Chris Pondoff & Jeff Allen
Chris Pondoff & Jeff Allen
S2 E24 Kelly Burton and Kevin Saak
S2 E24 Kelly Burton and Kevin Saak
S2 E24 Kelly Burton and Kevin Saak
Monday 14th July 2025
Join Kelly Burton and Kevin Saak as they share their raw, inspiring journey through trauma, addiction, and healing. A must-listen for survivors and supporters.
Explicit
101 minutes
hopeful
challenging
inspiring
raw
emotional
About this podcast
Author:
Chris Pondoff & Jeff Allen
Overview:
Categories:
Sobriety Toolkit
Creative Recovery Journeys
Financial Health in Recovery
Family Recovery from Addiction
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Links:
Visit site
Episodes:
43 (View all)
Do you want to link to this podcast?
Get the buttons here!Healing Through Hardship: Kelly & Kevin's Journey
Episode Overview
- The importance of addressing childhood trauma for healing.
- Navigating addiction and recovery with family support.
- Challenges of publicizing personal stories on social media.
- The role of community and support systems in recovery.
- Inspiring resilience and determination to overcome adversity.
There is no other way but up. Once you get down that low, you just have to climb out.
In this deeply moving episode, Kelly Burton and Kevin Saak open up about their tumultuous journeys through trauma, addiction, and ultimately, healing. Their conversation serves as a raw, unfiltered look into the challenging realities many face but often feel too afraid to share. The episode begins with a trigger warning, preparing listeners for the heavy topics ahead, including childhood sexual abuse, long-term heroin use, and the heartbreaking experience of losing a child.
Both Kelly and Kevin recount their past struggles with addiction, emphasizing how deeply intertwined these challenges are with their early life traumas. The discussion navigates the complex dynamics of family relationships, particularly how addiction affects not only the individual but also their loved ones. Both guests discuss the essential support they received from their families, even when it meant tough love or acknowledging hard truths. Kevin shares insights into the mother-child bond, a powerful force in his personal recovery journey.
Kelly and Kevin also touch on the impact of social media, describing its dual role as both a platform for sharing personal stories and a source of additional stress due to public exposure. They reflect on how these platforms can sometimes sensationalize personal tragedies, yet they acknowledge the potential for creating supportive communities online. Throughout the episode, the importance of community support and professional assistance is highlighted.
Kelly talks about the medically assisted treatment programs that played a crucial role in her recovery, while Kevin emphasizes the significance of peer support and the desire to help others facing similar battles. The episode is not just a recount of past difficulties but a testament to human resilience. Both Kelly and Kevin demonstrate that no matter how low one may fall, there is always a way up, often requiring courage and the willingness to seek help.
This conversation is a powerful reminder that healing is a journey, not a destination. It encourages listeners who may be struggling with similar issues to seek support and never lose hope. The bravery and honesty of Kelly and Kevin's stories offer a beacon of hope for those in the depths of despair, showing that recovery and redemption are possible.