How I Got Pregnant With Twins While I Was Cooking M3th | Ep 102

How I Got Pregnant With Twins While I Was Cooking M3th | Ep 102

Aaron and Louis sit down with Kendra Mertz, whose childhood and early adulthood played out like scenes straight from Breaking Bad. Kendra grew up in a home where meth wasn’t just nearby — it was everywhere. The chaos, the chemical smell, the secrecy, and the constant fear of police lights at the end of the driveway were all part of her daily reality. One of the most unforgettable moments in her story comes when law enforcement discovered the trailer her family was living in. Officers surrounded the property, waiting on a warrant, unsure of what they would find inside. And in the middle of that storm, Kendra was pregnant with twins.Kendra never set out to harm her children, but addiction doesn't care about intentions. Despite her efforts to quit, despite the guilt that tore her apart, she found herself exposing not one, not two, but three pregnancies to meth and other drugs. Each time she promised herself she would stop. Each time the addiction pulled her back. She tried to get clean for her kids, for her family, for everyone else — but it never lasted. It wasn’t until she finally decided to do it for herself that everything changed. That was the moment she broke the cycle.Her road to recovery wasn’t a neat or easy journey. It was full of setbacks, dangerous situations, moments of deep shame, and a long climb to rebuild the pieces of her life. But once Kendra made the decision to fight back, she fought with everything she had. Slowly, she earned her sobriety, her stability, and her sense of purpose.Today, Kendra stands on the opposite side of the system that once chased her. She has become a respected parole officer — not just any officer, but one who is known for her compassion, her strength, and her ability to connect with people still trapped in the lifestyle she escaped. She’s living proof that people can rise from the absolute lowest points in life and come back stronger than anyone believed possible. Now she uses her story, her scars, and her hard-earned wisdom to help others climb out of the same darkness she once called home.Kendra Mertz isn’t just surviving — she’s helping others survive too. Her journey is a testament to resilience, redemption, and the power of choosing a new path, no matter how deep the past has buried you.🔥 Expect emotion. Expect truth. Expect hope.🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more powerful stories on addiction, recovery, and resilience.Get a Grip Podcast Social Media: Find our TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio links, a more on our Link Tree below!Get a Grip Social Media Links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/officialgetagrippodcast👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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How My Heroin Addiction & Losing My Mom to an Overdose Inspired This Podcast | Ep 138

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I Shot Heroin in Medical School and Still Became a Doctor | Ep 137

I Shot Heroin in Medical School and Still Became a Doctor | Ep 137

In this powerful episode, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Dr. Nicole Labor to hear a story that challenges everything people think they know about addiction, recovery, and redemption.Nicole...

11 Mar 1h 18min

How She Graduated High School on Heroin & Survived 30+ Overdoses | Ep 136

How She Graduated High School on Heroin & Survived 30+ Overdoses | Ep 136

Born into chaos and addiction, McKayla Jodon’s story is one of survival, relapse, and ultimately redemption. In this powerful episode, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with McKayla as she opens u...

8 Mar 1h 22min

How I Survived Crack & Fentanyl Addiction and Two Teen Pregnancies | Ep 135

How I Survived Crack & Fentanyl Addiction and Two Teen Pregnancies | Ep 135

Shakura Slaughter joins hosts Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes for one of the rawest, most powerful conversations ever featured on the show. Raised in deep poverty and surrounded by violence from the begi...

5 Mar 54min

What It’s Like Giving Birth in Prison as a Heroin Addict | Ep 134

What It’s Like Giving Birth in Prison as a Heroin Addict | Ep 134

In this powerful episode, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Aysha Clever for a raw and deeply moving conversation about trauma, addiction, loss, and redemption.Aysha opens up about a childhoo...

2 Mar 40min

What Happened When I Found My Dad Overdosed After 5 Days on Crack & Heroin | Ep 133

What Happened When I Found My Dad Overdosed After 5 Days on Crack & Heroin | Ep 133

In this powerful episode, Louis and Aaron sit down with Dominic G., a man whose story is soaked in generational addiction, loss, and ultimately redemption. Alcoholism ran deep in Dominic’s bloodline, ...

26 Feb 50min

How Heroin & Coke Addiction Shaped My Music Career While Touring with Stone Sour, Ministry & Prong | Ep 132

How Heroin & Coke Addiction Shaped My Music Career While Touring with Stone Sour, Ministry & Prong | Ep 132

In this powerful episode, Louis Essig sits down with Jason Christopher for a raw, unfiltered conversation about music, addiction, fame, relapse, and redemption.Jason’s story begins with a childhood sh...

23 Feb 2h 6min

How I Lost 20 Years to a Cr4ck Fueled Rage Addiction In The 80's | 131

How I Lost 20 Years to a Cr4ck Fueled Rage Addiction In The 80's | 131

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