- 56 minutes 29 secondsKat’s Powerful Life Beyond Addiction
Recovery is not only about leaving addiction behind. It is about discovering who you are, rebuilding your strength, and creating a life that gives you reasons to keep moving forward.
Kat returns to Conversations with Rich Bennett after sharing the most-listened-to story from the 2025 Podathon for Recovery. This time, she discusses launching Simply Serenity Apparel, a recovery-inspired brand designed to help people recognize and connect with others in the recovery community.
Kat also opens up about complex PTSD, dissociation, disrupted hunger cues, and the work she is doing to heal her nervous system. She explains how strength training, therapy, meditation, nutrition, creativity, and motherhood have become important parts of her continued recovery.
In this episode, you will hear:
- How Simply Serenity Apparel creates connections within recovery
- Why fitness can support mental and emotional healing
- How trauma can affect hunger and other physical signals
- Why Kat refuses to sacrifice authenticity for professional success
- Her message for anyone attempting recovery alone
This episode includes a message from Rage Against Addiction about its monthly donor program beginning at 26:01.
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SquadCast21 September 2026, 4:00 am - 31 minutes 16 secondsRich Bennett Answers Your Interesting Podcast Questions
What does it really take to build a podcast, take it worldwide, attract sponsors, and keep going for more than a decade? Rich Bennett steps behind the microphone alone to answer questions submitted directly by his listeners.
In this candid episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Rich shares how a failed video recording helped launch his podcast, why Kristy Breslin encouraged him to think beyond Harford County, and how PodMatch helped connect him with guests around the world. He also explains why he prefers genuine conversations over traditional interviews and why meaningful listener responses matter more than download totals.
You will hear:
- How Rich moved from radio and DJing into podcasting
- Practical equipment and hosting advice for new podcasters
- How he selects co-hosts and recognizes the right chemistry
- Why local businesses can be ideal podcast sponsors
- How trust influences every sponsorship he accepts
- The episodes and listener stories that define success for him
- The advice he would give his 15-year-old self
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SquadCast18 September 2026, 4:00 am - 59 minutes 39 secondsReclaim Your Health and Worth with Amy Lenius
What if success is not about staying busy, earning more, or meeting someone else’s expectations? What if it means creating a life that genuinely reflects your health, relationships, values, and sense of fulfillment?
Amy Lenius is a personal development and success coach, speaker, and Director of Group Coaching at Next Level University. After developing endometriosis as a teenager and being told she might never have children, Amy began a long journey of healing, self-advocacy, and personal transformation. Today, she is pain-free, raising two sons, and helping others build healthier and more fulfilling lives.
In this episode, Amy shares:
- Why lasting healing often depends on consistent “unsexy fundamentals”
- How to become a stronger advocate for your health and well-being
- The important difference between self-belief and self-worth
- How a frustration audit can reveal what needs to change
- Why success should be defined by your values, not outside expectations
Amy also explains how intentional living differs from performative busyness and why an empowering community can make personal growth more achievable.
Learn more about Amy and Next Level University at https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/.
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SquadCast16 September 2026, 4:00 am - 50 minutes 59 secondsReed and Kat Neubaum’s 3 Keys to Better Health
Better health does not require following every new trend or changing your entire life overnight. According to Drs. Reed and Kat Neubaum, it begins by consistently supporting three connected areas: function, fuel, and fitness.
In this episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Reed and Kat of Ultimate Health join Rich and first-time cohost Nicole Valentine for an informative and entertaining look at building sustainable health. They explain the difference between being fit and functioning well, why pain should not automatically be ignored, and how sleep, hydration, movement, and nutrition form the foundation for long-term wellness.
You’ll discover:
- How function, fuel, and fitness affect one another
- Why consistency produces better results than quick fixes
- How to begin improving your health without spending money
- Why scheduling exercise works better than waiting for motivation
- When professional guidance may help you move beyond pain or limitations
The conversation also explores chiropractic care, rehabilitation, mental fitness, personalized health goals, and Rich’s possible adventure into aerial yoga.
