“When I was trying to get sober, I couldn't find anything that had a sense of humor, and so I guess I at some point was like, well, then I have to write the thing that I can't find”. Sean Daniels is the hilarious, warm, and honest writer behind the hugely successful play, The White Chip,  a comedy about addiction. Since its debut in 2019, The White Chip has had rave reviews, sold out shows in New York, and pulled in big producing partners like Hank Azaria, Jason Biggs, and John Larroquette. But the play is just one of Sean's projects that are using the arts to change the national narrative around addiction, and saving lives in the process. 

Sean is also the director of The Recovery Project, an initiative that  works to nurture artists in recovery, and create new works that shift perspectives on addiction. He’s also doing incredible things with Live Tampa Bay, an organization that aims to drastically reduce the community’s number of opioid deaths. 

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this month's episodes of The Breakout are devoted to breaking out of addiction. On this episode, Sean shares how he's using comedy and science to shift the conversation around substance abuse. He also explains that when it comes to building a united front against addiction, a lot can be learned from the humble peanut.

 If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. 

About Sean Daniels

Sean Daniels  is an internationally known theatre director, writer, and Artistic Director, known for new work and innovative community-based leadership He is currently the Director of the Anti-Stigma Campaign for Live: Tampa Bay and the Director of the Recovery Project at Florida Studio Theatre. Most importantly, he shares his life with Veronika and Vivien in sunny Sarasota, Florida.

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Live Tamp Bay

The Recovery Project - Florida Studio Theatre

Connect with Mental Health Supports

In the US: Mental Health America Crisis Line 

In Canada: Mental Health Support Services by province

In the UK: NHS Mental Health Supports

International: Support by country

About The Breakout

The Breakout is the hit podcast hosted by human resources and change experts Dr. Keri Ohlrich and Kelly Guenther. The founders of Abbracci Group, a results-driven coaching, HR Management and consulting firm, Keri and Kelly are laser-focused on getting the best out of people. They launched The Breakout in early 2023 to find the best stories and advice on busting boundaries and making change, and since then the show has charted #1 in self-improvement, #1 in education, and #7 in all podcasts.

Keri and Kelly’s new book Whatever the Hell You Want – An Escape Plan to Break Out of Life’s Little Boxes and Live Free From Expectations, is inspired by the show, and will be out in October 8 2024. It's available for pre-order now! Dr. Keri Ohlrich’s book The Way of the HR Warrior is available now.

Join Keri and Kelly on The Breakout as they get advice and insights from change experts, and learn from people who have really done it how you can dive into personal growth, increase self confidence, and move your life into bold new territory.

Each episode comes with lessons on living courageously, with topics on self-help, leadership, personal development, building success, setting personal boundaries, growing your confidence, overcoming self doubt, and knowing your self worth. From huge transformations to quiet shifts, The Breakout highlights why every change matters.

At Abbracci Group, Keri and Kelly offer a four-step coaching process to help you increase your self-awareness, break out of expectations, and live life on your terms.  Learn more at abbraccigroup.com.

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