Project UNWD (Real People. Real Stories.)

Eric is a new husband, a son mending things with his dad, and a school teacher who tries to reach the kids no one else does.But his story didn't start where you'd expect.It started in Florida, with braces and a pulled tooth.One tooth meant 30 pills. They gave them out like Skittles.In college it got worse. Then came heroin and fentanyl.Quitting meant lying in bed and suffering.By day three or four, he'd end up at the hospital for an IV.He hadn't really slept in years. Two hours max, then wide awake at the witching hour.He'd pass out 15 minutes before his alarm and wake up a zombie.He went to rehab twice. He spent five or six years on Suboxone, sick on it and sick without it.He finally got clean. Then kratom tea led him to 7-OH.The first time he took it, he cried. He knew it was going to drown him.Now he's sleeping again.He can function. He's present with his wife."I'm able to be alive and to be in the moment."In this episode, Eric explains why he refuses to be another statistic, and how he keeps finding a door every time life hits a dead end.00:00 Introduction00:48 Meet Eric: a newlywed with a house to unpack02:35 A schoolteacher and a former addict03:09 Braces, a pulled tooth, and pills "like Skittles"04:09 Getting off heroin and fentanyl04:54 The first 90 minutes of your day05:18 36 sessions of TMS and sleeping again06:04 "When you get sober, you're like a child"06:22 Down the kratom rabbit hole07:03 A revolving door of doctors and pills08:27 "I want to be level and clear-headed"08:40 His year of healing09:02 Addiction doesn't care who you are09:33 Why rehab never worked for him09:55 "This is my 15th time"10:26 Armenian roots and a family that survived10:55 "But I have a purpose"11:22 "Worse than prison or jail"12:15 Mechanic, salesman, teacher12:30 A prison bed by third grade13:25 Metal detectors in an elementary school14:38 Sometimes kids just need a hug14:55 What if an addict chased something better?15:29 Never friends with other addicts15:56 Not too proud to ask for help16:26 Raised not to show pain17:56 Everything in moderation18:43 "I have an addictive personality"19:22 "All things work together for good"19:56 His day before: "Get up. Go to work."21:06 "When I first took it, I cried"21:24 "The phone hearing us"22:46 Clean off the dope, then 7-OH23:31 What happened the other times he quit24:00 Hospital IVs by day three24:21 Five or six years of Suboxone24:53 "You're a smart addict"25:42 What got him through the first time27:13 "I was Superman at work"27:51 "I refuse to lose"29:49 October 2024: "Why am I reacting like that?"30:36 Superman for others, never for himself30:52 We go back to what feels comfortable31:50 A teacher who hides his past32:25 His wife: "She's got me"33:39 "I haven't slept in years"35:21 Where he wants to be in three years38:06 "I'm a jack-of-all-trades"38:42 Newly married, and mending things with his dad41:39 Why he stopped trusting Western medicine42:03 "You guys went above and beyond"43:06 "If I can come work for you"44:31 Closing*These are personal stories from real customers. Everyone's journey is different. Results may vary. UNWD is a dietary supplement and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.**TRANSPARENCY: UNWD was not created to get off substances. We aim to do one simple thing: help calm the mind. Different people use it for different reasons. This is just one story.Try the same Mind Hack® Eric did: ➡️ https://unwd.com/shop/mindhack/#mentalhealth #kalm #mindhack #unwd #realstories #teacherlife

