The StraitJacket Podcast

Some stories don’t sound survivable when you hear them out loud. Jazmine Rose grew up bouncing through foster homes and juvenile hall before addiction pulled her deeper into a life she never imagined for herself. From surviving the streets and sex work to trying to rebuild a life as a wife and mother, her story is filled with pain, betrayal, loss, and chaos that would break most people. When the people closest to her shattered her trust in the worst way imaginable, it sent her spiraling into multiple psych ward stays, complete emotional collapse, and a high-speed chase fu...

Addiction doesn’t always look the way people think it does. On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Alena opens up about the realities of addiction, the emotional weight behind it, and what it really takes to begin rebuilding your life. From the chaos of substance abuse to the uncomfortable truths that come with recovery, this conversation is raw, honest, and deeply human.

Keta Loren and Jeff Conroy sit down with Alena to talk about pain, healing, identity, and the moments that force us to decide whether we’re going to stay stuck or fight for something more...

Some of the most important conversations happen when there’s no guest, no script, and no polished version of ourselves to hide behind. On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Jeff Conroy and Keta Loren sit down for an honest conversation about recovery, mental health, identity, and what it actually looks like to rebuild your life after chaos. From the highs and lows of sobriety to the uncomfortable truths people avoid talking about, nothing was off limits.

This episode is for the people trying to heal while still carrying pieces of their past. The ones learning that re...

On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Keta Loren sits down with Shelby to unpack a story that hits close to home in more ways than one. With multiple years of recovery, Shelby shares what it was like growing up in an environment where addiction and recovery existed side by side—her mother working in treatment while also, at times, enabling her use. It’s a raw look at how complicated love, boundaries, and survival can get when addiction is woven into family dynamics.

What makes this story powerful isn’t just where they’ve been—it’s where they...

Not every story of recovery starts with losing everything—and Juicy Mawma is living proof. On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Keta Loren and Jeff sit down with a woman whose journey challenges the narrative that you have to hit rock bottom to make a change. Growing up on the East Coast, Juicy Mawma found herself caught in the cycle of overindulgence through college and beyond, until one day she chose something different. Her story isn’t about destruction—it’s about awareness, choice, and the quiet moment when you decide you want more for your life.

This c...

From rebuilding his body to reclaiming his life, Jack Van Damn sits down with Keta Loren to talk about what it really looks like to start over. Known online as SimpleJackFitness, his rapid rise on social media isn’t just about workouts—it’s about discipline, honesty, and the raw truth of stepping into recovery from alcohol and cocaine addiction. This episode pulls back the curtain on the early days of sobriety, where motivation isn’t always there—but the decision to keep going has to be.

Jack opens up about trading chaos for consistency, and how fitness be...

Ashley’s story is one of resilience, rebuilding, and redefining what healing really looks like. Living with bipolar disorder while navigating recovery hasn’t been a straight line—but it’s been a powerful one. In this episode, Ashley opens up about the highs, the lows, and the in-between moments that shaped her journey, breaking down the stigma around mental health and addiction with honesty and strength.

Now pursuing a future as a biology teacher, Ashley is turning her pain into purpose—proving that where you’ve been doesn’t limit where you’re going. Keta Loren and Ashley dive...

Jeff and Keta sit down for a raw, real, and unfiltered conversation about addiction recovery—the highs, the lows, and everything in between. From the chaos of active addiction to the clarity that comes with doing the work, they break down what it actually takes to get sober and stay sober. No sugarcoating, no pretending—just honest insight, personal experience, and the truth about what recovery really looks like behind the scenes.

Whether you’re in recovery, thinking about getting clean, or supporting someone who is, this episode is for you. Jeff and Keta dive into the mindse...

Jeff Conroy and Keta Loren sit down for a raw and unfiltered Q&A episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, answering the questions viewers ask the most about addiction, recovery, and everything in between. From the realities of early sobriety to the misconceptions people still have about addiction, Jeff and Keta break down the tough topics people are often afraid to talk about. Nothing is off limits as they share personal insight, hard truths, and the lessons they've learned both in recovery and through years of conversations with people walking the same path.

This episode dives into the...

Haelie Queen’s story is one of resilience, truth, and the long road back to yourself. In this episode of The StraitJacket Podcast, Haelie opens up about growing up in what appeared to be a normal life before a devastating sexual assault involving her biological father changed everything. Carrying trauma she didn’t know how to process, she turned to prescription drugs and spent years battling addiction while somehow maintaining the outward image of a “soccer mom” life. Behind the scenes, however, she was fighting a quiet war that very few people could see.

Through it all, one pers...

