CROSSTALK PODCASTS

Paul Trudeau Opens Up About Sobriety, Sex Addiction & Healing

What happens when the addictions stop… but the pain doesn’t? Musician Paul Trudeau sits down for one of the most honest conversations yet about sobriety, shame, self-destruction, relationships, and recovery. From getting drunk at 12 and spiraling through years of alcohol, drugs, and impulsive behavior to losing his marriage and confronting sex addiction head-on.... Paul shares the moments that forced him to finally face himself. This episode dives deep into childhood trauma, emotional pain, recovery programs like AA, Al-Anon, and SLAA, and the difficult process of rebuilding your life after rock bottom. Paul also opens up about the music industry, identity, self-worth, and why getting sober didn’t magically fix life… but finally made him able to see it clearly. A raw, emotional, funny, and deeply relatable conversation for anyone navigating addiction, healing, heartbreak, or personal growth. Access our website for the full notes for this episode: https://crosstalkofficial.com/episode/from-overdose-to-starting-over-at-21 Video is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos]https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠] Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/crosstalk.podcast]⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/crosstalk.podcast/]https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠] 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 [https://ratethispodcast.com/crosstalkpodcasts] | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here! [https://ratethispodcast.com/crosstalkpodcasts]

Addiction, Fame, Rock Bottom & Recovery | Powerful Sobriety Stories That Will Change You

What really causes addiction? And what does recovery actually look like? In this episode, multiple guests share deeply personal stories about fame, alcohol, drugs, relapse, prison, rehab, sobriety, and rebuilding their lives from rock bottom. From Hollywood success to homelessness, this conversation explores the emotional realities behind addiction and the long road back to healing. Topics include: • Addiction & alcoholism • Dopamine, trauma & escapism • Prison, relapse & rehab • 12-step recovery & sobriety • Mental health & isolation • Gratitude, healing & community A raw, honest, and hopeful conversation for anyone struggling or supporting someone who is. Access our website for the full notes for this episode: https://crosstalkofficial.com/episode/from-overdose-to-starting-over-at-21 [https://crosstalkofficial.com/episode/from-overdose-to-starting-over-at-21] Video is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos]https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠] Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/crosstalk.podcast]⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/crosstalk.podcast/]https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠] 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 [https://ratethispodcast.com/crosstalkpodcasts] | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here! [https://ratethispodcast.com/crosstalkpodcasts]

From Overdose & Jail to Sobriety at 21 | Alex’s Raw Recovery Story

What happens when addiction takes everything... and still isn’t enough to make you stop? In this episode of Cross Talk, Alex shares his journey from early escape and substance use to overdose, arrest, and recovery. He opens up about chasing acceptance, hitting rock bottom, and waking up handcuffed in a hospital bed... only to keep using. Because the truth is: addiction isn’t just about substances. It convinces you there’s no way out. This conversation breaks down what recovery really looks like.... not instant change, but a slow shift. A new way of thinking. A different way of living. And proof that even when it doesn’t feel possible… change can still happen. Access our website for the full notes for this episode: https://crosstalkofficial.com/episode/from-overdose-to-starting-over-at-21 [https://crosstalkofficial.com/episode/from-overdose-to-starting-over-at-21] Video is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos]https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠] Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/crosstalk.podcast]⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/crosstalk.podcast/]https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠] 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 [https://ratethispodcast.com/crosstalkpodcasts] | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here! [https://ratethispodcast.com/crosstalkpodcasts]

I Didn’t Know I Was Becoming an Addict… Until It Was Too Late | Manny

A recovery story that didn’t start with chaos… but slowly became one. Manny opens up about how alcohol, weed, and cocaine started as “normal experimentation” and quietly turned into addiction. What makes this story powerful is how invisible the shift felt.. until he realized he had crossed a line he couldn’t ignore. This episode of Crosstalk Podcast breaks down how addiction really builds, and why most people don’t see it coming until it’s deep. Access our website for the full notes for this episode: crosstalkofficial.com/episode/when-just-trying-it-turns-into-addiction-the-moment-you-cross-the-line [http://crosstalkofficial.com/episode/when-just-trying-it-turns-into-addiction-the-moment-you-cross-the-line] Video is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos]https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠] Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/crosstalk.podcast]⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/crosstalk.podcast/]https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠] 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 [https://ratethispodcast.com/crosstalkpodcasts] | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here! [https://ratethispodcast.com/crosstalkpodcasts]

After 40 Years Sober… The Reality of Addiction Is Not What You Think | Laurie D.

After 40 years of sobriety, the conversation around addiction changes in a way most people don’t expect. In this episode of Crosstalk Podcast, we sit down for a deeply honest conversation that goes beyond the surface of recovery, into the parts most people never talk about. It’s not just about getting sober.. it’s about everything that comes after it. If you think you already understand addiction and recovery, this episode may challenge that in ways you didn’t see coming. Watch till the end because something about this conversation stays with you long after it ends. Access our website for the full notes for this episode:crosstalkofficial.com/episode/after-40-years-sober-what-recovery-really-looks-like [http://crosstalkofficial.com/episode/after-40-years-sober-what-recovery-really-looks-like] Video is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos]https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠] Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/crosstalk.podcast]⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/crosstalk.podcast/]https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠] 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 [https://ratethispodcast.com/crosstalkpodcasts] | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here! [https://ratethispodcast.com/crosstalkpodcasts]