EMPOWERED Voices: Recovery to Resiliency

Send a text Visit empoweredmoms.org/podcast to share your thoughts, ask questions, or suggest future episode topics. In this episode, hosts Dr. Farzad Kamyar and Amani Wilson address a critical and often overlooked topic: the intersection between substance use disorders and human trafficking, with specific focus on Nevada. Through expert insights and compassionate discussion, this episode explores...

Send a text Visit empoweredmoms.org/podcast to share your thoughts, ask questions, or suggest future episode topics. In this episode, hosts Dr. Farzad Kamyar and Amani Wilson explore the complex intersection between substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health challenges, especially as they affect women during pregnancy and early motherhood. Understanding how trauma, depression, anxiety,...

Send a text Visit empoweredmoms.org/podcast to share your thoughts, ask questions, or suggest future episode topics. In this episode, hosts Dr. Farzad Kamyar and Amani Wilson explore the social determinants of health and how they shape experiences with substance use and recovery outcomes. Understanding these broader social, economic, and environmental factors helps illuminate the systems and conte...

Send a text Visit empoweredmoms.org/podcast to share your thoughts, ask questions, or suggest future episode topics. In this episode, hosts Dr. Farzad Kamyar and Amani Wilson examine the state of substance use with a focus on Southern Nevada, exploring current patterns, emerging concerns, and local context that shapes substance use in our communities. This foundational knowledge helps demystify st...

Send a text Visit empoweredmoms.org/podcast to share your thoughts, ask questions, or suggest future episode topics. In this episode, hosts Dr. Farzad Kamyar and Amani Wilson explore medications used to treat substance use disorders during pregnancy, providing essential education about medication-assisted treatment (MAT) options, safety considerations, and how these treatments support both materna...

Send a text Visit empoweredmoms.org/podcast to share your thoughts, ask questions, or suggest future episode topics. In this Season 3 premiere, hosts Dr. Farzad Kamyar and Amani Wilson take a closer look at how peer recovery support changes lives through shared lived experience, trust-building, and fostering hope—particularly for pregnant and parenting women navigating recovery. The conversation f...

Send a text Visit empoweredmoms.org/podcast to share your thoughts, ask questions, or suggest future episode topics. In this Season 2 finale, hosts Dr. Farzad Kamyar and Amani Wilson explore why comprehensive wrap around services are essential for pregnant and postpartum individuals with substance use disorder to achieve lasting recovery and resiliency. The conversation features Dr. Andria Peterso...

Send a text In this powerful episode of EMPOWERED Voices: Recovery to Resiliency, Dr. Farzad Kamyar and Amani Wilson tackle the often stigmatized topic of substance use during pregnancy. Joined by special guest Dr. Manijeh "MJ" Kamyar, they provide a compassionate, judgment-free discussion that combines medical expertise with personal experience. Dr. MJ Kamyar brings her extensive expert...

Send a text In this illuminating episode, hosts Dr. Farzad Kamyar and Amani Wilson explore the intricate interconnection between mind, body, and spirit in recovery. Joined by licensed clinical social worker Rachel Williams and distinguished psychologist Dr. Stephanie Woodard, they delve into holistic approaches that address the full spectrum of healing beyond traditional treatment methods. The con...

Send a text In this thought-provoking episode, hosts Dr. Farzad Kamyar and Amani Wilson explore the powerful influence media has on public perception of substance use disorders. Joined by Emmy-winning executive producer Peter Reiss and communications expert Jason Roth, they examine how film, television, and news coverage shape our understanding of addiction and recovery. The conversation delves in...

Send a text In this emotionally charged episode, hosts Dr. Farzad Kamyar and Amani Wilson welcome two extraordinary guests who reveal how the language we use profoundly shapes recovery journeys. EMPOWERED Program Care Manager Evonne Hernandez joins forces with EMPOWERED Mom Fabiana to share intimate perspectives on the transformative power of person-first language. Fabiana bravely recounts her per...

Send a text In our Season 2 premiere, hosts Dr. Farzad Kamyar and Amani Wilson welcome EMPOWERED Peer Recovery Support Specialist Sam Kreton for a candid conversation that challenges prevalent misconceptions about substance use disorders. Drawing from her lived experience and professional expertise, Sam shares powerful insights into how addiction touches lives across all demographic boundaries. Th...

Send a text In this sixth and final episode of the first season of EMPOWERED Voices, co-hosts Dr. Farzad Kamyar and Amani Wilson are joined by EMPOWERED Program Director Rachel Mack and mom in recovery Emilea to discuss how mothers in recovery from opioid and stimulant use can create a nurturing and healthy environment for their children. The conversation delved into strategies for fostering a saf...

Send a text Guests Evonne Hernandez, Program Care Manager, and Samatha Ketron, Peer Recovery Support Specialist, both from EMPOWERED, join the program for an empowering discussion focused on the importance of self-advocacy in the healthcare system, particularly for mothers navigating the complexities of recovery from opioid, stimulant, and substance use during pregnancy and postpartum. This episod...

Send a text This fourth episode of EMPOWERED Voices delves into the compassionate and pragmatic approach of harm reduction in substance use recovery, especially for pregnant and postpartum mothers. Joined by Peer Recovery Support Specialist Quinnie Winbush, co-hosts Dr. Farzad Kamyar and Amani Wilson discuss harm reduction strategies that support women in their unique paths towards healing and res...

Send a text ****Note: This episode includes a young child in the studio. You may hear occasional microphone bumps**** In this episode of EMPOWERED Voices co-hosts Dr. Farzad Kamyar and Amani Wilson are joined by EMPOWERED's therapist Rachel Williams, and mother in recovery Darlene along with her young son. Together, they explore the transformative power of collective support in the journey to...

Send a text In this second episode of EMPOWERED Voices, co-hosts Dr. Farzad Kamyar and Amani Wilson are joined by EMPOWERED Program Director Rachel Mack to discuss rebuilding trust and understanding between mothers with substance use and families through empathy and communication. If you have a question regarding substance use recovery or topic ideas for future episodes, email empowered@roseman.ed...

Send a text In this premier episode of EMPOWERED Voices, co-hosts Dr. Farzad Kamyar and Amani Wilson are joined by EMPOWERED Peer Support Specialist and former client Sam for a discussion focusing on the often-hidden world of substance use during pregnancy, sharing stories of courage and the complexities faced by expectant mothers in the grip of addiction. Listeners will gain insights into the per...

Send a text Co-hosts Dr. Farzad Kamyar and Amani Wilson introduce the EMPOWERED Voices podcast and discuss topics to be covered in future episodes. Episode 1 premieres June 17, 2024. If you live in Southern Nevada, in Reno, Carson City, Churchill County, or Lyon County in Northern Nevada, or in Weber County or Davis County in Utah, and you’re pregnant or recently had a baby and using opioids or st...