Gio 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 treatmen...

Donna recently lost her mom. This pushed Donna to the edge and showed her what really mattered. ✅ Buy us a coffee!✅

Aaron 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 li...

 Sarahjane shares her journey from domestic violence and liver failure to recovery, motherhood, and healing through meditation, breath work, and community connection. ✅ Buy u...

 Nova Fox shares her journey through addiction, gang life, and child apprehension—and how reconnecting with Cree language and ceremony helped her begin to heal. =============Learn more about FSIN

Stacey Moore is a nurse, addict in recovery, suicide attempt survivor, and mother of children with complex needs. She speaks openly about surviving domestic violence, managing substance use while parenting, navigating mental health crises, and ...

Hey everyone, just a quick note to let you know that there won’t be a new episode of Hard Knox Talks this week. Life has thrown a few unexpected things our way, and we’re taking a little time to pause and regroup.Thank you for y...

In this episode, Dan Hearn and Donna Gilchrist sit down to deliver a raw, no-holds-barred rant about the systemic failures and hypocrisies surrounding addiction treatment, harm reduction, and the criminalization of substance use. With decades o...

In this episode of Hard Knox Talks, host Daniel Hearn sits down with Chris Cavallo—father, husband, and recovery advocate—who has transformed a life once ruled by addiction and trauma from sexual abuse, into one of hope, healing, and service.

Katrina Foss shares her unfiltered story of survival, addiction, and trauma. From childhood trauma and domestic violence to drug induced psychosis and living on the streets of Florida's notorious Overtown, Katrina found herself dying in the hos...

 In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Melissa McGillivray and Jen Chouinard join me in the studio to share their lived experiences as service providers. Drawing on their expertise and personal insight, they break down the menta...

Gerry is a very credentialed Doctor. His career has taken him far and wide. He  also spent the majority of his life a serious alcoholic. After loosing several prestigious jobs, multiple ICU and Psych Ward stays, he decided to live a safer ...

Jill's husband was an alcoholic when they met, he told her, but she didn't understand. This led Jill down a path that brought her here, rebuilding her life after his successful suicide attempt.Find Jill on Instagram

 Andrew started using substances in grade 4. This led him down a path that nearly ended his life. He was homeless on the downtown lower east side of Vancouver, and his body was shutting down. Today he works to help others and has a YouTube...

Rebecca grew up in rural Saskatchewan; at a young age, she experienced abuses that changed her life forever. After addiction to hard drugs and extreme domestic violence, she finally made a decision to live a safer life. ✅...

Brandi suffered sexual abuse from a young age. At 11 years old, she started to traffick herself to much older men. This behavior continued through her life until she found herself, broken, addicted, and being groomed by sex traffickers.<...

Justin was getting arrested for fighting and drug possesion as early as 13 years old. As he grew up he became more involved in the street life and that led him to gang associations, and near death experiences. Today he is 15 years free from tha...

Ryan Oscar is a person in long term recovery and a suicide attempt survivor. He joined me on the podcast to share his inspiring story. This episode was premier sponsored by Prairie Sky Recove...

Chelsey was living the street life in Saskatoon, SK. by 15 years old. Today, she is a front-line worker, Indigenous Social Work student, loving mother, and trusted member of our community. ✅

Donna and I talked about what we have learned about ourselves over the past year, love languages, the importance of communication, trauma and triggers, and about our experiences appearing in the "This is Actually Happening" Podcast. 

Angie and her mom, Debbie, joined me on the podcast to share their experiences as a woman lost to alcoholism and a mother who did everything she could to keep her daughter alive.   ✅

 Thomas was a successful Navy Seal until his drug use got him discharged. That was 30 years ago. Today he is a successful social worker and licensed clinician with some extremely valuable insights on recovering from the ravages of substanc...

Milan entered recovery 15 months prior to the recording of this episode. After a lifetime of addiction he brings some really great insights to the podcast. I hope you get something out of his story. ✅

 Travis went away for a stack of felonies; today he is a father, speaker, and trusted member of his community.  ✅ Buy us a coffee!✅

Mark was a victim of the 60's scoop. As a result, he grew up detached from his culture and ended up in the residential school system. Today he is in long term recovery and joined me on the podcast to share his story.This episode is Prem...