In this two-hour conversation, we explore how family dynamics and political division often mirror each other — and why we’re setting out to walk the entire American Discovery Trail as both a personal healing journey and a national conversation.

We dive into childhood trauma, generational patterns, and the emotional cost of living in a divided culture. We also open up about our hopes, fears, and the practical realities of walking 3,000 miles across the U.S. — meeting people from all walks of life to see if we can still find common ground.

If you’ve ever wondered how personal change can ripple into societal change, or if two people can cross a country and come back transformed, this episode is your invitation to walk alongside us.

What happens after an interview ends?

In this bonus follow-up to our conversation with Brad Young—author of Being Young and a self-described recovering alcoholic—host Alicja and producer Andre sit down to process what really unfolded in the studio.

Together, they unpack the patterns of denial, deflection, and storytelling that shaped Brad’s narrative, and explore the deeper truths about people-pleasing, shame, accountability, and what recovery really requires.

This isn’t about Brad alone—it’s about the ways we all avoid pain, disguise our struggles, and search for worth in the wrong places. If the main episode showed the performance, this one reveals the raw insight behind it.

🎙️ Hosted by Alicja & Andre for Naked Truth Therapy

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Brad Young says he’s on the other side of addiction. He’s a recovering alcoholic and the author of Being Young, a memoir chronicling the highs and lows of his life. But in this episode, we go beyond the surface.

Brad shares stories of parties, DUIs, failed restarts, family pressure, and fleeting moments of clarity—but what’s missing is just as telling as what’s shared. Throughout our conversation, Brad speaks with charisma and vulnerability, yet often circles around accountability and avoids the harder truths of what recovery really demands.

This isn’t a step-by-step guide to sobriety. It’s a revealing look at how addiction thinks, talks, and rationalizes. For those on their own journey—or watching someone they love spiral—this may serve as both insight and warning.

🎙️ Hosted by Alicja for Naked Truth Therapy

#Addiction #Sobriety #Recovery #Alcoholism #TherapyPodcast #MentalHealth #NakedTruth