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Hosted by Bob Gardner · education · EN · 357 episodes
It's time to rip the cover off what really works to finally ditch stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, depression, past trauma, chronic pain, and all other kinds of human suffering. No, not just relief, recovery, comfort, healing, or sobriety. We're talking the F word here — freedom — Happiness and well-being on autopilot. My team and I will share straight from the trenches what we've learned from using a non-therapy, body-based approach to leave our own struggles behind while also coaching thousands of others to do the same. And since these are often such heavy topics, we're gonna get a bit irreverent and have a good time while we're at it. Because, despite what you may have been told, real freedom never involves a fight.
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Alive and Free is hosted by Bob Gardner. The show has published 357 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Gambling, Honesty, and Losing Control (w/ Jay Sapovitz)" (22 May 2026, 66 minutes), "Surviving Social Media Attacks, Legal Battles, and Gaslighting (w/ Melissa Bacelar)" (15 May 2026, 52 minutes), and "Psychiatrist Completely Redefines Addiction (w/ Daniel Hochman)" (15 May 2026, 63 minutes).
Alive and Free publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 357 episodes.
Booking probability for Alive and Free is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Alive and Free requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Alive and Free's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Alive and Free are Family & Social Services. Alive and Free has an education audience.
Bob Gardner hosts Alive and Free, an education show with 357 episodes published.
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Episode #74
<p>Bob and Jay jump straight into discussing recovery from addiction, entrepreneurship, and personal growth. Jay shares his journey from recovering from gambling addiction since 1997 to becoming an entrepreneur in the...
Episode #73
<p>Buckle up for a discussion with Melissa Bacelar, owner of Wagmor Pets, who, while facing an 11-year legal battle w/ someone she only interacted personally with for 20 minutes, developed "the unshakable process" - a...
Episode #72
<p>Daniel Hochman, a psychiatrist based in Austin, Texas, discusses his approach to addiction treatment. Daniel defined addiction as an escape from intolerable distress toward pleasure, emphasizing that all people...
Episode #71
<p>This podcast interview featured Dr. Stephanie Rimka, a naturopathic physician and neurofeedback therapist, discussing her approach to mental health treatment with host Bob. Dr. Rimka explained her methodology of...
Episode #70
<p>This episode was created with koolio.ai.</p> <p>All right. It's been a bit since I've done two things. One, do an episode recorded in Koolio.ai That's Koolio with a K. Um, they're having me beta test their software...
Episode #69
<p>In this podcast interview, Bob spoke with Greg "the Hydrogen Man" Hman about his journey into hydrogen therapy and its potential health benefits. Greg shared how his severe health crisis led to a spiritual awakening...
Episode #68
<p>Beau Barron,, Senior Vice President of STAT Wellness, opens up about his journey from a successful career in medical device sales to his battle with mandibular osteosarcoma and subsequent work in holistic health...
Episode #67
<p>Bob and Amber bantered about addiction counseling, with a focus on pornography addiction and its impact on family members. Amber shared her 20+ year journey into addiction counseling accidentally through teaching and...
Episode #66
<p>Bob interviewed Charles Gaudet, known as the "CEO Whisperer," for his Alive and Free podcast, discussing the emotional struggles of entrepreneurship and the "founder's trap." Charles shared his personal journey from...
Episode #65
<p>In this episode of "Alive and Free," Bob interviewed Mike Collins, known as the "Sugar Free Man," about sugar addiction and its connection to other behavioral issues. Mike shared his personal journey with sugar...
Episode #64
<p>This podcast interview featured Daniel Rudyak, co-founder of ReadyRx, discussing his personal health journey and the company's mission to provide accessible, personalized longevity and preventative health solutions...
Episode #60
Episode #59
<p>Bob interviewed Thomas Thatcher, author of "The Tack Philosophy," about his approach to managing human suffering. Thomas shared his personal story of how he developed a destructive narrative in his family business...
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functional medicine practitioner, peptide educator, speaker, and author
Licensed Professional Counselor, Master Addiction Counselor, creator of Put the Shovel Down, Hope for Families Recovery Consultants
"CEO Whisperer", Predictable Profits
storyboard artist and illustrator, Solid Ground Church
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