chris herren

In this episode, we delve into the transformative concept of focusing on the 'first day' rather than the 'worst day' when confronting life's challenges. 

Drawing from real-life stories, including a young man's struggle with financial independence and my personal journey of overcoming debt, this episode highlights the importance of understanding and addressing the root causes of our problems rather than seeking temporary fixes.

**Key Takeaways:**
1. **Understanding the 'First Day' Concept**: Learn how early decisions and missteps can set the stage for future crises and why addressing these initial factors is crucial.
2. **Real-Life Application**: Hear a compelling story of a young man whose quest for independence led to unexpected financial burdens, illustrating the importance of thoughtful decision-making.
3. **Personal Reflection**: I'll share my own experience with debt, emphasizing the need to confront underlying issues for genuine resolution.
4. **Actionable Steps for Change**: Gain insights on confronting the root cause of problems, maintaining self-awareness, being proactive, learning from past experiences, and staying vigilant daily.
5. **Embracing Simplicity and Resilience**: Discover how simplicity in approach and resilience in character can help you face challenges directly and avoid settling for short-term solutions.

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Like countless young boys, Chris Herren had an ambitious dream of becoming a professional basketball player. Chris turned his dream into reality, first playing for the Denver Nuggets and then achieving his ultimate goal of joining his hometown team, the Boston Celtics. But the life of a successful athlete isn't all glory. It comes with its challenges—long weekends, time away from home, stress, and pressure. Behind the scenes, Chris was also keeping a secret—a battle with substance use disorder that was wreaking havoc on his mind and body.

In this episode of Grieving Out Loud, Chris opens up about the hurdles he faced, the obstacles he overcame, and how addiction affected every aspect of his life in unimaginable ways. But here's the incredible part—Chris has a powerful message to share with others who might be going through similar struggles. His story is about resilience, hope, and the fight against substance use disorder.

Chris now travels across the country, bringing his story to students, adults, and professional athletes. He's even created a wellness program, authored a book, and his story has been featured in a film to prevent others from going down the dark road of substance abuse.

For more episodes and to read Angela's blog, just go to our website, Emilyshope.charity
Wishing you faith, hope and courage!

Podcast producers:
Casey Wonnenberg & Anna Fey

We have been waiting for this one for a long time. Tremaine Fowlkes is in the house! The Crenshaw High School legend, Pac-10 Freshman of the Year and NBA Champ shares his hoops story from start to finish in an episode that did NOT disappoint. This one may have been a long time in the making but it was very much well worth the wait!

Tremaine Fowlkes played in an incredible era for high school basketball. He starred in an era that featured a handful of some of our favorite guests such as Schea Cotton, Ricky Price, Keith Closs, Jelani Gardner, Travis Reed, Chris Ott, and many others. He went on to play at both Cal and Fresno State before being drafted 54th overall in the 1998 NBA Draft. He had a successful career in the NBA and overseas and is now an author and college level official. Fowlkes shares great stories about Crenshaw, AAU, Schea Cotton, Jerod Ward, college hoops experience, Tony Gonzalez, Chris Herren, journey to NBA, Michael Olowokandi, Kobe, MJ, experiences overseas, officiating, his book, and MUCH more!

BIG thanks to Tremaine Fowlkes for taking the time to hang out with us today. He is such a staple in the hoops scene in SoCal during his era and it was an honor to finally have the chance to learn about his journey. You do NOT want to miss this one!

Thanks Tremaine Fowlkes!

Be sure to support and purchase his book titled “From The Shaw To The Chip”

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To any outsider in his Massachusetts high school, star basketball player Chris Herren looked on top of the world, with broken records behind him and a promising career ahead of him. But what many did not know was that beneath his physical prowess was someone struggling with mental health challenges and substance use. 

In his return to Heart of the Matter, Chris connects with Elizabeth Vargas about parenting and the importance of focusing on our children’s social and emotional health as students across the nation return to school in the midst of a resurgence of COVID-19. The two also speak about the ripple effect of speaking up and why, as a former pro-athlete in recovery, Chris is inspired by Olympic gymnast Simone Biles’s stand against mental health stigma. 

