Tiffany Jenkins Addiction, Laughter, Raw Redemption

Tiffany Jenkins Addiction, Laughter, Raw Redemption

Author: Joanie Sigal May 28, 2025 Duration: 27:08

Although best known for her comedy, Tiffany Jenkins is incredibly passionate about bringing awareness to mental illness and addiction. She travels the nation to speak at high schools, jails, rehab centers, and conferences about her own personal experiences with addiction and recovery.

Beloved for her complete authenticity, raw honesty, and lovable humor, Tiffany Jenkins is the human voice of the opioid epidemic. This is her gripping true story, from her life as an addict, 20 felony charges, and six months in a Florida prison to her eventual sobriety and new life as a mom, wife, and inspiration to millions.

Best known for her blog and podcast, "Juggling the Jenkins", he shares her personal journey, often focusing on family life and challenges. She has also published books, including "A Clean Mess,"  (coming out on June 3, 2025) and is working on a second book, which she is narrating for the audiobook. Her content is often raw and honest, and she uses it as a platform to encourage others. 

Tiffany has been featured on national television shows like The Today Show, The Doctors and Good Morning America.

In 2019 Tiffany headlined her comedy tour, This Show is Awkward AF in theatres all across the country. She is currently touring the world with her second comedy show called My Name is Not Mom, with her funny friends Meredith Masony and Dena Blizzard.

Her new book - A Clean Mess - comes out on June 3, 2025 - https://www.amazon.com/Clean-Mess-Memoir-Sobriety-Lifetime/dp/0593232631

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Hosted by Joanie Sigal, The Addiction Podcast-Point of No Return is a raw and necessary conversation about substance use and the path out of it. This isn't a clinical lecture, but a collection of real voices from the heart of the crisis. You'll hear from people who have lived through addiction to opioids, heroin, cocaine, prescription drugs, and fentanyl, sharing their journeys from dependence to recovery. The podcast also makes space for the families and loved ones whose lives are intertwined with this struggle, offering their perspectives on the chaos, the repeated attempts at rehab, and the strategies that finally made a difference. Each episode tackles the complex societal and personal issues surrounding addiction, all while grounding the discussion in tangible hope and practical recovery options. By focusing on these firsthand accounts, Joanie creates a podcast that serves as both a lifeline and a roadmap for anyone touched by this challenge-whether you're seeking help for yourself or striving to understand how to support someone else. Tune in for stories that don't shy away from the darkness but consistently point toward the light of resilience and regained control.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
Charlotte Bismuth Advocating for the Victims of the Opioid Pandemic [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:47
Charlotte Bismuth was an attorney who started her career as a litigation associate. After joining the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor in 2010, she began investigating a doctor who was illegally overprescribing…
Darryl Strawberry Sharing My Spiritual Healing and Recovery [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:55
Darryl Strawberry is described as a baseball legend by many who have been dazzled by the dynamics of his game. His many accomplishments in the major leagues include four World Series titles, eight All-Star Game appearanc…
Ryan Leaf Former NFL Giving Back in a Big Way [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:40
Ryan David Leaf champions those battling mental and behavioral health issues, urging us to rethink mental health and addiction. He aims to crush the stigma, declaring, "asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness…
Steven May Purdue Pharma Whistleblower [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:33
Steven May reflected on his legal journey, noting that despite losing the case on a technical motion to dismiss, the experience during discovery was profoundly enlightening. His case had traversed through various stages,…
Rick Mountcastle and Ed Bisch Forcing the Sacklers to Admit Guilt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:23
Ed Bisch's son died of an overdose of Oxycontin. Ed didn't sit by. He started researching Oxycontin and its manufacturer - Purdue Pharma; AND the family behind it - The Sacklers. He has been fighting this battle for year…
David Sanchez Creating Healthier Safer and Drug Free Communities [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:40
Born in Redondo Beach, California, David Sanchez began learning about drugs at age 9 when a neighbor offered him marijuana. By age 15, he was using harder drugs that first led to juvenile jail and eventually to multiple…
Laura Stack Johnny's Ambassadors Educating about the New Marijuana [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:51
Johnny Stack was born on February 7, 2000 and died by suicide on November 20, 2019 at the age of 19. He was an incredibly intelligent, funny, charming, handsome young man, which you can see in his tribute video. We are a…
Dr Ken Finn An Evidenced Based Approach to Marijuana [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:33
We've talked about marijuana many times on the podcast and noted that quite a few of the former addicts started their drug path with marijuana. In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Finn from Colorado gives us the facts about the…
Philip Eil Author Prescription for Pain [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:22
Philip Eil is an award-winning freelance journalist based in his hometown, Providence, Rhode Island. He is the former news editor of the alt-weekly newspaper, The Providence Phoenix. Since the paper's close in 2014, he h…
Michael DeLeon Dangerous Times for Drugging Kids [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:43
Michael R. DeLeon, a successfully acclimated ex-offender who after nearly 8 years of drug addiction and gang involvement, spent 12 years in state prison and half-way houses for a gang-related homicide. Michael plead guil…