one day and re-entered a program until 18 months later he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.  That slip saved his life when his new commitment to sobriety helped carry him through the fight for his life.  After Camp Freddy (Dave Navarro, Matt Sorum, Billy Morrison, Donovan Leitch, Chris Chaney) held a benefit concert for him and set an example of sobriety, integrity and honesty, his gratitude and humility has carried him into his 17th year sober.

DeSanto Clinics founder Dr Joseph DeSanto joins us to share his 15 years experience specializing in Addiction Medicine.  He was the host of KOCI 101.5 FM radio’s ‘The Recovery Show’ for 2 years – a show that is now being filmed in front of the camera for TheShare.TV.  He is also the host of “The Trainwreck Radio Show” with Co-hosts Jason Whaler, start of Laguna Beach and the Hills, and Angelina Gripp, a licensed clinical social worker, who also works in the clinical field of Addiction Therapy.

What make Dr. Joe unique are his own struggles with Addiction. Now in his 7^th year of sobriety, he brings an edge and knowledge to his audience and his patients that few doctors in his field possess.  From his first drink as a young child, to food addiction and bullying in his teens, hear him talk about how trauma at an early age can affect you the rest of your life.

Having faced his own demons, he offers insight into the disease of Addiction making him a leader in his field. His cutting edge practice of functional and holistic Addiction Medicine helps thousands of patients recover from Addictions ranging from Dugs and Alcohol to Food, smoking Gambling and Sex.

Dr. DeSanto has been a guest on the Doctors TV show and is a regular guest on Al Karma TV’s “White Coat”, a show about news topics in the field of medicine. White Coat reaches an International Audience of over 25 Million viewers weekly.

KROQ Radio Personality and Ex-Loveline host Mike Catherwood joins host Wes Geer to talk about his battles with addiction.  After starting drinking at an early age, his substance abuse kick started throughout his teenage years.  With his cocaine and alcohol use out of control, he hit rock bottom after he drove loaded into a tree and entered rehab for the first time. After relapsing 2 months later, he soon realized he needed help, entering rehab a second time. Hear how he found a way out but still deals with the shame of addiction.  From starting his career on the Kevin & Bean show through to a guest hosting stint on Regis & Kelly which led to his casting on Dancing With The Stars, he has also worked closely alongside Dr Drew Pinsky, most recently on KABC live and their ‘Swole Patrol’ podcast.  With 16 years sober, Mike brings an openness and honesty to talking about addiction sharing freely his own anecdotal experiences.

ATF Retired Special Agent Jay Dobyns talks to Rock To Recovery on the back of the re-release of his book ‘No Angel’.  After just 4 days on the job, Jay was shot through the chest by a criminal suspect.  Rejecting any idea of retirement or making money off of his agency, he returned to work and ultimately carried out more than 500 undercover operations including his most notorious work infiltrating the inner circle of the Hells Angels.  After jeopardizing his family in return for the operation and the overwhelming pressures that came with it, he ultimately hit bottom.  Alcohol, prescription medication and a foiled suicide plan.  Hear his harrowing, inspiring and unbelievable story.

Yogini, Fitness Model, Health Coach and Mom.  Lindsay Christiansen joins us on her 2 year Sober Birthday to tell her story of acting, modeling and days hanging with Hugh Hefner to OD’s, near death experiences and how she made it out. Hear her great story of overcoming a deadly addiction to ‘prescribed’ benzos and how she began to not just recover but to thrive.

T.S.O.L keyboardist Greg Kuehn joins host Wes Geer, talking candidly about his addiction and the freedom he has found in recovery.  From his time with the punk legends to working with artists such as Bob Dylan, Ian Astbury of The Cult, The Church and Berlin, most recently he has been performing with LA Punk Legends X, filling in for the late great Ray Manzarek of The Doors.  Hear his inspiring story starting with his first taste of alcohol aged 7, his secret drug use and the marijuana smoking that challenged him the most through to the strength he drew from his supportive wife and fatherhood to help him change and get sober.  His sons Elvis & Max play in renown LA band FIDLAR and he works with them on many projects.  Articulate and RAD human, generous in his recovery, this is an encouraging listen for anyone out there who may be struggling.