Joey shares how meth, crime, and a suicide attempt nearly took his life—and how recovery, faith, and family brought him back.
Send us a textJoey is a man in recovery after years of addiction, incarceration, home invasions, and violent crime. Once on Prince Albert’s Most Wanted list, he nearly took his own life in his grandfather’s basement with a sawed-off shotgun. What stopped him—and what came next—is a story of transformation through justice, forgiveness, prayer, and community. Now a mentor, speaker, and CrossFit coach, Joey is reclaiming his story and giving others hope.=============Key Learning Points👉 How childhood trauma and early sports shaped identity👉 The role of meth, crime, and hopelessness in relapse👉 Suicide prevention, shame, and spiritual awakening👉 Rebuilding family trust through behavior change👉 The power of purpose and public speaking in recovery✅ SEIU West✅ Warrior Mentality✅ Buy us a coffee!✅ Need HKT Merch?✅ Check out EHN Canada✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health✅ Wellness NewsFind Joey on Facebook HERECheck out Joey's website HERESupport the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalksWant to listen to our episodes uncensored? Become a channel member here!
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Nolan shares how he survived addiction, trauma, and liver failure—and how finding faith helped him learn to love again.
Send us a textNolan is a father, survivor, and man in recovery. After enduring trauma, addiction, street violence, and the death of multiple loved ones, Nolan found himself in a coma after his liver and kidneys failed. From drinking hand sanitizer to preaching the Word, Nolan’s story is a raw journey through loss, addiction, spiritual awakening, and the power of second chances.=============Key Learning Points👉 How grief and trauma shaped substance use👉 Surviving liver failure, coma, and overdose👉 The spiritual turning point that changed everything👉 Violence, family loss, and reclaiming identity👉 Recovery through faith and traditional values✅ SEIU West✅ Buy us a coffee!✅ Need HKT Merch?✅ Check out EHN Canada✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health✅ Wellness NewsSupport the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalksWant to listen to our episodes uncensored? Become a channel member here!
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Gio opens up about addiction, relapse, identity loss, and spiritual growth after fentanyl nearly ended his life.
Send us a textGio is a former semi-pro hockey player, father of two, and person in recovery. In this episode, he shares his long battle with addiction—from partying in locker rooms to opioid dependency, family loss, and fentanyl relapse. After three treatment attempts, legal struggles, and near-fatal overdoses, Gio finally found lasting recovery by surrendering not just drugs and alcohol—but his entire will. This is a story of identity, ego, humility, and real spiritual change.  ✅ Buy us a coffee!✅ Need HKT Merch?✅ Check out EHN Canada✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health✅ Wellness News✅ Heroic Microgreens✅ A1 Accounting Find Gio on Facebook HereSupport the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalksWant to listen to our episodes uncensored? Become a channel member here!
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Dan and Donna reflect on grief, parenting, and near relapse. A raw look at recovery, empathy, and slowing down after loss.
Send us a textDonna recently lost her mom. This pushed Donna to the edge and showed her what really mattered. ✅ Buy us a coffee!✅ Need HKT Merch?✅ Check out EHN Canada✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health✅ Wellness News✅ Heroic Microgreens✅ A1 AccountingSupport the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalksWant to listen to our episodes uncensored? Become a channel member here!
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Aaron shares how the overdose death of his brother, liver failure, and coma, pushed him to choose recovery and fight for his life.
Send us a textAaron is a father, artist, and addict in recovery, currently living with stage 3 liver failure. After losing his brother to an overdose, Aaron drank himself to near death. When he woke up in the hospital he made the decision to fight for his life. In this episode, he shares his path from early drug use, DJing in strip clubs, and daily blackouts to the reality of recovery, medical accountability, and learning to parent through pain.=============Key Learning Points👉 How denial delays recovery and damages lives👉 What liver failure, ammonia poisoning, and coma feel like👉 Parenting while battling addiction and disease👉 From DJ booths to near-death — choosing sobriety👉 Grieving a sibling and surviving your own bottom==============✅ Buy us a coffee!✅ Need HKT Merch?✅ Check out EHN Canada✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health✅ Wellness News===============Find Aaron YouTubeFind Aaron on InstagramSupport the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalksWant to listen to our episodes uncensored? Become a channel member here!
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