In this special episode, the tables are turned as Recovery Vow founder and host Eric Kennedy joins Larry Hagner on The Dad Edge Podcast to share the story behind his recovery journey. Eric opens up about his battle with alcohol, cocaine, and crack addiction, multiple suicide attempts, divorce, and the road that ultimately led him to lasting recovery. He reflects on the childhood wounds that fueled his addiction, the mistakes he made as a husband and father, and the turning point that changed everything. Now 15 years sober, Eric shares what he's learned about rebuilding trust, restoring relationships, and becoming a generational breaker instead of a generational blamer. He also discusses the principles behind his workbook, Marriage After Addiction, and why recovery is not just about the person struggling with addiction, but also the spouse learning to walk with them and rebuild trust. For listeners who know Eric as the host, this episode offers a candid look at the story that led him to start Recovery Vow and the experiences that shaped its mission.

In this special episode, the tables are turned as Recovery Vow founder and host Eric Kennedy joins Larry Hagner on The Dad Edge Podcast to share the story behind his recovery journey. Eric opens up about his battle with alcohol, cocaine, and crack addiction, multiple suicide attempts, divorce, and the road that ultimately led him to lasting recovery. He reflects on the childhood wounds that fueled his addiction, the mistakes he made as a husband and father, and the turning point that changed everything. Now 15 years sober, Eric shares what he's learned about rebuilding trust, restoring relationships, and becoming a generational breaker instead of a generational blamer. He also discusses the principles behind his workbook, Marriage After Addiction, and why recovery is not just about the person struggling with addiction, but also the spouse learning to walk with them and rebuild trust. For listeners who know Eric as the host, this episode offers a candid look at the story that led him to start Recovery Vow and the experiences that shaped its mission.

How do you repair a relationship when “sorry” is no longer enough?

In recovery, there comes a point where apologies stop carrying weight and start sounding like empty words to the people you love.

In this episode, Eric Kennedy sits down with Jeff Breedlove, CEO of American Addiction Recovery Association, to talk about one of the hardest truths in addiction recovery: trust is rebuilt through consistent actions over time, not words.

Eric and Dave take us inside the reality many couples face: the tension at home, the lack of trust, and the quiet distance that replaces connection. From hidden addictions and secrecy to the painful process of rebuilding trust “one drop at a time,” they expose how recovery isn’t just about quitting a behavior… It’s about becoming a safe person again.

Eric sits down with Jeremy Hinote, a counselor and founder of Savannah River Counseling, to unpack what happens when couples try to rebuild intimacy after addiction. What seems like “getting back to normal” can quickly turn into something deeper… learning how to feel safe again.

In this deeply inspiring episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast… Eric sits down with Tanner Smith (@tannerwiththetism) and his parents, Nicci and Mark, a family whose journey through autism, faith, and resilience has transformed not just their lives, but thousands of others. What began as fear, uncertainty, and a life-altering diagnosis turned into a story of purpose, growth, and unexpected impact.

In this powerful episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast…
We sit down with Kenny Stoddart, a former cybersecurity executive turned recovery advocate and mental health coach whose life looked successful on the outside, but was quietly unraveling beneath the surface. From high achievement and global success to addiction, shame, and a life-altering cancer diagnosis… Kenny’s story is one of breaking, rebuilding, and finally becoming the man he was always meant to be.

In this eye-opening episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast, Eric sits down with Dr. Ann Tsung, a triple board-certified physician, former NASA flight surgeon, and expert in performance neuroscience who helps leaders stop sacrificing their health and peace in the name of success.

In this powerful episode of the Recovery Vow Podcast, we sit down for an honest roundtable conversation about what real recovery looks like behind closed doors with Jordan Shelton, Dr. John A. King and Matt Robinson. This episode dives deep into the struggles we face when addiction impacts trust, intimacy, and emotional safety—and how healing happens through vulnerability, accountability, and community.

On this episode of the Recovery Vow Podcast, host Eric Kennedy sits down with two very special guests — Zack Straughn and Katherine Straughn — and their story comes full circle in the most beautiful way.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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 confessing to a decade-long double life...

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.

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.

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.

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.