Podcasts by Project Recovery

Shay Mitchell talks about finding recovery for herself and accepting the reality of being an addict from 2022-07-26T06:00

Shay Mitchell joins Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley to share her recovery journey that started early on in her childhood with a father who suffered from addiction, how she began to develop anxi...

The impact that optimism has on recovery with Casey and Dr. Matt from 2022-07-19T06:00

Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley talk about some of our favorite episodes throughout the past couple of years, a letter that came in for Casey, and optimism's role in recovery.

Then we div...

Corey Markisich and Ryan Decker share their recovery journeys and their work at Wasatch Recovery from 2022-07-12T06:00

Corey Markisich(Executive Director of Wasatch Recovery)joins Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley to open up about how anxiety affected his childhood, experimenting with Ox...

How"keeping the plates spinning"can hinder our personal growth as we get older from 2022-06-28T06:00

Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley talk about the importance of changing our behaviors to make long-lasting and positive improvements in life, and why the phrase,"Addiction does not discriminate",...

Amy Harris on finding the courage to live a life of recovery — one day at a time from 2022-06-21T06:00

Amy Harris joins Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley to talk about growing up in a party household, having her first alcoholic beverage as a child, and how she was introduced to the idea that alcoh...

Riley Loosemore shares his unforgettable journey to recovery from 2022-06-14T06:00

Riley Loosemore(Peer Recovery Coach at USARA)joins Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley to talk about how his abusive father leaving his family as a child created a hole in...

How The Village Effect aims to help young teens with Bryan Hedin and Rob Eastman from 2022-06-10T06:00

Bryan Hedin(Executive Director of Renaissance Ranch)andRob Eastman(Eastman Fitness& Wellness)join Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley in a bo...

Angelique Richards on developing her identity to overcome addiction from 2022-05-31T06:00

Angelique Richards joins the show to talk about many of the contributing factors that built up the framework for addiction including getting married young to appea...

Jared Shaw on overcoming pain pill addiction to create"Recovery Strong" from 2022-05-24T06:00

Jared Shaw(Recovery Strong) joins the show to talk about struggling to find his identity in a big family growing up, how he learned that underage drinking would co...

Transforming the lives of incarcerated and returned citizens with Travis Richey from 2022-05-17T06:00

Travis Richey(Entrepreneur, Advisor, and Motivational Speaker)joinsCasey ScottandDr. Matt Woolleyto share his story of growing up with...

Curtis G. Marsh on what it took for him to rise above the chaos from 2022-05-10T06:00

Curtis G. Marsh (President of Capital Growth Management Inc.) joins Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley to talk about Curtis's upbringing in Utah and how the idea of being forced to be a perfect pe...

Casey Scott is coming back to TV from 2022-04-26T06:00

Casey Scott is flying solo for this week's episode and he opens up about how his recovery has helped him give back to the recovery community, as well as the announcement that Casey is going to b...

Portia Louder opens up about overcoming addicting and prison to find redemption in life from 2022-04-19T06:00

Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Portia Louder to learn about her childhood growing up in a small town in southern Utah, how having a child as a teenager made a major impact on her...

Reboot: How a drunk driver changed Sarah Frei's life forever from 2022-04-12T06:00

As more listeners come to the podcast, we want to introduce them to stories that they might not have heard yet. That's why we want to retell a story that impacted us more than we could have ever...

Leroy"Big Budha"Teo opens up about his struggles with mental health throughout the years from 2022-03-29T06:00

Leroy"Big Budha"Teo(Utah Media Personality)joins the show to open up about how physical and emotional trauma he experienced growing up had a severe impact on his mental...

Every moment is a chance to start again with Rob Woolsey from 2022-03-22T06:00

Casey ScottandDr. Matt Woolleyare joined byRob Woolseyto share how adrenaline became his first addiction at an early age, experimenting with he...

Becky Tuttle opens up about some of her darkest moments during her experience with alcohol abuse from 2022-03-15T06:00

Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Becky Tuttle to talk about a horrible first night of trying alcohol when she was a teenager, her experience working with troubled youth during coll...

Whitney Duncan opens up about overcoming addiction and cancer to become the best version of herself from 2022-03-01T07:00

Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Whitney Duncan to talk about having a fairly normal childhood growing up in Roosevelt, UT, experimenting with marijuana and alcohol his senior year, a...

Smith Alley opens up about why it's time to stand up against bullying and harassment from 2022-02-22T07:00

Casey ScottandDr. Matt Woolleyare joined bySmith Alley(the Live Life Bigger foundation)again to talk about how bullying pushed him int...

Randy Palmer shares how addiction has helped him find his passion for helping others from 2022-02-15T07:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Randy Palmer(Owner of Family Council Recovery) to talk about how a normal and consistent childhood took a tur...

Debbie Nelson talks about the impact that amino acid treatment made on recovery from addiction from 2022-01-25T07:00

In this week's episode,Casey ScottandDr. Matt Woolleyare joined byDebbie Nelson(Marketing and PR Specialist at Maple Mountain)to talk ...

