Christmas and New Year’s are some of the most triggering times of the year — especially if you’ve ever struggled with alcohol, drugs, mental health, or self-sabotage. In this episode of The Gregory’s Legacy Podcast, we unpack why the silly season hits so hard, why rehabs are fully booked every December and January, and how relapse often has less to do with substances — and more to do with routine collapse, emotional triggers, and shame spirals. We talk about: - Why Christmas is a 12-month psychological trigger - The role of family, money, memories, and disrupted routines - Why shame — not substances — causes long-term relapse - What it actually means to “plan to relapse” - How awareness of your internal dialogue changes everything - Simple, practical ways to move through the season with clarity and self-compassion This is not about perfection. It’s about planning, awareness, and getting back on track without punishment. If the silly season has ever knocked you sideways — this one’s for you.

In this powerful episode of Not Another Rehab, Shane and Angela dive deep into one of the most talked-about topics in modern healing — ayahuasca and plant medicine. Everyone’s calling it “medicine.” But is it really? Or is it just another high — dressed up in sacred language and jungle drums? This conversation gets real about: 🌱 What ayahuasca actually is — and how it works (DMT + MAO inhibitor) 🔥 Why every drug — from MDMA to heroin — can be a medicine or a poison depending on intention 💀 The dark side of spiritual bypassing and “chasing enlightenment” 🌀 Shane’s personal ayahuasca journey — how it mirrored old drug highs and took a year to recover from 💔 The energetic cost of plant medicines and how they deplete Qi and Jing 🌈 Why integration, lifestyle, and daily practice are the real work 🧘‍♂️ How to build sustainable transformation through The Way of Wellness Method — breathing, meditation, sleep, creativity, purpose, and recovery You’ll also hear about: The difference between chemical and energetic medicine The power of surrender — in medicine, in birth, in life Why true healing requires doing the work long after the ceremony ends If you’ve sat with ayahuasca, considered it, or are still trying to make sense of your experience — this one’s for you.

Leigh also featured on the Tiger Jam Podcast. Hear his story hear! Episode 4: Leigh – 24 Years on Heroin, Crime, and Finding a Way Out Leigh spent more than two decades trapped in heroin addiction. In this brutally honest interview, he opens up about the daily chaos of chasing drugs, the crime that came with it, and the toll it took on his family. From pawning jewellery to living in survival mode, Leigh pulls no punches about what life in active addiction is really like. We dive into his experiences with rehab, Narcotics Anonymous (and why it can feel a bit culty), and the near-impossible struggle of staying clean when relapse is always around the corner. Leigh shares the turning point that finally broke the cycle and what recovery looks like after 24 years on heroin. This episode is not just about drugs — it’s about survival, resilience, and rebuilding. Leigh talks about regaining his family’s trust, finding steady work, and building a life worth protecting. Tiger Jam is raw, unscripted, and unpolished. My questions are sometimes provocative on purpose — because that’s how we get past the polite answers and reach the unfiltered truth. 🎧 Keywords: heroin addiction recovery, heroin survivor story, drug addiction podcast, life after heroin, staying clean, real recove

A few months back i was featured on the Tiger Jam podcast to talk about my journey with drug addiction and mental health. Thought i would share it here. This conversation delves into the complex journey of addiction and recovery, exploring the impact of family dynamics, trauma, and personal growth. The speakers share their experiences with drugs, the struggles of maintaining relationships, and the transformative power of finding purpose in health and wellness. Through candid discussions, they highlight the importance of understanding the roots of addiction and the ongoing challenges of sobriety.

When talking to partners and parents of people who are addicted the word potential comes up a lot. Little Jonny has so much potential. But little jonny can't see it. Little jonny's problem isn't that he can't see it, it's that he's missing a key ingredient to it. Most people don’t walk into clinic saying, “I’m here to reach my potential.” They come in because they are suffering. But underneath almost every symptom is the same thing: 👉 A loss of capacity 👉 A loss of confidence 👉 A loss of freedom In other words: People aren’t just seeking pain relief — they’re seeking their potential. In today’s episode, we dive into one of the Eight Pillars of Wellness we see every single day: Potential, and how it’s different from (but deeply connected to) Purpose. In This Episode, We Cover: 🔥 What potential really means (it’s not what you think) 🔥 How pain, addiction, and stress block your potential 🔥 Angela’s 20-year shoulder journey and what it taught us 🔥 Why people give up too early on their healing 🔥 How purpose fuels potential 🔥 The people who won’t want you to grow (and what to do about it) 🔥 How to rebuild your capacity and confidence step by step This episode is all about understanding why feeling stuck hurts so much — and what it actually takes to grow past your current limits. Listen Here. After you listen, drop a comment: What’s ONE area of your potential you want to reclaim or expand right now? Let’s grow together.