Using Heroin At 15 Years Old Led Me To Prostitution, Trauma, a Life I Couldn't Escape | Episode 63
Alyx Gold’s story starts off like many others — a relatively normal childhood, a decent upbringing, nothing too out of the ordinary. She had hopes, dreams, and a future ahead of her. But everything ch...
29 Jun 20251h 48min
I Was A Fetty Fiend Doing 12 Pills A Day | Episode 62
In this gripping episode, we sit down with Steven Preciado—a stand-up comic from California whose story is anything but ordinary. Despite growing up in a stable, “normal” home, Steven’s path took a sh...
25 Jun 20251h 17min
Fraud, Feds, and Federal Time: The Real Story of a Miami Cuban Con Artist | Episode 61
Louis sits down with Nelson Rodriguez who was raised in the gritty, vibrant streets of Miami, where the Cuban-American culture runs deep and the pressure to succeed — by any means — runs even deeper. ...
22 Jun 202550min
From 8th Grade Dropout to 2 Prison Numbers: How He Survived Addiction With 4 Kids On The Streets | Episode 60
In this raw and powerful episode, we sit down with Jonathon — a man whose story starts with pain, chaos, and early abandonment, but doesn’t end there. Dropping out of school in the 8th grade, Jonathon...
19 Jun 202559min
Manic Highs & Vegas Nights: My Bipolar Journey Through Addiction | Episode 59
At 26 years old, David Funes experienced his first full-blown manic episode—and his entire life imploded. In this episode, Louis and Aaron uncover the ride that follows and it's a wild, unfiltered rid...
15 Jun 20251h 55min
Her Baby Daddy Watched Her OD on FaceTime | Episode 58
In this powerful and raw episode of the Get A Grip Podcast, Louis and Aaron sit down with Shae Ramos — a courageous woman who’s walking the difficult but inspiring path of early recovery.Shae didn’t g...
11 Jun 20251h 3min
From CEO, to Divorced Peruvian Cocaine Smuggler, to 37 Years Sober | Episode 57
John’s journey is nothing short of jaw-dropping. He started drinking at a shockingly young age, long before most kids even know what addiction is. But for years, he lived in denial—brushing off the re...
8 Jun 20251h 33min
How She Survived A Decade Of Human Trafficking | Episode 37
In this powerful episode, Louis dives deep into the incredible story of Vanessa Torres – a woman who overcame unimaginable hardships to transform her life and become a beacon of hope for others. Raise...
6 Jun 20251h 15min