Kait is a wife, a music lover, and a creative who once backpacked Scotland alone at 19.But her story didn't start where you'd expect.She had anxiety and depression for most of her life.A few years ago, she was diagnosed with POTS. Its symptoms feel just like anxiety.Soon she was having three anxiety attacks a day.Shortness of breath. Dizziness. Lying in bed shaking, with a mask over her eyes.Some days she couldn't make it from her bed to her computer.She carried a bag of crisis supplies everywhere. Then she stopped wanting to leave the house.Doctors told her it was just anxiety.Zoloft and Wellbutrin helped a little, but they left her feeling flat.Talk therapy gave her tools. She still needed room in her head to use them.Now she goes out to see live music again.At her last two shows, she danced for three hours straight."I thought I was never going to be able to go and see live music again."In this episode, Kait explains how she learned to feel safe in her own body, and what made her world bigger.00:00 Meet Kait01:54 Anxiety and depression for most of her life03:09 A POTS diagnosis in the last few years03:51 When POTS and anxiety feel exactly the same04:40 "That's just anxiety. We have pills for that."04:56 Zoloft, Wellbutrin, and feeling flat05:40 Looking for something to clear the noise06:48 Body or mind? Learning to tell the difference07:18 "There's no one magic solution"09:10 Health anxiety: is this going to kill me today?09:35 "My mind can be a safe space"10:07 Three attacks a day, then three in two weeks11:03 Four weeks in: fewer loops in her head11:37 Big cries and a backed-up nervous system12:57 What talk therapy taught her13:28 "My tendency to try and negotiate with reality"14:22 When a familiar room suddenly feels evil15:50 Is it in your head or in your body?16:22 "Little sips of the discomfort"17:05 "Like a hood just goes over your head"18:02 Seeing anxiety from a distance19:23 "You're not going to wait until the Olympics"19:55 Her bedtime safe-room practice21:15 "I've tried breathwork"22:16 "I'm my protector, I am my own healer"23:21 A bag of crisis supplies, everywhere she went23:52 How people become agoraphobic24:58 Choose your hard25:26 Are you still letting your 20-year-old self decide?26:40 It's okay to be bored27:20 Quick dopamine and slowing life down29:18 What anxiety did to her work, friends, and marriage30:05 A new state, no friends, and canceled plans31:02 An "apologetic lifestyle"32:12 The photography dream she kept saying no to33:49 "I can't even make it from my bed to my computer"34:41 A world getting smaller and smaller35:17 "I'm not the same person today"36:01 The music lover from Portland37:30 Dancing three hours straight in the Florida heat38:08 "How are they doing this?"39:21 "The world stops for both of us"40:21 Next goal: getting on a plane again41:12 Backpacking Scotland alone at 1942:51 "I know you're going to do it"44:31 Closing*These are personal stories from real customers. Everyone's journey is different. Results may vary. UNWD is a dietary supplement and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.**TRANSPARENCY: UNWD was not created to get off substances. We aim to do one simple thing: help calm the mind. Different people use it for different reasons. This is just one story.Try the same Mind Hack® Kait did: ➡️ https://unwd.com/shop/mindhack/#mentalhealth #kalm #mindhack #unwd #realstories #livemusic

Glenn is a dog dad to a rescue, a film producer, and a hiker who logs over 1,000 miles a year.But his story didn't start where you'd expect.In 1999, he was worth about $30 million.Two years later, after the dot-com crash, he was worth about $20,000.His mind would get stuck on one problem and loop through it all night.He'd tell himself to stop thinking about it. About 20 seconds later, he was right back in it.Herbal pills, valerian root and melatonin didn't really help.Then came Xanax, kratom, and 7-OH, up to 10 doses a day.A prescription to get off it left him numb, like a robot.But the loop is different now. When his thoughts start racing, he can turn them off.On his morning hikes, he feels joy and happiness again. He's smiling again."There's silence. There's quiet. The voice isn't attacking me."In this episode, Glenn explains why his mind got stuck on repeat for so long, and how he finally found some quiet.00:00 Introduction00:53 Meet Glenn: radio host and filmmaker02:07 1999: throw a dart, pick a tech stock03:37 "I can't handle that kind of stress"04:12 Becoming a movie extra in Hollywood05:21 "Life is like a river"06:04 A board chasing the stock price08:34 "Over and over and over again"08:58 Something to quiet the little