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The Ghost Turd Stories Podcast was born out of a place of grief. Having lost my best friend from the Marine Corps in the early hours of 2023, I realized that this feeling was all too familiar. I wanted to do something, not only for the loss I felt, but for the loss I knew many families were enduring day to day. We believe that a major way to relieve the stressors of life is to talk, laugh, cry, and share our experiences without fear of offense. We hope to attract veterans and first responder ...
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The purpose of this podcast, channel and the supporting pages is to talk about addiction openly and unabashedly in all its forms. Drugs, alcohol, gambling, sex, food, social media, shopping and so on. We will share and explore experiences, practices, suggestions, and possible solutions with our guests. It is our hope that listeners who are interested in a solution to their personal battle with addiction will be inspired to seek the help they so desperately need in the form they deem appropri ...
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Heading into the holiday season and it can be a tough time of year for us addicts and alcoholics. We had some return guests with Abbie and Ellen on to talk about their experiences and to share some tips for how to get through the season with your sanity and sobriety intact. After this episode the show is going to take a little two-week break, but w…
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Rich and I wanted to talk about some of the struggles and successes we had both before and after sobriety when it comes to the money side of things. Many of us run the wheels off when we are in our addiction and find ourselves in a precarious position financially in early sobriety. The good news is that things get better, and they usually start to …
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My good friend Troy came by to talk about his program and how Stoicism and the wise words from a couple thousand years ago still apply to our lives today. Troy is sober from substances, but identifies his real battle as recovering his emotional sobriety. Something that I know I can relate with and I would guess that many others out there would as w…
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This was a really fun and informative show for us. James has done and learned a lot over his thirty years clean. In this episode we learned about connecting Neuro-Linguistic Programming with Hypnotherapy and Meditation. Combining meditation with sound, binaural beats, and isochronic tones. Then capped it off with James speaking passionately to his …
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Warning, there is a bit of language in this episode. This is part two of a two-part series where we talk to three couples about their experiences in trying to get and stay clean and sober at the same time. They discuss the ups and downs, the challenges and where they are today. I really appreciate the honesty and vulnerability that everyone brought…
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A couple of weeks ago part of the meditation was on compassion and it inspired me to do one where the focus was only on compassion. I hope you enjoy this effort and have a wonderful day! LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/addiction2purpose Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/04zaLJprPjljb5eLSEfyuW?si=ICSQmR9kScqSRi3p0ElTQA Apple: https://podcasts.apple…
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This is part one of a two-part series where we talk to three couples about their experiences in trying to get and stay clean and sober at the same time. They discuss the ups and downs, the challenges and where they are today. I really appreciate the honesty and vulnerability that everyone brought to the table for this discussion and I hope that our…
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Though this discussion may seem a little lighthearted at times, I can assure you that we both take the topic very seriously. We both have keen awareness of the fact that we are battling eating disorders in addition to substance abuse disorder. That neither is an illness to be taken lightly as both endanger the longevity and overall quality of your …
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Just the Riches having a chat with no guests this week. Talking about the experience of walking away from the old you. What was difficult about it and what was a blessing. It seems that many of us reflect on some good times and bad times, but I had some serious connections both personally and professionally to the “old me” that really created some …
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What a great book! An absolute roller coaster ride from start to finish. If you like a good, detailed share in a 12-step meeting this will be right up your alley with plenty of experience, strength and hope, not to mention some shock and awe. Rich and I both enjoyed the read and hope you enjoy our recap discussion of the book. Thank you to Tiffany …
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We are excited to release the second episode of our two-part series, “Relapse Happens, But it Doesn’t Have To.” In this episode our next friend tells her story of how once she got started, and truly committed, to her twelve-step fellowship she was able to navigate recovery over the course of 12 years without relapse. She shares some of her early st…
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We are excited to release the first episode of our two-part series, “Relapse Happens, But it Doesn’t Have To.” In this episode one of our friends tells his story of battling back after multiple relapses to run a successful recovery program. The episode is full of great stories that provide both insight and inspiration. I hope you all enjoy the epis…