Gaby’s story is one so many people are living but few are brave enough to talk about. With two DUIs and multiple years of non-consecutive recovery, she opens up about what it really means to fall down, get back up, and keep trying anyway. On this episode, Gaby shares the messy middle — the shame, the restarts, the lessons, and the resilience it takes to keep choosing sobriety even when the journey isn’t linear. Her honesty breaks the illusion that recovery has to look perfect to be powerful.

Keta Loren and Gaby dive deep into t...

Addiction doesn’t just affect the person using — it impacts the ones who love them most. On this episode of StraitJacket Podcast, our guest Kellyn Rose opens up about what it’s like to grow up as both the daughter and sibling of addicts. We talk about the heartbreak, the confusion, the loyalty, the anger, and the silent battles that so many family members carry behind closed doors. From blurred boundaries to the fine line between love and enabling, this conversation gives voice to the perspective that often goes unheard.

Kellyn shares powerful insight from h...

What does it take to transform a life of struggle into a career dedicated to saving others? Sherif joins the show to share his evolution from a lone teenage immigrant to a professional in the recovery community. Growing up in the Middle East and moving to America independently, Sherif faced a unique set of pressures that eventually led to a period of involvement in the drug trade. He provides a raw look at the intersection of cultural displacement and substance use, and how he eventually found the path to sobriety. 

In this episode, the discussion h...

From chaos to clarity. Julia’s story is raw, real, and impossible to ignore. As a recovery content creator, she opens up about a life once consumed by heavy drug use, risky choices, and running from herself—until everything came to a breaking point during a high-speed chase while pregnant. That moment changed the trajectory of her life forever.

Today, Julia has multiple years of clean and sober living and uses her voice to show what’s possible after rock bottom. Her journey is proof that no matter how dark it gets, transformation is always within reach. This e...

Savannah Lee’s story is a powerful reminder that addiction doesn’t discriminate. Before the spotlight, she was battling a heroin addiction that nearly cost her everything. In this episode, Savannah opens up about the darkness of addiction, the turning point that changed her life, and what it truly took to get sober.

After choosing recovery, Savannah rebuilt her life and went on to become a successful model and content creator. Today, she shares how sobriety gave her confidence, clarity, and purpose—and how healing made space for everything she once thought was impossible. 🎙️✨

Tony Hoffman’s story is a powerful testament to resilience — from elite BMX prodigy to the depths of addiction, incarceration, and ultimately a life rebuilt with purpose. Once a top-ranked BMX athlete with sponsorships and magazine covers, Tony silently battled anxiety and depression, which led him down a path of substance use that cost him his career, freedom, and sense of self. At his lowest point, facing opioid addiction and prison, he made a life-altering decision to confront his pain head-on and choose recovery over destruction.

Today, Tony Hoffman is a nationally recognized mental health and...

On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Wendy shares a raw and deeply moving story of alcoholism, grief, and survival. After years of struggling with alcohol, Wendy’s life was forever changed when she found her husband after he died by suicide. The trauma and heartbreak could have pulled her deeper into addiction, but instead became the turning point that forced her to confront her pain head-on.

Wendy opens up about navigating unimaginable loss, choosing sobriety in the aftermath of tragedy, and learning how to live again after everything fell apart. Her story is a po...

Lucky Lisa’s story is one of survival, resilience, and radical transformation. Growing up in the 1970s, she was introduced to substances far too young—drugged for the first time in adolescence and smoking cocaine by the age of 13. What followed was a long and painful road shaped by trauma, addiction, and the normalization of chaos at a time when no one was talking about recovery the way we do today.

Now, Lucky Lisa stands on the other side with 9 years of recovery. In this episode, she shares what it took to break free, rebuild her life, and...

On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Diego shares his powerful journey of growing up as an immigrant after being born in Mexico and raised in the United States. Navigating identity, belonging, and hardship at a young age wasn’t easy, and those struggles led him into experimenting with drugs in high school, eventually pulling him deep into the rave scene and a serious meth addiction. 🌎💔

Diego opens up about walking away from meth and other substances, only to find himself leaning heavily on alcohol for years after. In a raw and honest conversation, he talks about what it...

 On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Campbell shares a raw and powerful journey that began as an at-risk youth and led to a life sentence-altering moment. After being arrested for a home invasion, Campbell spent 10 years in prison—where he made the decision to get sober behind the walls. What started in incarceration became the foundation for a complete transformation, rooted in accountability, discipline, and inner strength.

Now with 12 years of recovery, Campbell is living proof that change is possible no matter where you start. He’s a strength and conditioning coach who pours into others physi...

