Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino: From Hustling & Jersey Shore Fame to Prison & Sobriety (Pt. 1)

This week, Jason is joined by reality TV icon, entrepreneur, and one of the most recognizable TV personalities of the past decade, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino!

Mike rose to global fame as an original cast member of MTV’s Jersey Shore and continues to star on Jersey Shore Family Vacation with over 15 years of television. Beyond reality TV, he’s a bestselling author of Reality Check: Making the Best of The Situation. He’s a successful entrepreneur, investor, and a leading voice in addiction recovery now with his own addiction centers, Archangel Centers, inspiring millions with his platform. Now he is also known as St. Michael, he lives and dies by comeback is greater than the setback, and also now it’s cookies and comeback with Bang Cookies.

Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino shares his unfiltered journey from life before Jersey Shore to reality TV fame, prison, and redemption. He breaks down how authenticity shaped “The Situation” persona, the street principles that carried into business, and how curiosity led him down the path of addiction. Mike opens up about cast royalties, changing earnings over time, his tax evasion case, and the lessons learned during incarceration. Now sober, he explains why sobriety is his greatest superpower, how he rebuilt his life, and the businesses he’s built since—including seven-figure book sales, addiction recovery centers, and new ventures. He also shares his perspective on love, money, and what finally changed everything.

Mike reveals all this and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!

Host: Jason Tartick
Co-Host: David Arduin
Audio: John Gurney
Video: Marc Colcer
Guest: Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino

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