The Voice of Hope with Dr. Ken Huey

On this episode of The Voice of Hope , Dr. Ken Huey sits down with Martha Fling, Founder and CEO of Casa Amara and former President and CEO of the Ackerman Institute for the Family, to explore the powerful connection between family dynamics, healing, and mental health. Martha shares her unique journey from wealth management to behavioral health and explains why money, success, and outward achievem...

On this episode of The Voice of Hope Podcast , Dr. Ken Huey sits down with Shayna Jackson, Chief Behavioral Health Officer at Signature Health, to explore the powerful intersection of trauma, healing, and hope. Drawing from both her personal story and more than three decades of experience serving trauma survivors, Shayna shares how early life experiences, access to opportunity, and supportive rela...

What if addiction isn't really about the substance? In this episode of The Voice of Hope Podcast, Dr. Ken Huey sits down with psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and SelfRecovery.org founder Daniel Hochman, MD , to explore a different way of understanding addiction and recovery. Daniel explains why addiction is often an attempt to regulate difficult emotions rather than simply a problem of willpow...

Mental health care doesn't happen in isolation. In this episode of The Voice of Hope Podcast, Dr. Ken Huey sits down with Tom Kozaczynski, Chief Advancement Officer at Compass Health, to explore the power of community, collaboration, and hope in behavioral health care. Tom shares his personal connection to mental health, how that experience shaped his career, and why helping vulnerable popula...

What does it take to turn a childhood filled with trauma into a life dedicated to helping others heal? In this episode of The Voice of Hope Podcast, Dr. Ken Huey sits down with Roy Leitstein, President of LifeChef Health, healthcare executive, entrepreneur, investor, and longtime leader in behavioral health. Roy shares his deeply personal story of growing up in the child welfare system, surviving...

What if anxiety isn't something you have to live with forever? In this episode of The Voice of Hope Podcast, Dr. Ken Huey sits down with Zack Schafer, Executive Director of Mountain Valley Treatment Center and occupational therapist, to explore how hope, community, and meaningful participation can transform the lives of young people struggling with anxiety, OCD, and other mental health challe...

In this episode of The Voice of Hope Podcast , Dr. Ken Huey sits down with Perry LaRoque, Ph. D., founder of Mansfield Hall and a leading advocate for neurodiverse learners. Perry shares why traditional education systems often fail students who learn differently, how mental health and academic struggles are deeply connected, and what parents can do to better recognize when a young adult is struggl...

What happens when therapy moves beyond four walls? In this episode of The Voice of Hope Podcast , Dr. Ken Huey sits down with behavioral health executive and experiential therapy expert Ricardo Santiago to explore how adventure therapy, leadership, culture, and purpose can transform mental health treatment. Ricky shares his deeply personal journey into behavioral healthcare, including how losing h...

What happens when success on paper hides a life falling apart? On this episode of The Voice of Hope Podcast , Dr. Ken Huey sits down with Nick Padlo, TEDx speaker, Army combat veteran, and founder of Sophros Recovery, to talk about the reality of addiction, recovery, and rebuilding a life with purpose. Nick shares his journey from West Point to the battlefield, to business success - and ultimately...

What if happiness isn’t something you find… but something you choose, especially in the hardest moments? In this episode of The Voice of Hope Podcast, Ken Huey sits down with Dr. Cindy Howard, keynote speaker, wellness expert, and founder of the Positively Altered Project, to unpack what it really means to build resilience. From her own cancer diagnosis to decades of clinical and leadership experi...

What if happiness was a skill you could learn? In this powerful episode of The Voice of Hope Podcast, Dr. Ken Huey sits down with Beatriz Martinez-Peñalver, licensed psychotherapist, founder of Triumph Steps, and co-founder of Healthy Connections Community Mental Health Center. With more than 30 years of experience in mental health, Beatriz shares why emotional literacy may be one of the most impo...

What does it take to lead one of Georgia’s largest behavioral health organizations while staying deeply connected to the people you serve? In this episode of The Voice of Hope Podcast, Dr. Ken Huey sits down with Melanie Dallas, CEO of Highland Rivers Behavioral Health, to explore leadership, crisis response, compassion fatigue, trust, and the future of behavioral healthcare. With more than 37 yea...

