In this episode of The Redemption Project, Brandon Burley sits down with TK, a licensed therapist and recovery professional whose life was nearly ended by addiction before it was rebuilt through faith, accountability, and community.

TK’s story challenges stereotypes. He didn’t grow up in poverty or chaos—he grew up privileged. And yet addiction still took hold, escalating from early alcohol use to prescription opioids, pain clinics, dealing, methamphetamine, and ultimately a near-fatal overdose that left him on life support.

After being revived with Narcan nine times, TK faced prison, the loss of his career, and the collapse of his family. What followed wasn’t a shortcut to redemption—it was treatment, humility, consequences, and years of rebuilding from the ground up.

Today, TK is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor (LADAC II) in Tennessee—despite felony convictions that nearly disqualified him from licensure. His journey offers rare insight into addiction, recovery, criminal justice, and what actually sustains long-term change.

This conversation explores:
• Why addiction doesn’t discriminate by class or background
• The moment TK realized he couldn’t save himself
• Near-death, faith, and the cost of recovery
• Employment barriers for people with felony records
• Why community—not independence—keeps people alive

This is not a slogan-driven recovery story. It’s a real one.

Sean Luttrell’s first arrest came in 2023.

By his own words, he wasn’t confused about how he got there. He was living an evil life — one bad decision stacked on top of another until the weight finally caught up with him. The arrest didn’t surprise him. In a way, it confirmed what he already knew: the path he was on only led one direction.

While incarcerated for aggravated assault, something shifted.

Sean didn’t start with grand promises or dramatic declarations. He hit his knees. He opened his Bible. And he began reading it every day — not for comfort, not to pass time, but because he knew he needed real change. Slowly, he says, he could feel something happening inside him. Not all at once. Not overnight. But enough to know this wasn’t just another jailhouse phase.

After serving one year, Sean expected to be released.

Instead, he stayed another year.

At the time, it felt like a setback. Looking back, Sean believes it wasn’t punishment — it was preparation. “God had other plans,” he says. Plans that required more time, more discipline, and fewer distractions.

During that additional year, Sean completed the Men of Valor program while still inside the jail. He chose growth over bitterness. Structure over excuses. Accountability over shortcuts. It wasn’t easy — but it was necessary.

Redemption, Sean learned, doesn’t always mean getting out sooner.

Sometimes it means staying longer… so you don’t come out the same.

Today, Sean carries that lesson with him. He doesn’t deny his past or minimize his mistakes. He understands the harm his choices caused. But he also understands that change is possible — when someone finally stops running and starts surrendering.

Sean’s story isn’t loud. It isn’t flashy. It’s quiet, deliberate, and honest.

And sometimes, those are the ones that last.

On February 23, 2026 you can hear the complete story of Sean Luttrell.