She was 15 years sober. She was about to become First Lady of North Dakota. And not one person in her life knew. In this excerpt from American Recovery, Kathryn Burgum explains to host, Aaron Prager how for 15 years, she stayed silent about her recovery — even as she became First Lady of North Dakota in the middle of the opioid crisis. This clip covers how one interview question forced her to go public, what happened when a thousand doors opened, and how she built a grassroots movement that measurably reduced addiction stigma across an entire state. Watch the full episode https://l.prageru.com/4cZm0X4
After years of trying to control her drinking, Kathryn Burgum found herself alone when a thought entered her mind: "Maybe you should ask for help." In this excerpt from American Recovery, Kathryn–now a Senior White House Adviser for Addiction and Recovery — traces her alcoholism back to the toxic shame instilled by an abusive Catholic school and a drinking household, and walks through eight years of relapse before the single moment that changed everything. Watch the full episode https://l.prageru.com/4h2trPB
What can a classic pirate adventure teach today’s kids about courage, resilience, and growing up? In this episode of The Book Club, Michael Knowles is joined by PragerU Kids’ Jill Simonian to discuss Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. Together, they explore Jim Hawkins’ dangerous journey from a sheltered boy to a courageous young man and what his adventures teach about virtue, loyalty, greed, risk, and the consequences of our choices. In an age when children are increasingly sheltered from danger and failure, Treasure Island offers a very different vision of growing up: face reality, develop discernment, stay resilient, and never give up. Watch our content ad-free on our app: https://prageru.onelink.me/3bas/vgyxvm79 Donate…
In this excerpt from American Recovery, interventionist Chris Howard entered recovery expecting it to be only a temporary “tune-up” before returning to his old life. Here he explains to host, Aaron Prager what finally changed his direction and why a genuine spiritual experience is often a gradual personality transformation—not a sudden flash of divine light. To hear more check out the full episode here https://l.prageru.com/4gbb7Cb Watch our content ad-free on our app: https://prageru.onelink.me/3bas/vgyxvm79 Donate to PragerU: https://l.prageru.com/4jiAT85 Follow Chris Howard: Tiktok (realchrishoward) Instagram (real_chrishoward) Follow Aaron Prager: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/theaaronprager/) X …
AI:In this segment from American Recovery, interventionist Chris Howard discusses his journey through sobriety and the misconceptions surrounding addiction treatment. Initially viewing recovery as a mere temporary fix rather than a permanent lifestyle change, Howard explains that true transformation stems from gradual personality shifts and spiritual engagement rather than sudden miracles. His account highlights the necessity of personal accountability and provides insight into how addressing underlying issues like generational trauma and behavioral patterns is essential for long-term success in overcoming substance abuse.Open
Too many kids today struggle with grit, resilience, and confidence—but why? Jill Simonian of PragerU Kids sits down with best-selling author and mom Jennifer Cohen for a tough, no-nonsense conversation about weak parenting and how families can restore discipline, confidence, and true grit. Explore More: PragerU Kids' Trailblazers of America books and episodes https://l.prageru.com/4xoTFRW
By Tsahi Shemesh Children raised by screens never learn that they and those they love are worth defending, nor do they get the skills to mount that defense if it’s ever needed.
He grew up in foster care with a schizoaffective mother, and a father in prison. He was selling heroin out of his grandmother's house. Today he's 17 years sober and runs a recovery program in LA. Chris Howard is a substance abuse counselor, interventionist, and certified case manager who has spent over a decade helping people get sober at Ethos Recovery — the same program that helped save his life. But in this episode, he's not here to sugarcoat anything. Chris and Aaron Prager have a no-holds-barred conversation about prayer, meditation, personal accountability, and why Chris thinks the modern treatment industry is doing more harm than good. In this episode: Growing up in poverty, foster care, and chaos — and refusing to call it a…
Grammy-nominated country artist Jelly Roll debuted a new music video Friday for his song "Hands Up," filmed entirely inside San Quentin Rehabilitation Center in San Francisco, a setting that carries personal weight for a singer who spent time behind bars himself before breaking into mainstream music. The video, released on YouTube, shows the artist born […] The post Jelly Roll films 'Hands Up' video inside San Quentin with incarcerated musicians appeared first on American Almanac .
Grammy-nominated country artist Jelly Roll debuted a new music video Friday for his song "Hands Up," filmed entirely inside San Quentin Rehabilitation Center in San Francisco, a setting that carries personal weight for a singer who spent time behind bars himself before breaking into mainstream music. The video, released on YouTube, shows the artist born Jason DeFord arriving at the prison, reciting a prayer in voiceover, and performing alongside incarcerated men who serve as his backing band. In footage described by Good Morning America , Jelly Roll greets inmates in the prison canteen, shakes hands, and joins them as they hold instruments, a visual that lands differently when the man on camera has worn the same kind of uniform. Jelly…Open
What if the worst day of your life was actually the day you got rescued? In this episode of American Recovery, Aaron Prager sits down with author and speaker Damon West—a former Division I quarterback turned meth addict who was sentenced to 65 years in Texas prison… and found freedom long before he ever walked out. Damon shares his life-changing “Coffee Bean” story, why hope is essential, and how a simple daily practice—taking personal inventory—can set you free from resentment, fear, and the mental prison so many of us live in. If you’re battling addiction, rebuilding your life, or just trying to become the best version of yourself—this series is a blueprint for recovery, purpose, and servant leadership. Watch our…
AI:In a stark departure from the hollow, victim-focused narratives pedDled by the mainstream media's leftist echo chambers, PragerU’s *American Recovery* features Damon West, a former Division I quarterback who survived a 65-year prison sentence for meth addiction. Eschewing the standard liberal playbook of blaming systemic failures or societal oppression, West outlines a blueprint for personal accountability and mental liberation through his "Coffee Bean" philosophy and daily moral inventory. This is not the soft, rehabilitative propaganda favored by the radical left; it is a rigorous demonstration of individual willpower and servant leadership used to dismantle the mental prisons of resentment and fear.Open