Exploring the dark side of substance abuse with Cameron Jackson from 2022-01-18T07:00

In this week's episode,Casey ScottandDr. Matt Woolleyare joined byCameron Jackson (Podcast Host - The Other Side of Hell) to...

Whitney Cordova shares her journey out of addiction and the role Action Recovery Group played in her recovery from 2022-01-11T07:00

In this week's episode,Casey Scottis joined byWhitney Cordova(Action Recovery Group) to talk about having a pretty normal childhood growing up in Ogden...

The shocking experiences that led Casey Tucker to a life of addiction and mental illness from 2022-01-04T07:00

In this week's episode, we revisit one of Project Recovery's most powerful episodes featuring Casey Tucker. Casey talks about how physical and mental abuse as a child eventually led him to hang ou...

Being a better you in the new year from 2021-12-28T07:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley discuss the ways they prefer to look at change and how it relates to ourselves as the new year approaches.  Casey talks about being a bette...

Stephanie Ross reveals her emotional journey to a 10-year recovery from 2021-12-21T07:00

This week, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by guest Stephanie Ross who has been in recovery for 10 years.  Stephanie's story covers her upbringing that and her addiction at an early ag...

Jim Morgan opens up about spending years trying to outrun his addiction from 2021-12-14T07:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Jim Morgan(Action Tech at Action Recovery Group) to talk about his first experience with alcohol to try and fit in with new fr...

Jordan Burningham opens up about his life of addiction and Diamond Tree Recovery from 2021-12-07T07:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Jordan Burningham(Owner/Executive Director of Diamond Tree Recovery) to talk about how his mental health began to deteriorate ...

Casey's NC trip, mental health statistics during the pandemic, and the rise of telemedicine from 2021-11-30T07:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley talk about Casey's recent trip to North Carolina, getting asked whether or not he could have a beer during his trip, and what he's learned t...

Non-traditional options to treat mental illness with Dr. Howard Weeks from 2021-11-23T07:00

In this week's episode, Dr. Matt Woolley is joined by Dr. Howard Weeks MD, MBA(Chief Medical Officer at Pathlight Mood and Anxiety) to talk about the relationship between psychology and psychiatry ...

Ian Acker shares his recovery journey and the inspiration behind Fit to Recover from 2021-11-16T07:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Ian Hacker to talk about the inspiration behind creating Fit to Recover, why he never felt good enough growing up, and how see...

How to safely attend holiday parties without putting your recovery at risk from 2021-11-09T07:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley open up about the dangers that pornography has on our youth, how parents can openly talk about the reality of pornography within our culture...

Gentry Jones on how finding her purpose in life has helped stabilize her recovery from 2021-11-02T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Gentry Jones to talk about not feeling like she belonged in fifth grade following her parent's separation, how it led to her e...

Tyler Gould talks about the life-changing events that helped him find sobriety from 2021-10-26T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Tyler Gould to talk about his experience growing up in a traditional Utah household, getting kicked out of school for selling ...

Dan Fosmark on abusing substances to numb physical and emotional pain from 2021-10-19T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Dan Fosmark to talk about growing up in a great household with a loving family but struggling to cope with a couple of shoulde...

Chris Hill opens up about what it took to finally find recovery from years of meth abuse from 2021-10-12T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Chris Hill to talk about Chris's experience drinking alcohol at a young age, how his parent's divorce opened the floodgates fo...

The Role of Faith in Recovery - A General Conference special from 2021-10-07T06:00

In this bonus episode that originally aired on KSL Newsradio for the General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints last weekend, we talk about the role of faith in recovery ...

Todd Sylvester shares how a lemonade stand helped him find the road to recovery from 2021-10-05T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Todd Sylvester to talk about how his all-or-nothing mentality began to fuel his success in high school basketball but also beg...

Susan Peterson shares how the Sobriety Foundation is changing lives in the recovery community from 2021-09-22T06:00

In this bonus episode, we are joined by Susan Peterson (Secretary/Treasurer - Sobriety Foundation) to talk about how addiction has impacted her family and the amazing work that the Sobriety Foundat...

Cameron Marshall shares how addiction and heroin sabotaged his life for so long from 2021-09-21T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Cameron Marshall to talk about growing up in a small town and experimenting with Meth at the age of 12, how addiction has plag...

Evan Done talks about the amazing resources available right now for National Recovery Month from 2021-09-14T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Evan Done(Development Director with USARA) to talk about all of the amazing resources that USARA offers for those who are inte...

Overcoming addiction and finding clarity through breathwork and meditation with Cass and Paulus from 2021-09-07T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Cass and Paulus from Inner Alchemy to talk about their experiences through partying as 19-year-olds, the moment they realized ...

Danny Deaton shares the lessons that led him down a road of addiction from 2021-08-31T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Danny Deaton(founder of Living Proof Recovery) to talk about his first time trying alcohol as a middle schooler, how he felt t...

