{"podcast":{"title":"Get a Grip Podcast","slug":"get-a-grip-podcast-7141471","podcast_index_feed_id":7141471,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f9cdd698/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://linktr.ee/officialgetagrippodcast","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/41810166/41810166-1742665156512-51f4e5b811028.jpg","author":"Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes","episode_count":193,"summary":"Get a Grip Podcast is hosted by Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes, both in recovery from addiction and alcoholism. In each episode, they share their unfiltered stories of overcoming addiction, time in prison, and struggles with mental health—mixing raw honesty with humor. The podcast gives a voice to the underdog, breaking down the stigma surrounding addiction and recovery. Through candid conversations and real-life experiences, Louis and Aaron inspire others on their journey, showing that while recovery is challenging, it’s possible. Tune in for laughter, hope, and stories of transformation.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T10:19:52.913714+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-a-grip-podcast-7141471"},"episode":{"title":"How Childhood Trauma Led Me to Meth Addiction & an Attempt to End My Ex-Husbands Life | Ep 182","slug":"how-childhood-trauma-led-me-to-meth-addiction-an-attempt-to-end-my-ex-husbands-life-ep-182","published_at":"2026-07-01T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-a-grip-podcast-7141471/how-childhood-trauma-led-me-to-meth-addiction-an-attempt-to-end-my-ex-husbands-life-ep-182","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-a-grip-podcast-7141471","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/officialgetagrippodcast/episodes/How-Childhood-Trauma-Led-Me-to-Meth-Addiction--an-Attempt-to-End-My-Ex-Husbands-Life--Ep-182-e3lhf8i","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO8991887656.mp3","summary":"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. Christina's story begins with a childhood marked by abandonment and abuse. After her parents left, she endured sexual abuse by a family member—an experience that shaped much of her early life. As a teenager, she found herself in juvenile detention, navigating a teen pregnancy, and struggling to find stability while growing up far too fast. Throughout high school, Christina's life became increasingly chaotic. She shares stories of reckless behavior, stealing cars, becoming a young mother, and trying to build a normal family life despite carrying years of unresolved trauma.Everything changed when methamphetamine entered the picture. Christina opens up about how addiction rapidly took over her life, leading to paranoia, violence, and a mental health crisis that landed her in a psychiatric hospital after attempting to harm her then-husband. She speaks candidly about the devastating consequences of addiction, including losing custody of her child after a chaotic party and the painful impact substance abuse had on her family. But Christina's story doesn't end there.She explains how treatment became a turning point, the work she put into maintaining long-term sobriety, and the therapies that helped her heal from years of trauma. Today, Christina is living proof that recovery involves much more than simply putting down the drugs—it's about rebuilding your life from the inside out. This episode is a powerful reminder that healing is possible, even after years of addiction, trauma, and heartbreak. 🔥 Expect emotion. Expect truth. Expect hope. 🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and sub…","meta_description":"In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig sits down with Christina Rudd for a deeply personal conversation about childhood trauma, addiction, men…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3408,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/get-a-grip-podcast-7141471/episodes/how-childhood-trauma-led-me-to-meth-addiction-an-attempt-to-end-my-ex-husbands-life-ep-182/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-a-grip-podcast-7141471/how-childhood-trauma-led-me-to-meth-addiction-an-attempt-to-end-my-ex-husbands-life-ep-182.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}