Intrinsically Motivated: An Uplift Appalachia Podcast

On today's episode, we'll be sitting down with Jennifer Miller. Jennifer is a biblically-based counselor and mental health professional helping those in need in the Johnson City area. We'll talk about her experiences, strategies and what she's learned throughout. Your Story His Glory Podcast; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/matt-jennifer-miller-ep-6/id1827590025?i=1000729425063

On today's episode, we'll be sitting down with Graham Bell. Graham is the Chaplains advisor to the Scottish prison service. We'll be diving into the state of the prison system and how to navigate leading Chaplains in a chaotic world.

On today's episode of Let's Get Intrinsically Motivated, we're going to get into the world of risk assessment in light of the recent assassination attempt on President Donald Trump.

On today's episode, we'll be sitting down with Marc and Kirsty Nelson. Marc is a navigator with Navigator Scotland, a hospital-based program that assists people with complex psychosocial needs. Kirsty is a Parish Nurse from Dundee in Scotland who has been a Queen’s nurse since 2021. She is part of the Scottish Government Clinical Advisory Group on Drugs.

On today's episode, we"ll be sitting down with Karl Johnson. Karl is an assistant professor at the Gilling's School of Global Public Health at UNC. We'll be discussing the comparisons of recovery solutions from the perspective of the Church versus Public Health's research and how they may work hand in hand.

On today's episode, we'll return to Scotland, where Tanner will sit with Chris Davidson. He's the pastor and planter of Merkinch Church in Inverness, Scotland.

What difference can it make when someone simply takes an interest in a person who is struggling? In this conversation, Joe McCormack and John Conway reflect on their journeys through addiction and recovery, and the unexpected impact of people who chose to care about him even when his life was falling apart. Their stories are a powerful reminder that recovery rarely begins with programs or systems—...

On today's episode, we'll be sitting down with David Julen. He's the pastor at First Baptist Church of Cramerton in Gaston County, NC. He also leads an addiction ministry called Unbinding Lazarus. Unbinding Lazarus: https://www.unbindinglazarus.com/ First Baptist Church Cramerton: https://www.firstbaptistcramerton.com/

On today's episode, we'll be sitting down with Ron Roach. Ron is the Chair of the Department of Appalachian Studies at East Tennessee State University. Today we discuss the historical and cultural connections between Scotland and Appalachia.

Welcome to Season 4 of Intrinsically Motivated. On today’s episode, we’ll be sitting down with Ashton Belcher. She’s the Program Director of the Day Reporting Center and Community Resource Center.

On today's episode, Tanner, Andi, and Katelyn will be reviewing everything Uplift Appalachia has been accomplishing over the last few months, along with future goals and plans. Let's get Intrinsically Motivated!

On today’s episode, we’ll be sitting down with Stephanie Waldrop. She’s the Children’s Director at Heritage Baptist Church in Johnson City.

On today’s episode, we’ll be sitting down with Warren Kinghorn. He is a psychiatrist and theological ethicist with a joint faculty appointment in the medical and divinity school at Duke University. Warren also works as a staff psychiatrist at the durham VA medical center.

On today’s episode, we’ll be sitting down with Brett Harmon. He’s a Pretrial Services Officer with Southwest Virginia Community Corrections and Pretrial Services.

On today’s episode, we’ll be sitting down with John Swinton. He is the Chair in Divinity and Religious Studies at the School of Divinity, History, and Philosophy at the University of Aberdeen. He is also the founder of the university's Centre for Spirituality, Health and Disability. Raging With Compassion: Pastoral responses to the problem of evil (2007) Grand Rapids: Eerdmans. https://a.co/d/fcNA...

On today’s episode, we’ll be sitting down with Generation O. Generation O is an organization that cares for and supports those affected by prenatal opioid and substance exposure.

On today’s episode, we’ll be sitting down with Aaron Scott, an Independent Consultant for the City of Johnson City for preventing Homelessness.

On today's episode, we"ll be recapping everything going on in the life of Uplift Appalachia and reflect on season 2. We'll see you next season!

On today’s episode, we’ll be talking with Pastor Jerry Williams of Redstone Elizabethton. We’ll discuss his experiences in church planting and how deep, personal relationships can be the driving force to make the gospel known.

In this episode, we're going to discuss how the Church can and should be one of the strongest and best tools to fight the growing epidemic of addiction in the world today. Let's Get Intrinsically Motivated.

On today’s episode, we’ll be sitting with United Methodist Pastor Lisa Bryant of Kingsport, Tennessee. We’ll talk about her experiences and stories of addiction and trauma and how she has learned to practically navigate relationships within the world of addiction.

On today’s episode, we’ll be talking with Aisha Ward, head of the northeast Tennessee region for Kids Belong. We’ll be talking about her work and experience in foster care.

On today’s episode, we’ll be sitting down with the founding director of the ETSU Ballad Health Strong BRAIN Institute, Wally Dixon. We’ll be talking about Adverse Childhood Experiences and how they can affect individuals brain development. Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95ovIJ3dsNk https://www.etsu.edu/institute/strong-brain/

On today’s episode, we’ll be talking with Uplift board member Dave Persinger. We’ll be discussing how his experience in foster care has shaped him and his family’s life.

On today’s episode, we’ll be talking with Uplift Ride Share Coordinator Katelyn Jarrett. We’ll be discussing how her experiences have prepared her for her roll at Uplift.