Episode 62: Beth McDonough

Beth McDonough was never very good at quitting. That tenacity made her a relentless crime reporter, chasing high-profile stories for major media outlets. But it also fueled a dangerous spiral when life blindsided her with multiple heartbreaks at once. Her mother died unexpectedly. Her relationship fell apart. Her father needed emergency heart surgery. And Beth turned to alcohol to cope with the aftermath.

Two DUIs later, she found herself without a job and with her reputation in ruins. After being fired from her dream job, she was given a choice by her former boss: go home, or go to treatment. She chose treatment.

Now, 16 years in recovery and the author of the gripping memoir Standby, Beth shares the raw, real story of how she lost everything and then rebuilt her life from the ground up.

Episode premiers Wednesday, July 31, 2025 at 12 pm ET.