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In this episode we spend an hour discussing prayer. What it looks like in our lives. Some of the things that we get out of it. Why we think it is important. And some tips for those that may just be starting out. For me this was a tough subject when I first approached sobriety. I thought I had walked away from having God or a Higher Power in my life…
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In this episode our guests talk about their first experiences in a residential rehabilitation program. The ups, the downs, day one to the end, what they got out of it and what it is like now. I really hope that you find this episode insightful and informative if you are considering a program for yourself. Or maybe it will take you back to your own …
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Our first book report. This is a great book for those that may be working on the first few steps of a 12 Step program or trying to find ways to work with their Higher Power. The book is based in Christianity, but I think there is something there for everybody if you approach it with an open mind. I hope you enjoy this first book report and we look …
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In this episode we take a deep look at the sponsorship relationship as outlines in most 12 Step Programs with our guests. I really enjoyed this one as our guests we my wife and her sponsor, two people that are very dear to me. I have witnessed their relationship through both good and bad times and truly see them as great examples of what this type …
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Finishing what we started last week. We hit on a couple trickier questions this week than we did last week, but still had a good time getting this "first" episode wrapped up. This concludes the "getting to know us" part of the initial programming and we are having our first guests on next week. We look forward to chatting with them and hope you wil…
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Our first meditation! I love the practices used in this meditation. So often I feel like I have lost my center and my mind is running nonstop with a will of its own. I find all three (in five minute intervals for this effort) of these methods to be effective ways to find my center. I hope you enjoy the experience!…
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Mark served in the active Army and Army Reserves for a total of ten years before joining the Marine Corps. He served in many leadership roles including being my first platoon sergeant when I entered the fleet Marine force in 1998. Mark did several deployments including peacetime and combat. Mark retired from the Marine Corps in 2008 as a staff serg…
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Mark served in the active Army and Army Reserves for a total of ten years before joining the Marine Corps. He served in many leadership roles including being my first platoon sergeant when I entered the fleet Marine force in 1998. Mark did several deployments including peacetime and combat. Mark retired from the Marine Corps in 2008 as a staff serg…
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Abe served in the National Guard from 2002 to 2013. He was a crew mechanic for the Apache helicopter and served one combat tour in Afghanistan in that capacity in 2004 and 2005. Abe joined the National Guard after September 11th, 2001 because of his sense of patriotism. Abe is now a teacher and a civilian pilot and lives with his family in Utah. If…
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Jake served in the Marine Corps Infantry from 2005 to 2009. He joined the Marines instead of playing collegiate soccer because of what he saw on September 11, 2001. He did two combat tours to Iraq before being honorably discharged after four years. If you are interested in having your story written, visit linktr.ee/ghostturdstories and select the '…
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Jake served in the Marine Corps Infantry from 2005 to 2009. He joined the Marines instead of playing collegiate soccer because of what he saw on September 11, 2001. He did two combat tours to Iraq before being honorably discharged after four years. If you are interested in having your story written, visit linktr.ee/ghostturdstories and select the '…
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Kevin Greene joined the Marine Corps in 2005 in the delayed entry program but went to boot camp in 2006 to go to war. In four short years, Kevin did two combat deployments to Iraq and one combat deployment to Afghanistan, where he volunteered to cross over to a different battalion to help boost their numbers. After four selfless years in the Marine…
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Zach Hamilton joined the Navy in November of 2004. After tenth weeks of boot camp in Great Lakes, Illinois, he attended Hull Technician Basic Fireman School for four months. He then attended Detainee Operations Specialist School and three months of Advanced Infantry Training in Camp McGregor, after which his unit conducted detainee operations durin…
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Chris joined the Marine Corps in 2002 because he had been curious about the military since he was a little boy and had dreams of living a Spartan lifestyle. He served in the Marine Corps infantry in various roles including a fire team leader, platoon commander, and company commander. In 2018, after 16 years of service, Chris left the Marines as a M…
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Troy Gent talks about what he has done for work after separating from the Marine Corps a second time. This episode is hosted by Troy Gent's daughter Rebecca who also edits and publishes the podcast. If you are interested in having your story written, visit linktr.ee/ghostturdstories and select the 'Let us write your story!" tab to find all inquiry …
