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Jim Dwyer, Dayton musician, educator, creator, and retired addictions counselor, joins the IMAGiNE FiTTiNG IN™ Podcast to share his story of humor, healing, faith, family, and recovery.

Host Greg Alan Jankowski – The Balance Professor – explores Jim’s life as a poet, former psychiatric hospital worker, rock band singer, taxi driver, and respected 32-year clinical addictions counselor.

A meaningful and inspiring episode for students, young adults, educators, parents, and anyone seeking understanding or healing.

Jim Dwyer is a musician, educator, coach, creator, and mental health advocate from Dayton, Ohio. Born and raised in a “reasonably neurotic Irish Catholic family,” Jim describes his upbringing as both a curse and a blessing — fueling the wit, warmth, and raw honesty that shape his life and work.

Over the years, Jim has worn many hats:

• child care worker at a psychiatric hospital
• lead singer in a popular Dayton rock band
• taxi cab driver
• published poet
• business owner
• and for 32 years, a respected addictions counselor, guiding individuals through recovery with insight, patience, and heart.

Jim brings storytelling, humor, music, psychology, and lived experience together to help others find meaning and connection. His voice resonates deeply with youth, adults, families, and anyone navigating the bittersweet realities of being human.

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🎙️ IMAGiNE FiTTiNG IN™ Podcast – Hosted by Greg Alan Jankowski, The Balance Professor
Greg Alan Jankowski is the creator and host of IMAGiNE FiTTiNG IN™, a podcast born from personal loss and a powerful mission: to inspire mental health awareness, addiction recovery, and the life-changing impact of mentorship. Fueled by the memory of his late nephew Eion Roger Jankowski, Greg shares stories of transformation, resilience, and belonging—offering a space where guests of all ages explore what it truly means to “fit in” while staying authentic to their own vision.

Welcome to the IMAGiNE FiTTiNG IN™ Podcast, where mentorship, creativity, wellness, and purpose come together to inspire the next generation. Hosted by Greg Alan Jankowski – The Balance Professor, this show explores powerful stories of transformation, resilience, and human potential from athlete...