Learn more about Ultimate Health at Back2UltimateHealth.com.
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SquadCast14 September 2026, 4:00 am - 56 minutes 31 secondsBetter Teen Wellness Begins with Dara Wax
Teenagers face constant screens, academic pressure, disrupted sleep, energy drinks, and growing mental health challenges. Dara Wax believes they need to be supported and understood, not treated like problems that must be fixed.
After nearly 25 years in global health, Dara became the founder of SAM+LEO, a line of clean gummy vitamins created specifically for kids and teenagers and named after her two sons. In this conversation, she explains how her experiences as a single mother led her to identify a major gap between children’s and adult wellness products.
Dara also reveals the financial and emotional realities of building a self-funded company, developing products that meet demanding safety standards, and being selected as one of only ten brands for the Whole Foods Local and Emerging Accelerator Program.
In this episode, you will discover:
- Why teenagers are often overlooked by wellness brands
- How parents can support teens without trying to fix them
- What makes SAM+LEO gummies different
- How Dara moved from global health into entrepreneurship
- Why purpose and nonprofit partnerships remain central to her business
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SquadCast11 September 2026, 4:00 am - 1 hour 2 minutesAwaken Your Authentic Self with Dean Graves
What if stress and suffering are not merely problems to manage, but clues pointing toward something within us that needs attention?
In this episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Rich speaks with D. Dean Graves, a mental health counselor, meditation and mindfulness instructor, spiritual guide, podcaster, keynote speaker, and author of four books about identity and consciousness. Dean explains his belief that awareness is the first step toward releasing emotional baggage and reconnecting with our authentic selves.
Dean and Rich discuss:
- How personal experiences shape our identity
- Why unresolved experiences can continue weighing us down
- The role of meditation in developing self-awareness
- Trauma, PTSD, and the challenges veterans face after military service
- Why Dean believes happiness already exists within us
Dean also shares his perspective on consciousness, reincarnation, spiritual evolution, the nature of the universe, and what may happen after death.
Some of Dean’s ideas represent his personal therapeutic and spiritual perspectives and should not replace professional medical or mental health care. Anyone considering changes to medication or treatment should speak with a qualified healthcare professional.
Learn more about Dean, his books, podcasts, counseling, and speaking services at DDeanGraves.org.
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SquadCast9 September 2026, 4:00 am - 1 hour 16 minutesThe Truth About Childhood Obesity with Dr. Evan Nadler
Childhood obesity is often reduced to one harmful message: eat less and move more. Dr. Evan Nadler explains why the real story involves genetics, biology, mental health, environment, food access, and factors that have little to do with willpower or poor parenting.
Dr. Nadler is an internationally recognized childhood obesity specialist and pioneer in pediatric bariatric surgery. After more than 20 years of treating children and their families, he is working to replace blame and misinformation with compassion, evidence, and practical support.
In this conversation, you will learn:
- Why childhood obesity should be treated as a complex disease
- How genetics and epigenetics influence a child’s health
- Why shame and comments about weight can cause lasting harm
- How families can make affordable changes without singling out one child
- When medication, surgery, or medically supervised treatment may be appropriate
Dr. Nadler also discusses school meals, sugary beverages, food deserts, bullying, eating disorders, mental health warning signs, and his upcoming book, The Skinny on Childhood Obesity.
Learn more, watch his educational videos, and contact Dr. Nadler at ObesityExplained.com.
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SquadCast7 September 2026, 4:00 am - 56 minutes 16 secondsBuild a Healthier Love with Hannah Dalby
What if improving your relationship started with changing how you eat, move, sleep, and manage stress? Hannah Dalby returns to explain why taking care of your body is also an investment in the person you love.
Hannah is a former professional Muay Thai fighter, human integration specialist, and founder of The Jungle. Following her powerful first conversation with Rich about grief, addiction, abusive relationships, and self-discovery, she returns to explore the connection between physical health, nervous system regulation, attraction, and lasting relationships.
