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The Addicted Mind Podcast

Hosted by Duane Osterlind

The Addicted Mind Podcast, hosted by Duane Osterlind, LMFT, covers addiction, recovery, treatment research and personal recovery stories with clinicians and people in recovery. It has 516 episodes released roughly weekly, with a median length of about 34 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000 (estimated), implying a rate of about $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Addicted Mind Podcast

Reach an engaged addiction recovery audience through 516 weekly clinical conversations

  • Consistent weekly cadence over more than eight years with 516 episodes
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.7 from 632 ratings, with most ratings at five stars
  • Guests include clinicians, researchers and people in recovery, giving a credible setting for health-adjacent brands
Best fortelehealth and treatment provider awarenesswellness and sleep products with a recovery anglebooks and courses on mental health
Watch forHealth and drug topics limit the brand categories that fit; check alcohol and substance-related sponsors carefully.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Health & Fitness45%
Mental Health35%
Medicine20%
Formats
interview, solo monologue, narrative
Tone
supportive, informative
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
32 to 49 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment80/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple ratings_count of 632 (band 200 to 1,000 mapped to 5,000 to 25,000), a show over five years old with 516 episodes, weekly cadence, and a Mental Health and Medicine niche with a broad popularity bucket of 9.
Audience asks abouthow addiction affects the brainwhat treatment options work for opioid use disorderhow to stay sober long term
Age
10%18-24
25%25-34
30%35-44
35%45+
Gender
55%women
45%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
🇨🇦 Canada8%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom7%
🇦🇺 Australia5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; no funding links are listed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugsmedium
Violencelow
Politicslow

Episode 396 and 384 discuss opioids, fentanyl and kratom in a clinical context, which is why drugs is flagged as medium; the feed is not explicit.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 81 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks18 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 7 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

"The Addicted Mind Podcast" offers hope, understanding, and guidance for those dealing with addiction, with real stories and research to inspire and show the journey to recovery is worth it. We're here to do more than just talk about addiction. We want to show you how to heal and recover. Our talks with experts and people who have beaten addiction give you important insights into how addiction…
The Addicted Mind Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Addicted Mind Podcast

The Addicted Mind Podcast is hosted by Duane Osterlind, LMFT, and is distributed through Art19. The show covers addiction, recovery science and personal recovery stories, with interviews with clinicians, researchers and people who have recovered, according to the feed and the show description. It has 516 episodes released roughly weekly, and recent episodes run between about 16 and 49 minutes.

The show has a 4.7 average rating from 632 ratings on Apple Podcasts, listed there since 2017. Audience figures are not published. Based on the rating count and show age, we estimate 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, and this is an estimate only. Listeners are likely adults interested in addiction recovery, family members of people in treatment, and professionals in the field.

No sponsors were seen in the feed. An estimated mid-roll host-read placement would be priced at about $90 to $625 per episode, which suits health-adjacent brands and treatment-related services. Brands in alcohol or substance categories should review content fit first.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Addicted Mind Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about The Addicted Mind Podcast

How much does The Addicted Mind Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated pricing for a host-read mid-roll ad is about $90 to $625 per episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Final rates are set by the show, so confirm before booking.

What is The Addicted Mind Podcast about?

The show covers addiction, recovery and treatment, with expert interviews and personal recovery stories. It is hosted by Duane Osterlind, LMFT, and releases roughly one episode a week.

How do I contact The Addicted Mind Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked, so you can reach the show directly from its profile.

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