On this episode of StraitJacket Podcast, Melia shares a raw and powerful journey through dual diagnosis—battling both eating disorders and drug addiction. At every turn in her recovery, God showed up in ways she can only describe as miracles. From the depths of self-destruction to moments of divine intervention, Melia’s story is a testament to grace, resilience, and the power of surrender.

Once living a life that put her in unimaginable danger as a drug mule for the cartel, Melia now has multiple years of recovery and a life transformed. Her story is one of rede...

On this episode of StraitJacket Podcast, Jacqui shares her raw and powerful story of addiction and recovery. From years spent as an exotic dancer, using every drug she could get her hands on, and surviving tumultuous, destructive relationships, her life was once driven by chaos and pain. At her lowest, she woke up strapped to a hospital bed, a moment that reflected just how far her addiction had taken her.

Today, Jacqui is living proof that transformation is possible. With multiple years of recovery, she has turned her pain into purpose and become a true light in...

On this episode of StraitJacketPodcast, we sit down with DJ Paden — a man who should not be alive by any logical measure. After four DUIs, with the last crash slamming his truck into a wall and nearly taking his life, addiction and despair pushed him to the edge. He battled the heaviness of isolation, shame, and suicidal thoughts, believing there was no way out — until he encountered something bigger than himself. 🙏🔥

Today, DJ has over a decade in recovery and credits his survival and transformation to surrendering his life to Jesus Christ. He talks about how faith broke the...

Get ready — our next episode features longtime-legend of the mic, KXNG Crooked. From the streets of Long Beach to worldwide stages, Crooked’s journey has carved through decades of hip-hop history — from early record deals, to his explosive weekly freestyle runs, to defining moments as part of Slaughterhouse. But behind the lyrics and the legacy lies a deeper story... of battle, of choice, and ultimate redemption.

In this episode Crooked opens up about walking away from addiction, reclaiming his power, and using music as his medicine. His honesty grips you — a powerful reminder that recovery doesn’t erase the...

On this episode of StraitJacketPodcast, Skinny Vinny — co-host of The Wild Ride Podcast with Steve-O — sits down with Jeff Conroy and Keta Loren to share the raw, uncut truth of his journey. Growing up around addiction, he slipped into a world that nearly swallowed him whole, eventually living in a porta potty at the height of his using. His story is a reminder of how far down addiction can take us… and how far recovery can bring us back.

Today, with 8 years clean, Vinny’s life is bigger, brighter, and wilder than anything he ever imagined. From survivin...

On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Garet McClendon sits down with Jeff Conroy and Keta Loren to share his powerful journey from years in prison and deep addiction to becoming a treatment center owner, content creator, and man in long-term recovery. His story is raw, honest, and filled with the kind of truth most people are too scared to speak out loud. Garet’s transformation proves that no matter how far someone falls, hope is still possible—and redemption is always within reach.

In this conversation, Garet opens up about the moments that broke him, the choi...

From the stage lights to the spotlight of redemption — Van’s story is raw, real, and a testament to the power of grace. Once caught in the fast life as a male stripper and battling addiction to crack, he spiraled through darkness most couldn’t imagine. But hitting rock bottom became the solid ground he rebuilt his faith on, and today he walks in the light — clean, sober, and devoted to Christ.

In this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Van opens up about the temptations, trauma, and transformation that shaped his journey. His story reminds us that...

On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Keta Loren and Jeff Conroy sit down with Lena, whose story begins in Russia and unfolds into an inspiring tale of survival and transformation. Adopted at just five years old and brought to the U.S., Lena’s childhood was filled with challenges that eventually led her down a dark road of meth addiction.

Now, with 16 years of recovery, Lena has rebuilt her life and dedicated herself to helping others heal. Working in the treatment field, she uses her past to guide others toward freedom and hope. Her story is a...

On this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, Keta Loren sits down with Fausto, a content creator and mental health advocate whose story sheds light on the lasting effects of childhood trauma. Fausto opens up about being sexually abused as a child and how that pain shaped the path of his addiction. Through vulnerability and courage, he shares the reality of surviving abuse, self-destruction, and the long road to healing.

Now, with several years in recovery, Fausto uses his voice and platform to help others break free from silence and shame. His...

Julie sits down with Keta Loren and Jeff Conroy on the StraitJacket Podcast to share her incredible story of survival and redemption. After years of battling addiction, Julie reached her breaking point during a near-fatal suicide attempt where she stabbed herself in the femoral artery. Against all odds, she survived — and that moment became the turning point that led her into recovery.

Now, with multiple years of sobriety, Julie has transformed her pain into purpose. She’s become an inspiration to others fighting addiction and mental health battles, using her story to remind people that even from the...