What if some of the biggest problems in behavioral health come from oversimplifying human behavior? In this episode of The Voice of Hope , Dr. Ken Huey sits down with Dr. Harry Voulgarakis, licensed psychologist, BCBA-D, researcher, and Assistant Professor at St. Joseph’s University New York. Together, they explore the intersection of psychology, behavior analysis, neuropsychology, and ethical pra...

What if the behaviors we’re trying to “fix”… are actually protecting us? In this episode of The Voice of Hope Podcast , Dr. Ken Huey sits down with Tamie Gangloff to unpack the complex intersection of eating disorders, chronic illness, and trauma - and what real recovery actually requires. Tamie brings both clinical expertise and lived experience to the conversation, sharing how her own recovery j...

What does it really take to move from surviving to thriving? In this episode of The Voice of Hope, Dr. Ken Huey sits down with Phyllis Leverett, Behavioral Health Program Manager and Licensed Professional Counselor, to unpack what’s happening beneath the surface in mental health today. From navigating broken systems and access challenges to redefining self-worth and emotional resilience, Phyllis s...

In this episode of The Voice of Hope , Dr. Ken Huey sits down with Mark Alford, Chief Executive Officer at Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program, for a thoughtful conversation on leadership, mental health, and what it really takes to build care systems that serve people well. Drawing from 25 years in healthcare leadership and a personal family connection to addiction and depression, Mark shares wha...

What happens when the helpers start running on empty? In this episode of The Voice of Hope , Dr. Ken Huey sits down with Dr. Jennifer Blanchette , licensed psychologist, consultant, and Contracted School Psychologist at Falmouth Public Schools , for an honest conversation about burnout, trauma, neurodiversity, and the real cost of caring for others. Jennifer shares how her own journey through burn...

What does it take to move from feeling stuck to living a life of purpose and fulfillment? In this episode of The Voice of Hope Podcast , Dr. Ken Huey sits down with Bryan L. Humphrey , a TEDx speaker, two-time author, mental health professional, and leadership consultant who helps individuals overcome obstacles and build meaningful lives. Bryan shares his powerful personal journey - from strugglin...

In this powerful episode of The Voice of Hope, host Dr. Ken Huey sits down with Dr. Lew Zeidner, CEO of EOSIS (formerly Meridian Behavioral Health), a leading provider of mental health and addiction treatment services across Minnesota. With decades of executive leadership—including roles at Fairview Health Services and M Health Fairview—Lew shares his journey from paramedic and crisis services to...

On this episode of The Voice of Hope , Dr. Ken Huey sits down with Damir S. Utrzan, Ph. D., LMFT, President and CEO of Horowitz Health. Damir shares his journey from clinician to executive leader, exploring how personal experiences, adversity, and research have shaped his approach to behavioral health. He dives into the science of resilience, the power of mentorship, and the importance of building...

In this episode of The Voice of Hope with Dr. Ken Huey , we speak with Christina Camomilli Starkey, a psychiatric nurse practitioner specializing in child and adolescent mental health at Bright Futures Psychiatry. Christina shares her unique perspective shaped by both professional experience and personal journey as a parent navigating the mental health system. We explore the gaps in mental health...

In this episode of The Voice of Hope , Ken Huey sits down with Andie Hollowell, a clinician-turned-operator and founder leading Stealth Behavioral Health Venture. Andie shares her journey building a next-generation behavioral health platform rooted in integrity and designed to scale with intention. We explore how she develops clinical models, operational systems, and market strategies, while also...

In this episode of The Voice of Hope , Dr. Ken Huey sits down with Dr. Tara Chalakani , CEO of Preferred Behavioral Health Group and a nationally recognized healthcare executive with more than 30 years of experience in behavioral health leadership. Dr. Tara shares her deeply personal “why,” the winding path that led her into healthcare leadership, and how trauma-informed care became the cornerston...

In this episode of The Voice of Hope , Dr. Ken Huey sits down with Gary Garth, serial entrepreneur and Founder & CEO of elev8.io, to discuss scaling behavioral health and addiction treatment centers. With 25+ years of experience building high-growth companies and author of Zero to 100 Million Sales Blueprint , Gary shares practical strategies to help treatment operators increase admissions, im...

In this powerful episode of The Voice of Hope , Dr. Ken Huey sits down with Tyler Norris , Co-Founder and Director of the CEO Alliance for Mental Health and Visiting Scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York , for a far-reaching conversation about how hope is built - not just felt. Tyler shares his deeply personal journey from a troubled adolescence to a lifetime of leadership in community h...