Monthly queer interest podcast - putting bottoms, on top!
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Hi, I’m Chad! Join me on ’Rock Bottoms Up!,’ the podcast where we dive into real, raw, and surprisingly relatable stories of addiction and recovery. As a TikTok influencer with over 2 million followers, I am also a recovery advocate. Here I’ll bring you interviews with individuals from all aspects of recovery. We’ll explore the impacts of addiction, share some laughs, and cover the lows and highs of recovery. This is not just a podcast; it’s a journey that proves recovery is worth it! Subscr ...
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This blog collects all episodes of Bottom's Up, the amateur bar-tending DiY show from Other Such Productions.
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Bottoms Up! with Tré Melvin is the CastBox Original that allows you to sit back and relax with YouTube personality Tré and his guests. Prepare for a session of endless teas, entertainment, and an alcoholic beverage or two. Or five. We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy
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Britt is navigating the late 20's/early 30's life alongside her listeners. An Oklahoman with an opinion and a voice, she isn't afraid to peel back the layers and have an honest conversation. She invites you to sit down with her, pour yourself a glass of the good stuff, and open your mind.
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This podcast features stories of the Strong Towns movement in action. Hosted by Tiffany Owens Reed, it’s all about how regular people have stepped up to make their communities more economically resilient, and how others can implement these ideas in their own places. We’ll talk about taking concrete action steps, connecting with fellow advocates to build power, and surviving the bumps along the way—all in the pursuit of creating stronger towns.
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A podcast about the Cleveland Cavaliers, Browns, and Indians. Scott and Robbie report in from Boston, while Logan brings the takes from Ohio.
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The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Becoming a Local Real Estate Developer
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Tiffany Elder is a licensed general contractor, realtor and real estate investor/developer in Durham, North Carolina. She is the owner of Paradigm Construction (a design-build construction firm) and Paradigm Properties (a real estate brokerage firm). She also facilitates real estate ownership and investing seminars for residents. Elder joins this e…
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The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Helping Incremental Developers Make Better Places Part 2
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Jennifer Krouse is a real estate strategist and the CEO of Liberty House Plans, an architectural publishing house that provides architectural plans for neighborhood-friendly buildings. Previously, she served as a business advisor to real estate developers and a consultant in the field of municipal productivity. She is a member of the National Town …
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The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…a City Council Supporting Parking Reform
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Paloma Delgadillo is a council member in the city of Broomfield, Colorado. Originally from Texas, Paloma holds a B.A. in economics and a minor in statistics from the University of Chicago undergraduate program. She also earned a master’s degree in analytics from the University of Chicago Graham School. In this episode of The Bottom-Up Revolution, D…
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The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Making a Difference With Local Government
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Alec Davis is a native of Des Moines, Iowa, with a background in engineering and consulting. In 2018 he left the corporate world to venture out as an entrepreneur, starting a restaurant alongside his brother back home in Des Moines. In 2023, after learning more about zoning and advocacy, he started Momentum Des Moines, an urban advocacy organizatio…
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I am an addict. I wake up and prepare myself everyday just incase life catches me off guard, I've already played it through my head exactly how I'm going to react. It is one step that helps keep me sober.Av Chad Sommer
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The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Helping Incremental Developers Make Better Places
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Jennifer Krouse is a real estate strategist and the CEO of Liberty House Plans, an architectural publishing house that provides architectural plans for neighborhood-friendly buildings. Previously, she served as a business advisor to real estate developers and a consultant in the field of municipal productivity. She is a member of the National Town …
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The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Fighting the Housing Crisis as an Incremental Developer Part 2
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Seth Zeren is a a neighborhood developer and founding member of Strong Towns, as well as a self-proclaimed recovering city planner and a writer at the Build the Next Right Thing Substack. A San Francisco native, Zeren now lives with his family in Providence, Rhode Island, where he works as an incremental developer. Zeren returns in this episode of …
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Carrie Hattaway shares her story from addiction to recovery and how important it is to have god in your life.Av Chad Sommer
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Carrie Hattaway shares her story from addiction to recovery and how important it is to have god in your life.Av Chad Sommer
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The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Advocating for Better Transit and Safe Streets
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Erik Lowe is the founder of Reimagine Spokane, a grassroots group of citizens who are calling for safer streets and better transit in Spokane, Washington. He's also the designer of the “Spokane Reimagined” plan, a $1 billion proposal to improve safety and connectivity in Spokane over 20 years. On this episode of The Bottom-Up Revolution, he joins h…
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Self harm, eating addiction and road to recovery!
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"Welcome to 'Rock Bottoms Up,' where we explore the powerful stories of resilience and transformation. In this episode, join Brandi as she courageously shares her journey through the depths of an eating disorder, the challenges of living on a cell farm, and her struggles with addiction to alcohol and pain pills. Discover how faith and determination…
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Growing up on the Reservation to Recovery
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In this episode I talk to Pius Takeshorse and he shares his story from growing up on a Indian reservation and all the trials he went through to finding freedom in recovery and bring people to god.Av Chad Sommer
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The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Fighting the Housing Crisis as an Incremental Developer Part 1
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Seth Zeren is a a neighborhood developer and founding member of Strong Towns, as well as a self-proclaimed recovering city planner and a writer at the Build the Next Right Thing Substack. A San Francisco native, Zeren now lives with his family in Providence, Rhode Island, where he works as an incremental developer. On this episode of The Bottom-Up …
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I woke up one day and changed my F*ing mind!
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Here Challaine's amazing story how she over came addiction and what she is doing in her recovery. Challaine has been featured on the cover of Forbs Magazine, Author, of her book “I woke up one day and changed my F*cking mind” out now!Av Chad Sommer
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The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Becoming a Member of Local Government
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Erin Joyce is the mayor of Braintree, Massachusetts. She’s also a professional civil engineer, former chair of her local planning board, former PTO president, youth soccer coach, and mom to three boys. She’s joining host Tiffany Owens Reed today on The Bottom-Up Revolution to discuss what it’s like to build strong towns as an elected official, the …
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It gets Better! On the Road to Recovery
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Join Shauna and I as we talk about our Success this past weekend. How to become apart of our community. To inspire you that sobriety is not only worth it, it's necessary!Av Chad Sommer
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The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…City Building With Small-Scale Manufacturers
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Ilana Preuss is the founder and CEO of Recast City, a program that helps cities build strong downtowns by empowering small-scale manufacturers. She is also the author of “Recast Your City: How to Save Your Downtown with Small-Scale Manufacturing.” Previously, she was the vice president and chief of staff at Smart Growth America and led the technica…
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Beyond addiction: Ways to grow personally and professionally with Ruthann Sonntag.
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Addiction recovery isn’t just about recovery, for many of us, it also involves leveling up. In this week’s episode Ruthann Sonntag discusses ways you can strengthen yourself, your family, and your business. Ruthann is a business and family coach who helps individuals and families step up in life and step out in faith! To learn more click the link i…
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What our kids in school face, parents and our communities.
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Officer Bills shares his experience and educations with us about what our kids, parents and communities face.Av Chad Sommer
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The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Fighting for Better Public Transit in the Big Apple
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Danny Pearlstein is the policy and communications director at Riders Alliance, a nonprofit transit advocacy organization in New York City. With degrees in environmental studies and urban planning from Cornell, a degree in law from Cardozo and a history on the New York City Council, Pearlstein works to ensure every New Yorker has access to frequent,…
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Re-edit: Chad Sommer road to addiction, hitting rock bottoms and the road to recovery.
