Heart of the Matter Podcast
1) Walker Hayes on recovery and resilience
Season 7 of Heart of the Matter kicks off with country pop star Walker Hayes, whose Grammy-nominated hit "Fancy Like" catapulted him to fame. Walker opens up about his journey from drinking at 13 to f...Show More
2) Broadway star and American Idol finalist Constantine Maroulis talks resilience and recovery
In the season finale of Heart of the Matter, Broadway star and American Idol finalist Constantine Maroulis opens up about his personal struggle with substance use. He reveals to Elizabeth Vargas how p...Show More
3) Jackie Siegel: “The Queen of Versailles” on her mission to save lives
Jackie Siegel, also known as “The Queen of Versailles,” joins Elizabeth Vargas to share the heartbreaking journey of her daughter Victoria, who struggled with addiction and ultimately passed away from...Show More
4) Cammie Wolf Rice's mission to save lives through opioid prevention
This week on “Heart of the Matter,” Elizabeth Vargas sits down with philanthropist and author Cammie Wolf Rice. Cammie shares the heartbreaking story of her son Christopher's fatal overdose at age 32,...Show More
5) Patrick Kennedy and Tonie Dreher on the importance of sharing stories of mental health and addiction
Former U.S. Representative Patrick Kennedy discusses his book "Profiles in Mental Health Courage," spotlighting a diverse group of people who have struggled with their mental health – many of whom are...Show More
6) How Lauren Sisler is turning grief into action with new book “Shatterproof”
Sports reporter and author Lauren Sisler opens up to Elizabeth Vargas this week on Heart of the Matter about her parents' hidden struggles with addiction and the tragic loss that changed her life. Lau...Show More
How Lauren Sisler is turning grief into action with new book “Shatterproof”
47:33 | Oct 15th, 2024
7) Stefanie Wilder-Taylor on navigating parenthood and celebrating 15 years in recovery with new book “Drunk-ish”
In this episode of “Heart of the Matter,” author and comedian Stefanie Wilder-Taylor opens up to Elizabeth Vargas about her struggle with alcohol, which intensified after becoming a parent, and how he...Show More
8) Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Randy Grimes on helping athletes with addiction
Randy Grimes, former starting center for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, silently struggled with an addiction to prescription pills during his tenure. On this week’s “Heart of the Matter,” he talks with Eli...Show More
9) Braunwyn Windham-Burke on quitting alcohol while on “The Real Housewives of Orange County"
Braunwyn Windham-Burke, who starred in two seasons of the hit Bravo TV show “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” joins Elizabeth Vargas for the season 6 premiere episode of “Heart of the Matter.” B...Show More
10) “Below Deck” star Captain Sandy Yawn celebrates over 30 years in recovery
For the season 5 finale of Heart of the Matter, Captain Sandy Yawn from the hit Bravo TV show “Below Deck” joins Elizabeth Vargas to discuss how years of substance use eventually led to more than 30 y...Show More