How the body scan meditation can promote body awareness with Dr. Matt from 2021-08-24T06:00

In this week's episode, Dr. Matt Woolley is flying solo while Casey is out and we dive into a couple of different ways that body scanning can help bring mindful focus towards pain points throughout...

Travis Whittaker opens up about finding his identity through recovery from 2021-08-17T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Travis Whittaker(Vice President Of Clinical Outreach at True Recovery) to talk about how playing basketball growing up filled ...

Cullen Easter talks about his desire to help raise awareness for opioid abuse through OpiCure from 2021-08-10T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Cullen Easter (President and co-Founder of OpiCure, Professional cyclist, Registered Nurse at UofU Health) to talk about findi...

Randy Burton talks about how hitting rock-bottom helped fuel his passion for MMA from 2021-08-03T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Randy Burton to talk about how his father's abandonment led him to experiment with marijuana at an early age, the decisions th...

Bo Walker talks about how coming up in the party and DJ culture became his addiction from 2021-07-27T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Bo Walker (Program Staff at Chateau Recovery and Radio DJ) to talk about growing up in New Orleans, adapting to the party cult...

Why our thoughts impact behaviors on a deeper level than you would think from 2021-07-20T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt take some time to catch up and talk about Casey's vacation in Mexico, some of the teaching opportunities that Casey ran into while in Mexico when it...

Dr. Rod Gardner opens up about the scary realities of addiction and why it doesn't discriminate from 2021-07-13T09:41

This week we'll be revisiting our interview with Dr. Rod Gardner while Casey is out on vacation! In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Dr. Rod Gardner, DDS, to dis...

Able Ortega talks about being a full-blown drug addict at thirteen years old and living the gang life from 2021-07-06T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Able Ortega and Nicole Ortega to talk about how Able was sexually abused as a child, being introduced to crank (meth) at thirt...

Sgt. Spencer Cannon on how addiction and substance abuse has made an impact on his life from 2021-06-29T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Sgt. Spencer Cannon to talk about the day he pulled over our past guest, Jessica Butterfield, how law enforcement is adapting ...

Terra Leben recalls how abusing substances as a young teen pushed her to the edge from 2021-06-22T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Terra Leben(Care Coordinator - Odyssey House) to talk about feeling like she never fit in with her peers growing up, why she w...

Revisiting Casey Tucker's shocking experiences with an addiction that almost took his life from 2021-06-15T06:00

In this week's episode, we revisit one of Project Recovery's most powerful episodes featuring Casey Tucker. Casey talks about how physical and mental abuse as a child eventually led him to hang ou...

Jessica Butterfield on what led her to being addicted to heroin as a teenager from 2021-06-08T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Jessica Butterfield to talk about her experience experimenting with substances at a very young age, the moment she finally fel...

Marnae Moore talks about battling an eating disorder while addicted to opioids from 2021-06-01T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Marnae Moore to talk about her struggles with the idea that she wasn't liked growing up, the life events that led Marnae to de...

Jon Redd opens up about the pain of suffering in the silence of addiction for years from 2021-05-25T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Jon Redd(Spirit Mountain Recovery - Chief Operations Officer) to talk about growing up in Utah and how he always knew he strug...

Steve Smith opens up about hitting rock-bottom while struggling with opioid abuse from 2021-05-18T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Steve Smith to talk about growing up in the stereotypical Utah family, why he felt so confused after getting drunk for the fir...

Micah Niles talks about putting his pride and ego aside to find recovery after struggling with addiction from 2021-05-11T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Micah Niles to talk about growing up in a single-parent household in Rose Park, hanging out with the wrong crowd as a teenager...

Sarah Frei recalls being hit head-on by a drunk driver that led to her losing both her legs from 2021-05-04T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Sarah Frei and her dad Greg, to recount the accident on July 30, 2020, in Logan County that caused her to become paralyzed aft...

Brandy Vega on why we need to talk with our children more about their feelings and suicide prevention from 2021-04-27T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Brandy Vega(CEO Vega Media Studios) to talk about going live on Facebook looking for help after her 14-year-old daughter attem...

Tony Carroll talks about her journey through addiction and why the stigma of addiction needs to end from 2021-04-20T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Tony Carroll to talk about her childhood growing up, why family is so important to her, and how headaches and migraines led To...

How to deal with the repercussions of being an alcoholic and/or struggling with substance abuse from 2021-04-13T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley talked about the repercussions of substance abuse, the labels of being an alcoholic, why going to therapy for past traumas is so necessary t...

Shamra Berry talks about how addiction has shaped her family over the years from 2021-04-06T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Shamra Berry to talk about her experience with sexual abuse at a very young age, growing up in a household of addiction, and e...

Smith Alley opens up about being a teenager addicted to pornography from 2021-03-30T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Smith Alley, a 17-year-old who has battled with an addiction to pornography. Smith talks about the first time he ever saw porn...

