365 Proof by Defining Wellness
365 Proof Podcast creates space for honest conversations about recovery, mental health, and purpose. Each episode features voices from every side of the field — clinicians, advocates, families, and individuals in recovery — all sharing proof that transformation is possible, one day at a time, 365 days a year.
Episodes
In Episode 22 of the 365 Proof Podcast by Defining Wellness, Daniel Phyfer and Courtney Milan sit down with longtime behavioral health leader and ClereConsulting co-founder Doug Lyons.
With more than 35 years in the addiction treatment field and decades of personal recovery, Doug shares how his own addiction ultimately became the gateway to a life of purpose. The conversation explores mentorship, family systems, generational patter...
In Episode 21 of 365 Proof by Defining Wellness, Daniel Phyfer and Courtney Milan sit down with Alison Johnson, a dual-certified family and psychiatric nurse practitioner, entrepreneur, and Defining Wellness detox provider.
Alison shares her path from growing up around healthcare to building Performance Health and Wellness, working on the front lines of acute care during COVID, and finding a deeper calling in substance abuse and m...
In Episode 20 of 365 Proof by Defining Wellness, Daniel Phyfer and Courtney Milan sit down with Lee and Tiffany Stringer of Fifth Squad, a veteran led nonprofit creating connection, support, and community for veterans, service members, and their families.
Lee shares his journey from enlisting in the Army to serving overseas, navigating the transition home, and finding renewed purpose through serving others. Together, Lee and Tiffan...
In Episode 19 of 365 Proof by Defining Wellness, Daniel Phyfer and Courtney Milan welcome longtime friend, colleague and recovery advocate Ruth Ann Rigby for a candid conversation about survival, surrender and a life devoted to serving others.
With 29 years in long-term recovery, Ruth Ann shares how growing up in a family affected by addiction, enduring traumatic experiences and reaching a personal breaking point ultimately led her...
In Episode 18 of the 365 Proof Podcast by Defining Wellness, Daniel Phyfer, Courtney Milan, and Carly Caver welcome Tracey Trigg, founder and CEO of Loving Through His Eyes, a Mississippi-based nonprofit dedicated to helping women heal from trauma, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking.
Tracey courageously shares her journey from childhood sexual abuse, shame, bullying, and a severe stutter to surviving multiple armed robberie...
What does lasting recovery really look like after the substances are gone?
In Episode 17 of the 365 Proof by Defining Wellness podcast, Daniel Pfeiffer welcomes his longtime friend, Phil Nutt, Director of Marketing and Admissions at Choice House in Boulder, Colorado. Together, they share an honest conversation about addiction, trauma, family dynamics, the Twelve Steps, therapy, faith, and the lifelong process of healing.
Phil ope...
In this episode of 365 Proof by Defining Wellness, Daniel Phyfer and Courtney Milan sit down with Dr. Avni Patel, board-certified psychiatrist and founder of Mississippi Psychiatry and Wellness.
Dr. Patel shares her journey from growing up in Columbia, Mississippi, to building a thriving psychiatric practice dedicated to serving her home state. She reflects on the path that led her to psychiatry, the importance of addressing menta...
In this powerful conversation, Daniel Phyfer and Courtney Milan sit down with Robert Green, founding pastor of Fondren Church, husband, father, leader, and one of Mississippi’s most respected voices on faith and community.
Robert shares his journey from Starkville to college ministry, meeting his wife Susan, and ultimately taking the leap of faith to plant Fondren Church. Together, they explore what it means to trust God when...
In episode 14 of the 365 Proof Podcast by Defining Wellness, Daniel Phyfer and Courtney Milan sit down with Heather Lary, Director of Referral Relations and Marketing at The Carpenter’s Shed in Monroe, Louisiana.
Heather shares her journey from special education and pharmaceutical sales into the mental health and recovery field, where she now helps young men ages 16 to 20 find structure, purpose, accountability, and direction...
In episode 13 of the 365 Proof Podcast, Courtney and Carly sit down with Ray Coleman, Director of Communications for Mississippi Veterans Affairs, for a powerful conversation about leadership, crisis communication, public service, and honoring Mississippi’s veterans.
