{"podcast":{"title":"The Wellness Driven Life Show","slug":"the-wellness-driven-life-show-6473421","podcast_index_feed_id":6473421,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/wellnessdrivenlife","website_url":"https://www.drivenlivin.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/b463f0ea-45bd-11ee-a472-6fe7c06e958a/image/6c6d558303e42ec3a4c1ecf3a93f767a.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"April Chavez","episode_count":385,"summary":"The Wellness Driven Life Show is a dynamic and engaging talk show that bridges the gap between science and lifestyle, redefining the future of living well Spiritually, Intellectually, and Physically. Join us for your wellness evening reset—live every Wednesday at 6 PM PST—with the world's top experts, scientists, pioneers, champions, and professionals sharing actionable paths to resilience and clarity. ​ We invite you to ride the wave of the future with host April Chavez, the Microphone Maven, as she guides thoughtful wellness seekers through real stories and science-backed insights powered by Driven Livin'. Your journey to wellness starts here, and it starts now—tune in to become part of the evolution of Driven Livin’!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T12:17:22.493291+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wellness-driven-life-show-6473421"},"episode":{"title":"Addiction, Recovery & Hope: Scott Silverman on Why Asking for Help Saves Lives","slug":"addiction-recovery-hope-scott-silverman-on-why-asking-for-help-saves-lives","published_at":"2026-06-18T01:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wellness-driven-life-show-6473421/addiction-recovery-hope-scott-silverman-on-why-asking-for-help-saves-lives","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wellness-driven-life-show-6473421","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/FPMN4336749233.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/FPMN4336749233.mp3","summary":"💛 You're Not God, That Job Is Taken: Scott Silverman on asking for help, recovery, and the hope that's always there. Crisis coach Scott Silverman has spent more than forty years in recovery and in the work of helping others, and his message is simple: you're not God, and that's good news. We talk about why the three hardest words to say are I need help, what he calls funeral avoidance, why addiction is a disease and not a moral failing, and the long view from someone who has walked people from their lowest point back to hope. ▶️ Watch the full episode and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss what's next: https://youtube.com/@thewellnessdrivenlifeshow?sub_confirmation=1 ⏱ EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00 The one thing we're never meant to control 01:33 Meet Scott Silverman: crisis coach and founder of Confidential Recovery 01:54 Long-term recovery since 1984 and the three hardest words: I need help 04:38 Staying in the work without burning out 07:09 The twelve-inch trip from your head to your heart 08:00 Addiction is a disease, not a moral failing 09:36 It's okay not to be okay, and the family navigator role 11:48 You're Not God, That Job Is Taken: what the book frees us to do 17:45 Compassion on the front lines and the people no one reaches 23:36 Tough love that works: dignity and \"Would you hire you?\" 30:00 The homeless industry and why housing first failed 34:40 Self-reflection, self-love, and learning to look in the mirror 36:15 Closing: there's always hope and help WHAT YOU'LL TAKE AWAY 🕊 Why the three hardest words, I need help, may be the bravest ones you say 🧠 Why addiction is a disease, not a moral failing, and what the diabetes comparison makes clear 🪞 The mirror moment behind Tell Me No, I Dare You: \"Would you hire you?\" 💛 Why it's okay not to be okay, and just as okay to be ok…","meta_description":"💛 You're Not God, That Job Is Taken: Scott Silverman on asking for help, recovery, and the hope that's always there. Crisis coach Scott Silverman has spen…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2431,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-wellness-driven-life-show-6473421/episodes/addiction-recovery-hope-scott-silverman-on-why-asking-for-help-saves-lives/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wellness-driven-life-show-6473421/addiction-recovery-hope-scott-silverman-on-why-asking-for-help-saves-lives.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}