Greg Petersen and Brittany Bacon talk about recovery through federal and statewide programs from 2021-03-23T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt are joined by Greg Petersen(Federal Probation Officer) to talk about his work as a Federal Probation Officer, Utah's progressive mindset towards cre...

Matthew Jackson recalls how years of substance abuse impacted his teaching throughout the years from 2021-03-16T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Matthew Jackson, a former BYU professor, to talk about Matthew's experimentation with substances growing up in a small town, t...

Heather Henderson on beating cancer and overcoming her addiction after years of trauma from 2021-03-09T07:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt are joined by Heather Henderson to talk about how the death of her stepdad created a hole in her world when she was growing up, hanging out with the...

A look back on what happened to Casey Scott and how Project Recovery started from 2021-03-04T07:00

In a special bonus episode, we replay our very first episode of Project Recovery to introduce old and new listeners to the real story of what happened to Casey Scott. Casey Scott is famous in his ...

Talking about the impact of Preslee's letter and why the pandemic is so detrimental to mental health from 2021-03-02T16:53:01

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley talk about Preslee's letter going viral, why the Project Recovery community is the heartbeat of the show, and why the show's success is a wi...

How Know Your Script is helping Utahns fight the Opioid Epidemic with Dr. Jon Benfield and Kim Compagni from 2021-02-23T07:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Dr. JonBenfield, DO (Intermountain Healthcare) to talk about what patients should know before they start taking an opioid for ...

"Back Then and Now" by Preslee Scott from 2021-02-22T17:01:31

Casey reads a powerful letter written by his daughter. "This narrative is about my life so far. I am going to talk about how addiction has affected my life, and all the things in between..." See o...

Matt Floyd opens up about his addictive relationship with food that pushed him to the edge from 2021-02-16T07:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt are joined by Matt Floyd to share his experience of building unhealthy eating habits growing up, starting to diet during the summer between school y...

Savannah Steffler recounts how seeking friends led to suffering from years of substance abuse from 2021-02-09T07:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Savannah Steffler to talk about growing up in a split-household, how she associated alcohol with positive times, and trying to...

Mike Muhlestein recalls the darkest depths of his alcohol addiction from 2021-02-02T07:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Mike Muhlestein to talk about going on a mission to Jamaica, getting married to his wife in the temple, learning how to raise ...

Trevor Winn opens up about the shame that came with his alcohol addiction from 2021-01-26T07:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Trevor Winn. Trevor opens up about beginning to drink recreationally after the failure of his first marriage, what caused him ...

Benjamin Bilderback talks about how music has shaped his road to recovery from 2021-01-19T07:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Benjamin Bilderback to talk to him about growing up about how wanting to fit in high school laid the groundwork for his addict...

Tara Rees recalls how years of trauma led her down a dark road of alcohol abuse from 2021-01-12T07:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by TaraRees to tell her story of how she was taken advantage of by a babysitter at five years old, how that experience traumatize...

Sarah Brock opens up about being a single mother at 17, turning to the streets, and how she learned to love herself from 2021-01-05T07:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Sarah Brock to talk about how her childhood was impacted by her father who struggled with alcohol abuse, growing up in the rav...

Recapping 2020 and finding the positives in one of the craziest years yet from 2020-12-29T07:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley talk about how the pandemic has impacted us both mentally and physically, how it's played its part in addiction and recovery, and why we sho...

Roseann Nelson explains her journey from being an addict to using neurofeedback to help others from 2020-12-22T07:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Roseann Nelson to talk about being bullied in school as a thirteen-year-old, how it introduced her to prescription medications...

Tyson Dixon opens up about years of substance abuse and his experience with addiction from 2020-12-15T07:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Tyson Dixon(CEO of Renaissance Ranch) to talk about him and his brother Preston started to experiment with substances as early...

Heidi Lund opens up about the struggles of getting clean and finding a life of sobriety from 2020-12-08T07:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Heidi Lund(Program Director for LifeStart Village at Family Support Center) to talk about being addicted to meth at the age of...

Why gratitude is more important than ever and why we need to be thankful for what have from 2020-12-01T07:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley open up about why gratitude is so important to help us stay connected with each other and overcome the struggles that we are facing today. ...

LT Weaver recalls his darkest days while struggling with substance abuse from 2020-11-24T07:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by LT Weaver to talk about how a chaotic household growing up gave birth to his addictive behaviors, his introduction to serious ...

Rachael Pioltini talks about dealing with addiction at 15, being homeless, and helping others during recovery from 2020-11-17T07:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Rachael Pioltini to talk about growing up in a family of addiction, getting into addiction recovery at the young age of 15, an...

Cord Stimpson opens up about pursuing a soccer career to being addicted to heroin from 2020-11-10T07:00

In this week's episode, Casey and Dr. Matt are joined by Cord Stimpson to talk about how he was on track to become a successful soccer player after winning the national championship in 2011, how hi...

