More Life with Carl Radke

Carl gets honest with financial expert Mrs. Dow Jones about exactly how much money his drinking and using actually cost him — a number he'd never really sat with until now. Haley Sacks — New York Times bestselling author of ‘Future Rich Person’ and host of the Financial Tea podcast — sits down with Carl to get real about money, without the shame. They break down how to build an emergency fund, why prenups are more romantic than people think, and what money really looks like behind the scenes of reality TV. Haley also gets into why financial literacy matters especially for women, and how to stop feeling stupid about the things you were never taught. It's a funny, refreshingly simple conversation about money, self-worth, and figuring your finances out — no matter how far behind you feel. Sponsors:  If you're looking for an easier way to get great meals on the table, give ButcherBox a try. Go to ButcherBox.com/RADKE to get $20 off your first box, plus your choice of free ribeye, New York strip, or filet mignon in every box for a year — with free shipping always.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cameron Rogers is pregnant, and no — that's not why she doesn't drink. The Conversations with Cam host quit alcohol years before this pregnancy, for reasons that had nothing to do with a baby and everything to do with how she wanted to feel. She sits down with Carl — who brings his own perspective on sobriety and letting go of control — to talk ADHD, the car accident that taught her she couldn't control everything, and why she refuses to call herself "sober" even after years without a drink. It's a sharp, honest conversation about alcohol, motherhood, and doing things on your own terms. Sponsors: Momentous: If you want to try Momentous Signature Spec Creatine, head to livemomentous.com and use code LIFE for up to 35% off your entire first order.  Square: Right now, listeners can get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/RADKE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ava Dash grew up with two seriously accomplished parents, but from a young age, she was determined to build a life and identity of her own. The Ford model and Bravo Next Gen NYC star sits down with Carl for an honest conversation about fighting for her independence, growing up fast, and learning to see her parents — hip-hop legend Damon Dash and fashion designer Rachel Roy — as people rather than just her parents. Ava opens up about her parents’ divorce, taking on a “second mom” role to her younger siblings, and the moment she realized that becoming financially independent changed her relationship with her dad. She also talks about learning to forgive, letting go of grudges, and finding peace with the things she can’t change. Plus, Ava gets candid about what she’s learned from being on reality TV, owning a mistake from Season 1, navigating a breakup in front of the cameras, what she’s looking for in her next relationship, and the Bravolebrity who gave her advice along the way. And, of course, she shares some behind-the-scenes Next Gen NYC goss. Sponsors: AG1: For a limited time, save 20% on your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro at DRINKAG1.com/RADKE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zuri Hall calls herself a "recovering people-pleaser"—and after 12 years as one of entertainment news's most recognizable hosts, she's learning what happens when she stops performing for other people’s approval. Zuri is the host of American Ninja Warrior, now heading into its Olympic debut, and the new digital series Not About Sports. She sits down with Carl to talk about the burnout she never saw coming, the imposter syndrome that still shows up with every new chapter of her career, and how she learned to stop abandoning herself to keep other people happy. It's a conversation about burnout, ambition, identity, and learning to show up as exactly who you are. Sponsors:  Grow Therapy: Visit growtherapy.com/RADKE today to get started. Momentous: If you want to try Momentous Signature Spec Creatine, head to livemomentous.com and use code LIFE for up to 35% off your entire first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nobody teaches you how to grieve. In this special solo episode of More Life, Carl reflects on the sixth anniversary of losing his older brother, Curtis, to addiction. He shares the guilt, anger, heartbreak, and unexpected moments of hope that followed—and how that loss became the catalyst for his own sobriety and a completely different life. Carl also talks about what grief actually looks like years later, why anniversaries can still hit hard, how to show up for someone who's hurting, and why talking about the darkest moments can help someone else feel less alone. Whether you've lost someone, love someone who's grieving, or are navigating your own healing, this conversation is for you. Grief doesn't stop. You just learn to carry it. If you or someone you love is struggling, we've included resources below. Crisis Support 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988, anytime. Free, confidential, 24/7. → 988lifeline.org SAMHSA National Helpline — Free, confidential treatment referrals, 24/7. → 1-800-662-4357 Substance Use & Recovery Alcoholics Anonymous — Free meetings, in person & online. → aa.org Release Recovery — Treatment, sober living & recovery services. → releaserecovery.com Big Vision — Community and connection for young people in recovery. → bigvision.nyc Grow Therapy — Licensed therapists who take your insurance. → growtherapy.com For Families & Those Grieving Al-Anon — Support for families & friends affected by someone's drinking. → al-anon.org Nar-Anon — Support for families & friends affected by someone's drug use. → nar-anon.org GRASP — Grief support for those who've lost someone to