The Recovered Leader Podcast

The High-Functioning Addict: Jason Lyman's Journey to Recovery and Leadership

What happens when the life you've built looks successful on the outside, but something still feels off underneath? In this episode of The Recovered Leader Podcast, Sicily Owings sits down with entrepreneur, real estate leader, CrossFit advocate, and person in recovery Jason Lyman for a powerful conversation about addiction, identity, self-leadership, and transformation. Jason shares his journey from growing up around alcohol, navigating college party culture, DJing in the rave scene, and spending decades as a high-functioning addict while building a successful career. Despite achieving many outward markers of success, he found himself trapped between two identities: the respected professional and the lifelong party guy. Together, Sicily and Jason explore: • The hidden reality of being a functioning alcoholic • Why success can sometimes delay recovery • The role of identity in addiction and sobriety • Trading external validation for authentic fulfillment • Leadership lessons learned through recovery • The power of community, connection, and accountability • Building a life you no longer need to escape from • Why consistency matters more than motivation • The intersection of entrepreneurship, recovery, and personal growth Jason also shares how CrossFit, public speaking, and intentional community-building helped him create a new vision for his life—one rooted in purpose, service, and personal responsibility. If you've ever wondered whether you can reinvent yourself, overcome addiction, or step into a more authentic version of who you are, this conversation is for you. Recovery isn't just about what you leave behind. It's about who you become. Sicily's Links: Therecoveredleader.com ⁠Instagram: @the_recovered_leader⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/the_recovered_leader/#] email: sicily@therootedexplorer.com Jason's Links: https://thepurplemountainthrowdown.com https://www.lyman-group.com/ #Recovery #Sobriety #AddictionRecovery #RecoveryCommunity #LeadershipDevelopment #SelfLeadership #PersonalGrowth #Entrepreneurship #MentalHealth #RecoveryJourney

Homeless, Addicted, and Overdosing to Purpose, Fatherhood & Healing

From drug running, homelessness, overdoses, and jail… to fitness, fatherhood, healing, and self-leadership. In this episode of The Recovered Leader Podcast, I sit down with fitness and life coach Cody Bradley to explore what happens when someone stops identifying with survival mode and starts rebuilding their life with intention. We talk about: * Growing up around addiction and crime * The identity traps that keep people stuck * Recovery, masculinity, and emotional healing * Fitness as a pathway back to self-respect * Trauma, spirituality, grief, and resilience * Why recovery is more than sobriety — it’s leadership One of my favorite parts of this conversation is how deeply we explore the idea that the same intensity once poured into addiction can be redirected into purpose, discipline, healing, and growth. This is an honest conversation about pain, transformation, and becoming the person you were always capable of being. Sicily's Links: Therecoveredleader.com Instagram: @the_recovered_leader [https://www.instagram.com/the_recovered_leader/#] sicily@therootedexplorer.com Cody's Links: Instagram: @codyvitaldiscourse [https://www.instagram.com/codyvitaldiscourse/#] YouTube: www.youtube.com/@VitalDiscourse [http://www.youtube.com/@VitalDiscourse] Cody's Phoenix Program: calendar.app.google/SL1iQ193Tnv2LE8c9 [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbW1rOWVMYmJNWTIyWUIyWFhqWGQ5X3JzdjNzQXxBQ3Jtc0ttMWIwbU8xanQ0NW85YmF1Z0tveGxMdENERC11dDVPbU5HOVlPU3lVM3dFT0p1YTlfTHgzWlplTHIyM1NIQzBib2FLTkRNM0Nzd25XQ3hnd0I3c0wyN05FZC04QlZfY1h4dDlvYlcyUXQxcXVnN29QOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fcalendar.app.google%2FSL1iQ193Tnv2LE8c9] #Recovery #AddictionRecovery #SelfLeadership #RecoveredLeader #MensMentalHealth #TraumaRecovery #Sobriety #HealingJourney #FitnessAndRecovery #PersonalDevelopment #Mindset #RecoveryPodcast #SpiritualGrowth #PostTraumaticGrowth #Leadership

From Prison to Purpose: Identity, Recovery, and Leadership

In this powerful episode of the Recovered Leader Podcast, host Sicily Owings sits down with performance marketing executive, speaker, and recovery advocate Kara Burns to explore the intersection of addiction recovery, identity transformation, and leadership development. Kara shares her raw and unfiltered story of meth addiction, incarceration, relapse, and long-term recovery, and how she rebuilt her life into one rooted in purpose, discipline, and high-level leadership. From federal prison to leading high-performing teams and generating eight-figure monthly revenue in affiliate marketing and lead generation, this conversation highlights how recovery can become a true leadership advantage. Together, Sicily and Kara dive deep into: * How addiction and recovery shape identity and self-worth * The role of habits, discipline, and recovery infrastructure in long-term sobriety * Why a compelling future and sense of purpose are critical for staying sober * The connection between self-leadership, emotional sobriety, and success * How mentorship, environment, and community accelerate transformation * Turning pain into purpose through service, contribution, and leadership * Why people in recovery often have a unique “superpower” for impact and resilience This episode is for anyone navigating: * Addiction recovery or relapse prevention * Identity shifts after trauma or adversity * Building healthy habits, systems, and self-discipline * Stepping into leadership, purpose, and personal growth If you're ready to move from survival to self-mastery, purpose, and impact, this conversation will challenge you to rethink recovery—not as a limitation, but as a foundation for extraordinary leadership and transformation. Tune in to learn how to: * Rebuild your identity after addiction * Create sustainable recovery through habits and structure * Channel intensity into purpose-driven leadership * Take radical ownership of your life and future Kara Burns is a performance marketing executive, speaker, and recovery advocate who turned adversity into purpose. With over a decade of rebuilding her life after prison and addiction, she now leads with resilience, faith, and a mission to help others unlock their potential and create lasting impact.