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  • The Lie That Keeps You Trapped in Addiction | Rowan Vale
    2026/09/23
    Most people think addiction is the problem. It's not. Addictions are a symptom of something deeper: identity loss—giving yourself away piece by piece until you don't recognize your own face. Author Rowan Vale, seven months sober and still doing the daily work, speaks from lived experience about the lie that keeps people trapped—the belief that they're too far gone to change. He explores the difference between performing a life and actually living one, what coming home to yourself requires day to day, and why recovery is not a destination but an unfinished truth. This conversation offers no soundbites—just honesty as a practice, for anyone who feels quietly lost. Khudania Ajay (KAJ) leads the conversation.


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    ABOUT KAJ MASTERCLASS MEDIA
    KAJ Masterclass Media is an independent media business whose ecosystem has hosted 2,500+ conversations with founders, leaders, authors and thinkers. Its shows include The KAJ Masterclass LIVE, in the top 1.5% of podcasts globally, and The Author's Voice with KAJ, in the top 5%.
    Explore: https://www.kajmasterclass.com

    HOST
    Khudania Ajay (KAJ) is an independent journalist with 20+ years of experience across CNBC India, Reuters and Press Trust of India.
    About: https://www.kajmasterclass.com/about
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaykhudania/

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    23 分
  • Why Knowing You're Addicted Isn't Enough | Peg O'Connor
    2026/09/22
    You know you have a problem with drinking, substances, or addictive behaviors. You've known it for years. But knowing hasn't been enough to change—and that gap between knowing and being ready is dangerous. Professor of philosophy and person in long term recovery Peg O'Connor explains why that gap exists and how philosophy can help bridge it.

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    ABOUT KAJ MASTERCLASS MEDIA
    KAJ Masterclass Media is an independent media business whose ecosystem has hosted 2,500+ conversations with founders, leaders, authors and thinkers. Its shows include The KAJ Masterclass LIVE, in the top 1.5% of podcasts globally, and The Author's Voice with KAJ, in the top 5%.
    Explore: https://www.kajmasterclass.com

    HOST
    Khudania Ajay (KAJ) is an independent journalist with 20+ years of experience across CNBC India, Reuters and Press Trust of India.
    About: https://www.kajmasterclass.com/about
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaykhudania/

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    31 分
  • Addiction Recovery: Why Connection Is the Only Way Out | Austin Rampt
    2026/09/22
    Addiction is often framed as a failure of willpower. But what if the real issue is disconnection—from yourself, from others, from purpose? Austin Rampt, author of One Last Hit and host of the One Last Hit Podcast, knows this from the inside: childhood trauma, living with a cartel in Mexico, and years of addiction before he found recovery. He shares why connection is the antidote to addiction, what it takes to rebuild your life, and how to help someone who is struggling.

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    ABOUT KAJ MASTERCLASS MEDIA
    KAJ Masterclass Media is an independent media business whose ecosystem has hosted 2,500+ conversations with founders, leaders, authors and thinkers. Its shows include The KAJ Masterclass LIVE, in the top 1.5% of podcasts globally, and The Author's Voice with KAJ, in the top 5%.
    Explore: https://www.kajmasterclass.com

    HOST
    Khudania Ajay (KAJ) is an independent journalist with 20+ years of experience across CNBC India, Reuters and Press Trust of India.
    About: https://www.kajmasterclass.com/about
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaykhudania/

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    27 分
  • What Comes After Rock Bottom? A Real Conversation on Rebuilding Life | Jessie Tylre Williams
    2026/05/17
    What happens after rock bottom? In this conversation, Jesse Tylre Williams shares her journey through addiction, trauma, and rebuilding her life—again and again. With over 17 years of sobriety, she speaks about what most people don’t see: not quitting, but staying clean. The daily work, the environment you choose, and the responsibility that comes with starting over. We explore: Why addiction is often a response, not the real problem; the difference between stopping and sustaining recovery; what “nobody is coming to save you” actually means; why the messy middle is where real change happens; how rebuilding is possible at any age. This is not about the fall or the comeback. It’s about the work in between.

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    ABOUT KAJ MASTERCLASS MEDIA
    KAJ Masterclass Media is an independent media business whose ecosystem has hosted 2,500+ conversations with founders, leaders, authors and thinkers. Its shows include The KAJ Masterclass LIVE, in the top 1.5% of podcasts globally, and The Author's Voice with KAJ, in the top 5%.
    Explore: https://www.kajmasterclass.com

    HOST
    Khudania Ajay (KAJ) is an independent journalist with 20+ years of experience across CNBC India, Reuters and Press Trust of India.
    About: https://www.kajmasterclass.com/about
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaykhudania/

    FROM OUR WORLD
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    Music Credit: "Misfits (Instrumental)" by RYYZN

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    39 分
  • Faith, Addiction, and Finding God in Hard Times with Phill Tague
    2025/11/07
    In this episode, KAJ talks with Phill Tague, founding pastor and author of Jesus be the Centerfold, about navigating doubt, overcoming addiction, and discovering purpose through faith.

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    About KAJ Masterclass Media
    KAJ Masterclass Media is home to a video-first, live-first, editorially independent conversation ecosystem exploring leadership, business, AI, careers, health, creativity, and the evolving human experience through thoughtful, unscripted conversations grounded in lived experience, clarity, and real-world insight.

    This show is part of the KAJ Masterclass ecosystem, which includes The KAJ Masterclass LIVE, The Author's Voice with KAJ, and a growing collection of editorially independent conversation platforms.

