Rise Recover Live
Welcome to the Rise Recover Live Podcast, hosted by Bryce Cobb III and Liz McKean and powered by The Phoenix. Every week we share stories from The Phoenix community and beyond, celebrating the resilience of people, the power of community, and the journey of recovery in every form and pathway. We hope that listeners of all backgrounds are inspired to be part of the movement to break down stigma. Together, we rise, recover and live.To connect with community, download The Phoenix App. To learn more, visit https://thephoenix.org/
Episodes
#36: Liz and Bryce The Third are back with another snack-sized episode of Rise Recover Live, diving into a question posed by James in Tulsa, Oklahoma: "Everything is changing and I hate it. How do you deal with constant changing in life when you're in recovery?"
While Liz and Bryce remind us they're only the experts of their own experiences, they offer insight into navigating life's curveballs ...
#35: This week on Rise Recover Live, Liz and Bryce The Third return to for a heartfelt conversation between two friends, diving into what it means to adapt.
As life moves through seasons, each one calls us to shift our mindsets and behaviors. For Liz, adaptation was a survival tool during active addiction. She reflects on the delicate balancing act of trying to feel better while in pain, reaching for the only tool she ...
#34: This week on Rise Recover Live, Liz takes the mic for her first-ever solo episode—connecting one-on-one with listeners in a heartfelt, snack-sized reflection.
She opens up about her lifelong relationship with anxiety—her ever-present companion through addiction, recovery, and growth. From white-knuckling through early sobriety to learning how to soften into support, Liz shares how her tools have evolved over time.
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#33: This week on Rise, Recover, Live, Bryce The Third sits down with Sharon Donnelly (she/her), President of the Teddy Kradzinski Foundation, registered nurse and Certified Case Manager (CCM).
Sharon shares a deeply personal story as a mother navigating her son Teddy's battle with substance use disorder. She reflects on the challenges of finding resources and treatment in a fragmented system—what she describes a...
#32: This week on Rise, Recover, Live, Liz and Bryce The Third welcome back Scott Strode, Founder and Executive Director of The Phoenix, for a long-awaited conversation.
Since his last appearance on the show, a lot has changed—most notably, Scott has written and published his first book. In Rise. Recover. Thrive. he opens up about the cathartic, sometimes scary, and emotional process of translating his personal journey...
#31: This week on Rise, Recover, Live, things get playful—and a little personal.
Liz and Bryce The Third go off the cuff in a rapid-fire Q&A that’s equal parts hilarious and heartfelt. From comfort foods and guilty pleasure shows to recovery myths and mantras, no question is off-limits.
Liz drops gems on what surprised her most about sobriety, what freedom really means now, and why recovery friendships hit different...
#30: This week on Rise, Recover, Live, Liz and Bryce The Third sink back into the couch for a real one on mentorship—why we chase it, when we need it, and when it might actually be okay to skip it.
For Bryce, mentorship has been non-negotiable. Whether it’s recovery, business, or just becoming a better human, he sees guidance as a lifeline. Liz? Not so much. She’s in a season of radical self-trust, choosing her own too...
#29: Bryce The Third returns this week to reconnect with our podcast community and respond to questions from our listeners. One powerful question comes from Jim in New Jersey: "After a life of addiction, how do I rebuild my confidence?"
While Bryce reminds us he's no expert, except in his own experience, he offers honest insight into what helped him regain confidence during his early recovery and beyond...
#28: This week, Liz and Bryce The Third sit down with Calli Nguyen (she/her) — a 24 year old first-generation graduate student and full-time content creator. In addition to recently earning her Master’s in Health Administration, Calli pursues a variety of creative endeavors as an influencer, actor, model, entrepreneur, and passionate mental health advocate.
At the heart of everything she does is a clear mission: to cr...
#27: Liz and Bryce The Third are back this week for a deeply personal and meaningful conversation, exploring topics like the human condition, perseverance, and cravings. Liz opens up about her lifelong battle with anxiety and the "Sunday Scaries," a struggle that dates back to her childhood. For Bryce, similar emotions were tied to the physical toll of his manual labor job during his active addiction.
Togethe...
#26: At 19, Kaley Jones (she/her) found herself at a crossroads: one path led her to Mexico, where she could continue a life gripped by substance use disorder and dangerous circumstances; the other was the long, daunting journey toward sobriety — a journey that felt not only impossible, but one she didn't think she wanted.
Over 10 years later, Kaley now believes that choosing sobriety was the key to stepping into ...
#25: This week, Liz and Bryce The Third return for another 'couch conversation' — those intimate, casual chats that naturally happen when you're with someone you know and trust. Now, a couple hundred episodes in, they reflect on how much the show has evolved and how their friendship has grown along the way.
Liz opens up about her discomfort with couch conversations. She shares that she's often hesit...
#24: Liz and Bryce The Third are back this week to dive into a crucial topic in their recoveries: resources and community. For Bryce, having his community and his people around him is essential. He reflects on his early days of seeking sobriety and the challenges he faced in finding and accessing the right recovery resources.
Liz, for years believed The Phoenix was the only recovery organization that aligned with her ...
#23: This week, we're thrilled to welcome back our friend and podcast alum Nick Wells (he/him), President of Redemption Road Fitness Foundation (RF2) and The Phoenix Volunteer Manager in Colorado Springs. A lot has changed since Nick's first appearance in 2023. At the time, he had recently been granted clemency after serving 14 years of a 60-year sentence and had just been released from prison. Now, Nick is ...
#22: Gail Taylor's journey is a powerful story of reinvention and embracing new passions at any stage of life. A successful Investment Advisor, Gail (she/her) embarked on a second act that transformed her into a songwriter, author, motivational speaker, and philanthropist. Having faced addiction personally and within her family, Gail became a dedicated advocate for mental health, co-founding the Edmonton Mental H...
#21: This week Liz and Bryce The Third sit down with Travis Mickel (he/him), Founder of Fronting Life, an organization dedicated to supporting all individuals on their healing journeys through a community-centered approach. Focused on meditation, mindfulness, creativity, and connection, Fronting Life promotes personal growth and encourages folks to create happiness and fun wherever they go.
In the episode, Travis opens...
#20: Erin McIntosh (she/her) has been sober for 12 years and is passionate about bringing commUNITY together to have fun without the use of drugs or alcohol. After leaving a 12-year career, Erin launched her own business, WOOP Life, where she hosts sober silent disco dance parties combined with Authentic Relating Connection Games. A firm believer in getting 'high on life,' Erin is committed to spreading joy ...
#19: This week, Liz and Bryce The Third dive into a very special and personal conversation about music, something that has always been close to Bryce's heart. For Bryce, music is an art form for self-expression, and it has helped him build a relationship with himself. When he got sober, Bryce thought he might never be able to experience music again — let alone create it. However, in recovery Bryce has created his...
#18: Chris Clemens (he/him) is a born-and-raised resident of Rochester, New York, who got sober just one month before his 17th birthday in May 1996. For many years in early recovery Chris followed a practice of total abstinence. But nearly 30 years later, his approach to recovery has evolved. Today, Chris is a passionate advocate for non-alcoholic beers and mocktails. While he acknowledges this path isn't for eve...
#17: Amanda Uphoff (she/her) is a woman living in long-term recovery from anorexia and alcohol use disorder. She serves as the Chief of Staff at Recovery.com, is a certified yoga teacher, and mentors women in early recovery. Amanda believes in the possibility of recovery for everyone and is deeply committed to reaching out her hand to those still struggling, helping them find their own path. She lives in Madison, Wisc...
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