Matt's Last RodeoMatt's Last Rodeo
Crosstalk by Turning Point is a recovery focused podcast. We discuss addiction, recovery, harm reduction and everything in-between.
Matt Lewis says a warm, funny goodbye as host while sharing his plans to continue recovery work in Colorado, and Nathan Brockett steps up to carry the Crosstalk torch. The team talks candidly about new hours, staff self-care, and ongoing community events at Turning Point Recovery Community Center.
40:04•13 Apr 2026
Matt’s Last Rodeo: Passing the Mic and Shaking Up Recovery Routines
Episode Overview
- Change is a normal part of recovery work, and skills like peer support and service can move with you to new communities.
- Protecting staff wellbeing and family time is essential, so setting reasonable hours and boundaries can actually strengthen support for participants.
- Community events such as Rockin’ Recovery nights and annual recovery walks help people celebrate sobriety and feel less alone.
- Giving people space to ‘recover out loud’ through podcasts and public stories can encourage others and reduce stigma.
- Keeping humour and fun in the mix makes serious conversations about addiction and recovery easier to engage with and sustain.
“We work in an environment that demands self-care. If you’re not taking care of yourself, you’re not going to be worth anything to the people that we’re serving.”
Curious about how others manage big life changes while staying rooted in recovery? This Crosstalk episode centres on Matt Lewis handing over the podcast reins to fellow peer support specialist Nathan Brockett while preparing to move from Kentucky to Colorado. You’ll hear Matt reflect on five years at Turning Point, from walking the hallways and remembering “all these people that have come through” to building a podcast that’s now over 100 episodes strong.
He talks about starting over in a new recovery community, sharing that he plans to “get plugged in to the recovery community right away… start going to meetings… serving where I can.” It’s a reminder that recovery tools travel with you, even when everything else changes.
Nathan steps into the host seat with a mix of humour and determination, joking that he might open episodes with a big “Hey!” while promising to keep “spreading the good word of recovery” and giving people space to share their stories. There’s plenty of light-hearted banter about awkward office handovers, wall décor, and editing mishaps, which keeps the mood from getting too heavy. At the same time, they talk seriously about staff wellbeing and boundaries.
Turning Point is shifting its operating hours to protect staff mental health, with Nathan explaining that “we work in an environment that demands self-care” and that time away makes them better for the people they serve. They also run through upcoming events, including their fifth annual recovery walk and more Rockin’ Recovery gatherings, showing how community celebrations remain central to their work.
If you’re in recovery, work in peer support, or just love honest conversation about change, routine, and staying connected, this episode might get you thinking about how you handle transitions in your own life – what chapter might you be ready to start next?
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