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Troy Gent talks about his experience with the VA and what it was like to raise a family on base and in the military. This episode is hosted by Troy Gent's daughter Rebecca who also edits and publishes the podcast. If you are interested in having your story written, visit linktr.ee/ghostturdstories and select the 'Let us write your story!" tab to fi…
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Eric joined the Marine Corps in August of 2002 because he wanted to continue the tradition of his family and their service in the military. When the September 11th terrorist attacks happened in 2001, the deal was sealed and he signed up. After thirteen weeks of boot camp, he spent forty-five days in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri training to become a …
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Chris joined the Marine Corps and became an 0311 in 1995. He served for over twenty-two years as an infantryman on active duty. Chris did five combat deployments and six noncombat deployments during his career and served in various roles from rifleman to company gunnery sergeant and platoon commander. Chris's favorite part about being a Marine was …
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Jocelyn served in the U. S. Navy for 12 years and was honorably discharged as an E6 or Petty Officer First Class. If you are interested in having your story written, visit linktr.ee/ghostturdstories and select the 'Let us write your story!" tab to find all inquiry and pricing information. To learn more about Isagenix, visit nmp.isagenix.com…
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Mike served as an enlisted US Marine from 1995 to 1999. After he was honorably discharged, he became a firefighter and has served his community for several years. If you are interested in having your story written, visit linktr.ee/ghostturdstories and select the 'Let us write your story!" tab to find all inquiry and pricing information. To learn mo…
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Part two interview with Tim Brewer discussing his years as a police officer and post service. If you are interested in having your story written, visit linktr.ee/ghostturdstories and select the 'Let us write your story!" tab to find all inquiry and pricing information. To learn more about Isagenix, visit nmp.isagenix.com Follow Tim Brewer on Instag…
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Part one interview with Tim Brewer discussing his years as a drill instructor in the Marine Corps. If you are interested in having your story written, visit linktr.ee/ghostturdstories and select the 'Let us write your story!" tab to find all inquiry and pricing information. To learn more about Isagenix, visit nmp.isagenix.com Follow Tim's Instagram…
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Bedtime Stories, Part 1 & 2 were hosted by Rebecca Gent who grew up hearing many of the stories that have inspired The Ghost Turd Stories Podcast. If you are interested in having your story written, visit linktr.ee/ghostturdstories and select the 'Let us write your story!" tab to find all inquiry and pricing information. To learn more about Isageni…
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The next two episodes will be hosted by the podcast's editor and publisher, Rebecca Gent who grew up hearing many of the stories that have inspired The Ghost Turd Stories Podcast. If you are interested in having your story written, visit linktr.ee/ghostturdstories and select the 'Let us write your story!" tab to find all inquiry and pricing informa…
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Joey Diaz served in the Army National Guard for six years and ended his career as an E5 or Sergeant. He fulfilled roles as an 83 Bravo heavy and light-wheeled mechanic, cross-trained as a truck mechanic, provided convoy security in Iraq, and was on a wrecker recovery team among other duties. His battalion deployed to Ramadi, Iraq in the early 2000s…
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Joe Herb served as a US Air Force active duty doctor and staff surgeon from 2004 to 2011. He did his officer training school or OTs in Montgomery, Alabama, and deployed to Afghanistan in 2008, where he treated US troops and Afghan nationals. Ghost Turd Stories donates fifty percent of its profits from the sale of our merchandise line and our conten…
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Dylan Morgan served four years as an infantryman in the US Marine Corps. We shared a deployment in Afghanistan in 2009-2010 and I now have the pleasure of speaking with him about his experiences as a Marine and overcoming mental challenges post-Corps. Ghost Turd Stories donates fifty percent of its profits from the sale of our merchandise line and …
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Curtis Hammill joins me for this week's episode to talk about his time in the US Marine Corps. He is also the brother of Jeff Holt was the initial inspiration for this podcast. Ghost Turd Stories donates fifty percent of its profits from the sale of our merchandise line and our content subscriptions to carefully selected families of veterans and fi…
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Scott Billings began his journey as a firefighter in 1999. After graduating from the Tuscon Fire Academy, he furthered his education and became a paramedic for the Tuscon Fire Department. After twenty years in the field, he retired in 2020, and became a nurse. Scott is a very animated and engaging storyteller. You will enjoy listening to him as he …
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Since starting the podcast, I have been asked the question, "What is a Ghost Turd?" multiple times. This episode is solely dedicated to answering that very question. I hope this gives you a better understanding of our humor as veterans and first responders and what stories we will be sharing with the rest of you. If you are enjoying the podcast and…
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