voice in his head10:30 Valerian root, melatonin, and groggy mornings12:35 2010: his California costs tripled14:57 "You just got an overactive brain"16:32 Years on Xanax, then kratom on a friend's tip17:37 When 7-OH came along19:26 How the sellers push bigger doses21:27 What 7-OH really is22:30 Eight to 10 doses, $500 to $1,000 a month24:56 Hiking 1,000 miles a year with his dog27:06 "I made a horrible decision"28:06 How Suboxone works29:16 "Like a robot waiting to be activated"30:55 Quitting Suboxone cold turkey32:28 "Suddenly I was smiling again"33:02 James sets the record straight34:38 Cravings vs. depression: his honest answer35:54 "Fake the smile until you're actually feeling the smile"37:37 "Just an unstoppable loop"38:59 A hard week, and "I can't say 100%"39:45 Why some minds stay stuck in the loop40:53 "There's silence. There's quiet."41:31 An RV and more time in the mountains44:39 Deadlines, payments, and the view from Mount Charleston46:28 Closing*These are personal stories from real customers. Everyone's journey is different. Results may vary. UNWD is a dietary supplement and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.**TRANSPARENCY: UNWD was not created to get off substances. We aim to do one simple thing: help calm the mind. Different people use it for different reasons. This is just one story.Try the same Mind Hack® Glenn did: ➡️ https://unwd.com/shop/mindhack/#mentalhealth #kalm #mindhack #unwd #realstories #hiking

Eric is a husband of 30 years, a dad of two grown daughters, and the guy everyone calls outgoing.But his story didn't start where you'd expect.In his early 20s, the fear got so real he didn't want to leave the house. He's been on anxiety and depression meds for longer than he can remember.He calls himself an outgoing introvert. Even family gatherings make him anxious. Then his job changed, and his mother passed away in March.Every day felt like waiting for the next shoe to drop. He'd just shut down. One night he broke down with his wife and didn't even know why.He wanted something natural. He'd tried all kinds of herbs that promised to calm him down. He was very skeptical.Now things don't get to him as quickly. His energy stays up, but he feels calmer. Situations he used to dread feel more tolerable."This is garbage. Ain't going to work," he thought at first.In this episode, Eric explains the night he broke down, and why he calls himself one of the lucky ones.00:00 Introduction00:48 Meet Eric: laid-back, but type A at work02:23 A weekend in New York03:52 On meds for "God, I don't even know how long"04:32 "I'm an outgoing introvert"05:09 The silent battle nobody else can see05:45 When he couldn't leave the house06:37 Looking for something natural07:07 The first scoop, and the smell08:25 A new job and a loss in March08:45 "I broke down with my wife"10:10 "When the next shoe is going to drop"11:12 Shutting down at home and at work12:27 "This is garbage. Ain't going to work."13:15 "This couldn't be farther from the truth"14:21 James on chasing that first Xanax feeling15:46 A skeptic reads the reviews17:09 A no-show at work, and he just sat back18:32 His goal for the next year19:24 Closing*These are personal stories from real customers. Everyone's journey is different. Results may vary. UNWD is a dietary supplement and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.**TRANSPARENCY: UNWD was not created to get off substances. We aim to do one simple thing: help calm the mind. Different people use it for different reasons. This is just one story.Try the same Mind Hack® Eric did: ➡️ https://unwd.com/shop/mindhack/#mentalhealth #kalm #mindhack #unwd #realstories #dadlife

