What if your deepest struggles could become your greatest purpose?

In this episode, Scott Strode shares how he turned addiction and trauma into a nationwide sober active community and recovery movement helping over 1 million people and how his journey parallels the Endurant Movement’s mission to create communities that foster resilience, growth, and meaningful impact.

In this inspiring episode of The Endurant Show, hosts Neal and Samara Tricarico sit down with Scott Strode, founder of The Phoenix, a nonprofit transforming addiction recovery through movement, fitness, community, and connection.

Scott opens up about his personal journey from addiction and trauma to building a sober active community movement that now helps millions. He shares how our greatest struggles can become sources of purpose, service, and personal transformation.

Together, they explore how both The Phoenix and the Endurant Movement were born from turning pain into action, transforming personal struggle into purpose, and creating communities that foster resilience, growth, and meaningful impact.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• How movement and embodied practices support lasting addiction recovery and holistic healing
• Turning personal struggle into purpose-driven action and meaningful impact
• Building a nonprofit that has helped over 1 million people through recovery programs and sober communities
• Cultivating resilience, connection, and supportive communities during adversity and recovery
• Whether you’re on your own recovery journey, supporting a loved one, or looking to turn your pain into purpose and create meaningful impact, this episode will leave you inspired and empowered.

This episode is a reminder that your pain can become your power and every challenge holds the potential to spark meaningful change.

If you or someone you know is struggling, reach out to someone you trust, contact a licensed therapist, or call/text 988 for free, confidential help.

Learn more about the Endurant Movement at endurantmovement.org
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Connect with Scott Strode:

• Instagram → @scottstrode
• LinkedIn → Scott Strode
• Website → scottstrode.com
• The Phoenix → thephoenix.org
• The Phoenix Instagram → @riserecoverlive

Connect with Our Hosts & The Endurant Movement

• Website: endurantmovement.org
• Instagram – The Movement & Show: @EndurantMovement
• Instagram – Neal Tricarico: @NealTricarico
• Instagram – Samara Tricarico: @Samarat

Special Thanks

MotionFarm.io – Tremendous gratitude to José Rodriguez and the entire team for their exceptional audio and video editing, generously provided pro bono. Without your willingness to answer the call to something greater, there would be no Endurant Show or Teen Voices.

Rainbow Creative – Thank you to our production company partner, led by Executive Producer Matthew “MoJo” Jones and Associate Producer Rachel Stern. rainbowcreative.co

00:00 Introduction: Beyond Addiction

02:18 Meet Scott Strode: Founder of The Phoenix

03:53 The Power of Community and Movement

07:40 Language and Identity in Recovery

12:21 Transforming Pain into Purpose

22:36 Practical Tools for Recovery

26:21 Creative Destruction and Innovation

34:36 Transforming Pain into Purpose and The Power of Community and Service

37:09 Guiding Principles

39:59 Personal Reflections and Gratitude

44:49 Measuring Impact with the CHIME Framework

48:38 Finding Your Tribe and Authentic Self

52:29 Creative Destruction and Future Vision

56:15 Final Thoughts and Legacy

01:04:03 Conclusion and Call to Action