What if hitting rock bottom was actually the beginning of your greatest comeback?

In this raw and powerful conversation, Skate boarder Nick Barba shares how he went from the depths of addiction to becoming a leader in recovery.... now 8 years sober, a soon-to-be father, and the founder of Revival Recovery Residence. His journey isn’t sugar-coated. It’s real, gritty, and packed with hard-won wisdom on what it actually takes to rebuild your life.

Nick's journey from skeptic to advocate showcases how even the strongest resistance can transform into powerful motivation for change. His story proves that with willingness and support, anyone can find their path to recovery.

Whether you’re in the storm, climbing your way out, or helping someone else find the light... this episode will move you.

In This Episode, Nick Opens Up About:

• Why he rejected traditional recovery methods at first

• The rock bottom moment that changed everything

• Founding a sober living house to give others a second chance

• How radical ownership became his turning point

• What the 12-step program really taught him about freedom

4 Trail Markers (Key Takeaways):

1. Resistance is part of the journey. Nick’s story proves transformation doesn’t require perfection — just willingness.

2. Helping others helps you. Founding Revival became both his mission and medicine.

3. Structure saves lives. Routine, community, and brotherhood are non-negotiables for sustainable recovery.

4. Ownership = freedom. The moment Nick stopped blaming and started owning, everything shifted.

More About Nick & Revival:

• Support Nick’s Mission on GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-revival-recovery-support-sober-living
• Follow Nick on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickbarba/?hl=en
• Follow Revival Recovery Residence on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revival.recovery.residence/

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Could a legal plant medicine really help calm your nervous system, reconnect you to your body, and support deep healing… without the chaos of a psychedelic trip?

What if you didn’t have to trip to heal?

In this episode, I sit down with Ryan Latreille, founder of Kanna Extract Co., to explore one of the most promising legal plant medicines available today: Kanna (Sceletium tortuosum)… a heart-opening plant medicine native to South Africa that’s been used for centuries to regulate mood, process trauma, and restore emotional balance.

Ultimately, it’s a natural empathogen that’s gaining popularity fast and changing the game for emotional healing, nervous system regulation, and deeper connection to self.

Unlike p$ilocybin or MDM@ , Kanna keeps you fully grounded all while opening the heart and calming the mind. It’s what many are calling “the plant for the in-between” ideal for integration, reconnection, and embodying the lessons post-breakthrough.

Key Trail Markers:

• How Kanna works in the brain and body (serotonin, oxytocin, and safety through science + somatic wisdom)
• Why it’s perfect for daily use, microdosing, or emotional processing
• How it’s different from MDMA, mushrooms, and traditional psychedelics
• Using it to heal anxiety, navigate transition, and rewire old patterns
• The nervous system, embodiment, and the “real work” of healing
• How to microdose or stack Kanna safely and effectively
• Why the real medicine is presence and the most powerful healing is subtle

Ryan’s story isn’t just about creating another product… it’s about becoming a more embodied man. And this conversation bridges plant intelligence, emotional maturity, and soul-level transformation in a way few conversations ever do.

If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body, stuck in your head, or unsure how to feel again without getting overwhelmed.. THEN this one’s for you.

Learn More OR Try Kanna:

• Try Kanna: kannaextract.com & use code AUSTEN10 for a special discount
• Learn About Kanna: https://kannaextract.com/pages/extracts
• Follow Kanna Extract co: @kanna.extract.co

If this episode hit home:

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What happens when the lights fade, the crowd disappears, and you no longer recognize who you’ve become?

In this soul-expanding episode, former EDM DJ Jared Lucas, known to the world as “Kap Slap” opens up about the moment he hit an identity crisis… and the journey that followed.

From headlining festivals, to opening for widely recognized DJ’s like Tiesto/ Steve Aoki, and then to chasing external validation to letting go of the persona he built… this conversation is about ego death, identity unraveling, and choosing truth over performance.

In This Episode We Cover:

• The hidden cost of living for validation
• The masculine myth of “keeping it together”
• The path of right action and what it really means
• How metaphysics and quantum choice play into healing
• Why slowing down became Jared’s biggest act of courage

You’ll also hear his deeper personal reflections, nervous system recovery methods, his MBTI personality type and how Jared now lives and coaches with Aletheia unfoldment principles in Asheville, NC.

Whether you’re a high performer in transition, a man silently struggling, or someone awakening to something deeper… This one will hit your soul.

4 Key Trail Markers:

1. Jared’s journey from fame-fueled DJ to embodied coach reveals the power of surrendering identity.
2. Why “win-win” choices aren’t just spiritual, they’re practical for long-term alignment.
3. What quantum physics and metaphysics reveal about making choices that transform your life.
4. How emotional digestion, nervous system attunement, and present-moment awareness saved his future.

LISTEN IF YOU’VE EVER:

• Felt stuck between who you were and who you’re becoming.
• Wondered if success without peace is worth it.
• Wanted to live from your values, not just for them

If Jared's story resonates & you'd like to learn more about him then check out:

The Anti-Fragile Heart Retreat LIVE Retreat & Coaching: https://linktr.ee/jaredclucas

His Music: https://soundcloud.com/kapslap

Follow him: @kapslap

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