{"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":167,"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":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-a-grip-podcast-7141471"},"episode":{"title":"How I Lost a Child During Crack & Heroin Addiction | Ep 142","slug":"how-i-lost-a-child-during-crack-heroin-addiction-ep-142","published_at":"2026-03-25T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-a-grip-podcast-7141471/how-i-lost-a-child-during-crack-heroin-addiction-ep-142","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-a-grip-podcast-7141471","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/officialgetagrippodcast/episodes/How-I-Lost-a-Child-During-Crack--Heroin-Addiction--Ep-142-e3gvk65","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO8983756904.mp3","summary":"In this deeply emotional and eye-opening episode, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Marrissa Hibbler to share a story that begins in what many would consider a “normal” upbringing—but quickly unravels into a journey marked by trauma, loss, addiction, and ultimately, resilience.Marrissa takes us back to her early years, opening up about her childhood and the complicated relationship she had with her father. While things may have looked typical from the outside, inside the home there were struggles that shaped her sense of self early on. As chaos crept into her family life, her mother stepped in to hold things together, but the emotional weight was already building. Marrissa reflects on pivotal moments growing up—like shaving her head and navigating the pressures of high school—offering insight into the internal battles she faced long before substances entered the picture.At just 16, Marrissa entered a relationship that would change the trajectory of her life. By 17, she was pregnant, stepping into adulthood far too soon. What followed was a series of devastating challenges: her one-year-old suffering a seizure, entering into an abusive relationship, and experiencing the heartbreak of a close friend’s overdose. What started with crack and cocaine escalated as Marrissa tried to cope with overwhelming grief and trauma—including the loss of a baby and a deeply traumatic incident at a friend’s house. Even as she attempted to regain control—becoming pregnant again and trying to get clean—life continued to hit hard. She shares the pain of experiencing physical abuse, finding the strength to leave, and facing one of the most difficult moments a parent can endure: her son being diagnosed with congenital heart disease.As her son underwent multiple surgeries, Marrissa fou…","meta_description":"In this deeply emotional and eye-opening episode, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Marrissa Hibbler to share a story that begins in what many wo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6587,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/get-a-grip-podcast-7141471/episodes/how-i-lost-a-child-during-crack-heroin-addiction-ep-142/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-i-lost-a-child-during-crack-heroin-addiction-ep-142.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}