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Ian Heinisch: "I'M DONE PRETENDING" | The Hopeaholics Podcast #231 From UFC fame to foreign prisons, Ian Heinisch’s journey is one of chaos, redemption, and unshakable faith. On this episode of The Hopeaholics Podcast, Ian takes us deep into the gritty truth of a life shaped by addiction, violence, smuggling ecstasy, and international fugitive status—all before the age of 21. But in his darkest moment, faced with the weight of his choices and no way out, Ian cried out to God… and everything changed. He walks us through the chaos of being arrested in Canada, fleeing to Europe, serving time in Spanish prisons, and eventually finding faith, recovery, and purpose. Now an entrepreneur and public speaker, Ian opens up about how hitting rock bottom became the catalyst for a spiritual awakening—and how anyone, no matter how far gone, can change their story. This is a wild, emotional, and inspiring ride you don’t want to miss. #thehopeaholics #redemption #recovery #AlcoholAddiction #AddictionRecovery #wedorecover #SobrietyJourney #MyStory #RecoveryIsPossible #Hope #wedorecover Join our patreon to get access to an EXTRA EPISODE every week of ‘Off the Record’, exclusive content, a thriving recovery community, and opportunities to be featured on the podcast. https://patreon.com/TheHopeaholics Follow the Hopeaholics on our Socials: https://www.instagram.com/thehopeaholics https://linktr.ee/thehopeaholics Buy Merch: https://thehopeaholics.myshopify.com Visit our Treatment Centers: https://www.hopebythesea.com If you or a loved one needs help, please call or text 949-615-8588. We have the resources to treat mental health and addiction. Sponsored by the Infiniti Group LLC: https://www.infinitigroupllc.com Timestamps: 00:07:30 - Doctors Fueled My Addiction with Pills 00:08:12 - God Gave Me a Second Chance 00:09:23 - Hogtied and Dragged to Rehab 00:10:16 - Partying Away My Wrestling Dreams 00:11:15 - Jail on Day One: I Blew It All 00:13:04 - Violent Chaos and a Reckless Move-In 00:15:25 - Why I’m Done with Pharmaceuticals 00:17:09 - Lying as a Cage Fighter to Survive 00:17:42 - Labeled a Threat to Canada 00:22:24 - Prisons Profit, They Don’t Reform 00:26:41 - Punished Forever for a Drug Charge 01:07:38 - My Addiction Cost Me the Fight 01:09:10 - Facing My Hypocrisy Head-On 01:09:41 - From Rock Bottom to UFC Glory 01:12:31 - Concussions Broke Me: I Chose Health
Ian Heinisch: "I'M DONE PRETENDING" | The Hopeaholics Podcast #231
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Tommy Gunn: Adult Films Saved His Life | The Hopeaholics Podcast #230 In this raw and deeply human episode of The Hopeaholics Podcast, we sit down with legendary adult film star Tommy Gunn, whose decades-long career includes hundreds of film credits, industry awards, and mainstream appearances—but behind the fame lies a powerful story of pain, perseverance, and redemption. Tommy opens up about discovering his mother’s suicide at 27, a trauma that shattered his world and sent him spiraling through years of emotional suppression, addiction, and physical devastation—including a career-ending injury that left him in a wheelchair and a failed marriage that pushed him deeper into drug use. At his lowest point, alone in an apartment with a loaded gun and a goodbye note scrawled on a chalkboard, Tommy came face to face with death—and chose life. Ironically, the adult film industry became his turning point, giving him discipline, direction, and the unexpected path to survival. From blue-collar roots to rock bottom and back again, Tommy’s story is a gripping reminder that healing isn’t linear—and that hope can rise from even the darkest places. #thehopeaholics #redemption #recovery #AlcoholAddiction #AddictionRecovery #wedorecover #SobrietyJourney #MyStory #RecoveryIsPossible #Hope #wedorecover Join our patreon to get access to an EXTRA EPISODE every week of ‘Off the Record’, exclusive content, a thriving recovery community, and opportunities to be featured on the podcast. https://patreon.com/TheHopeaholics Follow the Hopeaholics on our Socials: https://www.instagram.com/thehopeaholics https://linktr.ee/thehopeaholics Buy Merch: https://thehopeaholics.myshopify.com Visit our Treatment Centers: https://www.hopebythesea.com If you or a loved one needs help, please call or text 949-615-8588. We have the resources to treat mental health and addiction. Sponsored by the Infiniti Group LLC: https://www.infinitigroupllc.com Timestamps: 00:01:50:10 – Discovering His Mother's Suicide 00:04:05:10 – Facing a New Reality 00:06:00:06 – Seeking Connection in Grief 00:09:11:23 – Face to Face with Death 00:21:15:12 – A Safe Space to Fall Apart 00:25:56:19 – Devastated and Disabled 00:31:15:21 – The Darkest Thought 00:39:30:06 – A Cry for Help 00:41:03:05 – Choosing to Stop the Spiral 00:42:08:19 – The Moment Porn Was Suggested 00:44:52:04 – Thrown Into a New World 00:50:16:10 – Making the Leap
Tommy Gunn: Adult Films Saved His Life | The Hopeaholics Podcast #230
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Jimmy Queen: The World Will Eat You Up | The Hopeaholics Podcast #229 In this powerful and deeply personal episode of The Hopeaholics Podcast, Jimmy Queen returns to share the raw truth behind his transformation—from rock bottom to reinvention. He opens up about the moment his wife went to treatment, a turning point that shattered his emotional walls and forced him to surrender everything he thought he knew about life, purpose, and manhood. Through pain, rebuilding, and the unwavering support of his partner, Jimmy discovered not only fitness as a form of therapy but a higher calling to serve others through coaching, connection, and vulnerability. He talks about building a brotherhood among his clients, opening space for testimonies, and finding divine purpose in helping men navigate addiction, mental health, and self-worth. This episode is a heartfelt reminder that discipline, faith, and showing up for yourself—and others—can rewrite your entire story. #thehopeaholics #redemption #recovery #AlcoholAddiction #AddictionRecovery #wedorecover #SobrietyJourney #MyStory #RecoveryIsPossible #Hope #wedorecover Join our patreon to get access to an EXTRA EPISODE every week of ‘Off the Record’, exclusive content, a thriving recovery community, and opportunities to be featured on the podcast. https://patreon.com/TheHopeaholics Follow the Hopeaholics on our Socials: https://www.instagram.com/thehopeaholics https://linktr.ee/thehopeaholics Buy Merch: https://thehopeaholics.myshopify.com Visit our Treatment Centers: https://www.hopebythesea.com If you or a loved one needs help, please call or text 949-615-8588. We have the resources to treat mental health and addiction. Sponsored by the Infiniti Group LLC: https://www.infinitigroupllc.com Timestamps: 00:06:21:04 – Rock Bottom & Rebuilding 00:08:23:21 – The Start of a New Chapter 00:09:36:09 – There’s No Secret to Success 00:11:29:11 – The Power of Supportive Partnership 00:13:42:21 – The Gym as Therapy 00:15:01:04 – From Fitness Coach to Family 00:17:17:13 – The Power of Vulnerability 00:27:15:04 – Finding Purpose Through Direction 00:31:03:06 – Purpose and Fulfillment 00:34:13:05 – Kobe Bryant’s Work Ethic as a Model 00:36:17:06 – Embracing Fear and Growth 00:38:47:12 – Life Has No Manual 01:17:46:03 – Strength in Uplifting Others 01:26:09:21 – You Don’t Have to Hit Rock Bottom 01:27:42:04 – Self-Awareness Creates Change 01:28:03:06 – The Power of a Clear Destination
Jimmy Queen: The World Will Eat You Up | The Hopeaholics Podcast #229
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