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Guitar Legend of Firefall | Jock Bartley | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis Berry

Jock Bartley is the founding member of the band, Firefall. He is the lead guitarist and vocalist. He acquired his arts degree at University of Colorado. He was the lead guitarist in the Boulder, Colorado-based band Zephyr. After leaving Zephyr, he joined Gram Parsons Fallen Angels tour, and appeared on the album, Live 1973.

Jock is also a painter. He has been painting since childhood and he has gotten serious about his art career in 2000. He has received wide public and critical acclaim with his paintings and pastels. His works were exhibited in art galleries in Denver and Vail, Colorado and Reno, Nevada.

Website: http://www.firefallofficial.com/jock-bartley

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jock.bartley

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Thanks for watching The Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis Berry.

Dennis is a Life Coach for Addiction Recovery and Life Mastery. If you are struggling with any type of addiction like alcohol, food, porn, drugs, or shopping, reach out for help. Asking for help is the first step in solving the addiction puzzle.

Maybe you’re not struggling with an addiction, but you are simply “stuck” in life and don’t know how to push through. Dennis is the master in helping people get laser-focused, accomplishing their goals and dreams, and achieving life mastery on every level.

Dennis works with people worldwide and currently has clients in England, Australia, and India. Zoom is a beautiful tool for helping people all over the world.

If you like what you see, and you’d like to hire Dennis to speak at your next event, he is the best motivational keynote speaker on the planet. He brings a ton of energy, experience, motivation, and inspiration to the table. His fun, witty, unique spin on life, with a touch of humor, will leave you motivated to get out there and improve yourself.

Website: https://www.DennisBerry.com

Email: contact@dennisberry.com

LinkedIn: dennisberry1

Facebook: @LifeCoach.DennisBerry

You can buy his best-selling book on Amazon – Funky Wisdom: A Practical Guide to Life

All Drinking Aside | Jim Anders | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis Berry

Jim Anders is a former advertising copywriter and graduate of Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. His degree in English led him into the advertising field where for a decade he was an advertising copywriter in a small advertising agency and later the coordinator of advertising for what was then Merv Griffin’s Resorts Casino. All Drinking Aside is his first full-length work. His work has also appeared in The Sober World magazine and his book reviewed in Keys to Recovery Newspaper. Rowan University and Stockton University have previously interviewed him on radio and television broadcasts. Two other New Jersey radio interview shows have also had him as their guest. Jim currently resides in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Blog: http://alldrinkingaside.blogspot.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimanders4

Book: https://www.amazon.com/All-Drinking-Aside-Deconstruction-Reconstruction/dp/149239730X/ref=nodl_

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Thanks for watching The Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis Berry.

Dennis is a Life Coach for Addiction Recovery and Life Mastery. If you are struggling with any type of addiction like alcohol, food, porn, drugs, or shopping, reach out for help. Asking for help is the first step in solving the addiction puzzle.

Maybe you’re not struggling with an addiction, but you are simply “stuck” in life and don’t know how to push through. Dennis is the master in helping people get laser-focused, accomplishing their goals and dreams, and achieving life mastery on every level.

Dennis works with people worldwide and currently has clients in England, Australia, and India. Zoom is a beautiful tool for helping people all over the world.

If you like what you see, and you’d like to hire Dennis to speak at your next event, he is the best motivational keynote speaker on the planet. He brings a ton of energy, experience, motivation, and inspiration to the table. His fun, witty, unique spin on life, with a touch of humor, will leave you motivated to get out there and improve yourself.

Website: https://www.DennisBerry.com

Email: contact@dennisberry.com

LinkedIn: dennisberry1

Facebook: @LifeCoach.DennisBerry

You can buy his best-selling book on Amazon – Funky Wisdom: A Practical Guide to Life

Jean McCarthy | UnPickled: Holiday Survival Guide | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis Berry

Jean McCarthy is an award-winning author, blogger, and podcaster. She is best-known as a voice of recovery advocacy.

