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The Addictions No One Talks About: Pride, Money, The Solo-Hero Trap

Breaking the Barrier

Scott Weeman sits down with Nick Madden to break down the addictions that quietly come with ambition — pride, control, and money — and the honesty it takes to name them. Scott is the Executive Director of Catholic in Recovery, the national nonprofit he built over the last decade around a combination of the 12 steps and the sacraments. He explains why “no one enters recovery on a winning streak,” how the first three steps come down to “I can’t, God can, I oughta let him,” and the red flags that signal a disordered relationship with money — like hiding things from your spouse or your shareholders. It’s an honest conversation about the solo-hero trap, the limits of doing it all yourself, and why community — not control — is what keeps a founder whole. For Catholic business owners trying to lead without splitting their faith from their work, Scott offers a picture of the undivided life: bring your whole self, surrender what you can’t manage, and build something that outlasts you. ===== Scott Weeman's book: "Twelve-Steps-Sacraments-Catholic-Recovery" - https://tinyurl.com/12steps-sacraments Catholic Recover - https://catholicinrecovery.com/ ===== ► JOIN THE MOVEMENT: #BESENT Learn More - ⁠https://www.sentventures.com⁠⁠ Join us for SENT Summit⁠ 2026 in Denver, CO - https://bit.ly/4s9HmG3 ______________________ ► SUBSCRIBE TO BREAKING THE BARRIER⁠ iTunes⁠ - https://bit.ly/3O8AzOU⁠ Spotify⁠ - https://bit.ly/4c4OZHY ______________________ ► FOLLOW SENT VENTURES https://www.linkedin.com/company/sententrepreneurs https://www.facebook.com/sentventures https://www.instagram.com/sentventures https://x.com/SentVentures