Surviving AIDS and Addiction: Louie Mandrapilias’ Unbelievable Story | Soberness Podcast
Release Date: 05/26/2025
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info_outlineIn Part 2 of this unforgettable Soberness conversation, Louie Mandrapilias returns to share the most haunting and transformational chapters of his story. From smuggling contraband across borders to spiritual awakenings in an Indian ashram, to surviving the AIDS crisis and a devastating overdose that left a friend dead, Louie unpacks it all with honesty, reflection, and grace.
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WATCH THE FULL EPISODE HERE:
https://youtu.be/bk_6IYDnOMg
LISTEN TO THE FULL AUDIO PODCASTS HERE: https://open.spotify.com/show/6CT7iEJi0PIzaVHxEBVZVi
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