Carrie Woodcock

Beyond the Box

Education EN ↓ 28 episodes

Where we aim to challenge stigma and dispel myths and misconceptions surrounding mental health. Where we advocate for safe and affordable housing, educate and inform our communities about resources that are available, and expand our thinking to explore the world from a new perspective. Our podcast represents all of us that color outside the lines and strive to escape the restraints that society places on us, and we seek to open a dialogue for conversations that need to be had and raise awareness for issues that need to be addressed. We each have our own unique blend of physical, emotional, in...

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Carrie Woodcock

Episodes

What Legacy Will You Leave Behind? 28.08.2022 46:17

Send us Fan Mail Marley's story is a very different narrative than the one we heard from Mountain Man last week. It is emotional and raw, and gives us a glimpse into what it is like to live with addiction. Despite her traumatic past, today Marley sees herself as a survivor and has a strong will to better her circumstances. She knows that she wants to leave a better footprint on the world than...

Under the Bridge 22.08.2022 49:06

Send us Fan Mail Why is there suddenly such a drastic increase in the homeless population? Why are we seeing people sleeping in the dumpster and congregating in the park? Are they traveling together? Where are they coming from, and how in the hell did they ever end up here in our remote area of Upstate new York? Walking into my first interview I thought those questions were going to be easy, strai...

Community Standing Together 11.08.2022 56:18

Send us Fan Mail In the debut episode of Beyond the Box, Carrie sits down with Dave, the Executive Director of S.T.E.P. by S.T.E.P., Inc. - a small, peer-run, non-profit organization located in Ogdensburg, New York. Carrie and Dave discuss the agency's twenty-five year history, how their one room Drop-In-Center has expanded to offer more community services, and how they've implemented a...