Relapse & Survival: The Truth About Addiction Recovery with Sam Kamkar
For years, Sam's life was trapped in a cycle that seemed impossible to break. Addiction, fentanyl, Xanax, jail, treatment centers, relapse, and self-destruction became his reality. Every path he was o...
4 Kesä 37min
“I Should Be Dead”, Benjamin Lerner on Addiction, Relapse & Redemption
Today on Primary Purpose with Pej, we sit down with Benjamin Lerner, rapper, composer, recovery advocate, and the great-grandson of legendary songwriter Irving Berlin. Behind the music, talent, and fa...
28 Touko 1h 14min
She Beat a 13-Year Addiction — Now She’s Exposing What Recovery Really Looks Like | Mandi West
This week on Primary Purpose with Pej, Pej sits down with Mandi West — a Certified Drug & Alcohol Counselor, Certified Recovery Specialist, and Certified Gambling Counselor with over 10 years in susta...
21 Touko 1h 7min
17 Felonies, 9 Years in Prison… Then She Changed Everything | Ginny Burton on Redemption
What happens when someone society gave up on refuses to give up on themselves? This week on Primary Purpose with Pej, Pej sits down with Ginny Burton — speaker, reform advocate, and living proof that...
14 Touko 1h 14min
How Structure, Community, and Mentorship Changed My Life
In this episode, Pej is joined by therapist Dima Puchkarare for an honest conversation that blends both professional insight and lived experience in the addiction and recovery space. Together, they s...
30 Huhti 39min
We Have To Stop Playing God...Both The Enabler & The Addicted
In this solo episode of Primary Purpose, Pej dives into one of the most dangerous mindsets in recovery: the belief that we’re in control of everything. “Playing God” doesn’t always look obvious, it sh...
23 Huhti 48min
He Stepped Up When Everything Fell Apart… Now He’s Saving Lives | Nick Plaskett
Nick Plaskett’s story is one of resilience, responsibility, and purpose forged through loss. After the passing of his father in 2021, Nick was suddenly thrust into a leadership role during one of the ...
16 Huhti 39min