substance use. → grasphelp.org The Compassionate Friends — Support after the loss of a sibling or child. → compassionatefriends.org More on Carl's Story Radke Boys — Carl's advocacy, wellness, and media work, honoring Curtis's legacy. → radkeboys.com Sponsors: Casper: Right now, save up to 20% on mattresses and up to 25% on everything else when you go to Casper.com. #sponsored #ad Square: Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/RADKE! #squarepod #sponsored #ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For years, JB Copeland believed his worth depended on how well he performed—on the football field, in his career, and even in his closest relationships. Behind the success, though, he was quietly battling addiction, shame, and a fear that if anyone saw who he really was, they would walk away. Carl sits down with the author of Sappy Medium and host of The Motion Podcast to talk about losing his Division I football career, the father wound that fueled his need for approval, the years he spent numbing himself with drugs and alcohol, and the difficult road to recovery. JB also opens up about the relapse he chose not to hide, why healing is rarely linear, and the therapist's question that forced him to confront an identity he'd spent years avoiding. Together, Carl and JB explore what it means to let go of performance, embrace vulnerability, and discover who you are underneath the expectations. It's an honest conversation about addiction, masculinity, self-worth, and why asking for help isn't a sign of weakness—it's where real healing begins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rachel Mansfield has built a career out of being honest about the messy parts—getting fired from her dream job, struggling with food in college, and figuring out motherhood along the way. The mom of three and founder behind the snack brand Cadoots sits down with Carl to get real about all of it. She opens up about the day she got fired with zero warning, the disordered eating she quietly worked through in college, and how a kitchen-counter idea became a growing snack company. A candid look at how the moments that knock you down can end up building the life you actually want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manifestation isn't about wishing harder - it's about healing what keeps getting in the way. Gabby Bernstein, the #1 New York Times bestselling author who's helped millions rewire their lives, sits down with Carl for one of his most personal conversations yet. She opens up about getting sober 20 years ago and the childhood trauma behind it all. Together, they unpack what manifestation actually means, why negative self-talk keeps us stuck, and how to stop believing the stories that tell us we're not worthy. Along the way, Gabby coaches Carl through some of his own limiting beliefs in real time, making for a vulnerable conversation about recovery, purpose, and trusting that life is unfolding exactly as it should. Whether you're sober, working on yourself, or simply trying to quiet your inner critic, this episode is full of practical tools - and hope. Sponsors: Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/RADKE! #squarepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mia Calabrese is the friend everyone wants: magnetic, hilarious, unfiltered, and impossible not to love. The Summer House star lights up More Life as she sits down with Carl for a conversation that's every bit as fun as it is deep - from sliding into DMs and the "sassy man epidemic" to the real story behind her confidence, losing her mom, and turning trauma into unshakable strength. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two years after losing his wife Laura to cancer, Michael Allio did something no one expected - he went on 'The Bachelorette' to start living again. He sits down with Carl to talk about going on reality TV as a grieving single dad, raising their son James, getting judged for daring to move forward, getting sober, and how he slowly found love again on his own terms. A beautiful conversation about grief, fatherhood, and the courage to begin again before you feel ready. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Before she was running million-dollar yachts on Below Deck Mediterranean, Captain Sandy Yawn was hiding from police in the bushes, getting kicked out of halfway houses, and spending nights at a Denny's with nowhere to go. In this conversation, Carl and Captain Sandy get into how she clawed her way to 36 years sober, why she leads her crew with empathy instead of ego, and the ultimatum she once gave a crew member that may have saved their life. Tough, honest, and full of hard-won wisdom on what it actually takes to rebuild a life and become the captain fans know today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creator, founder, and size-inclusivity and mental health advocate Remi Bader joins Carl in the More Life studio. She opens up about landing in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, getting let go from her first jobs at Bravo and Tidal, how her TikTok blew up overnight, and her honest, ongoing journey with binge eating, recovery, and weight loss surgery. Remi and Carl get real about navigating mental health in public, handling the internet's opinions, dating, and why the right people in your corner change everything. Remi has recommended a couple resources if you are looking for more information on any of the topics covered in this episode: https://jedfoundation.org/helplines-for-specific-identities/ https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Brain-over-Binge-Conventional-Recovered/dp/0984481702 Sponsors: Pura: Explore the Scents of Calm Collection at pura.com/calm. Use code RADKE for 15% off your first order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The reunion you didn't