Ray shares his journey from sports broadcasting to state government, the pressure of communicating during high-stakes situations, and how Mississippi Veterans Af...
Episode 12 of 365 Proof by Defining Wellness brings a raw and eye-opening conversation with Robert McCaslin and Patrick Cheney of Alta Loma Transformational Services.
This episode pulls back the curtain on a side of mental health most people don’t understand, severe mental illness, psychosis, and what happens when traditional systems fall short. Robert and Patrick break down the gap between short-term stabilization and real, ...
In Episode 11 of the 365 Proof Podcast, Daniel Phyfer and Courtney Milan sit down with Victoria Hardy for a deeply honest conversation about the pain addiction brings into families, and the hope that healing is still possible.
Victoria, a licensed marriage and family therapist and Certified Family Life Educator at Defining Wellness, shares why family work matters so much in recovery and why addiction is never just about one person...
In Episode 10 of 365 Proof by Defining Wellness, Daniel Phyfer and Courtney Milan sit down with Colonel Steven Maxwell, a 30-year public service veteran and current leader in corrections investigations, for one of the most eye-opening conversations yet.
Colonel Maxwell brings a rare perspective shaped by decades on the front lines of narcotics enforcement, leadership, and public health. What he reveals is hard to ignore: the drug l...
On this episode number 9 of 365 Proof by Defining Wellness, Daniel Phyfer and Courtney Milan sit down with Tim Risler, founder and director of Equine Healing Solutions, for a powerful conversation about recovery, trauma, self-awareness, and the life-changing impact of equine therapy.
With more than three decades of experience in substance abuse and mental health treatment, Tim shares how his journey led him from traditional clinica...
In episode number 8 of the 365 Proof by Defining Wellness Podcast, Daniel Phyfer and Courtney Milan sit down with Catherine Hickem and Cindy Barber of The Dash Group. Catherine and Cindy have been key partners in Defining Wellness’ organizational growth following the recent acquisition.
In this conversation, they discuss what they often see inside organizations, the cultural and leadership challenges that show up during seaso...
In episode number 7 of the 365 Proof by Defining Wellness Podcast, Daniel Phyfer and Courtney Milan sit down with Jordan Jones, Founder and CEO of Holos. With 20 years of experience as a Special Forces Medical Sergeant, Jordan has seen the physical and emotional toll that high-stress environments place on the mind and body.
Today, he uses that experience to help military personnel, first responders, executives, and other high-perfo...
In episode number 6 of the 365 Proof by Defining Wellness Podcast, Daniel Phyfer and Courtney Milan sit down with Drew Rothermel, CEO of Defining Wellness Centers. Drew shares his journey from practicing corporate law to becoming a leader in the behavioral health field, where he has spent more than two decades designing innovative treatment programs centered on meaningful, lasting patient outcomes. This conversation explores what i...
In episode number 5 of the 365 Proof by Defining Wellness Podcast, Daniel Phyfer and Courtney Milan sit down with Craig Watson, LPC-S, Owner of Vitality Counseling in Madison, Mississippi. Craig is a leadership consultant, author of The Construction Leadership Field Manual, and creator of the suicide prevention app Hard Hat Help.
With extensive experience in supporting individuals facing depression, anxiety, and substance use chall...
In episode number 4 of the 365 Proof by Defining Wellness Podcast, Daniel Phyfer sits down with Jeff Skillen, founder of SkillSet Enterprises. Jeff has built a career helping leaders and organizations find direction in fast-changing environments, offering guidance in strategy, transformation, and growth.
With executive experience spanning healthcare, media, technology, and beyond, Jeff has become a trusted advisor for navigating co...
In this episode of 365 Proof by Defining Wellness, hosts Daniel Phyfer and Courtney Milan welcome Neely Carlton Lyons, a compassionate advocate for addiction and mental health who believes healing begins with listening and meeting people where they are. Neely shares insight from her unique journey as the youngest-ever elected Mississippi State Senator, a legal advocate for behavioral health professionals, and a family member person...
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