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Pondoff's Anonymous

Chris Pondoff, Zoë Mendenall

Booking Overview

This is a long-form recovery interview podcast focused on addiction, relapse, trauma, grief, and the realities of rebuilding a life, typically featuring guests with lived experience, family stories, advocacy backgrounds, or professional expertise in treatment and re-entry. Credible pitches include addiction and recovery advocates, clinicians, treatment and re-entry professionals, bereaved family advocates, and people with compelling firsthand recovery stories; booking difficulty is low because the show prioritizes candid, experience-based conversations over high public prominence.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 532 subscribers

Instagram: 1.6k followers

Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

jallen@pondoffsanonymous.com

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Host

Chris Pondoff - Co-host of a candid recovery podcast focused on addiction, relapse, trauma, grief, and the work of getting better.

Zoë Mendenall - Co-host of a candid recovery podcast focused on addiction, relapse, trauma, grief, and the work of getting better.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Meaningful lived experience with addiction or recovery, a family story involving substance use or loss, or professional expertise in treatment, harm reduction, mental health, criminal justice, probation and parole, or re-entry.
Required Achievements:  
Recovery advocacy, Leadership at treatment or recovery organizations, Professional experience in probation, parole, or re-entry, Clinical or mental health work, Public family advocacy following addiction-related loss

Recent Guest Discussions

Kent Ehrhardt - Parental Grief, A Son's Substance Use And Mental Health Struggles, Addiction Warning Signs, Advocacy, And Life In Broadcasting.

Donnie Millas - Homelessness, Jail, Addiction, Gambling, Relapse, Grief, Faith, And The Difference Between Sobriety And Sustained Recovery.

Dawn Stanley - Recovery Systems, Probation And Parole, Treatment Access, Insurance, Re-entry, Family Support, And Navigating Help For People In Crisis.

Michelle Charbonnier - Addiction And Recovery, Harm Reduction, Narcan, Mental Health, Treatment Options, And Post-treatment Support.

Tiffany Foster - Grief, Bereavement, Addiction Prevention, Family Advocacy, Remembrance, And Rebuilding Life After Loss.

Recent Topics

Health, Addiction, Substance Use, Relapse, Grief

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Pondoff's Anonymous
:

He Had A Dream I Died. Then He Called Me. | Pondoff's Anonymous S3 E38 with Laurel Miller

October 26, 2026

Laurel Miller has been through more than most people could imagine, and she's not afraid to talk about it.This week on Pondoff's Anonymous, Laurel shares her experience growing up with bipolar disorder, how prescription painkillers led to heroin addiction, and the trauma that kept her trapped in a cycle of substance use, isolation, and repeated trips to treatment.She opens up about surviving sexual assault, a suicide attempt, the challenges of motherhood during active addiction, and w...

Reckless Behavior Was My Baseline | Pondoff's Anonymous Season 3 Episode 37 with Jessica Horn

October 19, 2026

Jessica Horn joins Chris and KG on this week's episode of Pondoff's Anonymous to share a story of childhood trauma, addiction, forgiveness, and a life she once never imagined possible.Jessica opens up about her mother leaving when she was just five years old, being kicked out of her home at sixteen, surviving sexual assault, and the complicated relationships that shaped her early life. She also talks about her struggles with alcohol and drugs, the consequences of her addiction, and ho...

I Drank The Day I Got Out Of Treatment | Pondoff's Anonymous S3 E36 with Kris Glickert

October 12, 2026

Kris Glickert joins us this week to share a recovery story that didn't exactly follow a straight line.Kris talks about going from drinking with friends in high school to becoming physically dependent on alcohol in his early 20s, hiding his drinking while working in the restaurant industry, and the friends who finally showed up at his house and took him to treatment.But getting help didn't mean everything immediately clicked. Kris opens up about drinking again the same day he left trea...

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Frequently asked questions

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Pondoff's Anonymous
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How do I get in touch with Pondoff's Anonymous?

Pondoff's Anonymous is hosted by Chris Pondoff and Zoë Mendenall. Its publicly listed email is jallen@pondoffsanonymous.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Pondoff's Anonymous?

The publicly listed email for Pondoff's Anonymous: jallen@pondoffsanonymous.com.

How many listeners does Pondoff's Anonymous have?

Podseeker estimates Pondoff's Anonymous reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Pondoff's Anonymous?

Pondoff's Anonymous typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Meaningful lived experience with addiction or recovery, a family story involving substance use or loss, or professional expertise in treatment, harm reduction, mental health, criminal justice, probation and parole, or re-entry. Common among recent guests: Recovery advocacy; Leadership at treatment or recovery organizations; Professional experience in probation, parole, or re-entry. Recent guests include Kent Ehrhardt, Donnie Millas, and Dawn Stanley.

How hard is it to get booked on Pondoff's Anonymous?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Pondoff's Anonymous cover?

Recent episodes cover Health, Addiction, Substance Use, Relapse, and Grief. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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Publicly listed emails

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