Tag: Addiction Recovery

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Ep 11: Sobriety & Second Chances: Scottie Bowman’s Amazing Pay it Forward Story

Addiction recovery and second chances aren’t easy, but Scottie Bowman proves they’re possible. In this episode of Call Me Friend, Daryn Kagan calls her friend Scottie to share how she went from a 12-day drug and alcohol binge on the streets of Atlanta to 24 years of sobriety. Today, Scottie is not only a successful entrepreneur and restaurant owner in Chattanooga, but also the founder of The Launchpad, a nonprofit creating sober living houses for women in recovery. Her journey

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Podcast

Ep 1: From TV Fame to Rock Bottom: Leon Harris on Addiction, Recovery & Redemption

In the powerful premiere of Call Me Friend, Emmy-winning anchor Leon Harris sits down with host and former CNN co-anchor Daryn Kagan for his first interview since the very public incident last November that ended his TV news career. This raw, redemptive conversation dives deep into what it means to fall hard, heal deeply, and be truly seen by a friend who doesn’t flinch. From their days breaking national news together—including 9/11 coverage—to Leon’s spiral into alcoholism and his very

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