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Evive Live is a conversation series at the intersection of gambling harm and behavioral health. Hosted by Adam Lyons (The Modern Meeting) and Christina Cook (The Broke Girl Society), each episode features clinicians, researchers, treatment providers, peer specialists, and people in recovery having the honest conversations the field needs — about what gambling disorder really looks like, what treat... more

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The founder and CEO of Evive Sam Demello sits down with Adam and Christina for a wide-ranging update on where the platform is headed — and doesn't shy away from the elephant in the room: whether the recovery space should accept money from the gamblin... more

Dr. Wiley Harwell has run the Oklahoma Association for Problem Gambling and Gaming for nearly two decades. When he started, Oklahoma had zero Gamblers Anonymous meetings and no certified gambling counselors. Today, it's one of the most respected prob... more

Kitty Martz, Executive Director of Voices of Problem Gambling Recovery in Oregon, joins Adam and Christina on this episode of Evive Live to talk about what she calls "ideological biodiversity" — the idea that no single recovery path works for everyon... more

Adam and Christina are joined by Kriston Vanhorn, Program Coordinator for the Problem Gambling Help Network of West Virginia. Kriston shares what problem gambling looks like in West Virginia, why calls to the state's helpline continue to rise, and ho... more

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Recent Guests

Sam DeMello
Founder, CEO of Evive; long-time recovery advocate
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Episode: Sam DeMello Returns | Evive Founder and CEO
Wiley Harwell
Executive Director of the Oklahoma Association of Problem Gambling and Gaming
OAPGG
Episode: Dr. Wiley Harwell | Executive Director, OAPGG
Kitty Martz
Executive director of Voices of Problem Gambling Recovery (Oregon)
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Episode: Kitty Martz | Voices of Problem Gambling Recovery
Kriston Vanhorn
Program Coordinator, Problem Gambling Help Network of West Virginia
Problem Gambling Help Network of West Virginia
Episode: Kriston Vanhorn | Problem Gambling Help Network of West Virginia
Ronnie Wahkinney
Associate Director of the Oklahoma Association for Problem Gambling and Gaming
OAPGG
Episode: Ronnie Wahkinney | Associate Director, OAPGG
Brian Ward
IGRS, BARA board member; peer support specialist with lived experience in gambling harm
IGRS, BARA; Voices of Problem Gambling Recovery
Episode: Brian Ward | IGRS, BARA - NCPG Board Member
Sal Guarino
Founder of The Recovery Partners; author; community engagement manager at Evive; person with lived experience
The Recovery Partners; Evive
Episode: Sal Guarino | Community Engagement Manager, Evive
Mike Scandria
Executive Director of the Nebraska Council on Problem Gambling
Nebraska Council on Problem Gambling
Episode: Mike Scandria | Executive Director, Nebraska Council on Problem Gambling
Matt Zarb-Cousin
Co-founder of Gamban
Gamban
Episode: Matt Zarb-Cousin | Co-Founder of Gamban

Hosts

Adam Lyons
Host with a focus on practical, actionable conversations about meeting structure and behavior change in professional and recovery contexts.
Christina Cook
Host with emphasis on recovery, community education, and advocacy across recovery and mental health communities.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 6 ratings
  • I ❤️ These Two!

    I’ve been listening to Christina for years and have been listening to Adam for almost a year. I’m so glad the two of you are collaborating! You guys make a real difference in people’s lives! ❤️

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    jski94
    United States7 months ago

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Guests deliver practical, empathetic insights useful for recovery and prevention.
Content is credible, compassion-forward, and rooted in lived experience and research.
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The show stays focused on reducing stigma and expanding access to help.

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Dr. Wiley Harwell | Executive Director, OAPGG
Q: What is your core philosophy for training new counselors in this field?
The core is to foster passion, a learning mindset, language alignment with gamblers, and the discipline to stay present and non-judgmental; counselors must also work on their own recovery journey to model the process of change and to effectively connect with clients.
Dr. Wiley Harwell | Executive Director, OAPGG
Q: Explain to our audience what an employee assistance program is and how it connected to your work in gambling treatment.
An employee assistance program (EAP) is a health-benefit service that typically provides a limited number of counseling sessions to employees and their families, evolving over time as industries built their own versions; it introduced Harwell to mental health support pathways and the early integration of counseling resources that could be leveraged for gambling-related issues.
Kitty Martz | Voices of Problem Gambling Recovery
Q: What universal foundations of gambling recovery can apply across pathways?
All three speakers agree that one should not try to recover in isolation, that accountability is foundational, and that having a supportive community and diverse pathways increases the likelihood of lasting recovery.
Sam DeMello Returns | Evive Founder and CEO
Q: Where is the money coming from to fund the Foundation?
Money comes from small donations, philanthropic foundations, and a portion from the gambling industry, with strict guardrails to prevent co-branding and preserve independence.
Sam DeMello Returns | Evive Founder and CEO
Q: Tell us about the Evive Foundation and why it exists.
The foundation was created to bring Evive's resources to places without public health support, to fund peer workers, and to build a national public health approach to gambling recovery.

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Evive Live centers on gambling harm and behavioral health, featuring clinicians, researchers, treatment providers, peer specialists, and people in recovery. Episodes explore what gambling disorder looks like, effective treatment options, recovery pathways, and practical tools for sustaining long-term change. A notable throughline is honest, lived-experience-led discussion that bridges clinical insight with real-world applicability, often touching on stigma reduction, policy considerations, and community-based support. The format tends to mix personal narratives with expert perspectives, yielding a resource that's both informative for professionals and accessible for individuals seeking understanding or help.

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1. Sam DeMello
2. Wiley Harwell
3. Kitty Martz
4. Kriston Vanhorn
5. Ronnie Wahkinney
6. Brian Ward
7. Sal Guarino
8. Mike Scandria

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