Minisode: Jay Unfiltered — Sober Dad Life (and Popping Zyns in All the Wrong Places)

With Zac in London for the marathon, Jay takes the mic for a raw and reflective solo episode—joined off-camera by producer Sarah Prazmark—for a candid conversation about addiction, language, parenting, and the lingering pull of substances like nicotine.

Jay opens up about his 17 years of sobriety, the complicated feelings he still has around the word “addict,” and the stigma that continues to shape how we talk about recovery. From parenting with past addictions to the normalization of substances like weed, alcohol, and nicotine, this conversation touches on the deep, often uncomfortable questions about identity, control, and how we pass these narratives on to our kids.

Featuring reflections on past guests like Dr. Cara Poland and John Lieberman, this episode dives into the gray areas—honest, unfiltered, and full of insight.

Topics Include:

• The power and politics of addiction language

• Nicotine, Zyn, and the shame spiral of modern vices

• Preventing early substance use in kids

• Navigating recovery while parenting

• How stigma still silences important conversations

Listen, share, and send us your questions—we’re planning more Q&A episodes soon.

Connect with Zac

https://www.instagram.com/zwclark/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/zac-c-746b96254/

https://www.tiktok.com/@zacwclark

https://www.strava.com/athletes/55697553

https://twitter.com/zacwclark

If you or anyone you know is struggling, please do not hesitate to contact Release:

(914) 588-6564

releaserecovery.com

@releaserecovery

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices