Recovery Vow
Recovery Vow is where real talk meets redemption. Every week, host Eric Kennedy dives into raw, unfiltered conversations about addiction, recovery, marriage, and family—with all the messy, beautiful in-between moments too. With a mix of hard truths, humor, and a faith-filled lens, this podcast explores the battles we face and the hope that keeps us going. Whether you're in recovery, supporting someone who is, or just navigating life’s curveballs, Recovery Vow is your honest companion for healing and growth.
Episodes
February 16, 2026 • 32 mins
In this powerful episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with AJ—Director of Community Engagement at End Overdose, a nonprofit on the front lines of the fentanyl crisis—who is turning his past into purpose.
AJ shares how he went from gang life, prison, and heavy drug use to four years of sobriety and a mission to save lives. Growing up in a violent, addiction-fueled environment in California, AJ followed a path that le...
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February 9, 2026 • 33 mins
In this gripping episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with Jonathan, a former high-profile business manager who represented stars like Linkin Park, Halsey, and Matthew McConaughey. Jonathan opens up about the "pseudo self" he created to hide a dark secret: a severe gambling addiction that led him to embezzle $7 million from the very clients who trusted him as a friend.
Jonathan courageously details his six-year doub...
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February 2, 2026 • 55 mins
In this harrowing and miraculous episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with Jacob Klein, a music producer and speaker who survived the unimaginable: five fentanyl overdoses in just two weeks.
Jacob shares his intense journey from a child with a "busy mind" to a heroin addict following in the tragic footsteps of a father he lost to the same disease. He opens up about the insanity of the addictive cycle—describing how ...
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January 29, 2026 • 50 mins
In this thought-provoking episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with Jeff Burningham, an entrepreneur who built billion-dollar companies and ran for Governor of Utah, only to realize his greatest struggle wasn't failure—it was an addiction to "doing."
Jeff opens up about climbing the mountain of success only to find a "cold, howling wind" at the top. He shares the profound realization he had on the banks of the Gange...
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January 19, 2026 • 46 mins
In this inspiring episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with "Recovery Jon," a social media influencer and advocate who turned a life of trafficking, addiction, and arrests into a platform that reaches millions.
Jon opens up about the childhood trauma that severed his connection with God at age 12, leading to an anger-filled adolescence and a spiral into opiate addiction. He shares the harrowing reality of the opioid...
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January 12, 2026 • 57 mins
Trigger Warning: Trauma, Sex Addiction & Necrophilia. Viewer Discretion Advised
In this raw and intense episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with Evelyn to share her harrowing story of discovery, betrayal, trauma, and the fight to save a marriage that was built on lies. After twenty years of what she thought was a happy union, a transatlantic cruise became the setting for a nightmare when her husband began confessin...
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January 5, 2026 • 75 mins
Today’s episode delivers an honest and deeply grounded conversation about recovery, trauma, and long-term healing.
Eric is joined by Arlina Allen, recovery coach, author, and podcast host, who shares her story of getting sober at 25 after years of childhood sexual abuse, family dysfunction, and emotional pain that shaped her relationship with alcohol, identity, and self-worth.
Arlina opens up about how early trauma and parental d...
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December 29, 2025 • 57 mins
In this episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with Kelly Wafford and Aubrey Howard, the women behind Rock & Meadow, to talk about grief, calling, faith, and why healing can’t be rushed.
What started as premarital counseling turned into grief work, deep friendship, and eventually a calling that required patience, obedience, and a willingness to sit in the waiting room with God.
They share why skipping grief creates l...
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December 22, 2025 • 47 mins
Today’s episode is a powerful conversation about what recovery really looks like beyond getting sober. Eric is joined by Jenna Miller, who shares her journey through addiction, unresolved trauma, chronic pain, and the spiritual awakening that led her to eight years of sobriety.
Jenna opens up about the moment alcohol stopped being a choice, the intervention that saved her life, and how faith, honesty, and deep inner work helped he...
