Go Beyond Alone in Recovery with Kenny Stoddart | Episode 496

Go Beyond Alone in Recovery with Kenny Stoddart | Episode 496

What remarkable journeys have people faced head-on against addiction? This conversation with long‑term recovery advocate and coach Kenny Stoddart gives a raw, hopeful look at what happens when a high achiever finally admits he can’t outrun alcohol. Kenny shares how alcohol was his drug of choice, cleverly hidden behind a successful sales career, Ironman triathlons, and a “Superman cape” of achievement.

He describes reaching a terrifying rock bottom where, as he puts it, “True strength comes with the ability to say, I don’t got this. I need help.” That moment in front of the mirror, which he calls “grace in the mirror”, became the turning point that sent him to Hazelden and into meaningful recovery. You’ll hear how childhood shame, people‑pleasing, and chasing validation fed his drinking, and how sobriety has brought “clarity, blessings, gratitude, and grace” beyond anything he expected.

Kenny opens up about faith too, talking about a renewed relationship with God that makes him feel like he “went from protecting websites to protecting hearts.” This episode is especially helpful if you’re a high performer who looks great on paper but feels completely empty inside. Kenny talks about taking the cape off, setting boundaries, and treating asking for help as real strength.

He now runs Iron Mind Advisors, using the grit that got him through Ironman races to help others apply that same mental toughness to recovery and burnout. There’s plenty here for anyone feeling stuck in the quit‑and‑relapse loop, including his zero‑tolerance rule for alcohol, the power of community in AA and treatment, and why recovering out loud on social media keeps him accountable and gives others hope.

If you’ve ever thought, “I should have this under control by now,” this conversation might be the nudge to ask: what if you don’t have to do it alone anymore?