Get a Grip Podcast6 Juli 2025

I Interviewed The Judge That Sent Me To Jail - Then Helped Me Get A Job There | Ep 64

In this powerful and emotional full-circle moment, Louis sits down with none other than The Honorable Judge Stephen McIntosh — the very judge who once sentenced him to jail.What begins as an intense reunion quickly unfolds into a candid, raw, and deeply insightful conversation about justice, redemption, and the power of second chances. Judge McIntosh opens up about the hard truths of the prison system, exposing the flaws he’s witnessed firsthand after decades on the bench. But he doesn’t stop there — he shares how his perspective has evolved and the changes he’s made in his courtroom, including his championing of a drug court program that gives people struggling with addiction a real shot at recovery instead of more time behind bars.The episode dives into Louis’ time in that very program, and the pivotal moment when Judge McIntosh sent him to jail for what would be the last time. They revisit that day, the weight of that decision, and how it ultimately became the turning point in Louis' life.This is more than a podcast — it’s a redemption story told from both sides of the bench. Expect honesty, humility, and hope in this remarkable dialogue between a man who once handed down sentences and the man who turned one of those sentences into a life reclaimed.Don't miss this one — it's history, healing, and humanity in one unforgettable conversation.
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How Childhood Trauma Led Me to Meth Addiction & an Attempt to End My Ex-Husbands Life | Ep 182

In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig sits down with Christina Rudd for a deeply personal conversation about childhood trauma, addiction, mental health, and the difficult road to healing....

1 Juli 56min

How I Survived 22 Years of Heroin Addiction, 22 Jail Stays & Raising 7 Kids | Ep 182

In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Latisha Barnes for an unforgettable conversation about surviving addiction, life on the streets, incarceration, and ul...

28 Juni 1h 4min

I Escaped Heroin... Until 7OH Ruined My Life Again | Ep 181

In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Eric Wright for an honest and eye-opening conversation about growing up in Chicago, addiction, relapse, and finding ho...

26 Juni 1h 34min

ICE Took My Baby's Father... Why I Turned to Heroin and a Brothel | Ep 180

In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Carmen Honeycutt for a shocking and deeply personal story of addiction, loss, survival, and recovery.Carmen's struggle...

24 Juni 1h 29min

I Had Unlimited Access to Opiates & Benzos as a Pharmacy Tech... Then I Found 7OH | Ep 179

In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig sits down with Lauren Hayes for an incredibly honest conversation about addiction, trauma, recovery, and the dangers of emerging substances that many...

21 Juni 1h 32min

How I Lost My Adopted Son to the Life of Addiction | Ep 178

In this deeply emotional episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig sits down with Bob Miller to share the story of Dareion Davis—a young man whose life was filled with promise, challenges, redemption...

19 Juni 1h 23min

How I Beat Cancer...and then Became a Crackhead | Ep 177

In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Gary King for a wild and emotional journey through addiction, survival, recovery, and second chances.Gary's story begi...

17 Juni 1h 5min

Parents in Jail. Foster Care. 8th Grade Dropout. Then Came Meth. | Ep 176

In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Chelsea Tipton for a powerful conversation about childhood trauma, addiction, loss, and finding a way forward.Chelsea'...

14 Juni 1h 8min