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December 15, 2025 • 69 mins
Today’s episode is a raw, eye-opening journey through addiction, identity, and the spiritual awakening that changed everything. Eric is joined by actor and speaker Jeremy Jackson, who opens up about his rise to fame on Baywatch, his deep battle with cocaine and meth addiction, and the inner transformation that rebuilt his life from the inside out.
Jeremy’s honesty is powerful—and his message is one every struggle, survivor, and se...
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December 8, 2025 • 48 mins
In this powerful episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with Dr. John King, an Australian-born trauma expert, speaker, and founder of The Phoenix Collective. Dr. King shares his remarkable story of surviving childhood abuse and trafficking, and how decades later, God led him on a 15-year journey of rebuilding his life from the ground up.
Together, they unpack how trauma, addiction, and recovery intertwine—and why real...
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December 1, 2025 • 42 mins
In this powerful episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with Tyler, the visionary founder of Eden Ranch—a luxury homestead community near Dallas-Fort Worth designed to reconnect families with faith, health, and sustainable living. What started as a dream to build better neighborhoods has become a mission to restore both people and the planet through God’s design for community.
Tyler opens up about his powerful story o...
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November 24, 2025 • 38 mins
In this moving episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with Bridget, who opens up about her battle with depression, anxiety, and alcohol addiction—and the long road to finding peace, faith, and purpose. Together, they explore what drives us to numb our pain, how rock bottom becomes a turning point, and why true recovery starts with facing what’s underneath the addiction.
Bridget shares her journey of trying to escape e...
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November 17, 2025 • 45 mins
In this heartfelt episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with Sarah and Jermaine Harrison, a couple whose story of addiction, faith, and restoration will inspire anyone who’s ever struggled to hold it all together.
Jermaine opens up about his battle with alcoholism, the childhood wounds that fueled it, and the pride that almost cost him everything. Sarah shares her powerful “laundry room moment”—a night of surrender w...
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November 10, 2025 • 51 mins
In this powerful episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with Brittany, who courageously shares her journey from meth addiction, prison, and rock-bottom moments to rebuilding her life and finding hope. Together, they discuss what real healing looks like after addiction, betrayal, and the challenges of rebuilding a family—and how faith, self-awareness, and intentional choices can transform even the darkest seasons.
Brit...
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In this deeply vulnerable episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with Ben and Heather Rose, pastors from Oregon whose story of hidden addiction, confession, and redemption reveals the power of truth and grace.
Ben opens up about his decades-long battle with pornography, rooted in early childhood exposure and shame that followed him into adulthood and ministry. What started as curiosity became a silent prison that near...
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October 27, 2025 • 78 mins
In this deeply moving episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with the Wingate family—Brooke, Garrett, and their son Davis—to share their powerful story of faith after the unthinkable loss of their 19-year-old son, Garen. Together, they open up about the night of the accident, the heartbreak of unanswered questions, and how they found peace through faith, community, and God’s undeniable presence in their pain.
Brooke c...
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October 20, 2025 • 51 mins
In this powerful episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with James and Michelle Halverson to discuss what it means to become true “generational breakers”—transforming cycles of trauma, addiction, and broken relationships through recovery and faith.
James shares his journey to real sobriety at 44 after decades of struggle, opening up about childhood abuse, manipulation, and the freedom that came through forgiving his m...
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October 13, 2025 • 41 mins
In this powerful episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with Brandon from XO Marriage, a marriage mediator and coach helping couples rebuild connection after crisis. Together, they discuss what real healing looks like after addiction, betrayal, or years of disconnection—and how humility, faith, and intentional work can bring restoration to any relationship.
Brandon shares how mediation and marriage intensives help cou...
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October 6, 2025 • 55 mins
In this powerful episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with Danette and Michael, a couple celebrating ten years of sobriety and renewed marriage. Danette opens up about her journey through addiction, the breaking point that led her to treatment, and how she found purpose through her book Kingdom Rehab: Her. Together, they share how faith, honesty, and heart-level change transformed not only their lives but the life of...
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