The Zac Clark Show

Fifteen years ago, I had no hope, no purpose, and no idea what my life could become. Today, I get to look back on 15 years of sobriety -- and everything recovery has given me.

In this solo episode, I talk about what it was like, the moment everything changed, why I still believe my story is my greatest asset, and why I’ll never stop sharing it.

If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: you are worthy of change. And you have to keep going.

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If you or anyone you know is struggling, please do not hesitate to contact Release Recovery:

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Tyler Jackowski has built an audience of millions by making people laugh, but his path to becoming a full-time content creator was anything but planned.

Before social media, Tyler was a teacher – an experience that continues to shape his life and his mission to give back to educators. In this episode, Tyler sits down with Zac for a funny and open conversation about going from the classroom to becoming a successful creator, while navigating the anxiety and imposter syndrome that came along with it.

Tyler opens up about the period when he would leave social situations smiling and joking with everyone, only to go home and cry alone; the panic attack that sent his heart rate to 210 BPM; and how therapy, medication and learning to prioritize his own mental health changed his life.

They also talk about Tyler’s years as a teacher, what social media gets wrong, his relationship with success, and his work giving back to educators through America’s Heroes.

A conversation about what can exist behind the version of ourselves everyone else sees — even when millions of people are watching.

Follow Tyler Jackowski

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fishin4clout

More about Tyler’s company – America’s Heroes Contest:

https://www.instagram.com/americasheroescontests/

https://americasheroescontest.com/

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If you or anyone you know is struggling, please do not hesitate to contact Release Recovery:

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At the New York Knicks championship parade, a man became unresponsive high above a crowd of thousands. Phones came out. Simone Kelly ran toward him.

Simone is a 24-year-old volunteer EMT and neuroscience student at Drew University who hopes to become a physician specializing in emergency psychiatry and addiction. At the parade, she climbed onto the structure, recognized the signs of a suspected opioid overdose, called for Narcan, administered it, and helped save his life. The moment quickly went viral.

Simone joins Zac to tell the story behind the rescue and talk Narcan, overdose, harm reduction, addiction stigma, service, and why treating people who are struggling with dignity can save lives.

More Information about NARCAN:

https://narcan.com/en/

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

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Comedian, former Saturday Night Live writer, and author Rosebud Baker joins Zac for an honest conversation about addiction, grief, motherhood, divorce, and what long-term recovery actually looks like.

Rosebud reflects on losing her seven-year-old sister, getting sober at 22, writing her memoir Fully Baked: A Messy Memoir, working at SNL while raising a newborn, and navigating divorce -- and how recovery isn't about becoming someone new, but about getting to the truth of who you already are.

One of the most powerful moments comes when she explains why losing her sister and giving birth to her daughter felt strangely similar -- both shattered the life she thought she knew and forced her to see how fragile, and precious, all of it is.

This is a conversation about what happens after the drinking stops: emotional suppression, family patterns, burnout, and the deeper work of staying present for your whole life without escaping yourself.

Learn more about Rosebud Baker’s memoir here:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1668016222?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback

Follow Rosebud Baker::

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rosebudbakerstandup

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If you or anyone you know is struggling, please do not hesitate to contact Release Recovery:

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After more than a decade on Bravo's hit reality show, Southern Charm, Shep Rose opens up about the moment he realized something had to change.

Shep shares the phone call from Andy Cohen that became a wake-up call, the blackouts that scared him, and the ayahuasca journey in Costa Rica that forced him to confront his relationship with alcohol, attention, and the endless pursuit of more.

This isn't a recovery story in the traditional sense. Shep doesn't identify as an alcoholic, and he's honest about still figuring it out -- the gray area, the setbacks, and the ongoing work of trying to live with more intention. That's what makes this conversation so compelling.

Together, Shep and Zac talk openly about fame, aging, excess, the loneliness that can exist behind a public persona, and what it actually takes to change.

Whether you know Shep from Southern Charm or you've never seen an episode, this is a conversation about the cost of always saying yes -- and what happens when the life you've always celebrated becomes the very thing you need to question.

Shep's new book, Nothing in Moderation, explores many of these same themes – an honest, funny, and unflinching look at excess, fame, and figuring out what actually matters.

Link to Shep Rose’s book -- Nothing In Moderation: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZQ9GQL7?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback

Follow Shep Rose:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relationshep/?hl=en

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If you or anyone you know is struggling, please do not hesitate to contact Release Recovery:

(914) 588-6564

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