Carl Radke on Summer House, Sobriety, & Sibling Grief

About this episode

Carl Radke discusses his journey with sobriety, grief, and the realities of reality TV in this episode.

In this episode, I sit down with Carl Radke for an honest conversation about sobriety, grief, and what it’s really like behind the scenes of Bravo’s Summer House . Carl opens up about his journey with addiction that led to his sobriety, how he dealt with survivor’s guilt after his brother’s passing, and how writing his memoir, Cake Eater, helped him find healing. We talk about the realities of being sober in a partying environment, the highs and lows of reality TV and being on camera, how Carl navigates friendship and fame, and finding purpose after hitting rock bottom. Plus, Carl shares advice for anyone curious about sobriety, why self-acceptance is ongoing work, and what we can expect from this current season of Summer House . Key Takeaway / Points: Carl’s experience with addiction and his journey to sobriety Grieving his brother’s death and dealing with survivor’s guilt, imposter syndrome, and the feeling of not being “enough” How hitting rock bottom led him to getting sober Pressure of being on camera and reality TV redemption The healing process of writing his memoir, Cake Eater Current season of Summer House and navigating the drama-filled house, friendships, and…

People in this episode

Host: Cameron Oaks Rogers

Guest: Carl Radke

Topics covered

• sobriety
• grief
• reality TV
• addiction
• self-acceptance
• friendship
• healing

Keywords

• sobriety
• grief
• addiction
• reality TV
• Cake Eater
• Summer House
• survivor's guilt
• self-acceptance
• healing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bravo

Books & works: Cake Eater

Places: Hamptons

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