In this episode:
- Discover how exercise can release stress and improve emotional regulation
- Learn why blood sugar crashes may affect patience and communication
- Explore whether couples should exercise together or separately
- Understand how sleep, hydration, and nutrition influence connection
- Find out why healthy habits can become acts of self-respect and love
Hannah also discusses her recovery from extreme training, the importance of fueling the body properly, and how someone who feels intimidated by exercise can begin with small, manageable steps.
Learn more about Hannah and her team at TheJungle.net.au.
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SquadCast4 September 2026, 4:00 am - 25 minutes 30 secondsRemembering the Powerful Stories of Recovery
Recovery does not always follow a straight path, but relapse, addiction, grief, or past mistakes do not have to become the final chapter. For Recovery Month, Rich Bennett revisits the people and lessons behind the Pot-a-thon for Recovery, a 12-day series of honest conversations about substance use, overdose loss, treatment, motherhood, accountability, and hope.
In this solo episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Rich reflects on stories shared by people in recovery, grieving families, peer specialists, counselors, advocates, and leaders from Rage Against Addiction. Their experiences show that addiction can enter any family and that meaningful recovery often requires safety, structure, medical care, accountability, and human connection.
You will hear about:
- Why silence and shame prevent people from seeking help
- How sober living homes provide more than a place to sleep
- Why relapse does not make future recovery impossible
- How compassion and accountability can work together
- What families, employers, and communities can do to help
Learn about Rage Against Addiction, request support, volunteer, or contribute at https://rageagainstaddiction.org/.
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SquadCast2 September 2026, 4:00 am - 56 minutes 39 secondsA LovLi Life of Hope with Teresa Leet
What happens when a pregnant woman wants to carry her baby but lacks stable housing, dependable resources, or someone who believes in her? Teresa Leet and LovLi Life are building a community designed to make sure she does not face that decision alone.
Teresa is the founder of LovLi Life, a faith-based nonprofit whose name represents a powerful invitation: Love Boldly and Live Intentionally. Drawing from more than 35 years of personal experience, Teresa discusses surprise pregnancies, parenting, adoption, mentorship, identity, and the difficult choices that shaped her mission.
In this conversation:
- Discover how Cherished Host Homes provide safe housing
- Learn about the 11-week Embrace Grace program
- Hear why mentorship and practical life skills must work together
- Understand how LovLi Life continues supporting mothers after birth
- Explore how healthy identity can change future generations
Teresa also discusses her book, Chasing Easy in a Life of Hard Choices: Failed Marriages, Unplanned Pregnancies, and the God Who Restores, and explains how her work as an identity coach helps people reclaim their worth.
Learn more, request support, volunteer, become a mentor, or contribute at LovLiLife.org.
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SquadCast31 August 2026, 4:00 am - 1 hour 15 minutesPowerful Hope After Heartbreak with Kaitlyn Hogancamp
Pregnancy loss is more common than many realize, yet countless families continue to grieve in silence. In this deeply personal conversation, Kaitlyn Hogancamp explains why every loss matters and how compassionate support can help families carry hope alongside their grief.
Kaitlyn, a mother and committee member with the Sea of Hope Foundation, shares the heartbreak of experiencing two pregnancy losses, including one she discovered while it was happening. She discusses the guilt and self-blame she carried, the fear that followed her into another pregnancy, and the unforgettable moment she finally heard her rainbow baby cry.
Christina O’Mara also explains how the Sea of Hope Foundation supports families affected by pregnancy, infancy, and early toddler loss.
In this episode:
- Why miscarriage and pregnancy loss should not remain taboo
- How innocent questions about having children can cause hidden pain
- What pregnancy after loss can feel like emotionally
- Why grief has no deadline or expiration date
- How the Sea of Hope Foundation helps parents and siblings
Learn more, request assistance, view support-group information, or make a donation at Sea of Hope Foundation.
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