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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