She created a blog called UnPickled which began in 2011. Her blog narrates her journey towards achieving sobriety. She even turned UnPickled into a book entitled: UnPickled Holiday Survival Guide: Staying Alcohol-Free During the Festive Season.  Many of her readers credit UnPickler as a motivating factor in their decision to quit drinking. She also wrote another book called The Ember Ever There: Poems on Change, Grief, Growth, Recovery, and Rediscovery. This book contains poems regarding personal growth and recovery.

Aside from her books, she also has a podcast as part of her advocacy in promoting sobriety. She is the co-host of the podcast calledThe Bubble Hour. in 2017, Jean Mccarthy received the SHeRecovers Hope Award for her efforts to help others achieve positive change in their lives.

Buy her book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZXK4J9B/ref=dbs_a_def_awm_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0

Blog: https://unpickledblog.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unpickled/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanmccarthy_writes/

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Thanks for watching The Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis Berry.

Dennis is a Life Coach for Addiction Recovery and Life Mastery. If you are struggling with any type of addiction like alcohol, food, porn, drugs, or shopping, reach out for help. Asking for help is the first step in solving the addiction puzzle.

Maybe you’re not struggling with an addiction, but you are simply “stuck” in life and don’t know how to push through. Dennis is the master in helping people get laser-focused, accomplishing their goals and dreams, and achieving life mastery on every level.

Dennis works with people worldwide and currently has clients in England, Australia, and India. Zoom is a beautiful tool for helping people all over the world.

If you like what you see, and you’d like to hire Dennis to speak at your next event, he is the best motivational keynote speaker on the planet. He brings a ton of energy, experience, motivation, and inspiration to the table. His fun, witty, unique spin on life, with a touch of humor, will leave you motivated to get out there and improve yourself.

Website: https://www.DennisBerry.com

Email: contact@dennisberry.com

LinkedIn: dennisberry1

Facebook: @LifeCoach.DennisBerry

You can buy his best-selling book on Amazon – Funky Wisdom: A Practical Guide to Life

Former 10851 Bus Driver: Sgt. Jeni Gruner

Jeni was employed as a police officer at Patrick Henry High School on Saint Patrick’s Day 2012. On this day she finally realized she needed to address her alcoholism when she commandeered a bus in an attempt to driver herself home. She was subsequently hot stopped and arrested.
Sgt. Jeni Gruner shares her story of alcoholism, blackout drinking and the stigma about asking for help as a First Responder. She talks about how she overcame her addiction through continued recovery and how she made it through the worst struggles in the aftermath of the devastating consequences of alcohol abuse.
Jeni Gruner has been a police officer for the last 22 years. She is a Sergeant with the San Diego Unified School District Police Department and is currently in charge of the Peer Support and Wellness Program. She began her career at the San Diego County Marshal’s Office and then as a Deputy with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. She speaks at the San Diego Regional Academy to new recruits and also at the POST Management School in the area of substance abuse and officer wellness.

Jeni has two wonderful teenagers who keep her very busy with various sports and activities . Jeni has been in recovery and sober for almost 9 years living life in gratitude one day at a time. Jeni enjoys working within the community of law enforcement as a peer supporter and advocate of wellness for police officers.
www.MentalHealthNewsRadio.com
www.positiveconnectionsradio.com
https://www.firstresponder-wellness.com

Theo Fleury | NHL LEGEND | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis Berry

Theo Fleury

Theo Fleury is a renowned professional ice hockey player. He played for the Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers, and Chicago Blackhawks. He is an NHL Stanley Cup Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, and World Cup Junior Champion. Theo Fleury is best known for his ice hockey career. However, he once had a life of trauma and abuse. He used to cope with his emotional abuse through drug abuse and addictive behaviors.

Today, he is no longer a victim of his past demons. He is now a winner over trauma and addiction. He is now helping others who are struggling with addiction through his books and his platform. He wrote “Playing with Fire” and “Conversations with a Rattlesnake”. He is the founder of Fleury Enterprises, which helps people overcome obstacles by igniting leadership, action, and resilience from within.

