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In case you missed it, watch our live Q&A with Ryan Patrick Kennedy! Listen to Ryan Patrick Kennedy's episode.

Enjoy early access to Episode 43 with Ryan Patrick Kennedy! Podcaster Ryan Patrick Kennedy grew up around chaos, instability, and deep isolation, and he carried that pain into adulthood as social anxiety and a constant need to feel okay in his own skin. When drinking finally delivered relief, it didn’t just loosen him up, it felt like the answer. Addiction doesn’t stay the same. It grows, quietly at first, then all at once. We talk through the hard milestones: secret drinking

In case you missed it, watch our live Q&A with Tony Shimkin! Listen to Tony Shimkin's episode

Enjoy early access to Episode 41 with Tony Shimkin! Composer and producer Tony Shimkin grew up surrounded by songwriting and record production, and built his own path through studio sessions and high-level creative work. But the part that almost took him out wasn’t a bad deal – it was addiction, secrecy, and the slow drift away from truth. We talk with Tony about the “book cover” problem: the outside looks successful, the inside is falling apart. He walks us through his early