The Built Different Podcast with Dr. Zach Clinton

Is addiction a disease, a decision, or something far more complicated? What often begins as an attempt to escape pain can become a deeply ingrained pattern of behavior, fundamentally changing the way our brains respond to stress, reward, and dependency. In this powerful episode of the Built Different Podcast, Dr. Tim Clinton and Dr. Zach Clinton sit down with Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, to unpack the neuroscience of addiction, the connection between childhood trauma and chemical dependency, and why overcoming addiction requires far more than simply telling someone to stop. Drawing from his own remarkable journey through abuse, addiction, homelessness, and ultimately redemption, Rodney shares how the very things we turn to for temporary relief can eventually become the things that hold us captive—and how genuine recovery begins with honesty, surrender, and a willingness to address the wounds beneath our behaviors. Together, they explore what it means to shift our dependency from destructive coping mechanisms toward a deeper dependence on Jesus Christ, while emphasizing the life-changing importance of compassionate care, supportive community, and the transformative work of Celebrate Recovery. They also highlight the exciting new partnership between the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) and Celebrate Recovery to equip and mobilize an army of compassionate people helpers through their new Addiction & Mental Health Recovery Coaching training program, empowering individuals and churches to confront the addiction epidemic with biblical truth, practical tools, and Christ-centered care. Whether you're personally battling addiction, supporting someone who is struggling, or carrying wounds from your past, this conversation is a powerful reminder that your past may help explain your pain, but it doesn't have to determine your future; your struggles do not disqualify you from God's love; and freedom is possible when we stop trying to heal ourselves alone and begin inviting God and others into the recovery process.

Links:
Earn Your Certificate in Addiction & Mental Health Recovery Coaching: https://lightuniversity.com/addiction-and-mental-health-recovery-coaching/
Find Out More About Celebrate Recovery: https://celebraterecovery.com/
Find a CR Group Today: https://crlocator.com/
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What if the answer to America's growing addiction crisis isn't just found in treatment, but also in faith, community, and a renewed sense of PURPOSE? In this powerful episode of the Built Different Podcast, Drs. Zach & Tim Clinton sit down with Dr. Monty Burks, a leader within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Great American Recovery Initiative, to discuss the devastating impact of the opioid epidemic and the urgent need to move America from a pill culture to a purpose culture. Drawing from his own remarkable journey through addiction, homelessness, and ultimately redemption, Dr. Burks shares how God used a compassionate faith community to transform his life and ignite a calling to help others find freedom. Together, they explore the critical role of the Church in addressing addiction, breaking cycles of shame and isolation, and creating communities where lasting recovery, healing, and hope are possible. Whether you're personally battling addiction, walking alongside someone who is struggling, or looking for ways to make a difference, this conversation is a powerful reminder that your past doesn't disqualify you from God's purpose, your brokenness doesn't have to define your future, and the very pain you've experienced may become someone else's greatest source of hope.

Links:
Find Out More About Dr. Monty Burks: The Faith Center Staff
The Great American Recovery Initiative: The Great American Recovery
The Health & Human Services Center for Faith: Center for Faith (Faith Center)
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What if meekness isn’t weakness, but strength fully surrendered to God? In this powerful conversation, Drs. Zach and Tim Clinton, sit down with Christian influencer, filmmaker, evangelist, and author, Ryan Miller, to unpack the message behind his new book, Meek as a Mustang: Finding the Strength to Surrender Your Wild Heart to Jesus. Ryan shares why following Jesus calls us out of comfortable Christianity and into a costly faith: one marked by surrender, courage, intimacy, and radical obedience. From stories of the persecuted church to his own journey through failure, influence, and the wilderness, Ryan reminds us that the true measure of success in the Christian life isn’t followers, platforms, or recognition…it’s obedience. Ultimately, it all begins with receiving the love of the Father, because your life will change when you fully believe how much Jesus loves you.

Links:
Pre-Order Meek as a Mustang: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQP93D78?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback
The Jesus People Movement: https://www.thejesuspeoplemovement.org/
Watch/Listen to The Jesus People Podcast: https://www.thejesuspeoplemovement.org/shows/jesus-people-podcast
Follow Ryan on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/ryan_miller/
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What happens when the people who were supposed to point you toward Christ become the very people who wounded you along the way? In this deeply vulnerable conversation, Skillet frontman John Cooper opens up about one of the darkest seasons of his life which has included church hurt, betrayal, counseling, the pull of deconstruction, and learning to depend on God’s grace one hour at a time. John shares why suffering has given him greater compassion for those wounded by the Church while offering a powerful plea: don’t give up on Christ because people have failed you. Through it all, John says Jesus has become “sweeter” to him than ever before, reminding us that even when the storm shakes everything around us, Christ remains faithful. This conversation is for anyone learning to hold onto hope, rediscover the goodness of God, and trust that there is life After the Storm.

Links:
Visit John’s Website: John Cooper – Cooper
PreOrder Skillet’s New EP, After The Storm: https://preorder.skillet.com/
Visit Skillet’s Website & See Them on Tour: https://www.skillet.com/home
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What happens when the person leading others in worship is quietly fighting to stay alive? In this deeply vulnerable conversation, Drs. Zach and Tim Clinton sit down with singer, songwriter, worship leader, and producer Baily Hager as she shares her journey through family brokenness, loss, suicidal thoughts, mental health treatment, and ultimately, healing. Baily opens up about the shame that once kept her suffering in silence, the courage it took to ask for help, and how God used faith, therapy, medication, community, and worship throughout her recovery. Her story is a powerful reminder that healing doesn’t always happen in a moment and Jesus isn’t simply waiting for us on the other side of our pain; He meets us in the middle of it and walks with us one day at a time.

Links:
Baily’s Website: https://bailyhager.com/
Listen to Baily’s Music: https://slinky.to/BHGoodDays
Book Baily for a Show/Night of Worship: https://bailyhager.com/booking
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