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Kelly Castellani was in a 23-year-old marriage that nearly cost her her life. She bravely shares her story about years of emotional abuse in hopes to raise awareness that one in four women is being abused. She and her husband, Bob, created Silent Tears which gives financial support to organizations that take care of women and children who have left abusive relationships. She knows that sometimes i...

Tara and Todd Storch took a parent's worst nightmare and turned it into a life-giving organization. When the Storch family lost their daughter tragically, they donated her organs and gave others the gift of life. In the midst of great loss and grief, the Storches created a non-profit called Taylor's Gift that educates families on the decision to donate their loved one's organs. A few years later,...

Cal Beyer is Vice President of Workforce Risk & Worker Wellbeing at Holmes Murphy & Associates. He has over 30 years of experience in safety, risk management & insurance. Cal has seen firsthand the stigma associated with Substance Use Disorder and Mental health in the workplace, especially in the construction industry. Cal is an advocate for bringing awareness, education, and support t...

Katie Niemczyk wanted to be a teacher. In fact, she hoped for a long career teaching in communities where she hoped she would make a difference. The first part of her career was great but she quickly began to see that the education system was flawed and needed an overhaul. She continued to ask for help, hoping to make incremental changes where she could but when Covid hit, she made the choice to l...

Katie Niemczyk wanted to be a teacher. In fact, she hoped for a long career teaching in marginalized communities where she hoped to make a difference. The first part of her career was great but she quickly began to see that the education system was flawed and needed an overhaul. She continued to ask for help, hoping to make incremental changes where she could but when Covid hit, she made the choic...

ABOUT Sarah in her own words: I’m Sarah and I’m a recovering perfectionist and a serial burnout-overachiever. I’m also the Founder and Creator of Dreamgarten, a mom to two boys and a rescue dog, and a certified Qoya dance movement instructor. I started Dreamgarten because I see myself in so many other people who are showing up in their lives with this idea of perfection and the need for achievemen...

Zach and Lisa discuss how Peer Coaching works at Youturn Health and also share their stories of success. As lead coaches, this is more than a job to them as they have both walked through grief and loss and tragedy. They have lived experience and are state-certified, NAADAC-credentialed, and specially trained in assertive engagement principles by the nation’s leading recovery support experts. They...

Darien Maples did not grow up dreaming of a career in technology but she has always had a passion for working with people and networking. This served her well as she landed her first job through a friend at a large cyber security company in sales. As she took advantage of their training program she began to learn about the world of tech. Darien quickly advanced to partnerships and the rest is hist...

Listen as Liz and Tiffany discuss the stigma associated with eating disorders and the myths that surround them. By talking about this on the podcast we hope to bring this into the light, disbanding shame and secrecy. There is hope, there is help. About Tiffany Tiffany is a Registered Dietitian with a varied, unique professional background. Her nutrition expertise and clinical experience are paired...

About Connie (in her own words) I am the founder and director of the Women's Reproductive Behavioral Health Division at the Medical University of South Carolina. This division provides integrated mental health and substance use disorder treatment to pregnant and postpartum women in obstetric and pediatric settings, affords clinical and clinical research training in Reproductive Psychiatry and cond...

Randy is a person living in long term recovery and what that means to him is, he hasn’t used drugs, alcohol, or any mood-altering substance since January 9, 2005. After receiving the life-saving gifts of treatment and recovery, Randy completed his A.S. degree in addiction counseling at Minneapolis College in 2015 and worked as a full-time counselor for 2 years at RS EDEN/Eden House Recovery Servic...

Robbie Shaw is the founder and CEO of Eventide Recovery. His journey with alcohol also led him to create the nationally recognized podcast Champagne Problems. He and co-hosts, Samantha Hampson and Patrick Balsley have all worked in the addiction space and bring fresh perspectives to managing our relationship with alcohol. BIOGRAPHY Shaw has an undergraduate degree in sociology from the University...