Jason Bush opens up about living a secret life of addiction from 2020-11-03T07:00

In this week's episode, Casey and Dr. Matt are joined by Jason Bush to talk about growing up in a household where drinking wasn't allowed, going on a mission to New Zealand, and how he met his ex-w...

Vulnerability hangovers, reminding ourselves what's truly important, and our self-care routines from 2020-10-27T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey and Dr. Matt talk about vulnerability hangovers, why it's so important to open up about our feelings, and why Casey is giving more respect to his mugshot. We also div...

Christine and Rick open up about how addiction has shaped their lives over the years from 2020-10-20T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey and Dr. Matt are joined by Christine and Rick Dixon(Renaissance Ranch) to talk about meeting each other at BYU, their goals of having the perfect family, and how addic...

We open up about all things therapy, why temptation in sobriety is so common, and from 2020-10-13T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey and Dr. Matt open up about temptation while living a sober lifestyle, why it's so hard to find a great therapist during the pandemic, and some of the various types of ...

Diana Harrison opens up about years of manipulation and addictive behaviors from 2020-10-06T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey and Dr. Matt are joined by Diana Harrison to talk about growing up in a household with divorced parents, dealing with being bulimic, and how a broken rib stopped Diana...

Shelly Smith recalls the pain of overcoming a marriage full of addiction from 2020-09-29T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Shelby Smith to talk about her experience with addiction and how her husband suddenly started living a double life when they m...

David Watkins&Mary Jo McMillin with Use Only as Directed join us to talk about addiction and recovery from 2020-09-22T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by David Watkins(Weber Human Services - Regional Prevention Director) to talk about the many ways that Use Only as Directed is ap...

Opening up about suicide prevention to help raise awareness during National Suicide Prevent Month from 2020-09-15T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley talk about Casey graduating from the 24/7 program he's been in to have his license, how the impact of last week's episode has completely sho...

Josh Danowski opens up about the pain he feels after losing his son, Brock, to suicide from 2020-09-08T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Josh Danowski to talk about the loss of his son, Brock, to suicide. Josh talks about Brock's upbringing and how on the outside...

Ryan Stream on growing up homeless, his alcohol and drug use, and being deployed to Afghanistan from 2020-09-01T06:00

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by musician and public speaker, Ryan Stream, to talk about growing up homeless, living in the foster system, and how he felt when...

Dr. Rod Gardner discusses how anxiety and being self-conscious built a foundation for addiction from 2020-08-25T06:05

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Dr. Rod Gardner, DDS to talk about how he began to experience anxiety at a very young age and how it led to him being self-con...

How Dr. Rod Gardner was able to get his life back on track after his opioid addiction from 2020-08-25T06:00

In part two of this week's episode, Rod talks about writing his own prescriptions and how he began to abuse prescription pills. We also talk about his stints in rehab and how Rod immediately went b...

Damion explains his journey from missionary to addict from 2020-08-18T06:05

In this week's episode, Casey Scott is joined by Damion Hiatt (CFO - Renaissance Ranch) to talk about how recovery influences us every day, how it weighs on the decisions we make, and how recovery ...

Crawling out of the depths of addiction with Damion from 2020-08-18T06:00

In part two of this week's episode, Damion recalls how his addiction led to aggressive and abusive behaviors, to the point of constantly contemplating suicide. He also talks about being excommunica...

Can an addiction be healthy? Plus, we break down the stages of behavior change from 2020-08-11T06:10

Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley talk about whether or not there is such a thing as a "good addiction". Then we dive into why people who have addictive behaviors often abuse food once they get sobe...

How stages of behavior change play their role in recovering from addiction from 2020-08-11T06:05

In part two of this week's episode, Casey and Dr. Matt continue their discussion of the stages of behavior change (contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, and relapse) and how they impact ...

Jeff Call describes how his addiction can be traced back to his teenage years from 2020-08-04T06:10

Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Jeff Call to talk about how his addiction stemmed from when he was thirteen years old and how he began to experiment with marijuana, alcohol, and hall...

The journey of recovering from substance abuse with Jeff Call from 2020-08-04T06:05

In part two of this week's episode, Jeff Call recalls the events that took place after his time at the wilderness camp and how he began to make life rough for himself by making questionable life ch...

Jason Coombs on his downfall from successful salesman to homeless drug addict from 2020-07-28T06:10

Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Jason Coombs (Brick House Recovery founder and CEO, author of Unhooked: How to Help an Addicted Loved One Recover) to talk about how he took seven sho...

Turning to a life of recovery with Jason Coombs from 2020-07-28T06:05

In part two of this week's episode, Jason Coombs describes how the birth of his son gave him the volition to realize that he needed to get sober. He also explains how his son was the inspiration fo...

Keith describes how abusing alcohol in high school laid the groundwork for addiction from 2020-07-21T06:10

Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Keith Meyer to talk about his experience with abusing alcohol as early as high school, how the perception of drinking as a teenager pushed his abuse i...

