The 3 Boundaries That Actually Save Lives with Brian Schultz

The 3 Boundaries That Actually Save Lives with Brian Schultz

From Primary Purpose with Pej by Network One Digital | Pej Media

March 12, 2026 · 1h 14m

About this episode

Brian Schultz shares his journey from being the subject of an intervention to becoming a Certified Case Manager and Interventionist, emphasizing the importance of compassionate boundaries in addiction recovery.

On this episode of Primary Purpose with Pej, Brian Schultz recounts the life-altering moment on May 24, 2018, when he walked into his sister’s home to find a professional interventionist and his family waiting to confront his worsening substance use and mental health struggles. Once the "angry and resistant" recipient of an intervention, Brian now serves as a Certified Case Manager and Interventionist, using his lived experience to help families navigate the fear, emotional exhaustion, and complex dynamics of addiction. This conversation dives deep into the power of compassionate boundaries, the importance of evidence-based practices like motivational interviewing, and how the lowest point of Brian’s life became the foundation for a restored family and a life rooted in accountability and purpose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Brian Schultz

Topics covered

  • substance use
  • mental health
  • intervention
  • addiction
  • boundaries

Keywords

  • motivational interviewing
  • evidence-based practices
  • family dynamics
  • accountability
  • purpose

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