know you needed. Lindsay Hubbard sits down with Carl at Soft Bar for the first time to reminisce about the early days, the seasons that bonded them, and the slow rebuild of their friendship. Lindsay also gets into life as a mom to Gemma, building ‘In the City’ from scratch, and where she's at now. This one’s a good reminder that growth, grace, and time can bring people back together. Sponsors: - Pura: Explore the Scents of Calm Collection at pura.com/calm. Use code RADKE for 15% off your first order - Bonobos: Head to Bonobos.com — and upgrade your wardrobe for summer and beyond. - iRestore: Unlock your best hair & skin with @iRestorelaser and HUGE savings on iRESTORE with code RADKE at irestore.com/RADKE! #irestorepod - Superpower: Head over to Superpower.com and use code RADKE for $20 off your membership. - Fabletics: Shop now at Fabletics.com/radke to get 70- 80% off everything when you sign up as a new VIP. - Lola: Get 40% off select Lola Blankets products at Lolablankets.com by using code RADKE at checkout. Experience the world’s #1 blanket with Lola Blankets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'High School Musical' star and musician Joshua Bassett sits down with Carl to discuss his memoir, 'The Rookie: My Public, Private, and Secret Life', opening up about the ketamine addiction that nearly killed him, surviving heart failure at 23, and the body image struggles men keep hidden. Joshua serves as an Official NAMI Ambassador. NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization. Learn more at NAMI.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

KJ Dillard sits down with his friend and Summer House castmate Carl for one of the deepest conversations on More Life. He opens up about the mental health crisis that followed last summer, being hospitalized, getting diagnosed with BPD, and how recovery gave him a whole new way to live. KJ also gets real about growing up too fast, losing the brother he never got to meet to addiction, the pressure of navigating reality TV as a Black man, and finding purpose on the other side of rock bottom. KJ Dillard is a professional skateboarder, model, musician, and cast member on Summer House. Originally from Kansas City, he's built a career across skateboarding, fashion, music, and reality TV - all while openly sharing his journey with mental health and recovery to help others feel less alone. About The Release Foundation: The Release Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to life-saving addiction and mental health treatment for individuals and families in need. Through treatment scholarships, community partnerships, education, and advocacy, the Release Foundation works to remove financial barriers to care and create pathways to lasting recovery. Founded by leaders with lived experience, the Release Foundation is committed to breaking the stigma surrounding substance use and mental health challenges while ensuring that hope and healing are accessible to all. No matter where you or a loved one is on the recovery journey, help is available. Learn more or support our mission at ReleaseRecoveryFoundation.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Exploring the Founder’s Journey: Laura left a successful corporate sales career, got sober, and sold her husband's wine collection to fund a mocktail brand now backed by Bethenny Frankel. Carl sits down at Soft Bar with the founder of Mingle Mocktails, Laura Taylor, to talk leaving corporate, betting on the non-alc boom early, and what it really takes to build something from nothing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carl and Tom Schwartz have known each other for a decade, and it shows. Tom Schwartz (Vanderpump Rules, The Valley) joins Carl on More Life to get into his return to Bravo and how he’s changed post-Vanderpump Rules, the new love bringing his sparkle back, closing TomTom, and the family chapter unfolding off-camera. It's vulnerable, funny, and full of the kind of hard-won wisdom only Tom Schwartz can deliver. This one’s a good reminder that reinvention is always possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Survivor 48 winner and Survivor 50 contestant Kyle Fraser joins Carl Radke for an honest conversation about incarceration, sobriety, masculinity, reality TV, and the road to winning Survivor. Kyle opens up about reinventing himself, becoming a father, and why his darkest moments ultimately changed his life. Kyle Fraser is the winner of Survivor Season 48, an attorney and soon-to-be father whose journey to reality TV success included arrests, incarceration, sobriety, and using his experience to help others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino sits down with Carl to share the story behind the ‘Jersey Shore’ icon America thought it knew. Mike opens up about hiding a debilitating pill addiction on the biggest reality show in the country, the on-camera moments fans remember, and how he went from owning a vodka company to running Archangel Centers, his nationwide network of treatment facilities. Now nearly 11 years sober, Mike talks about redemption, fatherhood, fame, and why the comeback is greater than the setback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carl sits down with reality TV icon Jason Wahler (Laguna Beach, The Hills) for a raw conversation about fame, addiction, and recovery. Jason opens up about his struggles with mental health, multiple arrests at the height of his MTV fame, and how addiction took over his life. He shares the moment that finally changed everything, what sobriety really looks like, and how he rebuilt his life, marriage, and identity. Jason Wahler is a TV personality, author, and mental health advocate. Today, he’s a husband, father of three, and uses his story to help others find a way out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices