Powerless 2 Powerful Podcast

Episode 027 | Rodney Pieres

In this episode of Powerless 2 Powerful, we sit down with Rodney Pieres, a musician, business owner, and ministry leader serving people on the streets of Phoenix. Rodney shares how his life started in Maui, led to getting signed in Los Angeles during the early grunge era, and quickly turned into years of addiction. What began as partying in the music scene turned into meth, crack, heroin, and alcohol, eventually leading him to prison after years of trying and failing to get sober. While incarcerated, everything shifted. Rodney talks about the moment he walked into a prison chapel, broke down, and had a real encounter with God that changed the direction of his life. From there, he committed to recovery, started putting in the work, and never looked back. Today he runs a ministry on the streets, helps others find a way out, builds businesses, and creates music with purpose. This episode is about surrender, second chances, and what can happen when someone actually follows through.

Episode 026 | Robert Picard

In this episode of Powerless 2 Powerful, we sit down with Robert Picard, founder of the Ruthless No Days Off movement, for a raw conversation about addiction, prison, faith, and the power of redemption. Robert shares his journey from growing up in Phoenix to battling addiction, spending years in and out of prison, and ultimately facing a moment in court that forced him to confront everything he had become. What followed was a turning point, surrendering his old life, finding faith, and committing to a path of recovery and service. Today, Robert uses his story to mentor others, speak inside recovery communities, and help people rebuild their lives through discipline, faith, and the “No Days Off” mindset. From working with special needs youth to launching a coaching platform and growing a movement centered around accountability and purpose, Robert’s mission is clear. Prove that no matter how far someone has fallen, transformation is possible with the right mindset and the willingness to change.  💪 From Powerless 2 Powerful. Available on all major streaming platforms!  Reach out to us at www.DesertRecoveryCenters.com

Episode 025 | Cesar Reynaga

In this powerful episode of Powerless 2 Powerful, we sit down with Cesar Reynaga, Director of Mentorship at Phoenix Oasis, to unpack a story that stretches from juvenile hall and prison politics to faith, fatherhood, and full restoration. Cesar opens up about using meth, taking a 10-year sentence for his brother, living by street code, and eventually landing in Arizona prison where everything finally broke. After a long road, he hit a level of surrender that changed the trajectory of his life. What followed wasn’t overnight success. It was mentorship, step work, spiritual awakening, and rebuilding from the ground up. Today, Cesar lives as a resource to help others find help and a husband and father who once believed he’d die in the streets. This episode is about brokenness turning into purpose, generational curses being interrupted, and proof that no one is too far gone to build something new.  📍 Need help?  Phoenix Oasis  www.PHXOasis.com 623-299-5678 💪 From Powerless 2 Powerful. Available on all major streaming platforms!  Reach out to us at www.DesertRecoveryCenters.com

Episode 024 | Danny Diederich

In this explosive and deeply inspiring episode of Powerless 2 Powerful, we sit down with Danny Diederich who is a recovery warrior, entrepreneur, and living proof that no past is too dark to rewrite. Danny’s story starts early. Juvenile hall, meth, heroin, a career criminal. Gang task force target. Four felony gun charges. By all statistics, he wasn’t supposed to win. But sobriety changed everything. After a life-altering moment in treatment and a radical spiritual awakening, Danny made a decision that would redefine his entire existence. He chose recovery! Danny is raw. Honest. Unfiltered. And deeply spiritual. If you’ve ever believed you were too far gone… If you’ve ever thought your record defined you… If you’ve ever felt like prison was your identity… This episode will shake you. Because the greatest gift Danny says he ever received, outside of his kids, was sobriety. And now he’s giving it away at scale. 📍 Need help? Reach Out! www.AnchorNM.com Las Cruces, New Mexico: (575) 639-7247 Albuquerque, New Mexico: (505) 418-8524 💪 From Powerless 2 Powerful. Available on all major streaming platforms! Reach out to us at www.DesertRecoveryCenters.com

Episode 023 | Roy Robins

In this powerful episode of Powerless 2 Powerful, we sit down with Roy Robins, co-founder and Director of Compliance at Mana Health & Wellness, for an honest conversation about purpose, perseverance, and building a treatment center rooted in heart. Roy shares the real story behind Mana Health & Wellness. A family-led behavioral health organization built after devastating personal loss, years of sacrifice, and an unwavering commitment to doing things the right way even when it would have been easier to quit. We talk about relocating from Hawaii, surviving Arizona’s behavioral health moratorium, liquidating personal assets just to stay alive, and the moment a former client’s family made an unexpected $175,000 donation simply because they believed in the work and the people behind it. Mana Health & Wellness isn’t just another clinic hanging a license on the wall. It’s a twelve-thousand-square sq ft commitment to dignity, accountability, and real opportunity where clients don’t just graduate treatment, they leave with a path forward. If you care about recovery, ethics in treatment, or what it actually takes to build something meaningful in this industry, this episode is a must-listen. 📍 Mana Health & Wellness 4550 N Black Canyon Hwy, Phoenix, AZ Outpatient • PHP • Reentry • Vocational Programming 💪 From Powerless 2 Powerful. Available on all major streaming platforms! Reach out to us at www.DesertRecoveryCenters.com