A Conversation About Sobriety, Matthew Perry, and Leonardo DiCaprio with Dani Druz

Dani Druz is an actress, producer, and entrepreneur. She started in casting on the hit television show 'Entourage' and after battling addiction, she's now an advocate and consultant for recovery. Dani stops by Painful Lessons to have a conversation on addiction, recovery, and the chaos of navigating Hollywood—both in and out of sobriety. Coming from an entertainment family and growing up in the world of rehab programs, Tyler and Dani dive into the realities of the recovery industry, the unspoken struggles of mental health in entertainment, and the power of telling stories that actually make a difference. Check out the episode and let us know what you think in the comments below! Thanks for watching!Follow Dani Druz on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danidruz/?hl=enBe sure to subscribe to the Painful Lessons Podcast channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkC06HhkZIfoqk_n1E9MOiA/featured?sub_confirmation=1Chapters:0:00 - Introduction to Dani Druz1:40 - Working on Entourage7:17 - What it was like casting before social media9:19 - Dani became sober after wrapping a Christmas present16:55 - Thoughts on the Israel Gaza conflict20:05 - How Xanax can mess things up24:12 - Dani saved the night at a Leo party33:47 - How to build your sober life40:00 - Zoom meetings make Dani angry43:40 - Health store Erewhon helped save Dani51:18 - Gen Z and Prep53:00 - Dani advocates gene-testing before going sober57:30 - Matthew Perry1:01:21 - Chris Bathum story1:02:07 - Narcissism 1:11:22 - Tyler’s spiritual awakening1:17:12 - Dani’s spiritual awakening1:24:00 - Dani’s To Do List for God mentality1:28:30 - Matthew Perry told Dani about getting his rib broken1:34:48 - Dani’s read on Aziz getting cancelled1:42:26 - Outro