Website: https://theofleury.life/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theofleury14

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theo-theoren-fleury-052b8627

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheoFleury14

Books: https://www.amazon.ca/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3ATheo+Fleury&s=relevancerank&text=Theo+Fleury&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1

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Thanks for watching The Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis Berry.

Dennis is a Life Coach for Addiction Recovery and Life Mastery. If you are struggling with any type of addiction like alcohol, food, porn, drugs, or shopping, reach out for help. Asking for help is the first step in solving the addiction puzzle.

Maybe you’re not struggling with an addiction, but you are simply “stuck” in life and don’t know how to push through. Dennis is the master in helping people get laser-focused, accomplishing their goals and dreams, and achieving life mastery on every level.

Dennis works with people worldwide and currently has clients in England, Australia, and India. Zoom is a beautiful tool for helping people all over the world.

If you like what you see, and you’d like to hire Dennis to speak at your next event, he is the best motivational keynote speaker on the planet. He brings a ton of energy, experience, motivation, and inspiration to the table. His fun, witty, unique spin on life, with a touch of humor, will leave you motivated to get out there and improve yourself.

Website: https://www.DennisBerry.com

Email: contact@dennisberry.com

LinkedIn: dennisberry1

Facebook: @LifeCoach.DennisBerry

You can buy his best-selling book on Amazon – Funky Wisdom: A Practical Guide to Life

A night in Jail: Drugs and Mental Illness | Heidi Swan | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis Berry

Heidi Swan is a screenwriter, speaker, and filmmaker. She studied at the University of Washington with a major in Drama. She worked as an actress for many years in theater, television, voiceovers, and commercials. She played the role of Jill Valentine in the Resident Evil Remake in 2002.

She is a passionate advocate for marijuana policy, homelessness, and substance abuse, and recovery. She is the co-author of the book, A night in Jail. This story has been adapted for theater and into a student-led short film. The book is a cautionary tale on the dangers of substance abuse and addiction. As part of her advocate for substance abuse, she is also a public speaker. She has joined up with different agencies as she talks about marijuana and its association with illness and homelessness.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heidi.andersonswan.9

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidi-anderson-swan-3532a9159/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heidi_swan1/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwanHJA

Book: https://www.amazon.com/NIGHT-JAIL-mental-illness-inspired/dp/0692967079

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Thanks for watching The Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis Berry.

Dennis is a Life Coach for Addiction Recovery and Life Mastery. If you are struggling with any type of addiction like alcohol, food, porn, drugs, or shopping, reach out for help. Asking for help is the first step in solving the addiction puzzle.

Maybe you’re not struggling with an addiction, but you are simply “stuck” in life and don’t know how to push through. Dennis is the master in helping people get laser-focused, accomplishing their goals and dreams, and achieving life mastery on every level.

Dennis works with people worldwide and currently has clients in England, Australia, and India. Zoom is a beautiful tool for helping people all over the world.

If you like what you see, and you’d like to hire Dennis to speak at your next event, he is the best motivational keynote speaker on the planet. He brings a ton of energy, experience, motivation, and inspiration to the table. His fun, witty, unique spin on life, with a touch of humor, will leave you motivated to get out there and improve yourself.

Website: https://www.DennisBerry.com

Email: contact@dennisberry.com

LinkedIn: dennisberry1

Facebook: @LifeCoach.DennisBerry

You can buy his best-selling book on Amazon – Funky Wisdom: A Practical Guide to Life

Suicide Awareness Voices of Education | Dr. Dan Reidenberg | Funky Brain Podcast

Dr. Dan Reidenberg acquired his educational background in Psychology from the University of Minnesota and received his Doctor of Clinical Psychology afterward. Dr. Dan is renowned in the field of suicide prevention.