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Embark on a powerful journey with my podcast as I share my 30-year battle with addiction—from the early struggles to rock bottom and the triumphant realization that changed my life. Through the highs and lows, God has been my unwavering companion, lifting me from the depths and strengthening our bond more than ever after a failed attempt. Join me o…
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The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Helping Local Advocates Improve Their Cities
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In this special episode for Member Week, Tiffany interviews Strong Towns Community Builder John Pattison. Pattison works with advocates in hundreds of communities as they start and lead local Strong Towns groups called Local Conversations. In the interview, they explore how these groups embody the bottom-up nature of the Strong Towns movement, some…
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From over coming Alcohol to cutting edge health product.
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Through powerful stories from those who have faced these battles and won, we aim to inspire and give you the tools to overcome. Rob Rene over came alcohol and now is helping others find a cutting edge way to help heal.Av Chad Sommer
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Food addiction and the constant battle with weight loss.
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Today we're diving into a topic that affects so many of us: food addiction and the constant battle with weight loss. We'll be discussing proven solutions to help you gain control and sustain a healthy lifestyle. I share my ups and downs with my weight-loss journey.Av Chad Sommer
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The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Unexpected Allies Fighting a Highway Expansion Project
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In this special edition of The Bottom-Up Revolution, recorded last week at the 2024 National Gathering, we have a double interview with Susan Graham and Ally Smither. Graham and Smither are part of a movement in Houston, Texas, called Stop TxDOT I-45, which is working to prevent a massive highway expansion. Susan is a retired nurse who has lived in…
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Today we're diving into the pervasive and often hidden struggle of pornography addiction. This is a serious issue affecting millions, but there is hope. On this episode I share my battle with porn addiction and the serious effects it had on my life while giving hope that you can over come and some help full tips to get help and over come.…
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Brian Boland: Reclaiming Land From Urban Highways
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Brian Boland is a native of Cincinnati and the founder of Bridge Forward Cincinnati, an advocacy group working to reclaim 19 acres of city land from urban highways. He has a master’s degree in Urban Sustainability and Resilience and 30 years of experience in neighborhood revitalization. In addition to his work with Bridge Forward Cincinnati, Boland…
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In this episode of Rock Bottom's Up I sit down with my guest Kyla Temple as she share when enough was enough. She takes us though her road to addiction, her rock bottom and her road to recovery.Av Chad Sommer
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30 plus years of Addiction and I can't tell you enough how proud I am of who I am and the man I am becoming.Av Chad Sommer
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Christian Gray: Alleviating Neighborhood Poverty at a Root Level
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Christian Gray is a native of Southern California, but now resides in Omaha, Nebraska, with his family, where he is the co-executive director of inCOMMON Community Development, an organization that aims to alleviate poverty at a root level by uniting and strengthening vulnerable neighborhoods. Gray has worked in the field of national and internatio…
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Celebrating with Jamie Lynn Boltons 10 years of Sobriety
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Celebrating Jamie Lynn Boltons 10 years of Sobriety as she tells her story about her road to addiction, her rock bottoms and her road to recovery!Av Chad Sommer
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Sara Joy Proppe: Helping Churches Use Placemaking To Connect With the Community
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Sara Joy Proppe is a native of Texas, but lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. She has a degree in urban planning, and has over a decade of professional experience and managing private real estate development projects, as well as leading community placemaking workshops throughout the Midwest. She's the founder and director of Proximity Project, a consulta…
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"Brushing Away Addiction: Brenda Fox's Journey Through Art Therapy""
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Dive into the world of addiction recovery with Brenda Fox, a seasoned art therapist, on Rock Bottoms Up. Brenda shares her 21-year journey helping individuals conquer addiction through the power of art. Discover firsthand how painting, drawing, and sculpting become powerful tools for self-expression and healing. Join us as we explore Brenda's uniqu…
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Addiction Recovery, "He saved my life and had no idea"
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On this weeks episode my completely Eric Swarts (my cousin) joins me in studio and shares with me his side of the story on being there in my darkest hour. At the time he had no idea he saved my life. Listen to Eric as he share about his trials he faced in life and how a simple request lead to me completely changing the trajectory of my life for the…
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