From Being High on Live TV to 10 Years Sober: Dave Manheim from The Dopey Podcast

From Living in a Porta Potty to Hosting Steve-O’s Podcast | Skinny Vinny

In this explosive full episode of The Peak of Possibility, Glynis sits down with Skinny Vinny for an unforgettable, raw, and often hilarious look into a past fueled by delusion, betrayal, and ultimate redemption.Before he became a fan-favorite podcast host, Vinny navigated a completely different world. Growing up as the ultimate "black sheep" in a hyper-wealthy Connecticut suburb, he stood out like a sore thumb—a poor kid surrounded by a sea of pristine Lacoste polos. To make a name for himself, Vinny leaned hard into the hustle and a legendary identity crisis: buying a Chrysler 300 and fully convincing himself he was destined to be a rap superstar.But the glamorous illusion didn't last. Vinny opens up completely about the darker side of his suburban hustle—from learning how to smoke pills by watching MTV’s True Life, to the immense paranoia of having his house raided by the police three separate times. He breaks down the ultimate betrayal when a close friend's mother ratted him out to the feds for selling Percocet.The fallout sent his life into a tailspin, leading to his absolute rock bottom: living inside a porta potty. Vinny shares the grueling reality of that dark period, the turning point that finally led him into sober living, and the fateful day he met Steve-O. Hear the incredible story of how he went from sleeping in a plastic stall to touring the world on a tour bus and eventually becoming the official host of Steve-O's massive podcast.This is a story of heavy addiction, massive ego, deep betrayal, and how Vinny finally broke free from the trap of his past identity to reach a new peak of possibility.CONNECT WITH THE SHOW🔔 Subscribe to The Peak of Possibility: If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, please know you are not alone. Reach out to Peak Path Health for addiction support.www.peakpathhealth.com

Why Just Being Sober Isn't Enough to Succeed - Dave Puhky

What happened when getting sober isn't enough?For years, Dave Puhky looked successful on the outside. He built businesses, earned his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, married the love of his life, and eventually sold two MMA gyms. But behind the scenes, alcohol had become a direct route to self-loathing.In this powerful episode of The Peak of Possibility Podcast, David opens up about the moment he realized that if he wanted to truly live, he had to change more than his drinking—he had to change his identity.Together, Glynis Franz and David explore:🔥 The reality of "No Man's Land" in early sobriety🔥 Why sobriety can feel like losing yourself before finding yourself🔥 Letting go of toxic friendships and old identities🔥 Radical Ownership and taking responsibility for your life🔥 Building confidence without alcohol🔥 The connection between Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and recovery🔥 Why modern men are starving for genuine connection🔥 How David built a following of 200,000+ people by telling the truthDavid's story isn't about perfection. It's about choosing growth over comfort, ownership over excuses, and freedom over self-destruction.If you're navigating recovery, rebuilding your life, or simply searching for a more authentic version of yourself, this conversation is for you.📣 About David PuhkyDavid Puhky is an entrepreneur, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, sobriety advocate, and founder of ALL IN. After building and selling two MMA gyms, David transformed his life through recovery and now coaches entrepreneurs, sober founders, and high performers through his philosophy of Radical Ownership.Follow David:📲 Instagram: @davidpuhky📲 Facebook: David Puhky⛰️ Sponsored by Peak Path HealthRecovery is about more than getting sober.At Peak Path Health, we help individuals rebuild every area of life through world-class addiction treatment, mental health care, trauma therapy, holistic wellness, and personalized recovery planning.Whether you're taking your first step toward recovery or looking for a new path forward, our team is here to help.🌐 Visit Peak Path Health: https://www.peakpathhealth.com📞 Call Today: (213) 772-2702Luxury Detox • Residential Treatment • Mental Health Care • Personalized Recovery Plans

I Drank in Secret Everyday - Fawna Asfaws Story

Fawna Asfaw grew up as the caretaker of her sick father — while secretly binge drinking in the shadows. When she lost both her parents, the grief sent her spiraling to rock bottom. But that rock bottom is exactly what finally got her sober.Today, Fawna is a published author, the founder of Makeda House — an all-women's sober living home built on safety and healing — and the host of A Sober Daughter podcast.In this episode: the hidden world of high-functioning binge drinking, the impossible weight of being a parent to your parent, and how hitting rock bottom became the foundation for an entirely new life.If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, recovery is possible.www.peakpathhealth.com

"I taught high school drunk. Here is how I stopped." - Elisa Saunders

"I was a high school teacher living a double life." In this deeply moving episode, Lisa Saunders opens up about the harrowing journey from a childhood defined by trauma to finding peace in long-term sobriety. For the first time, Lisa details the complexities of her upbringing, the impact of her parents, and the incredibly painful experience of having to testify against her stepbrother. Lisa reveals how she navigated her career as a high school teacher while battling active alcoholism, the "rock bottom" moment that changed everything, and how she has managed to stay sober for over a decade. This is a story of resilience, the pursuit of justice, and the grueling but rewarding path to healing. In this episode, we discuss: * The reality of "high-functioning" alcoholism in the workplace. * Healing from severe childhood trauma and family dysfunction. * The emotional weight of the legal system and testifying against family. * Tools for maintaining sobriety for 10+ years. If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, please reach out for help: * Peak Path Health - 213-772-2702

From Being High on Live TV to 10 Years Sober: Dave Manheim from The Dopey Podcast

Dave Manheim was in his addiction while producing a live radio show. Now he hosts The Dopey Podcast — one of the most raw, unfiltered addiction and sobriety podcasts on the planet. This is his story.In this episode, Dave opens up about rock bottom, losing his co-host Chris to an overdose, and how he kept the show going through grief, recovery, and relapse. If you're on a sobriety journey or know someone battling addiction, this one will hit different.🎙️ The Dopey Podcast: https://dopepodcast.com━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔔 Subscribe for weekly conversations on human potential, addiction recovery, and real people's real stories.📲 Follow The Peak of Possibility Podcast:For Addiction Treatment Support: www.peakpathhealth.com━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Topics covered in this episode:• Dave Manheim's addiction story and road to sobriety• How The Dopey Podcast was born• Losing co-host Chris to a drug overdose• Mental health, trauma, and addiction recovery• What 10 years of sobriety actually looks like