Dr. Dan is the Executive Director of SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education). SAVE is a non-profit agency working to prevent suicide and helping suicide survivors and people suffering from depression. Dr. Dan is also the author of Sports Talk, a book chapter for professionals on aiding clients with communication issues. Dr. Dan is also a speaker. He has spoken at various events. He is also a guest lecturer having presented many workshops helping others deal with mental illness.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dreidenberg

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-reidenberg-9264864

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Thanks for watching The Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis Berry.

Dennis is a Life Coach for Addiction Recovery and Life Mastery. If you are struggling with any type of addiction like alcohol, food, porn, drugs, or shopping, reach out for help. Asking for help is the first step in solving the addiction puzzle.

Maybe you’re not struggling with an addiction, but you are simply “stuck” in life and don’t know how to push through. Dennis is the master in helping people get laser-focused, accomplishing their goals and dreams, and achieving life mastery on every level.

Dennis works with people worldwide and currently has clients in England, Australia, and India. Zoom is a beautiful tool for helping people all over the world.

If you like what you see, and you’d like to hire Dennis to speak at your next event, he is the best motivational keynote speaker on the planet. He brings a ton of energy, experience, motivation, and inspiration to the table. His fun, witty, unique spin on life, with a touch of humor, will leave you motivated to get out there and improve yourself.

Website: https://www.DennisBerry.com

Email: contact@dennisberry.com

LinkedIn: dennisberry1

Facebook: @LifeCoach.DennisBerry

You can buy his best-selling book on Amazon – Funky Wisdom: A Practical Guide to Life

Award-winning filmmaker | Erik Crown | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis Berry

?Erik Crown is a multi-awarded filmmaker, primarily focused on Environmental and Animal Rights Issues. He started when he was 13 and began professional editing when he was 16 years old. He received his first Telly award for his anti-war video. Erik studied Greek Classics and Philosophy at St. John’s College in Annapolis, MD. After that, Erik transferred to New York University for Film School. He has over 25 years of production experience.

Erik was diagnosed with cancer and battled for 10 years by forgoing traditional treatments. He investigated the world around him in order to understand what made him sick. He created documentaries in several countries including Mexico, Cambodia, the Philippines, Bulgaria, Peru, and many places throughout USA.

Website: https://www.erikecrown.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erik.crown

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikecrown/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikecrown/

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/erikecrown

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Thanks for watching The Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis Berry.

Dennis is a Life Coach for Addiction Recovery and Life Mastery. If you are struggling with any type of addiction like alcohol, food, porn, drugs, or shopping, reach out for help. Asking for help is the first step in solving the addiction puzzle.

Maybe you’re not struggling with an addiction, but you are simply “stuck” in life and don’t know how to push through. Dennis is the master in helping people get laser-focused, accomplishing their goals and dreams, and achieving life mastery on every level.

Dennis works with people worldwide and currently has clients in England, Australia, and India. Zoom is a beautiful tool for helping people all over the world.

If you like what you see, and you’d like to hire Dennis to speak at your next event, he is the best motivational keynote speaker on the planet. He brings a ton of energy, experience, motivation, and inspiration to the table. His fun, witty, unique spin on life, with a touch of humor, will leave you motivated to get out there and improve yourself.

Website: https://www.DennisBerry.com

Email: contact@dennisberry.com

LinkedIn: dennisberry1

Facebook: @LifeCoach.DennisBerry

You can buy his best-selling book on Amazon – Funky Wisdom: A Practical Guide to Life

Former BMX Elite Pro and Recovering Addict | Tony Hoffman | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis Berry

Tony Hoffman is a Former BMX Elite Pro. He began his BMX career in high school. Tony was a top-ranked amateur with multiple endorsements. A native of Clovis High School, he began drinking alcohol, using marijuana, and using prescription drugs. He became addicted at such a young age, eventually losing everything. In 2004, he was arrested for home invasion armed robbery.

He began rebuilding himself while he was in prison.