Finding sobriety by standing up to addiction with Keith and Brooke from 2020-07-21T06:05

In part two of this week's episode, Keith describes the measures he went to hide his addiction from his wife Brooke, his decision to research treatment facilities, and the moment that Brooke realiz...

Michael Birkeland on LDS comedies, succumbing to addiction, and traumatic childhood experiences from 2020-07-14T06:10

Casey Scott and Dr. Matt are joined by Michael Birkeland (actor and producer, known for Phobic [2020], The Singles Ward [2002], and Everything You Want [2005]) to talk about his experience working ...

Michael Birkeland describes his road to recovery after hitting rock bottom from 2020-07-14T06:05

In part two of this week's episode, Michael Birkeland (actor and producer, known for Phobic [2020], The Singles Ward [2002]and Everything You Want [2005]) describes the pain of trying to detox from...

Rob Eastman explains how pain can be used as an influential teaching moment from 2020-07-07T06:05

Casey Scott and Dr. Matt are joined by Rob Eastman (Personal Life Coach - Eastman Fitness) again to talk about the struggle of losing loved ones who are struggling with mental health issues and sub...

A quick guided meditation in a Zen garden with Dr. Matt from 2020-07-07T06:00

Sit back, relax, and breathe to another meditation brought to you by Dr. Matt Woolley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mara recalls how her childhood of anxiety and substance abuse led to an addiction from 2020-06-30T06:10

Casey Scott and Dr. Matt are joined by Mara to talk about her experience with mental health issues growing up, how anxiety affected her at a very young age, and how becoming a teen mom caused her t...

A life full of miracles with Mara from 2020-06-30T06:05

In part two of this week's episode, Mara continues her story of addiction and how she finally was able to overcome her substance abuse after her brother became mentally ill due to Methamphetamine a...

Chris Jones recalls how addiction almost cost him both of his arms from 2020-06-23T06:10

In part two of this week's episode, Chris Jones (School of Addiction Recovery) explains how he almost lost his arm due to shooting heroin, spent two months in the hospital getting five different su...

Chris Jones goes from being the life of the part to a full-blown addict from 2020-06-23T06:05

Casey Scott and Dr. Matt are joined by Chris Jones (School of Addiction Recovery) to talk about how his experience with substance abuse as a teenager led him to experiment with Vicodin. We also div...

Tiffany Naccarato and Evan Fields talk about the work USARA is doing to help prevent substance abuse from 2020-06-16T06:10

Casey and Dr. Matt are joined by Tiffany Naccarato (Peer Recovery Coach for USARA) and Evan Fields (Peer Recovery Coach for USARA) to talk about Tiffany's experience with addiction and how living o...

Susannah Burt on the importance of being educated on opioid abuse from 2020-06-16T06:05

Casey Scott and Dr. Matt are joined by Susannah Burt (Prevention Program Manager for Utah Division of Substance Abuse & Mental Health) to talk about Use Only as Directed and their three-part soluti...

Why the stressful recent events might turn into mental health issues down the road from 2020-06-09T06:10

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley take a second to look back on the events of the past couple of weeks and what it means for our society as a whole. Then we dive into how the...

Another Project Recovery mailbag! from 2020-06-09T06:05

In part two of this week's episode, we answer some of your questions!

We look into the issues surrounding co-dependency, the importance of loving yourself, and how meditation will always b...

Jared Miller remembers the heartbreaking events that led him to addiction from 2020-06-02T06:10

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Jared Miller (owner and founder of Miller Motivational Group) who details his journey into addiction.

We talk about h...

Spreading the message of recovery with Jared Miller from 2020-06-02T06:05

In part two of this week's episode, Jared Miller (owner and founder of Miller Motivational Group) recalls the steps he had to take in order to finally come clean and get off the streets. 

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Alema Harrington on confronting addiction and owning up to his demons from 2020-05-26T06:10

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Alema Harrington (host of Utah Jazz Game Night, former BYU RB) to detail his journey of addiction that dates back to his time ...

The spiritual power of giving back with Alema Harrington from 2020-05-26T06:05

In part two of this week's episode, Alema Harrington (host of Utah Jazz Game Night, former BYU RB) continues telling his story of addiction and details the amazing gift of being able to give back t...

Ian Rader on having everything handed to him in life but becoming a drug trafficker in LA from 2020-05-19T06:10

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Ian Rader (owner and found of No One Down Apparel), who tells his story of getting life handed to him on a silver platter and ...

Raising awareness of drug addiction through clothing with Ian Rader from 2020-05-19T06:05

In part two of this week's episode, Ian Rader (owner and found of No One Down Apparel), recalls the work that had to go into his sobriety and the challenges he faced while kicking his drug addictio...

Another relaxing and stimulating, ten-minute guided meditation with Dr. Matt from 2020-05-16T06:05

Listen to this week's guided meditation episode with Dr. Matt Woolley.