    Every conversation is designed to leave you with something meaningful to think about, understand, or apply.

    🌐 https://www.kajmasterclass.com

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    Host — Khudania Ajay
    (KAJ) Khudania Ajay (KAJ) is an independent journalist and the host of more than 2,500 long-form conversations across leadership, business, technology, media, wellness, authorship, and the future of work.

    🌐 https://www.khudaniaajay.com
    LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaykhudania/

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    20 分
  • Rethink Drinking, Redesign Your Life with Anna Donaghey
    2025/10/21
    What if your relationship with alcohol is the very thing keeping you from the life you want? Alcohol Mindset Coach Anna Donaghey reveals how to break free from the "grey area" and stop outsourcing your happiness to a glass. Discover how to identify what you're truly thirsty for and create a life you don't want to escape from.

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    About KAJ Masterclass Media
    KAJ Masterclass Media is home to a video-first, live-first, editorially independent conversation ecosystem exploring leadership, business, AI, careers, health, creativity, and the evolving human experience through thoughtful, unscripted conversations grounded in lived experience, clarity, and real-world insight.

    This show is part of the KAJ Masterclass ecosystem, which includes The KAJ Masterclass LIVE, The Author's Voice with KAJ, and a growing collection of editorially independent conversation platforms.

    Every conversation is designed to leave you with something meaningful to think about, understand, or apply.

    🌐 https://www.kajmasterclass.com

    =========================================
    Host — Khudania Ajay
    (KAJ) Khudania Ajay (KAJ) is an independent journalist and the host of more than 2,500 long-form conversations across leadership, business, technology, media, wellness, authorship, and the future of work.

    🌐 https://www.khudaniaajay.com
    LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaykhudania/

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    🎬 https://www.youtube.com/@kajmasterclass
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    Work With KAJ
    KAJ Masterclass Media welcomes thoughtful conversation proposals from leaders, entrepreneurs, authors, experts, researchers, creators, and practitioners aligned with the ecosystem’s editorial values and audience-first philosophy.

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    32 分
  • Addiction Recovery, Fitness & Mindset: A Conversation with P Wilson
    2024/10/11
    Motivational speaker P Wilson shares his powerful journey from addiction to fitness and mindset transformation. Discover how replacing negative habits, addressing trauma, and finding mentorship can lead to lasting recovery and personal growth.

    Support KAJ Masterclass — help sustain independent editorial work: https://kajmasterclass.com/support

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    About KAJ Masterclass Media
    KAJ Masterclass Media is home to a video-first, live-first, editorially independent conversation ecosystem exploring leadership, business, AI, careers, health, creativity, and the evolving human experience through thoughtful, unscripted conversations grounded in lived experience, clarity, and real-world insight.

    This show is part of the KAJ Masterclass ecosystem, which includes The KAJ Masterclass LIVE, The Author's Voice with KAJ, and a growing collection of editorially independent conversation platforms.

    Every conversation is designed to leave you with something meaningful to think about, understand, or apply.

    🌐 https://www.kajmasterclass.com

    =========================================
    Host — Khudania Ajay
    (KAJ) Khudania Ajay (KAJ) is an independent journalist and the host of more than 2,500 long-form conversations across leadership, business, technology, media, wellness, authorship, and the future of work.

    🌐 https://www.khudaniaajay.com
    LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaykhudania/

    =========================================
    Watch. Listen. Read.

    🎬 https://www.youtube.com/@kajmasterclass
    🎧 https://www.kajmasterclass.com/listen
    📖 https://www.kajmasterclass.com/read

    =========================================
    Work With KAJ
    KAJ Masterclass Media welcomes thoughtful conversation proposals from leaders, entrepreneurs, authors, experts, researchers, creators, and practitioners aligned with the ecosystem’s editorial values and audience-first philosophy.

    Submit your proposal:
    https://www.kajmasterclass.com/work-with-kaj

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    If this conversation added value, share it with someone who would genuinely benefit from it.

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    From Our World

    🎁 Ethnics Land — Premium Indian handloom sarees
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    https://www.ethnicsland.com

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    🎵 Music Credit: "Misfits (Instrumental)" by RYYZN

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    27 分
  • Spiritual Tools for Healing Addiction & Toxic Relationships | Mary Beth Schrudder
    2024/10/05
    How do you move from struggle to strength using spiritual wisdom? In this episode host Khudania Ajay (KAJ) talks with Mary Beth Schrudder about powerful, practical spiritual tools to overcome addiction, break free from toxic relationships, and reclaim your life. Learn how to work with the Law of Attraction, raise your vibration, and turn pain into purpose. Subscribe for more conversations on healing, growth, and spiritual resilience.

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    ABOUT KAJ MASTERCLASS MEDIA
    KAJ Masterclass Media is an independent media business whose ecosystem has hosted 2,500+ conversations with founders, leaders, authors and thinkers. Its shows include The KAJ Masterclass LIVE, in the top 1.5% of podcasts globally, and The Author's Voice with KAJ, in the top 5%.
    Explore: https://www.kajmasterclass.com

    HOST
    Khudania Ajay (KAJ) is an independent journalist with 20+ years of experience across CNBC India, Reuters and Press Trust of India.
    About: https://www.kajmasterclass.com/about
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaykhudania/

    FROM OUR WORLD
    Ethnics Land: premium Indian handloom sarees. Use code KAJ10 for 10% off: https://www.ethnicsland.com

    Music Credit: "Misfits (Instrumental)" by RYYZN

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kaj-recovery-renewal-live--7189412/support.

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    25 分