Police officers and other First Responders are put in life-or-death situations every day. Over time, the emotional toll can be so significant that it leads to mental health challenges. A no-brainer approach would be to have programs and counselors in place to support these brave men and women. Unfortunately, the programs in place are rarely used due to stigma. Officers would be very hesitant to te...

Ashton is a 23-year law enforcement veteran who has worked in multiple operations, including 3 years with the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force. He is now a full-time National Director of Law Enforcement Engagement at Hope for Prisoners. Hope For Prisoners is a nationally recognized prison re-entry program that helps formerly incarcerated individuals successfully find their path back into the communi...

Goldfinch Health has a unique approach to surgery that claims to cut recovery time in half, reduce the use of opioids, and save on healthcare costs. Their method is patient-centric as patients receive a nurse navigator that will be with them every step of the way.  Goldfinch is involved in everything from pre-surgery diet and education to non-opioid pain management, to minimally invasive surgery. ...

Dennis Gillan is a survivor of suicide loss-times two! Dennis lost both his older and younger brothers to suicide 11 years apart. Despite being grief-stricken, after some time, he began to speak openly about the loss of his brothers. He realized that by talking about them, lives could be changed and saved. Listen here as he bravely tells his story which led to some major life changes and the creat...

The McShin Foundation was founded in 2004 by husband and wife duo John Shinholser and Carol McDaid to fill a void they saw in the care of Richmonders seeking recovery. John left a lucrative painting business to start the foundation and Carol is a veteran lobbyist for mental health and drug policy at the federal level. Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church opened their doors to McShin, offering office sp...

Many lawyers suffer in silence. As many as one in five lawyers is a problem drinker-twice the national rate. Substance Use Disorder can have devastating effects on a lawyer's career and personal life. Meet Tara Trantham...she is a successful lawyer who lives with a mental health condition that led to alcohol misuse in an attempt to self-medicate. Tara is now on a mission to reach out and help her...

The mental health support for First Responders needs to be greatly improved. First responders are at a greater risk for PTSD and suicide than most other occupations due to the trauma they witness every day. They face life or death on any given day and witness horrific situations. The need for resources and support for them has never been greater. Stephen Balzano is a retired Deputy Sheriff who ope...

Lilli Correll is a champion of value-based care rooted in patient-centric therapy. She and Rich are very much aligned in the belief that the healthcare system is broken and mental health providers need to meet the patient where they are. Lilli's work on her own trauma and mental health enables her to treat people with empathy and compassion. How wonderful our world would be if all providers put th...

Listening to Carmen Capozzi tell the story of losing his son is hard but also uplifting and filled with hope. It shows that out of tragedy, multiple lives will be made better by the organization created in the wake of his death. About Sage: Sage Capozzi was a promising young man who loved music, golf, and his family. Sadly, one night, he lost his battle with substance use disorder. He was 20 years...

Lauren D. Demosthenes, MD was trained as an obstetrician/gynecologist and practiced in private practice and academic settings for many years. With special interests in high-value care, care redesign, innovation, and substance use disorder and recovery, she transitioned away from OBGYN clinical practice to being the Senior Medical Director of Babyscripts https://babyscripts.com/ and caring for pati...

Similar to last week's episode, this was recorded during the pandemic with Rich interviewing college kids about anxiety, depression, and substance misuse. Ironically, a positive that has come out of the pandemic is the mental health of young adults is finally being addressed. But what is the culprit? Some would argue that the uncertainty, online classes, and the lack of social opportunities are th...

MUST LISTEN EPISODE! This was recorded during Covid and sadly the issues surrounding mental health and substance misuse among college students have gotten even worse in the last few months. The son and nephew of our co-founder, Shay Houser, give us a raw and honest description of what is really going down on college campuses. Depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation are prevalent among young adu...

Erin Craw's father was a police officer. When she was a young girl, she remembers her father being very different when he came home from a shift. The loving man she knew when he left the house was in stark contrast with the quiet and moody man who came home. She didn't understand the horrors he witnessed every day. Over the years she learned that what he dealt with on a daily basis at work had a p...