Over the course of ten minutes, Dr. Matt will guide you through a relaxing and stimulating meditation to help ease an...

Charla Bocchicchio recalls the loss of her daughter to a fentanyl overdose from 2020-05-12T06:10

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by award-winning actress, Charla Bocchicchio, to recall how her daughter, Cassidy, struggled with anxiety and addiction at an ear...

'My New Normal' ... with Charla Bocchicchio from 2020-05-12T06:05

In part two of this week's episode, Charla Bocchicchio continues her story of how a fentanyl overdose took her daughter from her. We dive into Charla's thought process when she decided to write a b...

We take a quiz to help create awareness surrounding Mental Health Month from 2020-05-08T17:08:01

In this bonus episode of Project Recovery, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley dive into some shocking statistics surrounding mental health and we take a quiz to help raise awareness of trauma and the...

Claire Groll talks about being addicted to alcohol as a teenager from 2020-05-05T06:10

In this week's episode of Project Recovery, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Claire Groll(owner of Clarity Consulting) to talk about how her dad leaving the family when she was five u...

Beating addiction as a teenager and Clarity Intervention with Claire Groll from 2020-05-05T06:05

In part two of this week's episode, we continue with Claire's story of addiction and dive into how she was able to move on with her life after struggling with substance abuse as a teenager.
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10-minute guided meditation for relaxation with Dr. Matt Woolley from 2020-05-02T11:00

Enjoy this free 10-minute guided meditation presented by Dr. Matt Woolley.

Feel free to take this time to clear your mind of any worries and stressors you may be experiencing in such troub...

A beginner's guide to meditation and how it can help ease your mind from 2020-05-01T15:21:33

In this bonus episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley talk about the benefits of meditation and the science behind the practice.

Then we dive into a quick 10-minute guided meditation pre...

Great feel-good stories we've seen during the pandemic from 2020-04-28T06:10

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley talk about the positive opportunities and great feel-good stories that have happened since the initial spread of COVID-19, as well as, how p...

Things you might not know about rehab and how to stay physically and mentally in the pandemic from 2020-04-28T06:05

In part two of this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley dive into some of the misconceptions surrounding rehab, what they don't tell you when you enter a rehabilitation center, and why...

Remembering Kamree Marie Newby with Brady and Amber from 2020-04-21T06:10

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Brady and Amber Newby from the Kind Like Kamree Foundation to talk about how depression and anxiety affected their daughter, K...

The amazing power in random acts of kindness with Amber and Brady from 2020-04-21T06:05

In part two of this week's episode, we continue with Brady and Amber's story and how the loss of their daughter, Kamree, has continued to affect them both and the pain that they still feel every da...

Why early success in business turned Burke Priest into a complete alcoholic from 2020-04-14T06:05

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Burke Priest(President of Adventures Anonymous) to talk about how his early success in the motorcycle industry led to a horrib...

Burke Priest recalls overcoming his addiction and the concept behind 'Adventures Anonymous' from 2020-04-14T06:02

In part two of this week's episode, we continue with Burke Priest(President of Adventures Anonymous) and his story of how his alcohol addiction turned him into a felon and almost stole everything f...

Lorie Warburton explains how years of abuse that led to addiction from 2020-04-07T06:10

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Lorie Warburton to talk about how years of abuse as a child and a teenager led to her trying to find ways to numb the pain. Listen

Finding light in the darkness with Lorie Warburton from 2020-04-07T06:05

In part two of this week's episode, Lorie Warburton continues her story of alcohol addiction and how she went from trying to poison herself to death with alcohol to overcoming her addiction through...

COVID-19 updates, how to connect with others, and the positives that can come from the pandemic from 2020-04-04T06:00

In this week's bonus episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley talk about how their families are handling the recent COVID-19 updates, the increase in alcohol sales throughout the country, and wher...

Alan Richards recalls how his wife's addiction almost cost them their marriage from 2020-03-31T06:10

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Alan Richards to talk about Alan's wife's experience with addiction and how it pushed him to the edge trying to cope with his ...

Coping and moving on from addiction with Alan Richards from 2020-03-31T06:05

In part two of this week's episode, Alan Richards describes the dark events that led Alan to contemplate divorce, his wife's last chance at rehab, and how he was optimistic that she could finally b...

Amy McAllister talks about being pushed to the edge after years of alcohol and pills from 2020-03-24T06:10

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Amy McAllister(Director of Nursing - Ardu Recovery Center, owner of Dude It's Fine) to talk about how two failed marriages ult...

Finding the power to beat addiction with Amy McAllister from 2020-03-24T06:05

In part two of this week's episode, Amy McAllister(Director of Nursing - Ardu Recovery Center, owner of Dude It's Fine) breaks down the steps she took in order to combat her addiction and how takin...

Shauna Lake, the dangers of high-stress occupations, and the COVID-19 quarantine from 2020-03-20T18:10

In this week's bonus episode of Project Recovery, we talk about the disconnect between the internet and the real world and how it creates a bubble for hate and shaming.