With his addiction days being over, he started achieving his dreams. He placed 2nd at the BMX 2016 World Championship.  He also coached Brooke Crain, Women’s Elite pro, who won 4th place at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Tony also presented on TEDx stage and his Goalcast video became a viral sensation. He is also the Founder and Director of the Freewheel Project, a non-profit organization that helps thousands of youth through action sports.  Today, he is one of the most sought-after substance abuse speakers in America, having traveled 200 days a year to share his inspiring story.

This year, he will be finishing his autobiography, “Keys To The Wounded Soul”. He will also be finishing “The First 90”, a 90-day guide in helping struggling addicts achieve sobriety. His future goal is to open the Tony Hoffman Wellness Center where he hopes to help the lives of drug dependents.

Website: http://www.tonyhoffmanspeaking.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tonyhoffmanspeaking/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TonyMhoffman

Instagram: http://instagram.com/tonymhoffman

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Thanks for watching The Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis Berry.

Dennis is a Life Coach for Addiction Recovery and Life Mastery. If you are struggling with any type of addiction like alcohol, food, porn, drugs, or shopping, reach out for help. Asking for help is the first step in solving the addiction puzzle.

Maybe you’re not struggling with an addiction, but you are simply “stuck” in life and don’t know how to push through. Dennis is the master in helping people get laser-focused, accomplishing their goals and dreams, and achieving life mastery on every level.

Dennis works with people worldwide and currently has clients in England, Australia, and India. Zoom is a beautiful tool for helping people all over the world.

If you like what you see, and you’d like to hire Dennis to speak at your next event, he is the best motivational keynote speaker on the planet. He brings a ton of energy, experience, motivation, and inspiration to the table. His fun, witty, unique spin on life, with a touch of humor, will leave you motivated to get out there and improve yourself.

Website: https://www.DennisBerry.com

Email: contact@dennisberry.com

LinkedIn: dennisberry1

Facebook: @LifeCoach.DennisBerry

You can buy his best-selling book on Amazon – Funky Wisdom: A Practical Guide to Life

Overcoming 10 years of Addiction | Dr. Brenda Combs | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis Berry

Dr. Brenda Combs was a homeless crack addict for 10 years. She was shot, beaten, and raped. Life for her was downhill until she decided to turn her life around. She managed to achieve sobriety and obtained a doctorate degree in organizational leadership.   Today, Dr. Brenda Combs is a dynamic keynote speaker, author, actress, playwright, and a symbol of inspiration and perseverance. She continues to help other people by giving inspiration words of wisdom. She covers a wide range of topics from domestic violence awareness, single parenting, drug, and alcohol abuse and recovery, the importance of education, stroke awareness, and prevention, and rebounding from divorce.   

Website: https://www.brendacombs.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr-Brenda-Combs-164952615168/

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/brendarcombs

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/drbrendacombs 

Books: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ABrenda+Combs&s=relevancerank&text=Brenda+Combs&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1 

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Thanks for watching The Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis Berry.     

Dennis is a Life Coach for Addiction Recovery and Life Mastery. If you are struggling with any type of addiction like alcohol, food, porn, drugs, or shopping, reach out for help. Asking for help is the first step in solving the addiction puzzle.    

 Maybe you’re not struggling with an addiction, but you are simply “stuck” in life and don’t know how to push through. Dennis is the master in helping people get laser-focused, accomplishing their goals and dreams, and achieving life mastery on every level.    

Dennis works with people worldwide and currently has clients in England, Australia, and India. Zoom is a beautiful tool for helping people all over the world.     

If you like what you see, and you’d like to hire Dennis to speak at your next event, he is the best motivational keynote speaker on the planet. He brings a ton of energy, experience, motivation, and inspiration to the table. His fun, witty, unique spin on life, with a touch of humor, will leave you motivated to get out there and improve yourself.     

Website: https://www.DennisBerry.com

Email: contact@dennisberry.com 

LinkedIn: dennisberry1 

Facebook: @LifeCoach.DennisBerry 

You can buy his best-selling book on Amazon – Funky Wisdom: A Practical Guide to Life

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