In this unforgettable episode, we sit down with Alex Aiken of Legacy Healing Centers for a raw, honest conversation about addiction, survival, and what it really takes to rebuild a life from the ground up.

Alex’s story is intense, real, and painfully relatable. From growing up loved but still lost… to heroin addiction, juvenile drug court, prison time, relapse after relapse, and ultimately a near-death medical crisis that required open-heart surgery, this episode pulls no punches.

We talk about the lies, manipulation, and chaos of active addiction. The baffling feature of knowing the consequences but being unable to stop and the moment everything changed. Alex shares what it was like waking up restrained in a hospital bed, learning his heart valve had been replaced, and realizing he had one final chance to live. From there, the story shifts to recovery done the hard way. Virtual treatment during COVID, IOP, 12-step work, sponsorship, discipline, and service. Alex opens up about rebuilding trust with his mom, finding purpose in helping others, and eventually stepping into a leadership role with a national treatment organization.

This episode is a powerful reminder that recovery, like addiction, is progressive, purpose is earned, and change is possible even when the odds say otherwise. If you or someone you love is struggling, this conversation may be the nudge that saves a life.

This is one you don't skip!

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In this powerful and deeply personal episode, we sit down once again with Adam Tronnier. A living example of what’s possible when grit, accountability, and community collide.

Adam’s journey is one of radical transformation. From addiction, incarceration, and unimaginable loss to becoming a national sales director, mentor, and leader helping hundreds of men rewrite their lives. This conversation pulls back the curtain on what real redemption actually looks like.

We talk openly about growing up in chaos, the fast descent into drugs and crime, multiple prison sentences, and the painful moments that finally forced change.

If you’ve ever thought “must be nice” when looking at someone else’s success, this episode explains the cost behind the outcome.

This isn’t a highlight reel.
It’s the work.
The pain.
The discipline.
And the proof that change is possible.

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In this powerful episode of Powerless 2 Powerful, we sit down with Bob Schober, a man whose story is a living blueprint for transformation, leadership, and redemption.

Bob shares his journey from homelessness, addiction, and a life on the streets. Following the Grateful Dead and surviving day-to-day to building one of the most impactful roofing organizations in the country and helping hundreds of men COMPLETELY rewrite their futures.

With 28 years of sobriety, Bob opens up about recovery, discipline, mentorship, and the responsibility that comes with success. We dive deep into how he and his team are changing lives, creating real pathways for formerly incarcerated men to go from the yard to six-figure careers and doing it with integrity, structure, and purpose.

This is an honest, raw conversation about faith, recovery, resilience, and building something that actually matters for yourself and for others.

If you’re in recovery, rebuilding your life, starting over after incarceration, or simply looking for proof that transformation is possible, this episode is for you.

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In this episode, Jason and Ron sit down with Isabella Roybal, soccer standout and now Director of Compliance at Nexus Wellness Clinic, to talk about the power of connection, recovery, and redemption.

From CIF-winning soccer champion to struggling with addiction, homelessness, and trauma, Isabella’s story is one of brutal honesty, grace, and second chances. She shares her journey through assault, overdose, and recovery. Her mother’s mantra, “On to the next,” inspired the name and mission of Nexus Wellness, to be the connecting point to someone’s next step in life.

Jason, Ron, and Isabella discuss how trauma and mental health drive addiction, how programs like Nexus Wellness Clinic and Desert Recovery Centers work hand-in-hand to create real re-entry opportunities, and why love, structure, and community are the keys to healing.

🏥 NEXUS WELLNESS CLINIC

📍 Phoenix, AZ
🌐 nexuswellnessclinic.com
📞 602-980-3862

🏥 DESERT RECOVERY CENTERS

🌐 www.DesertRecoveryCenters.com

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In this episode, Jason and Ron sit down with Mike Loverde, Founder and CEO of Family First Intervention, the largest intervention organization in the country. Mike shares his raw, powerful story. From a finance graduate turned homeless addict to one of the nation’s most successful leading voices in family-centered recovery work.

He opens up about the broken system that forgets the families left behind, the chaos of enabling, and how his own mother’s tough love and an unforgettable intervention changed everything.

Mike breaks down how Family First helps families change the environment, not just the addict. We discuss building and sticking to boundaries, accountability, and healing on both sides of addiction. The conversation dives deep into the fentanyl epidemic, the failures of modern therapy, and why truth-based, family-driven recovery is just what works.

This episode is brutally honest, deeply insightful, and full of hope for anyone walking through the pain of addiction in their home.

🏠 CONNECT WITH FAMILY FIRST INTERVENTION
🌐 www.Family-Intervention.com
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In this powerful episode, Jason and Ron sit down with Justin Lawson, a man whose story embodies the phrase powerless to powerful.

Justin’s journey began in Northern California. A good kid from a loving home who had no idea how deep alcohol and drugs would take him. From baseball dreams and construction crews to shooting dope in a hospital bathroom while his newborn was on the other side of the door, Justin’s story is one of brutal honesty, pain, and ultimate redemption.

He shares how he lost everything. We discuss his freedom, his family, his son’s mother, and how God, Crossroads, and the 12 Steps gave him a second chance. From being kicked out of treatment to returning just months later ready to surrender, Justin transformed his entire life through service, faith, and recovery. Today, he’s the Operations Manager at Crossroads, helping hundreds of men and women rebuild their lives the same way he did.

This conversation dives deep into fatherhood, addiction, relapse, faith, and the reality of recovery. This is the kind of raw truth that makes Powerless 2 Powerful one of the most impactful podcasts in the Arizona recovery community.

🏠 CONNECT WITH CROSSROADS

📍 2002 E Osborne Rd, Phoenix, AZ
🕗 Doors open at 8:00 AM (arrive early – first come, first served)
💬 Accepts AHCCCS, private insurance, and grants.
🌐 thecrossroadsinc.org

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Today we sit down with Drew “Rhino” Neiertz — father, leader, and Senior Project Manager at ProWest / Interstate Roofing, overseeing teams across 22 states.

From foster homes and juvenile detention to multiple prison sentences in 3 states, Drew’s story sits in the definition of powerless to powerful. Known behind razor wire as “Rhino,” Drew was all aggression and no direction until recovery, faith, and discipline flipped the script.

Now he leads one of the largest organically grown sales forces in the roofing industry, mentoring men from recovery and incarceration into six-figure earners, fathers, and leaders. This episode dives deep into what happens when recovery meets real-world results.

Today we welcome Matt Langford! Mentor, sponsor, and Chief Sales Officer of Valor Contracting.

Matt’s journey is the definition of Powerless to Powerful. In and out of prison, a childhood surrounded by chaos, addiction, and violence all transformed into a story of faith, service, and entrepreneurship. Jason & Ron revisit how Matt sponsored Jason, finding freedom through the steps, and how that same discipline built one of Arizona’s fastest-growing roofing companies. This is one of the most emotional and powerful episodes yet packed with spiritual awakening, leadership, and redemption.