Then we talk about ...

How to better communicate with our kids about the coronavirus pandemic from 2020-03-20T18:05

In part two of this week's bonus episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt are talking about ways that we can talk to our children about the events that are happening throughout the world today, how to com...

How the "Freshman 15" sent Nicole Hawkins into an eating disorder from 2020-03-17T06:10

Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Nicole Hawkins(Center for Change - CEO) to talk about how the pressure to not weight during college led to an eating disorder throughout her undergrad...

Ten concepts we need to pack for recovery success with Nicole Hawkings from 2020-03-17T06:05

In part two of this week's episode, Nicole Hawkins(Center for Change - CEO) breaks down the 10-things we need to pack into a recovery backpack to ensure sobriety.

Then we talk about preven...

Casey talks about Pinnacle Recovery departure and moving onto the next challenge from 2020-03-10T06:10

Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley talk about his departure from Pinnacle Recovery and what it means for him in the future. We also dive into the business of private healthcare and some of the drawba...

Listener feedback and the impact of the podcast throughout the past year from 2020-03-10T06:05

In part two of this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley dive into some listener-submitted questions and feedback for the show.

Then we talk about our experiences of doing the ...

Joel Huff describes how the acting industry fueled his substance abuse from 2020-03-03T07:10

Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Joel Huff(Program Director at Pinnacle Recovery Center) to talk about how he believes that he was genetically predisposed to alcohol after tasting it ...

Fighting off his demons and overcoming addiction with Joel Huff from 2020-03-03T07:05

In part two, Joel Huff talks about his alcohol abuse cost him his marriage to his wife at the time, throwing up blood after drinking for a whole week straight, and what led him to contemplate suici...

Nate Smith describes how depression and anxiety took over his life from 2020-02-25T07:10

Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Nate Smith to talk about how the expectations of growing up in an LDS household eventually caused feelings of depression and anxiety throughout his li...

How Ketamine is being used to combat depression with Nate Smith from 2020-02-25T07:05

In part two of this week's episode, Nate Smith details the steps he decided to take to try and combat his depression and anxiety with Ketamine — medication mainly used for starting and maintaining ...

Christian Smith describes his descent into addiction after a motorcycle accident from 2020-02-18T08:10

Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Christian Smith (Cycles of Change) to talk about his experience with addiction and the damage it has caused throughout his life. His story with addict...

How Christian—'a thief, liar, and cheat'—was able to overcome addiction from 2020-02-18T08:05

In part two, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley continue their discussion with Christian Smith and he describes the moment he stole $3,000 from his son to go gamble in Wendover.

Christian al...

Breaking down the first 5 steps of the 12-Step Program for addiction recovery from 2020-02-11T08:10

In this episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Patrick Williams to talk about the 12-Step Program and what it means for recovering alcoholics.

In part one, we dive into th...

Dissecting the last 7 steps of the 12-Step Program for addiction recovery from 2020-02-11T08:05

In part two of this week's episode, Casey Scott, Dr. Matt Woolley, and Patrick Williams dissect the last seven steps of the 12-Step Program and what they mean for recovering alcoholics.

In...

Lauren Llewelyn recalls how multiple surgeries led to an addiction from 2020-02-04T08:10

Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Lauren Llewelyn to talk about her experimentation with weed and alcohol at the age of 13 and how moving from apartment to apartment caused a lot of ch...

Lauren describes the moment that will keep her sober and away from drugs from 2020-02-04T08:05

In part two of this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Lauren Llewelyn to talk about what it felt like when her father caught her smoking heroin in her parent's downstai...

How addiction almost stole everything from Dr. Robert Simpson from 2020-01-28T08:10

Dr. Robert Simpson (Medical Director, Utah Addiction Medicine) joins Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Wooley in part one of this week's episode to talk about how he went from being in a traveling circus to...

Dr. Robert Simpson describes coming clean and focusing on medicine again from 2020-01-28T08:05

In part two of this week's episode, Dr. Robert Simpson tells us how he was able to recover from a life-altering addiction and the steps he had to take to curb that addiction.

Then we talk ...

The real dangers of pornography addiction with Jason and Lauren from 2020-01-21T08:10

In part one of this week's episode of Project Recovery, Casey and Dr. Matt are joined by Lauren and Jason Mauchley to talk about Jason's addiction to pornography and masturbation.

We dive ...

Jason and Lauren talk about how years of therapy helped Jason's addiction to pornography from 2020-01-21T08:05

In part two of this week's episode of Project Recovery, Casey and Dr. Matt are joined by Lauren and Jason Mauchley to discuss how years of therapy was able to rid Jason of his addiction to pornogra...

How ADHD led to a life-changing addiction with Christen and Spencer from 2020-01-14T08:10

In part one of this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Christen Larsen and her son, Spencer Nicholas, to talk about how Spencer's ADHD diagnosis led him to begin taking ...