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After you listen, explore these resources from Partnership to End Addiction to learn more about the topics and themes discussed in this episode:  

• School Stress: Raising Resilient, Self-Aware Kids 
• Worried About COVID-19, School and Substance Use? One of Our Specialists Offers Advice. 
• Words Matter: The Language of Addiction 

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Partnership to End Addiction website
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We don't expect you to recognize the name, but sometimes the unexpected turns out to be the most interesting. Chris Ott joins us today to share his experiences that involve multiple former guests of ours. He gives us a great idea of what the average role player in college basketball will go through and also the struggles of a first year Division 1 program. 

Ott played competitive High School and AAU hoops both with and against some big time legendary names out of the Los Angeles area. He went on to play at Cal Poly where he was a member of the team for their very first year at the Division 1 level. That year Cal Poly had the losingest record for a first year Division 1 program (1-26). He then transferred and finished his career at Mercer. He shares some great stories about Andre Miller, Chris Herren, Rico Harris, Paul Shirley, Elton Brand, Felipe Lopez, Carlos Arroyo, legendary coach Bob Burton, playing against Duke and MUCH more. 

This episode was an absolute joy. We know you're all used to our former professional players but we know you will love these stories and really appreciate his basketball experiences and the incredible players that he was able to play against. We felt this episode was important and very relatable to what the average college basketball player experiences during their hoop journey and we believe this will give you a greater appreciate for collegiate role players and first year Division 1 programs.  Turns our Chris is also a fan of our podcast so BIG thanks to Chris for his time and for also being a supporter of our show. 

Thank you Chris Ott!

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Ever been to New Bedford, MA? Michael Conceicao is in the house today and he truly made us feel the pride, passion, and rich culture that New Bedford has for its hoops. We left this conversation feeling like we actually spent time in the area and lived through some of these experiences. The basketball stories in this episode are unique and any basketball fanatic will appreciate this one. 

Michael Conceicao was born and raised in New Bedford MA. He was a three-year starter and two-time team captain at Bishop Stang High School before going on to play at Framingham State where he was third in the nation in assists for DIII during the 1981-82 season and was the Defensive Player of the Year. He officiated basketball for 20+ years and ran the Monte Park Shootout for over 30 years which leads to some incredible stories! Conceicao wrote several great articles including “A Day with Dr. J” that we get to hear about as well. 

Michael is truly a basketball historian and we can’t thank him enough for his time. It was a pleasure learning more about him and the love for hoops that New Bedford has. He also shared some great stories about Julius Erving, Nate Archibald, Joe Bryant, David Leitao, Larry Bird, Reggie Lewis, Chris Herren and MUCH more. We learned so much about the game from an officiating standpoint due to his experience as an official and these are simply hoop stories that you won’t hear anywhere else. We promise this won’t be last time that we hear from Michael Conceicao. He is welcome back ANY time!

Thank You Michael Conceicao!

Chris Herren, former NBA player and founder of Herren Talks, Herren Project and Herren Wellness, shares intimate details of his journey and how he’s now using his experience to change the way high school students think about substance use. The First Day film makes his powerful storytelling available to schools and communities across the country.

Visit chrisherren.com for additional information on Herren Talks, Herren Project, and Herren Wellness.

Worried about your child or loved one? Partnership to End Addiction's helpline is here for you and anyone else playing a supportive role in the life of a person struggling with substance use.  Connect by texting 55753 or visit https://helphope.net/3koi6Kh to learn more.



Editor’s Note: The views and opinions expressed on Heart of the Matter are those of the podcast participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Partnership to End Addiction. We are also mindful that some of the personal stories feature the word “addict” and other terms from this list. We respect and understand those who choose to use certain terms to express themselves. However, we strive to use language that’s health-oriented, accurately reflects science, promotes evidence-based treatment and demonstrates respect and compassion. 

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Chris Herren was a high school and college basketball star who eventually made his way to the NBA, but also saw his career and life derailed by drug and alcohol abuse. Now 12 years sober, Chris is one of the leading addiction prevention and recovery advocates in the country and uses WHOOP at his treatment centers to help people find their path to recovery. He discusses his pathway to addiction (4:46), going from top recruit to getting kicked out of college (8:49), his addiction to painkillers (14:45), a downward spiral (16:50), buying drugs before games (19:16), getting addicted to heroin (24:34), letting his loved ones down (27:53), using his platform to help others (31:26), the role of WHOOP in addiction treatment (33:42), why self confidence and drug use often go hand-in-hand (42:50), the turning point in his life (44:00), and making a difference in the lives of others (46:29).