Show Notes
This isn't just a recovery story. It is a visceral fight for survival, a battle for a child, and a war against the stigma of addiction.
In this episode, we sit down with Daniel Hearn, the founder of Hard Knox Talks. Before he became a voice for the silenced, the claws of addiction ripped his family apart. Daniel went from a skilled tradesman to a man losing everything—eventually held hostage by a violent gangster with an axe pressed against his throat.
Daniel recounts the harrowing journey he shared with his partner, Donna Gilchrist. While Daniel faced death at the hands of criminals, Donna was forced onto the streets, surviving unspeakable violence and the darkness of addiction while their son was taken into care.
But the story didn’t end in the dark.
Today, Daniel shares how they fought their way back from the brink. They are not just recovered; they are reunited. They rebuilt their family and reclaimed their lives. Daniel now hosts his own podcast, and Donna leads Parenting in the Storm, proving to the world that the storm can pass.
In this raw, unfiltered conversation, Daniel reveals:
The Brutal Reality: The terrifying moment he faced death with a weapon at his neck.
The Turning Point: How his mother became the lifeline that pulled him from the abyss.
The Reconstruction: The gritty, step-by-step path he and Donna took to forgive, reconcile, and get their son back.
The Mission: Why "The Lie is Dead" and how they are crushing the stigma of addiction.
Don't miss this raw, inspiring conversation about resilience against all odds. Listen now!
About Daniel's Mission
Daniel’s work is born from the fire. As he puts it:
"Lived experience brought us to this point. I have been walking the road to recovery for several years. My vision is to help those who would decide to walk that path if the resources were available. That's why we're here. To give voice to those who have been silenced by stigma. Expected to act appropriately while in the grips of insanity. We are here to help those who are lost as we were, to grow as we are, and to show the world that the lie is dead. We can recover."
Check out Daniel's podcast: Hard Knox Talks
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Intro and Outro music by:
Decisions by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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