i am somebody

Alicia talks to us about how her life has transformed as a human and as a mother through recovery. Many valuable lessons have been taught and learned in her life for her to share with us.

Ellyn takes time to tell us her story which starts in childhood and continues to this day. She talks about the paradox of feelings and how she learned to work through obstacles in life, no matter how overwhelming they may seem.

In Bill's story he tells us about how he goes from success within his field to significant struggles with his mental health. His path led him through the world to his current position at the Recovery Center of Hamilton County where he can give others hope on a dialy basis through his work.

In this episode, Sam, a recent social work graduate, takes us through the loss she has experienced as a family member and how substance use impacted her family. She describes the start to her career in social work while continuing her education, focusing on substance use and recovery.

In this episode Vona takes us through the struggles of living with the symptoms of an undiagnosed mental health condition. She discusses some of the traumatic events she has experiences and her diagnosis with lively comparisons to her favorite cartoons. Vona also discusses her navigation of her mental health journey with finding appropriate methods of therapy and counseling.

This episode has our first special guest, Michael Lee. Michael is the author of the poetry book "The Only Worlds We Know." He gives us a rare glimpse of telling his story through conversation, instead of his normal medium of poetry. He talks about struggles and triumphs in his life, as well as the first time that he remembers feeling hope.

In this episode Nicole takes us through her journey of her experiences of trauma. She discusses dealing with a diagnosis of a skin condition, her struggles with stepping into the role of motherhood and the hardships that came with it. She is now on a journey of recovery and being honest with herself.

Ambz shares the struggles of not being true to herself growing up and how this lead to a lot of anger. She discusses some of the trauma she experienced and how that impacts her today. Ambz also shares how art and volunteering have allowed her to heal and feel happy and whole.

In this episode Bailey and Larry share lots of laughs with Matt as he shares his story. Matt talks about what it was like coming out in a rural community and the process of understanding their own sexuality. He shares challenges that they have faced in expressing who they are as a person that doesn't conform to gender norms. Matt is now comfortable and confident being exactly who he is.

Katie shares her story about her challenges growing up in a home with both trauma and happy memories. She discusses the contradictions that exist in her life and how she has brought that into her education and career goals. Katie now researches environmental justice and policy issues and uses this as a lens to view her own story. She hopes her story further destigmatizes mental health in her commu...

Jamie works at the Hancock Public Health Dept. as a Peer Support in the community. He is hoping his story will be helpful to others and finds it therapeutic for himself to share his lived experience. Jamie speaks about his substance use at a young age and his ups and downs in his recovery journey, how he grew to love himself, and why he deserved a better life.

This episode we have a conversation with Lynne, owner of a local business here in Findlay, OH. Lynne speaks on her experience in recovery and how her hometown, family and other factors shaped her recovery pathway. Lynne’s goal in telling her story is to make sure that others in the community know they are not alone in dealing with their Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder and hopes it will in...