Unashamed Recovery
There is healing in the story of our scars when we daily practice step 12.
Here at Unashamed Recovery we are breaking the shame & stigma of addiction & recovery
by having real conversations with real people in real recovery. With every episode we proclaim it's okay to not be okay.
Welcome to Unashamed Recovery Podcast, a Step 12 Christian Recovery Podcast that is for everyone with a hurt, habit, compulsion or addiction.
If you're looking for a fresh view on recovery from a biblical standpoint, we have just what your looking for.
This show is for the recovery community, built by the recovery community.
Find us and other great recovery podcasts over at the
recovery podcast network apart of Take12 Recovery Radio : https://www.sponsortosponsor.com/ourrecoverypodcastnetwork.html
Stay Sober & Stay Unashamed.
Love y’all.
Recent Episodes
EP 067 | Flesh VS Spirit
Ep 066 | Answered Prayers
EP 065 | Lost & Now Found
Ep 064 | I Am Powerless
Ep 063 | Choices = Consequences
Ep 062 | Matti the Madhatter
Ep 061 | For Real
Ep 060 | Chaos To Kindness
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Recent Blog Posts
The Missing Piece
Welcome back to the Unashamed Recovery blog! In today's post, we want to dive deep into an essential aspect of the recovery journey: the role of faith in achieving lasting healing and successful recovery. Join us as we explore how adding God to the …
Renewal : breaking generational curses
What Is a Generational Curse? A generational curse is believed to be passed down from one generation to another due to rebellion against God. If your family line is marked by divorce, incest, poverty, anger or other ungodly patterns, you're l…
Embracing New Beginnings: A Journey of Sobriety and Realistic Resolut…
As we usher in the New Year, it's a time for reflection, renewal, and the opportunity to set intentions that will shape the coming months. For those on the path of recovery, the New Year holds a special significance—a chance to embrace unchart…
About the Hosts
Josh Hollingshead
Host of Unashamed Recovery
Josh Hollingshead is the creator and founder of Unashamed Recovery Podcast. Josh started his journey in recovery from a 20 year porn addiction in 2014. It wasn't until late in 2015, and after several failed attempts at sobriety, that Josh found Celebrate Recovery at NorthPark Church in Meridian, MS.
After a severe relapse in 2017, Josh returned to the Celebrate Recovery and hasn't looked back. In early 2019 God planted the first ideas for Unashamed Recovery. By October of 2019 the podcast was launched and the rest is history.
Josh and his wife AnnaBeth have been married for over 10 years and live in Meridian, MS with 3 daughters : Kinley, Sadie Grace, and Millie.
Along with the podcast, Josh is a 911 dispatcher, and has served as the Men's Ministry Leader for NorthPark Celebrate Recovery since 2019. In March of 2022 he was appointed as the Central Mississippi State Representative for Celebrate Recovery.
Drew Smith
Co-Host of Unashamed Recovery
Drew Smith was added as co-host of the Unashamed Recovery Podcast at the beginning of Season 2 in November of 2020. Drew has his hands in the local recovery community and is involved in
working with various groups to help teens overcome early traumas. One of the ways Drew does this is through the teen ministry arm of Celebrate Recovery
known as The Landing. The other way is being involved as a coach with several different local youth sports leagues in Lauderdale County.
In 2020, Drew founded Something Eccentric Life Coaching, and began meeting the needs
and engaging with broken people on a whole new level. Drew also travels the state of Mississippi spreading the message of hope in recovery
by sharing his testimony at local recovery meetings.
Drew is married to his wife Kristen and live in Meridian, Ms where they share a blended house with six kids.
Monica Webber
Owner of Anew Counseling
