


Dr. Cali Estes is a global leader in addiction recovery, mental health, and performance optimization. Known as “The Female Dr. Drew” and “The Battery Recharger,” she empowers high-performing professionals—from CEOs and celebrities to athletes and creatives—to reset, recharge, and reclaim their lives through her signature no-nonsense, results-driven approach.
With over 25 years of experience combining clinical psychology, neuroscience, and cutting-edge biohacking, Dr. Cali helps clients break free from addiction, burnout, and trauma. Her toolbox includes neurofeedback, NAD therapy, red light therapy, nootropics, custom supplementation, and Memory Reconstruction Therapy—all designed to reboot brain chemistry, resolve deep-rooted trauma, upgrade energy, and unlock peak performance.
She is the visionary founder of Sober On Demand®, a revolutionary concierge program offering in-home detox, 1-on-1 coaching, sober companions, and trauma-informed care tailored to your life, not the other way around. She also created the 5-Day Executive Reset, an immersive, high-performance program designed to help CEOs, entrepreneurs, and high-achievers recover from burnout, addiction, or emotional exhaustion without putting life or business on hold. As the CEO of The Addictions Academy, Dr. Cali has certified over 60,000 professionals in 40 countries and trained staff at more than 500 addiction treatment centers and mental health facilities worldwide.


Dr. Cali has spoken to audiences of thousands and has been a keynote speaker multiple times in multiple countries, inspiring professionals across the globe with her transformative approach to recovery, mindset, and performance. She’s led impactful workshops for corporations, clinical teams, first responders, and entrepreneurs, delivering real results backed by science and lived experience.
Her work has been featured on CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC, KTLA, FOX, Forbes, HuffPost, HBO, People Magazine, and more.
She’s a 6x #1 Best-Selling Author, including her powerful I Married a Junkie series, inspired by her 12-year marriage to touring musician Tim Estes, whose long battle with drug addiction brought both heartbreak and healing. Their real-life love story—marked by relapse, resilience, and raw honesty—struck a global chord. After losing Tim to a drug-related heart attack, Dr. Cali transformed her pain into purpose, becoming a fierce voice for families, spouses, and professionals navigating addiction from the inside out.
She’s also the host of the wildly successful, Top 10-ranked self-help podcast Unpause Your Life and a passionate advocate for doing recovery differently—with compassion, innovation, and customized strategies that actually work.
If you’re ready to ditch burnout, upgrade your biology, and take control of your future, Dr. Cali Estes is your go-to expert.