Sonny Von Cleavland sits down with Keta Loren and Jeff Conroy on The StraitJacket Podcast for one of the most powerful and vulnerable conversations yet. A survivor of severe childhood sexual abuse, Sonny has transformed his pain into purpose — becoming a national speaker, advocate for the abused, and author of Hey White Boy: A Memoir. Fresh off his national tour, Sonny opens up in vivid detail about his story, the shame cycle that traps so many survivors, and the freedom that comes with breaking it.

This episode is raw, emotional, and deeply human — a reminder that healing isn’...

Keta Loren and Jeff Conroy sit down with Kayla on the StraitJacket Podcast for a raw and revealing conversation. Kayla shares what it was like to come to California seeking treatment only to be *“body-brokered”* into the rehab system—exposing a side of the industry that few are willing to talk about.

She opens up about rebuilding her life in recovery, staying clean for years, and facing the devastating loss of her mother without turning back to substances. This episode is a powerful look at resilience, grief, and the urgent need to reform treatment practices.


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Kori Hagel’s story is one you don’t want to miss. Once struggling with cocaine and alcohol addiction — even losing her car — she fought her way back to a beautiful, sober life. Now, she’s a loving mother and a powerful online advocate for sobriety.

In this episode, Kori opens up about the lows of addiction, the turning point that led to her recovery, and how she now uses her voice to inspire others to find freedom. If you’ve ever felt hopeless or wondered if change is possible, this episode will give you the hope you need.

Jeannine Coulter joins me for a powerful and inspiring conversation about recovery, resilience, and living life out loud. With **10 years sober**, Jeannine has transformed her journey from addiction into a mission to help others find freedom. She’s not just a **TEDx speaker** and **fitness coach**—she’s a force in the **online recovery community**, using her platform to empower thousands to heal, grow, and thrive.

In this episode, we dive into Jeannine’s story of addiction and recovery, the turning points that changed everything, and how she uses **fitness, mindset, and vulnerability** to inspire change. Whether you’re o...

Delphine’s story is raw, brave, and transformative. From a painful childhood that fueled addiction, to the courage of embracing their true self later in life, Delphine has walked through darkness and found recovery, healing, and strength. 🌱✨

In this powerful episode, we explore resilience, addiction recovery, and what it means to start over when the odds are stacked against you. Delphine’s journey is living proof that it’s never too late to heal, grow, and thrive. 💪💜

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Jessie Lauren’s story is one you won’t forget. From the fast-paced world of underground poker games to the chaos of addiction, her life spiraled into bank fraud, crime, and even a high-speed police chase. What started as a thrilling hustle quickly became a dangerous descent that nearly cost her everything. In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Jessie opens up about the dark side of chasing quick money, the destructive power of addiction, and the moments that brought her face-to-face with rock bottom.

Now, with almost 2 years of sobriety, Jessie is living proof that redemption is poss...

Tanya’s story is a raw and powerful reminder of resilience and redemption. Growing up in extreme poverty, living in motels, and exposed to addiction at just nine years old, she began smoking crack with her prostitute aunt and following her on calls. What seemed like a childhood destined for destruction turned into years of battling addiction—until Tanya found a turning point at the Salvation Army.

Today, Tanya is a captain at that same Salvation Army, helping women overcome addiction and reclaim their lives. In this episode of the StraitJacket Podcast, we uncover how she transformed her...

Isabella James’ journey is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Growing up in foster care, she faced a childhood filled with instability, loneliness, and the kind of challenges that can break even the strongest. As she grew older, she turned to substances to numb the pain, falling deeper into addiction. But Isabella’s story doesn’t end there—it’s a story of awakening, of realizing that the same mind that was stuck in cycles of destruction could be used to create a life of beauty, peace, and abundance.

Through spirituality and manifestation, Isabella c...

Russ grew up in a rough environment where survival often came before dreams. Alcohol became his escape, pulling him into years of struggle that could have easily broken him. But instead of letting his circumstances define him, he fought his way out, step by step, finding strength in recovery and a voice in advocacy.

Today, Russ is not just surviving — he’s thriving. With multiple years sober, he’s a powerful advocate for autism, mental health, and addiction recovery. He’s also the founder of **Project X Alliance**, a clothing line built on the belief that strength is forge...

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Monica’s story is a harrowing testament to survival, resilience, and the unbreakable human spirit. Growing up in a loving home, she still carried an invisible weight — a sense that something inside her was broken. That inner unrest led her to drugs by the age of 14, and what followed was a devastating spiral into addiction and human trafficking. Lured in to the lifestyle in her most vulnerable state, deep in the throws of addiction, she couldn't have begun to fathom what she was in for. From being locked inside a chest before escaping, to nearly killed by a J...