Don Phelps
Real conversations about recovery, identity, and learning how to stay.
Don Phelps
Real conversations about recovery, identity, and learning how to stay.
About Don Phelps
Real conversations about recovery, identity, and learning how to stay.
Don Phelps is an author, speaker, Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS), and person in recovery whose work explores recovery, identity, and what it means to build a life beyond simply stopping a behavior.
Why Book Don Phelps as Your Podcast Guest
Story-Driven, Not Preachy
I bring honest stories about addiction, faith, and identity that feel like real conversation, not a sermon or self-help lecture.
Actionable Reflection Tools
I bring simple questions and practices your listeners can try immediately, boosting engagement and post-episode reflection.
Relatable to Many Audiences
I bridge ministry, corporate life, addiction, and recovery, giving you content that resonates with both lived-experience and general listeners.
Flexible, Host-Led Conversations
I bring a responsive, listening-first style—following your lead, using humor and vulnerability, and leaning into unexpected moments.
Episode Angles & Topics
From Pulpit to Presence
A candid journey from pastor and performer to a more honest, present life after addiction and relapse.
Recovery Is More Than Abstinence
Why stopping isn’t the finish line—and how listeners can rethink recovery as learning to live.
Who Am I Without the Role?
Helping listeners navigate career, faith, and life transitions when old identities no longer fit.
Learning How to Stay
Practical tools for staying present with discomfort instead of escaping, fixing, or numbing.
What You'll Get From This Interview
Audience Takeaways
Listeners gain a grounded, non-preachy look at recovery and identity, with practical ways to face discomfort, rethink roles, and build a more honest, present life.
Hot Topics
Why Trust Me
The Ideal Show
Podcasts exploring addiction and recovery, mental health, spirituality and deconstruction, identity and life transitions, mindfulness, and honest conversations about rebuilding life after things fall apart.
Recent Podcast Appearances
Meditation, Mindfulness and Multiple Paths to Sobriety with Don Phelps
The Healing Odyssey; Finding your own way forward • Oct 3, 2026
Don Phelps: Finale
Finding My Religion • Jul 29, 2025
Don Phelps: The Fire
Finding My Religion • Jun 23, 2025
Don Phelps: Faith After Family
Finding My Religion • Jun 9, 2025
Don Phelps: Life Before Ministry
Finding My Religion • Jun 2, 2025
Don Phelps: "A Former Pastor"
Finding My Religion • Jan 12, 2023
Key Achievements
Became a Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS), bringing professional grounding to lived experience.
Authored From Pulpit to Presence, exploring identity, recovery, and presence.
Created Awakening With Don®, sharing ongoing reflections on recovery, mindfulness, and everyday life.
Transitioned from Christian ministry and corporate roles into full-time recovery-focused work.
Professional Experience
Pastor
Led in Christian ministry before addiction and recovery reshaped his understanding of identity and spirituality.
Corporate Professional
Worked in the corporate world, navigating performance, achievement, and image management before personal reinvention.
Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS)
Provides peer recovery support, connecting personal experience with everyday realities of recovery and identity.
Author & Speaker
Writes and speaks on recovery, mindfulness, identity, and moving from performance to presence.
Speaker Topics
What Don Phelps Can Speak About:
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Actionable, story-rich insights on Addiction and recovery storytelling, Certified Recovery Support Specialist, Faith and addiction journey. Studio-quality video & audio. Available Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun. Happy to share with my audience.
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