The Weight of Walking Away- Losing my Brother to Addiction with Hayley Spitaleri
6/16/20261 hr 8 min
Hayley Spitaleri, host of A Splash More, opens up about her brother Nick’s 20-year struggle with opioid addiction, his fatal fentanyl overdose, the boundary she set six months before his death, and the federal investigation that followed. This conversation connects the fentanyl crisis to prescription painkillers, athlete injuries, OxyContin, heroin, counterfeit drugs, overdose prevention, Hayley’s story is for siblings, parents, spouses, and children who have loved someone with substance use disorder—and for anyone trying to protect their family without abandoning the person they love. Hayley Spitaleri is the host of A Splash More, a podcast featuring honest conversations about ambition, identity, motherhood, health, reinvention, and personal growth. This one is for anyone who has lost someone to addiction. Hayley not only inspired me with her strength but gave me hope for those fighting battles many will never understand. Connect with Hayley and listen to A Splash More:@ASplashMore Connect with Meghan:@judgingmeghanJudgingMeghan.com #FentanylCrisis #OpioidAddiction #FentanylAwareness #OverdoseGrief #SiblingLoss #FamilyBoundaries #AddictionRecovery #OpioidEpidemic #Narcan #MensMentalHealth #GriefSupport #SubstanceUseDisorder #IVFJourney #ASplashMore #JudgingMeghan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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First 90 secondsSpeaker 10:00
And we're live from the living room as Doug eyes up the match day spread. He's reaching for the Buffalo wing. Perfect. Hang on. What's this? Oh, he's going for a can of Pepsi too. Incredible. What a finish. Sensational combination. Look at the delight on his face. There's no doubt about it, it just tastes better. Match days deserve Pepsi. Food deserves Pepsi. Grab a pack of Pepsi Zero Sugar for today's match. It's poetry in motion.
Speaker 20:29
[can opening] Honey, what are you listening to?
Hayley Spitaleri· Guest0:32
Mom.
Speaker 20:33
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Speaker 40:58
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Megan Judge· Host1:27
I'm gonna introduce my guest