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Sybil Stanonis Recovery Through Dance

The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return

Release Date: 05/08/2025

Theo Fleury From Abuse to Addiction and Hockey Fame

The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return

Theo Fleury was on top of the world. A Stanley Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist, he had everything a hockey star could dream of. But behind the glory, a dark and self-destructive battle was raging. Fleury wasn't just playing with fire—he was engulfed by it. In this powerful episode, hear the raw, unfiltered story of how Fleury’s life spiraled out of control. He shares the chilling truth behind his struggles with addiction, the millions he gambled away, and the desperate attempts to cheat the system—like adding Gatorade to his drug tests—that ultimately couldn't save his career....

Duke Rumely Providing SAFE Alternatives to Entertainment

The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return

Duke Rumely is a former alcoholic who has been sober since 1989. Since then he realized that what was needed at concerts and sporting events was an area for those who are sober and trying to remain that way. He founded Sober AF Entertainment and is making great strides in leading the sober movement - making sober the popular to be for young and old alike. For information on upcoming events with SAFE spaces, visit their website: https://www.soberafe.com/ https://www.safemusicfestival.com/ HELP SUPPORT OUR FIGHT AGAINST ADDICTION. DONATE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/theaddictionpodcast PART OF...

Steven May Purdue Pharma Whistle Blower

The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return

Steven May is a federal whistleblower who took on one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in the world: Purdue Pharma. His case, which once reached the Supreme Court, exposed what he believes was a calculated fraud that led to the approval of OxyContin and helped create the opioid crisis. In this powerful interview, May shares the eye-opening details he uncovered during discovery. He reveals how his legal battle, though ultimately dismissed on a technicality, would have argued that if Purdue had not made false claims about the drug's efficacy, it never would have been approved. This is a...

Hakeem McFarlane Choose Yourself and Recover

The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return

For anyone feeling stuck, unheard, or defined by their past, Hakeem McFarlane’s story is a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to rewrite your narrative. From overcoming a 20-year probation sentence to breaking free from the generational cycle of addiction, Hakeem shares how he transformed personal pain into purpose. He's spoken in every kind of space imaginable, from Bronx classrooms to corporate boardrooms, with one consistent message: you have to choose yourself to be chosen. Hakeem’s journey is a masterclass in building a balanced life. After multiple sports injuries forced...

Ed Bisch A Grieving Dad Spearheads the Fight Against Opioids

The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return

Ed Bisch is an activist who founded Relatives Against Purdue Pharma (RAPP) after his son, Eddie, died from an OxyContin overdose in 2001. After Eddie's death, Ed started a website to warn others about the dangers of OxyContin and began connecting with other parents who had lost children to the drug. This led to the formation of RAPP, a group that has been actively protesting and seeking to hold Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family accountable for their role in the opioid crisis. Key details about Ed Bisch and RAPP: Formation: Ed Bisch founded RAPP around 2003 with three other mothers who...

Beatty Carmichael Healing Beyond Therapy

The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return

You don't want to miss this interview with Beatty Carmichael, a spiritual health breakthrough expert who has a created a prayer-based process that has helped thousands of people break free from addiction, trauma, emotional torment, and chronic pain. What makes his approach so unique is that it is not based on religion, therapy, or medication, but on the science of how spiritual laws govern breakthrough and healing. His process consistently sees a 90% success rate, even in cases where traditional recovery methods have failed. Drawing from...

Mike Grant Running in Recovery

The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return

Meet Mike Grant. Six years ago, he was in an intensive diversion program for habitual drunk driving. Now, he's a 100-mile ultra-marathoner, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and the author of the gritty, honest memoir, (Re)Making A Sandwich. This interview will shock and inspire you. Mike reveals the raw truth of his recovery journey, from hitting the streets with his 4-year-old son to conquering unimaginable distances. But his story doesn't end there. Discover how Mike, an addiction therapist at Kaiser Permanente, has built RUN TRG, a revolutionary running club in Portland for people in...

Derek Maltz - Fighting Against Drugs Where it Counts

The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return

Get Ready for a Deep Dive Into Global Drug Enforcement and National Security Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Derek S. Maltz, a 28-year veteran of the DEA and one of the most influential voices in the fight against transnational crime. As the former Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s Special Operations Division (SOD), Derek led over 500 personnel and helped coordinate the capture of cartel kingpins like El Chapo Guzmán. Maltz played a pivotal role in transforming global drug enforcement—expanding SOD to 30+ agencies, working with international partners, and spearheading...

Denise Barnes NARCAN+911

The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return

Denise Barnes was living a full and faith-filled life in sunny San Diego—a devoted mother of three, a wife, a surfer, and a woman grounded in love and purpose. But everything changed the day her youngest son unknowingly took a single pill laced with fentanyl. Narcan was administered… but 911 was never called. That one missed step cost him his life. Now, Denise is on a powerful mission to make sure no other family makes the same tragic mistake. With raw honesty and a mother’s fierce love, Denise is turning her pain into purpose. Her message is urgent and crystal clear: Narcan can...

Julieta Santagostino Working for a Drug Free World

The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return

What happens when one woman refuses to stay silent in the face of devastation? Meet Julieta, a powerhouse advocate whose journey from the border town of Juarez, Mexico, to global stages is anything but ordinary. Raised in a community ravaged by drug abuse, Julieta didn’t just witness the damage—she decided to fight it. Since 2007, she’s led the Florida chapter of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World, delivering over 400 riveting presentations to more than 21,000 students, parents, teachers, and law enforcement officers. Her reach? Global. From Honduras to Ireland, Julieta’s voice...

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Dancing since the age of 5, Sybil Stanonis’ first love was tap. Taking classes and competing with top level recognition in tap, ballet and jazz throughout childhood; she knew dance was a passion. Her competition success provided her invitations to dance across Russia (Leningrad, Minsk, Moscow ) and Denmark (Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen).

Her professional credits include 2 seasons as a NFL Cheerleader for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers which involved promotional work and community events. While pursuing & completing her degree in psychology at State University of New York (SUNY) Old Westbury she continued dance by adding to her professional credits dancing with the Knicks City Dancers summer dance events, coaching high school cheerleading and performing with the Fred Astaire Dance Troupe on Long Island, NY.

Moving to Florida and starting a family has shifted Sybil's dance career to instruction/dance therapy. The curriculum Sybil developed from her education, dance expertise & life experience offers a creative and therapetic approach that teaches skills to last a lifetime. DTWS is currently offered in studio and public & private schools, virtual and also at your location site for team building experiences.

Dance Time with Sybil, Inc. is a patch partner with Girl Scouts of West Central Florida & community partner with numerous organizations. Sybil & her students students perform for various charity events around the Tampa Bay Area including Wounded Warriors Benefit, Hillsborough County Anti-Drug Alliance, Drug Free America Foundation, Drug Enforcement Administration, Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, & American Lung Association.

Sybil also stays active with the Tampa Bay Buccaneer Cheerleader Alumni & NFL Alumni through performances and community events.

Sybil is an official Tedx speaker sharing her speech "Dancing through the Darkness with Pivots to your Purpose" with inspiration, motivation & movement.

"To Me dancing is a beautiful way of expressing your thoughts, emotions and feelings through movement of our body...There is never any judgement on my dance floor...and it will forever be a part of my journey we call life."

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