Jenna is a mom of two, a wife, and the super social friend everyone knows.But her story didn't start where you'd expect.Her first panic attacks hit at 9 years old. By 17, doctors had her on Prozac.She'd wake up a million times a night, checking the clock. She'd open her eyes to a weight on her chest. Once she went to urgent care, sure there was a lump in her throat. There was no lump. Then two kids took her anxiety to a whole new level. Her husband told her, "I haven't genuinely heard you laugh in the longest time."She tried Xanax, Prozac, Lexapro, and Klonopin. Then ashwagandha, magnesium, even saffron. Nothing stuck.Now the little things don't worry her every single second. She has the energy for pumpkin farms and birthday parties. Her patience is back, and other moms notice."You're so patient with your children and calm," a friend's mom told her.In this episode, Jenna explains why this was her last ditch effort, and how her mornings feel now.00:00 "We're jammed up": a fall weekend with two busy kids01:16 The super social one who ran her own salon02:46 "My sign from God": moving home right before COVID03:21 Panic attacks at 9 years old04:11 "If I thought I had anxiety before..."05:14 "Oh my gosh, really?"05:47 Waking up a million times a night06:46 "A weight on my chest"07:30 "Too good to be true": her last ditch effort07:51 "I want out, I want off"08:54 Xanax, Prozac at 17, and a lump that wasn't there10:59 "Every kind of supplement you can imagine"13:17 "I can't wait for the day to end"14:41 Not enough hours in the day16:09 "The littlest things don't worry me"18:04 "I haven't genuinely heard you laugh"18:31 "You're so patient with your children"19:14 Workouts, cooking, and a flower shop dream20:44 Speed round: flying solo with two kids22:30 Would she still choose hair?24:19 The boss who almost made her quit27:54 "Nothing has ever worked or helped me"*These are personal stories from real customers. Everyone's journey is different. Results may vary. UNWD is a dietary supplement and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.**TRANSPARENCY: UNWD was not created to get off substances. We aim to do one simple thing: help calm the mind. Different people use it for different reasons. This is just one story.Try the same Mind Hack Jenna did: ➡️ https://unwd.com/shop/mindhack/#mentalhealth #kalm #mindhack #unwd #momlife #realstories

Dennis is an Army veteran and a dog dad. He walks 20,000 steps a day, even on Christmas.But his story didn't start where you'd expect.In 1999, a car hit him on his motorcycle in Georgia.Doctors handed him full bottles of pain meds. Years later, a rare nerve disease paralyzed both his calves.He didn’t want to go down the meds route again so he looked for something natural.That’s how he found kratom. That led to 7-OH.His dose climbed fast, up to 2,000 mg a day. It cost him $70 to $100 every day. One night he ran out at 3 a.m. Nothing opened until 9. He spent six hours sick, asking himself if he was a junkie.Now his mornings look different. He says he's so much happier now. The money he used to spend goes into savings."What is in this?" he texted James.In this episode, Dennis explains the night he knew he had to quit, and what finally changed.00:00 "You can do a lot more than you think you can"02:29 A shattered foot, a motorcycle crash, and full bottles of Percocet03:47 "I didn't know about withdrawals"04:31 A rare nerve disease and two paralyzed calves05:26 "You got me twice. Not again."06:38 "Gas station heroin" and 2,000 mg a day07:51 3 a.m., nothing open until 9: "Am I a junkie?"09:46 The yo-yo game: 2,000 down to 1,000 and back11:02 "This has a hold on me"13:41 "I'm tough. I can stop this. No, I can't."16:37 "It's the act of doing it"19:51 $25,000 since June. "That's like a mortgage."24:01 Banned in August, then nobody stopped selling it25:08 "I would rather have the pain"25:44 20,000 steps and "my last day on two legs"28:49 Non-negotiables: birthday, Christmas, it doesn't matter29:38 "Has my luck run out?" The August scare32:13 The $20,000 infusion and the carnivore diet40:05 For anyone about to taper: "You have to first believe that you can stop"42:03 "Call me a liar. Go ahead."43:48 "I feel fine. I'm not gonna take any today."*These are personal stories from real customers. Everyone's journey is different. Results may vary. UNWD is a dietary supplement and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.Ready to be the next success story? ➡️ https://unwd.com/shop/mindhack/#mentalhealth #kalm #mindhack #unwd