Episodes: 83
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Male
Listener location: USA
Instagram: 3.5k followers
Publicly listed emails
thewillpowerpodcast@gmail.com
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Will Gordon - Host of TheWillpowerPodcast. He describes himself as a Boston school teacher, a two-time organ transplant survivor, and someone who used to hide vodka bottles. In the show, he shares that his recov...
Anita Ondine Smith - Being Married To Addiction For Over Two Decades; Early Signs; Shame/loss; Hiring A Private Investigator; Boundaries; Turning Point For Getting Help; Compassion Vs Control.
Chris Hill - Why Willpower Fails; Brain Mechanisms Behind Cravings; Separation Model; White-knuckling Vs Rewiring; Counting Days; Personal Rock Bottom.
David Deane Haskell - What Happens After Rock Bottom; Trauma; Inner Child Work; Shame Attacks; Codependency; Recovery Not Being Linear; Technique For Connecting With The Inner Child.
She Drank a Liter a Day. Her MELD Hit 40.
October 09, 2026
She drank a liter of vodka a day. Her MELD score hit 40. And she still thought she'd never be able to quit. Welcome to Season 3 🎙️ of The Willpower Podcast. I've been away since June, and this is the conversation I wanted to come back with.Tia is 44, from Albuquerque, and nearly three years out from her liver transplant. She found out her liver was failing by accident, when an urgent care visit for a sore elbow turned up iron levels so high doctors sent her to an oncologist. She's honest abou...
“I Hired a Private Investigator on My Husband” — The Partner’s Side of Addiction
June 05, 2026
Most of us don’t really understand what it’s like to love someone deep in addiction...until we’re living it.In this earnest and valuable conversation, Anita Ondine Smith opens up about being married to former NBA player Randy Livingston while he battled gambling addiction for over two decades. She shares the confusion, the shame, the moments she felt completely lost, and how she learned that love alone wasn’t enough.Anita talks honestly about:- The early signs she missed- Why she hired a priv...
Why Willpower Alone Fails in Addiction (And What Actually Rewires It)
May 29, 2026
Most people think beating addiction comes down to having more willpower. Chris Hill says that’s one of the biggest mistakes you can make.In this episode, we break down why willpower eventually runs out, what’s actually happening in the brain when cravings return, and how rewiring your mind (instead of white-knuckling) creates real, lasting freedom.Chris is the founder of Beat My Addictions and author of Get Your Life Back. He’s also completed extreme endurance challenges — swimming the Englis...
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The publicly listed email for TheWillpowerPodcast with Will Gordon: thewillpowerpodcast@gmail.com.
Podseeker estimates TheWillpowerPodcast with Will Gordon reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
TheWillpowerPodcast with Will Gordon typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Either (1) people with credible lived experience of addiction recovery (and/or partners/family members impacted), or (2) recovery professionals/authors with practical, evidence-informed approaches (e.g., brain rewiring, boundary-setting, trauma/inner-child work). Many guests are authors with relevant books and/or founders in addiction support. Common among recent guests: Published books/resources related to addiction or recovery; Founded or led recovery/support initiatives; Notable endurance or public-facing personal achievement connected to recovery (in some cases). Recent guests include Anita Ondine Smith, Chris Hill, and David Deane Haskell.
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