#378 - We Are Jonathan Schwartz and His Remarkable Riches-to-Redemption Story

Send us Fan Mail David battled multiple addictions, including alcohol, drugs, and eating, but some other addictions don’t often receive the same attention. In this riveting episode, we hear the incredible story of convicted felon Jonathan Schwartz, who worked his way up in the finance world to the point where he was managing the money for numerous entertainment stars in Hollywood and beyond. However, underlying this glamorous life were insidious addictions to cocaine and gambling, the latter of which spawned from seemingly innocent sports wagering in college. I saw the devastating effects gambling had on someone once close to me that took many years to unravel. For Jonathan, it led him to embezzling millions of dollars from entertainers like Alanis Morissette. After his crimes were uncovered, Jonathan snorted coke on his way to take a lie detector test, which he failed miserably. His conviction in 2016 made sensational headlines on network news, Rolling Stone, and the Hollywood Reporter. He served in prison until 2020, his marriage broke up, and he became estranged from his three sons. Many of you know David’s story of seeking redemption, asking forgiveness, and making amends by becoming a positive force out of the ashes of his previous life. I have a quote from David on my office wall that reads, “I am not a bad person because of the past – I am a good person because I have the courage to leave it behind.” Jonathan’s remarkable story follows a similar path. Sober since the day of his disastrous polygraph test, he has undertaken a life dedicated to helping others, including as a program director for Altus Rehab, a luxury residential rehab facility. Like David, Jonathan acknowledges his own flaws and the harm he caused his victims, family, work associates, and friends by his actions, and that some may doubt his sincerity. But he knows the only person he can control is himself and others are free to judge him by his actions and make their own determination whether to believe or scorn him. Listen and find out for yourself. Jonathan Schwartz Bill Stahl silly_billy@msn.com Facebook Bill Stahl Instagram and Threads @stahlor and @we_are_superman_podcast YouTube We Are Superman Podcast

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#378 - We Are Jonathan Schwartz and His Remarkable Riches-to-Redemption Story is an episode from We Are Superman by David Clark.

This episode is 82:46 long.

This episode was published on Mar 11, 2026.

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