Music, Recovery & Rebuilding Life After Addiction

In this episode of the GITT Up Podcast, I sit down with Steven Kidwell — hip-hop artist, entrepreneur, and founder of A New Way to Live. From street life and addiction to prison, detox, and redemption, Steven’s journey is one of the powerful comeback stories coming out of the Appalachian recovery community.

We talk about how poetry became an escape during a painful childhood, how it turned into hip-hop, and how addiction pulled him away from his passion and into a life that cost him everything. After getting clean and sober in 2016 through the Hope Program, Steven rebuilt his life, launched A New Way to Live sober living, and re-entered the music world with purpose, faith, and new possibilities.

This conversation is raw and inspiring — touching on fatherhood, faith, trauma, entrepreneurship, street culture, relapse prevention, and what it takes to believe in yourself again after losing everything.

If you’re in recovery, rising up in your career, or fighting for a comeback of your own, this episode will stay with you.

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Hosted by Adam Larkin — clean and sober entrepreneur, motivational speaker, actor, influencer, videographer, social media consultant, and Chief Marketing Officer at the 4th Dimension Residential Treatment Center for Women.

After an 18-year battle with addiction, a near-fatal car accident, and losing his best friend, Adam rebuilt his life from homelessness, depression, and anxiety to becoming a national speaker and founder of GITT Apparel — now sold in 41 states and 3 continents. The GITT Up Podcast brings powerful conversations with entrepreneurs, creators, recovery warriors, athletes, and leaders who turned adversity into purpose.

New episodes every Thursday — on all major podcast platforms.

In this powerful episode of the GITT Up Podcast with Adam Larkin, I sit down with Geena Lucille — a professional jockey, MMA sports broadcaster, actress, stuntwoman, and entrepreneur who has built her name across multiple industries through courage, focus, and relentless ambition.

Geena shares her journey from her early days around horses, to carving her lane in MMA broadcasting, to landing acting and stunt roles, and building her brand through pure hustle. We dive into discipline, fearlessness, career pivots, self-belief, and the mindset it takes to achieve success in competitive industries.

Her story is one of resilience, versatility, and chasing greatness with no excuses.

If you’re an entrepreneur, creator, athlete, or someone fighting for a better version of yourself, this episode will motivate you to level up.

The GITT Up Podcast drops new episodes every Thursday at 5am EST Let’s GITT it.

Guest: Geena Lucille Episode: #2 Categories: Entrepreneurship • MMA • Acting • Mindset • Motivation • Personal Growth

• Geena’s early life, horses, and becoming a jockey

• Breaking into MMA media and broadcasting

• Her acting and stunt career

• Overcoming fear and failure

• How to pivot careers with confidence

• Entrepreneurship, branding, and building opportunities

• Women breaking barriers in male-dominated industries

• Discipline, routine, and mental toughness

• Staying motivated through setbacks

• Geena’s advice for anyone chasing their dream

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In this episode of the GITT Up Podcast with Adam Larkin, I sit down with Billy O’Bryan — an entrepreneur, recovery leader, tennis player, and advocate who has rebuilt his life from the inside out.

Billy opens up about where he grew up, how early drinking began shaping his life, and the moment alcohol truly took control. He talks about hitting bottom, finding recovery, and how those experiences fueled his passion for helping others across the country.

We dive into his entrepreneurial journey, his years traveling to places like California and Atlanta, his landscaping work, and his path to becoming a program director, recovery leader, and statewide voice. Billy shares what he learned about resilience, faith, discipline, and purpose along the way.

This is a real, honest, and inspiring conversation about transformation, recovery, and taking your life back.

If you’re looking for motivation, hope, or a reminder that you can reinvent your life at any age — this episode is for you!

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