# 207 - The Hidden Addiction Crisis in Corporate Culture - Rachel Thexton

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Published: 2026-04-12T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kidcarson/episodes/207---The-Hidden-Addiction-Crisis-in-Corporate-Culture---Rachel-Thexton-e3hovh9
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## Resource

Rachel Thexton shares the hidden reality of high-functioning opioid addiction while building a successful PR career. In this conversation, she opens up about living a double life, hiding her dependency in corporate boardrooms, and making trips to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside just to avoid withdrawal. Rachel is the founder of Thexton Public Relations, a PR firm that helps brands connect traditional media and social media through compelling storytelling. Connect with Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/rachelthextonconnects/ https://thextonpr.com/ Be featured on The Kid Carson Show Step into a premium interview experience and create content for your business with Kid Carson. ⁠⁠kidcarson.com/promo⁠⁠ SPONSORS MindfulMeds The mental health booster. The most premium mushrooms you can buy. Discover 2025’s number one seller, Social Spark. The perfect mental glow up for social situations, co-developed by Kid Carson. Also check out Brainbow, a blend being used instead of antidepressants. Use promo code KIDCARSON to save 15 percent off anything in the MindfulMeds shop. Website: ⁠⁠mindfulmeds.io⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@mindfulmeds_ca⁠⁠ Turn your RRSP into Gold and Silver How Kid buys, holds, and liquidates physical gold and silver instantly. ⁠⁠kidcarson.com/GOLD⁠⁠ Bureau Soundproof Office Pods The soundproof booth Kid Carson uses for his studio. Perfect for offices and at-home workspaces. Website: ⁠⁠withbureau.com/ca⁠⁠ The Authority by Dawne Russell In a world full of noise and profit-driven advice, The Authority is a curated ecosystem built on discernment, integrity, and lived experience. Every practitioner and offering is personally vetted and endorsed based on results, ethics, and intention. It is where modern medicine, holistic care, and ancient wisdom can coexist responsibly. No secon…

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